ToolkitsAnnie E. Casey FoundationThese toolkits were designed to help decision-makers, advocates, and elected officials get better results in their work by providing equitable opportunities for all. The tools can be used individually or collectively to engage stakeholders in deeper discussions that lead to effective action in moving their organizational and programmatic, equity, diversity and inclusion work forward.1. Introduction to Race Matters Toolkit The toolkit presents a specific point of view on addressing unequal opportunities by race and offers simple, results-oriented steps to help you achieve your goals. The following tools are designed to help you make the case, shape the message, and do the work. Also see the companion series, MORE Race Matters. These publications serve to complement the Annie E. Casey Foundation's Race Matters Toolkit by providing users with additional guidelines, tips and additional tools. Click Here for Fact Sheets User's Guide This guide explains how organizations can use the "Race Matters Toolkit" and all of its components in their work. It introduces a series of documents designed to help decision-makers, advocates, and elected officials. Power Point This presentation gives staff and allies shared understanding and language, and highlights all tools and documents in the "Race Matters Toolkit." Making the Case What’s Race Got to Do with It? (Tool) This guide, part of a series of documents in the "Race Matters Toolkit", promotes evidence-based decision-making about racial disparities. Shaping the Message How To Talk About Race This guide, part of a series of documents in the "Race Matters Toolkit", promotes effective discussion and advocacy concerning race. Doing the Work Racial Equity Impact Analysis (Tool) This guide, part of a series of documents in the "Race Matters Toolkit", assesses equity effects of policy proposals and programs and implementation decisions. System Reform Strategies (Tool) This guide,part of a series of documents in the "Race Matters Toolkit", identifies the steps needed to ensure equitable results in the systems that govern our lives. Community Building Strategies (Tool) This guide, part of a series of documents in the "Race Matters Toolkit", identifies steps needed to ensure equitable results in community building. Organizational Self-Assessment (Tool) This guide, part of a series of documents in the "Race Matters Toolkit", helps organizations evaluate staff competencies and organizational policies and practices. More Race Matters More Race Matters: 3 Tools for Getting Started with the Race Matters Toolkit (Abridged Tools) This update provides users with the updated and revised three key tools in the Race Matters Toolkit: What’s Race Got to do with It?; The Racial Equity Impact Analysis; and How to Talk About Race. Race Matters: Guidelines for Promoting Racially Equitable Purchasing (Tool) The MORE Race Matters series offers additional resources that align with the perspective of the Race Matters Toolkit developed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. This document offers three steps for organizations that are looking to ensure that their purchasing decisions are racially equitable. Race Matters: Guidelines for Achieving Staff and Board Diversity (Tool) The MORE Race Matters series offers additional resources that align with the perspective of the Race Matters Toolkit developed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation. This tool describes three steps for organizations that are looking for ways to ensure for a more racially diverse board and staff. Advancing Better Outcomes for All Children: Reporting Data Using a Racial Equity Lens The first question a foundation asks is, “How can we achieve |
