FRAMEWORK FOR CHANGE
We inspire your team to actively contribute to your organization's mission by ensuring that every voice is valued through our methodology for achieving long-term results.
Learn How Below
The Relational Change Framework for Just and Inclusive Systems and Organizations™
Embrace Inner Wisdom
When we act from a place of love and authenticity, we can move beyond our natural desires for power and survival, and we begin to create solutions that serve the greater good.
Honor One Another
We live in an interconnected society where we all win when we uplift others. Learning how to value everyone’s lived experiences and points of view allow us to work better together.
Establish Collective Pursuits
We move beyond what’s possible and into courageous visions for the wellbeing of everyone in our community. We get clear on what we want to work towards as a unit and know that we have everything we need to make it all possible.
Leave A Mark
With everyone rooted in their personal and collective purpose, there's nothing that can stop us from making a positive impact. We use transparent communication to enjoy the work, evaluate our efforts, and adjust as needed.
No matter where you are in your Equity & Belonging Journey
Our Framework for Change adapts to big and small projects, short- and long-term strategies, and transformations at all levels.
Embrace Inner Wisdom
In this stage, members of your organization/community reconnect with their core values and compassionate selves. They gain a deeper understanding of their role, place, and power in relation to the spaces they share with others. As a result, your people learn how to use their inner wisdom to contribute, make decisions, and lead others, which builds the foundation for your collective work.
Topics covered include:
- Intersectional Personal Identity
- Lived Experience & Behavior
- Worldview and Mindset
- Standing In One's Truth
- Connecting With Oneself & Our Worth
Honor One Another
In this stage, members of your organization/community begin to shift from introspection and into an understanding of what the world is like for other people around them through the lenses of intersectionality and oppression. They develop and strengthen their ability to have empathetic conversations. Your people will see systems as people and will work from this perspective to make transformative moves, ultimately creating more inclusive systems and places for everyone.
Topics include:
- Power Dynamics
- Intersectionality
- Social Structures & Human Behavior
- Relationship Building
- Shared Power
- Conflict Resolution
- Interpersonal Communication
Establish Collective Pursuits
Once your people develop strong relationships, trust, and shared understanding of what we all experience as humans—all prerequisites for the collective work—it's time to get clear on what they are working towards. In this phase, your team will establish a shared vision that can guide them through the highs and lows of their social justice work. They will create targeted goals; naturally consider social equity in different areas of their work; and, they will collaborate to generate innovative solutions for the challenges they face without relying on external sources for answers.
Topics include:
- Readiness Analysis for Pursuits
- Structure Analysis
- Shared vision
- Creating Targeted Solutions
- Managing Pushback
- Balancing Interests
- BIPOC Centering
- Developing Benchmarks
- Equity Analysis
- Action Planning
Leave a Mark
With your team grounded in what they personally contribute, strong relationships, a shared vision, and specific goals, they are equipped with the foundational components to get things done effectively and consistently. Not only do they think about outcomes, they also track the quality of their processes and they adjust with minimal conflict. Members of the team effortlessly inspire others to be part of the work and help them easily understand WHY the work is important and what they are contributing to. Rather than doing social justice work for the sake of doing it, they put people first and they know how to clearly articulate their impact.
Topics include:
- Person-Centered Project Management
- Prioritizing Issues
- Influence & Collaboration
- BIPOC Centering
- Impact Analysis
- Skill Development (e.g. organizing, strategy, decision making, etc.)
"People are the heartbeat of organizations. Our framework accelerates equity & belonging initiatives by building authentic human connection. This is what drives impactful outcomes and organizational change."
- Elsa, Founder of Relational Notions
The Relational Change Framework for Just and Inclusive Systems and Organizations™:
✔ Ensures those who are most impacted are involved
✔ Reduces conflict through craftily designed strategies
✔ Builds trust and deeper relationships
✔ Shows impact
✔ Fosters a collaborative culture
✔ Brings clarity
✔ Makes each person feel seen, heard, and valued
✔ Builds unity through a shared vision
✔ Challenges stakeholders to reimagine what's possible
✔ Focuses on the skills you actually need to make impact
✔ Prepares your people for the deep work
Connect with us for free to learn more about how the framework can help your organization and community develop equity & belonging efforts that are inclusive, comprehensive, and impactful.
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