Creative Initiatives

Imagine doing
that which is impossible to do today,
but which, if it could be done,
would fundamentally change
your organization for the better and improve
the quality of life.
Thats Creative Initiative.
Imagine
describing what you do so clearly
thats its easy to govern the organization
and, its easy to get all the money you need

Thats your future, if...

You can
learn to plan strategically
learn to govern and lead effectively
learn to pull the heart strings of donors

All it takes is Creative Initiative

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Creative Initiative to
consider new ideas and ways of thinking
give credit to the ideas & opinions of others
put the needs of the organisation before your own
put the needs of the organisation first
develop the capacity to carry out your mission
 Creative Initiatives
Act as a catalyst to spur original ideas and
flexible thinking
Instill confidence among individuals
Revitalize an organization for positive and
innovative strategic thinking and planning
Inspire individuals and groups to do that
which is impossible to do, today
Participating in a workshop enables
a group or organization to
Clarify its aspirations
Form consensus about its current state and future
direction
Build consensus about major issues and problems
Generate creative initiatives to solve the problems
and close the gaps between where the organization
is and where it wants to be.
Participating in a workshop enables
a group or organization to
Generate enthusiasm and commitment to carry out
the best and most practical initiatives in light of
competing needs and resources
Creative Initiatives Workshops
Focus on helping NGOs
clarify their aspirations
and develop cultures Aspirations
Culture
that can create and
Strategies
carry out innovative
strategies. Organization skills

Human Systems & Organizational

resources infrastructure structure

Aspirations are
An organizations vision,
mission, values and
overarching goals. Aspirations
Culture
Aspirations collectively
Strategies
articulate a NGOs
common sense of Organization skills

purpose and Human Systems & Organizational

direction. resources infrastructure structure

Strategies are
The coherent set of
actions and programs
aimed at fulfilling the Aspirations
Culture
organizations
Strategies
overarching goals
Organization skills

Human Systems & Organizational

resources infrastructure structure

Culture is
The connective tissue that
binds members of the
organization together. Aspirations
Culture
Culture is made up of Strategies

shared values,
Organization skills
behavior norms,
and quality Human
resources
Systems &
infrastructure
Organizational
structure

orientation.

Successful organizations have
cultures made up of people that
consider new ideas
consider new ways of thinking and doing
give credit to others when credit is due
put organisational needs before individual needs
put the needs of the organisation first
 Creative Initiatives
A workshop-centered process...
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3
Preparation Workshop Follow Up

While the workshop itself only requires 1-1/2 to 2 days

of stakeholder commitment, it usually takes the
facilitator 4-6 weeks to complete the entire process.
 Creative Initiatives
Preparation Phase...
Phase 1

Establish the workshop parameters

Information gathering
Information analysis and synthesis
Workshop preparation
 Creative Initiatives
Workshop Phase...
Phase 2

Define the organizations current state and paradigms

Create the Vision and develop a desired future state
Identify gaps and rank them by importance
Develop creative initiatives to close the gaps
Prepare a Digest that documents the workshop inputs,
outputs and next steps
 Creative Initiatives
Follow Up Phase...
Phase 3

Select the most practical initiatives

Develop a strategic plan and action plans
Implement the action plans
Evaluation and quality review
 Creative Initiatives
Workshop Agenda
established during the preparation phase
presentation of data
current state vs. desired state
quantified data & stakeholder opinions
consensus building discussion & activities
paradigm shifting experiences
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Comments about the Vision...

Its worked for twenty years. Why change It
now?
Its too vague for todays competitive world
It needs to identify the people we serve
We need to focus on what we do best
Its more about mission than vision. We
need a vision that illustrates success.
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 The Workshop Model
Define the current state
Vision

Current State Create a Vision & develop Desired State

a desired future
Vision Goals & Objectives
state
Mission Mission
Core Values Identify & prioritise gaps Core Values
Competencies Competencies
Service Recipients Develop creative initiatives Service Recipients
Programs to close the gaps Programs
Finances Finances
Document the inputs,
Where the outputs, and next steps
Where it
organisation is wants to be
 The Workshop Digest
Define the current state
Vision

Current State Create a Vision & develop Desired State

a desired future
Vision Goals & Objectives
state
Mission Mission
Core Values Identify & prioritise gaps Core Values
Competencies Competencies
Service Recipients Develop creative initiatives Service Recipients
Programs to close the gaps Programs
Finances Finances

Where the Next Steps Where it

organisation is wants to be
 Thank You!

Good Luck with your mission.