Nonprofit “Dialogue Indiana” Workshop Set for December 3-5
- Posted by: Joe Williams
It’s Not the Conditions–it’s the Decisions: Strategic Thinking & Planning Like You’ve Never Done it Before
Barbara Coffman captures discussion items from the group on the flip chart during the inaugural Dialogue Indiana Workshop, held in December, 2007.
Know of any nonprofits who would like to experience some of the tools of Dialogue, but without the week-long trip and expense of it in Arizona?
Then refer them to Dialogue Indiana–a special two-day strategic thinking and planning program for nonprofits that will take place December 3-5 at the Waycross Conference Center, outside Bloomington, Indiana.
Dialogue Indiana is hosted by a group of Bloomington-area professionals who have participated in Dialogue in the Desert. They have taken the initiative to design a special program, using some of the tools from Dialogue in the Desert, for the educational benefit of nonprofit organizations in the Indiana area.
In fact, the Bloomington alums formed the first chapter of Dialogue in the Desert. Calling themselves the “Alpha Chapter” the six are
• Barbara Coffman (Indiana University Foundation)
• Bill Holladay (IU Foundation)
• LuAnne Holladay (Lotus Education & Arts Foundation)
• Anne Palmer (IU Office of Enrollment Management)
• Dru Presti-Stringfellow (IU Foundation)
• Jana Wilson-Harris (IU School of Public & Environmental
Affairs)
Last year they inaugurated the first Dialogue Indiana workshop for Bloomington-area nonprofit organizations. It received rave reviews and prompted us to build on it for this year by expanding the program to all Indiana area nonprofits. If you are in a nonprofit organization, but not in Indiana, and would like to attend, contact us and we’ll put you in touch with the organizing committee.
“The Workshop was inspirational…it rejuvenated me and gave me great take-away tools.”
I am returning again this year to lead the 2008 session, and we have a new focus planned. Last year, I introduced the StrategyMap, a tool for identifying multiple issues. This year, I will introduce our new MindMap, a tool that lets you take a 360-degree view of a single issue and arrive at a strategic plan of action. Participants are encouraged to bring an issue, dilemma, or opportunity facing them and/or their organization, and, using the MindMap, they’ll plot out a strategic course of action.
In addition, LuAnne and other Bloomington alums will take the group on a guided labyrinth walk, and LuAnne will lead the group in an early-morning yoga orientation.
It promises to be a rich, rewarding and balanced workshop–and it is limited to the first 20 participants who register. Last year it filled rapidly.
And here’s the best part–the workshop is only $440–and that includes your room for two nights, meals and material! We are offering this at a low price so it is affordable for nonprofits. How can you possible beat that?
To learn more or to register, go to: http://www.jwcom.com/bloomington
December 11th, 2008 at 3:15 pm
I think that we were too busy to post during our whirlwind Indiana Dialogue — thanks, Joe, for instigating/facilitating/provoking another wonderful group dynamic, this time in the wilds of southern Indiana. We had a fabulous group, and even though we weren’t in the desert, the camaraderie was there. We’re already looking forward to next year!–LuAnne Holladay