A step-by-step guide to a successful event scholarship program
At the end of the day, your scholarship program should be for the sole purpose of supporting and uplifting folks most vulnerable to global systems of oppression.
Working as a DEI practitioner over the last 10 years has led me down many paths across disciplines, as DEI efforts are essential in every industry for every role and every project. Where I have found the most fulfillment throughout my career is building impactful, connected, innovative experiences that drive engagement all year. I’m currently scratching this itch with TransTech Social by working on their annual summit, and it reminded me of how important it is to remove institutional barriers to success in these critical networking spaces.
I had the pleasure of speaking with Angie Byron and Henna Singh over at MongoDB in 2022, where I did a skillshare on how to best implement needs-based event scholarships for historically oppressed communities. One of the best things about my work is connecting with other folks who are committed to making change, and it was such a joy to share space with Henna and Angie. We realized that this scholarship roadmap could be useful for all the event organizers out there who are dedicated to making space for everyone.
