The changing demographics of our nation demand that nonprofit organizations and human service professionals proactively address the issue of diversity to more effectively serve the community. This session is designed to be thought provoking and will challenge participants to rethink, reconsider, and internalize information and skills learned during the workshop. Learn how to be more effective in recognizing, understanding, and valuing diversity. This workshop will define organizational culture and explore the impact of colliding cultures as alliances are built and individuals and organizations strive to achieve mutual trust. Building trust has long been identified as key to initiating and maintaining successful alliances among organizations.
Organizational culture is also critical to collaborative efforts.
Through an interactive format, participants will examine the challenges and opportunities of building a collaborative culture while retaining the integrity of each member organization and will gain tools for creating a culture of trust. Jason Gaulden will present innovative models that have proven successful in working with youth on a local and national level. In the first half of the session, participants will explore various youth involvement strategies. In the second half, a panel of young people and nonprofit service providers will share their successes, challenges, and experiences in engaging future generations. Inc. Full Day, Tuesday Strategic visioning combines the analysis and action elements of strategic planning with the creation of a desired future state.