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SUMMARY:Approaches to Environmental Scanning – Online
DESCRIPTION:Sessions: \nNovember 13 – 10:00 am – 1:30 pm CDT\nNovember 15 – 10:00 am – 1:30 pm CDT\nNovember 17 – 10:00 am – 1:30 pm CDT\n\n \nDescription \nBefore planning for the future\, groups need to understand their history and the current dilemmas they face\, as well as anticipate shifts and trends in their larger environment. \nEnvironmental Scanning provides a way to quickly understand customer\, staff or community perceptions and needs\, delve into relevant data\, and get groups on the same page to launch their work\, but one size doesn’t fit all! \nIn this three day course\, participants will explore 10 dynamic and creative ways to conduct group assessments\, and then engage in hands-on practice to select the right approach for various situations. You’ll go back to this extensive “recipe book” of techniques again and again! \nCourse Applicable To: \n\nBusiness & Team Leaders\nLocal\, State\, and Federal Leaders and Program Managers\nChange Managers\nFacilitators\, Trainers and Consultants\nCommunity Organizers\nCommunity Planners\nAnyone who wants to set a foundation and context for strategic thinking and proactive planning\n\nMiro \nThis course is offered on the Miro virtual collaboration platform \nPrerequisites \nToP Facilitation Methods (TFM) \nPricing \n$800: Corporate\, Large Nonprofits (budget>$5 million)\n$700:  Public Government\n$600:  Individual Professional\, Mid-Sized Nonprofit (budget $1-5 million)\n$500:  Small Nonprofit (budget < $1 million)\, Student (student ID required)
URL:https://greatplains.top/event/november-13-17-approaches-to-environmental-scanning-online/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online Facilitation,ToP Approaches To Environmental Scanning
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kim Howe":MAILTO:kimjhowe@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Approaches to Environmental Scanning – Online
DESCRIPTION:Sessions: \nSeptember 18 – 10:00 am – 1:30 pm CDT\nSeptember 20 – 10:00 am – 1:30 pm CDT\nSeptember 22 – 10:00 am – 1:30 pm CDT\n\n \nDescription \nBefore planning for the future\, groups need to understand their history and the current dilemmas they face\, as well as anticipate shifts and trends in their larger environment. \nEnvironmental Scanning provides a way to quickly understand customer\, staff or community perceptions and needs\, delve into relevant data\, and get groups on the same page to launch their work\, but one size doesn’t fit all! \nIn this three day course\, participants will explore 10 dynamic and creative ways to conduct group assessments\, and then engage in hands-on practice to select the right approach for various situations. You’ll go back to this extensive “recipe book” of techniques again and again! \nCourse Applicable To: \n\nBusiness & Team Leaders\nLocal\, State\, and Federal Leaders and Program Managers\nChange Managers\nFacilitators\, Trainers and Consultants\nCommunity Organizers\nCommunity Planners\nAnyone who wants to set a foundation and context for strategic thinking and proactive planning\n\nMiro \nThis course is offered on the Miro virtual collaboration platform \nPrerequisites \nToP Facilitation Methods (TFM) \nPricing \n$800: Corporate\, Large Nonprofits (budget>$5 million)\n$700:  Public Government\n$600:  Individual Professional\, Mid-Sized Nonprofit (budget $1-5 million)\n$500:  Small Nonprofit (budget < $1 million)\, Student (student ID required)
URL:https://greatplains.top/event/september-18-22-approaches-to-environmental-scanning-online/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online Facilitation,ToP Approaches To Environmental Scanning
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kim Howe":MAILTO:kimjhowe@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230605T100000
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SUMMARY:Approaches to Environmental Scanning – Online
DESCRIPTION:Sessions: \nJune 5 – 10:00 am – 1:30 pm CDT\nJune 7 – 10:00 am – 1:30 pm CDT\nJune 9 – 10:00 am – 1:30 pm CDT\n\n \nDescription \nBefore planning for the future\, groups need to understand their history and the current dilemmas they face\, as well as anticipate shifts and trends in their larger environment. \nEnvironmental Scanning provides a way to quickly understand customer\, staff or community perceptions and needs\, delve into relevant data\, and get groups on the same page to launch their work\, but one size doesn’t fit all! \nIn this three day course\, participants will explore 10 dynamic and creative ways to conduct group assessments\, and then engage in hands-on practice to select the right approach for various situations. You’ll go back to this extensive “recipe book” of techniques again and again! \nCourse Applicable To: \n\nBusiness & Team Leaders\nLocal\, State\, and Federal Leaders and Program Managers\nChange Managers\nFacilitators\, Trainers and Consultants\nCommunity Organizers\nCommunity Planners\nAnyone who wants to set a foundation and context for strategic thinking and proactive planning\n\nMiro \nThis course is offered on the Miro virtual collaboration platform \nPrerequisites \nToP Facilitation Methods (TFM) \nPricing \n$800: Corporate\, Large Nonprofits (budget>$5 million)\n$700:  Public Government\n$600:  Individual Professional\, Mid-Sized Nonprofit (budget $1-5 million)\n$500:  Small Nonprofit (budget < $1 million)\, Student (student ID required)
URL:https://greatplains.top/event/june-5-9-approaches-to-environmental-scanning-online/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online Facilitation,ToP Approaches To Environmental Scanning
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kim Howe":MAILTO:kimjhowe@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:ToP Strategic Planning
DESCRIPTION:Sessions: \nMay 25 and 26 – 8:30 am – 5:00 pm CDT \n \nDescription \nReady to help organizations\, coalitions\, and communities move beyond action plans to navigate more complex change? \nIn this course\, you’ll weave together individual ToP methods into a comprehensive\, step-by-step approach to help groups answer their most important strategic questions. \nLearn to help groups: \n\nCreatively visualize and come to agreement around their ideal future\nHonestly confront their most stubborn blocks to success\nAlign around powerful\, innovative shared intentions\nDefine measurable goals\nCommit to accountable plans of action\n\nStrategic planning doesn’t have to be intimidating… we’ll show you how to break it into manageable pieces so you can trust the process and the group! This model of strategic planning can be used by teams\, organizations\, collaboratives\, and communities—the framework is even helpful for couples\, families and individuals. \nToP Strategic Planning will contribute to your ability to understand strategy and think strategically in all areas of your own life. If you have taken Top Facilitation Methods\, this is the ideal course to advance your mastery journey in these methods. \nYou’ll receive: step-by-step manual and resource guide + 1 hour of free expert coaching. \nCourse Applicable To: \nExecutives and organizational leaders who depend on others for successful implementation of organization strategies \n\nBoard Members & Executive Directors\nSenior Administrators\nManagers and Team Coordinators\nFacilitators\, Trainers and Consultants\nOrganizational Change Agents\nCommunity Change Strategists\nProject and team leaders\nPolicy analysts\nHuman resource professionals\nCommunity leaders\n\nPrerequisites \nToP Facilitation Methods (TFM) \nContinuing Ed Credits \n13.5 NCHEC (CHES & MCHES)\n14.5 AICP (APA)\n14 PDU (CAPM) \nPricing \n$1\,250: Corporate\, Large Nonprofits (budget>$5 million)\n$1\,050:  Public Government\n$950:  Individual Professional\, Mid-Sized Nonprofit (budget $1-5 million)\n$650:  Small Nonprofit (budget < $1 million)\, Student (student ID required) \n \nTestimonials \n“The ToP Strategic Planning course provides a well-defined\, concrete method to guide a strategic planning process while still building in flexibility to accommodate the unique needs and dynamics of the group.” \n-Lesley Reeder\nSenior Consultant in Healthcare \n“Simply amazing. Totally participatory by design without having to silence or purposely amplify the participants. It is a structured process that if followed will prove to be successful.” \n-Ian Johnson\, MBA\nWorkforce Development Director & Independent Consultant \n“This training provides the framework for doing strategic planning that includes all voices from an organization – from the CEO to the boots on the ground – and values all voices equally. I like that groups are encouraged to think big first and then work from that towards a plan for how to get there. It’s a creative\, barrier-busting method for strategic planning.” \n– Jessica Seberger\nHealth Program Manager
URL:https://greatplains.top/event/top-strategic-planning/
LOCATION:Omaha\, NE
CATEGORIES:Nebraska,ToP Approaches To Environmental Scanning,ToP Strategic Planning
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kim Howe":MAILTO:kimjhowe@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Approaches to Environmental Scanning – Online
DESCRIPTION:Sessions: \nMarch 13 – 10:00 am – 1:30 pm CDT\nMarch 15 – 10:00 am – 1:30 pm CDT\nMarch 17 – 10:00 am – 1:30 pm CDT\n\n \nDescription \nBefore planning for the future\, groups need to understand their history and the current dilemmas they face\, as well as anticipate shifts and trends in their larger environment. \nEnvironmental Scanning provides a way to quickly understand customer\, staff or community perceptions and needs\, delve into relevant data\, and get groups on the same page to launch their work\, but one size doesn’t fit all! \nIn this three day course\, participants will explore 10 dynamic and creative ways to conduct group assessments\, and then engage in hands-on practice to select the right approach for various situations. You’ll go back to this extensive “recipe book” of techniques again and again! \nCourse Applicable To: \n\nBusiness & Team Leaders\nLocal\, State\, and Federal Leaders and Program Managers\nChange Managers\nFacilitators\, Trainers and Consultants\nCommunity Organizers\nCommunity Planners\nAnyone who wants to set a foundation and context for strategic thinking and proactive planning\n\nMiro \nThis course is offered on the Miro virtual collaboration platform \nPrerequisites \nToP Facilitation Methods (TFM) \nPricing \n$800: Corporate\, Large Nonprofits (budget>$5 million)\n$700:  Public Government\n$600:  Individual Professional\, Mid-Sized Nonprofit (budget $1-5 million)\n$500:  Small Nonprofit (budget < $1 million)\, Student (student ID required)
URL:https://greatplains.top/event/march-13-17-approaches-to-environmental-scanning-online/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online Facilitation,ToP Approaches To Environmental Scanning
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