A7.2 Recruiting & hiring are challenging, there is no magic 8 ball. In terms of negligence, don’t be negligent - the bar is pretty low for this. As for risk, hire the best person for the job - that includes a proper individualized assessment. We can help! #SecondChanceMonth

A7.3 Johns Hopkins has an amazing track record of employing people with convictions, of over 2,000 hires with a background 1 was problematic and let go...I'll take those odds an day when hiring. #SecondChanceMonth

A8.1 Employers need to think about what #SecondChanceEmployment could look like & what it could contribute to their companies & culture. Identify who in leadership can help make the needed shifts in employment approach & help sponsor this philosophy. #SecondChanceMonth

A8.2 Shameless self-promotion, watch our FREE videos dkbfoundation.org/playbook for quick understanding of topics that will come up as you embrace #SecondChanceEmployment Email [email protected] for corporate training, coaching, webinars, expertise #SecondChanceMonth

A8.3 Read through gettingtalentbacktowork.org via SHRM for additional employment/Human Resources information

A8.4 Get familiar with what Ban the Box is in your particular jurisdiction, it varies all over the country, check out this resource via Nalini Persad nelp.org/publication/ba…

Thank you Prison Fellowship Advocacy for hosting such an important (and dear to our hearts) topic! 2020 has taken an unexpected turn for most everyone, please remember to be kind, be present and be a helper wherever you can. Be well everyone!

Thanks for joining the Prison Fellowship Advocacy twitter chat, don’t hesitate to reach out to learn more - we’re here to support you through all your sticky questions! #SecondChanceMonth

Everyone deserves a second chance — that’s why SBA NEEDS to allow small business owners on probation to apply for life-saving PPP loans. Thank you Marco Rubio Senator Ben Cardin @senrobportman for taking on this issue 🙏 mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-…

ICYMI: we've partnered with UNITE-LA & DKB Foundation to start the #AllHands on Deck Fund to provide grants to small business owners living with a conviction who have been unfairly locked out of federal #stimulus dollars. #TimeDone Please RT! timedone.org/all-hands-on-d…

This track is on repeat as I sit here pushing our #SecondChanceEmployment work forward + we continue to add nuance around race, class, privilege for the business community youtube.com/watch?v=OkkAgB…

"A criminal conviction shouldn't be a life sentence when it comes to employment" - Laura Claster Bisesto from Checkr at today's DKB Foundation virtual business roundtable

"Common concerns are around employability, trust, ability, safety, financial concerns...these are perceived fears, rather than actual ones" @Genevieve_DKBF on concerns when it comes to hiring the formerly incarcerated. DKB Foundation

"what is important is to look at the employment practices you have in place, and the workforce it gives you...it's not about prioritising one group...it's about building the most inclusive workforce you can" @Genevieve_DKBF from DKB Foundation on the need for Fair Hiring

"if you find that a group of people continually do not rise up through your organisation, that is less about them and more about the employment practices of your organisation" @Genevieve_DKBF from DKB Foundation tells the truth about diverse and inclusive workplaces

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Genevieve from DKB Foundation breaks down that it takes viewing a diverse workforce to create a talented pipeline of employees. By hiring people with a criminal record, they're creating a lifelong second chance!

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DKB Foundation believes in second chances. We are excited to support the Second Chance Business Coalition bit.ly/scbc-home