Emerging Consultants of Color Training Program
Applications close May 17, 2024 at 5:00pm EST.
Transform Your Passion into Practice: Drive Change Through a Consulting Career
Community-based organizations are the lifeline of our society, tirelessly working to uphold and advance equity and systemic change. Yet, as these organizations face complex challenges, the demand for skilled, diverse consultants to support their advancement has never been greater. Recognizing the lack of accessible pathways for diverse leaders in the consulting field, TSNE developed the Emerging Consultants of Color Training (ECCT) Program to address this critical need, promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in consulting.
Join this program to transform your passion for social change into a sustainable consulting career.
About the Program
Launched in 2016 and now in its third iteration, the ECCT Program has been carefully designed to engage social change leaders in a deep dive into building out a consulting practice to serve the nonprofit sector, especially community-based organizations. The program offers resources, networks, and guided support to help leaders thrive as consultants and entrepreneurs of color, fostering a rich peer learning environment, mentorship opportunities, and insightful engagements with seasoned professionals in the field.
At the heart of this program lies a commitment to amplifying diversity and inclusion in the consulting field. We want to build a sector where your unique perspectives and experiences are not only valued but are crucial for fostering innovation and effectiveness. You’ll be immersed in a comprehensive learning experience, meticulously crafted to equip you with the business planning, marketing, and consulting expertise necessary to transform your practice.
2024 Cohort Information Session
An Opportunity to Learn More
Date: May 1, 2024
Time: 5:00-6:00 PM Eastern
Online (Zoom)
Join us for an information session and learn the ins and outs of our ECCT Program. We will share more about the program including learning goals, program outline, expectations, and Q&A, and you will experience what it feels like to be part of the cohort.
Facilitators will be Heang Ly and Alessandria Haynes.
Program Highlights
The ECCT Program unfolds over an eight-week hybrid model, featuring two in-person sessions and six virtual sessions, designed around three core pillars:
- The Art of Consulting: Unlocking the potential of your advisory skills to make meaningful impacts
- The Business of Consulting: Navigating the essentials of building and sustaining a successful consulting practice
- The Practice of Consulting: Applying your skills and knowledge in real-world settings for maximum impact
You will graduate with not only a clearer vision of their consulting practice, personal leadership values, and impact goals, but also:
- A toolbox of consulting skills, frameworks, and resources
- A draft consulting business plan and marketing and communications plan
- Opportunities to connect with TSNE’s extensive nonprofit network
- An expanded network of fellow consultants
- Mentorship
- A certificate of completion
Program Schedule
All sessions run virtually from 5:00pm – 8:00pm EST, EXCEPT on July 12 and September 6 when sessions will take place in person from 10:00am – 4:00pm EST at the Nonprofit Center at 89 South Street, Boston, MA 02111.
| Date | Session | Format |
| July 12 | Session 1 | In-person |
| July 17 | Session 2 | Virtual |
| July 24 | Session 3 | Virtual |
| July 31 | Session 4 | Virtual |
| August 8 | Session 5 | Virtual |
| August 14 | Session 6 | Virtual |
| August 21 | Session 7 | Virtual |
| September 6 | Session 8 | In-person (with optional celebration dinner 5:00pm – 7:00pm) |
Who Should Apply?
- BIPOC professionals, particularly those with proximity or the ability to travel to the Greater Boston area, due to the hybrid nature of the program
- Individuals new to consulting with less than two years of experience
- Seasoned professionals from the nonprofit sector or social change spaces looking to pivot into consulting
Does this sound like you? We strongly encourage you to apply.
Program Cost & Accessibility
True to our commitment to accessibility and equity, the ECCT Program is offered on a sliding scale based on individual access to capital, with generous support from the TJX Foundation and Barr Foundation. This approach ensures that financial barriers do not hinder participation, fostering a diverse and inclusive cohort.
You will pay the tuition cost corresponding to your access to capital. The sliding scale is based on an individual’s annual salary or gross income, which serves as a guide to help you make an informed decision around the cost you will pay.
Please reach out to programs team at trainings@tsne.org with any questions about the program or program costs.
| Individual Salary or Income | Tuition Cost |
| > $101,000 | $1,000 |
| $76,000 – $100,000 | $750 |
| $51,000 – $75,000 | $500 |
| < $50,000 | $250 |
Ready to Shift Your Career?
If you’re a BIPOC leader ready to leverage your nonprofit experience into a consulting career that promotes equity and justice, we strongly encourage you to apply.
Applications close May 17, 2024 at 5:00pm EST.
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