Race Equity Action Cohort

PACE is thrilled to invite you to advance your organization’s engagement in racial justice. This is possible with support from The Heinz Endowments and through a partnership with Equity in the Center. The program is designed for organizations who have already started their journey to racial justice, equity and inclusion–and are fully committed to doing more.

Up to ten organizations will have the opportunity to work with Equity in the Center’s staff to build their own Race Equity Plan following the Awake to Woke to Work framework. Organizations will jointly assess their progress on key indicators (using the Race Equity Cycle Pulse Check™) and create an action plan to implement changes.  The cohort will be guided with three full-cohort meetings and four coaching sessions with Equity in the Center staff. Each organization will select a leadership team of at least four people to guide their organizational process.  The program will be facilitated virtually. Organizations will be notified by Monday, September 30 if they are selected for the cohort.

Selection Eligibility

    1. Application must be completed and submitted to PACE by Tuesday, September 24, 2024 by 5:00 pm.
    2. Organization must be a 501 c 3 nonprofit operating in Southwest Pennsylvania.
    3. Preference will be given to organizations with at least 10 full and/or part-time employees with a maximum operating budget of $10M.
    4. Application must be signed by the executive staff leader and board chairperson.
    5. Are not currently participating in a PACE Capacity Building or Coaching program.

Selection Criteria

Organizations must answer yes for at least 4 of the following 6 questions.
    • Is the organization’s executive staff leader included on the leadership team?
    • Has the organization engaged in diversity or racial equity training in the last 4 years?
    • Willing to study the Awake to Woke to Work Framework ahead of the launch or have attended the working sessions on September 4th & 5th? (Recording is also available)
    • Is it likely the organization will have the resources needed to implement its Race Equity Plan OR does the organization indicate a willingness to raise the funds to implement the Race Equity Plan it creates through this process?
    • Does the organization’s staff and/or board approximately mirror the diversity of the people they serve or have a written plan to do so?
    • Does the organization have an outward-facing statement of diversity or racial equity?

Additional consideration given for the organization’s description of its past race equity journey, its goal(s) in applying to participate in the cohort, and how it plans to ensure accountability in the implementation of the resulting race equity plan.

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