Tanya’s ability to connect with a wide range of audiences coupled with her desire to create meaningful and sustainable change motivates her to share her skillset with others. Her high-energy engaging presentations and workshops are sure to empower your team to get the job done!
She focuses on four main areas:
Keynote Speaker
Tanya Torp speaking at the January Women Leading Kentucky
Tanya’s delivery will motivate and inspire your audience far beyond the life of the presentation.
”The students LOVED your presentation. Several of them used the stories you told as the basis of their case study. It was a powerful hour for them, and was part of a bigger picture of how they can weave ministry in the fabric of their lives. Instead of ‘doing ministry’ as a project, they can be ambassadors of the Gospel as they live in community with others. Many of the students, in their final papers and evaluations, said this class was one of the most formative of their seminary experience, because of the practical aspects of it, and the organic way it felt to serve and love others. “
Julie Broderson,
Pastor of Missions at Centenary United Methodist Church (UMC),
Professor at Asbury Seminary, Wilmore, Kentucky
Workshop facilitator
Guiding a group to begin or improve their collaborative efforts, team culture and collective success is one of Tanya’s favorite challenges. Depending on your needs and scope, Tanya will create a plan and lead energizing activities to bring your team on board and move your ideas forward.
“I want to express how much I valued facilitating with you - I learned so much! From your experience, knowledge, and presence. On the design side, you always had good insights and ideas. You were always ready to help out, including take the lead, but also to defer/not at all territorial. You're clear on your needs and boundaries.) You are direct, but kind -- take good care to recognize people and appreciate their various contributions and talents.”
Evelyn Thornton
Thornfield Consulting
Tanya’s Most Requested Workshops are:
“Everyday Radical Hospitality”
”Subversive Equity”
”Leadership Through Adversity”
”Nonprofit Board Roles and Responsibilities”
”Herding Cats: Harnessing the Motivation of Your Volunteers”
”Strategic Community Engagement: How Partnerships Can Advance Your Mission, Not Just Lip Service”
Photo courtesy of Brushy Fork Institute
Consulting
Tanya’s passion is unlocking an organization’s internal capacity to move towards a more equitable and inclusive culture. Tanya engages research, analysis, training and strategic planning to address barriers and maximize assets, leading your team to improved processes, policies, and action.
“Tanya is one of the most talented facilitators I've worked with and has a particular gift for holding space in rooms where people from diverse ideological backgrounds are trying to find common ground.”
Michelle Barsa
Principal, Building Cultures of Belonging
Omidyar Network
Popular Consulting Topics for Tanya:
”How To Start a Nonprofit Or Why You Shouldn’t”
“Nonprofit Strategic Planning”
“Participatory Grant Making: Philanthropy Doesn’t Have To Be Paternalistic”
”Leadership Development: Building Legacies”
Writing
Writing comes naturally to Tanya, she is available to create and develop a variety of articles and essays particularly in the field of social justice and community engagement. Her new book ‘Radical Hospitality’ will be available next year. In the meantime you can watch Tanya’s talk on Radical Hospitality here.
Popular Requests for Tanya’s Writing:
Employee Manuals
Diversity Equity Inclusion & Accessibility Policy and Procedures
Community Engagement Strategies
Youth Empowerment Strategies
Volunteer Engagement Strategies
Nonprofit Annual Reports
Strategic Plans
Newsletter Content