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Goals and Objectives
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Hands of Hope
I.Who we are?
Who we are?A.Hands of Hope is a Northeast Ohio network of over 30 organizations that promotes a culture of life which values, supports and sustains the life and health of all human beings in our community.
Hands of Hope is a Northeast Ohio network of over 30 organizations that promotes a culture of life which values, supports and sustains the life and health of all human beings in our community.B.The community alliance began in November 2002 as a vision held by select network organizations in Northeast Ohio.
The community alliance began in November 2002 as a vision held by select network organizations in Northeast Ohio.1.From here, the creation of Hands of Hope began.
From here, the creation of Hands of Hope began.2.We learned quickly that although we shared core beliefs and values, we did not know each other.
We learned quickly that although we shared core beliefs and values, we did not know each other.3.We realized the tremendous opportunity we had discovered in developing a network to connect our organizations.
We realized the tremendous opportunity we had discovered in developing a network to connect our organizations.4.We all service clients differently & no one organization meets every client’s needs. The knowledge of other organizations as well as having a personal contact with them is invaluable to servicing the Northeast Ohio community.
We all service clients differently & no one organization meets every client’s needs. The knowledge of other organizations as well as having a personal contact with them is invaluable to servicing the Northeast Ohio community.C.The Hands of Hope Network has continued to strengthen and grow throughout the past 3 ½ years.
The Hands of Hope Network has continued to strengthen and grow throughout the past 3 ½ years.II.What do we do?
What do we do?A.We conduct quarterly workshops with network organizations to accomplish 3 goals.
We conduct quarterly workshops with network organizations to accomplish 3 goals.1.To expand, through collaboration, the traditional boundaries of each organization
To expand, through collaboration, the traditional boundaries of each organization2.To strengthen the community niche each group fills
To strengthen the community niche each group fills3.To align the efforts of all organizations.
To align the efforts of all organizations.III.Here are a few examples of our efforts.
Here are a few examples of our efforts.A.Offering ongoing development seminars for agencies in the network
Offering ongoing development seminars for agencies in the networkB.Establishing a speaker’s bureau
Establishing a speaker’s bureauC.Creating a Member Directory with details of services offered by participating members
Creating a Member Directory with details of services offered by participating membersD.Sponsoring joint events such as the Hands of Hope Conference
Sponsoring joint events such as the Hands of Hope Conference
