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Strategic Planning Questions of RCEs

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This presentation is part of the 2015 RCE Conference of the Americas, 9-12 August 2015, Grand Rapids, USA

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Strategic Planning Questions 1. How can we as a network help address our local urgent challenges? Example Issue: Volunteers not enough time. Solution: set up unpaid Fellows program to get more volunteers (use USP model) From your RCE: top 2-3 local challenges you are facing; top strengths you bring 2. How can we use the leverage of being a part of the international RCE network to move mainstream organizations toward ESD and SD locally, regionally and nationally? Example: Public Schools: Response: youth virtual conference moved the Grand Rapids public schools and other school districts From your RCE: top 2-3 mainstream organizations you want to influence. 3. With staff at UNU - How can we both contribute to and learn from the organizations already working on urgent international issues: Examples: climate change education, youth engagement, UNU priorities, quality education by the UN, IUCN, ministries of education, SDGs, etc.?
Principles for Planning: Focus and Finish  Plan small steps that you can finish in 2015-16  Use the resources you have  Put tasks in bite sized chunks  Think “how can we”?  It's ok to start with one – then trial in 1 or 2 places  Benefits: Build champions, learn with a small trial group, share learnings, fix problems on a small scale  After this, plan to scale it up by sharing what you did and helping others do it.
Group 1 – Addressing Local Challenges Together ITEM EXAMPLE 1 EXAMPLE 2 Issue Volunteers – burning out, not enough people, not enough time Need to generate hands on learning for volunteers and foster sharing among RCEs Solution Set up a local fellows program Exchange program between RCEs Network Mechanism Share tools for setting up fellows program. Set up a working group to document and support more RCE exchanges 2 Leads Organizations and contact names Organizations and contact names Who else will participate Organizations and contact names Organizations and contact names
Group 2: Influencing Mainstream Organizations ITEM EXAMPLE Mainstream Organization to Influence Association of mayors/municipal governments Solution Contact the association and say you have free gifts/benefits for their members. How can you get this to their members/help grow their initiative? Article, newsletter announcement, website info describing emerging trend and resources. Have them attend RCE meeting and praise them. Network Mechanism Professional development session for RCE members on how to influence mainstream orgs. Follow up session reporting on results. 2 Leads Organizations and contact names Who else will participate Organizations and contact names
Group 3: Urgent International Issues ITEM EXAMPLE 1 EXAMPLE 2 EXAMPLE 3 Issue Climate change Youth are disconnected, isolated and frustrated; or apathetic RCEs disconnected from national and international similar initiatives. Low profile. (e.g., 100 Resilient Cities, C40, USDN) Solution Education and civic engagement in regional and national efforts based on quality policy information Empower youth in a more effective manner through collection of quality practices and connections to youth networks Connect RCEs to other international initiatives Network Mechanism Central staff shares useful policy briefs, connections, information Compile youth networks and make them available to all RCEs, platform to share quality practices Share platforms, communication strategies and strategic connections with other initiatives. 2 Leads Orgs and contact names Orgs and contact names Orgs and contact names Who will Orgs and contact names Orgs and contact names Orgs and contact names
Your Issues and Gifts Record your issues and gifts – one per sticky note - Issue or Gift - Topic - RCE and name Place in either: 1. Local Challenges 2. Influencing Maintream Organizations 3. Urgent Internaional Issues
Group Tasks 1) Assign Roles: – Recorder – Facilitator (all encouraged to speak) – Task Manager (do 3 issues, not just 1) 2) Review your list. Determine top items to address. Think strategically. - Consider what will have greatest impact and feasibility - Two people willing to co-lead. 3) Develop solutions 4) Determine mechanisms needed to support this. - Share what each group created.
Next Steps Co-Leads Determine Next Steps - Build tasklist and timeline. Include who will do it. - Break into small, completable tasks. Report Out Celebration!
The Power of One RCE One song can spark a moment One flower can wake the dream One tree can start a forest One bird can herald spring One smile begins a friendship One handclasp lifts a soul One star can guide a ship at sea One word can frame the goal One vote can change a nation One sunbeam lights a room One candle wipes out darkness One laugh will conquer gloom One step must start each journey One word must start each prayer One hope will raise our spirits One touch can show you care One voice can speak with wisdom One heart can know what's true One life can make the difference You see, it's up to you!!

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Strategic Planning Questions of RCEs

  • 1. Strategic Planning Questions 1. How can we as a network help address our local urgent challenges? Example Issue: Volunteers not enough time. Solution: set up unpaid Fellows program to get more volunteers (use USP model) From your RCE: top 2-3 local challenges you are facing; top strengths you bring 2. How can we use the leverage of being a part of the international RCE network to move mainstream organizations toward ESD and SD locally, regionally and nationally? Example: Public Schools: Response: youth virtual conference moved the Grand Rapids public schools and other school districts From your RCE: top 2-3 mainstream organizations you want to influence. 3. With staff at UNU - How can we both contribute to and learn from the organizations already working on urgent international issues: Examples: climate change education, youth engagement, UNU priorities, quality education by the UN, IUCN, ministries of education, SDGs, etc.?
  • 2. Principles for Planning: Focus and Finish  Plan small steps that you can finish in 2015-16  Use the resources you have  Put tasks in bite sized chunks  Think “how can we”?  It's ok to start with one – then trial in 1 or 2 places  Benefits: Build champions, learn with a small trial group, share learnings, fix problems on a small scale  After this, plan to scale it up by sharing what you did and helping others do it.
  • 3. Group 1 – Addressing Local Challenges Together ITEM EXAMPLE 1 EXAMPLE 2 Issue Volunteers – burning out, not enough people, not enough time Need to generate hands on learning for volunteers and foster sharing among RCEs Solution Set up a local fellows program Exchange program between RCEs Network Mechanism Share tools for setting up fellows program. Set up a working group to document and support more RCE exchanges 2 Leads Organizations and contact names Organizations and contact names Who else will participate Organizations and contact names Organizations and contact names
  • 4. Group 2: Influencing Mainstream Organizations ITEM EXAMPLE Mainstream Organization to Influence Association of mayors/municipal governments Solution Contact the association and say you have free gifts/benefits for their members. How can you get this to their members/help grow their initiative? Article, newsletter announcement, website info describing emerging trend and resources. Have them attend RCE meeting and praise them. Network Mechanism Professional development session for RCE members on how to influence mainstream orgs. Follow up session reporting on results. 2 Leads Organizations and contact names Who else will participate Organizations and contact names
  • 5. Group 3: Urgent International Issues ITEM EXAMPLE 1 EXAMPLE 2 EXAMPLE 3 Issue Climate change Youth are disconnected, isolated and frustrated; or apathetic RCEs disconnected from national and international similar initiatives. Low profile. (e.g., 100 Resilient Cities, C40, USDN) Solution Education and civic engagement in regional and national efforts based on quality policy information Empower youth in a more effective manner through collection of quality practices and connections to youth networks Connect RCEs to other international initiatives Network Mechanism Central staff shares useful policy briefs, connections, information Compile youth networks and make them available to all RCEs, platform to share quality practices Share platforms, communication strategies and strategic connections with other initiatives. 2 Leads Orgs and contact names Orgs and contact names Orgs and contact names Who will Orgs and contact names Orgs and contact names Orgs and contact names
  • 6. Your Issues and Gifts Record your issues and gifts – one per sticky note - Issue or Gift - Topic - RCE and name Place in either: 1. Local Challenges 2. Influencing Maintream Organizations 3. Urgent Internaional Issues
  • 7. Group Tasks 1) Assign Roles: – Recorder – Facilitator (all encouraged to speak) – Task Manager (do 3 issues, not just 1) 2) Review your list. Determine top items to address. Think strategically. - Consider what will have greatest impact and feasibility - Two people willing to co-lead. 3) Develop solutions 4) Determine mechanisms needed to support this. - Share what each group created.
  • 8. Next Steps Co-Leads Determine Next Steps - Build tasklist and timeline. Include who will do it. - Break into small, completable tasks. Report Out Celebration!
  • 9. The Power of One RCE One song can spark a moment One flower can wake the dream One tree can start a forest One bird can herald spring One smile begins a friendship One handclasp lifts a soul One star can guide a ship at sea One word can frame the goal One vote can change a nation One sunbeam lights a room One candle wipes out darkness One laugh will conquer gloom One step must start each journey One word must start each prayer One hope will raise our spirits One touch can show you care One voice can speak with wisdom One heart can know what's true One life can make the difference You see, it's up to you!!