Community Leadership Meeting August 8, 2003 - United Way

Group Reports - Key Themes

Strengths

Integrity   Collaboration   Humility   Marketing   Ability   Naiveté   Risk-Taking   Promotion   Communication   Common Purpose   Shared Vision   Creativity Through Adversity   Lifetime Relationships   Planning   Fitting services to needs   Balancing strengths and weaknesses   Recognizing a need   Overcoming obstacles   Small touches   Investigate all resources Flexibility Belief in Recovery

Values

(Focus on) Purpose (why we’re here)   (Need for) Safety to make changes   Accountability   Advocacy   Being available as a resources   Camaraderie and support   Caring, Concern Collaboration and strength in numbers   Commitment   Commitment to Service   Communication   Compassion   Cultural respect   Dedication   Empowerment   Equality   Initiative   Innovation   Letting Go - (of ways we done things)   No egos (individual and corporate)   Optimism   Overcoming old rifts   Passion   Perseverance Risk-taking - to improve services Sense of community   Trust

Future Image

"One Stop" shopping - integrated help   Adequate funding and human resources   Camp Harmon à Homeless teen sanctuary   Communities within communities   Community that cares for its children   Continuum of care to create a safe environment to progress   Eco-treatment village - "green" buildings plus sustainable business   Full Community integration   Higher social capital   Holistic   Integrated physical, mental, emotional system   Large and small business support   Less work for all agencies, etc. to do   Living Situation to match individual capabilities   More community volunteers   No socio-economic barriers   Open communication in a non-judgmental environment   Person-centered   Real collaboration - no boundaries   Reduced (no) stigma   Sanctuary for people when needed   Trust of each other   Watsonville and Santa Cruz talk together and share programs   Worth of every human being is honored

Action Steps

Be kind and understanding of each other   Catalog all available resources   Communication   Demanding change   Democrats back in office   Develop consensus around vision   Fearlessness   Get angry   Map overlaps/conflicts/gaps   One site to begin (pilot community)   Organization of equals (not top down) Plan, communicate and collaborate   Strategic planning   Throw away "the box"

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