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WHAT WE DO

We support organizations committed to racial justice as they advance their work with black and other communities of color. We accomplish this by providing equity and justice-oriented organizational and leadership development; training and workshops; participatory research, assessment and evaluation; and program design and implementation support services in local and global contexts.

People as Assets

We believe we are at our best when we share what we know with one another. We are people-centered. We believe that solutions and strategies reside within people rather than in external pre-packaged programs. We believe that people can solve their own problems with support. We believe that thoughtful critique, process-oriented frameworks, and supports facilitate change within individuals, organizations and communities.

Organizational Change 

We build capacity for racial justice in organizations that acknowledge their role in reproducing inequality and want to do better. We accomplish this goal by developing the structures, routines, and processes that disrupt white supremacy and enable racial justice.

Learning & Action  

We facilitate learning and action around racial justice for education, community, business, and other partners. We accomplish this goal by designing yearlong learning and action communities customized to the needs and conditions of partners.

Research & Evaluation

We design and implement participatory research, assessment, and evaluation related to work and community climate, organizational processes, and program impact. In doing so, we honor human dignity, challenge white supremacy, and center the experiences of people most impacted by systems of oppression.

Cooperative Education & Development

We work with people - particularly Black and other people of Color - who aspire to exercise self-determination by organizing themselves as democratically-governed worker cooperatives. We provide training and tools related to cooperative structure, decision making, budgeting, and ongoing education.

Product Design

We imagine, design, and test products that bring about the world we desire to experience. These products include the Racial Championship Guidebook, Cooperative Budgeting Simulation, and many, many more to come.

Our Partners

Member-owned and democratically-governed.

We are a member-owned, democratically-governed cooperative of members with expertise in a variety of areas including organizational and leadership development; community development; research and evaluation; and program design and implementation. We are dedicated to supporting the equitable development and empowerment of Black and other communities of color locally, regionally and internationally. Read more about our team below.