Welcome to Tapping In!
Welcome to Tapping In, a professional development program designed for community-facing foundation staff. Our program responds to the expressed need for meaningful professional development opportunities that focus on trust, relationship-building, and reciprocity. We offer tailored support to meet specific, prioritized needs identified by foundation leadership and individual program officers.
At Tapping In, we understand the importance of the program officer and those who interact with community members in successful foundation strategy.
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Our program offers:
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Ongoing professional development tailored to specific challenges faced by frontline foundation staff, as well as connection and support.
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Methods to overcome the shortfalls of other typical models by building skills to strengthen practice over time, including reflective practice, peer support models, and self- and role-awareness.
Our program aim:
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To build program staff skills leading to more efficient and higher quality work, leverage program staff to align strengths and actions to realize organizational priorities, and help program staff feel more supported and fulfilled.
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Assist foundation leaders as they recruit and retain staff interested in ongoing growth and development, support onboarding of foundation staff new to the sector, and realize community impact where nonprofit and community leaders experience foundation staff as good partners.
At Tapping In, we:
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Embrace a growth mindset from the outset.
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Establish clear outcomes, which we evaluate, and integrate learning practices ongoing in the design of the work so that lessons can be incorporated along the way.
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Tapping In is a collaboration of LS Ventures + Hopeful Consulting
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Who is Tapping In For?
Our program is for community-facing foundation staff who desire to learn and implement inclusive approaches to support their learnings personally and professionally, and who center equity and respect in their growth and overall impact in the world.
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Our support is tailored to meet specific, prioritized needs and can include understanding personal bias in a funder role, how to take purposeful action when faced with ambiguity, tools for preparation and self-reflection to manage difficult conversations and power dynamics, practicing learning and reflection strategies to enhance community engagement and strategic approach, strategies to support personal well-being, and technical aspects such as due diligence, financial review, and writing funding recommendations.
What People Say
Working with Lisa made me feel like I had a partner and guide in the space of self-growth. I am very grateful for the opportunity to work on myself and meet goals. I never had a coach before. It set me on a path where momentum has gained speed.
JE
