Seeds for Change: Facilitation Tools for Meetings and Workshops
Seeds for Change has a a collection of tools that may be useful for participatory meetings and workshops. When choosing tools you might want to think about: Variety: Using a variety of techniques will help a much wider range of people engage fully in your workshop or meeting. We all vary in things like how we […]
A Facilitator’s Best Practices
Facilitation has been called “a state of mind and a set of skills.” When you step into the role of facilitator, your primary focus shifts from the “what” to the “how” as you take on some new responsibilities. Discussion Questions: What are some benefits of having a facilitator in the room? How does the […]
Collaboration Toolbox
An essential step in collaboration planning is to identify the stakeholders who can impact or be impacted by the decisions, goals, objectives and strategies of a collaborative project. Determine if the framework, presented here, will help you and your colleagues navigate stakeholder interest. Consider how to match your understanding of stakeholders with communication strategies from the […]
Forest Lodge Past, Present and Future
Hilary Markin, USDA FS Partnership Coordinator Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest Ashland, WI
Three Elements of Collaborative Leadership
Collaborative leadership can be summarized as putting forward your “Hand, Head, Heart.” Extend your hand as a peer. Use your head to foster cooperation and teamwork. Connect with your heart to applaud and champion partners including their approaches to recognition. Discussion Questions: Based on your experience, provide one example of working peer-to-peer with another organization […]
Managing Collaboration
Foundations for Strong Collaboration Effective collaboration requires a solid foundation. Learn about the four cornerstones of collaboration: Vision, Mission, Goals and Roles. Explore the impact of individual, interpersonal and group dynamics on the collaborative process, and why it is worth “going slow to go fast” to lay a strong foundation. Discussion Questions: Why is […]
Aging With Dignity and Joy: Elevating Senior Voices Through Creative Collaboration
Earnie Robinson, NPS Park Ranger and Volunteer Coordinator – Interpretation & Education Gateway National Recreation Area New York
Cultivating Community Through Conservation
Yvette Carrasco, USFWS Urban Ranger J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge Florida
Facilitating Meetings in a Potentially Hostile Environment
Bob Klein, USACE Retired Risk Manager California
Maintaining the Foundation of Collaborative Groups
The USDA Forest Service National Collaboration Cadre (Collaboration Cadre) assists in organizing collaborative groups on a model entitled: “Building a Solid Foundation for Collaborative Efforts—the 4-P Foundation: Purposes, People, Process, and Products.” The better the foundation is built, the better the stability and function of the collaborative effort. However, over time as situations change and […]
Building a Solid Foundation for Collaborative Efforts
The 4-P Foundation: Purposes, People, Process, and Products The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service National Collaboration Cadre (Collaboration Cadre) has been invited to work with newly emerging collaborative groups, groups that seem to be losing their effectiveness, and groups that are brought together through a sense of urgency from either natural events or […]
How the Hybrid Workplace Affects Collaborative Practices
Managing by Network Program Evaluation: Briefing Document (Updated January 2024) In the Spring 2023, the Partnership & Community Collaboration Academy, the National Conservation Training Center, and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service co-hosted an evaluation of “How the Hybrid Workplace Affects Collaborative Practices” for the Managing by Network (MbN) Program. The goal of this evaluation […]