Food Shift's
Jedi Consulting
Food Shift offers training and consulting services to establish organizational practices that arise from values of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (JEDI).
Why is a nonprofit which sits at the intersection of climate change and food insecurity offering justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (JEDI) services? Because JEDI is our core value and part of our mission.
We strive to identify and implement holistic solutions that are:
- For the people (not asking people to lean into and perpetuate the broken system),
- By the people (to see people we serve as people we serve with, as part of the solution), and
- With the people (to travel the path together so that we are collaborative, not competitive, to result in a more resilient community overall).
JEDI is at the heart of climate and food justice. We see it as part of our mission to continue to learn and challenge ourselves to exercise our JEDI values and share with others on this journey.
JedI Services
Food Shift JEDI services include:
- Virtual and in-person (customizable) workshops
- Per hour or flat-rate/project-based consulting services
- JEDI culture assessment
- Website and other corporate material review to address implicit and explicit biases
- Inclusive employee handbook development
- Asset-framing performance review
- Facilitation for meetings on difficult topics
- Strategic planning and retreat agenda development and implementation
Not sure where to start?
- Attend our “Developing a JEDI Lens” workshop
- Reserve an introductory consultation ($100 for up to an hour)
Developing a JEDI Lens:
An Interactive & Exploratory Workshop
Over 300 community leaders have taken this 2-hour virtual session designed for individuals and organizations working toward:
- Anti-racist, anti-oppressive practices
- Understanding and addressing intersecting forms of bias and power (racism, sexism, ableism, etc.)
- Practicing inclusive leadership
- Embedding equity into organizational culture and systems
Designed for maximum interaction, participants are required to complete pre-work (no more than 45 minutes) before the session date to cover some basic information on their own. Each participant is assigned to a breakout room for engaged discussion tailored to their background. Special post-session (usually a day after the session) for BIPOC participants to unpack any experiences that came up during the session.
We use actual examples and storytelling as a way to bring the topic to life, but participants need not be in nonprofits or working within the food industry. Appropriate for any level and background. The session is facilitated in English, with some pre-work material available in Spanish.
Your investment:
- Community/Nonprofit: $95 per person
- Businesses: $150 per person
Because we do not want anyone committed to the JEDI path to be turned away due to the cost, scholarships and mutual aid arrangements are available. Please inquire.
Held by request—interested in attending or hosting a customized session? Contact us.
Customized Training & Workshops
Food Shift offers customized training and workshops on JEDI and JEDI related topics, including but not limited to:
- Hiring, attracting and retaining diverse talent
- Mentoring & sponsoring
- Employee handbook & internal policy development
- How to have difficult conversations
- Asset-framing performance reviews
- Applying a JEDI lens to SB 1383 compliance
You can maximize your impact by securing a longer-term contract that includes baseline assessment, workshops, follow-up small group leadership meetings, and on-going advisory sessions. Custom corporate package starts at $10,000/year.
Hear from our JEDI consulting clients
Our JEDI services client list includes
HF&H Consultants: Custom contract, workshops
StopWaste (Alameda County Waste Management Authority):
Custom contract, strategic session, workshops
Food for Climate League: Strategic retreat session, workshops
Women’s Environmental Network: custom workshop/board training
All proceeds from our JEDI consulting practice support Food Shift’s operation to recover food that would otherwise go to waste and nourish our neighbors.
Could You use our Help?
Are you having problems attracting candidates from different backgrounds than you? Retaining new hires?
Does your leadership team reflect the profile of the clients/customers you serve?
Are you unsure what the first steps should be in your organization’s journey for equity and empowerment?
Food Shift predominantly serves nonprofits, membership groups, educational institutions, government agencies, and businesses in food and/or environment related fields.
Interested? Contact us to schedule your initial consultation or inquire about our next JEDI workshop.
Yuka Nagashima
Principal Consultant & Executive Director
Yuka brings over two decades of experience building inclusive systems across public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Her approach to JEDI work is grounded in practice, not just theory—using storytelling, systems thinking, and facilitation techniques that lead to lasting, people-centered change.
Most recently she developed and taught an inclusive leadership course for Stanford Continuing Education.