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You are invited to join the Equity in Action Collaborative

The Equity in Action Collaborative is powered by Colorado Health Foundation.

Advance Equity Across the Southwest

Philanthropy Southwest is excited to announce the redevelopment of the Equity in Action Collaborative powered by Colorado Health Foundation. Amidst the ongoing discussions on equity and philanthropy, the Equity in Action Collaborative was developed by multiple PSW members leading the Equity in Action Committee at Philanthropy Southwest. Facilitated by nationally-respected experts within the field, the collaborative provides a safe, exploratory learning environment where PSW members can learn how their organizational leadership, community work, and grantmaking can contribute to equitable access to opportunity and prosperity for all individuals in our region.

What To Expect

The Equity in Action Collaborative is designed to provide philanthropic leaders with practical tools and insights to effectively advance equity across the Southwest, even as the national landscape continues to evolve.

Participation in this collaborative is open to all members of Philanthropy Southwest.

There is one required in-person sesion in Dallas, TX facilitated by the Racial Equity Institute. All other monthly sessions will be one hour virtual webinars. Visit the Schedule tab for more details.

Participation Benefits

Education and Awareness: Engage with thought leaders from across the country who bring valuable insights into issues of equity within the philanthropic sector.
Tools and Resources: Learn how to incorporate equity into your leadership, grantmaking, and community work.
Collective Action: Foster meaningful connections with other PSW members who share a commitment to advancing equity in philanthropy.

Participation Information

Modality: Hybrid
Cost: $2,500* per participant (does not include participant travel or lodging for any in-person sessions)

*Please note there is a $500 discount for each additional participant from the same PSW member organization. To receive the discount, all participants from the organization must be registered together. During checkout, you will also have the option to add the Grounded Leadership Retreat May 4-6, 2026 at Laity Lodge in Leakey, TX at a special collaborative member rate of $699 per participant. Any remaining spots will later be made available to PSW members at the full rate of $899.

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Schedule

Schedule-at-a-Glance

Please note: Schedule may be subject to minor changes as speaker availability is confirmed.

Session 1: January 12-14, 2026 (Dallas, TX)

Phase 1 Training

Facilitated by:

The Racial Equity Institute (REI) is a national organization dedicated to helping communities and institutions address and eliminate systemic racism. Founded in 2012 by Deena Hayes-Greene and Suzanne Plihcik, REI focuses on transforming structures and systems rather than individual attitudes, emphasizing that racial inequity is deeply institutionalized and requires collective, long-term work to undo. Through research-based training, organizing, and capacity-building, REI equips organizations to recognize how power operates, build accountability structures, and advance sustainable racial equity rooted in justice and community transformation. Phase I is a foundational, two-day workshop designed to shift participants’ understanding of racism from individual prejudice to systemic, structural, and institutional dynamics. It presents a historical, cultural, and structural analysis using frameworks such as the “fish/lake/groundwater” metaphor, along with topics like implicit bias, markedness theory, institutional power structures, and the role of race in economic and policy history. By providing shared language and deeper insight into root causes, Phase I aims to equip participants and organizations to recognize inequities, align around a common analysis, and begin the work of systemic change.

Included with registration. PSW covers all meals for in-person sessions; travel and lodging expenses are not included.

Session 2: February 13, 2026 (Virtual; 1:30-2:30pm CT)

The Legal Landscape of DEI Today

Facilitated by:

The Racial Equity Group's vision is to equip institutions and organizations to make equity, diversity and inclusion standard operating procedure within organizations.

Included with registration

Session 3: March 3, 2026 (Virtual; 1:30-2:30pm CT)

Collaborative participant-selected topic

Facilitated by The Bridgespan Group

Bridgespan is open to facilitating webinars on the topics most important to collaborative participants. During registration, you’ll be able to suggest areas of interest for inclusion in these collaborative sessions. Potential topics may include, but are not limited to:

Equitable Grantmaking
Race and Place-Based Philanthropy
Trust-Based Philanthropy
Field-Building for Systems Change
Equitable Sourcing, Diligence, and Decision-Making

Included with registration

*Optional: Special invitation to join PSW On the Hill March 9-11, 2026 in Washington, DC

Session 4: April 8, 2026 (Virtual; 1:30-2:30pm CT)

Collaborative participant-selected topic

Facilitated by The Bridgespan Group

Equitable Grantmaking
Race and Place-Based Philanthropy
Trust-Based Philanthropy
Field-Building for Systems Change
Equitable Sourcing, Diligence, and Decision-Making

Included with registration

Optional Special Session 5: May 4-6, 2026 (Laity Lodge in Leakey, TX)

Grounded Leadership Retreat at H.E. Butt Foundation’s Laity Lodge

During registration, you will also have the option to add the Grounded Leadership Retreat at a special collaborative member rate of $699 per participant. Any remaining spots will later be made available to PSW members at the full rate of $899.

Optional add-on with registration. Special rate includes group transportation to/from San Antonio airport, meals, and lodging.

Closing Session: Mid-May/Early June TBD, 2026 (Virtual; 1:30-2:30pm CT)

Collaborative participant-selected topic

Facilitated by The Bridgespan Group

Bridgespan is open to facilitating webinars on the topics most important to collaborative participants. During registration, you’ll be able to suggest areas of interest for inclusion in these collaborative sessions. Potential topics may include, but are not limited to:

Equitable Grantmaking
Race and Place-Based Philanthropy
Trust-Based Philanthropy
Field-Building for Systems Change
Equitable Sourcing, Diligence, and Decision-Making

Included with registration

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Monday, January 12, 2026

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Participation in this collaborative is open to funders who are members of Philanthropy Southwest.

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*Please note there is a $500 discount for each additional participant from the same PSW member organization. To receive the discount, all participants from the organization must be registered together. Refunds are considered on a case-by-case basis and are not guaranteed. All registrations are final and non-refundable two weeks prior to the first session. During checkout, you will also have the option to add the Grounded Leadership Retreat May 4-6, 2026 at Laity Lodge in Leakey, TX at a special collaborative member rate of $699 per participant. Any remaining spots will later be made available to PSW members at the full rate of $899.

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Equity in Action

Equity in Action

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You are invited to join the Equity in Action Collaborative

The Equity in Action Collaborative is powered by Colorado Health Foundation.

Advance Equity Across the Southwest

What To Expect

Schedule-at-a-Glance

Session 1: January 12-14, 2026 (Dallas, TX)

Session 2: February 13, 2026 (Virtual; 1:30-2:30pm CT)

Session 3: March 3, 2026 (Virtual; 1:30-2:30pm CT)

Session 4: April 8, 2026 (Virtual; 1:30-2:30pm CT)

Optional Special Session 5: May 4-6, 2026 (Laity Lodge in Leakey, TX)

Closing Session: Mid-May/Early June TBD, 2026 (Virtual; 1:30-2:30pm CT)