VALUES INTENDED AUDIENCE

THEORY OF CHANGE Primary: Secondary:

Policy makers, regulators, Individuals and organizations that
EVIDENCE & ASSUMPTIONS government agencies, community can influence primary targets and
1.  COC have full potential, power, organizations, multi-ethnic leaders, general public opinion (e.g. media,
corporations philanthropy, academia,
and strength to actively shape
their lives and neighborhoods; mainstream community/advocacy
solutions should come from organizations)
impacted communities
2.  Multi-racial coalitions are
imperative for success
3.  Solutions must be intersectional LONG TERM VISION:
4.  Ownership is integral to economic
justice
Communities of color thrive and race is never a barrier
5.  Root causes of racial inequity/
oppression are systemic and
to economic opportunity
require systemic solutions

DESIRED RESULTS STRATEGIES

(10-15 yrs) Policy, Advocacy & Research
Transformative community investment and holistic development that promotes justice, resilience, •  To produce innovative research and resources on racial equity
and power in priority communities of color •  To develop, advocate, and support implementation of systemic policy change
Break down barriers to economic prosperity in communities of color: •  To monitor, evaluate, and hold stakeholders accountable to achieving tangible racial
•  To protect COC from predatory practices and unaffordable programs and services equity outcomes
•  To establish multi-ethnic leaders in key positions of influence and power
•  To ensure GLI backed DE&I policy compliance Leadership Development
•  To establish policy that makes equity real •  To invest in multi-ethnic leaders that are ready to champion racial equity in every sector
•  To change the underlying systems to allow wealth to proliferate in communities of color •  To cultivate an environment of experiential, rigorous professional and personal
development
Building wealth & assets:
•  To achieve tangible benefits and concrete outcomes to improve the lives of COC Coalition & Community Building
•  To Increase POC ownership (homes, businesses, community assets) in redlined communities •  To collaborate, organize, build capacity with allied advocates to advance policy &
•  To Increase community-driven investments in priority communities implement programs
•  To make COC resilient, able to withstand the long-term impacts of natural & manmade crises
•  To produce good, family-sustaining jobs and workforce development
•  To attain healthy, regenerative environments for COC to live, work, learn, and play