creative initiatives workshops notice: proprietary and confidential this material is proprietary to...

Creative Initiatives Workshops

NOTICE: Proprietary and Confidential

This material is proprietary to the Creative Initiatives Foundation. This material is solely for the Client’s internal use.

© 2002 Creative Initiatives Foundation. All rights reserved

Imagine doing…“that which is impossible to do today,

but which, if it could be done, would fundamentally change

your organization for the better and improvethe quality of life in the community.”




That’s Creative Initiative.




describing what you do so clearly

that’s it’s easy to govern the organization

and, it’s easy to get all the money you need

That’s your future, if...

Imagine…




learn to plan strategically learn to govern and lead effectively learn to pull the heart strings of donors

All it takes is Creative Initiative

You can…




consider new ideas and ways of thinking

give credit to the ideas & opinions of others

put the needs of the organisation before your own

put the needs of the community first

develop the capacity to carry out your mission

Creative Initiative to…

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Creative Initiatives Workshops… Act as a catalyst to spur original ideas and

flexible thinking Instill confidence among individuals Revitalize an organization for positive and

innovative strategic thinking and planning Inspire individuals and groups to do that

which is impossible to do, today

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Participating in a workshop enables a group or organization to… Clarify its aspirations Form consensus about its current state and future

direction Build consensus about major issues and problems Generate creative initiatives to solve the problems

and close the gaps between where the organization is and where it wants to be.

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Participating in a workshop enables a group or organization to… Generate enthusiasm and commitment to carry out

the best and most practical initiatives in light of competing needs and resources

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Aspirations

Strategies

Organization skills

Human resources

Systems & infrastructure

Organizational structure

Focus on helping NGOs clarify their aspirations and develop cultures that can create and carry out innovative strategies.

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Culture

Creative Initiatives Workshops…

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Aspirations

Strategies

Organization skills

Human resources



An organization’s vision, mission, values and overarching goals. Aspirations collectively articulate a NGOs common sense of purpose and direction.


Culture

Aspirations are…

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Aspirations

Strategies

Organization skills

Human resources



The coherent set of actions and programs aimed at fulfilling the organization’s overarching goals


Culture

Strategies are…

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Aspirations

Strategies

Organization skills

Human resources



The connective tissue that binds members of the organization together.

Culture is made up of shared values, behavior norms, and quality orientation.


Culture

Culture is…

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Successful organization’s have cultures made up of people that… consider new ideas

consider new ways of thinking and doing

give credit to others when credit is due

put organisational needs before individual needs

put the needs of the community first

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A workshop-centered process...

Phase 1Preparation

Phase 2Workshop

Phase 3 Follow Up

While the workshop itself only requires 1-1/2 to 2 days of stakeholder commitment, it usually takes the facilitator 4-6 weeks to complete the entire process.


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Preparation Phase...

Phase 1

• Establish the workshop parameters

• Information gathering

• Information analysis and synthesis

• Workshop preparation


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Workshop Phase...

Phase 2

• Define the organization’s current state and paradigms• Create the Vision and develop a desired future state• Identify gaps and rank them by importance• Develop creative initiatives to close the gaps• Prepare a Digest that documents the workshop inputs, outputs and next steps


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Follow Up Phase...

Phase 3

• Select the most practical initiatives

• Develop a strategic plan and action plans

• Implement the action plans

• Evaluation and quality review


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• established during the preparation phase

• presentation of data– current state vs. desired state

– quantified data & stakeholder opinions

• consensus building discussion & activities

• paradigm shifting experiences

Workshop Agenda…


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Vision Statement Data

PowerPoint Slides…

The current vision, “to be the best provider of eldercare in our community” is still relevant in light of changes in the community. 09% strongly agree with the statement

12% agree with the statement

16% undecided

24% disagree agree with the statement

39% strongly disagree with the statement


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Comments about the Vision...

PowerPoint Slides…

• It’s worked for twenty years. Why change It now?

• It’s too vague for today’s competitive world

• It needs to identify the people we serve

• We need to focus on what we do best

• It’s more about mission than vision. We need a vision that illustrates success.


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Define the current state

Create a Vision & develop a desired future

state

Develop creative initiatives to close the gaps

Identify & prioritise gaps

Current StateVision

Mission

Core Values

Competencies

Service Recipients

Programs

Finances

Vision

Desired StateGoals & Objectives

Mission

Core Values

Competencies

Service Recipients

Programs

Finances

The Workshop Model

Where the organisation is

Where it wants to be

Document the inputs, outputs, and next steps

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Define the current state

Create a Vision & develop a desired future

state

Develop creative initiatives to close the gaps

Identify & prioritise gaps

Current StateVision

Mission

Core Values

Competencies

Service Recipients

Programs

Finances

Vision

Desired StateGoals & Objectives

Mission

Core Values

Competencies

Service Recipients

Programs

Finances

The Workshop Digest

Where the organisation is

Where it wants to be

Next Steps

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Workshop Grants

Creative Initiatives provides grants of up to HK$150,000.00 to qualified NGOs that want to use the Creative Initiatives Process as part of a more comprehensive needs assessment, strategic review, or strategic planning process.

Grant Awards...

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Workshop Grants

The grant covers up to eighty percent of the costs involved in using an approved business consultant to carry out the pre-workshop tasks, facilitate the workshop, and prepare the digest.

By accepting a grant, an organization agrees to carry out the four Phase 3 follow up tasks.

Grant Awards...

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Any nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the quality of life in Hong Kong is eligible to apply for a grant.

To date, more than fifty nonprofit organizations in Hong Kong have been awarded a Creative Initiatives Workshop Grant.

Eligibility...

Workshop Grants

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Workshop GrantsQualifying Organizations...To qualify for a workshop grant an organization must be able to demonstrate the following characteristics:

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Workshop Grants

1. At least one member of the organization, in a position of power, is committed to change.

Qualifying Organizations...To qualify for a workshop grant an organization must be able to demonstrate the following characteristics:

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Workshop Grants

2. The organization is willing to involve representatives from all levels of the

organisation in the workshop.

Qualifying Organizations...To qualify for a workshop grant an organization must be able to demonstrate the following characteristics:

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Workshop Grants

3. The organisation is willing to establish management structures and behaviors that

will help implement the Creative Initiatives generated at the workshop.

Qualifying Organizations...To qualify for a workshop grant an organisation must be able to demonstrate the following characteristics:

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Workshop Grants

4. The organizations’ stakeholders are willing to work together to cooperatively and

creatively address change and improve the efficacy of the organisation..

Qualifying Organizations...To qualify for a workshop grant an organisation must be able to demonstrate the following characteristics:

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Questions...

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Thank You!

Good Luck with your mission.

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