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Agency Review
Community of Practice
WHAT IS A COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE?
A Community of Practice (CoP) is a community of people who share a common interest in a certain area. The community provides its members who may come from different backgrounds with an opportunity to exchange knowledge, skills, experiences and information. Through these interactions, members in the community give and receive support and advice in person and virtually.
Tempe Community Council’s CoP brings together nonprofit partners, City of Tempe staff and community volunteers in conversation about human services priorities and practice.
UPCOMING SESSIONS
Join us in the conversation, share your experience and knowledge, exchange, explore, collaborate, and learn from others working to address the various issues and populations being served daily. The 2025 fall schedule is now posted. Register for discussion meetings and networking opportunities.
Fall meetings will focus on:
- 2025 Comprehensive Tempe Health and Human Services Needs Assessment results
- 2025-2026 Agency Review funding prioritization
- Aligning with the Social Determinants of Health framework
- Incentives for collaboration
About the Fall Schedule
People and programs—like their challenges—don’t always fit neatly into categories. However, we ask that you attend the session that best describes the primary focus area of your funded program or agency. These groupings will differ from our usual convenings, but we hope they’ll offer new connections, fresh perspectives, and spark innovative partnership ideas.
You only need to attend one session.
Community of Practice Sessions
Register to attend any of these CoP opportunities this fall – check back periodically for new opportunities being posted:
| 2025 Sessions | Date | Time | Location | |
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Crisis: Investments for Moving Clients Out of Immediate Crisis – May include, but are not limited to, programs providing basic needs, such as provision of food, water, clothing, crisis shelter, detoxification treatments, etc. |
Nov 17 |
3:00-4:30 pm 4:30-5:00 pm |
Tempe Public Library TED-C (Lower Level) 3500 S. Rural Road, Tempe |
REGISTER |
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Stability: Investments for Establishing Stability for Clients – Clients’ basic needs are met, and program is moving them to greater functioning. May include, but not limited to, rental and utility assistance, case management, counseling, transitional housing, substance abuse prevention education, etc. |
Nov 19 |
9:30 am-11:00 am 11:00-11:30 am |
Tempe Public Library |
REGISTER |
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Self-Sufficiency: Investments in Maintaining Self-Sufficiency for Clients – May include but not limited to, programs for prevention, special populations, counseling, childcare, mentoring, foster care and adoption education, benefits assistance, in-home care, volunteer opportunities, home-delivered meals, congregate meals, etc. |
Dec 8 |
9:30-11:00 am 11:00-11:30 am |
Tempe Public Library |
REGISTER |
Any accommodation requests are kindly asked to be submitted at least one week in advance.
Questions? Kim Van Nimwegen, Community Impact Manager
Email > or call 480.858.2303