Radical Transformational Leadership with Dr Monica Sharma

Radical Transformational Leadership: What does this imply? Guest Speaker: Shebreh Kalantari Transforming philanthropy- generating enduring results We invite you to a discussion with Shebreh Kalantari to explore how professional grant writing can be a leverage point for transformative action and results. Using transformative templates and tools in strategic planning with agencies working in different areas, fosters multi-sector partnerships to address complex social justice issues such as substance use, mental health, homelessness and more. We discuss how we can engage in social action to generate equitable and enduring results. Grant writing provides an entry point to change philanthropy--both among those seeking grants and those providing grants. Many of these grant proposals are prescripted with specific criteria and formulas. So we assume that we can’t think big in our design and in the proposal. Using transformative templates and tools, agencies are shifting their approach to designing programs --from output focused results to outcomes and impact focused results that are based on universal values. Having universal values as the driving force and fuel for designing a program is key. When I can connect with what I care deeply about, I am able to envision the largest change I wish to see. And working from that space is much different than thinking only about the tactical responses which are important, but not enough to generate the results that are needed. And when I can facilitate the design of a program in this way, then I can articulate that in a grant proposal. Three templates are particularly useful --the Conscious Full Spectrum Response framework, Synergistic Operational Strategies and the Transformational Results Chain. And so essential to the transformative planning process are the systems and norms shifts that are identified and the universal values that underlie the work— shifting from a scarcity mindset to one of abundance; and from a charity only mindset to a conscious reciprocity mindset. For example, in the program to end youth homelessness, both community and service providers shifted from viewing youth and young adults (YYA) as nuisance in the community to YYA as ‘experts’ who are valued in the community. We also see systemic shifts in organizations. Typically, organizations work in their silos and address the issue by completing activities and tasks in their separate corners. But now organizations are partnering to ensure alignment in reaching impacts and measurable outcomes. So we have shifted from working in silos and fragmented systems to working in alignment to create synergistic results. Let’s share what works and see the power of working with transformative planning templates to transform philanthropy and community engagement!