Lunch and Learn with our partners, The New Philanthropists.The First Look Assessment Program (a program of The New Philanthropists) is a board belonging and purpose assessment that helps an organization prepare for the transformational process, or change, required to increase diversity.It identifies an organization’s strengths and weaknesses and the potential challenges that might arise when implementing new processes, structures and positions when adjusting its culture. Belonging and purpose assessments are a critical tool for organizations preparing for their journey towards diversity, equity and inclusion.TNP believes that, for many nonprofit boards, increasing belonging and purpose constitutes a significant organizational change, and that an inclusion assessment is vital to organizational success.TNP will offer this Inclusion Assessment to selected nonprofit boards in order to accomplish three goals:1. Jumpstart your belonging and purpose efforts and develop a baseline for your journey and strategies in order to move forward2. Identify & address barriers and understand the complexities of board recruitment & placement3. Develop a collaborative relationship with TNP to support your challenges throughout your belonging and purpose journey

Join us for an interactive workshop designed to help you rediscover joy by aligning your personal values with your professional life.Are you a nonprofit professional struggling to find excitement in your work and struggling to set boundaries so that you can take care of yourself?If so, join us for an interactive workshop designed to help you rediscover joy by aligning your personal values with your professional life. In this interactive session, you'll:• Discover Your Core Values: Engage in a values exercise to identify what truly matters to you and how these values influence your happiness.• Align Actions with Values: Participate in an action vs. values exercise to see where you might be out of sync and how to realign for greater fulfillment.• Gain Inner Peace and Job Satisfaction: Learn how living by your values can bring more inner peace and make your work feel more meaningful.What to Expect:• Interactive Exercises: Hands-on activities that will help you uncover and understand your values.• Group Discussions: Collaborative conversations with fellow nonprofit professionals to share insights and support each other in this journey.No prerequisites or materials are needed—bring yourself and a willingness to explore. By the end of the workshop, you'll leave with a […]

Participants will learn the key principles of Design Thinking and how to apply them to their nonprofit work.Today's nonprofit organizations face unique challenges, demanding innovative solutions that are both cost-effective and make a measurable impact. This 3-hour course introduces participants to the fundamentals of Design Thinking—a human-centered approach to problem-solving that empowers organizations to tackle complex issues with creativity and empathy.Through a blend of interactive lectures, hands-on activities, and real-world examples, participants will learn the key principles of Design Thinking and how to apply them to their nonprofit work. From empathizing with stakeholders to prototyping and testing solutions, attendees will gain practical skills to drive positive change within their organizations.By the end of the course, participants will have a solid understanding of Design Thinking methodology and how it can be leveraged to foster innovation, improve program effectiveness, and ultimately, drive growth for their nonprofit initiatives.Key Learning Objectives:1. Understand the principles and process of Design Thinking.2. Learn how to empathize with stakeholders to uncover their needs and challenges.3. Practice ideation techniques to generate creative solutions.4. Gain skills in prototyping and testing ideas to iterate towards impactful solutions.5. Explore real-world examples of Design Thinking in nonprofit contexts.6. Discuss strategies for implementing Design […]