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Becoming Aware of Your Cultural Lens

Wednesday, May 18, 9:00am – 9:45am

Opening and Introductions

Keynote Address and Dialogue:

Achieving Cultural & Linguistic Competence: Implications for Nonprofit Organizations

Wednesday, May 18, 9:45am – 11:30am

Presenter:  Tawara Goode, Director, National Center for Cultural Competence at Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development

Many nonprofit organizations must undergo fundamental change in order to embrace the diversity among the people they serve in American society today.

Organizations and agencies are grappling with the numerous challenges of responding effectively to multicultural populations including the needs and interests of constituents, stakeholders and staff.

This session will:

1. Explore cultural factors that influence diversity among individuals and groups,
2. Describe frameworks for achieving cultural and linguistic competence at the organizational and individual levels, and
3. Examine the implications of these frameworks as they relate to the core functions and key issues confronting nonprofits (e.g. board development, strategic planning, community engagement, partnerships and executive transition).

Relevance of Cultural Identity to Organizational Culture

Wednesday, May 18, 11:30am – 12:30pm

Presenters:  Brigette Rouson, Alliance for Nonprofit Management; Andrea Nagel, Interaction Institute for Social Change

As capacity builders work to strengthen nonprofits, we often lift up goals of organizational effectiveness and mission impact. But what is the path to those lofty ideals? This session will explore core principles and a case study, then will guide a practitioner dialogue about the missing link--the connection of organizational culture to cultural identity--which is essential to nonprofit effectiveness.

Lunch Roundtable Discussions

Wednesday, May 18, 12:30pm – 1:30pm

Lunch will be devoted to small group discussions of capacity-building topics according to your interests. If you would like to lead a Lunch Roundtable, please send a topic and description to Heather Iliff at heather@allianceonline.org by May 5. Space is limited.

Strengthening Local and Regional Capacity Building Infrastructure

Wednesday, May 18, 1:45pm – 3:00pm

Panel Moderator:  Michael Weekes, Massachusetts Council of Human Service Providers

Panelists:  Ellen Koenig, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation; Peggy Kieschnick, SCENE (NH); Lara Herskovich, Connecticut Fund for the Environment; Maggie Adair, Connecticut Association of Nonprofits; Alan Reid-Erickson, NH Center for Nonprofits

Discussion Facilitator:  Deborah Linnell, Third Sector New England

The availability of quality capacity-building services to local nonprofits can in some cases be hit or miss, with overlaps in some service areas and gaps in others. When funders, capacity builders and nonprofits come together to share resources, knowledge and expertise, they can improve the health of the entire nonprofit community in ways that one project or investment at a time cannot. Panelists will share examples that highlight how local collaborative efforts are working, lessons learned, and potential impact. Participants will be invited to discuss approaches to strengthening linkages among capacity builders in New England.

Exploring Cultural Dimensions of…

Wednesday, May 18, 3:30pm – 4:45pm

Roundtable discussions will engage participants in deeper discussions of one particular area of capacity building and its relation to cultural competency. Facilitated by capacity builders with specialized expertise, these roundtables will explore the Cultural Dimensions of:

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