Bonner Capstone

1. Learn how to help identify partners’ project needs and conduct a Community Partner Needs Assessments Bonner Capstone Introducing the Capacity Building Mindset The Bonner Capstone Series

2. WorkshopGoals to practice and apply skills needed to assess needs at community partners to understand the framework of capacity building to take away a plan to approach community partners regarding capstone ideas 1 2 3 The purpose of this workshop is for students (especially sophomores) as they navigate their work with Bonner Partners to…

3. 1 Scenarios Reflection 3 INTRODUCTION Today’sAgenda Problem solve hypothetical scenarios SCENARIOS 2 Reflection activity Intro to capacity building Be introduced to the concept of and be inspired by examples of capacity building 4 Use a guided worksheet to come up with your own questions for community partners Practice Goals and agenda Review capstone process Brave Space rules REFLECTION 5 6 Needs Assessment Conclusion • Make a plan for next steps

4. “Signature Work”: A culminating educational activity in which students integrate and apply their learning to a significant project with meaning to the student and society

5. A project that connects your identity, service, and academics A project created with the community A signature experience BonnerCapstone:

6. Community Though capstones integrate these three elements, today we focus on the community component of capacity building projects.

7. What is capacity building? According to the Corporation for National Community Service (CNCS) and National Council of Nonprofits, capacity building is “an investment in the effectiveness and future sustainability of a nonprofit.”

9. Why Capacity Building? Our partners need a strong infrastructure to fully and efficiently serve the community We can provide partners with campus resources – including academic knowledge and our time – to enhance partners’ capacity to meet their missions and deliver strong programs

10. There are five categories of capacity building… Capacity building Market or advertise events or services Manage social media and other outreach efforts Develop branding

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12. And two other kinds of projects that might fall outside these categories… These projects are typically creative ways to address needs in the community. For instance, they might involve arts. Disciplinary Projects These team-based projects take a current political issue—local, national, or international—and launch a campaign to address it. Social Action Campaigns

13. Examples ofProjects

14. Capacity Building Scenarios Practice Round

15. Capacity Building Scenarios Instructions Read your scenario and complete your worksheet (10 minutes) Group up into your scenarios and discuss the best possible solution (10 minutes) Discuss each scenario and each solution with new groups (10 minutes) Consider: Your community Your resources Your skills/academics/interests Barriers

16. Reflection • What did you learn from the activity—either about the scenario itself or how you or other students may approach similar situations at your site? • Why did we do this activity? • How might you apply what you learned moving forward?

17. NeedsAssessment Remembering the practice scenarios and your knowledge of capacity building projects, complete the needs assessment brainstorm worksheet

18. Conclusion Capacity Building in Our Community Takeaways: Practiced the skills to problem solve possible capacity building barriers Learned about capacity building and how it applies to Bonner and partners Began to brainstorm capacity building projects for your own service site Set a tentative date to discuss site needs and your ideas with your site supervisor or community members using the Organizational Capacity Building Opportunities worksheet