About the Civic
Engagement Institutes
The institutes are designed to train human service
professionals to better infuse civic engagement practices
into a more normalized process that can stimulate community activism, which lifts
up the authentic voices of disenfranchised constituencies.
The institutes will:• Provide training and
learning opportunities in civic engagement for nonprofit
human service agency staff
• Identify specific
skills required to increase staff and volunteer
involvement and success in civic engagement activities,
especially with populations that have less access to
decision makers
• Explore pathways to
develop organizational capacity to carry out civic
engagement activities
About
the Presenters
Institute presenters will include civic engagement and
organizational development trainers, the Management
Assistance Group, lead staff from Alliance for Children and Families and United Neighborhood Centers of
America (UNCA)
member agencies, and executive staff from the Alliance
national office.
Who Should Attend?
Individuals at human service agencies who are responsible
for strategic planning, civic engagement, advocacy, public
policy, and community leadership would benefit from
attending the institutes.
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Benefits to the Organization/Agency
Individuals completing the institutes and implementing civic
engagement work at their organization/agency can benefit
from:• Influencing systems to
advance positive change for children, families, and
communities
• Increasing chances of
success when implementing civic engagement initiatives
• Enhancing relations
with the organizations’ board of directors, local
nonprofits, funders, leaders, and policymakers
• Connecting clients and
constituents to the community
Institute Costs
For those agencies that received a civic engagement grant,
the Alliance will cover all expenses including institute
costs, travel, lodging and meals for up to two staff from
each agency. Agencies that did not receive grants are only
required to cover expenses related to travel and lodging.
There is no registration fee.
Location
The August institute will be held at Family and Children’s
Service in Minneapolis. The October institute will be held
at the Annie E. Casey Foundation in Baltimore.
Hotel
Hotel reservations for the August institute can be made at
the Sheraton Minneapolis Midtown Hotel, 866-837-4196. Ask
for the Family and Children’s Service group rate of $109.
The October institute hotel information is forthcoming.
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