BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA
WINTER 2020
IMPROVE PROGRAM QUALITY PRIORITY 2
Deep and life-changing impact for young people who attend Boys & Girls Clubs is a result of a highquality Club Experience. We know that investments in professional development and coaching for staff, continuous quality improvement processes, and intentional staff practices and programming create the best experiences for kids and teens.
CQI is a cyclical, ongoing process that creates an environment of learning. Your national office’s partnership with the David P. Weikart Center for Youth Program Quality allows Clubs to access the key elements of the evidencebased Youth Program Quality Intervention (YPQI) at a reduced cost. This process is now available to all Clubs through the new CQI Toolkit at CQIToolkit.org, which supports Clubs in beginning to implement CQI, no matter their size or resources. Start with the Readiness Diagnostic, which will assess your current practices and provide results and guidance to kickstart your CQI journey. Interested in signing up for a virtual quality network to receive ongoing technical support and coaching from your national office? Email CQIToolkit@BGCA.org to learn more.
Youth Development Training
The Club Experience increased from 38% in 2018 to 40% in 2019, representing more than 50,000 additional members having the kind of experiences that impact their outcomes. An evaluation of key Club Experience efforts found that Clubs with high engagement in two of our leading strategies – the Club Director’s Academy (CDA) and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) – saw increases in their members’ Club Experience that were better than the norm. On average, CDA participants increased 4 percentage points and CQI participants increased 4.5 percentage points, compared to 2.4 percentage points for those that didn’t participate. In addition, 80% of sites that participated in CQI demonstrated improvement on an external assessment of staff practice.
CDAs provide training on leadership and management practices that support program quality. In 2019, more than 800 people attended a CDA; in 2020, we aim to reach 500 people.
Boys & Girls Clubs of America Guide to Trainings Your guide to Spillett Leadership University professional development opportunities available to local Club staff at every level through Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
Resource Development Professionals, CEOs and Managers • Advancing Philanthropy Workshops Workshops support the advancement of resource development skills across a range of topics, such as: Major Gifts Revenue Diversification Comprehensive Campaigns Culture of Philanthropy • Resource Development Orientation Prepares RD professionals for success as part of the Movement. • Resource Development Academy 1-day training supports knowledge and tools around meeting fundraising goals.
Board Members, CEOs, Management Professionals
Operations, Finance, Human Resources Professionals
• New Executive Orientation: Parts 1 & 2 Prepares CEOs for success as a Club leader.
• HR/Finance Exchange 2-day event for Club HR and finance professionals provides exposure to subject-matter experts, professional networking and discussion surrounding best practices.
• BGCA Regional & National Conferences Network, recharge and collaborate on latest regional and Movement-wide strategies and initiatives. • Advanced Leadership Program (ALP) Leaders increase leadership skills through coaching and feedback techniques. • CEO Mastery & Legacy Experiences Tenured CEOs experience field-leading leadership development through partnerships with Harvard, Stanford, GILD and more. Prereq: 5+ years as CEO; invitation only
• Operations Directors Exchange Operational staff accelerate capabilities in HR, finance, resource development and operations. Operations, Club Directors, Managers • Club Directors Academy 3-day opportunity to learn strategies and coaching to support staff in building a high-quality Club Experience with a four-month follow-up for best practices implementation. • Advanced Leadership Program (ALP): High-Quality Club Experience Leaders create quality improvement plans through data measurement and analysis.
This year, youth development training will transition from Youth Development Institutes (YDIs) to local trainings that will ensure regular, locally delivered training that supports more Clubs. The National Trainers Initiative (NTI) is designed to provide opportunities for every Boys & Girls Club organization to have their own certified trainer(s). In 2019, your national office prepared 154 trainers, most of whom are “trainer of trainers” – Club professionals who will be able to train local trainers. Embedding certified trainers within organizations will allow you to conduct your own professional development trainings and collaborate with other local organizations to host learning events, such as All Staff Conferences. Key benefits for Clubs include more access to facilitators and trainings; more professional development opportunities; and enhanced facilitation techniques that increase organizational capacity, enhance program quality and improve the Club Experience for youth and teens. • Resource Development Exchange – Bridge Conference Learn fundraising best practices from across the nonprofit sector. • Lilly School of Philanthropy Advanced RD professionals experience high-level leadership enrichment and networking.
• Inside Out Coaching Supervisors learn to coach for improvement in 1-day session.
If you are interested in becoming a certified National Trainer, please go to BGCA.net/ NTI or email training@BGCA.org for details. Executive leaders within organizations and DODs are currently assisting with recruitment of NTI candidates in various regions.
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