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Sorkin Center DEI Cohort Application – Fall 2022

Thank you for your interest in The Sorkin Center’s DEI Cohorts for Executive Directors. We ask that you provide the requested information below by Friday, July 15 to be considered for one of the 14 spots in either cohort.

Applicants may be asked to participate in a brief interview between July 18 and July 29. We will notify all applicants of acceptance decisions by August 5.

If you have any questions, please contact Amy Cress: acress@compassdc.org
1.Nonprofit Name(Required.)
2.Nonprofit Address(Required.)
3.Applicant Name(Required.)
4.Applicant Title(Required.)
5.Email(Required.)
6.Phone(Required.)
7.Tenure in role(Required.)
8.Please provide a brief bio.(Required.)
9.Nonprofit Website(Required.)
10.Nonprofit Mission(Required.)
11.What issue area(s) is your nonprofit focused on?(Required.)
12.Current Annual Operating Budget(Required.)
13.Fiscal Year Timing(Required.)
14.Number of Full Time Employees(Required.)
15.Number of Part-Time Employees(Required.)
16.Racial/ethnic composition of employees(Required.)
17.Number of Board members(Required.)
18.Racial/ethnic composition of the Board(Required.)
19.Is the Board of Directors committed to increasing diversity, equity and inclusion for your nonprofit? Is this a regular topic of discussion at board meetings? Is there a focus on Board diversity if the current board is not diverse? Please provide any relevant information that demonstrates the Board’s commitment to this initiative.(Required.)
20.What has your nonprofit done to demonstrate an organizational commitment to and increase capacity for diversity, equity and inclusion? Please list all trainings, statements, policy updates and any other relevant initiatives that will help our cohort leaders refine their curriculum.(Required.)
21.Have you participated in any other Compass/Sorkin Center programs? If so, which program(s) in which year(s)?(Required.)
22.What do you hope to contribute to and learn from this cohort? While specific goal-setting will be part of the curriculum, do you have initial goals for yourself and/or your nonprofit?(Required.)
23.If selected for this cohort, do you commit to attending all sessions, completing all assessments and exercises, meeting with your mentor for one hour per month, and providing timely feedback at the mid-point and end of the cohort?(Required.)
24.Participation in this program will cost $2,500. Are you able to pay that fee? (Please note, at this time we are unable to offer any scholarships.)(Required.)
25.Is there any additional information about you or your nonprofit we should be aware of?