Leading Partnerships, Coalitions, and Alliances: CBI Coaches Facilitation

Published July 28th, 2008
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The success of nonprofits’ goals and communities’ visions frequently rely on effective partnerships, coalitions and alliances—and this generally means LOTS of meetings and discussions. What differentiates a well-run, productive meeting from one that feels like a waste of time? What preparation and follow up techniques lead to consistent results? What discussion-management techniques work in the real world? This one-day facilitation course, taught by the Consensus Building Institute, will help you master key strategies and best practices to make the most of your partners’ time together. Whether you are working with a broad-based coalition, multiple stakeholders, or a small working group, the interactive exercises, presentations and large-group discussions in this workshop will help you design well-run, collaborative meetings to accomplish shared goals. Experienced trainers will share their insights for advancing process objectives—such as sharing information, developing joint recommendations, or planning for implementation of a complex agreement.

 

When & Where: Monday, October 6, 2008, 9:30 am-4:30 pm at the Bradley Estate, Canton, MA

Trainers: Patrick Field, Managing Director, Consensus Building Institute and Ona Ferguson, Senior Associate, Consensus Building Institute

Cost: $30 per person; snacks & beverages provided; BYO lunch;
- Individuals living, working, or volunteering in the Taunton River Watershed can register two participants for the price of one.

To Register: Contact Miriam Scagnetti, 978-840-4446 x1935

This workshop is co-sponsored by The Trustees’ Putnam Conservation Institute (PCI), the Consensus Building Institute, and the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy.