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SUMMARY:Mini-Course: Declaring Your Backbone's Value -- SESSION 2
DESCRIPTION:Are your partners and funders buying what you’re selling? This course will help you use a lens of equity to effectively codify\, communicate\, and sustain your efforts for the ‘change’ your Backbone wants to be and illustrate to others why investing time and money in your organization adds unique value to changing systems and achieving outcomes. This is the second of three sessions for Cohort 1. \nCohort 1: March 6 – March 24\, 2023• March 8\, 2023 | 2:30pm–4:00pm ET• March 15\, 2023 | 2:30pm–4:00pm ET• March 22\, 2023 | 2:30pm–4:00pm ET \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://northstatetogether.org/event/declaring-your-backbones-value-sesssion-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:StriveTogether
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ORGANIZER;CN="StriveTogether":MAILTO:support@strivetogether.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230315T110000
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SUMMARY:Mini-Course: Interpreting Data with Greater Equity and Insight -- SESSION 3
DESCRIPTION:This is what you’ve been looking for. Data training with an equity lens! \nAs data becomes more readily available and is increasingly used to inform decisions\, the ability to question and interpret data with a critical eye is becoming an essential skill for all leaders. Throughout this course\, we will review various topics that will strengthen your confidence and capacity to interpret data and help you recognize some dynamics influencing your data. By the end of this course\, you will feel equipped to ask stronger questions about the data you interact with so that you can draw more equitable and accurate conclusions. This course is offered by GovEx\, in partnership with StriveTogether. \nThis session is the third of four sessions: \n\nWednesday\, 3/1/23 — 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET\nWednesday\, 3/8/23 — 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET\nWednesday\, 3/15/23 — 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET\nWednesday\, 3/22/23 — 1:30 – 3:00 pm ET\n\nWho should participate: Data Managers \nTheory of Action Pillar Addressed: Evidenced-Based Decision Making \nREGISTER HERE!
URL:https://northstatetogether.org/event/mini-course-interpreting-data-with-greater-equity-and-insight-session-3/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:StriveTogether
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230315T100000
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SUMMARY:Mini Course: Planning for Actionable Systems Change -- Session 3
DESCRIPTION:How do I create an equitable collaborative plan to change systems? This mini course provides an overview of Collaborative Improvement– a methodology for equitably improving conditions in your community using the Results Count methodology\, continuous improvement principles\, human-centered design process with an explicit focus on equity. Join the last of the 3-session mini course to build your awareness and understanding of core collaborative improvement techniques. \nWHEN: Session 3: Wednesday\, March 15 from 1:00 — 2:30 pm ET\nThis mini course is the last of three virtual 90-min practice sessions. Each session requires 30-40 min of course work to prepare for each practice sessions. \nSign up here!
URL:https://northstatetogether.org/event/mini-course-planning-for-actionable-systems-change-session-3/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:StriveTogether
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ORGANIZER;CN="StriveTogether":MAILTO:support@strivetogether.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230308T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230308T110000
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SUMMARY:Self-Paced Mini-Course: Fundamentals of Partnerships -- SESSION 2
DESCRIPTION:This is the second of the two sessions.\nWhat is my organization’s unique role in systems change? Place-Based partnerships or collective impact organizations play a unique and important role in changing systems in communities. Join this mini course to learn about place-based partnerships or collective impact organizations and the role they play in equitably transforming local systems and supporting economic mobility. \nWhen: Content is available to complete in your own time from February 6 – March 10\, 2023\, with a chance to discuss your learning during 2 coaching sessions on the following dates:\n \n\nTuesday\, February 22 from 1-2pm ET\nWednesday\, March 8 from 1-2pm ET.\n\nRegister here for Fundamentals of Partnerships (Self-Paced mini-course): February 6 – March 10\, 2023; Session 1\, Feb. 22\, 2023 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET\, Session 2\, March 8\, 2023 1:00 –  2:00 pm ET
URL:https://northstatetogether.org/event/fundamentals-of-partnerships-self-paced-mini-course-session-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:StriveTogether
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ORGANIZER;CN="StriveTogether":MAILTO:support@strivetogether.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230308T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230504T235959
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SUMMARY:Mini-Course: Declaring your Backbone's Value
DESCRIPTION:Are your partners and funders buying what you’re selling? This course will help you use a lens of equity to effectively codify\, communicate\, and sustain your efforts for the ‘change’ your Backbone wants to be and illustrate to others why investing time and money in your organization adds unique value to changing systems and achieving outcomes. This first cohort will be meeting in March. A second cohort will meet in April. \nCohort 1: March 6 – March 24\, 2023• March 8\, 2023 | 2:30pm–4:00pm ET• March 15\, 2023 | 2:30pm–4:00pm ET• March 22\, 2023 | 2:30pm–4:00pm ET \nREGISTER TODAY!
URL:https://northstatetogether.org/event/mini-course-declaring-your-backbones-value/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:StriveTogether
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ORGANIZER;CN="StriveTogether":MAILTO:support@strivetogether.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230307T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230307T110000
DTSTAMP:20230110T222657Z
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SUMMARY:Comprehensive Course: Strategies for Systems Change -- SESSION 1
DESCRIPTION:How do you change a system? If “every system is perfectly designed to get the results it gets\,” then designing strategies that target and improve the systems is essential for systems change work. Join this 10-week\, team-based course to uncover and prioritize systemic challenges connect to outcome improvement and identify strategies that directly impact the challenges you have uncovered. The total time commitment for this course is 15 hours over 10-weeks. Team leads receive an additional 5 hours of customized coaching support. \nWhen: This 10-week course runs Tuesday\, February 7 – Friday\, April 14\, 2023. Over the 10-weeks\, your team will learn about system-focused factor or root cause analysis and strategy development\, have a change to apply your learning to the work you are already doing in your community and receive coaching support. Teams are expected to attend 3\, virtual sessions: \n\nOrientation: Tuesday\, February 7 from 12-1pm ET\nSession 1: Tuesday\, March 7 from 12 – 2pm ET\nSession 2: Tuesday\, April 11 from 12 – 2pm ET\n\nInterested in joining this course? Complete the team application here!
URL:https://northstatetogether.org/event/comprehensive-course-strategies-for-systems-change-session-1/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:StriveTogether
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ORGANIZER;CN="StriveTogether":MAILTO:support@strivetogether.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230301T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230301T120000
DTSTAMP:20230112T221239Z
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SUMMARY:Mini-Course: Interpreting Data with Greater Equity and Insight -- SESSION 1
DESCRIPTION:This is what you’ve been looking for. Data training with an equity lens! \nAs data becomes more readily available and is increasingly used to inform decisions\, the ability to question and interpret data with a critical eye is becoming an essential skill for all leaders. Throughout this course\, we will review various topics that will strengthen your confidence and capacity to interpret data and help you recognize some dynamics influencing your data. By the end of this course\, you will feel equipped to ask stronger questions about the data you interact with so that you can draw more equitable and accurate conclusions. This course is offered by GovEx\, in partnership with StriveTogether. \nThis session is the first of four sessions: \n\nWednesday\, 3/1/23 — 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET\nWednesday\, 3/8/23 — 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET\nWednesday\, 3/15/23 — 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET\nWednesday\, 3/22/23 — 1:30 – 3:00 pm ET\n\nWho should participate: Data Managers \nTheory of Action Pillar Addressed: Evidenced-Based Decision Making \nREGISTER HERE!
URL:https://northstatetogether.org/event/mini-course-interpreting-data-with-greater-equity-and-insight-session-1/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:StriveTogether
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ORGANIZER;CN="StriveTogether":MAILTO:support@strivetogether.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230301T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230301T113000
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SUMMARY:Mini Course: Planning for Actionable Systems Change -- Session 2
DESCRIPTION:How do I create an equitable collaborative plan to change systems? This mini course provides an overview of Collaborative Improvement– a methodology for equitably improving conditions in your community using the Results Count methodology\, continuous improvement principles\, human-centered design process with an explicit focus on equity. Join the second of the 3-session mini course to build your awareness and understanding of core collaborative improvement techniques. \nWHEN: Session 2: Wednesday\, March 1 from 1:00 – 2:30pm ET\nThis mini course is part of the three virtual 90-min practice sessions. Each session requires 30-40 min of course work to prepare for each practice sessions. \nThe last session will be held on — Session 3: Wednesday\, March 15 from 1:00 — 2:30 pm ET \nSign up here!
URL:https://northstatetogether.org/event/mini-course-planning-for-actionable-systems-change-session-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:StriveTogether
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ORGANIZER;CN="StriveTogether":MAILTO:support@strivetogether.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230301T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230301T090000
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CREATED:20230210T225947Z
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SUMMARY:Register now! Postsecondary and Workforce Outcomes Learning Forum
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the first Cradle to Career Network Learning Forum of 2023!\n \nDate: Wednesday\, March 1 at 9 a.m. PST \nOur focus will be on postsecondary and workforce outcomes. We’ll hear from three network members about strategies they are using to improve postsecondary and workforce outcomes and will dig deeper into the “how” of these strategies through Q&A.  \n Aligned Theory of Action™ pillar: Collaborative action\n Register Here.
URL:https://northstatetogether.org/event/register-now-postsecondary-and-workforce-outcomes-learning-forum/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:StriveTogether
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ORGANIZER;CN="StriveTogether":MAILTO:support@strivetogether.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230323
DTSTAMP:20230112T220848Z
CREATED:20230112T220243Z
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SUMMARY:Mini-Course: Interpreting Data with Greater Equity and Insight
DESCRIPTION:This is what you’ve been looking for. Data training with an equity lens! \nAs data becomes more readily available and is increasingly used to inform decisions\, the ability to question and interpret data with a critical eye is becoming an essential skill for all leaders. Throughout this course\, we will review various topics that will strengthen your confidence and capacity to interpret data and help you recognize some dynamics influencing your data. By the end of this course\, you will feel equipped to ask stronger questions about the data you interact with so that you can draw more equitable and accurate conclusions. This course is offered by GovEx\, in partnership with StriveTogether. \nThis mini course will be held on the following dates in March: \n\nWednesday\, 3/1/23 — 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET\nWednesday\, 3/8/23 — 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET\nWednesday\, 3/15/23 — 2:00 – 3:00 pm ET\nWednesday\, 3/22/23 — 1:30 – 3:00 pm ET\n\nWho should participate: Data Managers \nTheory of Action Pillar Addressed: Evidenced-Based Decision Making \nREGISTER HERE!
URL:https://northstatetogether.org/event/mini-course-interpreting-data-with-greater-equity-and-insight/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:StriveTogether
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ORGANIZER;CN="StriveTogether":MAILTO:support@strivetogether.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230228T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230228T120000
DTSTAMP:20230105T231409Z
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SUMMARY:Self-paced Workshop: Community Journey Maps
DESCRIPTION:How well do you know the history of the community you are serving? Understanding a community’s history deepens understanding of how systems were created and the impact it has had on its people. Join this self-paced workshop to learn how community journey mapping supports the development of empathy\, creating a vision\, and planning for the future. \nWHEN: Content is available to complete in your own time from February 1 – February 28\, 2023\, with a chance to discuss your learning with a coach and peers on Tuesday\, February 28 from 2-3pm ET \nClick here to register for the workshop.
URL:https://northstatetogether.org/event/self-paced-workshop-community-journey-maps/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:StriveTogether
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ORGANIZER;CN="StriveTogether":MAILTO:support@strivetogether.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230227T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230227T120000
DTSTAMP:20230110T210859Z
CREATED:20230110T210803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230110T210859Z
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SUMMARY:Comprehensive Course: RBF 101 -- LIVE SESSION 1
DESCRIPTION:Facilitating to Create Space for Belonging and Results \nLooking to build or strengthen your facilitation skills? Strong facilitation skills can drive your ability to get better results for people in your community. Join this 12-week Results Based Facilitation 101 course to learn how to facilitate groups and move them from talk to action\, make collaborative decisions and hold meeting participants accountable for advancing the work. \nEach comprehensive course is 8-12 weeks long and consists of live learning sessions and pre-work each week. All comprehensive courses offered have limited seats available. (Selected participants will be notified of acceptance up to three weeks prior to the course start date.) \nOver the 12 weeks\, participants will learn how to become a results based facilitator and receive coaching support. Participants are expected to attend all the virtual sessions: \n\nSession 1: Monday\, February 27 from 1:00 – 3:00pm ET\nSession 2: Monday\, March 20 from 12:00 – 3:00pm ET\nSession 3: Monday\, April 10 from 12:00 – 3:00pm ET\nSession 4: Monday\, April 24 from 12:00 – 1:30pm ET
URL:https://northstatetogether.org/event/comprehensive-course-rbf-101-live-session-1/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:StriveTogether
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ORGANIZER;CN="StriveTogether":MAILTO:support@strivetogether.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230222T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230222T123000
DTSTAMP:20230105T215115Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230105T215115Z
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SUMMARY:Defining Backbone Organization Roles
DESCRIPTION:New to backbone work OR having trouble distinguishing your organization’s unique role in systems change in your community?\nJoin this 90-minute workshop to learn about best-practice backbone essential functions and tools that will help you define your role and those of your partners in systems change and outcome attainment. \nIntended Audiences by Role Type:Executive Directors\, Leadership Table Members\, partnership backbone staff members and anyone who wants to build an understanding of the essential roles and functions of a place–based partnership backbone. \nRegister Here
URL:https://northstatetogether.org/event/defining-backbone-organization-roles/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:StriveTogether
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ORGANIZER;CN="StriveTogether":MAILTO:support@strivetogether.org
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230222T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230222T113000
DTSTAMP:20230111T211733Z
CREATED:20230105T233025Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230111T211733Z
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SUMMARY:Mini Course: Planning for Actionable Systems Change -- SESSION 1
DESCRIPTION:How do I create an equitable collaborative plan to change systems? This mini course provides an overview of Collaborative Improvement– a methodology for equitably improving conditions in your community using the Results Count methodology\, continuous improvement principles\, human-centered design process with an explicit focus on equity. Join this 3-session mini course to build your awareness and understanding of core collaborative improvement techniques. \nWHEN: Session 1: Wednesday\, February 22 from 1:00 – 2:30pm ET\nThis is the first of three\, virtual 90-min practice sessions. Each session requires 30-40 min of course work to prepare for each practice session. \nThe next two sessions will be held on the following dates: \n\nSession 2: Wednesday\, March 1 from 1:00 – 2:30pm ET\nSession 3: Wednesday\, March 15 from 1:00 – 2:30pm ET\n\nInterested in joining one of these courses? Click here to sign up!
URL:https://northstatetogether.org/event/mini-course-planning-for-actionable-systems-change-session-1/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:StriveTogether
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ORGANIZER;CN="StriveTogether":MAILTO:support@strivetogether.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230222T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230222T110000
DTSTAMP:20230111T210456Z
CREATED:20230111T210456Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230111T210456Z
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SUMMARY:Self-Paced Mini Course: Fundamentals of Partnerships -- SESSION 1
DESCRIPTION:This is the first of two sessions.\nWhat is my organization’s unique role in systems change? Place-Based partnerships or collective impact organizations play a unique and important role in changing systems in communities. Join this mini course to learn about place-based partnerships or collective impact organizations and the role they play in equitably transforming local systems and supporting economic mobility. \nWhen: Content is available to complete in your own time from February 6 – March 10\, 2023\, with a chance to discuss your learning during 2 coaching sessions on the following dates:\n \n\nTuesday\, February 22 from 1-2pm ET\nWednesday\, March 8 from 1-2pm ET.\n\nRegister here for Fundamentals of Partnerships (Self-Paced mini-course): February 6 – March 10\, 2023; Session 1\, Feb. 22\, 2023 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET\, Session 2\, March 8\, 2023 1:00 –  2:00 pm ET
URL:https://northstatetogether.org/event/self-paced-mini-course-fundamentals-of-partnerships-session-1/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:StriveTogether
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ORGANIZER;CN="StriveTogether":MAILTO:support@strivetogether.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230221T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230221T120000
DTSTAMP:20230112T212345Z
CREATED:20230105T224358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230112T212345Z
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SUMMARY:Mini-Course: Facilitating for Collaborative Work -- Session 3
DESCRIPTION:How do I facilitate meetings to advance my partnership’s work? Results-Based Facilitation (RBF) is an approach to designing\, participating in and facilitating collaborative meetings that supports systems-focused\, community-wide work by helping groups move from talk to action. \nJoin the last of the three session series to learn foundational RBF skills and techniques. (Note: This is an introduction to RBF basics and is not a complete RBF 101 training.) \nWhen: SESSION 3: Tuesday\, February 21 from 1:00 – 3:00pm ET\nThis last virtual mini course is a 2-hour practice session. (Requires 30-40 min of course work to be prepared.) \nSign up here!
URL:https://northstatetogether.org/event/mini-course-facilitating-for-collaborative-work-session-3/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:StriveTogether
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ORGANIZER;CN="StriveTogether":MAILTO:support@strivetogether.org
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230214T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230214T120000
DTSTAMP:20230105T230021Z
CREATED:20230105T230021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230105T230021Z
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SUMMARY:Mini-Course: Facilitating for Collaborative Work -- Session 2
DESCRIPTION:How do I facilitate meetings to advance my partnership’s work? Results-Based Facilitation (RBF) is an approach to designing\, participating in and facilitating collaborative meetings that supports systems-focused\, community-wide work by helping groups move from talk to action. \nJoin the second of the three session series to learn foundational RBF skills and techniques. (Note: This is an introduction to RBF basics and is not a complete RBF 101 training.) \nWhen: SESSION 2: Tuesday\, February 14 from 1:00 – 3:00pm ET\nThis is the second virtual mini course of the three 2-hour practice sessions. (Requires 30-40 min of course work to prepare for each practice sessions.) \nThe last session date will be: \n\nSESSION 3: Tuesday\, February 21 from 1:00 – 3:00pm ET\n\nSign up here!
URL:https://northstatetogether.org/event/mini-course-facilitating-for-collaborative-work-session-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:StriveTogether
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ORGANIZER;CN="StriveTogether":MAILTO:support@strivetogether.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230207T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230207T120000
DTSTAMP:20230112T212245Z
CREATED:20230105T223003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230112T212245Z
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SUMMARY:Mini-Course: Facilitating for Collaborative Work -- Session 1
DESCRIPTION:How do I facilitate meetings to advance my partnership’s work? Results-Based Facilitation (RBF) is an approach to designing\, participating in and facilitating collaborative meetings that supports systems-focused\, community-wide work by helping groups move from talk to action. \nJoin the first of three sessions to learn foundational RBF skills and techniques. (Note: This is an introduction to RBF basics and is not a complete RBF 101 training.) \nWhen: SESSION 1: Tuesday\, February 7 from 1:00 – 3:00pm ET\nThis is the first virtual mini course of the three 2-hour practice sessions. Requires 30-40 min of coursework to prepare for each practice session. \nThe next two sessions will be held on the following dates: \n\nSESSION 2: Tuesday\, February 14 from 1:00 – 3:00pm ET\nSESSION 3: Tuesday\, February 21 from 1:00 – 3:00pm ET\n\nSign up here!
URL:https://northstatetogether.org/event/mini-course-facilitating-for-collaborative-work-session-1/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:StriveTogether
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ORGANIZER;CN="StriveTogether":MAILTO:support@strivetogether.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230415
DTSTAMP:20230110T215457Z
CREATED:20230110T215457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230110T215457Z
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SUMMARY:Comprehensive Course: Strategies for Systems Change
DESCRIPTION:How do you change a system? If “every system is perfectly designed to get the results it gets\,” then designing strategies that target and improve the systems is essential for systems change work. Join this 10-week\, team-based course to uncover and prioritize systemic challenges\, connect to outcome improvement\, and identify strategies that directly impact the challenges you have uncovered. The total time commitment for this course is 15 hours over 10 weeks. Team leads receive an additional 5 hours of customized coaching support. \nWhen: This 10-week course runs Tuesday\, February 7 – Friday\, April 14\, 2023. Over the 10 weeks\, your team will learn about system-focused factor or root cause analysis and strategy development\, have a change to apply your learning to the work you are already doing in your community and receive coaching support. Teams are expected to attend 3 virtual sessions: \nOrientation: Tuesday\, February 7 from 12-1pm ET \nSession 1: Tuesday\, March 7 from 12 – 2pm ET \nSession 2: Tuesday\, April 11 from 12 – 2pm ET \n  \nInterested in joining this course? Complete the team application here! \n 
URL:https://northstatetogether.org/event/comprehensive-course-strategies-for-systems-change/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:StriveTogether
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ORGANIZER;CN="StriveTogether":MAILTO:support@strivetogether.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230206T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230206T103000
DTSTAMP:20230110T213304Z
CREATED:20230110T210044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230110T213304Z
UID:4046-1675674000-1675679400@northstatetogether.org
SUMMARY:Comprehensive Course: RBF 101 -- ORIENTATION
DESCRIPTION:Facilitating to Create Space for Belonging and Results\nThis is the Orientation meeting for the 12 week course which runs from Monday\, Feb. 6 to Friday\, Apr 28\, 2023. \n\nLooking to build or strengthen your facilitation skills? Strong facilitation skills can drive your ability to get better results for people in your community. Join this 12-week Results Based Facilitation 101 course to learn how to facilitate groups and move them from talk to action\, make collaborative decisions and hold meeting participants accountable for advancing the work. \nEach comprehensive course is 8-12 weeks long and consists of live learning sessions and pre-work each week. All comprehensive courses offered have limited seats available. Selected participants will be notified of acceptance up to three weeks prior to the course start date. \nOver the 12-weeks\, participants will learn how to become a results based facilitator and receive coaching support. Participants are expected to attend the next four virtual sessions: \n\nSession 1: Monday\, February 27 from 1:00 – 3:00pm ET\nSession 2: Monday\, March 20 from 12:00 – 3:00pm ET\nSession 3: Monday\, April 10 from 12:00 – 3:00pm ET\nSession 4: Monday\, April 24 from 12:00 – 1:30pm ET\n\nClick here to sign up!
URL:https://northstatetogether.org/event/comprehensive-course-rbf-101-orientation/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:StriveTogether
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ORGANIZER;CN="StriveTogether":MAILTO:support@strivetogether.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230429
DTSTAMP:20230111T213449Z
CREATED:20230106T004845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230111T213449Z
UID:4033-1675641600-1682726399@northstatetogether.org
SUMMARY:Comprehensive Course: RBF 101 Intensive – Facilitating to Create Space for Belonging and Results
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER Now. Limited seats available.\nLooking to build or strengthen your facilitation skills? Strong facilitation skills can drive your ability to get better results for people in your community. Join this 12-week course to learn how to facilitate groups and move them from talk to action\, make collaborative decisions and hold meeting participants accountable for advancing the work. \nEach comprehensive course is 8-12 weeks long and consists of live learning sessions and prework each week. All comprehensive courses offered have limited seats available. Selected participants will be notified of acceptance up to three weeks prior to the course start date. \nWHEN: This 12-week course runs Monday\, February 6 – Friday\, April 28\, 2023. Over the 12 weeks\, participants will learn how to become a results based facilitator and receive coaching support. Participants are expected to attend 5 virtual sessions: \n\nOrientation: Monday\, February 6 from 12 – 1:30pm ET\nSession 1: Monday\, February 27 from 1:00 – 3:00pm ET\nSession 2: Monday\, March 20 from 12:00 – 3:00pm ET\nSession 3: Monday\, April 10 from 12:00 – 3:00pm ET\nSession 4: Monday\, April 24 from 12:00 – 1:30pm ET\n\nClick here to sign up!
URL:https://northstatetogether.org/event/comprehensive-course-rbf-101-intensive-facilitating-to-create-space-for-belonging-and-results-cohort-1/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:StriveTogether
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ORGANIZER;CN="StriveTogether":MAILTO:support@strivetogether.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230311
DTSTAMP:20230111T205551Z
CREATED:20230105T215604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230111T205551Z
UID:3993-1675641600-1678492799@northstatetogether.org
SUMMARY:Self-Paced Mini Course: Fundamentals of Partnerships
DESCRIPTION:What is my organization’s unique role in systems change? Place-Based partnerships or collective impact organizations play a unique and important role in changing systems in communities. Join this mini course to learn about place-based partnerships or collective impact organizations and the role they play in equitably transforming local systems and supporting economic mobility. \nWhen: Content is available to complete in your own time from February 6 – March 10\, 2023\, with a chance to discuss your learning during 2 coaching sessions on the following dates:\n \n\nTuesday\, February 22 from 1-2pm ET\nWednesday\, March 8 from 1-2pm ET.\n\nRegister here for Fundamentals of Partnerships (Self-Paced mini-course): February 6 – March 10\, 2023; Session 1\, Feb. 22\, 2023 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET\, Session 2\, March 8\, 2023 1:00 –  2:00 pm ET
URL:https://northstatetogether.org/event/self-paced-mini-course-fundamentals-of-partnerships/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:StriveTogether
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ORGANIZER;CN="StriveTogether":MAILTO:support@strivetogether.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221206T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221206T110000
DTSTAMP:20221114T234157Z
CREATED:20221114T234157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221114T234157Z
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SUMMARY:Building & Shifting Community Power in Place
DESCRIPTION:Join Converge for Change for a three part webinar series to introduce participants to a Building & Shifting Power in Place Theory of Change (ToC). The ToC offers an theoretical approach for those working directly with community partners to shift and build community power to historically disenfranchised communities\, particularly communities of color\, to ensure all residents have the power to determine their own destinies. This is also an opportunity for leaders working in the community to interrogate their organization’s readiness for engaging in racial justice and community building power work. The webinar series will ground participants in the ToC as well as provide examples of how the theory can be operationalized in communities. Participation in all three webinars encouraged. \nOffering Type: Webinar (Presentation with dialogue or Q&A) \nIntended Audiences by Role Type: Community Engagement roles and/or anyone working to strengthen partnerships with youth and families. \nREGISTER HERE. \n 
URL:https://northstatetogether.org/event/building-shifting-community-power-in-place/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:StriveTogether
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ORGANIZER;CN="StriveTogether":MAILTO:support@strivetogether.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221201T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221201T123000
DTSTAMP:20221115T000957Z
CREATED:20221115T000957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221115T000957Z
UID:3814-1669892400-1669897800@northstatetogether.org
SUMMARY:Identifying Metrics
DESCRIPTION:Learn about outcomes and different types of indicators\, their purpose\, and how to measure them. This workshop will help participants with the very basics of connecting mission to measures in place-based partnerships. \nWho should participate: Executive Directors\, Data Managers \nTheory of Action Pillar Addressed: Collaborative Action \nOffering Format: Workshop (applying skills or concepts to one’s work) \nREGISTER HERE \n 
URL:https://northstatetogether.org/event/identifying-metrics/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:StriveTogether
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ORGANIZER;CN="StriveTogether":MAILTO:support@strivetogether.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221117T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221117T130000
DTSTAMP:20221114T232822Z
CREATED:20221114T232822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221114T232822Z
UID:3802-1668682800-1668690000@northstatetogether.org
SUMMARY:Essentials of Succession Planning
DESCRIPTION:Join Alma Advisory Group for a series of collaborative workshops to support participants in developing a structure for succession planning. Session topics will include reviewing the current leadership landscape\, exploring research related to the impact of succession planning\, utilizing exemplar case studies and other articles on succession planning\, and engaging in work time to design their respective plans. Alma will share tools and resources with participants to support them with implementation of their plans as they aspire to build the capacity of the next generation of leaders for their organization. \nWho should participate: Open Registration \nTheory of Action Pillar Addressed: Investment and Sustainability \nOffering Format: Collaborative Session (peer-to-peer consultation) & Working Session (applying skills or concepts to one’s work) \nRegister HERE.
URL:https://northstatetogether.org/event/essentials-of-succession-planning/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:StriveTogether
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ORGANIZER;CN="StriveTogether":MAILTO:support@strivetogether.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221117T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221117T123000
DTSTAMP:20221024T211007Z
CREATED:20221024T210942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221024T211007Z
UID:3697-1668682800-1668688200@northstatetogether.org
SUMMARY:Aligning Actions Towards Impact
DESCRIPTION:Systems change when partners work in high action and high alignment with each other and towards the same goal. Join this workshop for tools to help you work collaboratively with partners to align contributions while also focusing on actions that are complementary\, mutually supportive\, and leveraged to produce measurable improvement in a result. During this workshop you will also get a chance to practice using the high action\, high alignment approach and engage with others doing similar work. \nThis workshop is best suited for: Executive Directors\, Collaborative Action Network Facilitators\, and anyone interested in thinking strategically about advancing work collaboratively and with multiple organizations or groups. \nClick here to register for the workshop. \n 
URL:https://northstatetogether.org/event/aligning-actions-towards-impact/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:StriveTogether
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ORGANIZER;CN="StriveTogether":MAILTO:support@strivetogether.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221116T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221116T110000
DTSTAMP:20221114T235656Z
CREATED:20221114T235656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221114T235656Z
UID:3811-1668589200-1668596400@northstatetogether.org
SUMMARY:Black\, Indigenous\, Latinx \, Asian & Multi-Racial Collaborative + Affinity Spaces
DESCRIPTION:In these topic base workshops\, members of the network who identify as Black\, Indigenous\, Latinx\, Asian & Multi-Racial will explore and build leadership capability to drive collective action in communities\, strengthen and internalize resilient racialized leadership competencies for collective action\, and share learning with the broader network to strengthen how leaders take up their roles in leading systems transformation work. \nFeel energized\, connected\, and affirmed as we build solidarity with one another in this emergent racial affinity space! \nOffering Type: Collaborative Session (peer-to-peer consultation) and Working Session (applying skills or concepts to one’s work) \nIntended Audiences by Role Type: Executive Director\, Program Manager\, Continuous Improvement\, Facilitation\, Community Partners\, Youth and Families\, Leadership Council Members/Board Members \nREGISTER HERE \n 
URL:https://northstatetogether.org/event/black-indigenous-latinx-asian-multi-racial-collaborative-affinity-spaces/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:StriveTogether
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ORGANIZER;CN="StriveTogether":MAILTO:support@strivetogether.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221115T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221115T110000
DTSTAMP:20221114T234200Z
CREATED:20221114T234200Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221114T234200Z
UID:3806-1668502800-1668510000@northstatetogether.org
SUMMARY:Building & Shifting Community Power in Place
DESCRIPTION:Join Converge for Change for a three part webinar series to introduce participants to a Building & Shifting Power in Place Theory of Change (ToC). The ToC offers an theoretical approach for those working directly with community partners to shift and build community power to historically disenfranchised communities\, particularly communities of color\, to ensure all residents have the power to determine their own destinies. This is also an opportunity for leaders working in the community to interrogate their organization’s readiness for engaging in racial justice and community building power work. The webinar series will ground participants in the ToC as well as provide examples of how the theory can be operationalized in communities. Participation in all three webinars encouraged. \nOffering Type: Webinar (Presentation with dialogue or Q&A) \nIntended Audiences by Role Type: Community Engagement roles and/or anyone working to strengthen partnerships with youth and families. \nREGISTER HERE. \n 
URL:https://northstatetogether.org/event/building-shifting-community-power-in-place-2/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:StriveTogether
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ORGANIZER;CN="StriveTogether":MAILTO:support@strivetogether.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221101T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221101T123000
DTSTAMP:20221024T205317Z
CREATED:20221024T205317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221024T205317Z
UID:3689-1667300400-1667305800@northstatetogether.org
SUMMARY:Building a Backbone Value Proposition
DESCRIPTION:What is a backbone and why do they matter?  \nJoin this workshop to learn about how to communicate the value your partnership’s backbone brings to your work and your community. During this workshop participants will have the opportunity to learn about the elements of a strong Backbone value proposition that can be shared with community members and funders to garner more resources and support for the work of the Partnership. You’ll also get a chance to draft the core elements of your partnerships value proposition and engage with others doing similar work. \nThis workshop is best suited for: Executive Directors\, Leadership Table Members\, and anyone interested in learning how to better communicate the value that their partnership brings to their community. \nRegister now!  \n 
URL:https://northstatetogether.org/event/building-a-backbone-value-proposition/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:StriveTogether
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ORGANIZER;CN="StriveTogether":MAILTO:support@strivetogether.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221020T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221020T123000
DTSTAMP:20221024T203238Z
CREATED:20221019T203152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221024T203238Z
UID:3659-1666263600-1666269000@northstatetogether.org
SUMMARY:Setting Real\, Collaborative Targets
DESCRIPTION:Join this workshop to learn about the importance of how to set SMARTIE (Specific\, Measurable\, Attainable\, Relevant\, Timebound\, Inclusive\, Equitable) goals in partnership with community to build real accountability for systems to change work. During this workshop you’ll also get a chance to practice creating SMARTIE Targets and engage with others doing similar work. \nThis workshop is best suited for: Executive Directors\, Collaborative Action Network Facilitators\, Data Managers\, and anyone interested in using SMARTIE targets to advance their work.
URL:https://northstatetogether.org/event/setting-real-collaborative-targets/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:StriveTogether
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ORGANIZER;CN="StriveTogether":MAILTO:support@strivetogether.org
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