Substantial work is needed to ensure the nonprofit and philanthropy sectors are equipped to develop, implement and sustain a racial equity workplan that supports all nonprofits, especially those led by leaders of color. Investment in leadership development and individualized capacity building that can be scaled is critical for sustainability through current challenges and into the future.
The Center is committed to modeling and ensuring racial equity across all sectors. Our Center for Race, Equity, Justice and Inclusion focuses on supporting and building momentum toward real change.
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Expanding leadership opportunities for women of color
In March, we launched an exciting new 3-part series. Transition to a Career in Consulting focused on Black women looking to leverage their nonprofit knowledge into a new role as a consultant. Participants included 15 women ranging in area of expertise, years of experience and even geographic area. The series was taught by DC-based nonprofit consultant Michela Perrone, Ph.D., President of MMP Associates.
Michela and the group focused on five main areas: roles and responsibilities of a consultant, personality traits that all consultants need, the consulting process itself, how to set up a business and legal identity, and finally how to market themselves. The group also participated in an exercise designed to reveal their motivations and how they define success for themselves.
Participants gave the series high marks and many positive comments, including: “To learn about consulting with an energetic expert in a virtual classroom of engaging and resourceful peers is better than any book I could have read.” And, “This training provided great insight about becoming a consultant. It was a pleasure to join this training and meet other like-minded professional women.”
Commissioned by the Center
Regional Research Report
Early fall of 2020, the Center commissioned Brighter Strategies to conduct a nonprofit study to gain a better understanding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and racial equity specifically in the Greater Washington, DC Region. See what they found.
Excerpt from 2020 Nonprofit Agenda
Actions trump words
So let's take the lead
Sylisa Lambert-Woodard, Center Board Chair and DEI Committee member, shares her insights and thoughts on growing a culture of excellence that evolves out of combating comfortable alliances, superficial policies and language that is insensitive to inclusion.
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What is an Equity Lens?
The purpose of an equity lens is to be deliberately inclusive as an organization makes decisions. Equity lenses can be customized for different organizations and decisions. This document provides a set of questions that can help the decision makers focus on equity in both their process and outcomes.
Prepared by the Center
Leadership Series informs, equips and inspires black professionals to take the lead
As part of our efforts to transition from discussion to taking actionable steps, the Center recently initiated—and provided at no charge, an 8-part leadership course for black professionals. Learn more.
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WEBINAR: Lead with Equity - recording
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This September workshop provided a clearer sense of what a racial equity journey might look like for your organization, and how you can ready yourself, your team, and your stakeholders for this work.
Prepared by the Aspen Institute
11 Terms You Should Know to Better Understand Structural Racism
This glossary describes terms related to structural racism and terms used to promote racial equity analysis. It was created by the Aspen Institute Roundtable on Community Change, a group that worked with leading innovators to produce strong and reliable frameworks for successful and sustainable community change and development.
Prepared by Equity in the Center, a Project of ProInspire
AWAKE TO WOKE TO WORK- Building a Race Equity Culture
This in depth, well researched publication provides a comprehensive guide for engaging your organization in the transformational work of building a Race Equity Culture.
Prepared by Neo Law Group
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Nonprofit Bylaws
While discussions regarding DEI are increasingly prevalent in the nonprofit sector, the next, more difficult, step forward is to turn the discussions into action. This article outlines steps we can take—as part of the nonprofit community dedicated to the benefit of the public—to effectuate our commitment to DEI.
Provided by Neo Law Group
Governance Documents: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Nonprofits
In the nonprofit sector, there is an evident racial leadership gap. This article talks about how organizations can address this issue of inadequate representation for minorities by incorporating DEI provisions into their governance documents.