OC Together: reStructure Business / Large Organization Cohort

Format & training topics

The twelve modules (between 4.5-6 hours each) described below allow for exploration of topics to help unpack and identify areas of need and strength within an organizational structure. Participants are expected to complete all modules.

STAGE 1 – FOUNDATIONS

Opening Meeting/Module 1  

  • Community Building 
  • Civil Rights History 

Module 2 

  • Implicit/Explicit Bias 
  • Levels of Racism

Module 3 & 4 

  • Defining DEI  
  • Power, Privilege and Fragility 
  • Organizational Foundations and Cracks 

STAGE 2 – FRAMING

Module 5 

  • Personal Stories in Organizational Spaces 
  • Identities, Power and Conflict  

Module 6 

  • Data and Metrics  
  • Accountability 
  • Measuring Equity 

Module 7 

  • Policies and Procedures  
  • Racial Equity Audits 

Module 8 

  • Audit Findings  
  • Role of ERGs 
  • Restorative Justice in Oranizations

STAGE 3 – FINISH WORK

Module 9 Design Details 

  • Organizational Style 
  • Branding and Messaging

Module 10 

  • Professionalism 
  • Staffing  
  • Optics of Racial Equity 

Module 11 

  • Organizational Presentations 
  • Racially Equitable DEI Statements 

Module 12 

  • Self-Assessment Tools  
  • Self-Guidance Tools  
  • Creating an Organizational “Owner’s Manual”  

STAGE 4 – CUMULATIVE SUMMIT (Date TBD)

  • Keynote Speaker
  • Workshops
  • Networking

*Module topics and content are subject to change


Meeting Dates

Start dates will be announced. Cohort will meet (virtually) on the 1st Wednesday of every month starting later in Spring/early Summer 2021 from 10 AM – 3:30 PM  (NOTE: Sessions are listed as 4.5 hours, but some sessions may be extended to 6 hours (with cohort approval) All meetings will be virtual and online.


Participation and Pricing

OC Together: reStructure is ideal for organizations that are ready to start their journey toward a more equitable workplace. Participants are expected to attend on behalf of an organization and will ideally have responsibility and support for driving their organization’s efforts.

Businesses, institutions of higher education or large nonprofits (budgets over $10 million) are invited to send up to 2 representatives to the training cohort.

Two levels of pricing include the following, in addition to membership benefits as part of OC Together (See Why Join OC Together and What is OC Together):

1. Champions ($25,000)

  • are entitled to send 2 participants to an OC Together: reStructure training cohort
  • also includes 2 additional DEI trainings offered to a larger number of employees (in lieu of 2 trainings, organization can sponsor a non-profit to attend the non-profit cohort)
  • Additional details and benefits for businesses/large organizations participating in OC Together is available in our brochure.

2. Practitioners ($15,000)

  • are entitled to send 2 participants to an OC Together: reStructure training cohort
  • receive a 20% discount on DEI trainings for a larger number of employees
  • Additional details and benefits for businesses/large organizations participating in OC Together is available in our brochure.

Apply

Please note that submitting an application does not guarantee acceptance. There are a limited number of seats available and thus a selection process may be necessary.

Application accepted on rolling basis for the business cohort

If you prefer to complete a paper application or are having difficulties completing the online application please:

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