Marvelous Potential
A leadership development experience for a small cohort of local influencers, emerging philanthropists, civic champions and community leaders. Cohort participants will receive instructor-led trainings to expand their perspective and contextual understanding of the systemic injustices and structural inequities producing systematic disadvantages, historical narratives, and the effect of policy, law, governance, and culture in Indianapolis.
Named after the award-winning book, All This Marvelous Potential, detailing Robert Kennedy’s 1968 tour of Appalachia that opened his eyes to the impact of divisive politics, racial strife, economic uncertainty, and environmental alarm in local communities.
PROGRAMMATIC COMPONENTS
• Cohort participants will be selected on the basis of their expressed ability to contribute to long-term social change in Indianapolis, add to the public's understanding of racial and ethnic divisions, and build a future rooted in justice, equity, and inclusion.
• Programming will include three immersive experiences to areas of historical significance and/or those that will illuminate both the gravity and complexities of the injustice upon individuals and communities.
• Example: Food Insecurity; Public Safety; Housing Insecurity; Comprehensive Education Models; Mental Health
• Instruction will be curated by academicians, historians, current/former government officials, subject matter experts, and persons possessing an intimate understanding of the truths of our local history.
• Policy/Social Impact advisement will be provided to guide the development of philanthropic interventions and new advocacy.
GOALS
• Expand awareness of local influencers to the histories, systems, and policies contributing to inequities experiences in Indianapolis.
• Educate and inspire philanthropy, advocacy efforts, and policy action to impact the Indianapolis community and the nation.
METRICS
• Quantifiable social return on investment of new philanthropic activity.
• The positive impact on an identified social inequity as measured by the social determinants of health for the local population most affected.
INAUGURAL COHORT KEY DATES
Applications available: June 28, 2021
Information session: June 30, 2021
Applications due: July 30, 2021
Questions? Please email us at info@kennedykingindy.org
