Organizational Development: A Strategic Approach to Success

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Date: Wednesday, August 8, 2007
Time: 10:30 — 12 Noon

Organizational development is crucial to the sustainability of Neighborhood Networks centers. Among the topics discussed in this workshop are strategic planning, leadership development, and organizational communication.

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Moderator:
Mary Ann Henderson
Hub Director
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Baltimore, MD

Presenters:

Brian Franke
Neighborhood Networks Technical Assistance Coordinator
DB Consulting Group, Inc.

Brian Franke has spent his professional career working at organizations dedicated to providing solutions to poverty-related issues in the areas of economic policy, workforce development, and community development. As a technical assistance coordinator at Neighborhood Networks, Franke has worked closely with Neighborhood Networks centers to enhance their ability to develop programs, services, and partnerships; increase organizational capacity; apply for funding; and market the center for support. Franke earned a master’s degree in urban policy and management from the Milano Graduate School of Management and Urban Policy at New School University in New York City. He also holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Diane Patrick
Senior Program Office
Local Initiatives Support Corporation

Diane Patrick is a senior program officer with the Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC). Patrick joined LISC’s organizational development initiative in 2006. For this project, Patrick managed the capacity mapping project, oversaw board governance and fund development programming, and served as interim director. Patrick recently joined the field resources and learning unit, where she focuses her efforts on fulfilling LISC’s sustainable communities strategic plan through internal LISC staff training and knowledge sharing. Prior to joining LISC’s national team, Patrick was with the Heartland’s Greater Kansas City LISC office, where she administered the CD2000 program. This program provides outcomes-based strategic planning, performance evaluation, and training and technical assistance to 16 local community development corporations. Previously, Patrick spent 23 years with the state of Missouri. Patrick’s leadership was recognized by President Clinton for FUTURES, an innovative, public-private partnership for welfare reform. Patrick is certified in the global learning approach to adult education. She also earned a master’s degree in political science from the University of Missouri, Columbia, and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Kansas State University.