Essential Facilitation Workshop

Funder Only Program

When:

Tuesday, September 19, 2017
9:00am to Wednesday, September 20, 2017
5:00pm EDT

Where:

Koppers Building Conference Center

436 Seventh Ave
Pittsburgh PA 15219

Non-member price:

$850.00

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Philanthropy professionals in our region are at the forefront of community engagement, consensus building, and leading change – and strong group facilitation is critical to the success of these endeavors. Join GWP for an intensive workshop on essential facilitation skills with the nationally recognized Interaction Institute for Social Change. Participants will learn to facilitate strategic thinking, promote collaborative problem solving and build agreement.

Essential Facilitation is a two-day facilitation intensive during which participants will learn the essential strategies and skills for helping groups solve problems, resolve conflict, and build agreement. Led by Louise DeIasi, an expert practitioner with more than 25 years of organization and leadership development experience, this workshop will provide a solid foundation of facilitation theory and practice that you can put to immediate use.

If your work involves bringing a group of people to a common purpose – a board of directors, a grants committee, or a group of grantees – then you will find value in this workshop. After completing this workshop, participants will be able to:

Keep discussions on track
Design results-focused agendas, group processes, and implementation plans
Design and conduct planning sessions and team meetings
Use collaborative problem solving tools to make decisions more easily
Leverage diverse points of view and communication styles
Share ideas, responsibility, and success in a way that values everyone’s contribution
Use win-win thinking to resolve conflicts
Model behaviors that help others improve group interaction.

Space is very limited; groups for this workshop are intentionally kept small to ensure that each participant receives considerable attention, including both group and individual feedback and coaching. This approach produces immediate gains in skills and awareness. The course will be tailored to each participant, creating the opportunity for novice and advanced facilitators to improve their skills in the same workshop.

Cost:

GWP and Forum Member Registration $750

For GWP Members and Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers Network Members

Non-Member Funder Registration $850

Additional Discount for GWP Members Available!

Are your currently leading a GWP learning network or are you interested in starting one? We think it’s important that our volunteer leaders have a strong foundation in facilitation, so volunteer leaders of GWP learning networks qualify for an additional $100 discount on registration. Please reach out to Jenny if you are a current or prospective volunteer leader interested in registering for this workshop.