The Communication Systems Behind Healthy Nonprofit Cultures: Tools That Strengthen Team Culture
Upcoming Training Dates
Select a date and time that works for you. All sessions are held live and include time for questions.
Workshop Description
Many culture challenges in mission-driven organizations are not personality conflicts or generational divides; they are communication system failures. When expectations are unclear, information flows unevenly, and leaders send mixed messages, teams experience confusion, burnout, and avoidable conflict. This workshop helps nonprofit leaders identify the communication structures that shape workplace culture and learn how to strengthen them. Participants will explore the core communication systems that enable alignment, trust, and accountability across teams. Through practical frameworks and examples, leaders will learn how to diagnose breakdowns in their current communication practices and implement systems that support clarity, collaboration, and healthier organizational culture.
Who Should Attend
Nonprofit professionals eager to improve their communication systems.
What the Training Will Cover
Day 1
Reframe culture challenges as communication system failures.
Identify the core communication systems that shape nonprofit culture.
Recognize common communication breakdown patterns in nonprofit teams.
Diagnose gaps within their own organization.
Day 2
Design communication systems that support clarity and alignment.
Implement leadership communication habits that build trust.
Improve information flow across teams and departments.
Strengthen feedback and expectation-setting practices.
Registration Type & Fee
Non Members: $200
Additional Information
All workshops are live. Registrants receive slides & recordings. It is expected participants will be able to be on camera and able to unmute for some portions of the training to participate in discussions. Full recordings are not provided. If you miss the workshop, you can watch a recording from a previous session and reach out to the instructor with any questions, or reach out to program@nonprofitlearninglab.org.
Looking to register 3+ people? Email us at program@nonprofitlearninglab.org to receive $5 off per registration!
Please Note:
We do not offer any other discounts for this training other than the member rate.
About the Trainer
Kate's odyssey in the nonprofit realm spans over a decade, evolving from a dedicated volunteer and board member to a committed staff member. She ventured into contract and freelance work along the way, ultimately circling back as a consultant. Her focus? Remedying the cultural toxicity she encountered far too often. "Nontoxic Nonprofits" is the culmination of countless nights of contemplation, insightful revelations, and the realization that the challenges her employers or clients faced were most often rooted in their organizational culture and communication practices.
CFRE & CAE Credits
WE OFFER CFRE & CAE CREDITS | 1 hour of training = 1 credit hour
Certificate of attendance available upon request
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