Description:

Many nonprofits create inspired and energizing strategic plans. But what can happen a mere six months later? Reality.

Urgent priorities replace strategic ones. Staff turnover hits. Grant deadlines loom. And in today’s unpredictable political and funding climate, even the best-laid plans can feel outdated fast.

This 75-minute workshop, led by nonprofit strategist and certified coach Robin Yates, is your opportunity to hit pause and refocus your efforts. Robin will guide you through practical tools and frameworks to help you assess what’s working, what needs to shift, and how to bring your team along for the journey. And following that… she’ll spend another 15 minutes helping you address your organization’s specific challenges.

You’ll leave with tools to:

• Analyze current challenges and their ripple effects
• Determine how and if your current strategic plan is still serving you
• Clarify your circle of influence to focus your actions
• Reconnect with your team’s emotional needs and readiness
• Engage your funders with new perspectives

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Facilitator:

Robin Yates is the Founder and CEO of Yates Advisory, a nonprofit consulting and coaching firm specializing in the areas of strategic planning, developing partnerships, program design and implementation, plus team and executive coaching. In her work as a nonprofit consultant, she is known for engaging, facilitated sessions that allow teams to collaborate effectively using tools and techniques from her experience both in the for-profit and not-for-profit worlds. Prior to starting her business in 2014, Robin spent 26 years at IBM, where she executed acquisitions and divestitures, negotiated outsourcing agreements, managed diverse teams, helped launch new businesses, and managed the ThinkPad brand across Europe, Middle East and Africa.

A certified Women Business Enterprise with the city of New York, Robin focuses on nonprofits and government agencies working to make improvements in social justice, healthcare, education, and the environment. She serves on the board of the New York Civil Liberties Union and previously served on the boards of the Berkshire Kripalu Community, Denver Partners, and Colorado Women’s Employment and Education. Robin received her BS from Vanderbilt University, an Executive MBA from the University of Colorado, and Certificates in Arts Administration and Leadership Coaching from NYU. She is also an ACC certified coach with ICF, with two accredited organizations: the International Coach Academy and Positive IntelligenceTM.

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