YNPN Leadership Learning Circle
May 8th- June 12th, 2012 (Tuesday mornings 7:30-9:00 AM)
At the Playworks New Mexico office 3451 Candelaria NE Suite G2, Albuquerque
$50 for the 6 week series. Limited to 15 people. Please apply ASAP, no applications accepted after April 20,2012. Download the YNPN Leadership Learning Circle
Learning Circles are 4-8 week series, limited to a small group of participants. The purpose of the Learning Circle program is to build nonprofit leadership skills through new information, facilitated discussion, and expansion of peer networks. This Leadership Learning Circle is aimed at young people in their twenties and thirties who work in the nonprofit sector or who are considering nonprofit employment. The intent of this Learning Circle is to help young people connect with community nonprofit leaders and to be introduced to a variety of leadership skills that these leaders use regularly.
The Leadership Learning Circle includes the following leaders* and leadership skills:
· Kristin Rortvedt, Executive Director, Ronald McDonald House
· Randy Royster, Executive Director, Albuquerque Community Foundation
· Hakim Bellamy, Strategic Communications Director, Media Literacy Project
· Dennis Plummer, Executive Director, Metropolitan Homelessness Project
· Robin Brule, Vice President Member Development, New Mexico Educators Federal Credit Union
· Randy Mascorella, Executive Director, Special Olympics
*for more on each leader, brief bios are included below.
We’ve asked each of these community leaders to share the following in their session:
● Who are you, where do you work, what is your position and what responsibilities does that entail?
● How did you build the skills/experience to be qualified for your current position?
● What is a skill you find to be most useful in leadership and how do you use it? What is a small group activity that might be able to allow a little time to practice this skill? What additional resources do you have to provide that participants can explore as follow up on their own?
● What advice would you give young people interested in /working in the nonprofit sector?
Kristin Rortvedt serves as the Executive Director for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of New Mexico (RMHC-NM), a nonprofit organization that provides comfort, care and a home away from home for families whose children are in medical treatment. As a former RMHC-NM board member, Kristin has a passion for the mission of helping families with ill children, and a firm grasp on the fundamental operations of the organization. Prior to joining RMHC-NM, Kristin served as the Community Liaison for PNM Resources, an energy holding company headquartered in Albuquerque, NM. She lead the company’s employee volunteerism efforts through company-sponsored activities and developed community engagement opportunities for employees in a two-state service area. In addition, she administered grants to nonprofits and educators through the nonprofit PNM Resources Foundation. She holds a bachelor’s degree in mass communications from Minnesota State University Moorhead. Currently, Kristin is the immediate past president of the Corporate Volunteer Council, an advisory board member of the Center for Nonprofit Excellence and a member of the United Way of Central New Mexico’s Young Leaders Society.
Randy Royster is a native of Albuquerque, New Mexico with Juris Doctor and Business Administration degrees .As Executive Director of the Albuquerque Community Foundation, Randy commenced his career in philanthropy in 2005. Under his leadership, the Foundation’s assets under management grew by nearly 50% by early 2008. Randy has been instrumental in a number of collaborations including: the United Way of Central New Mexico focusing on local non-profit training and capacity building; the New Mexico Collaboration to End Hunger, a layered effort among 80+ groups from various sectors addressing the acute and on-going needs of hungry New Mexicans; and the Center For Philanthropic Partnerships, a collaboration between the Foundation, Lieutenant Governor’s Office, the New Mexico Children’s Cabinet and WK Kellogg Foundation, dedicated to social innovation and public-private philanthropic partnership. Randy currently serves on the following boards: Center for Nonprofit Excellence, Council on Foundations National Standards Board, University of New Mexico Alumni Association and the Young Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Board. Prior to joining the Albuquerque Community Foundation, Randy’s professional experience in Dallas, TX., Seattle, WA., and Albuquerque included executive positions in the fields of architecture, construction, engineering and real estate development; law; and health care. Randy is married, the father of three daughters and one son and a recent first-time grandfather.
Hakim Bellamy. Born in Philadelphia, PA and raised in South Jersey, he arrived in New Mexico on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 2005. As the Strategic Communications Director for the Media Literacy Project he is the primary liaison between the organization and media outlets and develops messaging for all programs and campaigns. Prior to joining the Media Literacy Project, he was the Community Outreach Coordinator at the New Mexico State Office of African American Affairs. Hakim has worked at KOB-TV as a part of their tech crew and as a radio journalist and producer for KUNM. He currently serves on the governing council of Gordon Bernell Charter School, as an advisory board member for Young Non-profit Professionals Network and as a board member for Quote…UnQuote. Hakim is a nationally acclaimed performance poet, journalist and community organizer. He is currently completing his M.A. in
Communications at the University of New Mexico.
Dennis R. Plummer, C.Ht., has been involved with homelessness and housing issues since the late 1980s. His involvement has included undercover investigation of shelter conditions, working as emergency shelter overnight staff, crafting public policy, serving in food lines, leading program and policy design and teaching English as a second language. A published newspaper journalist and former school administrator, Mr. Plummer has worked for Metropolitan Homelessness Project since February 2006 at its Albuquerque Opportunity Center as a Resident Advocate, Team Lead and Program Director. He was hired as Executive Director in October 2007 and promoted to the position of Chief Executive Officer in January 2012.
Robin Brulé is vice president for membership development at the New Mexico Educators Fecderal Credit Union and serves as a board member on the Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce. She’s held a number of leadership positions in the community including executive director of Playworks, director of the Center for Philanthropic Partnerships and executive director of the CNM Foundation. As a Annie E. Casey Fellow Robin brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to the community.
Randy Mascorella has devoted her career to impacting people’s lives through sports. She began her career as an instructor of physical education and moved into the coaching profession as an intercollegiate women’s basketball coach responsible for recruiting at the University of Dayton (1978-1980), Indiana University (1980-1985), and Iowa State University (1985-1989). Later, she moved on to serve at Special Olympics Iowa as the Director of Outreach and Training (1989-1992).
Since 1992, Randy has been the Executive Director of Special Olympics New Mexico. As Executive Director, she is responsible to the 2,600 athletes and over 6,000 volunteers of Special Olympics. Randy serves a critical role in guiding the organization toward the realization and advancement of its mission.
In addition to her role as Executive Director, Randy serves on the United Way Center for Nonprofit Excellence Advisory Board, the Leadership Albuquerque Curriculum Committee, United Blood Services Blood Adequacy Leadership Council, the National Advisory Group for Special Olympics Direct Marketing Program, and the Special Olympics National Program Innovation Committee. She is also an inspirational and motivational speaker whose audiences have included Christian organizations, corporations, state associations, women’s groups, educators, and civic and service clubs.
Randy has a B.S. in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation from Bowling Green State University and a M.S. in Education from the University of Dayton.
Past YNPN Learning Circles:
YNPN Development Learning Circle –
The Essentials of Fundraising and Donor Development
Facilitator: Jessica Haynie, Three Stones Consulting, LLC
Dates: September 27th – November 1st (Tuesday mornings)
Time: 8:30 AM – 10 AM
Location: Roadrunner Food Bank, 5840 Office Blvd NE (Community Room)
Cost: $75 tuition is due before the first class if you are accepted into the training. There is no cost to apply for the training.
RSVP: Must apply by 09/02/2011 Limited to 15 people. Please apply ASAP if interested. YNPN Development Learning Circle Application Submit to ynpnnm@gmail.com.
Learning Circles meet multiple times and are limited to a small group of participants. The purpose of the Learning Circle program is to build nonprofit leadership skills through new information, facilitated discussion, and expansion of peer networks.
Description: In today’s challenging environment, having a solid fundraising plan and understanding the stages of donor development are critical to the financial success and long-term sustainability of any organization. In this 6-week workshop, participants will learn about the essential components of an annual fundraising program and how to translate that into a strategic plan that be effectively implemented. Workshop will also dive into the stages of donor development including identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship. Sessions are structured to be hands-on and interactive, learning from both the instructor and one another, while building relationships with other nonprofit professionals.
The objectives of this Learning Circle include:
- Learn how to develop a fundraising plan (case statement, goals, gift range chart, strategies/action plan,
- stewardship plan, calendar and budget)
- Learn how to evaluate current fundraising program
- Become more comfortable and clear in giving the elevator pitch
- Start identifying and organizing top prospects and suspects
- Develop a solicitation letter and telephone script and test it out
Facilitator’s Bio: Jessica Haynie is the Founder and Principal Consultant at Three Stones Consulting, focusing on
fundraising and philanthropic strategy. She is also the Program Associate for Positive Ventures. Over the last
eight years, Jessica’s career has taken her down the path of working with nonprofits, primarily in fundraising, but also with small businesses and entrepreneurs as she earned her MBA from the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University. It is there where she focused her studies on social entrepreneurship and nonprofit management.
If you are interested in facilitating a Learning Circle please review our RFP and submit a YNPN Learning Circle proposal. Please be aware that we can only offer 2-4 Learning Circles a year, so the selection process is very competitive.
Leadership Learning Circle
Description: This Leadership Learning Circle is aimed at young people in their twenties and thirties who work in the nonprofit sector or who are considering nonprofit employment. The intent of this Learning Circle is to help young people connect with community nonprofit leaders and to be introduced to a variety of leadership skills that these leaders use regularly.
The Leadership Learning Circle includes the following leaders* and leadership skills:
1 Asset Based Leadership- Everette W. Hill, Executive Director, NM Forum Foundation
2 Practicing Creative Leadership- Regina Chavez, Executive Director, Creative Albuquerque
3 Development Strategies- Krista Kelley, VP of Development, Adelante Development Center, Inc.
4 Leadership As a Catalyst – Dawne Bell, Executive Director, Carrie Tingley Foundation
5 Leadership Implications In Your Career Moves – Ed Rivera, CEO, United Way of Central NM
6 Leadership Begins with Listening – Diane Harrison Ogawa, Executive Director, PNM Resources Foundation
*for more on each leader, click here to view brief bios.
We’ve asked each of these community leaders to share the following in their session:
• Who are you, where do you work, what is your position and what responsibilities does that entail?
• How did you build the skills/experience to be qualified for your current position?
• What is a skill you find to be most useful in leadership and how do you use it? What is a small group activity that might be able to allow a little time to practice this skill? What additional resources do you have to provide that participants can explore as follow up on their own?
• What advice would you give young people interested in /working in the nonprofit sector?
Nonprofit 101 Learning Circle
Description: Nonprofit 101 is aimed at young people in their twenties and thirties who work in the nonprofit sector or who are considering nonprofit employment. Young professionals in the nonprofit sector can struggle with a variety of issues. The intent of this Learning Circle is to learn more about nonprofit organizations, what each of us struggle with, how we create networks to support one another, how we gain access, how we access and increase our own skills/tools and own them, and ultimately how we take care of ourselves so that our passion for our work burns bright. While there will be information presented in each session, we expect the Circles to be a shared learning experience with everyone contributing
The six sessions for Nonprofit 101
1 – Scope of social profit sector
2 – Communication skills
3 – Creating and implementing procedures
4 – Navigating the political environment of social profits
5 – Creating a paper trail/building your position
6 – Creating boundaries/Self care
Overview of the Nonprofit Sector (facilitated by Celestina and Margaret)*
This session takes a look at the foundation of the nonprofit sector and ideas for the future.
Learning objectives:
• Understand just how extensive the nonprofit sector is and learn some impressive stats.
• Discuss some of the challenges and possibilities facing the nonprofit sector as a whole.
• Access resources available to you for professional development in the nonprofit sector and general awareness of the sector.
Communication Skills (facilitated by Robert and Katie)*
Creative skills and strategies for communication with everyone from clients to donors. Learn how to recognize different personality types and how to adjust your approach based on these types.
Learning objectives:
• Share your ideas- How to communicate your suggestions, ideas, and opinions with clients, co-workers, and board members. Your might be young or new to your non-profit. Learn how to present your creative ideas persuasively and successfully.
• Communicate your Mission – How to efficiently, effectively, and creatively share your agency’s mission and work with collaborating agencies, donors, funders, the media and the person next to you in the elevator!
Creating and Implementing Procedures (facilitated by Wendy and Alissa)*
Examine the secrets to creating procedure manuals that people will actually use!
Learning objectives:
• Define your specific audience and recognize their needs;
• Understand how best to select topics and order them logically;
• Learn where to begin and practice getting a manual started;
• Create an update plan for your procedures.
Navigating the Political Environment (facilitated by Katie and Ian)*
Learn strategies for navigating the political landscapes of organizations in our community. The discussion will be framed around generational differences and how to enter a political environment that is different from your previous experiences.
Learning objectives:
• Learn strategies for success in internal politics – Board Members, Supervisors, Colleagues
• Gain a better understanding of external politics – Constituent relations, participation outside your organization, being mindful in the community
Building Your Position (facilitated by Valerie and Robert)*
All the time in the world? Learn strategies to build your position through time management and the art of self-supervision and self-discipline.
Learning objectives:
• Learn strategies for successful time management
• Understand unique challenges to self-supervision and how to overcome them.
• Learn 5 keys to self-discipline: Acceptance, Willpower, Hard Work, Industry and Persistence.
Creating Boundaries/Self Care (facilitated by Alissa and Wendy)*
Save yourself while you’re saving the world.
Learning objectives:
• Understand the unique challenges of working in the nonprofit sector;
• Create clear boundaries and learn how to negotiate for them with your boss or board president;
• Define and manage your priorities to prevent burnout.
*See YNPN website Board page for information about facilitators
