The Aspen Roundtable on Community Change developed this model and guide to developing a Racial Equity Theory of Change --- a tool for collective assessment, strategy and planning to address long-range and systemic issues.
Grounded in the theory of ‘social constructionism,’ AI recognizes that
human systems are constructions of the imagination and are, therefore,
capable of change at the speed of imagination.
Case studies demonstrate the many ways that youth media makes its mark,
from community-based efforts in shopping malls to
distribution channels for youth productions.
Designed for grantmakers assessing new nonprofits, this tool can be used by start-up groups as a checklist for early stages of organizational development.