Experiential Self-Care for Nonprofit Practitioners with Lacy AlanaIf you're struggling to balance your own needs, and the needs of others in the midst of increasing demands of your work - you're not alone. Though you know that self-care is important, it may feel like your favorite self-care "go-tos" aren't meeting your needs right now, or that you're just not able to do the self-care you know might be helpful. This experiential workshop series provides an interactive and engaging opportunity to explore and understand self-care in new ways. During this series, you'll have an opportunity to engage in a supportive learning space that teaches new skills and frameworks while also giving you a committed hour of self-care, connection, growth, and learning. You'll learn new tools, theory, techniques, psychological frameworks, and brain science that will help you to re-understand and re-invent your own self-care practice. Each week, we'll focus on a new topic designed to support and improve your wellness and well-being. Topics: WEEK 1 Alternative Mindfulness: While often great, traditional mindfulness and meditation don't work for everyone - and have the opposite effect for some. In this workshop, we'll explore alternative pathways to mindfulness and ways to engage in active meditation […]

Strategic Alliances and Funder Connections Series w/Susannah ErlerStrategic Alliances and Funder Connections Series July 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29th @ noon.July 1st at noonFunder Focus: Connect with The Moody FoundationGain insights from and interact with the Moody Foundation – whose mission is to empower Texas communities to thrive and prosper. Senior Grants Officer Bernice Torregrossa will describe the philanthropic work of the foundation, including pivots made in response to events of the past year. Nonprofit professionals: come and learn more about the Foundation’s priorities and about what makes an inspiring grant proposal from a funder’s perspective.July 8 at noonNonprofit Professionals: Let’s Talk About Your CareerWe entered the nonprofit sector for many reasons. Now that you are here, what will your career path look like going forward? Whether or not you are currently looking for a new job, it is a good idea to periodically spend time on this question. In this session, you will actively start that process: examine your work values, learn about career scenarios, hear job search tactics and network with other nonprofit professionals.July 15 at noonFunder Focus: Connect with The Trellis FoundationYour participation is invited as we learn more about The Trellis Foundation – whose focus […]

Experiential Self-Care for Nonprofit Practitioners with Lacy AlanaIf you're struggling to balance your own needs, and the needs of others in the midst of increasing demands of your work - you're not alone. Though you know that self-care is important, it may feel like your favorite self-care "go-tos" aren't meeting your needs right now, or that you're just not able to do the self-care you know might be helpful. This experiential workshop series provides an interactive and engaging opportunity to explore and understand self-care in new ways. During this series, you'll have an opportunity to engage in a supportive learning space that teaches new skills and frameworks while also giving you a committed hour of self-care, connection, growth, and learning. You'll learn new tools, theory, techniques, psychological frameworks, and brain science that will help you to re-understand and re-invent your own self-care practice. Each week, we'll focus on a new topic designed to support and improve your wellness and well-being. Topics: WEEK 1 Alternative Mindfulness: While often great, traditional mindfulness and meditation don't work for everyone - and have the opposite effect for some. In this workshop, we'll explore alternative pathways to mindfulness and ways to engage in active meditation […]

Experiential Self-Care for Nonprofit Practitioners with Lacy AlanaIf you're struggling to balance your own needs, and the needs of others in the midst of increasing demands of your work - you're not alone. Though you know that self-care is important, it may feel like your favorite self-care "go-tos" aren't meeting your needs right now, or that you're just not able to do the self-care you know might be helpful. This experiential workshop series provides an interactive and engaging opportunity to explore and understand self-care in new ways. During this series, you'll have an opportunity to engage in a supportive learning space that teaches new skills and frameworks while also giving you a committed hour of self-care, connection, growth, and learning. You'll learn new tools, theory, techniques, psychological frameworks, and brain science that will help you to re-understand and re-invent your own self-care practice. Each week, we'll focus on a new topic designed to support and improve your wellness and well-being. Topics: WEEK 1 Alternative Mindfulness: While often great, traditional mindfulness and meditation don't work for everyone - and have the opposite effect for some. In this workshop, we'll explore alternative pathways to mindfulness and ways to engage in active meditation […]

Being Both Authentic AND Having Boundaries w/ Lacy AlanaIn this experiential workshop, we'll focus on Being Both Authentic AND Having Boundaries. Come interact, engage, and receive support while you learn new tools, theories, techniques, psychological frameworks, and brain science that will help you through your week. Each workshop is designed to support and improve your wellness and well-being and is a chance to have some fun!A part of our self-care programming.

Building Team Connection, Levity, and Energy in the Midst of Pandemic Fatigue w/Lacy AlanaMany 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.

Building Team Connection, Levity, and Energy in the Midst of Pandemic Fatigue w/Lacy AlanaMany 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.

Navigating Workplace Conflict w/ Lacy AlanaIn this experiential workshop, we'll focus on Navigating Workplace Conflict , engage, and receive support while you learn new tools, theories, techniques, psychological frameworks, and brain science that will help you through your week. Each workshop is designed to support and improve your wellness and well-being and is a chance to have some fun!A part of our self-care programming.

Strengthening communication, problem-solving flexibility, and improving collaboration w/ Lacy AlanaWhen our "Yes And Brain" is activated, we're able to effectively problem-solve difficult challenges, creatively innovate solutions, collaborate successfully, meet others where they are, and to understand both ourselves and others more deeply. This training series will teach you to harness this brainspace so that you can lean into your strengths, identify areas for continued growth, navigate conflicts with more ease, and break away from cycles that are keeping you - or your organization - stuck. Week 1: An Introduction to the Yes And Brain model. Week 1, we will dive into the Yes and Brain framework holistically. I'll present a new framework that you can use to conceptualize your interpersonal exchanges, the ways that you work with others, and the patterns that you have that may not be serving you. We'll explore the most common spots where communication breakdown occurs - and what you can do about it. Week 2: Problem-Solving. Week 2, we'll dive into cognitive flexibility and the ways that we can harness cognitive shifting to improve our problem-solving abilities. Often, we get stuck repeating the same patterns over and over in our personal and professional lives, and […]

Strengthening communication, problem-solving flexibility, and improving collaboration w/ Lacy AlanaWhen our "Yes And Brain" is activated, we're able to effectively problem-solve difficult challenges, creatively innovate solutions, collaborate successfully, meet others where they are, and to understand both ourselves and others more deeply. This training series will teach you to harness this brainspace so that you can lean into your strengths, identify areas for continued growth, navigate conflicts with more ease, and break away from cycles that are keeping you - or your organization - stuck. Week 1: An Introduction to the Yes And Brain model. Week 1, we will dive into the Yes and Brain framework holistically. I'll present a new framework that you can use to conceptualize your interpersonal exchanges, the ways that you work with others, and the patterns that you have that may not be serving you. We'll explore the most common spots where communication breakdown occurs - and what you can do about it. Week 2: Problem-Solving. Week 2, we'll dive into cognitive flexibility and the ways that we can harness cognitive shifting to improve our problem-solving abilities. Often, we get stuck repeating the same patterns over and over in our personal and professional lives, and […]

Strengthening communication, problem-solving flexibility, and improving collaboration w/ Lacy AlanaWhen our "Yes And Brain" is activated, we're able to effectively problem-solve difficult challenges, creatively innovate solutions, collaborate successfully, meet others where they are, and to understand both ourselves and others more deeply. This training series will teach you to harness this brainspace so that you can lean into your strengths, identify areas for continued growth, navigate conflicts with more ease, and break away from cycles that are keeping you - or your organization - stuck. Week 1: An Introduction to the Yes And Brain model. Week 1, we will dive into the Yes and Brain framework holistically. I'll present a new framework that you can use to conceptualize your interpersonal exchanges, the ways that you work with others, and the patterns that you have that may not be serving you. We'll explore the most common spots where communication breakdown occurs - and what you can do about it. Week 2: Problem-Solving. Week 2, we'll dive into cognitive flexibility and the ways that we can harness cognitive shifting to improve our problem-solving abilities. Often, we get stuck repeating the same patterns over and over in our personal and professional lives, and […]

Strengthening communication, problem-solving flexibility, and improving collaboration w/ Lacy AlanaWhen our "Yes And Brain" is activated, we're able to effectively problem-solve difficult challenges, creatively innovate solutions, collaborate successfully, meet others where they are, and to understand both ourselves and others more deeply. This training series will teach you to harness this brainspace so that you can lean into your strengths, identify areas for continued growth, navigate conflicts with more ease, and break away from cycles that are keeping you - or your organization - stuck. Week 1: An Introduction to the Yes And Brain model. Week 1, we will dive into the Yes and Brain framework holistically. I'll present a new framework that you can use to conceptualize your interpersonal exchanges, the ways that you work with others, and the patterns that you have that may not be serving you. We'll explore the most common spots where communication breakdown occurs - and what you can do about it. Week 2: Problem-Solving. Week 2, we'll dive into cognitive flexibility and the ways that we can harness cognitive shifting to improve our problem-solving abilities. Often, we get stuck repeating the same patterns over and over in our personal and professional lives, and […]

The 3 C's: Self-Care Through Connection w/ Lacy AlanaSelf-Care Through Connection Join us for our November theme of self-care through connectivity, collaboration, caring, and fun. This workshop will focus on self-care through connection with ourselves and others. The workshop will provide attendees a chance to engage in active, fun, and experiential self-care during the session while learning together.A part of our self-care programming.

The 3 C's: Self-Care Through Collaboration w/ Lacy AlanaSelf-Care Through Collaboration Join us for our November theme of self-care through connectivity, collaboration, caring, and fun. This workshop will focus on self-care through collaboration, and the ways that we can take care of ourselves, and our teams by enhancing relationships and harnessing your creative potentialA part of our self-care programming.

The 3 C's: Self-Care Through Caring w/ Lacy AlanaSelf-care Through Caring (and fun!)Join us for our November theme of self-care through connectivity, collaboration, caring, and fun. This workshop will focus on various facets of self-caring that we can use to take care of ourselves. We'll explore developing concrete ways that we can recharge ourselves and add some levity to our daily routines. This workshop is interactive and experiential, so you'll get a chance to engage in self-care during the workshop, in addition to walking away with new knowledge. A part of our self-care programming.

Virtual Playfulness: Finding Self-Care, Joy, and Inspiration for Interactive Virtual Holiday Celebrations 2 part series w/Lacy Alana

Funder Focus Series w/ Susannah Erler Funder Focus Series Series description: What do funders look for in a grant proposal: data, stories, both? What kinds of projects do foundations find inspiring? What choices do funders make in support of communities? Join us for Nonprofit Austin at ACC’s Fall Funder Focus series to learn more about the funding and grantmaking process. Bring your questions for this exceptional opportunity to connect directly with those who make funding decisions that support nonprofit work. Funder Focus: City of Austin Cultural Funding Programs Gain insights from and engage with representatives of the City of Austin’s Cultural Arts Division as they describe the Cultural Arts Funding Program, which supports arts and cultural programming for the Austin community. Bring your questions and hear about the Division’s history of funding for local artistic and cultural activities as well as their Cultural Funding Review Process, which has presented an opportunity to envision and create a more equitable system for the future. The team will discuss the process and the commitment to investing in BIPOC arts institutions and increased community access that guides development of their new programs. Funder Focus Host: Susannah Erler Susannah Erler, Director, Greater Good Strategies About […]

Virtual Playfulness: Finding Self-Care, Joy, and Inspiration for Interactive Virtual Holiday Celebrations 2 part series w/Lacy Alana