JUNE | 2015 @leadershipera #leadershipnet Learning Through the Greenlining Experience: A Foundational Toolkit for Leadership Development Programs Presented by: Claudia Paredes Presented by: Claudia Paredes
Aug 03, 2015
JUNE | 2015
@leadershipera #leadershipnet
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
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
Thank you
For more information and to find this report please go to greenlining.org
Claudia Paredes, [email protected]
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