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National Council. “Mission and Growth” September 20 th 2013 – Montreal. Why are we here today?. Growth is one of L’Arche Canada’s three strategic priorities L’Arche’s internal and external environment is very different than in the past. We need to be intentional

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  1. National Council “Mission and Growth” September 20th 2013 – Montreal

  2. Why are we here today? • Growth is one of L’Arche Canada’s three strategic priorities • L’Arche’s internal and external environment is very different than in the past. We need to be intentional • It is the role of the National Council to help discern and guide our future directions Today is about discussing and discerning our commitment to grow – opportunities, challenges, hopes and fears and to counsel our leaders in this area of our hoped for future.

  3. Today’s agenda Time Agenda item 8:40 AM Welcome 8:50 AM Faith sharing beginning with a mime 9:30 AM Orientation 9:50 AM Gallery walk – part 1 10:30 AM Break 10:50 AM Gallery walk – part 2 11:50 AM Plenary session 12:30 PM Lunch 1:50 PM Presentation 3:00 PM Personal reflection 3:20 PM Break 4:00 PM Plenary session 4:45 PM Close

  4. Who is working behind the scenes to support our thinking and planning about growth? • Steering Committee • Hollee • Gabby • Jenn • Christine • Jean-Christophe • Sophie • Nathan • Volunteer Consultants • Joan Stark • Kathleen McLaughlin • Mike Ross • Nicholas Landry • SeemaParmar • Spence Nichol

  5. We are taking our first steps on our growth journey! • Today’s discussion July Launch strategy process • Census survey • Literature review • Interviews with government • Interviews with families September Continuation of national process • Assessment of issues and options • Financial review to understand impact of funding changes • Implementation roadmap Start Future September Engagement with national council • Discuss and discern our commitment to grow June National mandate to grow • L’Arche Canada approved growth as one of three strategic priorities November Recommendations to national leaders • Actionable steps for path forward

  6. Four key objectives for today’s workshop Understand and discuss some of the factors that will influence how L’Arche might grow in the future 1 2 Engagethe issue of personal and organizational growth Gather our collective insight on how to continue developing a growth strategy 3 Build stronger collective ownership of the “growth” dimension of our new national mandate 4

  7. GALLERY WALK • What is a gallery walk? • A gallery walk is a discussion technique to help us actively engage with ideas and each other • We can share our ideas and thoughts in small groups as we circulate between different areas • What do we want from you? • Think about what you see and what it means for L’Arche • Ask questions about the posters and each other’s thoughts • Write downideas and thoughts that intrigue you

  8. GALLERY WALK – Five galleries guide our discussion today Growth Influencers • Where we are today • Upcoming changes in government funding • Unmet needs and existing gaps • Families: hopes, dreams and needs • Imagining community differently • Internal/External communications • Organizational capabilities • Internal financial capabilities Gallery 1 Gallery 2 Gallery 3 Gallery 4 Gallery 5 Future work Future work Future work Families: hopes, dreams and needs Gallery 4 Imagining community differently Gallery 5 Internal financial capabilities

  9. GALLERY WALK – Instructions • Groups spend20 minutes at each station (5 total) • For the first 5minutes, read and reflect individually on the content presented at your station • Take the next 15 minutesto discuss the station questions • Write down your own key takeaways; these will be used for our plenary discussion

  10. GALLERY WALK – Plenary session • Take 4 post-it notes (2 green, 2 yellow) • Write down your observations: • On the green post-its, write 2 things that excite you about what you learnt in the gallery • On the yellow post-its, write 2 things that concern you about what you learnt in the gallery

  11. LUNCHPlease reconvene at 1:50 PM

  12. PERSONAL REFLECTION Instructions • Please take the next 20 minutes to think about everything you have seen and discussed today – feel free to find a quiet area for this reflection • In your booklet there are 2 questions for reflection and space for you to write down some notes • When you return to the large group you will have an opportunity to share your reflections

  13. PERSONAL REFLECTION – Plenary session • Questions for plenary discussion: • What does growth mean for you and what could it mean for L’Arche? • What obstacles do you anticipate? • What opportunities do you see to address these challenges? • What next steps should we take in this growth discernment process?

  14. CLOSE • The thoughts and insights you have shared today will help us detail our path forward • Next steps: What is going to happen now? • Questions and comments • How are you leaving the meeting? • Thank you for your commitment today!

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