Request for Conflict Transformation Learning Development Funds

 

Dear [SUPERVISOR’S NAME], 

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I write to request your approval to use learning development funds to join the SEEDS Alumni Network. SEEDS envisions a future in which all individuals, organizations, and communities recognize conflict as an opportunity for positive growth. SEEDS believes everyone should have the skills and capacity to engage in effective dialogue and promote peaceful resolution of interpersonal and intergroup challenges and conflicts.

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I previously completed the [TRAINING NAME] and my certification allows me to join this global network of other SEEDS-certified practitioners in conflict resolution for movement leaders, facilitation, restorative justice, and mediation.

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​[ACKNOWLEDGEMENT IF APPLICABLE: Thank you for encouraging me to complete the SEEDS certification, and for providing past professional development funds to pay for the course. This certification training taught me valuable professional skills that have enhanced my performance at [ORGANIZATION or COMPANY NAME], and now qualify me to join the SEEDS Alumni Network where I can further develop these skills to serve myself and [ORGANIZATION or COMPANY NAME].]

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In addition to individual coaching, access to a community resource library, and other membership benefits, I will also have the opportunity to network with professionals focused on the same challenges as [ORGANIZATION or COMPANY NAME] and learn competencies in the following areas: 

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• Communication Skills: Active listening, empathizing, asking clarifying questions, checking assumptions, identifying possible solutions

• Conflict Styles: Identifying and supporting with different conflict styles

• Power, Culture, and Identity: How race, ethnicity, gender, class, sexual orientation, education, and other factors impact conflicts and mediation

• Conflict Resolution Skills: Fostering multi-partiality and respect, identifying and framing issues, facilitating communication and negotiation, dealing with power dynamics, biases, feelings, and assumptions

• SEEDS Training Models: Access to SEEDS training model for conflict transformation skills for [facilitation/mediation/movement leaders/restorative justice/restorative justice in schools] 

• Practice Sessions: SEEDS staff-led training on peer practice sessions and extensive practice in small groups with peer coaching

• Hands-on Practice: Time to practice new skills through role plays and experiential activities

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Members who join at Tier 2 enjoy the benefit of organizational/company recognition on the SEEDS website. Members who join at Tier 1 enjoy recognition on the website, as well as on social media and in emails sent out to the SEEDS community, which consists of more than 2,000 practitioners committed to conflict transformation. Once I am a member, I would plan to share takeaways from Alumni Network events, coaching, and connections with my colleagues, including how we can implement concrete skills immediately internally to support a conflict positive workplace and externally with clients. Below are just a few testimonials of how others in my practice area have benefited from SEEDS' trainings.

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SEEDS Testimonials

[INCLUDE APPLICABLE TESTIMONIALS FROM BELOW]

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I have [AMOUNT OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDING AVAILABLE]. I am requesting [$____] in professional development funds to join SEEDS Alumni Network at the [TIER LEVEL, OPTION LEVEL, PRICE].​

 

Thank you for your consideration. If you have any other questions about the SEEDS Alumni Network or the membership options, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me or view their page. I look forward to hearing from you. 

Sincerely, 

 

[YOUR NAME]