Training

Align your workplace culture with your values with our DEI workshops.

Our courses and DEI workshops are designed to facilitate learning, experimentation, and connection. Once we’ve identified knowledge gaps in your organization, these experiences can be customized to provide targeted learning.

Workshops are broken out into three 90-minute sessions, which include small group breakout discussions. Sessions can be completed in a single day or spaced out over a timeline determined by your organization.

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What Clients Say About Us

Elevate Oregon

We knew we needed to take our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from the realm of the abstract, “of course we believe in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; we live it daily” to real and concrete actions that will allow us to keep our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the heart of our work. [Construct the Present’s] work with our staff, youth, and Board was phenomenal and helped people lean into the work and feel confident in the direction that we are going, seeing how this work, even if uncomfortable, will help Elevate Oregon thrive.

Multnomah County

We hired Construct the Present to help our managers and supervisors explore the concepts of whiteness in supervision and white supremacy culture in the workplace. They listened carefully to our needs, and developed a curriculum that was engaging, thought provoking and informative. Our managers commented that this was one of the best equity trainings they’ve been exposed to as a supervisor, and helped set them at ease with such a heavy topic. I would gladly engage with Construct the Present for future training initiatives!

ARQ

Construct the Present did an amazing job working to ensure that our team arrived at the same baseline understanding of important DEI issues through a mix of head and heart experiences and trainings. Since consulting with CTP, it has become common practice for team members at ARQ to confidently bring up the topics of diversity, equity, and inclusion as it relates to almost any department, issue, or initiative. We recognize that DEI work will be a continuous and essential effort, and we are very happy to now have more knowledge and frameworks for continuing this important work at ARQ. Thank you to the CTP team!

Workshops are ideal for you if:

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You’re seeking a high-quality DEI workshop that goes beyond simply checking a box. You’re ready to bring meaningful, long-lasting awareness to your team through customized approaches that dig deep. Our programs are designed to help your employees and leadership embrace everyone’s differences, explore and uncover equal opportunities, and build a solid foundation for a renewed and refreshing culture that values diverse voices and perspectives.

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You’re looking for expert DEI facilitators who can navigate your team through challenging and joyful learning experiences. Our interactive training sessions can be divided into smaller cohorts, creating a safe environment where employees and team leaders can engage, ask questions, and grow. Our talented team comprises seasoned educators and trainers with experience in nonprofit organizations.

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You understand that a DEI workshop isn’t a one-stop shop. No one is great at a new skill right away. Practice is the key to building our skills and our confidence in using them. By pinpointing gaps in your communication and understanding, we facilitate the development of cultural competence, effective communication skills, and confidence in applying DEI principles in real-world scenarios.

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What to expect from our DEI workshops:

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Experienced facilitators who work with your team every step of the way, listening carefully to your needs and developing a curriculum that supports joyful, thoughtful, and engaging learning. As learning specialists, we are able to broach difficult topics while keeping your team at ease and open to listening and learning.

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Three 90-minute sessions that can include small group discussions. Sessions can be spaced out depending on your organization’s needs. Start with our “Unpacking Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” workshop if you’re new to DEI or onboarding new employees – consider “White Allyship in the Workplace” if you have diverse frontline staff and mostly white leadership and executives.

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Confident team members who are able to bring up the topics of diversity, equity, and inclusion for any department or issue. We strengthen relationships and foster renewed connection and collaboration among your staff, reducing friction. Your team members will have enhanced critical-thinking skills, enabling them to make more informed decision-making.

Our DEI Workshops

Unpacking Diversity Equity & Inclusion

An entry point for anyone curious about DEI We start the conversation by sharing definitions and building common language as we explore strategies to counter bias, identify injustice, and create an inclusive environment that offers agency and a voice to all members. Recommended for: Organizations that are new to DEI, revisiting DEI after a hiatus, or are onboarding new employees.

Understanding Privilege

Unpacking inequities from a systemic level We’ll work together to define and explore dominant culture, white privilege, and allyship. Some of your team members may be new to these concepts. Others may already be familiar with them. White privilege impacts us all, and together we can raise our collective understanding. Recommended for:

Teams with intermediate DEI experience
Homogenous and multicultural teams alike
People leaders, executives, HR business partners, and policy makers

Identity & Privilege

Learning new strategies and tools for inclusion

Our personal identities impact us every day consciously and unconsciously. We’ll engage in an energizing conversation that explores how our identities impact our roles at work and share experiences among our colleagues. Expanding our view of the world is the key
to filling in gaps in understanding, so we can work toward a more equitable future together.

Recommended for:

Everyone

White Allyship in the Workplace

Constructive conversations about our different identities

This workshop is for teams that want to get better at acknowledging differences and practice having productive discussions about identity and race. What does it mean to be a white ally, especially in the workplace? What does it mean to have the support of white allies? How can the white members of our communities have conversations about race that are productive and respectful? We’ll investigate the different identities in your group and learn how to talk about lived experiences in ways that are accepting and free of judgment.

Recommended for:

Teams with diverse frontline staff and mostly white leadership and executives
White and light-skinned teams and groups
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Custom Experiences

DEI training topics tailored for your organization

Don’t see a workshop that suits your needs? We’re learning specialists. Tell us your desired outcomes, and we’ll design learning objectives to meet those goals.

Collaborate with CTP to create a custom DEI training topic tailored to your team’s specific challenges and learning edges—everything from having difficult conversations to implementing a new recognition program. Our custom learning experiences are designed to raise awareness and deepen connection within your group.

Frequently Asked Questions About Our DEI Workshops:

Can DEI workshops be customized for our organization?

Yes – we’re learning specialists. We offer custom DEI training experiences for organizations, small and large. Just tell us your learning objectives, and we’ll design learning objectives to meet those goals. Our custom learning experiences are designed to raise awareness and deepen connections within your group.

Is a DEI workshop a one-time event or an ongoing process?

You can’t learn a new skill overnight. DEI workshops are part of an ongoing commitment to creating an inclusive workplace. We offer quarterly training sessions and workshops, as well as periodic equity audits, to help deepen and sustain your DEI initiatives. However, we also offer DEI keynotes to help broach the subjects of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion with a range of audiences across the country.

How do we measure the effectiveness of our training?

Great question!

Our DEI workshops and training programs include organizational assessments so that we can keep measurable track of the success of our programs, one step at a time. These include pre- and post-training surveys to gauge employee awareness and engagement. Our detailed equity audits also include one-on-one interviews, small group listening sessions, staff surveys, leadership surveys, document reviews, and more.

Why are DEI workshops important for organizations?

DEI stands for diversity, equity, and inclusion. More and more organizations are lucky today to employ diverse teams of people with different backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives. You strengthen your organization by providing each talented team member with equal access to opportunities, networks, resources, and support. You’ll also learn how you can empower each employee to participate, lead, and act with agency.

What designations does Construct the Present hold?

Construct the present is a Black, woman owned, Bcorp, and a values driven company. Learn more about our founder and team here.

How can I get in contact with you?

We can be reached via our contact page or email

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Where are you based?

We are based in Portland, Oregon and operate in Pacific Time. We offer virtual and in-person options for our services and travel regularly to meet client needs.

What are your rates?

Our consulting rates vary based on factors such as project scope, company size and type.

DEI Training

We ask that clients commit to improving diversity, equity and inclusion for the long term, so we do not generally offer single, one-time trainings.

Our training starts at $8,000 for 3 sessions.

Equity Audits

Equity audits are essential foundations for sustainable long-term diversity, equity and inclusion work. Equity audits generally take between 4-6 months to complete and start at $24,000.

Strategic Implementation Retainer Services

With our strategic implementation services, we partner with your team to perform the DEI services your team needs most. This can include creating your equity team, building capacity for your equity team, evaluating your organization’s DEI performance, executive coaching and more. Strategic implementation services start at $5,000 per month with an annual contract.

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Construct the Present works to be accessible to organizations of all types; ask about our nonprofit and government rates.

Ready to get started?

Looking for more information or unsure which DEI workshop is right for your organization? Our team is available to answer questions and help identify the best path forward.