Developing a Nonprofit-Centered Racial Equity Readiness Assessment Tool with South Park Senior Center Leadership

Student Nurses: Erika Pelayo, Jessica Cook, Maggie Jesme, Tobi Chen

Nurse Faculty: Ellie Marsh-Trujillo, MN, RN

The South Park Senior Center leadership identified a need to integrate racial equity into organizational culture. Using interviews with the cofounder and Executive Director, our team collected qualitative data about the Senior Center, the population it serves, and the South Park neighborhood. With feedback from our partner, we adapted an existing racial equity assessment tool for non-profit organizations to create one that fits the needs of the Senior Center. The final adapted tool will be implemented by the Senior Center, and the results will inform their next steps to embed a racial equity stance in their organizational strategic planning.