March 22, :00 – 1:00 Lamar University Montagne Center Faith-based and Nonprofit Focus Group Session Lamar University Community Outreach Program

Agenda 10:00 – 10:15Invocation Opening Remarks - Lamar University - City of Beaumont - Entergy Texas 10:15 – 10:25Review Mission & Purpose - Laurie Sapp, Facilitator 10:30 – 11:30S.W.O.T. Analysis Break-out Sessions Strength Weaknesses Opportunities Threats 11:30 – 12:00Group Presentations 12:00 – 12:50Networking Lunch 12:50 – 1:00Closing remarks

Hurricane Rita - Changed the face of our community and our collective norms.

Rebuilding is a collaborative Effort

The Collaboration  City of Beaumont:  Awarded HUD Disaster Recovery: $5,145,000  Awarded $50,000 from the Fannie Mae Foundation  CDBG funds  Beaumont Housing Authority awarded $20 million housing grant  LU Community Outreach Program :  Leadership Development and Training  Education and Literacy Training  Affordable Housing  Faith-Based Initiatives

The Collaboration  Entergy:  Low Income Liaison  Networking Coffee Breaks  Summits  Project CARE of Texas, Inc.  Senior Citizen and Entergy Saver Discounts  Entergy Efficiency Program  Corporate Giving Program  Environmental Stewardship Grants  Community Partnership Grants  Entergy Charitable Foundation

The Collaboration – Many members, One body Cathedral in the Pines Catholic Charities Christian Care Community Care-Prayer Outreach Family Services of SETX Gold Key Realty Harvest for Lost Souls House of Refuge Baptist Church Inner City Hand-Up Christian Ministries Lutheran Social Service Disaster Response New Hope COGIC Path Mark Ministries, Inc. Pear Orchard Neighborhood Assoc. Port Arthur HOPE Port Cities Rescue Mission Remnant Seed Apostolic Ministry Restorative Justice Ministry Family Svc. Ctr. SETIO SETRPC SETX Food Bank Some Other Place St. Paul UMC St. Vincent de Paul Success Consulting Network Willie Carter Outreach Center

“Storms make trees have deeper roots” - Unknown

The Mission & Purpose To empower faith-based and nonprofits to have a greater impact on improving the quality of life in our community.

What will we accomplish Today?  S.W.O.T. Analysis  Change Management Tools  Become a Leader of Change  Build Trust  Create Partnerships

Understanding Change

What Really Happens

Ten Principals of Leading Change 1.Start with the end in mind 2.Make it stick – get the basics, then the people 3.Don’t let up & work toward flawless execution 4.Create short-term wins 5.Communicate for buy-in 6.Get the vision right – structure follows strategy 7.Build guiding teams - trust & enable action 8.Establish priorities & increase urgency 9.Make decisions without emotion 10.Understand & respect differences – compromise is the cornerstone of democracy

S.W.O.T. Analysis Process  4 break-out sessions: Strengths, Weakness, Opportunity and Threats  Each group has a task list  Appoint a scribe  Appoint a reporter  Appoint a timekeeper  Everyone else is a Participant  Report back

Ground Rules No comment is stupid Don’t beat a dead horse – move on once a topic has been covered Stay on topic Do not take things personal Be creative – dream – imagine

Strengths: Internal Assessment What are the current strengths of the faith- based and nonprofits in our community? What are some of the positive things happening NOW? –Faith-based –Social Services –Community –Corporations –Government

Weaknesses: Internal Assessment What is not right with the current situation? What are the needed improvements? What are others doing well that we are not doing? –Who are they? What are the gaps?

Opportunities: External Analysis  What are the current opportunities for faith-based and nonprofits?  What are the potential benefits of faith-based and nonprofit groups becoming more involved in community revitalization?  What are the interesting trends you are aware of?  Name some potential projects/programs or activities that can assist faith-based and nonprofit groups to become better equipped to empower low-to-moderate income communities?

Threats: External Analysis What are the things that stand in the way of our efforts? What would happen if nothing was done? Who will oppose the change? What capital (human and financial) is needed?

Leap Into Action  What can your agency do to take action on the opportunities?  What can be done to bridge the gaps?  Who will a new partner be and what will it take to make that a reality?  How can community, corporate and government partners assist in the change?  What opportunities already exist –i.e. trainings, networks, grant information, etc.?

Contact Info City of Beaumont Cheryl Robinson, Community Development LU Community Outreach Program Elton Payne, Jr Entergy Texas Mary Young, Low Income Program