1) What services does BRC provide?
BRC uses its team experience,
innovative methodology and media production services to assist
clients in achieving their diverse goals. To assure effective and
inclusive decision making, we also support organizations to accommodate
needs of all members and empower them to be self-determined. BRC
services include: custom designed workshops and training, development
of learning tools and digital media designed to enable organizations
to implement community inclusion, increase connections to their
communities and transform practices to meet new challenges and
goals.
2) What expertise does BRC offer?
BRC provides guidance to governance boards and their committees
that transform leadership practices and increase responsive policy-making.
BRC’s coaching and training areas focus on governance and leadership
basics, effective meetings, financial oversight, resource development
and advocacy.
BRC specializes in client-customized informational media and
curricula using plain language, cognitive sequencing, graphic
design, color and digital media. Our emphasis is on universal
access and design for clients and their intended audiences or
users.
3) Who uses BRC?
BRC partners with nonprofit organizations,
large and small associations, schools, government agencies and
the private sector to empower clientele and their constituents
to be proactive and high performing.
4) What “best practices” (activities
that are tested, successful and widely valued) does BRC promote
when working with individuals, teams and organizations?
Our mission:
We seek to increase the capacity of individuals and organizations
with diverse backgrounds and abilities to contribute to their
communities.
Our emphasis:
We cultivate community relationships and develop strategies
that increase capacity and effectiveness.
Our approach:
We use strategic planning and innovative media to deliver solutions
ranging from high level action plans to fully developed turnkey
media and informational products.
Our work:
We apply facilitation and customized adapted tools designed
to include individuals and motivate organizations to create their
own pathways.
5) What do you mean by adapted materials
and “plain” language?
BRC is directed by a person/user-centered
commitment to making complex ideas simple. We examine the purpose,
intended audience, user needs, experience and culture. Our process:
plan, select content, organize, write, design, test, revise and
re-test with emphasis on “plain language”.
6) What is facilitation?
Facilitation encompasses coaching
organizations, groups and individuals to plan and develop creative
strategies to express and direct their interests and mission. BRC
provides facilitation to individuals on ways to carry out responsibilities
as a member of a governance board and/or committee. BRC trains
organizations on how to use facilitators and has created a facilitation
training curriculum.
7) Can BRC graphics, booklets and
“plain language” approaches serve sophisticated purposes?
Information presented in accessible
formats is the key to understanding for all, a universally sought
outcome of all organizations, businesses and governments in pursuit
of fulfilling their missions. Engaging materials are more memorable,
and central to better understanding, applicability and implementation.
Graphics and presentation formats are specially designed for each
client determined by the purpose of the consultation and end user.
8) What is BRC’s copyright policy?
BRC is committed to sharing PDF
print copies and digital media with the public and organizations.
BRC posts in the “Library Section” of this website samples of its
presentations, publications and digital media. All BRC media may
be downloaded – BUT – may not be changed or altered in any way
from its original format. For further information, please contact
us at 916-574-1023 or e-mail us at info@brcenter.org.
9) How do I obtain copies of BRC print
or digital media?
To obtain copies of BRC publications
developed for governmental agencies or organizations, please contact
the agency directly. The publications and digital media identify
the contracting agency/organization. BRC does not store any of
the materials.
10) Is BRC a part of a larger network
that share strategies and tools?
The BRC team and partners work
closely with local and national advocacy groups, professional organizations
and family associations. We team with state and federal agencies
to ensure continuity and delivery of plain language tools that
support good governance practices, individual access to community
living, effective schools.
11) Who do I contact to discuss our
organization’s needs and whether BRC is a good match?
Contact the Director, Mark Starford for more information about
BRC.
Contact information: Mark Starford, Director Board Resource
Center
PO Box 60-1477 Sacramento, CA 95860
916-574-1023
mark@brcenter.org
