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ACF Leadership Skills Training is a key item on our “ACF Winning the Future” tool box. Our goal is to drive improvements in leadership effectiveness and operational efficiencies by employing the tool of systemic and systematic skills training.

The initial plan was to set up regional training centers in proximity to chapters, but that plan had to be set aside due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, thanks to massive improvement in video conferencing technology we have re-imagined our plan and will now deliver a series of monthly webinars beginning September 2020. In addition to the outline below other training topics will be added in due course. Long term, our goal is to develop a semester by semester outline with fully defined syllabus, curriculum and faculty.

• September 19, 2020. Time: 12:00 – 2:00 pm. EST

  Topic:	ACF 101 & 102 - Foundations of ACF Leadership
  Scope:	ACF USA history/vision/mission and strategic core initiatives
  Target Audience:	Chapter Executives Regional Executives ACFUSA/YA Board ACFUSA/YA Regional Representatives ACFUSA Admin & Management Team National Missions Council
  Objective(s):	Building #OneACFUSA. Level setting on our At the conclusion of this training participants will be able to clearly articulate ACF’s fundamental guiding principles, and able to identify how these principles would apply to their specific role and local context.

  October 17, 2020 Time: 12:00 – 2:00 pm. EST

  Topic:	Non-Profit Financial Skills Training
  Scope:	Basic Bookkeeping & Accounting; Introduction to basic principles of budgeting and financial reporting.
  Target Audience:	Chapter Treasurers and Financial Regional Treasurers and Financial Secretaries ACFUSA/YA Treasurer & Financial Secretary
  Objective(s):	Financial Accountability. Provide necessary basic tools for understanding and meeting minimum expected financial documentation and reporting standards for non-profit organizations.

  
  

  November 21, 2020 Time: 12:00 – 2:00 pm. EST

  Topic:	Effective Small Leadership
  Scope:	Conducting effective meetings; Recruiting and retaining members/volunteers; Basic Administrative and Facilitation skills for group leaders. Overcoming the challenge of growing in diversity; Basic tools for conflict resolution.
  Target Audience:	Chapter Presidents, Vice Presidents, Secretaries, & Program Coordinators Regional Presidents, Vice Presidents, Secretaries, & Program Coordinators ACFUSA/YA Officers, including Regional Representatives ACFUSA Admin & Management Team
  Objective(s):	Operational efficiency through adopting best practices.

  January 16, 2021 Time: 12:00 – 2:00 pm EST

  Topic:	Vision 2030 - ACF USA Pathway For Success
  Scope:	Current state of ACF Missions and strategies for achieving the Vision 2030 objectives
  Target Audience:	Chapter Presidents, Vice Presidents, Secretaries, and Chapter Missions Teams Regional Presidents, Vice Presidents, Secretaries, and Regional Missions Teams ACFUSA/YA Leadership, including Regional Representatives
  Objective(s):	Deepen the organizational understanding and buy-in to the Vision 2030 Strategy Equip chapter and regional mission teams to effectively implement the Vision 2030 Strategy

  February 20, 2021 Time: 12:00 – 2:00 pm EST

  Topic:	Legal Framework for a thriving ACF Community
  Scope:	State and Federal requirements for incorporation; Filing requirements for maintaining non-profit status; Key aspects of the ACF USA Bylaws and Chapter Bylaw Template
  Target Audience:	Chapter Presidents, Vice Presidents, Secretaries Regional Presidents, Vice Presidents, Secretaries ACFUSA/YA Officers, including Regional Representatives; ACFUSA Admin & Management Team
  Objective(s):	Equip leaders with necessary information to ensure that the African Christian Fellowship is on strong legal footing at all levels of the organization.

  March 20,2021 Time: 12:00 – 2:00 pm EST

  Topic:	Passing on The Legacy
  Scope:	Contextual implementation of the ACF USA Passing on the Legacy initiative through Age appropriate programming; Effective use of online tools; Adequate resource allocation; Mobilization and Empowerment.
  Target Audience:	Chapter, Regional and YA Leadership Teams Children and Youth Program volunteers National Board
  Objective(s):	Deepen the organizational understanding and buy-in to the Passing on The Legacy Strategic Core Initiative Review historical and current challenges, explore practical ideas and strategies for effective implementation