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Role of Research African Centre
Research is the bread and butter of quality organizations. Nonprofit organization research informs the mission of a nonprofit, and in turn, affects its ability to inspire change, engage the public, and attract donors to fundraise for their initiative
Nonprofits rely on different methods of research to impact change in their cause, but few are as well-rounded as the studies performed by Catalyst, a global nonprofit geared toward building women-forward workplaces. Since 1962, Catalyst has relied on pioneering data-backed research, co-organizational programs, and the use of practical tools like workshops to perform research and impact change to positively affect the strength of women’s leadership roles in business.
Particularly, Catalyst has a unique approach using action-oriented research, implemented in three ways:By partnering with organizations to address barriers and cultural issues within individual workplaces.
By engaging with their cause through workshops and consulting services to work directly with individuals and groups to better understand the cause of gender gaps in workplaces.
With fact-based, scientific methods like large-scale field studies and longitudinal panels.
Hands-on research allows Catalyst to make the difference they intend to in women’s and minority’s professional lives. Catalyst’s research suggests that people in the workforce operate on an unconscious bias toward others of a certain race or gender. In partnering with organizations looking to change their internal structures with the times and work toward more equality and inclusivity, Catalyst has found a method of field research that engages people across organizations and builds robust solutions for workplaces. By connecting with the immersive Men Advocating Real Change (MARC) program, for instance, the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) leaders and teams trained were able to garner a better understanding of their unconscious biases and implement new internal structures.
Research Advisory Committee (RAC)
Dr. Elizabeth Onyango
Researcher
Dr. Elizabeth is a self-driven and seasoned researcher with extensive professional experience in health and wellbeing research, food insecurity and nutritional research, Black youth experiences in Canadian schools, and anti-Black research using both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies.
She is an experienced project and program coordinator with diverse skills in community services including the coordination of CARE for Black Youth in Waterloo – Community Academic Reciprocal Engagement (CARE) project, a social innovation laboratory that brings racialized youth, Black elders, and social work students together for social action.
Dr. Elizabeth is a community worker who is reflected in the different roles – supporting children with special needs together with their families in providing social, personal, and health-related needs and integrating these children in the community through active involvement in sports, public library visits, and involvement in intercultural community events. Dr. Elizabeth is also a board member of the African Community Wellness Initiative (ACWI) of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, and an Associate Member of The Tshepo Institute for the Study of Contemporary Africa.
Dr. Dionisio Nyaga
Researcher
Dr. Dionisio has 15 years of community development experience; having worked with diverse communities in Canada and internationally. I am a researcher, practitioner, social advocate, and educator. I have participated in community and research projects geared toward social justice and anti-oppression. My research, academic, and practice focus is on community development, anti-colonial, post-colonial, social policy, gender studies, African trans-nationalism, diasporic studies, masculinity studies, post-structuralism, curriculum development and criticism, labor studies, mental health, and Indigenous studies. I apply an anti-oppressive social work framework in my practice, teaching, and research.
The primary role of the RAC is to review proposed research and extension projects on an annual cycle, including off-cycle requests; and provide recommendations on proposed projects and Center resources. The RAC comprises the Chair and anywhere between 1-10 members representing academic leaders with competency and applicable expertise with the types of research and extension activities at the subject Centers. Members are not limited to UC academics and may be expanded to include knowledgeable industry representatives and other qualified individuals.
The RAC’s principal responsibilities involve reviewing and recommending research and extension project proposals based on scientific merit, including an assessment of specific objectives, the feasibility of the success of the project, previous track record, and alignment with the Center’s long-term strategic plan.
RAC MANDATE
An advisory committee, in a community context, is a structure often formal but non-decision-making in which the mandate consists of giving advice, formulating opinions, or making recommendations on questions where the topic affects the community. In general, advisory committee members are volunteers.