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STRENGTHS


Willingness to take risks, Diversity, Relationships, Higher Education (Academic Program), Taking the lead, Normalizing, Law Program, Spirit,  Legitimacy, Neuroscience, Depth, Liberation, Repository of learning, People, Ecumenical, Broad mission, Integrity, National presence, Mission, Community, Social Justice Program
 
 CHALLENGES/WEAKNESSES

Fundraising, Taking to scale, Understanding the context, Collaboration, Islam, Environment, Insufficiently systematic, Communications strategy, Funding, Siloed programs, Differentiation, Lack of Focus, Diversity, Suspiciousness, Grandiosity, Evangelical, Isolation, Location, Board, Lack of evaluation, Social impact
OPPORTUNITIES/TRENDS

Neuroscience, Economy, Obama, Transformative moment, Differentiation, Ecumenical, Collaboration, Practical applications, Funding, Apocalyptic moment, Technology, Demographic shift, Institutional-level change, Global outreach/impact, Deeper



 
ASPIRATIONS/NEW DIRECTIONS


Funding, Engagement, Physical space for staff/retreats, Convergence, Systemic and grassroots change, Core contemplative competencies, Collaboration, Media, Older Adults, Education, Language, Continuity and change, Founding essence, Evolution, Contemplative society, Communications strategy, Thinking big, New allies, Diversity, Board commitment, Taking the lead, Community, Structural intervention, Differentiation, Focus, Board expansion, Higher Education, Neuroscience, Model programs, Leadership, Leadership development, Obama, Pastoral, Information and advocacy role, Social Justice, Persistence, People, Leadership, Relationships, Cultural shift, Consensus, Institutional-level change (social impact), Board-staff relationship, Catholic higher education, Philanthropy, , Transforming obstacles, Wider recognition

 
LEADERSHIP QUALITIES


Presence, Engagement, Community, Thinking big, Taking to scale, Build on success, Relationships, Reaching out, Bringing people together, Thinking big, Collective, Funding, Leadership development, Strategic thinking, Collaboration, Team, Communicate, Humility, Language of the soul, Vision, Decisive, Board-staff relationship, Board commitment
 




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