Training Resources For The Environmental Community

TREC'S MISSION IS TO AMPLIFY THE INNATE CAPACITY OF INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND NETWORKS BY PROVIDING INCLUSIVE, RESPONSIVE, HOLISTIC, AND IN-DEPTH CAPACITY-BUILDING SERVICES.

ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM AND CUSTOM SERVICES: TREC PROVIDED HIGHLY INTENSIVE, CUSTOMIZED TRAINING, CONSULTING, AND COACHING TO OVER 100 ORGANIZATIONS IN TARGETED REGIONS WITHIN WESTERN NORTH AMERICA. AS A RESULT OF TREC'S SERVICES, CLIENT ORGANIZATIONS DEVELOPED SYSTEMS AND TOOLS THAT ENABLED THEM TO USE THEIR RESOURCES MORE EFFICIENTLY IN MEETING THEIR MISSIONS. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWED ORGANIZATIONS TO RECEIVE HIGH-QUALITY ASSISTANCE THAT THEY WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE ABLE TO AFFORD IN BOARD DEVELOPMENT, STRATEGIC PLANNING, ORGANIZATIONAL ASSESSMENTS, DIVERSE, EQUITABLE, AND INCLUSIVE CULTURE DEVELOPMENT, STAFF DEVELOPMENT, HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, AND FISCAL MANAGEMENT.

LEADERSHIP PROGRAM: TREC'S LEADERSHIP PROGRAM ADDRESSED THE CHALLENGES AND NEEDS FACING NON- PROFIT LEADERS IN WESTERN NORTH AMERICA. PARTICIPANTS GAINED SKILLS FOR MANAGING STAFF, LEADING TEAMS, TIME MANAGEMENT, STRATEGIC PLANNING, DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION, AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT. IN 2021, WE HELD TWO WEEK-LONG VIRTUAL LEADERSHIP TRAININGS WITH 13 PARTICIPANTS FROM THE 13 ORGANIZATIONS. IN ADDITION TO THE TRAINING SESSION, EACH PARTICIPANT RECEIVED A 360-DEGREE FEEDBACK REPORT, AND FOLLOW-UP ONE-ON-ONE EXECUTIVE COACHING. TREC ALSO HELD A VIRTUAL BIPOC CONVENING FOR LEADERS OF COLOR IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT, AND A NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FORUM VIRTUALLY TO BUILD SKILLS AND SUPPORT FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS JUST BEGINNING THEIR POSITIONS.

FUNDRAISING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: THE FUNDRAISING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM HELPED ORGANIZATIONS TO RAISE MONEY WHILE THEY DIVERSIFY AND STABILIZE THEIR FUNDRAISING BASE THROUGH PROGRAMS AND INDIVIDUAL CONSULTING. TREC HELD THE FUNDRAISING FOR THE FUTURE PROGRAM WHICH CONSISTS OF SIX TRAINING SESSIONS FOR 13 PARTICIPANTS FROM 9 ORGANIZATIONS. PAST PARTICIPANTS HAVE REPORTED SUBSTANTIAL INCREASES IN REVENUE, MEMBERSHIP, AND MAJOR DONORS AFTER COMPLETING THE FUNDRAISING FOR THE FUTURE SERIES. THESE WEB-BASED TRAINING SESSIONS ARE SUPPLEMENTED WITH EXTENSIVE INDIVIDUAL CONSULTATION AND COACHING AND HANDS-ON "HOMEWORK" ASSIGNMENTS. THIS COMBINATION HAS ALLOWED PARTICIPANTS TO LEARN CRUCIAL SKILLS, NETWORK WITH THEIR PEERS, AND IMMEDIATELY APPLY NEW INFORMATION TO THEIR ORGANIZATIONS.

COLLABORATIONS PROGRAM: THE COLLABORATIONS PROGRAM PROVIDED EXPERT ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS IN PLANNING AND WORKING WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO COLLABORATE EFFECTIVELY. TREC PROVIDED FACILITATION OF MEETINGS OF COALITIONS AND ASSISTED ORGANIZATIONS ON BEST PRACTICES FOR COLLABORATIONS. TREC HELD A VIRTUAL NEGOTIATION TRAINING FOR 22 INDIVIDUALS FROM 22 ORGANIZATIONS. ALSO IN 2021, TREC HELD A VIRTUAL FACILITATION TRAINING WORKSHOP FOR 11 INDIVIDUALS FROM 10 ORGANIZATIONS.