MCP Support CenterWebinarFebruary 3, 2010

Over 15 years experience in youth development including:

VP of Training and Technical Assistance for MENTOR

Program director for a mentoring program in DC

Experience integrating new programs into larger agencies

Providing training and TA to MCP and other federal grantees

Stephen Bardy, Executive DirectorChildren’s Home Society of Florida

Jessica Lopez, Program DirectorBig Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego

Understand the importance of integrating MCP into the larger agency.

Identify barriers to successful integration within your agency.

Develop strategies to address barriers to integration.

Polling Question:

What type of agency do your work for?

a. Multi-service organizationb. Mentoring organization

What is Integration?

Why is Integration important?

Barriers to Integration

Strategies for Success

Integration in Action

Individual Exercise – In an ideal world, how would MCP fit into your organization?

Integration is:

A Process and an Outcome.

A common purpose, mission and goals

Creating links between functions, departments or programs.

The combination or coordination of various parts to form a whole.

Connectedness Sense of common mission, purpose Sense of community Support

Efficiency Leverage resources Capitalize on strengths and expertise

Effectiveness Accountability Productivity

Polling Question:

What is the biggest barrier (challenge) to integrating MCP into your agency?

Organizational Structure

Culture

Individuals

External Factors

Silos

PowerReporting structureRelative or perceived power

Accountability

Communication

Cooperation

Connectedness Lack of shared vision, goals and values

Creativity Innovation, new approaches discouraged

Work/Management Style Different approaches or ideas

about how best to accomplish goals

Agendas Personal motivations and desired

outcomes that may differ from organizational goals

Personality Conflicts

Political/Economic Environment Laws/Regulations Economic Hardship Unexpected Events

Competition

Trends/Popular Culture

Know Your Program Read and understand your proposal

Have a Vision Develop clear goals, expectations and

an implementation plan for MCP

Reach Out and Collaborate Be inclusive and flexible Listen to suggestion and advice

Anticipate and Analyze Resistance Who , what and why?

Demonstrate the Value of MCP What’s In It For Me?

Communicate Shout it From the Rooftops

Mission/Goals

Administration

Public Relations

Recruitment

Other ideas?

Build relationshipsBe honest and straightforwardBe as flexible and inclusive as

possibleRespect others and the processListenChoose your battlesDon’t take “no” for an answer on

essential items

Questions

Next Steps

MCP Support Centermcpsupportcenter@many.org

Cindy Sturtevant Bordencindy.s.borden@gmail.com