These processes, systems, and practices are the collective dreams and wisdom of countless individuals. Creating and implementing them is some of the hardest and unbelievably rewarding work of our Code2040 team. They were shaped and shifted by endless amounts of mistakes and learnings. They were labored over, iterated on, and sometimes retired and brought back again. They were informed by incredible tech activists, our Fellows, our company partners, by Black and Latinx movement leaders, dreamers, and authors.

So many employees contributed to these through their hard work, imagination, and hearts. These systems were shaped not only by the people who formally designed them, but by the employees who used them, challenged them, gave feedback, and made them better. Thank you for contributing to a workplace where we could try these things. Thank you for dreaming with us.

We’d like to especially recognize the following people for their work in the design, creation, and implementation of these policies and practices.

In alphabetical order:

• Jessica Davis Rash, former People & Culture Manager, current leader of Root and Rise Leads |  Jessica is a leadership facilitator who creates containers where individuals and teams can navigate change, challenge, and the interpersonal through vulnerability and play. Connect with her on LinkedIn for leadership workshops, team retreats, and specialized contract opportunities. 

• Jocelyn Garibay, former Chief Operations Officer, primary author of this toolkit, current leader of At the Center Consulting | Jocelyn is a nonprofit and small business consultant who helps leaders build intentional, human-centered systems and navigate growth and change. Connect with her through her website for consulting, facilitation, and coaching. | LinkedIn

• Justin Lyons, former Vice President of Operations & Finance | Justin is an organizational architect who creates the conditions for teams and individuals to do their best work. Connect with him on LinkedIn for coaching, consulting and contract opportunities. 

• Mimi Fox Melton, former Chief Executive Officer | Mimi is available for leadership and fundraising coaching and consulting, as well as fractional opportunities related to executive leadership and development | LinkedIn

This toolkit was primarily authored by Jocelyn Garibay and edited by Mimi Fox Melton, drawing from: interviews with the contributors named above, the collective wisdom embedded in the systems, practices, and resources our team built together, and her own experience and perspective. 

[Please consult with your own legal counsel prior to adopting or implementing any of the strategies or policies shared within these archives]