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Core Values
Inclusiveness. The Delta Strategy promotes community problem-solving strategies that maximize participation of the whole community. We respect and seek diversity – in ethnic and racial background, age, spirituality, socio-economic status, education, and other characteristics – because we value the voice of each individual and varied perspectives.
 Community learning and dialogue. We believe that open, respectful community dialogue and learning take time and constitute real action. We help to create opportunities for open dialogue and learning, thus empowering the community to learn together, forge a shared sense of the issues, build consensus, and design and implement innovative and sustainable solutions. Delta Strategy facilitators remain neutral: we help to design and lead processes, but leave it up to the community to determine the results.
Collaboration. The Delta Strategy helps to link community capabilities – individuals, organizations and institutions – within and across sectors and systems to foster a climate of collaboration in addressing community issues.
Accountability/Impact. The Delta Strategy believes that tough, cross-sector community issues are solvable when all of the players are involved and committed to an effective problem-solving process. We monitor and measure our work and the work of the community in order to demonstrate the impact of the work and to share our learning with others. [This involves making implicit knowledge explicit.]
These core values link to the Grand Rapids Community College’s mission of providing the community with learning opportunities that enable people to achieve their goals. They also link to the Community Outreach, Community Partnerships, and Diversity outcomes GRCC seeks to achieve.
Core Competencies
 Connecting sectors: the ability to communicate with and convene nonprofit, for-profit and government leaders.
A proven [change] process: a defined, tested, and replicable approach for engaging stakeholders in creating lasting change.
Effective facilitation: trusted neutral agents who help diverse groups collaborate for good.
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