Projects
Chain Reaction Foundation offers a number of educational programmes in developing social cohesion conducted within business, government or community organisations. The projects include: consultations; focus groups; forums; seminars; workshops; public meetings; invitational meetings; and offers individual and organisational coaching. Foundation staff work side by side with Honorary Specialist Consultants to deliver a tailor-made programme suited to your organisation.
Consultations
2-hour Formal Meeting
Presentations and discussions with Executive and Senior Staff
Topics addressed include:
* Strengthening institutional and organisational partnerships for the common good
* Who is part of civil society in Australia and why does it matter?
* International perspectives on civil society and its relationship with governments
* Creating citizen action for service and civic engagement
* Can business and the community co-habit?
* Towards an inclusive society - addressing issues of race, religion, disability, age, and gender
* Encouraging multiculturalism as a national value
* A new-look at modern volunteers and volunteer management
* Examining governance as if people matter
* Visioning Australia
Focus Groups
2-hour Round Table
Informal presentations and discussions available to all levels of staff
Topics addressed are the same as those available in Consultations
Forums
1-3 Days Plenary Speakers and Panels
Speakers drawn from business, government and civil society
Programme involves Participant Interaction, Resolutions, and an Action Plan
Topics addressed include:
* Participatory democracy and responsive government and business
* Choosing a different model for community involvement
* Citizen engagement for the New Age
* New leadership in new spaces
* Citizenship beyond a birthright or piece of paper
* Governance as if people matter
* Visioning Australia
Seminars
1-2 Hours Presentation and Q&A Discussion
Suitable as stand-alone or for inclusion in an Organisational Conference
Topics addressed include:
* Tolerance and harmony - a new recipe
* Creating a chain reaction for involvement
* Multi-identity volunteering
* Leadership in participatory democracy
* Listening to learn
* Diversity management in a cross-cultural context
Workshops
2-3 hour Interactive Workshop
Topics addressed include:
* Exploring our cultural assumptions
* We make the road by walking
* Not being afraid to be different
* Why inclusion matters and exclusion corrupts
* Embracing multiculturalism as a national value
* Celebrating diversity
Workshops
* Enablers Program - New Leadership - A Way Forward
* Building Citizen Engagement and Harmony at local level
* Inclusive Strategic Planning for non-profit organisations
Forums
* Women Walking - Women Talking for Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Women (10 weeks)
* Governance As If We Care
* Visioning Australia