Empowering Leaders for Inclusive Change
The IncludUs Institute is our leadership and education arm — equipping changemakers across sectors with the tools, research, and mindset to engineer inclusion in their communities and organizations.
Our Approach
From Insight to Action
The Institute blends theory and practice through our signature framework:
Community Engineering.
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Participants learn to:
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Diagnose systemic barriers.
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Design solutions grounded in community wisdom.
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Measure and evaluate equitable impact.
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Build cross-sector coalitions.
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Lead with cultural and emotional intelligence.
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Each program combines learning, reflection, and implementation — transforming knowledge into tangible change.
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Learn --> Design --> Test --> Reflect --> Scale
Our Programs
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Certificate in Community Engineering & Systemic Change
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A seven-course training that equips leaders to analyze, design, and evaluate systems change strategies.
Modules include: Research + Policy, Strategic Prioritization, Human-Centered Design, Storytelling, and Evaluation.
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Leadership Labs
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Short, cohort-based workshops that focus on applying inclusive leadership in real-world contexts — from corporate teams to community coalitions.
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Strengths-Based Leadership Training: Helping leaders leverage their unique strengths to enhance team and organizational success.
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Fellowships & Cohorts
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Year-long experiences pairing emerging leaders with mentors and projects in civic engagement, mental health, or climate justice.
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Custom Training & Partnerships
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The Institute collaborates with corporations, universities, and nonprofits to co-create learning programs that advance inclusion and wellbeing in workplaces and communities.
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Featured Learning Pathways
Examples of Learning
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Elect.org Leadership Cohort – Training young adults to run for office and lead policy change.
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Community Healing Workshops – Embedding wellness practices into leadership and workplace culture.
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Inclusive Team Dynamics: Enhancing collaboration and trust through inclusion-driven practices.
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Navigating Implicit Bias: Tools to identify and mitigate unconscious biases.
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Inclusion in Decision-Making: Embedding inclusion principles into everyday decisions.
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Building Psychological Safety: Creating environments where teams feel safe to innovate.
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Leadership for Business and Employee Resource Groups: Strengthening ERG leaders to drive meaningful change.
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Advancing Cultural Competency: Understanding and navigating cultural dynamics in the workplace.
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Thriving in the Era of Digital Transformation: Rapid digital shifts can pose challenges for organizations adapting to new technologies. Our guidance helps you embrace innovation, optimize digital strategies, and manage change effectively, ensuring you stay competitive in the digital age.
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Building Stronger Community Engagement and Partnerships: How to foster meaningful partnerships, whether you're a corporation, government body, or non-profit, driving positive change and stronger relationships.
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Harnessing Data for Informed Decision-Making Data: Our team guides you in how to make data-driven decisions, from measurement frameworks to insightful analysis, ensuring your organization's success.
Develop the Leaders Our Future Needs
We partner with foundations, corporations, and educational institutions to expand leadership opportunities for people of color, women, and first-generation innovators.
Partnership Opportunities include:
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Sponsoring fellowships or scholarships
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Co-developing corporate or university learning tracks
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Hosting Institute training sessions in your region