The following is an agenda I developed for Rares annual Global Development Network retreat.

Each
sub-meeting has a topic, purpose, desired outcome(s), lead/facilitator, and note taker. I interspersed ice
breakers, fun activities, and coffee/snack breaks to bring the teams together, build trust, and to negate
existing power structures.

Executing the Global Development Strategy

Objectives:
- Strengthen team spirit, communication, and motivation to become a seamless network.
- Acquire new knowledge, systems, and tools to advance an even more robust pipeline.
- Align on roles and responsibilities and begin developing concrete plans for important upcoming
opportunities.
THURSDAY
- Quetzal
13:00

TOPIC

Purpose

Desired Outcomes

Welcome and
Intro

Align expectations on agenda and

desired outcomes for the retreat

GloDevNet knows retreat

program and objectives

Gerald/Eric

13:10

Fun Activity

Team building

Stronger GloDevNet team

bond
Improved understanding of
logical frameworks, reporting
and monitoring to result in
stronger proposals

Amanda

13:30
15:00

LogFrame
Introduction to logical frameworks and
and
the FF global monitoring plan
Monitoring
Training
16:00 17:00 TEA & CAKES
Opportunity to mingle with other Rare staff
FRIDAY Quetzal
09:00
10:30

Format

Lead

Notes

PPT + Quiz

Kate M.,
Kevin

Amanda

TOPIC

Purpose

Desired Outcomes

Format

Lead

Notes

I. Global
Development
Strategy

Share the GDS with GloDevNet

members, get feedback

GloDevNet all can use GDS as

a guide for FY15 workplans.
Suggestions for further
refinement are incorporated
into next draft.

PPT and
Questions +
Game

Gerald

Ashley

10:30 11:00 COFFEE BREAK Opportunity for questions or smaller group discussions

11:00
12:00

II. Team /
Roles &
Responsibiliti
es

Agree on draft roles & responsibilities

across GloDevNet

Agreement on how the

Network works together and
GDN are able to execute on
expectations for their roles.

PPT and
Questions /
Interactive
Session

Eric

Lisa

12:00
13:00

Relationship
Mapping

Understand different ways to cultivate

and steward relationships

Focus on mapping, cultivating

and stewarding the highest
priority relationships and GDN
are able to move priority
relationships.

Interactive
Session

Lisa

Peckgee

GDN have increased

knowledge of global and
national biodiversity and
climate targets, priorities, and
activities so they can engage
governments around Rares
contribution.
Accelerate Rares engagement
in GEF6 programs of work in
priority countries

PPT and
Questions /
Game + Brief
Exercise

Britta

Ashley

PPT and
Questions

Britta

Identify several thematic

priorities shared across the
network, and develop pitches
for Rares relevance to these
priorities
GloDevNet members have a
more robust network and
strengthened relationships
with our partners with
increased opportunities for
collaboration.

Working Groups

Peckgee +
Gustavo
Fonseca,
Rare Trustee
Peckgee

Gerald

Ashley

13:00 14:00
LUNCH and Discussion about Weekend Activities
14:00
15:00

III. Global
Policy
Relevance

Overview of biodiversity and climate

conventions (CBD and UNFCCC)

15:00
16:00

IV. Priority
Donors

Introduce the GEF and share general

trends of the replenishment

16:00
17:20

Thematic
Areas

Thematic areas: Livelihoods, Water

and Food security, Economic
development, Health, etc.

17:30

Policy Party
with WWF, CI,
TNC, etc.
(open)

Exchange policy and funding

experiences with partner
organizations

August 23 - 24 WEEKEND - Proposed Fun Activities:

- Walk around Great Falls or Roosevelt Island
- Play soccer / Frisbee
- Dinner or BBQ

Informal
Gathering
(potentially with
speech or short
PPT)

Amanda

MONDAY
Quetzal
09:00 10:00

TOPIC

Purpose

Desired Outcomes

Format

Lead

Notes

IV. Priority
Donors

Overview of priority donors and top

strategies/relationships (GEF, USAID,
Germany/France)

Improved ability to engage

priority donors, top
relationships, and focus on the
highest priority opportunities

PPT and
Questions

Peckgee,
Lisa, Britta

Amanda

Improve GDNs familiarity with

each others work & priorities
as related to the Network.
Facilitate network cooperation
and support for pursuing
opportunities that are aligned
with the GDS.

PPT and
Questions

Alissa, Rafa,
Handoko,
Paolo,
Sarah,
Marcia,
Patrick

Britta

Draft strawperson of high

impact opportunities including
leads, strategies, and tactics
developed

Action Planning
Workshop

Ashley

Katie V.

Create a list of potential

systems, tools and indicators
developed to facilitate internal
and external communication

Open Discussion

Facilitator
(TBD)

Amanda

Each person prepares a very short PPT:

Very brief overview of current projects /
overlap with donor
Top 2 5 High impact, long-term
opportunities
Strategies / Tactics
What do I need from the Network to be
successful?

10:45 11:15 COFFEE BREAK Opportunity for questions or smaller group discussions
10:00-12:00

V.
Countries

Explore how we will execute the GDS

on the ground
Each person / team prepares a very short PPT:
Very brief overview of current projects with
in-country funders and government
Top 2 - 5 high impact, long-term
opportunities
Strategies / Tactics
What do I need from the Network to be
successful?

12:00-13:00
LUNCH and Group photo
13:00-16:00
VI. Big
Work
Streams

Develop 2 to 3 high impact

opportunities that require coordination
across the network

16:00 16:30 COFFEE BREAK Opportunity for questions or smaller group discussions
16:30 17:30

Internal and
External
Communica
tion

Brainstorm systems and tools we need

to track and communicate progress

TUESDAY
Quetzal

TOPIC

Purpose

Desired Outcomes

Format

Lead

Notes

09:00 11:00

Wrap Up
Session

Discuss results from the different

retreat sessions

Retreat is concluded and

outcomes and follow-up steps
determined

TBD

Eric

Amanda

List of plus/deltas developed

Open Discussion

Britta

Britta

11:00 11:30

Evaluation

Potentially discuss parking lot / boat

dock items
Determine lessons learned for the next
retreat

Topics for coffee/lunch breaks or in case we have time left:

- Rare culture / values and how to integrate them in daily work
- Priority setting How to align top donor priorities with country needs to determine gaps and
opportunities
- Assumptions Common assumptions we are facing within GloDevNet
- More discussions around upcoming events
- Bridging the gap between public and private funding and public-private partnership strategies
- Tips for developing the GDA
- How-tos for a donor round-table
- Pros and cons of full-time country presence
- Ministry-level engagement strategies