Overview

From our early beginnings in 1992, we have held firm to the ideal that a business could be both humanistic in all its dealings and still deliver quality products and services. Now many years later, Networks continues to grow in a fiscally sound and yet ethically conscious manner, demonstrating to others that this idea can and does work.

Ours is a blend of business savvy & giving back to the world.

Networks is a 501(c)3 Charitable non-profit organization but we actively study, practice, and disseminate information to others on current trends from our ’business world’ colleagues as well as from the ‘not for profit world’. While we are best known for our primary activities assisting people with disabilities to live inclusive and fulfilling lives, we have also become recognized for our somewhat different approach to organizational structure and infrastructure, management practices, and day-to-day operations. These core beliefs and foundations in promoting inclusive communities have helped us create together a vibrant and viable enterprise with true expertise to assist other organizations, groups, and businesses.

To request Technical Assistance, complete a Training and Technical Assistance Request Form, email Jill Gromen, or call 1-866-683-3651.

Projects & Activities

Networks' Organizational and Systems Development services have been utilized by hundreds of organizations and people to initiate or develop new strategies as well as to re-think current practices and issues within their group. Typically, these services are offered via Training or Consultation; the following represents some of our offerings:

• Training (small and large group instruction)
  • Supervisory Development
  • Innovative Management Practices
  • Professional Development
  • Team Development and Facilitation
  • Developing a Mentoring Program
  • Importance of Quality Improvement
  • Methods of Strategic Planning
  • Organizational & Leadership Development
  • Creating Diverse & Welcoming Communities
  • Mission-Based Leadership
• Consultation (direct assistance)
  • Retreat Facilitation
  • Program Development/Evaluation
  • Grantwriting & Development
  • Strategic Planning
  • Human Resources Assistance
  • Systems Planning & Policy Review
  • Collaborative Projects Design
  • Participatory Management Assistance
  • In-House Mentoring / “Rent-a-Staff”

Photo Gallery

Enjoy our slideshow of Organizational & Systems Development images. Please check back frequently, as more pictures will be added as they become available!

Upcoming Events

• Camp Leadership! (A Certificate Course)
• Leadership Challenge ®
• Diversity 101: Seeing With New Eyes
• The Golden Rules of Supervision
• How to Be a Trainer

Visit our Upcoming Events Calendar to see which events are happening this month!

How Can I Get Involved?

We're looking for:

• State-of-the-art, Accessible, Fun & High Tech Training Space
• Retreat Space, especially in "fun" locations
• Collaborations with other Learning Organizations

The Organizational & Systems Development Point Person

• Shauna Roman, M.S.