Building Capacity in Smaller Organizations: A Leadership Framework for Identity-Based Groups

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Building Capacity in Smaller Organiza5ons A Leadership Framework for Identity Based (IDbased) Groups Alliance for Nonpro.it Management 2014 Annual Conference

Transcript of Building Capacity in Smaller Organizations: A Leadership Framework for Identity-Based Groups

Building  Capacity    in  Smaller  Organiza5ons  A  Leadership  Framework  for  Identity-­‐

Based  (ID-­‐based)  Groups    

Alliance  for  Nonpro.it  Management    2014  Annual  Conference  

Se8ling  In  

•  Agenda  •  Introductions  •  Learning  Objectives  •  DeCinitions  

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Challenges  faced  by  Small    ID-­‐based  Organiza5ons  

What  are  your  experiences?  

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Typical  Framework:    Organiza5on-­‐Centered  

Organization  

Individual  

Community  Society  

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Member-­‐Centered  

Individual  Member  

Organization  

INDIVI-­‐DUAL  

RELA-­‐TIONAL  

COMMU-­‐NITY  

ORGANI-­‐ZATIONAL  

GOVER-­‐NANCE  

REFOR-­‐MATIVE  

RADICAL  Perspectives  

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Each  Perspec5ve  

Identity  Focus  

Developmental  focus  

àIntersectional  Analysis  

Capabilities    (Capacity  +  Ability)  

Org.  Role  6  

Individual  Perspec5ve  

Who  am  I?    

Gender  Identity  

Race/Ethnicity  

Social  Class  

Ability  

Sexual  Orientation  

Age  

Language  &  Culture  

Religious  AfCiliation  

Education  

Work  

Geographic  Location  

Income  

Marital  Status  

Citizenship  Status  

Dominant  Societal  Frame  

Member  /  Ally  Public  

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Rela5onal  Perspec5ve  

Individual  

Gender  Identity  

Race/Ethnicity  

Social  Class  

Ability  

Sexual  Orientation  

Age  

Language  &  Culture  

Religious  AfCiliation  

Individual  

Gender  Identity  

Race/Ethnicity  

Social  Class  

Ability  

Sexual  Orientation  

Age  

Language  &  Culture  

Religious  AfCiliation  

Worldview  &    Values  

Individual    Differences  

Healthy    Relationships  

Tools  for    Relationship  Building  

Power,  Privilege,  Access  

Who  are  you?  

Volunteer  Member  /  Ally  

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Dominant  Group    (Cultural  practices,  

power,  privilege,  access)  

Minority  groups  

Community  Perspec5ve  

Building  safe  communities  together  

Intragroup  Relations    (Dialogue,  Culture)  

Cultural  Norms,  Shared  Learning,  Community  Building  

Tools  for  Working  Groups:  Teamwork  &  Workstyles  Minority  

groups  

Power,  Privilege,  Access  

Leader  Volunteer  

Who  are  we?  9  

Organiza5onal  Perspec5ve  

Strategic  Thinking,  Planning,  and  Evaluation  

Tools  for  Adaptive  Leadership  

Organizational  Lifecycle,    Development,  and  Culture  

Capacity  &  Funding  

Infrastructure  

Core  Program  

Start-­‐up  

Ambassador  Leader  

What  are  we  doing?   10  

Governance  Perspec5ve  

Organization  

Sustainable  Resource  &    Capacity  Management  

Sharing  Practices  Amongst  Similar  Organizations  

Identity-­‐Centric  Collaboration  

Liaison  /  Rep  Ambassador  

How  are  we  doing  it?   11  

     

Society  Policy  Makers  

Coalition  Partners  

Collaborators  

Organization  

Individuals  

Reforma5ve  Perspec5ve  ReLlector/Agitator    

Liaison  /  Rep  

Who  are  we  doing  what  with?  

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Radical  Perspec5ve  

Society  Policy  Makers  

Coalition  Partners  

Collaborators  

Organization  

Individuals  

ReClector  /  Agitator  

We’re  asking  the  wrong  questions!  

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Radical  Perspec5ve  Society  

Policy  makers  

Coalition  Partners  

Collaborators  

Organization  

Individuals  ReClector  /  Agitator  

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7  Perspec5ves  

Perspective  Identity  Focus  

Development  Focus   Org  Role  

Individual   Identity  to  Self   Personal/Identity   Publicà  Member  /  Ally  

Relational   Identity  to  Other   Interpersonal   Member  à  Volunteer  Community   Identity  Support   Intragroup   Volunteerà  Leader  

Organizational   Identity  Leader   Team/Management   Leader  à  Ambassador  

Governance   Identity  Advocate   Organizational/  Capability  

Ambassadorà  Reformer  

Reformative   Identity  Integrator  

Collaboration/Intergroup  

Reformerà  ReClector  /  Agitator  

Radical   Identity  Revolutionary  

Social  movement   ReClector  /  Agitator  

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Small  Group  Exercise  

Each  Perspective  

Share  •  Implosion  points  

•  Leadership  Dev:  Knowledge  &  Skills,  Tools  •  Strategic  Partnerships:  Opportunities  

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Each  Group:  •  Appoint  a  scribe  •  Select  reporter  

Reportbacks  

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A  Few  Considera5ons  

Implications  for:  •  Leadership  development  •  Organization  development    •  Strategic  partnerships  and  movement  building  

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Evalua5ons  

Complete  session  evaluations!  Thanks!    

         

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