Last week was my first on-site job since the twins arrived! I had the delight to work with long-time clients the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and Santicola & Co. to bring together tribal leaders and potential funding partners in a unique workshop.
The first two days were a smaller group - the tribal leaders and consultants that support different priorities for grant funding in the community ranging from housing to expanding a solar farm. Small groups worked through focused rounds to clarify their needs and a story that painted the picture of why it matters for the tribe. Then, each group created a pitch, which was presented to potential funding partners on the third day.
Whenever I get to work with the Ute Mountain Ute, I am struck by the generosity, intention, and systems approach that is taken. Each piece is approached in a way that can create a collective impact that is greater than the sum of the parts.
I created a visual summary the work of all 8 project groups over the first two days, as well as making custom flip charts for each group to present their needs and requests to the funders. It felt so great to be in the room with the group, stretch my body and mind, and using markers and chalks to visualize and synthesize the ideas shared.
Once again, thank you from my heart and soul for your support, great senses of humor, brilliant minds, collaboration and what you're each doing to make the world a better place.
Cheers,
Where in the World is ConverSketch?
Westminster, Colorado: With the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe. Here’s a close-up of part of the drawing from the 3-day workshop.
Wildfire Policy Landscape Mapping: In a virtual workshop with the Federation of American Scientists, I helped map out the complex political landscape of wildfire legislation and initiatives to help the coalition guide a cohesive path forward.
UNICON 2023: Hosted by CKGSB University in China, this year’s Executive Education forum focused on collaboration between East and West and what technology means for the ever-evolving landscape of education.
