Peer Groups
OUR COLLABORATIVE PEER GROUPS
Peer Groups were created exclusively for nonprofit leaders to expand their network, build community, and increase access to much-needed resources. Peer Groups provide a safe, confidential space for leaders to tackle real-time issues, opportunities,and challenges.
PEER GROUPS
How it Works
GET ASSIGNED TO A PEER GROUP
Each peer group will have 12-13 carefully selected leaders with diverse backgrounds and missions but share similar roles, responsibilities, and challenges.
GATHER TOGETHER
Every month, the peer group will meet virtually. During this time, you will dig into what’s top of mind for you and your peers.
DEVELOP A CLEAR WAY FORWARD
Through a facilitated process, you will work as a team to solve the issue together. The peer group will develop a tangible way forward.
EXPERIENCE GROWTH & IMPACT
Peer Groups will help you grow as an effective leader and maximize your organization’s impact.
PEER GROUPS
Proven Results
94%
say, "I am a more effective leader."
76%
say, "I have saved my organization money."
It's like going to the eye doctor to update your prescription, you don't realize you need an updated lens until you see it from the other side... Fuel Series gave us a new lens.
The concrete examples of what other orgs are doing on a topic I am struggling with allows me to properly set expectations and come back to my org with solutions and context
PEER GROUPS: FAQs
Are Peer Groups right for me?
Which individuals are best positioned to participate in Peer Groups?
Revjen currently offers peer groups for the CEO/ED role and for the Chief Development Officer/Director of Development role. Even if your title is something a little different, if you have the types of duties these positions would oversee, then you would benefit from participating.
About Participation
Are there any participation or attendance requirements?
For the collective good of the peer group and for your own optimal professional development, and to maintain any scholarships you may receive, we ask that participants attend at least 80% of the sessions. If you are unable to attend a session due to unforeseen circumstances, we just ask that you communicate that to your facilitator in advance of your group meeting.
About Commitment
What is the time commitment? (time/cadence/overall commitment)
Peer Groups meet once a month, for two hours. Membership lasts for a year (12 months), but the group will meet eleven times during that year. There is one month (usually November or December) that the group decides by consensus not to meet.
How do you put the groups together?
Usually, members find a good fit with their first group. If not, we work with them and their facilitator to find a better fit.
What if I start, and the group you place me in isn’t the right fit?
Right now, all of our Fuelworks workshops are delivered virtually.
Can there be other people from my organization in my group?
The live sessions happen over Zoom, and all of the materials, assignments and relevant links are accessed through our learning management system.
About Process
What does a normal meeting look like? What is the process flow?
Typically, members “check in” at the beginning of each meeting, then share a topic (issue, opportunity, or challenge) that they would like to bring forward for feedback. The group selects the topic(s) to process through clarifying questions, deep discussion, experience-sharing, advice, and feedback. The topic presenter commits to action(s) and reports back at the next meeting.
I’ve participated in peer groups before, how is this one different?
Peer Groups are different from most peer groups because they are professionally facilitated, and cohorts are grouped by position or functional role within their organization. Group members process and vote on topics for discussion each session.
About Group Composition
How do you put the groups together?
We consider the size of the organization, the position of the leader, and the goals that members have for their Peer Groups experience.
What if I start, and the group you place me in isn’t the right fit?
Usually, members find a good fit with their first group. If not, we work with them and their facilitator to find a better fit.
Can there be other people from my organization in my group?
Peer Groups are designed to be an experience where leaders can be totally candid in sharing their professional challenges and opportunities; only one person per organization is in any one group.
Are these groups diverse?
Every Peer Group is different, with varying diversity across multiple dimensions, including geography, mission, and the members’ personal life experiences, tenure as a leader, race, ethnicity, etc.
How many people are in a group?
Typically, there are 10-15 individuals (not including the facilitator) in a group.
About Logistics
How does each meeting get scheduled?
If you become a member of a new Peer Group, you will opt-in to a pre-set schedule that works for you. If you join an existing group, you will also know the schedule ahead of time. Occasionally, groups decide to shift their start or end time if they all agree to the change.
Do we meet in-person or virtually?
Our peer groups meet virtually at this time.
What is the cost of Peer Groups (or an in-kind donation write-off, for scholarship participants)?
The annual cost for a person to be a Peer Group member is $3,000. The availability of scholarships, and an individual’s eligibility for a scholarship, will be discussed during the enrollment interview. For the collective good of the peer group, for your own optimal professional development, and to maintain any scholarships you may receive, we ask that participants attend at least 80% of the sessions. If you are unable to attend a session due to unforeseen circumstances, we just ask that you communicate that to your facilitator in advance of your group meeting.
What platform is used for the meetings?
Peer Group sessions happen over Zoom, and related materials and links are accessed through our learning management system.
About Revjen’s Expertise
What are the qualifications of the facilitators who lead this?
The facilitators who lead Peer Groups come from diverse backgrounds, and all are well-trained facilitators with rich experience in senior leadership roles in non-profit and for-profit organizations. They are professional coaches, facilitators, CEOs, and consultants with full schedules who facilitate with Revjen because of their passion for the sector.