About this Event
Workshop Agenda:
Building Sustainable Practices in Business and Nonprofit Organizations
Objective: This workshop aims to equip participants with practical strategies to embed sustainability in organizational culture, diversify funding, develop strategic partnerships, and ensure personal wellness among team members.
Duration: 3 hours
Target Audience: Business and nonprofit leaders, managers, and sustainability officers.
Facilitators: Sustainability experts, business strategists, and wellness coaches.
Agenda Overview
1. Welcome and Introduction (15 minutes)
- Icebreaker: "What does sustainability mean to you?"
- Overview of workshop goals and outline
2. Session 1: Cultivating a Sustainable Organizational Culture (30 minutes)
- Defining sustainability in the context of business and nonprofit operations
- Case studies: Successful integration of sustainable practices
- Group activity: Identifying values and practices that support a sustainable culture
3. Session 2: Diversifying Funding Streams (45 minutes)
- Overview of funding diversification: grants, donations, social enterprises
- Revenue models that support sustainability: examples and case studies
- Workshop: Mapping potential revenue streams for your organization
Break (15 minutes)
4. Session 3: Building Effective and Sustainable Teams (30 minutes)
- Importance of team infrastructure aligned with sustainability goals
- Strategies for hiring, training, and retaining staff committed to sustainability
- Group discussion: Challenges and solutions in team development
5. Session 4: Developing Strategic Partnerships (30 minutes)
- The role of partnerships in enhancing sustainability
- Identifying potential partners: criteria and benefits
- Role-play activity: Negotiating a partnership agreement
6. Session 5: Personal Wellness for Sustainability Leaders (30 minutes)
- The impact of personal wellness on professional effectiveness and sustainability
- Strategies for maintaining personal and team wellness
- Mini-workshop: Creating a personal wellness plan
7. Closing: Integrating Learnings and Commitment to Action (30 minutes)
- Group reflections: Key takeaways from the workshop
- Commitment cards: Writing down one sustainability action to implement
- Feedback and closing remarks
This workshop design aims to provide a comprehensive overview and practical tools for integrating sustainability into various aspects of an organization while ensuring the personal wellness of its leaders and members contributes positively to their mission.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
COhatch, 1733 West Lane Avenue, Columbus, United States
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