Learn to design for positive outcomes and lead impactful change within your organization and beyond.
If you're here, you're probably eager to design products, services and other solutions that do good for the world — and not just maximize profit. But making change is often easier said than done.
You don't have to feel powerless in the face of oppressive systems, restrictive business norms and resistance to change.
The Design Changemakers Accelerator is a 5-week course that will help you harness your power to design for positive impact and become an agent for change in your organization and community.
The program will challenge you to apply a lens of equity, inclusion and justice to your work. This means subverting oppression (such as harm and access barriers) and nurturing liberation (such as joy and safety).
Over the course of 5 weeks, you'll evolve in four key ways:
We know that you may not always have the time, energy or budget to invest in deep learning. That's why we offer you two ways to participate: the Full Experience and the Self-Paced Experience.
Take online lessons, get hands-on practice in workshops and receive personalized guidance in office hours every week (15 hours total, up to 3 hours/week).
Best for: Those with the time, energy and financial ability to pursue deeper growth and development.
Review the material, do the exercises and connect with peers at your own pace (5 hours total).
Best for: Those who desire to grow at a lighter, more affordable pace.
The program is filled with dedicated moments for discovery, introspection, discussion and practical application.
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The curriculum has been designed to move you forward
from theory to action at a reasonable pace.
Get familiar with the program and assess your current level of knowledge and practice. Review the social impact and business rationale behind designing for positive change and identify the “why” that most resonates with you.
Explore how systems of oppression show up in design, the world around you and even within yourself. Discover the norms, beliefs and practices that can enable change.
Build habits and design practices that transform oppressive norms (such as racial bias and stereotypes) into more liberatory outcomes (such as authenticity and choice).
Work through objections, challenges and barriers to activating equity, inclusion and justice practices in your team, organization and/or projects.
Apply new practices on a personal or professional project with support from your peers and instructor. Assess your progress and prepare an action plan for the future.
Scheduling Note: Workshops will be held on Zoom and take place on Wednesdays at 9 AM PT/12 PM ET/6 PM CEST to accomodate a global audience. Office hours will be held on Fridays at the same time.
We'll provide you with a robust toolkit of tools, card decks and curated resources to put the learnings into action both within the program and beyond.
If you've purchased any card decks from our shop, get in touch and we'll discount them from your Accelerator program price.
Hi, I’m Sandra Camacho (She/Her), a.k.a. Sandra By Design and I'm thrilled to be your changemaking guide.
This program is filled with learnings, stories and frameworks from my many years of practice — not only as a designer, but as an educator, advisor, coach and community leader in this space.
To help you drive change forward in your organization, I've brought in a unique lens to this program that includes and goes beyond design. You'll find nuggets of business strategy, data analytics, psychology and innovation strategy drawn from my 15-year career.
If you're using design methods and mindsets to create products, services, programs or any other type of solution — and the below resonates with you — consider yourself ready.
Actions speak louder than words. We've thoughtfully designed accessibility, inclusion and equity into this program to elevate your experience.
We promise to provide you:
This program is the culmination of a variety of learning experiences your instructor has run over the past 5 years for individuals and teams at startups, large companies and NGOs around the world.
We are currently reimagining the design of this course, which will open for enrollment sometime in early 2025. Get updates on the revised curriculum and launch date by signing up below.
Enroll in the learning experience that best aligns with what you can invest into the program. Monthly payments are available if you can't afford to pay in full today.
For those with the time, energy and ability to pursue deeper growth and development (3 hours/week).
For those who desire to grow at a lighter, more affordable pace (1 hour/week).
Signing up as a team (3+ people)? Reach out to receive group discounts.
If you cannot afford to pay the full price due to income, currency or identity-based barriers, we welcome you to apply for equitable discounts of up to 75% off.
If you have access to professional development funds and need help making your request to your employer, check out our easy-to-use template.
If you wish to use your financial privilege to break down access barriers, support a participant through our scholarship fund.
You'll get an overview of the program, an early look at the materials and answers to frequently asked questions.
Do you have specific questions on the program, your situation or about enrollment? I'm happy to speak to you directly! Sign up for a 1:1 info call below.
