Category: equity-centered communications

audience profiles, audience segmentation, capacity building, collaboration techniques, communication strategy, community building & outreach, equity-centered communications, event, facilitation, leadership, nonprofit teams, organizing, professional development, strategic partnership, workshops & trainings
Urban Strategies Council & Department of Violence Prevention: Power Mapping for Partnership Mini Summit
Power On Saturday, September 31, 2023, rootid facilitated a mini summit for over 30+ community-based organizations and nonprofits as the closing event of our Oakland Department of Violence Prevention’s mini grant cohort with Urban Strategies Council (USC). The summit, titled “Power Mapping for Partnerships” focused on power and relationship mapping across organizations for more effective…
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capacity building, collaboration techniques, communication strategy, community building & outreach, equity-centered communications, facilitation, guides & tools, internal communications, leadership, nonprofit teams, professional development, workplace culture
Me Mapping: Elements to Include in Your User Guide
In today’s rapidly evolving workplaces, effective communication and collaboration are more important than ever. We all come from different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, making it crucial to understand each other better. One innovative approach to fostering this understanding is the concept of “Me Mapping.” It involves creating a user guide about yourself so that your…
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capacity building, collaboration techniques, community building & outreach, equity-centered communications, facilitation, guides & tools, internal communications, nonprofit teams, organizing, professional development, roundtables, workplace culture
The Solutions Room Model for Effective Problem-Solving in Small Groups
In the realm of problem-solving, the old adage “two heads are better than one” often rings true. When minds come together to tackle challenges, new solutions can emerge that might have been elusive to us when we were alone, working, and thinking in isolation. The Solutions Room model is a structured, yet flexible approach that…
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brand development, brand strategy, campaign planning, capacity building, collateral materials, communication strategy, community building & outreach, content strategy, equity-centered communications, guides & tools, marketing strategy, messaging, visual design
How to Create an Engaging Slide Deck for Your Nonprofit
They say, “A picture is worth a thousand words,” and a well-crafted pitch deck can capture the essence of your mission, convey your impact, and inspire potential funders and donors to support your work. In this article, we will explore the key elements of a compelling pitch deck for your nonprofit, outline what you really…
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accountability, anti-racism, communication strategy, equity-centered communications, health & wellness, internal communications, leadership, nonprofit teams, workplace culture
Interview With Reflecting Justice
Approaching Harm With Healing for Ourselves & Others Discussion between Reflecting Justice (Moneek Bhanot & Colleen Klus) and rootid (Sia Magadan & Val Neumark) around approaching harm with healing for ourselves and others. Transcript Sia Magadan 0:08 All right, hello everyone. So excited to kick off 2023 With this conversation with an organization that I admire and…
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accountability, capacity building, communication strategy, community building & outreach, equity-centered communications, internal communications, leadership, nonprofit teams, workplace culture, workshops & trainings
Communication + Capacity + Community: What Capacity Building Means to Us
Thoughtful communication is the most effective path to connect and engage communities. It was bell hooks who said, “Building community requires vigilant awareness of the work we must do continually to undermine all the socialization that leads us to behave in ways that perpetuate domination.” It’s this ‘continuous work’ that we believe speaks directly to…
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equity-centered communications, internal communications, leadership, nonprofit teams, storytelling, workplace culture
rootid’s creation story (Val’s version)
“We each had skills that balanced each other well, all felt strongly about contributing to positive change and making an impact through communications.” – Val This sentence sums up the founding of rootid. But since storytelling and providing the details is what we do…here you go!
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accessibility, accountability, anti-racism, brand development, brand strategy, community building & outreach, equity-centered communications, internal communications, leadership, liberatory design, workplace culture
How to Embody IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility) Values in Your Rebrand & Rollout Part 1
When someone says the words, “it’s time for a rebrand,” does your heart skip a beat?
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accountability, community building & outreach, equity-centered communications, leadership, workplace culture
Allyship Theatre
The problem with committing to equity, is that you might actually have to do the work! “Allyship born of heroism- not altruism- will ultimately be performative and harmful.” ― Jamie Arpin-Ricci introduction Welcome to the Nonprofit Allyship Theater! Today’s show includes:
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equity-centered communications, guides & tools
April 2021 Roundup
It’s time for a fresh roundup of resources, curated from our community conversations. This series highlights thought-provoking articles, clever strategies and helpful tools on a monthly basis to keep your team up to date with the latest! Get resources in real-time & join the conversation on our community Slack channel.
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