AoC Fall 2023 Cohort Application

AoC Fall 2023 Cohort Application

Examine your anti-oppression journey & decolonize the nonprofit sector.
Agents of Change (AoC) is a cohort-based program that runs through eight virtual sessions on Thursdays 11 a.m.–1 p.m. PST. This program focuses on incorporating antiracist practices in the nonprofit sector and beyond and is facilitated by Shona Kerrick (Program Director) & Pj Bergstrom (Creative and Vision Director) as well as guest speakers.

More cohort details at www.seattleworks.org/programs/agents-of-change/.

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This application closes on

Thursday 9/14/2023 at 11:59 pm.

Applicants will be notified about acceptance by EOD Thursday, September 21st. For those who are not accepted, we will be offering this program again in Spring 2024. If you have any questions in the meantime, please email shona@seattleworks.org
Dates & Topics for 2023 AoC Fall:

(Week 1) Thurs. 9/28: Orientation & Team Building

(Week 2)  Thurs. 10/5: Building Blocks: Intersectionality & Antiracism

(Week 3) Thurs. 10/12: Hidden Biases (internalized & implicit)

(Week 4)  Thurs. 10/19: White-dominant Norms, Calling In/Out, & Normalizing Feedback

(Week 5)  Thurs. 10/26: Acknowledging Our Privileges & Healing From Racial Trauma

(Week 6) Thurs. 11/2: How to Incorporate Antiracism Into Volunteering & Nonprofit Boards

(Week 7) Thurs. 11/9: Creating Culture Change & Changing Your Org Structure

(Week 8) Thurs. 11/16: Beyond AoC & Un-graduation!
Name:*

First NameLast Name
Email:*
Pronouns:
If you're comfortable sharing
Have you applied to an AoC cohort in the past?*

Yes, once beforeYes, two or more timesNo
Racial Identity: (check all that apply for you)

Black (African American)Black (African)Black (Afro-Caribbean)Indigenous (North America)Indigenous (Central & South America)Alaskan NativeFirst NationsNative HawaiianPacific IslanderAsian (South)Asian (East)Asian (Southeast)Middle EasternLatine and/or LatinxHispanicWhite (European American)Multiracial/Biracial
Please describe your ethnic background:
Ex: Ethiopian, Cuban, Vietnamese, etc.
(Optional) Do you identify as or with any of these things? Please select all that apply:

A RefugeeAn ImmigrantPart of the LGBTQ2S+ communityHouseless (current, or previous)A person with a DisabilitySomeone in Foster Care (current, or previous)Formerly incarcerated
Are you able to participate all 8 training dates? *
(Priority goes to applicants that plan to attend all dates, but we recognize emergencies happen)
What is your involvement in the non-profit sector?*

I'm a non-profit professionalI regularly volunteer for a non-profitI am a Board Member for a non-profitI am not involved in the non-profit sector
Organization:
That you are most affiliated with
Role/Title?
What interests you most in the cohort? *
What skills, knowledge and/or resources are you looking to gain from this cohort? *
How will your commitment to anti-oppression show up in your work and/or volunteering in the non-profit sector?*
What has been the most challenging aspect of creating inclusive & equitable culture change at your organization? *
What is your current approach to using an anti-oppressive lens in the work/volunteering that you do? *
Do you have any requests for accommodations or accessibility?
Closed Captioning & PDF versions of visual materials available
Anything you want to add or ask?
This box is for you!
Sliding Scale

We offer Agents of Change based on a sliding scale. We acknowledge the racial wealth gap and the impact our identities have on access to financial resources. We strive to offer a sliding scale in recognition of that injustice. We encourage folks who can afford to pay (and/or who have an organization sponsoring them) to pay at one of our higher tiers to help support this program and our work as a whole. Please consider your personal access to wealth and financial resources, including individual and organizational resources when choosing a payment tier. We trust you to choose the payment amount that works best for your financial situation.
Choose a payment tier: (payment collected once accepted into the cohort)*

Tier 1 ($150) - I frequently stress about meeting basic needs and have minimal expendable income. I do not have access to intergenerational wealth and/or financial support. My organization may not be able to subsidize or cover the costs.Tier 2 ($250) -I sometimes stress about meeting basic needs and sometimes have expendable income for things like shopping, expensive meals, or vacations. I may have some financial support readily available through things like intergenerational/family wealth or other networks/investments. My organization may be able to subsidize or cover some costs.Tier 3 ($500) -I rarely stress about meeting basic needs and usually have expendable income. I may have financial support readily available through things like intergenerational/family wealth or other networks/investments. My organization may be able to subsidize or cover some costs.Tier 4 ($1,000) - I never stress about meeting my basic needs and have consistent expendable income. I have reliable access to financial support through intergenerational/family wealth or other networks/investments. My organization can subsidize or cover the costs.Scholarship option - We offer a few slots at no cost for those that would face financial hardship from one of the tiers above. Please choose this option to request scholarship and answer the questions below — we will reach out about availability for this program.
Why are you requesting a scholarship?:
Have you asked your organization if they are able to cover or subsidize program costs?
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AoC Fall 2023 Cohort Application

Sliding Scale