“Engaging in strategic planning for equity, inclusion, and diversity created a forum for us to speak about and to the organization that were not possible previously. We now have strategic ways in which we can direct our resources, rather than guessing if we are doing the right thing.” This is the conclusion reached by Vice Chancellor Scott Biddy as a follow-up to the strategic planning process for equity, inclusion and diversity that was undertaken by the University of California, Berkley.

As part of their commitment to excellence the University of California, Berkeley developed a toolkit based on their planning process. The toolkit outlines the steps in the strategic planning and implementation process. One of the components of the toolkit is a series of practical planning tools including:

• Planning Team Guide

• Sample Workplan 

• Campus Plan Review Worksheet 

• Information Gathering and Data Guide

• Self-Assessment Worksheet

• Stakeholder Engagement Models

• Vision and Goal Setting Guide 

• Strategic Plan Template

Post-secondary leaders who are initiating a diversity, equity and inclusion planning process may find this toolkit a good resource to guide their efforts. There is a toolkit version for academic and administrative departments. 

To view the toolkit, click here.