Learning Objectives: Working with Macro Groups

At the end of the workshop, participants will gain specific skills to facilitate macro groups, including how to:

• Manage diversity among group members,

• Develop meeting protocols and decision-making options,

• Track minority perspectives,

• Address power differentials,

• Maintain engagement within stages of group development

Benefit from concrete resources to support macro facilitation including an overview of:

• Collective Impact

Learning Objectives: Working with Macro Groups

At the end of the workshop, participants will gain specific skills to facilitate macro groups, including how to:

• Identify advocacy roles and organizations

• Advocate for the under-represented - use available resources.

• Understand the lobbyist role

• Recognize the unique perspective, role, and myths associated with consumer /community advocacy NASW, CO, NAMI CO, Federation of Families, CAFCA, School Alumni connections

Benefit from concrete resources to support macro facilitation including an overview of:

• Collective Impact