The Greenlining Institute’s new three-year strategic plan outlining our vision for a more just future for communities of color. We intend to step forward into this moment with boldness and precision to address the root causes of widespread racial and economic inequity and the harm such inequity causes. We will focus on the most acute needs that must be addressed in order to improve the health and well-being of communities of color: economic well-being, housing and climate impacts. We remain committed to bringing tangible, meaningful resources to communities of color while keeping a long-term eye towards building a just economy that eliminates all forms of redlining once and for all.
The Greenlining Institute has long been grounded in community and coalition building and we will make a renewed commitment to investing in and building power with allied organizations and the most impacted communities. Community voices will be fundamental as we grow our statewide and national role to hold power to account while bringing diverse stakeholders together to develop powerful
long-term solutions. We will continue to invest in an expanding generation of multi-ethnic leaders through our Leadership Academy and expand the success of its model to committed organizations and institutions across multiple issues and sectors.
As we confront this tumultuous period in our nation’s history, we recognize that the challenges are many and will require greater focus alongside new and old partners. We look forward to working with all of you on the exciting road ahead. Together we can establish enduring and meaningful solutions so that communities of color can thrive and race is truly never a barrier to opportunity.
In solidarity,
The Greenlining Institute has long been grounded in community and coalition building and we will make a renewed commitment to investing in and building power with allied organizations and the most impacted communities. Community voices will be fundamental as we grow our statewide and national role to hold power to account while bringing diverse stakeholders together to develop powerful long-term solutions. We will continue to invest in an expanding generation of multi-ethnic leaders through our Leadership Academy and expand the success of its model to committed organizations and institutions across multiple issues and sectors.
As we confront this tumultuous period in our nation’s history, we recognize that the challenges are many and will require greater focus alongside new and old partners. We look forward to working with all of you on the exciting road ahead. Together we can establish enduring and meaningful solutions so that communities of color can thrive and race is truly never a barrier to opportunity.
In solidarity,
Cooperative Sustainable Participatory Fair Healthy
To achieve this vision, we believe that we must build a just economy that is:
Cooperative Sustainable Participatory Fair Healthy
- Shape and lead strategy and policy efforts
- Raise the visibility of issues that impact communities of color
- Build political will for the policies we champion
- Keep the public and private sectors honest, making sure they deliver on their promises
- Bring different kinds of people together to work for powerful solutions
- Share our knowledge with communities so they can shape their own futures
- Work with communities to generate and test new policies and programs
- Train multi-ethnic leaders, organizations and communities of color so they can be the strongest and most resilient advocates for change
- Offer spaces for community connection
- Keep the public and private sectors honest, making sure they deliver on their promises
- Bring different kinds of people together to work for powerful solutions
- Share our knowledge with communities so they can shape their own futures
- Shape and lead strategy and policy efforts
- Raise the visibility of issues that impact communities of color
- Build political will for the policies we champion
- Work with communities to generate and test new policies and programs
- Train multi-ethnic leaders, organizations and communities of color so they can be the strongest and most resilient advocates for change
- Offer spaces for community connection
Shape a just and healthy economy and eliminate the root causes of inequities faced by communities of color2Increase household wealth in communities of color
3Build healthy and climate-resilient communities of color
4Build intersectional leadership and power across issues, sectors and places to advance an equity agenda
5Cultivate an expanding generation of racial equity leaders
6Strengthen Greenlining’s internal operations
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1Shape a just and healthy economy and eliminate the root causes of inequities faced by communities of color
Increase household wealth in communities of color3Build healthy and climate-resilient communities of color
4Build intersectional leadership and power across issues, sectors and places to advance an equity agenda
5Cultivate an expanding generation of racial equity leaders
6Strengthen Greenlining’s internal operations
1Shape a just and healthy economy and eliminate the root causes of inequities faced by communities of color
2Increase household wealth in communities of color
Build healthy and climate-resilient communities of color4Build intersectional leadership and power across issues, sectors and places to advance an equity agenda
5Cultivate an expanding generation of racial equity leaders
6Strengthen Greenlining’s internal operations
More
1Shape a just and healthy economy and eliminate the root causes of inequities faced by communities of color
2Increase household wealth in communities of color
3Build healthy and climate-resilient communities of color
Build intersectional leadership and power across issues, sectors and places to advance an equity agenda5Cultivate an expanding generation of racial equity leaders
6Strengthen Greenlining’s internal operations
More
1Shape a just and healthy economy and eliminate the root causes of inequities faced by communities of color
2Increase household wealth in communities of color
3Build healthy and climate-resilient communities of color
4Build intersectional leadership and power across issues, sectors and places to advance an equity agenda
Cultivate an expanding generation of racial equity leaders6Strengthen Greenlining’s internal operations
More
1Shape a just and healthy economy and eliminate the root causes of inequities faced by communities of color
2Increase household wealth in communities of color
3Build healthy and climate-resilient communities of color
4Build intersectional leadership and power across issues, sectors and places to advance an equity agenda
5Cultivate an expanding generation of racial equity leaders
Strengthen Greenlining’s internal operations
More
Explore the Strategies
Strategy 1:
Shape a just and healthy economy and eliminate the root causes of inequities faced by communities of color
Ensure COVID-19 economic recovery efforts prioritize the needs of households and businesses of color
Expand public and private dollars available to communities of color to strengthen their communities with affordable housing, jobs, clean energy, transportation, etc.
Advance financial reform to end unfair practices that concentrate power and wealth
Eliminate all forms of redlining to establish healthy integrated communities
Build new systems that hold the public and private sectors accountable for investing in communities of color
Strategy 2:
Increase household wealth in communities of color
Expand and target resources and business development opportunities for households and businesses of color to build wealth through homeownership, jobs and entrepreneurship
Protect and restore communities of color from wealth stripping, including medical debt and excessive utility and insurance costs
Pilot innovative policies and projects to support the expansion and replication of community-led solutions
Strategy 3:
Build healthy and climate-resilient communities of color
Improve the quality of indoor and outdoor air by advancing policies like building decarbonization
Increase clean transportation options and access to other clean technologies
Support communities of color to prepare for and respond to challenges posed by climate change
Provide capacity building and technical assistance needed to support community-led change efforts
Strategy 4:
Build intersectional leadership and power across issues, sectors and places to advance an equity agenda
Establish an equity driven policy agenda that can be adopted by public, private and philanthropic decision makers
Cultivate the Greenlining Coalition and work with members to create and advance an effective platform for advocacy
Create opportunities for communities of color to participate in public decision-making processes
Support organizations led by communities of color to access resources and advance their advocacy agendas
Strategy 5:
Cultivate an expanding generation of racial equity leaders
Expand Greenlining’s Leadership Academy through new programs and partnerships
Support community partners to lead change efforts themselves
Diversify corporate and philanthropic governance boards
Increase the participation of leaders of color in public boards and commissions
Strategy 6:
Strengthen Greenlining’s internal operations
Support a healthy and dynamic workplace that honors and values staff identities and experiences, fosters career development, and reflects our core values
Strengthen internal operations and embrace safety, technology and security capability to meet the demands of our workplace
Invest in strategic communications and build out earned and digital media strategies
Grow and diversify our resource base, building out individual donor contributions and fee-for-service efforts
it should look like the future you are dreaming.”
it should look like the future you are dreaming.”