Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in PropelNext

Since 2012, PropelNext has worked with 40 youth development organizations across three cohorts to sharpen their program models, develop theories of change, implement performance measurement and management systems, and cultivate cultures of learning and continuous improvement that deliver better outcomes for youth. Over the years, the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation and Learning for Action have worked to bring justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) to the foreground of this work and push organizational thinking and practice in new and potentially transformative directions.

Drawing from conversations with PropelNext grantees, coaches, and the team that designed and led the initiative, this learning brief takes a closer look at how PropelNext has incorporated JEDI into its practices and programming over time. It also spotlights examples of how participating organizations from the Northern California 2021 cohort are applying and operationalizing these principles and frameworks as part of their learning and equity journeys.