Strategic networking and planning circle
Caravanserai Project’s Strategic Networking and Planning Circle is designed following the “Kitchen Cabinet” model to create a safe, trusted, and supporting environment where mission-driven leaders have the opportunity to share ideas, consult with peers, and connect with experts.
The Circle brings together a group of up to 10 organizational leaders from various sectors for five 2 or 3-hour meetings, and facilitates structured conversations on topics like financial planning, fundraising, donor engagement and implementation of strategies. The Caravanserai Project team and our network of experts bring their deep expertise, resources and facilitation skills to the Strategic Networking and Planning Circles. Each Circle is customized to individual and group profiles and needs, while the speakers and presentations are curated for each specific group.
THE “KITCHEN CABINET” MODEL
The “Kitchen Cabinet” type of convening is spread widely among leaders in the for-profit sector, yet it is not a common practice in the mission-driven non-profit sector despite its obvious importance and benefits. It is a vital resource for leaders who can’t (or shouldn’t) approach team members, board of directors, or staff. The discussions cover a wide variety of topics from personal career and professional development to challenging personnel issues, fundraising, managing board situations and engaging with donors, investors, vendors and contractors.
AUDIENCE
C-suite executives, key organizational decision makers, board members
TOPICS
- Session #1 – Introductions as case studies, identification of individual and group goals and overview of key breakthroughs for leaders – sustainability, impact, leadership and transformation
- Session #2 – Revenue generation (including fundraising), governance and strategic planning
- Session #3 – Expanding relationships and engagement with donors, stakeholders and community
- Session #4 – Organizational growth and scalability / Healthy financial structure
- Session #5 – Topics to be determined by the participants based on their specific needs and interests
Program fee
$1,200 per participant
BENEFITS
Practical Solutions
Access to outside counsel and advice from the guest experts and professionals.
Accountability
Access to accountability partners that will check-up on each other on how things are going with a particular issue.
Sense of Belonging
Connect with a group of peers that acts as a sounding board to bounce off ideas and helps identify the blind spots and the areas in need of improvement or reflection.
Practical Solutions
Access to outside counsel and advice from the guest experts and professionals.
Exposure to peers’ experiences and previously tested ideas to identify the right solutions to each participant’s challenges.
Accountability
Access to accountability partners that will check-up on each other on how things are going with a particular issue.
sense of belonging
Connect with a group of peers that acts as a sounding board to bounce off ideas and helps identify the blind spots and the areas in need of improvement or reflection.
CEO circle series
Fall’21 Circle
Session #1: September, 2021
Session #2: October, 2021
Session #3: November, 2021
Session #4: December, 2021
Session #5: January, 2021
DEI circle series
fall’21 Circle
Session #1: October, 2021
Session #2: November, 2021
Session #3: December, 2021
Session #4: January, 2021
Session #5: February, 2021
Board Engagement and Development circle series
Winter’22 Circle
Session #1: February, 2022
Session #2: March, 2022
Session #3: April, 2022
Session #4: May, 2022
Session #5: June, 2022
