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Learning about structural racism, connecting systems of oppression, and locating where your work sits in a broader context

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Recognizing that systemic change is complex and requires responding to community needs with multiple approaches to change like direct service, education, advocacy, public interest, or direct action

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Recognizing that all outcomes are connected to race – operating in a sector rooted in racial inequities requires collecting and analyzing disaggregated data, observing trends, and exploring what factors are impacting racial disparities to identify the underlying causes

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Identifying where you are now (including the network of individuals and organizations linked to the issue), where power is currently held, and which resources are available in the network

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Intentionally acknowledging and making amends for the past and continuing harms the philanthropic sector has inflicted against BIPOC communities

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Creating processes so that those most impacted by our work can influence or make decisions that a ect them; this includes defining success, evaluating real-world impact, and deciding how we will be held accountable to community