The Equity | Impact Center Institute

The Equity | Impact Center Institute

Overview: The first of its kind social impact initiative, the EIC Institute membership program provides long-term, customized strategic support to social impact businesses and nonprofit organizations. Members have year-long access to strategic expertise, mentorship, and guidance through an expert-led program framework.

Purpose: Develop systems, processes, infrastructure, and strategic design frameworks to scale and improve outcomes and long-term impact of work.

Program Focus:

Improving programmatic outcomes

Organizational effectiveness

Financial sustainability

Individual and team well-being

Leadership capacity advancement

Organizational and systems-level challenge navigation

Program Model:

Immediate interventions and customized support

Institutional capacity building for learning, innovation, and strategic growth planning

Data-informed strategies

Equity-centered approach

Human-centered design

Responsive to evolving organizational needs

Services Provided:

Individualized strategic support, mentoring, and coaching

Proven strategies, frameworks, and methodologies

Program design and strategic growth planning

Transformative leadership support

Vetted resource hub and navigation support

Global community of leaders for collective learning

Curated research and data on trends and promising practices

Affirming space for leadership growth through leader-centered curricula

Membership Tiers:

Individual Membership

• Target: Social impact founders, entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders
• Focus: Leadership development and strategic growth planning/implementation
• Cost: Starting at $9,600*

Organization Membership

• Target: Nonprofit leaders, teams, and boards
• Focus: Leadership development, strategic planning, program design, organizational growth
• Cost: $18,000-$40,000*

*Membership rates determined by financial needs, budget size, and organizational capacity. Accommodations available for those needing financial support.

Program Leadership:

Leigh Solomon Pugliano (Program Director, Mentor, Strategist)

Aisha Satterwhite Chavers (Strategist, Leadership Development Mentor and Coach)

Supported by team of experts

Track Record: Supported hundreds of founders, businesses, and organizations in developing customized strategic growth plans, improving operational efficiency, and enhancing leadership capabilities