What is Bridges Out of Poverty?

"Bridges Out of Poverty is a powerful tool designed specifically for social, health, and legal services professionals. It reaches out to the millions of service providers and businesses whose daily work connects them with the lives of people in poverty." (Aha Process)

Bridges is not a program. It is a research-based framework of concepts, tools, and resources that equip people to reconsider how they approach their clients, their constituents, their neighbors, and their community.

To comprehensively address the issue of poverty, we must look at it through three lenses: Individual, Institutional, and Community. This Triple Lens approach provides a comprehensive perspective on how we as individuals, organizations, and communities can eliminate poverty.

Session Content— 

This 3-hour overview aims to help you think critically about your role to comprehensively address poverty. Its emphasis will be on the lens of the Individual and will introduce the following content:

• Key Points and Constructs of Bridges
• Mental Models of Economic Class
• Hidden Rules
• Resources

Bridges Out of Poverty is a large framework, rich with resources and an amazing depth of content.  It takes a great deal of time to fully cover all of that material through the Triple Lens approach. The greatest level of change happens with the multi-day and full-day sessions. We know, however, that it’s simply not possible for many people to spend a full day in a workshop.  We therefore offer this 3-hour session that condenses the Bridges material to an overview of its most critical elements.  

Designed for -

Appropriate and relevant for anyone who lives, works in and/or serves the Jackson, Michigan and surrounding areas by contract with Aha! Process, Inc. This presentation is appropriate and relevant for anyone who has a general interest in Bridges Out of Poverty. It will primarily focus on the Individual Lens and will motivate attendants to pursue Institutional and Community change as well.

A common outcome of this session is attendants bringing their learning back to their organization and advocating for a full or multi-day training, which allows time to sufficiently explore the "Triple Lens approach". 

Testimonials - What did you like most about this session?

"Eye-opening awareness of what's lacking in our own community."

"Wow, I have middle-class bias I was not even aware of even though I'm one paycheck away from poverty myself."

"Made me think of all the ways I could help my community."

"Katena is fabulous, she really raises awareness and created new thoughts."

"The group-work sessions and collaboration!"

"The passion and personal experiences of the presenter."

"The global situations brought home using local statistics."

"The suggestions of changes that can be made, even small one's in the work-place to better serve the community and individuals we're hoping to assist."

Bridges Out of Poverty: Community Sessions - FREE
Thanks to funding provided by our partner:

General Registration: $99  FREE

Please refer to our Cancellation Policy

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Facilitated by:

Katena Cain, PhD
Nonprofit Management Consultant

Katena loves to engage her audience. She has facilitated hundreds of workshops and easily connects with each participant.  She uses cognitive questions to help people customize information and then connect that information to their specific circumstances. People appreciate how approachable and relatable Katena is and how she creates comfortable spaces for honest conversation and impactful discussions. Read more about Katena HERE

Peer Coaching Groups - Overview
*Groups forming Now - Sessions Start in August/September 2022

Peer Coaching Groups are designed to facilitate goal-setting, coaching and action learning within a small group of peers. Each group member decides what real-world goal or issue they wish to address, and guided by a facilitator their peers will coach primarily through asking open-ended questions to expand the member’s thinking and options

Members commit to taking action between meetings and report on progress and lessons learned. Peer Coaching Groups follow a very structured process that ensures that members work on issues that matter most, get help the way they need it and apply what they have learned.

The Benefits

• In addition to being coached, members develop core coaching skills
• Through open-ended questions and limited advice, members are able to tap their own knowledge and that of their peers
• Members work on real challenges or goals – the things that matter most here and now
• Members make new connections, receive feedback and gain new perspectives
• Members are accountable to take action, so they learn by doing and following through.

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 How This Works*

Peer Coaching groups will be customized with no more than 8 people per group. However a minimum of 6 is required to be the most beneficial so the start date will vary until we have the minimum of perfect peers. 

Groups will then form as we identify participants that will form a cohesive group. Please complete our "Peer Coaching Group Interest" Form HERE  Reserve your spot today!

After informal phone interviews with each of you and a group is established coaching sessions will meet monthly and will last 2 - 2.5 hours. Groups will meet for 7 online sessions (1 meet and greet + 6 coaching sessions) and this will expand over 6-8 months with each group facilitated by a Trained Cognitive Coach. 

Participation cost is $625 for NN members and $725 for non-members. Billing will occur once a start date has been established and confirmed with each group.  

Our interactive discussion focuses on tools for creating effective internal and external communication for your organization. It will explore the differences between communications and marketing, using (PR) Public Relations to increase advocacy and awareness and why these methods are vital to the success of nonprofit organizations.

Session Goals— Provide participants with working knowledge of the following:

• The purpose of creating consistent messaging
• Why marketing is an essential process, rather than the enemy
• Understanding the need to tell your story

Designed for—

This session's discussion is designed for Board Members, Executive Directors, Communication and Program Directors/Coordinators, Marketing Staff/Directors, Development Directors and those whose role is integral to the messaging of the organization.
*Closed captioning provided live

*This event will be recorded and shared with paid registrations.

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Cost/s: Nonprofit Network Members ~ $5

Future Members ~ $15.00 

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Stormy Trotter
Capacity Builder 

Stormy utilizes her diverse career experiences to provide real world problems and solutions for her audience. She has been a board member, Executive Director and volunteer which gives her the ability to bring a practical approach to the information she presents. She is passionate about serving nonprofits and assisting organizations to meet their missions. People appreciate how knowledgeable Stormy is and her ability to put everyone at ease. Learn more about Stormy HERE 

Are you considering starting a nonprofit organization in Michigan?
(Or know someone who is? - Please share!!) 

Starting a nonprofit takes a considerable amount of time, understanding of financial management, leadership and managerial skills, and fundraising. 

This recently "recorded 2.5 hour workshop" will help you identify what you need to consider before forming your organization as well as how to prioritize, plan, and complete the process.

BONUS: Do this on your own time, no need to wait, or sit in a class or on Zoom. Participants will also receive Nonprofit Network's 100 page Guide to Starting a Nonprofit Booklet in PDF format. 

Session Goals— 

• Understand the basic steps and legal requirements
  
• Explore all the options including, a 501c3, L3C and a "B" Corporation
  
• Learn about alternatives to starting a nonprofit
  
• Find out if you are eligible for the new streamlined 1023ez application 
  

Designed for—

Those not wanting to wait for a next scheduled event, appropriate and relevant for anyone considering or in the midst of starting a nonprofit organization in Michigan and interested in potential board members.

Cost: $50.00 (*includes the recorded workshop and $50 booklet in PDF format)

You can also call or email me if you're interested in a group presentation for your entire organization or interested board members;  Tracey@Nonprofnetwork.org  or  517-796-4750

*Once your payment has been received an email will be sent "within 2 business days" that includes a link to the video presentation and a copy of NN's "Guide to Starting a Nonprofit" booklet in pdf form.

If you do not see these emails from Tracey@nonprofnetwork.org, please check your spam, junk, clutter, or other folders.
Due to the links, we are at most times filtered out of your in-box.

Also, once you've reviewed your video and guide, we're happy to answer any immediate and follow-up questions you may have specific to you and your organization, please send us an email to Info@Nonprofnetwork.org and we'll get right back to you or set-up a time to speak with a consultant.

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Presenter—

Regina Pinney,
Executive Director

Regina empowers people with knowledge and information, creating opportunities to build people’s strength and self-sufficiency. She rarely removes her coaching hat and loves to see people shift their perspectives. She connects every “what” with a “why” to ensure that you not only have a recipe for success but also understand how to use every ingredient for success in multiple ways. People enjoy that she is straightforward and provides impactful examples that allow people to apply the knowledge. Read more about Regina HERE

Come network with us!

Learning from and talking to other EDs and nonprofit leaders can make this role a little less lonely. The work is hard and connecting with like-minded people with similar challenges helps you navigate your role and the complex decisions you make every day. Building relationships and connections with the right people in the nonprofit sector can be key to taking your organization in the direction you want it to go.

This is an opportunity for leaders, from all sectors of nonprofit organizations to gather together, collaborate and share ideas. We want to provide a space for nonprofit leadership to share and learn from one another and receive peer support.

This group meets on the 2nd Thursday of every other month.

Cost: This is a FREE networking opportunity!

Each session facilitated by a Nonprofit Network Consultant

What is Bridges Out of Poverty?

"Bridges Out of Poverty is a powerful tool designed specifically for social, health, and legal services professionals. It reaches out to the millions of service providers and businesses whose daily work connects them with the lives of people in poverty." (Aha Process)

Bridges is not a program. It is a research-based framework of concepts, tools, and resources that equip people to reconsider how they approach their clients, their constituents, their neighbors, and their community.

To comprehensively address the issue of poverty, we must look at it through three lenses: Individual, Institutional, and Community. This Triple Lens approach provides a comprehensive perspective on how we as individuals, organizations, and communities can eliminate poverty.

Session Content— 

This 3-hour overview aims to help you think critically about your role to comprehensively address poverty. Its emphasis will be on the lens of the Individual and will introduce the following content:

• Key Points and Constructs of Bridges
• Mental Models of Economic Class
• Hidden Rules
• Resources

Bridges Out of Poverty is a large framework, rich with resources and an amazing depth of content.  It takes a great deal of time to fully cover all of that material through the Triple Lens approach. The greatest level of change happens with the multi-day and full-day sessions. We know, however, that it’s simply not possible for many people to spend a full day in a workshop.  We therefore offer this 3-hour session that condenses the Bridges material to an overview of its most critical elements.  

Designed for -

Appropriate and relevant for anyone who lives, works in and/or serves the Jackson, Michigan and surrounding areas by contract with Aha! Process, Inc. This presentation is appropriate and relevant for anyone who has a general interest in Bridges Out of Poverty. It will primarily focus on the Individual Lens and will motivate attendants to pursue Institutional and Community change as well.

A common outcome of this session is attendants bringing their learning back to their organization and advocating for a full or multi-day training, which allows time to sufficiently explore the "Triple Lens approach". 

Testimonials - What did you like most about this session?

"Eye-opening awareness of what's lacking in our own community."

"Wow, I have middle-class bias I was not even aware of even though I'm one paycheck away from poverty myself."

"Made me think of all the ways I could help my community."

"Katena is fabulous, she really raises awareness and created new thoughts."

"The group-work sessions and collaboration!"

"The passion and personal experiences of the presenter."

"The global situations brought home using local statistics."

"The suggestions of changes that can be made, even small one's in the work-place to better serve the community and individuals we're hoping to assist."

Bridges Out of Poverty: Community Sessions - FREE
Thanks to funding provided by our partner:

General Registration: $99  FREE

Please refer to our Cancellation Policy

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Facilitated by: