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Capacity building is critical to impactful grantmaking. Traditional models of capacity building, however, don’t always account for culture, systems, and power in its design. By not fully assessing assumptions and values, equity principles fall by the wayside and capacity building instead reinforces patterns of harm in the communities we intend to benefit. Join this session to learn from GEO’s latest work on Reimagining Capacity Building, which examines principles for centering equity in our capacity building efforts.
When done well, stories are a powerful way to connect. They can drive us to act, build community trust, and create a deeper understanding of our work’s impact. So how do you tell a story well? In this session, Well Done Marketing will help you become a better storytelling organization, walking you through the elements of an amazing story and the best way to share them in presentations, email newsletters, and digital platforms.
Many organizations have been affected by the Great Resignation. John Qualls, founder of Purpose HQ, will lead you through the macro trends that brought us to this workforce challenge. You’ll complete an exercise to take stock of any “purpose gaps” that you or your organization may have, leaving the session with knowledge that can help align your purpose with roles and mission.
Organizations with active boards tend to be highly effective. Learn how to engage your board of directors with evidence-based practices from Bill Stanczykiewicz, no stranger to boards in his long career in the public, private, and philanthropic sectors. Examples from fellow IPA members, including the Huntington County Community Foundation and Don Wood Foundation, will show you how to put those practices into action at your foundation.