Join us for an engaging virtual workshop that transforms the way you think about program planning and funding proposals. Through interacting with an animated story of a village recovering from dragon damage, you'll discover how to create compelling narratives that connect community needs to measurable outcomes using the Results Oriented Management and Accountability (ROMA) logic model framework.
This workshop is designed to help nonprofit staff move beyond simply identifying problems to developing systematic approaches that demonstrate clear pathways from resources to community impact. You'll learn how strategic program frameworks serve as visual roadmaps that clarify the "if-then" connections between investments and expected results, making your funding proposals more compelling to potential supporters. By the end of this session, you'll have practical tools for assessing the gap between "what exists" and "what should be" in your community, plus the skills to craft frameworks that align your programs with funder priorities while providing clear measures for success.
During this workshop you will:
- Create frameworks that connect resources, activities, and expected outcomes using the ROMA model, moving beyond simply identifying problems to mapping systematic solutions.
- Develop skills in assessing the gap between "what exists" and "what should be" in your community, then translate those insights into clear pathways from inputs to community impact.
- Learn how well-crafted strategic frameworks demonstrate clear "if-then" connections between investments and results, making your proposals more attractive to potential funders.
- Gain hands-on experience creating your own strategic framework based on the workshop's fictional scenario, plus tools you can immediately apply to your nonprofit's specific community needs and programming challenges.
PRESENTERS
Joanne McLain facilitates stories through writing, art,
curriculum design, coaching and counseling, working with people to help them
gain skills to create the life they want to live. She is a financial therapist
and she designs and facilitates curriculum for online, in person, and blended
courses. Her experience includes six years with a rural Department of Human
Services, where she was the Deputy Director and managed family programs including
services for families involved in child welfare, adult protection, and all
benefits programs. She has been a behavioral health counselor in a variety of
settings, including community mental health centers, private practice, nursing
homes, a volunteer fire department, emergency rooms, and inpatient units.
Joanne has a Master’s Degree in Psychology, is a Licensed Professional
Counselor, a Licensed Addictions Counselor and an Accredited Financial
Counselor. She also earned a Ph.D. in Educational Leadership and Innovation
from the University of Colorado Denver.
Frederick Richmond is the founder and President of The Center for Applied Management Practices, Inc., (CAMP). Since its founding in 1996, CAMP has worked with health and human service organizations in all matters of planning, program development, evaluation and research. He was part of the team that created the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) first in Pennsylvania which expanded to the national program known today and was Pennsylvania’s first Kids Count Director. He is the author of two books; Introduction to Results Oriented Management and Accountability and The Accountable Case Manager and was a member of the team that developed the eLogic Model®, a web based software application used in nonprofit and local government human services agencies. He spends his time between residences in Denver and Camp Hill, Pennsylvania.
Eligible for two-hour Certificate of Completion (COC)
