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Risk Assessments: Protecting Your Organization's Equity Work 

At The Self Care Network LLC, we know that meaningful equity, inclusion, belonging, and diversity work isn’t just about making commitments—it’s about making them last. Over the past few years, many organizations have implemented Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) initiatives, but not all were built to withstand legal, operational, and political challenges.

That’s where our Risk Assessments comes in. Using a data-driven approach and expertise in Employment and Labor Law and Crisis Communication, we help organizations identify vulnerabilities, protect their DEI investments, and ensure long-term sustainability.

Why Work With Us?

 

At The Self Care Network LLC, we go beyond traditional consulting—we focus on long-term sustainability, risk management, and strategic foresight.

With certifications in Employment and Labor Law and Crisis Communication and Management, we bring a unique risk-focused perspective to our consulting work.

 

Our approach ensures that your organization is not only doing the right thing—but doing it the right way to avoid costly mistakes, compliance violations, and reputational damage.

📅 Let’s Get Started: Book Your DEI Risk Assessment Today

Why You Need a DEI Risk Assessment

Many organizations assume that if they don’t actively roll back their DEI efforts, they’re in the clear—but that’s not always the case. Some well-intended policies may:


❌ Create unintended legal risks under employment and anti-discrimination laws
❌ Lack governance structures to survive leadership turnover or political pressure
❌ Expose organizations to reputational damage due to unclear or inconsistent commitments

Whether you're continuing, adjusting, or re-evaluating your DEI efforts, a Risk Assessment ensures you're making informed, and sustainable decisions.

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What Our Risk Assessment Covers

Our comprehensive evaluation breaks down your DEI work into five critical risk areas:

 

Governance & Legal Compliance

  • Are your policies aligned with federal, state, and local laws?

  • Do you have proper documentation to defend your equity, inclusion, belonging, and diversity commitments if challenged?

  • Are your hiring, promotion, and retention practices structured to be equitable and compliant?

 

Internal Infrastructure & Operational Strength

  • Are your strategies backed by enforceable policies or just informal practices?

  • Does your HR and leadership team have the right data and metrics to track progress?

  • Are your equity, inclusion, belonging, and diversity efforts integrated into organizational strategy—or are they at risk of fading?

 

Leadership Skills & Crisis Preparedness

  • Can your leadership confidently defend and sustain equity, inclusion, belonging, and diversity efforts?

  • Do you have a crisis management plan for potential DEI-related backlash?

  • Are your teams trained to navigate political, reputational, and internal DEI challenges?

 

Workplace Culture & Psychological Safety

  • Do employees feel safe reporting discrimination or bias without fear of retaliation?

  • Is equity, inclusion, belonging, and diversity truly embedded into your workplace culture—or just performative?

  • Are there gaps in your approach that could increase the risk of workplace discrimination claims?

 

Financial & Reputational Risk Management

  • Could DEI changes impact funding, partnerships, or compliance with grants?

  • Are you proactively managing public perception around your DEI commitments?

  • Have you assessed the long-term financial impact of scaling back or advancing DEI?

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What You’ll Get

📌 A full DEI Risk Report outlining areas of high, medium, and low risk
📌 Actionable recommendations to protect and strengthen your DEI work
📌 A roadmap for sustainable, legally sound DEI strategies
📌 Optional leadership coaching on navigating DEI challenges

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Who Should Get a DEI Risk Assessment?

✔ Organizations with active DEIB efforts that want to ensure legal and structural integrity
✔ Nonprofits and foundations that need to align DEIB with grant and funding requirements
✔ Corporate teams and HR departments ensuring compliance 
✔ Leadership teams looking to reinforce their DEI strategies and prepare for external and political  pressures

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