Networking & Knowledge Exchange Opportunities

Providers' Council members are invited to participate in these free informal opportunities for networking  and an open exchange of ideas in a relaxed environment. Groups may choose to have more formal sessions with speakers or time dedicated to specific topics. Attendees/group determine the agenda of these meetings.

Emerging Leaders Network: This opportunity is aimed at those in middle management positions with supervisory responsibilities who have an interest in filling a leadership position.

This group stems from concerns of young people not entering the human services workforce, as well as the concern of the loss of institutional knowledge stemming from the retirement of the ‘baby boomer’ generation (as cited in the Providers’ Council/Donahue Institute report Help Wanted 2). The need for leadership during and after this transition is crucial to the future of our industry. The Emerging Leaders Network is a natural continuation of the Council’s commitment to workforce development.

Human Resources Roundtable: This roundtable is for Human Resources Directors or Managers at provider organizations. This group meets every other month and is an opportunity for people with HR responsibilities in provider organizations to network with their peers and share knowledge.  Recently addressed topics include: training collaboration, recruitment strategies and employee benefits.

All of these programs offer opportunities in:

• networking
• professional and leadership development
• gained knowledge about trends in the nonprofit sector
• relationship building

The format and agenda of these roundtables are determined by YOU - the participants. We hope to host presenters either from within the group or guest speakers to address the issues most important to you. We’ll leave plenty of time for discussion, as you and your colleagues can serve as your own best resources!

Contact Rachel Lurie at rlurie@providers.org or 617.428.3637 x125 for more information about these networking opportunities or if you are interested in presenting on a topic.