In this episode of The Beacon Podcast, Joan Bahner speaks with Matthew Winston, former senior associate vice president for alumni relations at Virginia Tech, about diversity and inclusion in university advancement. Through their discussion, Matt explains why diversity and inclusion is a critical aspect of university advancement and answers:
• What areas in advancement typically fall short when thinking of diversity and inclusion.
• How advancement professionals can keep diversity and inclusion in mind when communicating on behalf of the university.
• What advice he has for an advancement professional looking to improve diversity and inclusion at their institutions.