Everyone at Foraker would like to thank the 500 nonprofit leaders who spent two days exploring the sector, their organizations and themselves as leaders. The theme Transform. Change. Lead. for the Leadership Summit was a remarkable opportunity for us to learn together. If you haven’t filled out the evaluation for the event please do so. We take your feedback seriously and will use it to chart our next steps. Many thanks…. Read more »

The 2015 Leadership Summit will be held April 20-21 at the Hotel Captain Cook in Anchorage. Nonprofit professionals from around the state will convene to explore the conference theme: “Transform. Create. Lead: As a sector –As organizations –As individual leaders.” The price to attend is $350.00, with a discounted fee of $250.00 for Foraker Partners through March 13, 2015. After that date, the price increases to $400.00 or $300.00 for Partners. Click here for more information and to register…. Read more »

Who should attend? All of us! We each have a role in the future of our organizations and Alaska – whether we serve on the board, as a staff member, or as a volunteer. It doesn’t matter if you’ve been in the sector for many years or you’re just starting your career, this conference will present ideas that will challenge your thinking while giving you practical tools to move your mission forward. We promise it will be both engaging and fun. The 2015 Foraker Leadership Summit: “Transform. Create. Lead: As a sector – As organizations – As individual leaders” To be held April 20-21, Hotel Captain Cook in Anchorage — Register now… Read more »

How will this summit help me with my work? As with past summits, we’ll start with the big picture of change at the community and systems level and then work on change within our organizations. Finally, we’ll look at our own leadership qualities as the hosts of change. Together we will actively explore: How your organization can be structured for engagement and success What transformation really means in your everyday work and how you can be part of it How you can bring about change within the structure of your own organization and community How you can work with other organizations to improve your overall results How you can ask the right questions to determine what success truly looks like in your organization and community What next step you will… Read more »

As a nonprofit leader, do you see opportunities to make small and big changes in your organization, in your community, and beyond? Do you wonder if your organization is ready to tackle the big issues in your community? Do you often think-if only the larger system would operate differently? These are just a few of the questions that Alaska nonprofit board and staff leaders are asking as we all experience a time of change. Change can take many shapes – maybe it’s the way we show up as leaders, maybe it’s how our organization is structured, or maybe it’s a major shift in our community. This summit will explore what change looks like at all levels and how we can participate in it. The 2015 Foraker Leadership Summit: “Transform. Create…. Read more »

Registration is now open for the 2015 Leadership Summit. On April 20-21, nonprofit professionals from around Alaska will convene at the Hotel Captain Cook in Anchorage to explore the conference theme: “Transform. Create. Lead: As a sector — As organizations — As individual leaders.” We are gathering a group of national leaders and Alaska experts who will engage us in looking more creatively at our work. We are especially pleased that Meg Wheatley, an internationally acclaimed writer and speaker, will return to Anchorage. Meg was extremely popular at our 2010 summit when she worked with us to better understand how to create healthy communities. This year she will bring her latest research and insights on leadership for the organizations of the future. During the two-day event we will explore: Creating… Read more »

We are pleased to offer travel assistance for Foraker Partners attending the 2015 Leadership Summit who live outside the Anchorage area. Click here for details and an application form. Because funds are limited, please review the criteria carefully to determine if you or a member of your organization is eligible. Deadline for applying is Friday, February 27. You will be notified no later than Tuesday, March 10, if we are able to assist you. Assistance will include one free night at the Hotel Captain Cook and a stipend toward airfare. You may apply for lodging or a stipend toward airfare – or for both. If you have questions, please call us at 907-743-1200…. Read more »

We are pleased that Meg Wheatley, an internationally acclaimed writer and speaker, will return to Anchorage for our 2015 Leadership Summit. Meg was extremely popular at our 2010 summit when she worked with us to better understand how to create healthy communities. Since then, she has released her newest book, So Far From Home: Lost and Found in Our Brave New World, which is described as “a startlingly honest, profoundly reflective, and yet paradoxically down-to-earth book rooted in the day-to-day experiences we all share but seen with fresh eyes. It is both affirming and provoking, calling us to reexamine our expectations and redefine our role for the work ahead.“ Also confirmed is Richard Evans, CEO of EMCArts, who will explore ways to restructure organizations for innovation. Meg and Richard are… Read more »

Planning has begun for the 4th Foraker Leadership Summit. The summit will be held Monday-Tuesday, April 20-21, 2015, at the Hotel Captain Cook in Anchorage. Past summits have addressed generational changes in leadership, managing crisis, wellness of the sector, communities and leaders, and story sharing. We are fortunate that sponsor support allows us to bring in the top people in their fields to present cutting-edge concepts and guide us in a variety of learning activities. Our events are also noted for the time we set aside for networking, which participants tell us is extremely important to them. All this will be part of the 2015 summit. Set aside the date today and watch for more information in this newsletter and on our blog…. Read more »

As part of this year’s Summit, we encouraged you to develop your own “calls to action.” What do you plan to do with what you learned? Develop your story — decide who you will tell your story to — be clear about what you want your audience to do — share what you learned with staff and board? Click here for a few resources that may help. You’ll find a guide for developing a marketing or communication plan, along with a comprehensive reading list of the best material available on nonprofit communications. Check it out…. Read more »