Transformational DEI Strategic Plans

An effective DEI or Racial Equity Strategic Plan should reflect a commitment to the principles and outcomes you are working with intention to realize for the benefit of staff, stakeholders, clients and communities served.  An important part of the planning process is ensuring that it is informed by the voices, perspectives and lived experiences of those you intend to support and impact – both internally and externally – as you identify and execute strategies to make possible the realization of your goals.  Project 986 works in partnership with clients to guide and facilitate a multi-step, inclusive process culminating in the realization of a final, achievable yet progressive DEI and/or racial equity plan leading to transformational change for your organization, agency or group.  In addition, at Project 986 Consulting, we recommend that a comprehensive DEI/ racial equity strategic plan include the following:

• a framework that articulates the extent to which all areas of your organization will be engaged in your processes – internally and externally
• an outreach component meant to ensure that community-centered perspectives are shaping/influencing your plan, goals and strategies
• an expectation for benchmarking in order to clarify your organization’s current status in key areas of DEI/racial equity interest as well as what progress will look like given your current reality/status
• primary goals to which your organization will hold itself accountable
• strategies meant to support the realization of your goals
• realistic timelines during which you expect to actualize goals and/or milestones

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Why Partner with Project 986?

Now more than ever the mission of your organization, business or agency depends upon your commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion as an integral aspect of your practices and objectives.  At Project 986, we recognize the complexities of and challenges associated with this important yet inspired work and are dedicated to supporting you every step of the way as you take initial and advanced steps in your journey to transform your organization, agency or group culture, systems and practices for the purpose of meeting the needs of culturally and racially diverse employees and external stakeholders.  No matter the size of your organization or the scope of your mission, investing in affordable, tailored diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) services provided by Project 986 will increase your capacity to realize your goals for the benefit of your workforce as well as culturally diverse clients and communities served in consistently evolving business, industry and social climates.

We don’t believe in “one size fits all” models for integrating DEI strategies into your organizational, agency or group goals and dedicate ourselves to identifying and designing practical and accessible methods for doing so that make sense for your brand and stakeholders.  We understand that working in partnership with you is essential to your success in supporting short and long-term DEI efforts meant to advance your organizational, agency or group goals in the following areas:

• Transforming into an organization or agency where DEI values are embedded into and valued in all aspects of your internal and external practices
• Aligning your organizational, agency or group vision and mission with DEI values
• Mitigating the impact of various forms of cultural bias adversely impacting your workplace culture and the experiences of historically marginalized groups (internally and externally)
• Supporting leadership DEI development through coaching, advising and mentoring
• Improving your efforts to recruit and retain a diverse workforce
• Increasing your potential to equitably and inclusively meet and respond to the needs and experiences of a culturally and racially diverse workforce
• Prioritizing equitable outcomes in internal and external practices and processes
• Creating a supportive and validating workplace environment for historically marginalized identities while enhancing the cultural humility and awareness of your leadership and workforce
• Developing effective DEI marketing, advertising and community outreach strategies
• Expanding your services into diverse markets as well as attracting diverse customers, clients and consumers to your brand
• Cultivating mutually supportive partnerships with organizations serving and advocating for diverse populations

Whether we’re partnering with small or larger, more complex organizations, we’re excited to design customized DEI services for the clients we serve and look forward to working with you.

To receive a free first hour of DEI consulting, call us today at (301) 447-0270 or contact us online.