Desert Botanical Garden Inc

The Desert Botanical Garden Will Develop and Implement a Comprehensive Program That Will Improve Its Capacity to Recruit for Diversity and Retain Staff. the Garden Will Hire a Human Resources Training Manager and Establish a Diversity and Inclusion Committee of Staff, Trustees, and a Volunteer to Work With the Project Team. the Garden Will Also Hire Three Consultants to Develop Training Resources on Diversity and Inclusion, Professional Development Opportunities, and Manuals for Employees and Managers With Inclusive Policies, Compliance Guidelines, and Step-by-step Instructions for Creating a Diverse and Inclusive Culture. Staff Trainings Will Include Cultural Awareness and Topics Identified Through Staff Surveys and Focus Groups. a New Onboarding Program for New and Existing Employees Will Celebrate and Describe Institutional Culture and Core Values. the Garden Will Also Facilitate the Legacy Leadership Academy, an Internal, Six-month Leadership Program to Train, Coach and Mentor Mid-level Managers, Which Will Include a Training Component on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.