Purpose
The purpose of this program is to foster a community of BIPOC identifying philanthropic professionals and advisors to build trusting and transformative relationships with donors with whom they work in their communities in an effort to diversify their philanthropic investments.
Objectives
In 2024, 21/64 hopes to convene a cohort of BIPOC identifying 21/64 Certified Advisors for an 18-month long learning journey to:
- Deepen participants' purpose and inspire them to find meaning in their work through self awareness and reflection aimed at envisioning the role they aspire to play to catalyze change toward a just and equitable world;
- Learn human-centered and technical skills with new content including 21/64’s Advanced Trainings for BIPOC-identifying professionals, such as Talking About Money, Family Dynamics and the Art of Facilitation;
- Revitalize participants' professional profiles, voices and perspectives through developing a concept or enhancing a body of work that they eager to pursue in this vein; and,
- Amplify participants' voices by leveraging 21/64's network to access thought leadership opportunities where participants can share a culmination of their experience from the 18-month journey and encourage diversity, equity and inclusion in the field.
2024-2025 Program Schedule:
May 1, 2024 from 1:00 – 2:30pm ET | Program Orientation
Participants will begin their journey with an orientation session where they will explore and share their intentions and hopes for being a part of this experience.
June 12, 2024 | Discovering Enneagrams
July – August, 2024 | Peer Learning Sessions
- Peer Learning Sessions*: July 10, July 17, July 24 and July 31 from 3:00 – 4:45pm ET each date.
- Peer Learning Sessions*: July 25, August 1, August 8, August 15 from 3:00 – 4:45pm ET each date.
September 30 – October 2 | In-Person Retreat at the Fetzer Institute
Participants will convene for an in-person gathering with special guest programming to deepen their experience as a cohort as well as carry them further on their individual journeys. We will utilize our time and space for participants to refresh themselves on the 21/64 Approach to set a strong foundation on the technical skills they will continue to learn throughout their learning experience. Participants will also have the opportunity to reground themselves, connect with nature and reconnect with their personal faith, religious or spiritual practices to fortify them in their work and experience as part of this program’s cohort.
November 12, 2024 from 1-3pm ET | A Conversation on Embracing Our Sacred Identities: Community Approaches for a More Equitable and Loving World
November, 2024 | 30-Days of Purpose
Participants will carve out 20-minutes each day for self-reflection. As part of this practice, 21/64 will provide a series of thought-provoking questions aimed at stimulating awareness. Over the span of thirty days, participants will be prompted to formulate their professional purpose for the role they aspire to take on within the sector.
January 15-16, 2025 from 12-3:30pm ET (each day) | 21/64 Advanced Training on Managing Family Dynamics
February 4-5, 2025 from 12-3:30pm ET (each day) | 21/64 Advanced Training on Talking About Money
February, 2025* | Cohort Workshop on Money and Meaning with Special Guest
April, 2025* | 21/64 Advanced Training on The Art of Facilitation
April, 2025* | Cohort Workshop on Somatic Exploration with Special Guest
May-June, 2025 | 1:1 Coaching (ongoing)
21/64 will match program participants with a coach of their choosing in one of these three disciplines: Multigenerational Family Philanthropy Advising; Harnessing Faith, Spirituality, and Mindfulness in Your Advising; or, Building Your Advising Practice.
July-December, 2025 | Thought Leadership Support and Production (ongoing)
21/64 will support participants' intention to develop a new concept, expand on a current body of work or produce a thought leadership piece (such as a short video, blog post, podcast episode, etc.) that helps them to reflect and communicate what they have learned throughout this program.
December 4, 2025 from 12:30 – 2:00pm ET | Commencement Ceremony
The Advanced Cohort program will conclude with a celebratory convening where we will gather to congratulate our participants, share their reflections and lessons learned as well as highlight the ways that participants are continuing with the commitment to advancing inclusive practices and diversity in philanthropic decision-making and governance, with a renewed sense of purpose, intention, compassion and connection with one’s inner self and the donors with whom they work.
*Specific dates to be confirmed
Applications are now open for the 2023 Cohort. Click here for more information on the Program and email Andine to inquire about our application process.