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MCP Support Center Webinar February 3, 2010. Integrating MCP into a Larger Agency Structure. About Cindy Sturtevant Borden. Over 15 years experience in youth development including: VP of Training and Technical Assistance for MENTOR Program director for a mentoring program in DC
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MCP Support Center Webinar February 3, 2010 Integrating MCP into a Larger Agency Structure
About Cindy Sturtevant Borden • 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
Acknowledgments • Stephen Bardy, Executive Director Children’s Home Society of Florida • Jessica Lopez, Program Director Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego
Objectives • 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.
Agency Background Polling Question: • What type of agency do your work for? • Multi-service organization • Mentoring organization
Agenda • What is Integration? • Why is Integration important? • Barriers to Integration • Strategies for Success • Integration in Action
What is Integration? • Individual Exercise – In an ideal world, how would MCP fit into your organization?
Integration - Definitions 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.
Why is Integration Important? • Connectedness • Sense of common mission, purpose • Sense of community • Support • Efficiency • Leverage resources • Capitalize on strengths and expertise • Effectiveness • Accountability • Productivity
Barriers to Integration Polling Question: • What is the biggest barrier (challenge) to integrating MCP into your agency?
Barriers to Integration • Organizational Structure • Culture • Individuals • External Factors
Organizational Structure • Silos • Power • Reporting structure • Relative or perceived power • Accountability
Culture • Communication • Cooperation • Connectedness • Lack of shared vision, goals and values • Creativity • Innovation, new approaches discouraged
Individuals • 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
External Factors • Political/Economic Environment • Laws/Regulations • Economic Hardship • Unexpected Events • Competition • Trends/Popular Culture
Strategies for Success • 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
Strategies for Success • 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
Integration in Action • Mission/Goals • Administration • Public Relations • Recruitment • Other ideas?
Other Tips • Build relationships • Be honest and straightforward • Be as flexible and inclusive as possible • Respect others and the process • Listen • Choose your battles • Don’t take “no” for an answer on essential items
Review • Questions • Next Steps
Contact Information • MCP Support Center mcpsupportcenter@many.org • Cindy Sturtevant Borden cindy.s.borden@gmail.com