On Friday, July 17, we’re joining Andrew Hoffman, Executive Director of Neighborlink Fort Wayne at the Rialto Theater, home of the Reclamation Project at 2614 South Calhoun Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46807.
Andrew will lead us through a conversation on 2.0 technology for nonprofits, so bring your questions and own experience.
We’re also hoping to offer an update on YNPN chapter status and web presence. Feel free to bring your own lunch and visitors are welcome.
On June 19 we met at the YWCA and discussed Working with Difficult People – which is a misnomer. In fact, we talked about working with clients, or persons served who are in crisis.
With conversation facilitation by Hilary Andersen, a Family Outreach Coordinator for the YW, we covered concerns and issues with working with people in crisis. Hilary was able to provide a unique perspective by contributing her training with Ruby Payne’s Bridges Out of Poverty, which some members of the group had heard of before.
Bridges Out of Poverty takes the concepts of hidden rules of economic class and uses them to educate social workers, employers and community organizations about hte unique and sometimes hidden obstacles that individuals from poverty face.
If you are interested in the Bridges Out of Poverty training the Indiana Nonprofit Resource Network offers it regularly. See their training calendar here (enter the term “poverty” to narrow the schedule).
The conversation ran the gamut. We talked about how stretched we feel to meet the needs of our persons served when they are in difficult situations. We were able to offer a variety of perspectives, based on different experiences, agreeing that when in crisis, people are focused on meeting their basic needs. We also talked about Maslow’s Hierarchy, especially in relation physiological needs and how that theory is reflected in social work.
It was another stimulating conversation that reminded us the value of making time for monthly networking.
NeXtGen Digest, NINA and the PCNRC proudly announce the launch of their collaborative Mentoring Project!
Next Tuesday, June 23 proteges who responded to our survey about their needs for a program will meet with area nonprofit executive directors for lunch at the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne!
We have RSVPs from two dozen proteges and mentors alike and expect the event to give each attendee a chance to meet and network. We have some dynamic folks involved and would like to thank everyone for participating! Read the rest of this entry »
