The Collaboratory: for Strategic Partnerships and Applied Research

The Collaboratory:for Strategic Partnerships and Applied Research

Looking back, looking aheadAugust 2011 Leaders Workshop

Welcome!Collaboratory Leaders

2011-12

Leadership is influence that enables others to be fruitful in the Kingdom of God.

CollaboratoryPeople

Director Transition

Thank youJon Martin

Director transition

Jean Zipagan,Assistant Student

Director

Erik Hornberger,Student Director

Victoria JohnsonAdministration and

Logistics

Nate KambanWater and Disability

Project Manager

New(er) Team Members

CollaboratoryMinistry

Service today. . . Servant leaders tomorrow

Discipleship• Chapel• Prayer breakfast (always an adventure!)

Fall Retreat

By the Numbers

• Number of projects: 21

• Number of groups: 8

• Average chapel attendance (overall): 144.5

                Fall: 145.2                Spring: 143.9                Max: 180 (March 7th)                Min: 65 (January 24th)

• Members: approximately 150

Projects Approved Last Year

• Marketing Resources (MED)Forgotten Voices, Zambia

• Solar Water Heating [project extension] (Energy)Theological College of Zimbabwe

• Togo Hospital (Energy)ABWE, Togo

• Oxygen Concentrator (Disability Resources)Macha Hospital, Zambia

Site Teams• Spring

Honduras – Hospital energy audit CURE International

• Summer Zambia – Macha Hospital, Dr. Thuma

Oxygen concentrator (MOXY) project Zimbabwe – Solar energy planning

Theological College of Zimbabwe Burkina Faso – Education and physical therapy

Center for the Advancement of the Handicapped

Nicaragua – Water purification Forward Edge International

Mali – Water and disability World Vision

Projects Completed Last Year

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Financials

• Cash assets – 10 months ofoperating expenses.

• Fiscal sustainability projectInvestor CareOffice of DevelopmentIndirect Cost Policy

Looking Ahead

Ministry Goals

1. More on-time project results.

2. Effective client support of work sub-contracted to academic courses.

3. Fiscal sustainability.

Getting Results

A professional organization that assumes members want to make a difference gets results.

On-Time Project Results

A revamped recruiting message that invites people interested in a professional work environment to join Collaboratory.

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On-Time Project Results

Build strong teams by:• Recruiting to defined positions• Hosting applicants by invitation• Setting goals and celebrating results with

MAP 2.0• Having fun together

On-Time Project Results

Better planning for a measurable definition of success.• Live coaching in planning sessions.• Schedule of deliverables in planning sessions.

On-Time Project Results

More client engagement (not just for site team members) through recurring live online updates and collaborative decision making.

What else is new?

New in Social Media

Goals – (1) Connect with prospective members, (2) stay connected with alumni, (3) get help solving problems, and (4) share successes with investors. 

•574% increase in active facebook users this summer! 

New in Chapel

Goal - to help you re-create community, commitment and leadership in the Collaboratory in each new generation of members.•4-year theme rotation

(1) Vision (3) Mission (2) Attributes of an (4) Core Values Approved Worker

•Annual Bible Study (Colossians in 2011-12)•Annual Core Identity Chapels

(1) Sustainable Excellence(2) Authentic Service(3) Faith and Career

Thank you!