Challenge : Creating a vision 2020 for an NGO . 

 This assignment to create a vision 2020 for an NGO ( Non - Government Organization ) that supports   Education of underprivileged children in India in the city of Bengaluru . 

 This organization came together ten years back when a couple of members of a family founded   the NGO and were joined by interested friends who decided to come together for a noble cause .   They decided they will stay small , manage about 50 children and provide funding for their   education . There was no formal structure or vision and mission . Today , ten years hence , the   organization has grown and has about 15 volunteers , about 50 individual sponsors , the number of   children has grown from 50 to 80 , besides funding the school fee , the NGO has adopted a couple   of village schools to support with infrastructure and teachers . They have also launched a   behavioral skills program for children focused on personality and confidence building ,   communication and public speaking skills . 

 The challenge is now to set a clear vision and direction for the NGO for the year 2020 so all   volunteers are aligned to a common vision and their efforts channelized to create maximum impact   for the children . 

 Selection : I was given the task of helping the team come together and create a common vision for   2020 . Since the group of 15 volunteers is quite diverse in educational qualifications , experience ,   age , skill sets , it was important for me to help the group arrive at a common vision by being   involved in the co - creation of the vision 2020 instead of passing it down to what the founders   ( family members ) thought it should be . 

 I decided to use two design tools for this process 

 1 . Mind Mapping   2 . Visualization 

 The rationale for Mind Mapping was to capture what each volunteer has in their minds , what they   value and what ’s the driving factor for them to continue to volunteer . It would also give insights on   common themes and patterns that will help to evolve a best possible shared vision for the group   collectively . This way the group feels fully engaged in the activity having been part of building the   vision . This also ensures greater ownership for the vision and therefore ensuring that volunteers   continue to stay engaged motivated and their efforts are guided towards a common higher   purpose . The visualization technique was used at different stages of workout session , to show   some of the best in class organizations and their vision statements , it was also used when   participants started to build their charts for a common vision . 

 Application : As Marian Moore described in her video when talking about Mind Mapping - the   analogy of holding a yard sale , I used the same concept . 

 Workout session : I decided to invite all participants to a half a day workout session .   After explaining the objectives and outcomes , I gave them exercises to capture the   individual thinking ( what is and what if ) on Current state and Vision 2020 for NGO . 

 Engagement : Then I grouped them into three groups and asked them to first share and   then draw their collective picture of NGO in its Current state ( what is ) on a large chart   paper pasted on the wall and also draw out Future state as they imagine it to be ( what 

 if ) . They could draw , write , paste pictures , use data . Some of the questions they referred   to while building their charts were 

 1 . What have we accomplished ?   2 . Who benefits ?   3 . Our most inspiring purpose ?   4 . What problems are we solving ?   5 . What do we actually do ? And want to do ?   6 . What do want to be known for ? 

 The group really engaged and enjoyed this building of the mind map . 

 Gallery Walk : Once they were done building their charts . I requested the group to do a   gallery walk and see all the charts on the wall . Look for what stands out , what resonates   and what are some common themes and patterns emerging . 

 Capture Insights : The group was then asked to present their respective charts and   participants listening were asked to look for and note down common themes and   patterns , what resonated with them etc . By the end of this activity we could tell clearly   the themes emerging , things that were meaningful to the entire group , qualities we   wanted to be known for etc and a direction started to emerge for NGO ’s Vision 2020 .   Some examples of common words and themes were as follows : 

 Common words : Quality , transformation , Build Brides , Creating Opportunities 

 Common themes : Educate India , Build Bridges , Transform Lives , Holistic Development . 

 Insight : The use of Mind Mapping as a design thinking technique really helped in understanding   what ’s out there , what ’s going on in the minds of volunteers and crystalizing their thinking into   some common themes that will determine NGO ’s vision 2020 .   Visualization technique was fun ,   action oriented , got all volunteers to get very involved and contributing to the discussion . The idea   of having each group present their thought also helped in taking ownership for what they were   committing to as a team . 

 Approach : Next time , I when using the mind mapping technique , I would use some more thought   provoking , challenging , open ended questions to help people broaden their view and deliberate   more on the issue at hand . In visualization technique , I can use more tools for visualization like get   participants to build what their idea will look like using props like Lego toys , color sticky notes . I will   also take this approach and apply it to my next open workshop on Leading with Emotional   Intelligence and building resilience . 

 The next steps for this NGO is to present the outcome of this workout session and key   themes to an annual event where all stakeholders will be present ( Children , their Parents ,   Donors and Sponsors and Volunteers ) . 

 While there are clear themes , the group will need a follow up meeting to crystalize all insights into   a definite Vision 2020 statement . 


EMAIL: 
ID_NUM: 
NAME_STUDENT: 
PHONE_NUM: 
STREET_ADDRESS: 
URL_PERSONAL: 
USERNAME: 

### Task: You are a PII (Personal Identity Information) Detection. Given a essays written by students, you have to identify ONLY the following:
NAME_STUDENT - The full or partial name of a student that is not necessarily the author of the essay. This excludes instructors, authors, and other person names.
EMAIL - A student’s email address.
USERNAME - A student's username on any platform.
ID_NUM - A number or sequence of characters that could be used to identify a student, such as a student ID or a social security number.
PHONE_NUM - A phone number associated with a student.
URL_PERSONAL - A URL that might be used to identify a student.
STREET_ADDRESS - A full or partial street address that is associated with the student, such as their home address.
### Input: Challenge : Creating a vision 2020 for an NGO . 

 This assignment to create a vision 2020 for an NGO ( Non - Government Organization ) that supports   Education of underprivileged children in India in the city of Bengaluru . 

 This organization came together ten years back when a couple of members of a family founded   the NGO and were joined by interested friends who decided to come together for a noble cause .   They decided they will stay small , manage about 50 children and provide funding for their   education . There was no formal structure or vision and mission . Today , ten years hence , the   organization has grown and has about 15 volunteers , about 50 individual sponsors , the number of   children has grown from 50 to 80 , besides funding the school fee , the NGO has adopted a couple   of village schools to support with infrastructure and teachers . They have also launched a   behavioral skills program for children focused on personality and confidence building ,   communication and public speaking skills . 

 The challenge is now to set a clear vision and direction for the NGO for the year 2020 so all   volunteers are aligned to a common vision and their efforts channelized to create maximum impact   for the children . 

 Selection : I was given the task of helping the team come together and create a common vision for   2020 . Since the group of 15 volunteers is quite diverse in educational qualifications , experience ,   age , skill sets , it was important for me to help the group arrive at a common vision by being   involved in the co - creation of the vision 2020 instead of passing it down to what the founders   ( family members ) thought it should be . 

 I decided to use two design tools for this process 

 1 . Mind Mapping   2 . Visualization 

 The rationale for Mind Mapping was to capture what each volunteer has in their minds , what they   value and what ’s the driving factor for them to continue to volunteer . It would also give insights on   common themes and patterns that will help to evolve a best possible shared vision for the group   collectively . This way the group feels fully engaged in the activity having been part of building the   vision . This also ensures greater ownership for the vision and therefore ensuring that volunteers   continue to stay engaged motivated and their efforts are guided towards a common higher   purpose . The visualization technique was used at different stages of workout session , to show   some of the best in class organizations and their vision statements , it was also used when   participants started to build their charts for a common vision . 

 Application : As Marian Moore described in her video when talking about Mind Mapping - the   analogy of holding a yard sale , I used the same concept . 

 Workout session : I decided to invite all participants to a half a day workout session .   After explaining the objectives and outcomes , I gave them exercises to capture the   individual thinking ( what is and what if ) on Current state and Vision 2020 for NGO . 

 Engagement : Then I grouped them into three groups and asked them to first share and   then draw their collective picture of NGO in its Current state ( what is ) on a large chart   paper pasted on the wall and also draw out Future state as they imagine it to be ( what 

 if ) . They could draw , write , paste pictures , use data . Some of the questions they referred   to while building their charts were 

 1 . What have we accomplished ?   2 . Who benefits ?   3 . Our most inspiring purpose ?   4 . What problems are we solving ?   5 . What do we actually do ? And want to do ?   6 . What do want to be known for ? 

 The group really engaged and enjoyed this building of the mind map . 

 Gallery Walk : Once they were done building their charts . I requested the group to do a   gallery walk and see all the charts on the wall . Look for what stands out , what resonates   and what are some common themes and patterns emerging . 

 Capture Insights : The group was then asked to present their respective charts and   participants listening were asked to look for and note down common themes and   patterns , what resonated with them etc . By the end of this activity we could tell clearly   the themes emerging , things that were meaningful to the entire group , qualities we   wanted to be known for etc and a direction started to emerge for NGO ’s Vision 2020 .   Some examples of common words and themes were as follows : 

 Common words : Quality , transformation , Build Brides , Creating Opportunities 

 Common themes : Educate India , Build Bridges , Transform Lives , Holistic Development . 

 Insight : The use of Mind Mapping as a design thinking technique really helped in understanding   what ’s out there , what ’s going on in the minds of volunteers and crystalizing their thinking into   some common themes that will determine NGO ’s vision 2020 .   Visualization technique was fun ,   action oriented , got all volunteers to get very involved and contributing to the discussion . The idea   of having each group present their thought also helped in taking ownership for what they were   committing to as a team . 

 Approach : Next time , I when using the mind mapping technique , I would use some more thought   provoking , challenging , open ended questions to help people broaden their view and deliberate   more on the issue at hand . In visualization technique , I can use more tools for visualization like get   participants to build what their idea will look like using props like Lego toys , color sticky notes . I will   also take this approach and apply it to my next open workshop on Leading with Emotional   Intelligence and building resilience . 

 The next steps for this NGO is to present the outcome of this workout session and key   themes to an annual event where all stakeholders will be present ( Children , their Parents ,   Donors and Sponsors and Volunteers ) . 

 While there are clear themes , the group will need a follow up meeting to crystalize all insights into   a definite Vision 2020 statement .
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