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We Help Not-For-Profits Build Equity That Lasts

Clear, sustainable equity momentum for community-based organizations ready to strengthen leadership, teams, and services through practical, embedded equity practices.

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Where Many Not-For-Profits Begin Their Equity Work

When everything feels important and nothing seems clear, not-for-profits need a grounded and manageable place to begin building momentum.

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That is why many organisations start with The Equity Momentum System™.
It gives teams the clarity, structure, and support they need to move forward with confidence.

Equity work is deeply important and often deeply challenging. Leaders and teams care about equity, but they are navigating:

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  • Uncertainty about where to begin
     

  • Stalled efforts or inconsistent follow-through
     

  • Pressure from funders or communities
     

  • Organizational fatigue or overwhelm
     

  • The desire to “get it right” without causing harm​

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The Equity Momentum System™

​Team-Level Capacity Building for Practical, Shared Equity Practices

A structured, accessible way for teams to build clarity, shared language, and early momentum. It moves groups from uncertainty into confidence and consistent, everyday practices.


Teams leave with practical tools and a clear roadmap tailored to their context.

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Why Organizations Start Here

  • Clarity about what equity means in their work
     

  • Shared understanding across the team
     

  • Sustainable practices that fit existing routines
     

  • Early wins that build confidence and momentum

What’s
Included

  • Brief pre-session input (survey or conversations)
     

  • Guidance for managers
     

  • One or two facilitated sessions
     

  • Practical tools for immediate use
     

  • A customized roadmap
     

Ideal For

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Boards

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Leadership Teams

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EDI Committees

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Program Teams

Leigh Couture, Executive Director, WOCRC

“The session helped us create an actionable workplan with baseline definitions to frame our EDIB work across the organization.”

Organizational Equity Transformation

Leadership-Centred Alignment for Long-Term Progress

For organizations ready to strengthen leadership, governance, and decision-making to support sustained equity progress. This engagement builds clarity, alignment, and structural readiness.

This Work
May Include:

  • Leadership alignment sessions
     

  • Governance or board support
     

  • Equity-centred decision-making practices
     

  • Early structural recommendations (policies, communications, processes)
     

  • Staff input or pulse surveys
     

  • A high-level roadmap for broader organizational momentum

Suited For Organizations Experiencing:

  • Stalled equity efforts
     

  • Accreditation pressure
     

  • Staff strain or turnover
     

  • Internal expectations for stronger equity practices
     

  • Leadership or organizational transitions

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Strategic Planning & Program Reviews

Align strategy, operations, and equitable service delivery.


Support for organizations looking to strengthen programs, services, and strategic alignment through a practical equity lens.

Includes:

 

  • Strategic planning
     

  • Program design (new or refreshed)
     

  • Program reviews (how services are working day-to-day)
     

  • Equity-centred service analysis
     

  • Clear, actionable recommendations

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Available as standalone engagements or part of a broader momentum pathway.

Stephanie Fragman,
Executive Director, Eastern Ottawa Resource Centre (EORC)

“They really listened to our needs and understood our organization. They met our teams, visited our spaces, and created a plan that is concrete and easy to use. The way equity was woven throughout is exactly what we were hoping for.”

Ongoing Advisory & Support

Sustained Momentum and Leadership Guidance

For organizations that want continued support as they navigate complex decisions, evolving priorities, or periods of growth.

Support may include:

Regular Check-ins

Consultation on emerging issues

Review of key documents and decisions

Guidance for leaders during transitions or organizational change

This service is available to clients who have completed the Equity Momentum System™, Organizational Equity Transformation, or Strategic Planning engagements.

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Why Organizations Choose Us

Organizations work with C2K because we combine skilled facilitation, practical tools, and deep sector knowledge.

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We understand the realities of community-based health and social service organizations, limited staff capacity, growing community need, accountability to funders, and the desire to move equity from intention to action.

Our approach:

 

  • Builds momentum rather than overwhelm
     

  • Embeds equity into everyday decisions
     

  • Strengthens leadership and governance
     

  • Supports practical, real-world implementation
     

  • Produces clear, actionable roadmaps
     

  • Helps organizations navigate complexity with confidence

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Ready to Build Equity Momentum?

We can help your organization move from intention to sustainable, everyday practice.

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