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- Accounting Update
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Spring 2011
TPG Companies invited to plan and facilitate Disability Rights Iowa’s Strategic Planning
TPG Companies was selected to lead Disability Rights Iowa in developing their 2011-2014 Strategic Plan. Disability Rights Iowa is an independent, non-profit agency dedicated to serving people with developmental disabilities, mental illnesses, and other disabilities.
As part of the process, TPG Companies developed surveys for the staff and board to help bring their ideas, needs, vision, goals etc together in one cohesive Strategic Plan.
Following appropriate engagement and preparation of participants, at the April board meeting the board and key staff members met with TPG for a day and a half strategic planning session. It included many small exercises for participants to bring out their ideas for the future as well as what might be stumbling blocks for their future plans. Followoing the facilitated session, TPG compiled the notes and drafted the Discussion Draft Strategic Plan of DRI review and further input. At the subsequent board meeting the “Working Draft” Strategic Plan was adopted!
The strategic planning process was very successful – in fact the Executive Director indicated the process met all the objectives and “far surpassed the experience, quality, and outcomes of DRI prior three strategic planning processes . . . I only wish we had engaged TPG instead of the other consultants for the prior strategic planning initiatives.”
May 3, 2011
West Des Moines Leadership Academy’s Leadership Cafe
TPG Companies was selected to lead strategic planning sessions for the West Des Moines Leadership Academy – an intensive, regionally-oriented leadership development program designed to give potential and emerging leaders the skills, knowledge, and ongoing support they need to succeed in the West Des Moines community.
The goal was to bring class participants together with board and chamber members to develop ideas on growing the Leadership Academy into the leading development program for talented individuals seeking to become great leaders.
A total of three meetings were held – two of which were in March. The third meeting entitled “Leadership Café” was the final step in the strategic planning process held on May 3rd. The Council Chambers were transformed into a “café” type setting where class participants and board and chamber members met and discussed their ideas for the future. In just a few short hours, several ideas were developed and everyone left with the satisfaction the WDM Leadership Academy was on the verge of greatness!
If you or someone you know is interested in applying to the Academy, please click here to fill out an application.
February 28 – March 3, 2011
DMACC – iWeek
President & CEO, Paul Kirpes, was invited by the Des Moines Area Community College to facilitate two sessions on Innovation. iWeek at DMACC is held annually to give their students and the public an opportunity to learn from local area business leaders. This year it focused on a celebration of the ideas that improve our world – and the people who to dare to dream them.
The sessions, entitled “20 Business Lessons in 20 Minutes,” provided participants with 5 lessons each in topics such as investing, leadership, strategy, and personal development. Participants were given handouts with all lessons including 20 More Business Lessons which included topics such as inspiration, creativity, innovation, money/finance, relationships, and personnel.
Paul said of the experience, “All of the participants were attentive and interested in learning how they could be more innovative and successful in business. It was a great experience. One I look forward to doing again next year during DMACC’s next iWeek entitled Imagine.”
Check back to our website occasionally site for details on dates and times of Paul’s or other TPG Team members’ upcoming speaking and teaching engagements.
January 2011
Raising Money for Mighty Missions is Released!
President & CEO, Paul Kirpes, has announced that the long awaited, “Raising Money for Mighty Missions” is available for purchase!
Back in October 2008, Paul started the process with his co-author, William H. Powell, to create a book that was both an easy read and informative to everyone from volunteer to board member. Through the long process, Paul says, “We worked tirelessly to make sure it was a book volunteer leaders and non-profit professionals could use – without it being a textbook, but rather more fun and engaging. The ‘how-to’ steps and tools are proven effective – given TPG has used these methods with hundreds of organizations and causes. Anyone is able to apply the eight core chapters in their respective organizations. Thousands of hours were spent on this book to make it what it is today. I couldn’t have done it without the support (and understanding) of my family and friends. Thank you to all who made this book possible.”
To learn more or purchase “Raising Money for Mighty Missions” please click here.
January 5, 2009
TPG Companies named to work with Ag-Urban Leadership Initiative
TPG Companies has announced that for the second year, it is working with the Ag-Urban Leadership Initiative and the Iowa Soybean Association to help create a model in which ag and urban interests are engaged in a collaboratively-based dialogue and solutions.
As part of the leadership team, TPG is involved with the strategic development and facilitation of the Initiative, helping participants build consensus and engagement, despite differences and distractions, to generate impact, results, and relationships.
The Ag-Urban Leadership Initiative was founded by the Iowa Soybean Association for people who live, work or have an interest in the options and challenges affecting Iowa. It offers leaders an opportunity to build on already strong and valued Iowa characteristics for a stronger Iowa.
The Ag Urban Leadership Initiative is now accepting applications for its 2009 class. Ag-Urban Leadership Initiative participants meet five times in all-day sessions beginning in late March and run through December.
Additional information and an online application are available at www.Ag-UrbanLeadership.com.
Interested individuals may also contact Pat Grote at 515-974-4283.
October 10, 2008