Learning Opportunity

Embracing “no” – Week 1: Boundary Brain Science and Understanding Boundary Crossing w/Lacy Alana The ability to say no to yourself – and others – is essential for healthy working and interpersonal relationships – but often hard to do! If you struggle to set limits with yourselves or others, you’re not alone. We’re often taught to put others’ needs and wants before our own, which is often depleting, and builds resentment and relational disconnect. And, if you’re used to dismissing your own needs, it becomes harder to be present and connected in a grounded way that helps you reach your relational, personal, and professional goals. In this experiential workshop, we’ll explore: -Boundary Basics-The brain science behind boundaries (and why you tend to set them – or not) –Ways that boundary crossing and setting impact your professional life (and what to do about it) –Warning signs that you’re not listening to your needs and drawing boundaries –How to deal with people who *don’t* respond well when you set a boundary WEEK 1: Boundary Brain Science and Understanding Boundary Crossing WEEK 2: Evaluating, Setting, and Holding Boundaries (Even when other people don’t like them) WEEK 3: Balancing Conflicting Boundaries and Responding to […]

Embracing “no” – WEEK 3: Balancing Conflicting Boundaries and Responding to Boundaries You Don’t Like w/Lacy Alana The ability to say no to yourself – and others – is essential for healthy working and interpersonal relationships – but often hard to do! If you struggle to set limits with yourselves or others, you’re not alone. We’re often taught to put others’ needs and wants before our own, which is often depleting, and builds resentment and relational disconnect. And, if you’re used to dismissing your own needs, it becomes harder to be present and connected in a grounded way that helps you reach your relational, personal, and professional goals. In this experiential workshop, we’ll explore: -Boundary Basics-The brain science behind boundaries (and why you tend to set them – or not) –Ways that boundary crossing and setting impact your professional life (and what to do about it) –Warning signs that you’re not listening to your needs and drawing boundaries –How to deal with people who *don’t* respond well when you set a boundary WEEK 1: Boundary Brain Science and Understanding Boundary Crossing WEEK 2: Evaluating, Setting, and Holding Boundaries (Even when other people don’t like them) WEEK 3: Balancing Conflicting Boundaries […]

Effective Board and Meeting Minutes - Minutes Need Not Take Hours & Can Be Very Hepful w/Barry SilverbergCombining a review of the literature on the taking and the importance of minutes at Board and other meetings, and his 40+ years of practical experience, Barry Silverberg will lead a presentation and discussion on how to effectively and efficiently take and use minutes for the advancement of the organization’s mission. While viewed by many as a thankless task, the proper recording of the organization’s discussions and decisions are an essential component of a Board or committee’s fulfillment of their fiduciary responsibilities. Failure to maintain proper records is a matter that can wreak havoc for the organization and its board members – if an organization is ever sued. Facilitated by Center for Nonprofit Studies Director, Barry Silverberg

Conflict Management with Dr. Garry McDanielThis session will provide participants with an understanding of the nature of conflict and methods for turning everyday conflicts into opportunities for cooperation. Relationships are built and sustained based on the ability to communicate effectively and create lasting, trusting bonds between people. Participants will learn the hidden costs of unproductive conflict, a new perspective for viewing conflict, a practical method for addressing most conflicts.

Executive presence - Week 1 Develop Your Credibility with a Unique Warm, Strong, and Valuable Leadership Presence w/Alice Mar RocherExecutive presence is essential to successful leaders, and establishing it can sometimes feel elusive. It means making great impressions, having keen self and other-awareness, demonstrating emotional intelligence, building strong relationships, and maximizing your influence for high impact, and so much more! Join us to build your leadership presence in this four-part series.2/24 - Session I: Develop Your Credibility with a Unique Warm, Strong, and Valuable Leadership Presence3/3 - Session II: Enhance Your Self and Other-Awareness to Demonstrate Flexibility and Build Positive Relationships3/10 - Session III: Maximize Your Influence Through Powerful Communication For Better Collaboration, Bigger Impact for Mutual Gain 3/24- Session IV: Shape and Manage Your Reputation and Brand in Good Times, and for Bad Times, When They ComeEach workshop’s content is intentionally standalone, however, each session also builds on earlier material.

Executive presence - Week 2 Enhance Your Self and Other-Awareness to Demonstrate Flexibility & Build Positive Relations w/Alice Mar RocherExecutive presence is essential to successful leaders, and establishing it can sometimes feel elusive. It means making great impressions, having keen self and other-awareness, demonstrating emotional intelligence, building strong relationships, and maximizing your influence for high impact, and so much more! Join us to build your leadership presence in this four-part series.2/24 - Session I: Develop Your Credibility with a Unique Warm, Strong, and Valuable Leadership Presence3/3 - Session II: Enhance Your Self and Other-Awareness to Demonstrate Flexibility and Build Positive Relationships3/10 - Session III: Maximize Your Influence Through Powerful Communication For Better Collaboration, Bigger Impact for Mutual Gain 3/24- Session IV: Shape and Manage Your Reputation and Brand in Good Times, and for Bad Times, When They ComeEach workshop’s content is intentionally standalone, however, each session also builds on earlier material.

Executive presence - Week 3 Maximize Your Influence Through Powerful Communication For Better Collaboration, Bigger Impact for Mutual GainExecutive presence is essential to successful leaders, and establishing it can sometimes feel elusive. It means making great impressions, having keen self and other-awareness, demonstrating emotional intelligence, building strong relationships, and maximizing your influence for high impact, and so much more! Join us to build your leadership presence in this four-part series.2/24 - Session I: Develop Your Credibility with a Unique Warm, Strong, and Valuable Leadership Presence3/3 - Session II: Enhance Your Self and Other-Awareness to Demonstrate Flexibility and Build Positive Relationships3/10 - Session III: Maximize Your Influence Through Powerful Communication For Better Collaboration, Bigger Impact for Mutual Gain 3/24- Session IV: Shape and Manage Your Reputation and Brand in Good Times, and for Bad Times, When They ComeEach workshop’s content is intentionally standalone, however, each session also builds on earlier material.

Nonprofit Marketing and Communication - 1: Marketing Foundations and Myths w/Bonnie SpanoglePrinciples of marketing include defining your core mission and outcomes, demonstrating value to your audience, finding a unique identity, branding, goal-setting and communicating strategically. Whether you’re new to marketing or an experienced professional, revisiting the foundations of mar-comm planning will help you avoid “marketing mythology” traps and stay on course.Week 1: Marketing Foundations and MythsPrinciples of marketing include defining your core mission and outcomes, demonstrating value to your audience, finding a unique identity, branding, goal-setting and communicating strategically. Whether you’re new to marketing or an experienced professional, revisiting the foundations of mar-comm planning will help you avoid “marketing mythology” traps and stay on course.Week 2: Digital Marketing PrimerIt’s a digital world - now more than ever. Get a crash course in social media, programmatic advertising, search, content marketing, and the rise of video. We will decode some of the lingo, bust through the buzzwords, and identify the strategies you can implement now. Course includes a glossary of terminology and a guide to getting started.Week 3: Strategic MarketingLet’s focus! Everybody’s got a great marketing idea and can’t wait to tell you about it. But ideas are easy - here's how […]

Executive presence - Week 4 Shape & Manage Your Reputation and Brand in Good Times, & for Bad Times, When They Come w/ Alice Mar RocherExecutive presence is essential to successful leaders, and establishing it can sometimes feel elusive. It means making great impressions, having keen self and other-awareness, demonstrating emotional intelligence, building strong relationships, and maximizing your influence for high impact, and so much more! Join us to build your leadership presence in this four-part series.2/24 - Session I: Develop Your Credibility with a Unique Warm, Strong, and Valuable Leadership Presence3/3 - Session II: Enhance Your Self and Other-Awareness to Demonstrate Flexibility and Build Positive Relationships3/10 - Session III: Maximize Your Influence Through Powerful Communication For Better Collaboration, Bigger Impact for Mutual Gain 3/24- Session IV: Shape and Manage Your Reputation and Brand in Good Times, and for Bad Times, When They ComeEach workshop’s content is intentionally standalone, however, each session also builds on earlier material.

Building Team Connection, Levity, and Energy in the Midst of Pandemic Fatigue w/ Lacy Alana 3/23/21 & 3/30/21Many people are finding both their personal and professional lives impacted by "pandemic fatigue" in a big way as we hit the one year pandemic anniversary. The stressors, continued uncertainty, pandemic-induced isolation, and online fatigue have combined forces - leaving a lot of people feeling zapped, unmotivated, and disconnected from their friends and colleagues. In this 2- part , we'll build skills and explore interactive exercises and activities that you can take back to your teams and communities to combat these impacts. This mini-series will focus on blending brain science, self-care, business communication frameworks, and applied improvisation together to improve motivation, build energy, creative connectivity, and strengthen teamwork. Join us and invite your colleagues!Week 1. March 23, 2021 | 12 PM to 1 PM Week 2. March 30, 2021 | 12PM to 1 PM

The Art of Finding Grant Opportunities with Susannah ErlerIt is one of the biggest ‘grant writing secrets’: your chances of obtaining funding increase significantly when you find the right funding opportunity. Don’t spin your wheels; make sure you’re applying to funders that align with your nonprofit organization. This online class will clearly lay out the steps and strategies for effective grant prospecting. This can be taken as a stand-alone class or part of the April 2021 series.

Nonprofit Marketing and Communication - 2: Digital Marketing Primer w/Bonnie SpanoglePrinciples of marketing include defining your core mission and outcomes, demonstrating value to your audience, finding a unique identity, branding, goal-setting and communicating strategically. Whether you’re new to marketing or an experienced professional, revisiting the foundations of mar-comm planning will help you avoid “marketing mythology” traps and stay on course.Week 1: Marketing Foundations and MythsPrinciples of marketing include defining your core mission and outcomes, demonstrating value to your audience, finding a unique identity, branding, goal-setting and communicating strategically. Whether you’re new to marketing or an experienced professional, revisiting the foundations of mar-comm planning will help you avoid “marketing mythology” traps and stay on course.Week 2: Digital Marketing PrimerIt’s a digital world - now more than ever. Get a crash course in social media, programmatic advertising, search, content marketing, and the rise of video. We will decode some of the lingo, bust through the buzzwords, and identify the strategies you can implement now. Course includes a glossary of terminology and a guide to getting started.Week 3: Strategic MarketingLet’s focus! Everybody’s got a great marketing idea and can’t wait to tell you about it. But ideas are easy - here's how to […]

Get that Grant I: Grant Writing Basics for Nonprofits w/ Susannah ErlerSo, you want to be a grant writer. Or maybe you’ve recently started writing grant applications for a nonprofit organization. This online class will describe the items funders are looking for and will provide a clear framework for crafting winning proposals. The focus is on writing grant applications for nonprofit organizations; join us if your level is anywhere from beginner up to intermediate. This can be taken as a stand-alone class or part of the April series.

Nonprofit Marketing and Communication - 3: Strategic Marketing w/Bonnie SpanoglePrinciples of marketing include defining your core mission and outcomes, demonstrating value to your audience, finding a unique identity, branding, goal-setting and communicating strategically. Whether you’re new to marketing or an experienced professional, revisiting the foundations of mar-comm planning will help you avoid “marketing mythology” traps and stay on course.Week 1: Marketing Foundations and MythsPrinciples of marketing include defining your core mission and outcomes, demonstrating value to your audience, finding a unique identity, branding, goal-setting and communicating strategically. Whether you’re new to marketing or an experienced professional, revisiting the foundations of mar-comm planning will help you avoid “marketing mythology” traps and stay on course.Week 2: Digital Marketing PrimerIt’s a digital world - now more than ever. Get a crash course in social media, programmatic advertising, search, content marketing, and the rise of video. We will decode some of the lingo, bust through the buzzwords, and identify the strategies you can implement now. Course includes a glossary of terminology and a guide to getting started.Week 3: Strategic MarketingLet’s focus! Everybody’s got a great marketing idea and can’t wait to tell you about it. But ideas are easy - here's how to develop […]

Get that Grant II: Next-level Grant Writing w/ Susannah ErlerThis is a class about strategy! During this session, Susannah Erler will share tips, secrets and resources she has developed in her decades as a successful grant writer. Learn how to demonstrate a strong alignment between a funder’s priorities and your nonprofit organization’s mission, programs and goals. Get that Grant II help will take your applications to the next level. This can be taken as a stand-alone class or part of the April series.

Nonprofit Marketing and Communication - 4: Messages and Media w/Bonnie SpanoglePrinciples of marketing include defining your core mission and outcomes, demonstrating value to your audience, finding a unique identity, branding, goal-setting and communicating strategically. Whether you’re new to marketing or an experienced professional, revisiting the foundations of mar-comm planning will help you avoid “marketing mythology” traps and stay on course.Week 1: Marketing Foundations and MythsPrinciples of marketing include defining your core mission and outcomes, demonstrating value to your audience, finding a unique identity, branding, goal-setting and communicating strategically. Whether you’re new to marketing or an experienced professional, revisiting the foundations of mar-comm planning will help you avoid “marketing mythology” traps and stay on course.Week 2: Digital Marketing PrimerIt’s a digital world - now more than ever. Get a crash course in social media, programmatic advertising, search, content marketing, and the rise of video. We will decode some of the lingo, bust through the buzzwords, and identify the strategies you can implement now. Course includes a glossary of terminology and a guide to getting started.Week 3: Strategic MarketingLet’s focus! Everybody’s got a great marketing idea and can’t wait to tell you about it. But ideas are easy - here's how to […]

Get that Grant III: Think Like a Project Manager w/ Susannah ErlerDeveloping grant proposals frequently takes a team. It can take months to put together an application for Federal and other large grant opportunities. As a grant writer, you are often in the position of being the one to lead the way. Prepare for those situations by looking at proposal development through a project management lens. This class will offer tools and insights into how project managers plan, organize and direct the completion of a large project (such as a Federal application). This class will also share tips specific to submitting strong Federal applications. This can be taken as a stand-alone class or part of the series.

Grant Writing: Tying it All Together w/ Susannah ErlerThis April the Center for Nonprofit Studies has presented a series of grant writing classes. This final April class will tie it all together by covering the high points of all the presentations. Sign up to learn the top tips in grant writing for nonprofits, to hear a review of what was covered or to ask follow up questions about what you learned earlier this month. This online opportunity will be useful to grant writers either as a stand-alone class or as part of the April series.