Vision Driven Service Series.

The Vision Driven Service Series provides professional development and networking opportunities for AmeriCorps & Year of Service Members in the Greater Philadelphia Area. Refreshments provided.

Dates & Times: 2nd Wednesday of each month, August 2016 - July 2017, 9:30 – 11:30am       
Locations: Sites change monthly. Be sure to sign up for updated location information.
Cost: $15/workshop; $150/series (12 workshops); Ask about discounted rates for groups.

Sessions are hosted by PHENND, led by Vision Driven Consulting.

Workshop Schedule

Tools for Program Planning & Implementation - August 10, 2016

• Learn about the language, methods, and process of program planning
• Receive tangible tools to support your work
• Practice using tools to enhance or develop your own program

Special Guest: Young Involved Philly

Workshop Facilitation & Curriculum Development - September 14, 2016

• Learn and share facilitation techniques and tools
• Experience a range of teaching methodologies
• Practice developing curriculum for a workshop

​Special Guest: Sandbox Collective

Fundraising & Grant Writing 101 - October 19, 2016

• Learn the language and building blocks of fundraising for organizations and projects
• Dig deeper into the most common types of fundraising
• Brainstorm different tools and methods you can use to achieve your goals

Special Guest: Regional Foundation Center

Intermediate Grant Writing - November 9, 2016

• Learn the language and process of grant writing
• Identify tools you can use to discover funding opportunities
• Practice reading and writing an actual grant proposal

Public Speaking & Presentation Skills - December 14, 2016

• Discuss the use of visual supports (Powerpoint, Prezi, etc.)
• Practice speaking in front of a small group
• Receive constructive feedback from colleagues

Personal Health & Wellness: Avoiding Burnout - January 11, 2017

• Reflect on personal wellness
• Identify barriers to wellness and symptoms of burnout
• Brainstorm ways of overcoming barriers and developing new ideas of wellness

Location: Municipal Services Building, 16th Floor, Room E

​Volunteer Recruitment & Management - February 8, 2017

• Learn the 6 Steps to Successful Volunteer Recruitment
• Practice identifying target markets/intended audiences
• Share recruitment and management tools and experiences

Location: Municipal Services Building, 16th Floor, Room E

Networking - March 8, 2017

• Learn and share tips for in-person networking
• Find out about local networking opportunities
• Identify best practices in networking via social media

Location: Municipal Services Building, 16th Floor, Room E

Life After Service - April 5, 2017

• Peer review of individual résumés and cover letters
• Meditative visualization of your future
• Design your own vision board

Location: Municipal Services Building, 16th Floor, Room X

Open Space - May 10, 2017

• Brainstorm areas where you want/need support
• Select focus areas on the spot
• Utilize collective wisdom and experiences to develop solutions and think more deeply about subject areas

Location: Municipal Services Building, 16th Floor, Room E

Introduction to Evaluation & Assessment - June 14, 2017

• Learn the terms and purposes behind evaluation and assessment
• Brainstorm tools that you have used or could use in the future
• Practice identifying appropriate tools and S.M.A.R.T. goals

Location: Municipal Services Building, 16th Floor, Room X

Creating a Financial Strategic Plan - July 12, 2017

• Learn the value, process, and common mistakes involved in budgeting and financial planning
• Interpret the stories that budgets tell and identify potential internal/external impacts
• Receive, test, and share financial strategic planning tools

Location: Municipal Services Building, 16th Floor, Room E

**NOTE: Special Guests are subject to change.**

Testimonial

"The Grant Writing workshop was interactive, it made me think, and allowed us to engage as a group. Also, for a topic that isn't always exciting, you made it really  really really interesting and kept my attention and interest the entire time."
- PHENND Workshop Attendee

CONTACT
​info@visiondrivenconsulting.com