The Peer Organization Growth Academy (POGA) was a one-time program developed to support peer-run organizations in Texas. The project and courses were made by peer-run organization leaders for peer-run organization leaders!
The program, sponsored by the Peer and Recovery Support Section of Texas Health and Human Services, ran from December 2023 to August 2024. Although it was originally made for Texas organizations, we invite organizations everywhere to view our courses.
POGA’s purpose was to enhance the knowledge and connections of peer-run organizations to facilitate the development of their organizational capacity to support growth and long-term sustainability.
On the POGA site, you’ll find:
- Recordings of the virtual courses
- Presentations from the virtual and in-person courses
- Resources collected by the trainers and presenters
- Presenter/trainer bios and contact information
POGA Curriculum
POGA covers practices and strategies developed by people experienced with peer-led and peer-run organizations. Here are all the course topics:
- History, Culture, and Values of the Peer/Recovery Movement
- Organizational Culture, Values, Vision, and Mission
- Leadership
- Board of Directors and Succession Planning
- Financial Management
- Fund Development
- Fiscal Planning
- Human Resources
- Strategic Planning
- Scaling Organizations
- Fidelity and Measuring the Impact
- Developing Partnerships
- Community Assessment and Congruence
- Communicating Value
- Branding and Marketing
- Advocacy and Lobbying
- Community and System Change
Learn More About POGA
Check out the POGA site here, and feel free to contact our team if you have any questions!
