J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development

THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA PUBLIC SERVICE & OUTREACH

GOALS &

PRIORITIES

2013-2014

The J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development is a Public Service and Outreach unit of the University of Georgia dedicated to strengthening communities through leadership development, training, and education. Founded in 1982, the Institute is named for UGA’s first Vice President for Services, Dr. J.W. Fanning.

His legacy of leadership development is embodied in the Institute’s dedication to developing leaders of all ages, in every community, from all walks of life. A variety of clients call on the Institute’s multi-disciplinary faculty for their expertise in community, non-profit, organizational, and youth leadership development.

MISSION The mission of the J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development is to strengthen communities through leadership development, training, and education.

VISION We envision the State of Georgia as a network of vibrant, inclusive, and prosperous communities each with a pipeline of leadership where all leaders are well trained and confident in their abilities to effect positive change. As such, the J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development aspires to be a nationally recognized resource for communities and organizations seeking to develop existing and emerging leaders.

PROGRAMMATIC FOCUS & STRATEGIC GOALS FOR 2013-2014 Given the unprecedented challenges facing communities and organizations, at no other time has leadership development been more important than the present. The multi-disciplinary expertise and experience of the faculty of the J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development uniquely positions Fanning to respond to those challenges. Faculty have expertise in leadership development, training, and education, and can assist communities and organizations in many ways: • Leadership curriculum development • Leadership programming and technical assistance • Mediation/conflict resolution • Non-profit capacity building • Youth leadership development • Effective communication • Collaborative decision-making • Cultural competencies and diversity • Organizational assessment and evaluation • Board governance • Community engagement • Change leadership (including strategic planning and community visioning) • Building collaborative teams and partnerships • Leadership coaching and succession planning

J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development faculty and staff design and deliver programs and services in three primary areas of focus:

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT NON-PROFIT & PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Through these programs and services, individuals who lead communities and organizations enhance their ability to secure new resources, enhance relationships, build consensus and partnerships, engage in selfhelp, and ultimately determine their own futures.

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT The Institute’s community leadership development programs are designed to strengthen leadership capacity so that local leaders can address community issues and build long-term leadership pipelines.

Programs and services include the Community Leadership Program (CLP), Grassroots Emerging Leaders Program, and CLP Train-the-Trainer Program.

Strategic Goal for 2013-2014: Advance our efforts to hone and grow our community leadership development programs.

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Design and deliver formal community leadership development training and technical assistance.

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Develop formal mechanisms to conduct community-wide scans/audits of leadership vitality.

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Assess and evaluate the Community Leadership Program (CLP) through an online survey and key stakeholder/past participant interviews with an intended outcome of updating the curriculum.

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Double the number of communities utilizing the CLP curriculum.

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Develop and deliver “next-level” programs for CLP alumni.

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Partner with established, statewide leadership organizations such as the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Georgia, and Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives in order to reach new audiences and markets.

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Pursue alternative funding sources for local implementation.

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Create additional signature community leadership development programs that draw participants throughout the state, region, and nation.

NON-PROFIT & PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT The Institute offers leadership and professional development programming for board members, executives, and staff seeking to strengthen the leadership capacity of the non-profit and professional organizations. Programs and services include executive leadership and coaching programs, strategic planning, board governance, assessment and evaluation, mediation/conflict resolution, and customized leadership development programming.

Strategic Goal for 2013-2014: Extend our non-profit and professional organization leadership development efforts to new markets and audiences.

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Build partnerships with key non-profit resources including UGA’s Institute for Non-Profit Organizations and other statewide and university-based institutions.

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Increase the number of participants for public programs like the Executive Leadership Program for Non-profit Organizations (ELPNO).

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Enhance our visibility among non-profits and professional organizations.

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Expand our capacity to offer non-profit technical assistance and leadership development services including executive transition and leadership pipelines, board development, organizational change, partnerships and collaboration, marketing, and diversity-cultural competency.

YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT Youth leadership development programs designed by the Institute prepare young people (underrepresented populations and at-risk youth) in Georgia to meet the challenges of adolescence and adulthood. High school completion and the subsequent transition into post-secondary education are the focus of Fanning’s pre-collegiate programs, and faculty participate in statewide initiatives targeted at addressing systemic changes to support youth in communities. Programs and services include Athens Peer Court, Leadership Sin Limites!, Padres e Hijos, and Youth Leadership in Action.

Strategic Goal for 2013-2014: Strengthen our youth leadership development programming.

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Increase participation in existing programs.

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Replicate successful programs (e.g., Leadership Sin Limites!) to other targeted audiences.

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Build partnerships with youth development programs to create and sustain additional programming.

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Inventory existing community youth leadership development efforts.

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Develop and deliver a community youth leadership development curriculum.

OPERATING PRIORITIES To support its 2013-2014 Programmatic Focus and Strategic Goals, the J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development has established the following operating priorities. These priorities are embedded in the Institute’s core programmatic areas as well as reflect established strategic goals of Public Service and Outreach.

BRAND & MARKET OUR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CURRICULUM. •

Enhance curriculum offerings.

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Develop relevant leadership assessment instruments for use at the community level and in nonprofit organizations.

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Design and implement mechanisms (e.g., leadership vitality index) to better understand leadership development needs across Georgia and beyond.

EXPAND OUR CULTURE OF COLLABORATION. •

Position the Institute as a valuable partner for PSO units and academic departments.

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Actively engage UGA academic faculty who have leadership development expertise and experience.

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Enhance learning for undergraduate and graduate students by engaging them in our work through internships and assistantships.

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Build partnerships with statewide, regional, and national organizations that can inform and support our work.

CONTINUE TO DEVELOP EVALUATIVE TOOLS FOR CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT. •

Create a data collection system across all programmatic areas for continuous evaluation of program content and delivery.

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Implement regular, formal evaluations of faculty and staff performance to ensure alignment with overall mission and programmatic focus.

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Support professional development opportunities for faculty and staff.

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Conduct environmental scans to routinely evaluate whether our work reflects our mission and vision.

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Measure outcome and impact of work to ensure program effectiveness.

EXPAND & DIVERSIFY THE INSTITUTE’S RESOURCE BASE. •

Develop new revenue through expansion of existing programs and services.

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Generate external funding from philanthropic and corporate entities to be able to serve underserved constituencies.

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Explore technologies for delivering programs and services.

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Partner with UGA’s Development Office to increase private fundraising efforts.

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Establish a strong client base in Georgia, and seek opportunities to broaden our client base in national and international markets.

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Develop a communications plan for reporting the Institute’s activities to constituent groups.

CREATE AN ADVISORY PROCESS. •

To implement its Operating Priorities and 2013-2014 Strategic Goals, the Institute will create an advisory process wherein internal and external stakeholders can provide input of existing and new programs and initiatives, assist with identification of resource opportunities, and build regional and statewide partnerships that can help inform and expand our work.

Leadership development principles The following leadership development principles guide the design and implementation of our leadership development programming. These principles are inspired by the teachings of the Institute’s namesake, Dr. J.W. Fanning.

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Leaders recognize everyone has leadership potential.

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Leaders acknowledge that a wide variety of skills, knowledge, and talents are needed to address today’s problems.

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Leaders act and are accountable for action.

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Leaders are inclusive and ensure representation from diverse segments of the community.

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Leaders have a responsibility to develop future leaders.

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Leaders learn through reflection on their own experiences and the experiences of others.

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Leaders sustain their work through a deep connection to service.

CORE VALUES These core values permeate all aspects of our work at the J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development: •

Authenticity: We live what we teach.

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Collaboration: We actively partner with others.

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Courage: We take measured risks in response to difficult challenges.

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Diversity: We honor and embrace the variety of human experience.

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Inclusivity: We believe everyone has leadership potential.

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Innovation: We are creative, adaptive, and flexible.

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Inquiry: We ground our work in applied research and proven approaches.

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Service: We reflect the land grant mission as we teach and learn in communities.

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Transparency: We communicate openly, honestly, and respectfully.

The University of Georgia Public Service & Outreach 1240 S. Lumpkin St., Athens, GA 30602 (706) 542-1108 http://fanning.uga.edu