Equity Offerings
CNM is committed to evaluating our programs and offerings through the lens of equity. In an effort to expand resources and equity-focused offerings to our members who are also interested in equity, CNM will be hosting a variety of workshops and events in 2020. Workshops range from introductory content to more advanced content. Please refer to the details of each listing to determine which trainings would be the best fit for your organization.
This series is generously sponsored by:
Events
Introduction to Systemic Racism (1-Day Course)
National experts, Crossroads Antiracism Organizing & Training, will bring their expertise to Nashville for four offerings of their one-day course, Introduction to Systemic Racism. This single day training is ideal for organizations that have initiated work in equity and want to dive deeper. Teams are highly encouraged to attend as a group.
Please note that this is the same event, offered at four different times. Participants should only register for one of the listed dates.
Critical Competency for Board Members in Nonprofit Racial Equity Work (1-Day Course)
This interactive workshop is designed to help participants create the spaces to be self-reflective about our cultural shaping as individuals and institutions. Participants will understand the power dynamics in society that impact the shaping of individual and organizational behaviors of bias and privilege.
Please note that this is the same event, offered at two different times. Participants should only register for one of the listed dates.
Understanding and Analyzing Systemic Racism (2.5-Day Course)
This 2.5-day intensive will focus on how systemic racism shapes institutional identity, commitment, and work, while also providing strategies for teams seeking to dismantle racism within their organization. This workshop is designed for teams that include the organization’s CEO and at least one board member.
Limited scholarship opportunities will be available, and participating organizations will be asked to complete a self-assessment prior to the session.
Please note that this 2.5-day course is offered two different times. Participants should only register for one of the listed dates.
Workshops
3/5: Introduction to Collective Impact
4/2: LGBTQ+ 101 for Nonprofits
4/7: Becoming a Diversity Ambassador
5/12: Community Engagement: Strategies for Implementation
5/13: Understanding Identity and Unconscious Bias
5/28: Creating an Open and Affirming Culture of Care for Staff and Clients
7/23: Implementing Equity Frameworks: Creating Systemic Change
7/29: Introduction to Collective Impact
8/19: Crucial Conversations in the Workplace
8/21: Systems Change for Social Change Makers
9/10: DEI in your Board Recruitment