The TAKE ACTION! Network

2008-12-31T07:41:00.019-05:00

Did You Know that the Best Way to Impact Youth is to Make an Impact on the Adults in their Lives?

2008-09-06T08:33:00.012-04:00

The TAKE ACTION! Network offers the following professional development opportunities for educators and youth workers:

Professional Competencies:

GREENing Your World - a series of workshops that help educators, youth workers and/or other service providers fuse GREEN programming into their everyday program activities and/or practices.
Advancing Youth Development (AYD)/Building Exemplary Systems in Training (BEST) -a series of seminars that help adults working with youth build personal and professional competencies.
Don't Give It Away! Facilitator Trainings - workshops that help adults working with girls use Iyanla Vanzant's book of the same title to lead adolescent girls on a journey of self-awareness and affirmation.
I Am Not My Hair! Facilitator Trainings - a series of workshops that help adults working with girls of color use India Arie's song of the same title to challenge the way they think about their own stereotypes about hair and its impact on their self-image.
Youth Speak/Youth Write Trainings - a series of workshops that help adults working with youth use writing as a tool to encourage youth development.

Personal Competencies:

ADULTS

Life Lessons: Writing for a Purpose (Adult Men and Women) - a series of writing workshops that help individuals see the value of using writing as a tool for healing and release.
Women Like You: African American Women and HIV/AIDS - a video discussion about the impact of HIV/AIDS on African American Women.
God's Daughters - a Bible-based workshop designed to help women understand who they are in Christ.

Youth

Don't Give It Away! - a workshop challenging teen girls to value their bodies and practice abstianance.
I Am Not My Hair! - a workshop challenging girls of color to explore stereotypes about hair and skin color.
Youth Speak/Youth Write Trainings - a workshop challenging youth to use writing as a tool for activism.

For pricing details, contact Lynn Pinder email lpinder@thetakeactionnetwork.com or call 1-800-929-1418.

Knowledge Tip: Nonprofits 101

2008-07-30T13:27:00.007-04:00

Lynn Pinder of The TAKE ACTION! Network was featured on the Blog Talk Radio show, http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Money--Mortgage-, with Baba Sitawi Jahi and Bro. S. Lowery on July 30, 2008.

To listen, click http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Money--Mortgage-/2008/07/30/How-to-Start-A-Non-Profit-w-Co-Host-Jahi.

For more information regarding upcoming grant deadlines and resources, click on "Resources and Deadlines" under BUILDING CAPACITY toward the right side of the screen.

If you need help writing a business plan or grant proposal, call 443-257-6752.

Helping You Reach Your Goals in 2008!

2008-02-06T16:11:00.000-05:00

Welcome to The TAKE ACTION! Network Online. Your best source for obtaining information, assistance, and inspiration to launch, enhance, or market your dream organization/project.

We offer the following Professional Services:

Board Development - Our consultants work with you to complete a comprehensive assessment of your organization's current governance structure for the purpose of determining how to move your board to the next level. The Board Development sessions are one-day or multi-day sessions spread out over the course of one to three months.

Copywriting - Our consultants work with you to develop creative advertising campaigns, annual reports, blogs, brochures, business letters, curricula, educational materials, employee handbooks, essays, grant proposals, newsletters, op-eds, press releases, reports, speeches, and training manuals. Sessions vary depending on the needs of the organization and/or campaign.

Executive Succession and Transition Planning - Our consultants work with you and your orgnization through major transitions including leadership and succession planning. Our consultants assess the organization's changing leadership needs and works with the Board, staff, and when appropriate clients and/or participants of the organization to design and implement an executive recruitment and selection strategy. Sessions generally take place during a six to twelve month period.

Leadership Skills Training - Our consultants provide one-day or multi-day trainings for grassroots activists, educators, parents, and teens on How to Lead Effectively, How to Organize an Effective Advocacy Campaign, How to Run an Effective Meeting, How to Build Effective Coalitions, and How to Use the Media as a Tool.

Needs Assessment - Our consultants work with you to develop a comprehensive assessment to determine the social, economic, and environmental needs of communities. This service is essential in helping you research your target population and/or locale as you plan your program and/or project. Sessions vary depending on the needs of the organization and/or campaign.

Organizational Assessment - Our consultants work with you to complete a quality assurance assessment of your organization's management and governance practices for the purpose of building organizational capacity, effectiveness, and efficiency. Sessions vary depending on the needs of the organization and/or campaign.

Outcomes Measurement - Our consultants work with you to construct a logic model to improve your program planning, implementation, and evaluation process. Sessions are spread over the course of one to two weeks.

Program Evaluation - Our consultants work with you to develop a comprehensive evaluation of your program's effectiveness and success in achieving its articulated outcomes. Sessions vary depending on the needs of the organization and/or campaign.

Public Policy/Social Advocacy - Our consultants work with you to develop a public education, information, and/or social advocacy campaign for the purpose of raising awareness regarding a pressing social, economic, and/or environmental issue. Depending on the project, consultants might provide media advocacy, communications coaching, strategic marketing, letter writing support, event management, and/or meeting coordination. Sessions vary depending on the needs of the organization and/or campaign.

Strategic Planning - Our consultants work with you or your organization to determine its short and long-term goals. Sessions vary depending on the needs of the organization and/or campaign.

Youth Development - Our consultants, certified BEST/AYD (Building Exemplary Systems for Training Youth Workers/Advancing Youth Development) facilitators, provide one-day or multi-day trainings that provide opportunities for adult staff and volunteers to explore, share, and learn new strategies for working with youth.

Youth Engagement - Our consultants facilitate hands-on educational and motivational workshops for youth and young adults on various topics including self-sufficiency, literacy, self-esteem, and entrepreneurship. Sessions vary depending on the needs of the organization and/or campaign.

To schedule a free consultation, email lpinder@thetakeactionnetwork.com or call 443-257-6752.

The TAKE ACTION! Network Online can help you and/or your organization develop strategies, mobilize resources, and create solutions!

Are You Ready to Take Action in 2008!

2008-01-02T09:27:00.000-05:00

Welcome to the TAKE ACTION! Network Online - your best source for obtaining information, assistance, and inspiration to launch, enhance, or market your dream organization and/or project. Our consultants can help you develop strategies, mobilize resources, and create solutions. Let us make it happen for you!

CODE OF ETHICS

1. Do no harm to clients. The TAKE ACTION! Network Online and its consultants believe that the individuals and organizations we serve are our #1 priority. We are committed to working for the best interest of all those we service and support.

2. Protect the confidentiality of clients. The TAKE ACTION! Network Online and its consultants value our client's trust. We pledge to keep our client's information private unless the law request otherwise.

3. Equip clients for self-sufficiency. The TAKE ACTION! Network Online and its consultants are committed to grooming leaders. We work diligently with our clients to cultivate "best practice" skills and build resilience for long-term success.

4. Avoid conflicts of interest. The TAKE ACTION! Network Online and its consultants are committed to helping our clients advance their cause or position. We will never represent two opposing interests at the same time.

5. Groom clients to be their own advocates. The TAKE ACTION! Network Online and its consultants avoid acting in the official capacity as an “advocate” or "spokesperson" for our clients. We promote leadership in our clients by coaching them to be their own advocates and spokespersons.

6. Stay within our area of expertise. The TAKE ACTION! Network Online and its consultants are competent professionals. We only work with clients whom we know would best benefit from our knowledge and expertise.

7. Take a sincere interest in clients. The TAKE ACTION! Network Online and its consultants are dedicated to helping clients achieve success. We believe in taking the time to listen and discuss the interests, hopes, and fears of our clients.

8. Treat others with kindness and respect. The TAKE ACTION! Network Online and its consultants value good customer service. We believe the best way to ensure good working relationships is to treat our clients with kindness and respect.

9. Tell the truth. The TAKE ACTION! Network Online and its consultants value honesty. We pledge to be open and honest with our clients regarding successes and impending challenges.

10. Honor Deadlines. The TAKE ACTION! Network Online and its consultants are committed to honoring articulated deadlines. If we feel more time is needed for a particular project, we will state our concerns forthright and renegotiate the deadline with clients.

Contact Lynn Pinder via email (lpinder@thetakeactionnetwork.com) or telephone (443-257-6752) for a free consultation and price quote.

*Adopted from Adapted from “Field Guide to Consulting and Organizational Development” at http://www.authenticityconsulting.com*

2007-12-16T23:43:00.000-05:00

The TAKE ACTION! Network Online™ can help your organization and/or campaign develop strategies, mobilize resources, and create solutions!

Our consultants offer a range of professional services including,

Board Development – Our consultants work with you to complete a comprehensive assessment of your organization’s current governance structure to determine how to move your board to the next level. The Board Development sessions are either one-day Board retreats or multi-day sessions spread out over the course of a one to three month period.

Copywriting – Our consultants work with you to develop creative advertising campaigns, annual reports, blogs, brochures, business letters, curricula, educational materials, employee handbooks, essays, grant proposals, newsletters, op-eds, press releases, reports, speeches, and training manuals.

Executive Succession and Transition Planning – Our consultants assist your organization with major leadership transitions including succession planning. Our consultants assess your organization’s changing leadership needs and works with advisors, board members, staff, and when appropriate clients and/or participants of the organization to design and implement an Executive Director recruitment and selection strategy. These sessions generally run six months to a year.

Leadership Skills Training – Our consultants provide one-day or multi-day trainings for grassroots activists, educators, parents, and teens on how to lead effectively, how to organize an effective advocacy campaign, how to run an effective meeting, how to build effective coalitions, how to mediate and resolve conflicts, and how to use the media as a tool.

Needs Assessment – Our consultants work with you to develop a comprehensive assessment to determine the social, economic, and environmental needs of a community where your organization is planning to implement a campaign, program, or project. Sessions generally run from seven to fourteen days.

Organizational Assessment – Our consultants work with you to complete a quality assurance assessment of your organization’s management and governance practices for the purpose of building organizational capacity, effectiveness, and efficiency. Sessions are spread over the course of one month.

Outcomes Measurement – Our consultants work with you to construct a logic model to improve your program planning and evaluation process. Sessions are spread over the course of five days.

Program Evaluation - Our consultants work with you to develop a comprehensive evaluation of your program’s effectiveness and success in achieving its articulated outcomes. Sessions generally run throughout your established program year.

Public Policy/Social Advocacy – Our consultants work with you to develop a pubic education, information or social advocacy campaign to raise awareness regarding a pressing social, economic, or environmental issue. Consultants might provide media advocacy, communications coaching, strategic marketing and branding, letter writing, event management, and meeting coordination.

Strategic Planning – Our consultants work with your campaign or organization over a period of three to six months to determine where it wants to be in the future and the best way to get there. Consultants might conduct individual or group interviews of constituents, staff, volunteers, advisors, or board members as part of the process.

Youth Development – Our consultants provide multi-day trainings for adult staff, volunteers, advisors, and board members to explore, share, and learn new strategies for working with youth.

Youth Engagement – Our consultants facilitate a variety of hands-on workshops for youth and young adults. Workshops generally last seventy-five minutes to an hour and focus on a variety of topics including self-mastery, self-worth, entrepreneurship, and faith.

Contact Lynn Pinder via email (lpinder@thetakeactionnetwork.com) or telephone (443-257-6752) for a free consultation and price quote.

The TAKE ACTION! Network™
...Developing Strategies, Mobilizing Resources,and Creating Solutions!

2007-12-08T14:52:00.000-05:00

The TAKE ACTION! Network Online™ can help your organization and/or campaign develop strategies, mobilize support, and create solutions!

We offer a variety of consulting and/or services including:

Advocacy Training

Blog Design and Maintenance

Capacity Building

Community Outreach and Education

Curriculum Design and Development

English to Spanish Translation

Event Coordination

Focus Group and Informational Sessions

Fund Distribution

Grants Management

Grant Writing

Group Facilitation

Marketing

Media Advocacy

Messaging

Mission/Vision Statement Development

Motivational/Public Speaking

Nonprofit Design and Development

Professional Development

Program Design and Implementation

Program Monitoring

Program Planning and Evaluation

Public Relations

Publishing

Organizational Development

Spanish to English Translation

Strategic Planning

Survey Design and Distribution

Teacher Training

Volunteer Coordination

Writing

Youth Development

Our team of consultants offer an amazing range of talent and expertise in the following areas:

AIDS/HIV Awareness

After-School/Out-of-School time (OST) Programming

Adult and Family Literacy

African American History

Community Empowerment

Conflict Resolution

Criminal Justice

Depression

Education

Emergency Preparedness

Emergency Relief Support

Entrepreneurship

Environmental Health

Environmental Justice

Extended Families

Faith/Inspiration

Financial Literacy

Fitness

Grief and Loss Support

Job Development

Juvenile Justice

Lead Poisoning

Leadership Development

Lifelong Learning

Lifeskills

Nutrition

Mentoring

Men and Boys

Parenting

Performing Arts

Philanthropy

Public Speaking

Service-Learning

Social Entrepreneurship

Social Justice

Substance Abuse

Suicide Prevention

Teen Pregnancy and Prevention

Training

U.S. History
Youth Entrepreneurship

Youth Violence

Wellness

Women and Girls

Writing

Youth Development

Let Us Make It Happen for YOU!

Contact Lynn Pinder via email (lpinder@thetakeactionnetwork.com) or telephone (443-257-6752) for a free consultation and price quote.

READY! SET! ACTION!

2007-11-28T20:29:00.000-05:00

Welcome to the TAKE ACTION! Network Online™. Your online source for networking and support in launching and/or enhancing your dream organization or project.

Do you need help putting your vision into words?
Do you need help creating a mission statement for your organization or project?
Do you have a story to tell but have trouble formulating your thoughts?
Do you need help developing a catchy slogan to describe your organization and/or project?
Do you need help tailoring a specific message to your audience?
Do you need help designing an organizational brochure, flyer, and/or newsletter?
Do you need help writing a speech?
Do you need a ghostwriter to pen your life story?
Do you need help designing curricula for youth or adults?
Do you need help developing your organization's annual report?
Do you need a motivational speaker and/or workshop presenter?
Do you need help developing a press kit and/or press release for an upcoming event?
Do you need help writing personal or business letters?
Do you need a personalized children's book for a child aged 10 or under?
Do you need help setting up meetings with stakeholders?
Do you need help researching statistics and/or data about a particular issue or problem?
Do you need help designing a training program?
Do you need help evaluating your program and/or project?
Do you need help conducting focus groups and/or informational sessions?
Do you need help developing policies and procedures for your organization?
Do you need help developing an employee manual?
Do you need help writing job descriptions?
Do you need help conducting site visits?
Do you want to obtain financial management services through FDI?

The TAKE ACTION! Network Online can help you develop strategies, mobilize resources, and create solutions! We can help make your dreams become a reality! Contact Lynn Pinder via email (lpinder@thetakeactionnetwork.com) or telephone (443-257-6752) for a free consultation and price quote.

The TAKE ACTION! Network™

...Developing Strategies, Mobilizing Resources,
and Creating Solutions!