Nonprofit
Diversity, Equity,
Inclusion, &
Social Justice
Why we are different
Austin Community College’s equity leaders have created a new Certificate in Nonprofit
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice which aims to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment within nonprofit organizations where race, ethnicity, gender, and other human differences are viewed as professional and organizational strengths.
Convened by the college’s Nonprofit Austin and Center for Nonprofit Studies, the working group, with the assistance of Dr. Froswa’ Booker-Drew, CEO of the Restoration and Reconciliation Foundation, developed the Certificate’s 10 sessions, which will be led by Dr.
Booker-Drew, and ACC equity leaders:
- Larry Davis, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer
- Dr. Eric Nathan, Dean, Faculty Development and Evaluation, TLED
- Chelsea Biggerstaff, Interim Manager, Faculty Development, TLED
- Dr. Khayree Williams, Director Truth, Racial Healing, & Transformation Campus Center
- Dr. Samuel Echevarria-Cruz, Associate Dean DEI Instructional initiatives; Professor, Sociology
- Dr. Gary Moreno, Director, El Centro
The certificate is one of nine nonprofit certificates offered by Nonprofit Austin and Center for Nonprofit Studies, and is staffed by the Center’s Coordinator.
Barry Silverberg, Nonprofit Austin and Center for Nonprofit Studies Executive Director, noted “This Certificate is part of our Center’s inclusion initiatives to educate and motivate nonprofit leadership to move beyond statements and engage in the difficult, and necessarily painful personal and organizational work to create anti-racist environments that allow all people to
engage in doing good.”
Overall Objective
This certificate will address four pivotal questions:
- Why does social and racial inequity exist?
- What is the impact of that inequity on individuals, nonprofit organizations, and society?
- What strategies and tactics can be deployed to achieve greater social justice and effective inclusion within the nonprofit sector?
- How are these implemented, assessed, and replicated to achieve our objective?
Pricing
$2000*
Limited scholarship funds are available.
*Eligible for AmeriCorps education award funds and Hazlewood Act tuition exemption program
Application
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Course Outline
The Certificate in Nonprofit DEIJ’s ten weekly sessions, September 15 to November 17, 2022.
**Schedule is subject to change**
The session will be held online via Zoom. Participants are expected to attend and actively engage in every session. Before you register, please be sure you can commit to participating in each session.
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Class One: Orientation | Expectations | Sustain the Conversation for Nonprofit Organizations
Wednesday, September 14, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Orientation: Logistics and Expectations
Barry Silverberg, Executive Director, Nonprofit Austin
Coordinator, Nonprofit Austin
Sustain the Conversation for Nonprofit Organizations
Dr. Eric Nathan, Dean, Faculty Development and Evaluation, Teaching, & Learnine Excellence Division
Chelsea Biggerstaff, Interim Manager, Teaching & Learning Excellence Division
Class Two: Race, Identity, and Inclusion in Nonprofit Organizations
Wednesday, September 21, 2022, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Facilitated by:
Dr. Froswa’ Booker-Drew, Chief Executive Officer, Restoration and Reconciliation Foundation
Dr. Samuel Echevarria-Cruz, Associate Dean, DEI Instructional Initiatives; Professor, Sociology, Austin Community College
Class Three: Understanding the Historical and Social Contexts of Communities
Wednesday, September 28, 2022, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Facilitated by:
Dr. Samuel Echevarria-Cruz, Associate Dean, DEI Instructional Initiatives; Professor, Sociology, Austin Community College
Dr. Eliot Tretter
Class Four: Conducting a Racial Equity Audit for Your Organization and Identifying Bias Within Your Work
Tuesday, October 4, 2022, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Facilitated by:
Dr. Froswa’ Booker-Drew, Chief Executive Officer, Restoration and Reconciliation Foundation
Mr. Larry Davis, Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer, Austin Community College
Class Five: Diversifying Your Board of Directors and Senior Leadership
Tuesday, October 11, 2022, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Facilitated by:
Dr. Froswa’ Booker-Drew, Chief Executive Officer, Restoration and Reconciliation Foundation
Class Six: Implementing Diversity Throughout the Culture of Your Organization: HR Policies, Risks and Results
Wednesday, October 19, 2022, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Facilitated by:
Dr. Froswa’ Booker-Drew, Chief Executive Officer, Restoration and Reconciliation Foundation
Class Seven: The Role of Advocacy in Equity Efforts for Nonprofits
Wednesday, October 26, 2022, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Facilitated by:
Lorraine Birabil, Executive Director, Barbara Jordan Leadership Institute
Class Eight: Philanthropy, Fundraising, and Equity
Wednesday, November 2, 2022, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Faciliated by:
Dr. Froswa’ Booker-Drew, Chief Executive Officer, Restoration and Reconcialiation Foundation
Dr. Halima Leak-Francis
Class Nine: Leadership, Power, and Privilege in Nonprofit Organization; DEI as a framework in programming and marketing
Wednesday, November 9, 2022, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Facilitated by:
Dr. Khayree Williams, Director, Truth, Racial Healing, & Transformation Campus Center
Class Ten: Grow an Anti-Racist Environment: From Conversation to Action
Tuesday, November 15, 2022, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Facilitated by:
Mr. Larry Davis, Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer, Austin Community College
Dr. Froswa’ Booker-Drew, Chief Executive Officer, Restoration and Reconciliation Foundation
Dr. Eric Nathan, Dean, Faculty Development and Evaluation, TLED
Chelsea Biggerstaff, Interim Manager, TLED