Cultural Resources Development

  • Ideal for professionals including:

    • Program developers and coordinators

    • Community organization staff

    • Healthcare and social service providers

    • Educators and school administrators

    • Diversity, equity, and inclusion professionals

    • Communication specialists

    • Grant writers and fundraisers

    • Community engagement professionals

    • Duration: Half-day (4 hours)

    • Interactive, comprehensive learning approach

    • Mixed delivery methods:

      • Expert presentations

      • Resource development workshops

      • Community asset mapping

      • Case study analyses

      • Practical skill-building exercises

      • Collaborative design sessions

      • Reflective practice experiences

  • Comprehensive topics include:

    • Identifying community cultural needs

    • Assessing existing resource landscapes

    • Analyzing community strengths and assets

    • Researching culturally-appropriate content

    • Designing engaging resource formats

    • Collaborative content development

    • Community partner engagement strategies

    • Culturally-responsive dissemination approaches

    • Overcoming resource access barriers

    • Evaluating resource effectiveness

    • Impact measurement techniques

    • Continuous resource improvement

    • No mandatory pre-work

    • Optional preparatory reading provided

    • Suggested pre-workshop activities:

      • Review existing community resources

      • Identify potential resource development needs

      • Prepare community engagement case studies

      • Reflect on resource development challenges

  • Registration options:

    • Individual Registration: $395 (CAD)

    • Early Bird (30 days prior): $295 (CAD)

    • Group Rate (3+ participants): $345 (CAD) per person

    • Organization Package (15 participants): $4,500 (CAD)

    • Volume discounts available

    • Flexible payment plans