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Registration is Open! Join Communities of Excellence 2026 for Building Strong Teams for CollaborACTION Online Course

Are you ready to collaborate with other leaders in your community to achieve real change?  Registration is now open for Building Strong Teams for CollaborACTION, a new six-week online course that will teach you the tools and skills to build and lead a high-impact, multi-sector team.  Together, your team will move from collaboration to action!

Here’s what you’ll learn:

  • How to form an effective team of partners from different organizations or different sectors to tackle shared priorities.
  • Simple, evidence-based practices for your team's structure and roles, as well as how you'll communicate, make decisions, and start working together on your shared priorities.
  • Skills and proven strategies used by current Communities of Excellence community leaders to agree on your team's "why" and keep your team motivated and focused.

Course Details:

  • Dates: Wednesdays, February 19 – March 26, 2025
  • Time: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. CT
  • Location: Online
  • Cost: $465 per person (10% discount for COE members and teams of 3 or more.)

What you’ll take away:
By the end of the course, you’ll have:

  • A digital guidebook full of practical tools and resources to help your team succeed.
  • A first draft of an Engagement Plan defining your "why," "who," and "how."
  • An outline for a compelling pitch deck to inspire others to join your team.
  • A team readiness assessment tool to measure your team’s progress and improve your impact.

Looking to keep your team energized and moving forward? This course is the perfect first step on your Communities of Excellence journey and a gateway to joining our National Learning Collaborative.

Don’t wait—spots are limited!  Click here to register now and take the first step to building a stronger team.

Join Building Strong Teams for CollaborACTION and make a difference together!  For questions about this exciting new course please email Stephanie Norling, President/CEO at snorling@communitiesofexcellence2026.org