United Way offers Strategic Planning Workshop for non-profits

For Immediate Release
September 5, 2012 –

United Way offers Strategic Planning Workshop for non-profits
Board Governance Workshop for Board Members and Senior Administrators of Non-Profit Organizations

United Way Leadership Development Services (LDS) will host a workshop on Strategic Planning for Non-profits on Tuesday, September 25, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Rideaucrest Home, Conference Room C, 175 Rideau Street.

Strategy development can involve so many elements – mission, vision, values, guiding principles, internal culture, stakeholder consultation, external trends, situation analysis, risk assessment, governance, setting priority goals, then developing strategies and building capacity to achieve them, not to mention aligning tactics, budgets, operational plans and organizational effort in support of those strategies. Where to start?

This session will highlight:

• How to recognize which elements you should focus on, why and when
• Common triggers that lead to weak processes, unfocused direction and poor strategies
• Key questions you must address for effective strategy development & tools to help do it.

This workshop will be facilitated by Rob Wood, President, 8020Inc. and is open to board members and senior administrators from any non-profit organizations in the region.

The cost for this workshop is $25 per person and registration is required. The registration deadline is Friday, September 21 2012.  Registration is limited to two registrations per organization.

To register, download the registration form at www.unitedwaykfla.ca and return to the United Way by email to uway@unitedwaykfla.ca, fax to 613-542-1379 or mail to United Way, 417 Bagot Street, Kingston, Ontario  K7K 3C1.

For information about the LDS program and future public workshops, contact the United Way office at 613-542-2674 or visit www.unitedwaykfla.ca.

About the Facilitator:
Rob Wood, President – 8020Info Inc.
Rob has more than 25 years of experience in marketing, communications, research, stakeholder consultation and strategic planning. In his consulting practice he has helped dozens of boards and management teams to sharpen their missions, visions and the choices that define their strategic goals, priorities and directions.

 About Leadership Development Services
United Way Leadership Development Services help non-profit organizations deal with the ever changing landscape of the voluntary sector by strengthening board governance.  Public workshops are facilitated by volunteers and are offered to organizations in KFL&A through the year.

About United Way
Established in 1941, United Way serving KFL&A works with key partners, individuals and organizations to strengthen our community by bringing people and resources together to facilitate change. Last year 85,000 people accessed United Way funded programs in our community.  United Way also addresses the root causes of social problems and works to bring lasting positive change to help people live with hope, dignity and a sense of belonging.

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Media Contact:
Bhavana Varma, President & CEO
United Way KFL&A
613-542-2674, ext. 2
bvarma@unitedwaykfla.ca