Appreciative Inquiry, in a nutshell, asks, “Who are we when we’re at our best, and how can we get more of that?”
No learning how to do anything new. No finger pointing or blaming for what has gone wrong in the past. Appreciative inquiry simply shines a big, bright spotlight on all that your organization already knows how to do well and helps you to figure out how to use that knowledge to your best advantage.
Appreciative inquiry and appreciative practices are ideal for any size nonprofit at any stage in its life cycle. It’s a terrific tool for creating a strong, positive, energized culture for the start-up nonprofit as well as bringing new life and excitement to your long-time, rock solid organization. It’s also a powerful tool for organizations that are facing uncertainty or struggling with challenges, either internal or external.
Join CNE and Natalie May for Nonprofit Resiliency through Appreciative Inquiry Friday, March 11th. This workshop will provide many concrete examples and exercises, demonstrating practices that you can begin using today to strengthen your organization as well as relationships inside and out of work.