The Cultivating Open Networks for Nurturing, Engagement, Collaboration and Teamwork (CONNECT) Program

By contracting with us to deliver the CONNECT Program within your organization, you can invest directly in your workforce and organizational health. We’ll collaborate with you to tailor the program to your agency’s mission, values, and unique challenges.

Our facilitators lead engaging, experiential workshops that strengthen relationships, build trust, and develop skills in communication, reflection, and team problem-solving. Whether delivered in person or virtually, CONNECT helps participants translate learning into meaningful, actionable change.

Together, we can help your teams:

• Strengthen trust and communication across departments

• Build psychological safety and shared accountability

• Enhance morale and reduce burnout

• Foster creativity, adaptability, and innovation

• Align daily work with organizational values and goals

Organizations, especially those serving vulnerable or under-resourced populations, depend on strong internal collaboration to provide holistic, effective support. A cohesive team not only improves service delivery but also builds morale, reduces staff turnover, and enhances the organization’s overall impact.

CONNECT helps teams:

• Coordinate more effectively to address complex community needs

• Create a culture of openness and continuous improvement

• Share resources and ideas for more resilient problem-solving

• Strengthen trust between staff and the communities they serve

1. Foundational Principles of Organizational Culture

Understand and assess the key elements—values, beliefs, norms, and practices—that shape your organization’s culture. Participants identify opportunities to align culture with mission and goals.

2. Team Dynamics and Collaboration

Explore communication styles, team roles, and approaches to conflict resolution. Interactive activities strengthen trust and highlight the value of diverse thinking within teams.

3. Engagement Strategies

Learn how to cultivate an inclusive environment where every member feels heard and valued. This component emphasizes psychological safety, open dialogue, and engagement practices that boost motivation and belonging.

4. Action Planning and Implementation

Translate learning into sustained change. Participants develop individual and team action plans with concrete goals, accountability steps, and strategies for embedding new practices into daily work.