Small but Mighty: DEI and Anti-Oppression for Mission-Driven Consultants*

About this Opportunity:

Solopreneurs are often overlooked in the realm of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) or anti-oppression, which typically caters to large organizations and certain positions of an organization such as HR, EDs, direct service providers. Our goal is to shift away from common DEI conversation and guide you through a more holistic and transformational understanding of DEI’s new chapter. Perhaps you’ve asked yourself “What does DEI mean to me and my work?”, “Is there a way to connect it to my company?” or “What are ways to operationalize it daily and make it meaningful?” 

“Small but Mighty” is a specific program designed in partnership with In.Visible Paradigms, Idea Labs and Consultants for Good to provide an opportunity to empower nonprofit consultants to align their personal commitment for social justice with their business journey, fostering meaningful change.

A Unique Opportunity

Since 2020, there’s been a myriad of “DEI 101”. But most seem to miss the opportunity to talk directly to you, right? We are offering a relevant and inspiring workshop series to not only lead you to DEI principles and approaches, but provide an energizing workshop to go from theoretical right into practical. By the end, you’ll be ready to:

• Link personal values to organizational DEI role
• Confidently identify and incorporate DEI values into various aspects of your business, from client meetings to contracted work.
• Implement practical steps derived from group questions and discussions.
• Shift away from harmful power dynamics present in professionalism that could hinder or stall DEI approaches

In each of the four sessions, we'll focus on:

1. Naming fears, motivations and challenges
2. Connecting DEI to your work
3. Design Clinic/Hot Seat DEI Coaching
4. Creating a DEI Action Plan 

Session Dates:

11:00 am to 1:00 pm MST on Thursday April 25, Thursday May 2, Wednesday May 8, & Thursday May 16, 2024

Facilitators:

Meet Brenda from In.Visible Paradigms

Brenda (she/ella), is a full-time Anti-Oppression Consultant & Facilitator. Born in Mexico City, but partially raised in India, traveled the world, middle school in South Carolina, high school in Wales, and college in Massachusetts, Brenda identifies as a queer transnational woman of color. After Hampshire College, Brenda experienced diverse roles in advocacy as a youth program coordinator at a refugee resettlement organization, later as a bilingual counselor for survivors and victims of intimate partner violence, and finally as a peer recovery coach. Brenda built In.Visible Paradigms to support white allies in their connection to the work, community, and movement of anti-oppression. Her goal is to go beyond the basics and facilitate transformative spaces for white allies to move forward in the journey of turning silence into language and action (Audre Lorde). Visit us here: www.invisibleparadigms.com

In.Visible Paradigms is an anti-oppression organization that is committed to informing and transforming white community members to better integrate themselves into the anti-oppression community, work, and movement. Founded by Brenda Herrera Moreno, In.Visible Paradigms is committed to go beyond the surface and facilitate transformative spaces for white allies to move forward in the journey of turning silence into language and action (Audre Lorde)"

Meet Nadia from Idea Labs

Nadia is a consultant, storyteller, facilitator, and team builder. She works with organizations at the intersection of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) and systems innovation, healthcare, leadership development, and organizational culture. She helps them bring JEDI into their operating systems, culture, and overall fabric of the organization. Nadia uses a trauma-informed lens, therapeutic communication techniques, and adult learning principles. She draws from her lived experience and professional experience by blending a deep understanding of racial equity, various leadership frameworks, and workplace dynamics.

Nadia's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion inspired her to launch Idea Labs. The word Idea in Idea Labs is an acronym for Inclusivity, Diversity and Equity in Action and the company strives to advance these core values in the workplace through training, leadership coaching and organizational strategy. Through Idea Labs she fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration and belonging in partnership with non-profit organizations, government institutions and small businesses.

Nadia's academic background includes studies in health policy and management, public health, and Spanish. Nadia is a graduate of New York University’s Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service and Rutgers University.

Pricing:

Paid Consultants for Good Members:

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• $55/session for businesses with less than $50k annual budget ($220 total)
• $80/session for businesses with more than $50k annual budget ($320 total)
• Eligible for early registration

General Public:

• $105/session for businesses with less than $50k annual budget ($420 total)
• $130/session for businesses with more than $50k annual budget ($520 total)

      

*Who is a Mission-Driven Consultant anyway?

Any independent professional familiar with nonprofits and who is hired by a nonprofit in order to provide a set of services. This includes and certainly isn’t limited to; grant writers, leadership coaches, event planners, human resources consultants, accountants, legal, and fundraising experts.