Request for Proposals - Anti-oppression & Co-liberation Training and Development   

Background

CCEDNet is a values-based, non-profit association committed to connecting people and ideas for action that builds local economies, strengthens communities, and benefits everyone. We have members throughout Canada, including organizations, networks, and individuals who are strengthening sustainable and equitable local economies. Members are active across many sectors such as community development, social enterprise, rural development, co-operative development, employment development, and housing.

We are committed to the values of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Dignity, Self-Determination, Solidarity, and Local Control. Together, we are working towards sustainable and inclusive communities directing their own social, environmental, and economic futures through our Theory of Change.

About the Opportunity

CCEDNet is seeking the services of a Canadian consulting firm or individual(s) to support us on our continued learning related to anti-oppression and co-liberation through lenses of diversity, equity, and inclusion. The consultant will conduct an analysis of CCEDNet’s baseline knowledge of anti-oppression and co-liberation and support an ongoing program of individual and organizational learning. 

While the primary language of internal operations at CCEDNet is English, bilingualism in French and English will be considered an asset as it will allow for additional support for staff, Directors or members. 

It is understood that the contracted consultant(s) may need to subcontract other individuals to 
ensure the team includes expertise from Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, 
persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ individuals, and/or religious minorities perspectives. The consultant(s) will work closely with members of the Leadership Team and staff from a variety of teams and positions in CCEDNet’s organizational structure. 

Project Scope

In recent years, CCEDNet has invested in organizational learning on intersectionality, anti-racism, decolonization, anti-oppression and other related themes.  Given staff turnover, we are looking for guidance on how to deepen and apply the learning done while onboarding new people and aligning individual journeys with a strong organizational foundation. We expect this project to improve our individual and organization's anti-oppression and co-liberation understanding and everyday practice

Our goals include

• Understanding our baseline knowledge of anti-oppression and co-liberation including gaps and the disconnect between our current and our future/desired state. 
• An actionable learning and development plan that will be implemented and delivered over a nine month period.

Deliverables and Desired Outcomes

Conduct a baseline review of and assessment of CCEDNet’s current organizational level of knowledge of anti-oppression and co-liberation to develop a portrait of the state of progress towards our goal of practicing our values of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Dignity, Self-Determination, Solidarity and Local Control. 
Written report detailing key themes including an analysis of the gaps and disconnect between our current level of understanding and training and our future/desired state.
Written plan for a nine month training calendar, and implementation of that plan including managing virtual training logistics, delivering or coordinating facilitators for training, and post training evaluations. 
A follow up report that measures the impact of the delivered training. 

Budget and Timeline

Our current budget for the project is $30,000 (inclusive). Our desired timeline is a completed project by June  2023. 

Proposal Requirements

• Company name (including GST number and incorporation number if applicable), and contact information (address, email, phone number, and website). 
• Name and position of individual who will oversee the project, as well as project team members (if applicable) including brief professional biographies and an explanation of interest in this work. 
• Outline of previous experience:
• Providing consulting services, including learning and development assessments and delivery of diversity, equity and inclusion training. 
• Working with organizations in the non-profit sector. 
• Utilizing a variety of in-person and online facilitation techniques and platforms to meet deliverables. 
• Sample list of past and current clients including any relevant commentary on outcomes and impact of this work. 
• Description of your approach to this work: 
• Identification of which deliverables you can address. 
• Your consultation approach to centering the experiences of Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, persons with disabilities, 2SLGBTQ+ individuals, and religious minorities. 
• Work plan describing methodologies, approaches, timelines, and roles and responsibilities for how the work will be accomplished. 
• Description of anticipated risks and difficulties, and proposed strategies to address them. 
• Confirmation of willingness to work alongside other consulting firms or individuals to achieve the deliverables, if applicable. 
• Expected compensation and other estimated costs including a breakdown of the proposed budget by deliverable. 
• Confirmation that you hold General Liability Insurance in an amount of not less than $2,000,000 

Please submit proposals by 5pm Pacific on September 7, 2022 to hr-rh@ccednet-rcdec.ca with ‘DEI Training RFP Response’ in the subject line. 

Interested proponents are invited to review our parallel RFP for a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Organization audit and are welcome to submit a proposal for both, leveraging each mandate in mutually supportive ways, where relevant.   

We thank all interested parties and look forward to reviewing your proposal. 

Contacts:

Mike Toye
Executive Director
mtoye@ccednet-rcdec.ca

Donna Hall
Director, Human Resources
d.hall@ccednet-rcdec.ca