- Description
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The Inclusivity Institute for Better Data (IIBD) holds a steadfast mandate to engender an equitable future, anchored in the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusivity. As a non-profit consultancy, our primary role extends beyond research, underlining the profound significance of community development and engagement. Our commitment is hinged upon fostering inclusive growth, upholding objectivity, and driving impactful change responsibly.
Our key endeavor is to provide comprehensive data collection and visualization services, tailoring our offerings to the unique needs of equity-deserving groups. We are dedicated to transforming complex data into clear, comprehensible visualizations, equipping organizations, individuals, and governments with the tools necessary for informed decision-making. We strongly believe that the potency of accurate, accessible data lies in its ability to stimulate advocacy, inform policy development, and direct resource allocation.
At IIBD, we offer a diverse range of services including storytelling, strategic planning, and diversity consulting. These competencies enable us not only to build narratives that engage various stakeholders, but also to craft strategies that reinforce our core values of inclusiveness and impact. By focusing on these elements, we aim to amplify marginalized voices, challenge systemic barriers, and foster an environment that promotes fairness and understanding.
- Number of employees
- 2 - 10 employees
- Company website
- https://www.inclusivityinstitute.ca
- Industries
- Business services Non-profit, philanthropic & civil society
Recent projects
Mapping Black Renters in the Greater Toronto Area: Addressing Urban Inequities through Gamification
The goal of this project is to shed light on housing disparities faced by black renters in the GTA and explore the intersectionality of race with various socio-economic variables. The project aims to provide researchers, academics, policymakers, journalists, and students with a central repository of data that explores the intersectionality of race, class, income, employment, education, immigrant or citizen status, and various urban indicators such as access to transit, public/green space, amenities, schools, daycares, health facilities, community centers, crime rates, and housing characteristics such as landlord type and housing type.
IIBD Inclusive Language Toolkit for Canada
The main objective of the IIBD Inclusive Language Toolkit for Canada is to catalyze transformative change by promoting language practices that are deeply rooted in the principles of equity, inclusivity, and social justice. It aims to serve as a comprehensive resource that equips individuals, organizations, and institutions with empirically-based guidelines for using language in a manner that respects and honors the diverse identities and experiences of people in Canada and beyond. This project will involve several different steps for the students, including: Researching existing language guidelines and best practices. Developing a comprehensive resource that includes language guidelines and best practices. Developing a set of tools and resources to help individuals, organizations, and institutions use language in an inclusive manner. Developing a plan for disseminating the resource and tools to target audiences. Developing a plan for monitoring and evaluating the impact of the resource and tools.
Communication Plan for The Inclusivity Institute for Better Data (IIBD)
The goal of this project is to create a comprehensive communication plan for The Inclusivity Institute for Better Data (IIBD). This plan should include strategies for engaging stakeholders, amplifying marginalized voices, and driving impactful change. The plan should also include tactics for leveraging data to inform policy development, direct resource allocation, and stimulate advocacy.
Website UI / UX Design & Prototype
Our company would like to explore re-designing our current website with a prototype. We are always on the lookout for innovative and fresh UI and UX ideas that will help our users. This will involve: Conducting background research on our existing web application for the product. We are happy to provide a walkthrough and other resources to help bring them up to speed. Identifying key areas of our current website and what areas of focused might return the best results in a redesign. Learning and using various software design tools. We strongly recommend students learn how to use Figma as this is the latest and greatest tool currently available. Creation of a screen by screen UX / UI prototype of a web application which can be used on all major browsers and be mobile friendly Conducting UX / UI testing with real potential users potentially involving paper prototypes or other software tools to support this
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