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Learning Through the Greenlining Experience:

A Foundational Toolkit for Leadership Development Programs

Presented by: Claudia ParedesPresented by: Claudia Paredes

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Learning Through the Greenlining Experience:

A Foundational Toolkit for Leadership Development Programs

Presented by: •Claudia Paredes, Academy Director at The Greenlining Institute

TODAY’S PRESENTERS

Learning Through the Greenlining Experience

A Foundational Toolkit for Leadership Development Programs

Road Map

Context: To know us is to know our mission

Grounding Assumptions of Greenlining

Getting to Know the Academy

How We Do What We Do

Context

Greenlining 23 years old Multi Ethnic Organization Policy Advocacy with/on behalf of Communities of

Color Advocacy Model: Bullhorn AND Boardroom Leadership Academy founded 5 years later

Context

Academy Young leaders and advocates of color Hands on experience, curriculum and mentorship 5 programs engage 60 participants per year Alumni Network founded with 800+ alumni Changing the face of leadership from the classroom

to the boardroom

Greenlining’s Grounding Assumptions

Race is a determinant of economic and social prosperity

Public Policy and law making has created disparities and is the way to create equity

Racial Equity and Social Justice are lenses necessary to the analysis of policy and decision making

Investment in emerging leaders of color is necessary to continue the movement of justice and equity

Academy Forms Out of Greenlining

Essential component of the mission

Value Informed Programs

Organizational and Alumni support

Institutionalized Programs

The Academy: Leadership Leadership is the practice of developing and exercising the ability

to create something, solve a problem or address an issue that is of value across communities or groups of people as well as inspiring and supporting that practice in others.

The Academy: Mission and Vision

The Greenlining Academy works to empower and develop the next generation of multi-ethnic leaders to advance racial and economic equity and create positive social change

Step 1: Recruitment

Who? Emerging Leaders of Color Progressive with a Racial Equity Framework

What? Paid work positions Real, Hands On Experiences

When? 1 year fellowships after BA graduation 10 week associateships during Masters program

Where? In house, supervised by staff

Recruitment: The Who

Defining Success Diverse Technical Skillset (policy, research, writing, etc.) Emotional Intelligence Racial Equity and Social Justice base

Community Partners Candidates will apply where they see themselves

mirriored Trusted, Diverse organizations

Step 2: Developing the Academy Experience

Phase 1: Meaningful Professional Experience Paid work

Phase 2: Technical and Adaptive Skill Curriculum Community Building Evaluation Alumni Association

Step 3: Refining the Experience

Entry Point Tools

Advocacy Tool Kit “Be Real” on both ends Go with the times (social media)

What does success look like? Evaluation tools: Assessments…360s

Developing a Common Language and Shared Understanding

Step 3.5: Additional Refinements

Holistic and Intersectional View on Leadership Grassroots and Grasstops Whole Self Leadership Story Telling Identity and Community Centered

Step 4: Evaluation Supervision

Technical Skill Set Assessment “Professionalism”

Mentorship Network and Relationship Building

Self Assessment Individual Development Goals and Plan 360 Assessment

Feedback and Tough Love Timely, Reciprocal and honest

Alumni Engagement Culture of Engagement

Introduce Alumni Expectations (mentorship, giving, etc.)

Connect with Alumni Social and Professional Events

Support Alumni Engagement and Connection Annual Events Funding

Institutionalize By laws Explicit Organizational Expectations

Constant Re-Evaluation and Iteration

Hold Values and Mission Constant

Absorb Feedback from Participants Never 100% Short Term vs Long Term Wins in Growth

What’s new in the work? Leveraging Social Media Preferred Gender Pronouns

Questions?

Thank you

For more information and to find this report please go to greenlining.org

Claudia Paredes, ClaudiaP@greenlining.org

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