Date: Saturday, March 13, 2027

Time: 9:30AM-12:00PM CT

Modality: Online Only

Instructors: Dana Dabek and Karen DiLossi

This workshop will equip participants with hands-on tools to find and engage community stakeholders for increasing space-sharing, preparing for the public phase of a capital campaign, and/or demonstrating your public value to your wider community. Learn the power of the community conversation to open the doors to new collaborations, partners, space users, and community leaders. Understand the building blocks of a robust space sharing program for mission-aligned partnership and dynamic building use. A strong community engagement strategy and active community use of your historic sacred place are key in a successful space sharing program and long-term stewardship. 

 

Dana Dabek

Dana Dabek serves as Director of Community Engagement Services, helping congregations reimagine their spaces and places within their communities. Working from the Philadelphia office, she brings twenty years of experience in grassroots nonprofits, public history, and community organizing to this role. She also serves as an appointed member on her local historical commission. Dana holds a BA in English and Gender Studies from the College of New Jersey, a Masters’ in Liberal Arts from the University of Pennsylvania, and pursued doctoral work in Communications from Temple University. She additionally holds certificates in fundraising and nonprofit leadership from Villanova University and Bryn Mawr College, respectively. She has completed the classroom requirements for a Level One (ACC) coaching credential from the International Coaching Federation.

Karen DiLossi

Karen DiLossi, Senior Director of Programs, works with congregations and outside organizations to find the vision and value alignment between them that will solidify their partnership and provide a solid foundation for their future together. Karen has developed a Manual of Best Practices for Space Sharing, guided contractual agreements between entities, developed Partners' Space Assessment service, and led community engagement activities. Karen negotiates and finds compromise for partnerships to sustain themselves and thrive from sharing space with one another. Karen has her BA in History and Drama from Washington College and an MA in Theatre from Villanova University. She has completed the classroom requirements for a Level One (ACC) coaching credential from the International Coaching Federation.