Case Studies: Reflections from the Field

 

You are not alone. Other foundation and nonprofit communicators have been in your shoes. Explore stories about their experiences and approaches to improving racial equity within their organizations.

 
Sam Crawford Sam Crawford

Equity with intentionality

DC Greens is a small nonprofit that uses the levers of food education, food access, and food policy to advance food justice. In order to truly own its equity work, the organization remodeled how it communicates and where power lies in the advocacy process.

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Sam Crawford Sam Crawford

The power of knowing your narrative

The Arcus Foundation works in the social and environmental justice space. With funding comes power, and Arcus assumes a sense of responsibility in being true to the voices of activists and stakeholders. After instituting more content consultations across their teams, the foundation was able to alter the way they approach their public narrative.

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Sam Crawford Sam Crawford

Shifting perspectives leads to shifting the narrative

BMe Community is a national network of innovators who invest in aspiring communities. This organization has harnessed the power of asset framing to reconceptualize narratives and focus on the aspirations of Black men rather than their challenges.

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Sam Crawford Sam Crawford

Moving from checklists to organizational ethos

The Center for Health Progress works to create opportunities and eliminate barriers to health equity in Colorado. As a relatively small nonprofit, they began their efforts with a critical self-assessment before implementing external approaches to diversity and inclusion.

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Sam Crawford Sam Crawford

Embracing the real work of prioritizing racial equity

The Heinz Endowments has made a public commitment to equity that began with the aspirational vision of a “Just Pittsburgh” in which all residents can participate, prosper, and reach their full potential. To achieve this vision, the organization has been striving to cultivate a culture and develop practices and policies that reflect a commitment to equity.

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Sam Crawford Sam Crawford

Telling authentic stories with intention

The Kresge Foundation is a philanthropic private foundation headquartered in Troy, Michigan, United States. The foundation works to expand opportunities in America's cities through grantmaking and investing in arts and culture, education, environment, health, human services and community development efforts.

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