The Challenge

A provincial non-profit in the anti-violence sector was faced with a critical need for a cohesive, organization-wide training strategy to support anti-violence workers, community partners, and stakeholders across the province. Key challenges included:

• Inconsistent approaches to training design, development, implementation, and evaluation across workstreams
• Lack of alignment on best practices and the absence of a shared, strategic vision for training across the organization

Solutions Implemented

The organization partnered with Cinga to co-create and implement a comprehensive, sustainable training strategy. The engagement included a phased roadmap, collaborative design sessions, and ongoing consultation with senior leadership to ensure alignment. Key solutions included:

• Training Strategy: A customized training strategy was developed to align workstreams under a shared vision and link training practices to strategic priorities.
• Comprehensive Training Strategy Guidebook: Facilitated input from senior leadership and staff helped shape a guidebook that detailed the organization’s training approach across analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation. The guidebook reflected organizational nuances and practical realities.
• Collaborative Design Process: Engaged staff and leadership in iterative design and review sessions to ensure tools and guidance were relevant, accurate, and practical.
• Team Roles and Resourcing: Defined clear roles and responsibilities for staff involved in training implementation to support consistent application and long-term sustainability.

Results Achieved

The implemented strategy placed learners and survivors at the center and was grounded in principles of innovation, gender-based violence specialization, coordination, and capacity-building. Outcomes included:

• Training Implementation Team established to lead the application of the guidebook, tools, and processes across the organization
• Launch of an enhanced training offering aligned with strategic priorities, designed for diverse learner audiences, and focused on simplifying and improving training delivery
• Improved cross-workstream alignment and communication, with greater clarity around roles, shared ownership of processes, and commitment to collaboration
• Integration of adult learning principles and modern technology, supporting a more efficient and learner-centered training experience