Community Problem Solving and Collaboration

Given the challenging economy, the topic of ‘what’s going wrong’ can easily dominate our conversations, so much so that we risk not noticing ‘what’s going right’. Yet, trying times like these provide opportunities to make positive change with and for the people we serve.

Appreciative Approaches to Building Effective Organizations and Communities is a highly-interactive two-part workshop that will provide participants with new skills to initiate positive change in their organization and community using the strength-based principles and practices of Appreciative Inquiry (AI). The first session provides an introduction to the AI model and relevant case studies. Participants will learn how to integrate AI practices into their work. The second session will be an in-depth discussion of successes and challenges using AI in the workplace and community. To learn more, see program information below and visit the Cross-Sector Relationships Current Activities webpage.