Community Track: Social Impact Accelerator & Building Strong Teams for Collaboration
Fri, Sep 12
|McMenamins Kennedy School, Portland, OR
This session will focus on how leadership, data and strategic focus are used to develop a social impact accelerator and to build an engaged team to play a vital role in nurturing and driving positive change.
Time & Location
Sep 12, 2025, 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM
McMenamins Kennedy School, Portland, OR, 5736 NE 33rd Ave, Portland, OR 97211, USA
Guests
About the event
Building Strong Community Teams That Deliver - Morning Session
Are you ready to collaborate across sectors to drive real change? This hands-on session introduces tools and skills to build and lead a high-impact, cross-sector team. Adapted from our Building Strong Teams for CollaborACTION course, it’s designed for community leaders who want to turn good intentions into coordinated action. You’ll learn how to strengthen trust, clarify shared goals, and align your team for lasting impact.
From Talk to Action: Moving Ideas That Matter - Afternoon Session
Tired of great plans that never leave the paper? This hands-on session is for community leaders ready to move from talk to action. You’ll explore simple tools to clarify outcomes, prioritize what works, and accelerate measurable progress. Bring a priority issue or idea — we’ll help you map a path forward that’s focused, realistic, and built for learning.