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Foundation for the Carolinas

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Embedding Equity for Transformational Change

Foundation for the Carolinas

Indigo Innovation Group partnered with the Foundation for the Carolinas to lead a six-month equity and inclusion initiative. By providing strategic thought partnership and co-designing actionable frameworks, the foundation strengthened its ability to address systemic inequities and drive meaningful, long-term impact.

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About Foundation for the Carolinas

Foundation for the Carolinas is a nonprofit organization committed to advancing community well-being through philanthropy and leadership. By addressing critical issues such as equity, health, and systemic change, the foundation fosters collaboration and drives impactful initiatives across the Carolinas.

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"This six-month collaboration centered on creating actionable frameworks and strategies to embed equity and inclusion into the foundation’s work."

"Equity in Action."

Challenge

The Foundation for the Carolinas sought to strengthen its equity and inclusion working group by embedding equity principles into its strategies, frameworks, and operations. The challenge required addressing systemic inequities, aligning internal practices with external impact goals, and equipping team members with the tools to lead transformational change.

Equity-driven operational strategies enabled sustainable transformation.

Solution

Indigo Innovation Group collaborated with the foundation to design and implement a six-month process grounded in equity and systems change. Key elements included:

  • Equity Framework Development: Anchored the working group’s efforts in the four domains of equity, racial equity and racial justice frameworks, and equity change team best practices.

  • Systems Change and Leadership: Introduced the six conditions of systems change and provided racial equity coaching for the 20-member team.

  • Data and Strategy Alignment: Conducted data collection and analysis to examine the foundation’s current equity footprint, spheres of influence, and equity choice points.

  • Co-Design and Facilitation: Worked closely with the leadership team to develop actionable strategies, manage change, and align efforts with the foundation’s mission and vision.

This comprehensive approach strengthened the foundation’s internal capacity to lead with equity and inclusion.

Results

Through its partnership with Indigo Innovation Group, the Foundation for the Carolinas achieved:

  • Alignment of its equity and inclusion working group with actionable frameworks and best practices.

  • Enhanced capacity for team members to lead and sustain equity-driven change.

  • Comprehensive strategies for addressing systemic inequities across initiatives.

Impact

Impact: The six-month process guided by Indigo Innovation Group has equipped the Foundation for the Carolinas with the tools, strategies, and leadership capacity to center equity in its work. This foundational effort continues to shape the organization’s approach to driving systemic change and community impact.

"By focusing on equity, systems change, and leadership development, the Foundation for the Carolinas is better equipped to drive meaningful impact in the community."

"Driving Lasting Impact."

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