Learn the importance of your bylaws for guiding your organization and assuring its effective achievement of your mission.Join us as our very own Executive Director, Barry Silverberg, reviews the importance of your bylaws for guiding your organization and assuring its effective achievement of your mission. We will review the essential components and suggest others that can be helpful in guiding your organization through difficult situations.Nonprofit Austin reserves the right to postpone this learning opportunity if there is inadequate registration. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------More about our facilitator: Barry has over 50 years of nonprofit professional and volunteer leadership, management, resource development, communications, capacity-building and civic engagement experience focusing on strengthening nonprofit board governance, strategic thinking, board development and engagement, professional and organizational development, and public policy awareness and advocacy. A passionate advocate of community-based organizations both locally and Texas-wide, he founded the Center for Nonprofit Studies at Austin Community College in 2000, which he continues to lead as its Director. He created and taught Nonprofit Leadership and Management for St. Edward’s University’s Nonprofit Management Certificate. The creator of ACC’s Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership and Management Certificate in 2007, he continues to serve as both its administrator and as a faculty member.

In this three hour workshop, participants will learn the fundamental building blocks and principles of ethical organizational storytelling.In a world inundated with information, nonprofit organizations face the unique challenge of capturing the hearts and minds of their audiences to drive meaningful engagement and support for their work. In this three hour workshop, participants will learn the fundamental building blocks and principles of ethical organizational storytelling and how to employ it within their organization and externally. Attendees will learn the storytelling tools needed to connect deeply with stakeholders, inspire action, foster empathy, and generate lasting impact. They will also learn essential building blocks of creating effective social impact stories and how to balance storytelling authenticity with responsible narrative framing that centers the individuals and organizations involved.______________________________________________________________________________________________________About the presenter:Lacy Alana is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, corporate trainer, multidisciplinary artist, and creator of The Yes And Brain framework. As Lacy spent time in the clinical, educational, corporate, and expressive arts worlds over the last decade, she recognized that she was having great success blending facets from each discipline into the others.When colleagues asked her to teach them tools to mimic her work, she developed the Yes And Brain framework to serve as […]

Find ways to use AI tools like GPT productivelyJoin Nonprofit Austin, as we open a discussion to discover how AI tools like GPT can transform your marketing efforts, from crafting compelling content and optimizing campaigns to analyzing audience engagement and improving outreach strategies. Led by Laura Leonard.Nonprofit Austin reserves the right to postpone this opportunity if there is not adequate registration.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------More about out facilitator: Laura Leonard brings over 15 years of dynamic experience in strategic leadership and consulting, blending Fortune 500 expertise with a deep commitment to social equity. With a Mechanical Engineering degree from Rice University and an M.B.A. in Operations Management and Continuous Improvement from the University of Michigan (Lean Six Sigma Certified), Laura has led impactful initiatives at companies like Chevron, BASF, and Indeed.Dedicated to breaking down educational and professional barriers for underrepresented groups, Laura has made significant contributions through the Society of Women Engineers and BASF’s Racial Equity Task Force. Her community initiatives, like the Jersey City Holiday Meal Exchange, and her nonprofit consulting engagements such as with Woman Rising and We the People Opportunity Farm showcase her ability to drive meaningful change.As the Founder of Good Egg Solutions, Laura partners with nonprofits to tackle mission-critical […]

Free virtual Orientation to Grant Research Center Tools to learn how to use these tools and gain access to the NPA Grant Research Center.Want to focus on ways the Foundation Directory Online (FDO) database or Guidestar Pro can support your nonprofit work? Nonprofit Austin at ACC is ready to help you leverage Grant Research Center tools to find funding, conduct research and take your 501(c)3 work to the next level.Sign up for this free virtual Orientation to Grant Research Center Tools to learn how to use these tools. After taking this orientation, you will be eligible to sign up to use the tools at the Grant Research Center’s physical space.

Through Strengths-Based Leadership and the Working Genius FrameworkIn our ever-evolving nonprofit landscape , effective leadership from any chair—whether it’s the CEO, a mid-level manager, board member or front line staff—has never been more critical. This session will focus on the power of strengths-based leadership, with a particular emphasis on the Working Genius framework as a tool for identifying and leveraging individual and team strengths. By honing self-awareness, leaders can ethically and effectively guide their teams and organizations, ensuring that their leadership provides pathways for more joy and more productivity in carrying out their mission.Participants will explore how understanding and harnessing the six types of Working Geniuses—each representing a unique strength—can significantly enhance fundraising efforts, board relations, and leadership dynamics. Additionally, the session will highlight how the Working Genius framework makes the invisible visible within teams, uncovering hidden dynamics and providing practical strategies for improving morale and having hard conversations. This commitment to self-awareness and strengths-based leadership not only benefits those we lead but also serves the broader community, amplifying the good we do in the nonprofit sector.Learning Objectives:1. Integrate Strengths-Based Leadership Using the Working Genius Framework:○ Participants will learn how to apply strengths-based leadership principles by utilizing theWorking Genius framework […]

Join us for a 90-minute workshop for nonprofit professionals to look at the many facets of your organization’s operations and influence.How does your organization show up in the world – as an employer, as a communicator, as a partner to other organizations? In furthering your mission, are you reaching not just those who readily accesses your services, but also the populations who need you most? Join us for a 90-minute workshop for nonprofit professionals to look at the many facets of your organization’s operations and influence to consider how your organizational values can be incorporated in all you do. Expect an increased understanding of the impact your organization has across a spectrum of domains and the sharing of a variety of best and promising practices that you can put into effect today. There will also be time for trouble-shooting your own organizational access challenges. Following the presentation, all participants will receive a self-assessment tool to help identify areas within which your organization can further close gaps in access. Nonprofit Austin reserves the right to postpone this learning opportunity if thereis inadequate registration.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------More about our facilitator: Eileen Garcia (she/her) has spent her career working in support of the social impact sector, […]

Join us as we learn more about the Austin Community Foundation (ACF).Join us as we learn more about the Austin Community Foundation (ACF). Gain insights as we hear from Nakia Edmond, Community Impact Coordinator for ACF who will describe the foundation’s philanthropic purpose including their grant-making mission to improve the quality of life for Central Texans. Bring your questions as we learn more about ACF’s grant programs: Community Grants, the Hispanic Impact Fund, The Black Fund, and the Women’s Fund.Nonprofit Austin reserves the right to postpone this learning opportunity if thereis inadequate registration.

This session will review organizational identity, and why its blueprint is so important for nonprofit organizations.Culture is often ignored but it is the springboard for healthy norms, in all organizations. Today, many organizations are experiencing an identity crisis because little to no attention is spent really understanding the organizational identity blueprint and how by truly defining it, it creates a pathway to ensuring the mission, vision and values truly become part of the ethos of the organization.Nonpropfit Austin reserves the right to postpone this opportunity if there is not adequate registration.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------More about our facilitator: Pamela Benson Owens is the President and CEO of Edge of Your Seat Consulting, Inc and is currently serving as the Acting Executive Director of Six Square. For 23+ years Pam has owned Edge of Your Seat Consulting, a unique consulting firm that is dedicated to assisting for-profit and nonprofit organizations. The firm’s major focus is to provide methodologies that help manage perceptions and narratives about complex and challenging issues with courage and strategic passion. Pam feels she is most effective when she partners with organizations from the inside out in order to streamline the hierarchical needs, create infrastructure, coach teams, shift organizational cultures and, of most importance, […]

Join us for a 90-minute discussion on internal controls for smaller organizations.Learn the design and implementation of internal controls and strategies for preventing fraud and errors. Participants will explore how to establish a robust control environment through a risk assessment lens. Leave with practical guidance that balances the need for oversight with the realities of being a smaller operation. Additionally, this class will provide practical guidance on how to prioritize and allocate resources to areas of highest risk, ensuring that internal controls are both effective and sustainable. Discussion led by Holly Raymond.Nonprofit Austin reserves the right to postpone this opportunity if there is not adequate resgistration.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------More about our facilitator, Holly Raymond: The success of Upbring's mission depends largely on two key components: finances and operations. Holly Raymond understands not just the importance of efficient operations and sound finances, but how to maximize both. As the Chief Financial Officer of Upbring, Holly directs finance, facilities, budget and procurement functions as well as information technology and human resource administration for the organization. Since joining Upbring in 2017, Holly has implemented structural modifications, strengthening financial operations that has resulted in a 25% overall organizational growth. In her prior role, as Senior Vice President of Finance, […]