Happy December! Below we have provided a list of workshops we’re offering this month at the Nonprofit Learning Lab! To register and find out more about each workshop, click the workshop titles of your choice to head to the workshop page.
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Kate Harris | Kate Harris Group, in partnership with Consultants for Good (C4G)
If you're caught in a tidal wave of rapid growth or dreaming big about leveling up, there are tried and true methods for making sure your organization can keep pace with the scale of your vision. Collaboration is an underutilized tool for accelerating nonprofit impact. You'll leave this session with new insights and examples of collaborations that are turning start-up nonprofits into household names and tools to manage your growth trajectory.
Lidia Varesco Racoma | Lidia Varesco Design
Nonprofit communications and marketing professionals often balance multiple responsibilities, including creating Canva designs on the fly. In this fast-paced session, you will learn how to create more effective Canva graphics by utilizing key design principles. We’ll cover layout, color, typography, and imagery, helping you create effective and engaging digital designs. Best practices for staying on-brand will also be discussed. Prior Canva experience is not required, though familiarity is helpful. Resources will be provided.
Cherian Koshy | Kindsight
Effective communication is more than just sending an email or writing a thank-you note—it’s about creating memorable connections that inspire long-term commitment and engagement. Whether you’re reaching out to first-time donors or nurturing your loyal supporters, the way you communicate can make or break your fundraising efforts. In this dynamic and practical session on donor communications, you’ll learn how to craft messages that resonate emotionally, build trust, and reflect the true impact of your work. Using insights from behavioral science and relational fundraising, you’ll walk away with actionable strategies to elevate every interaction with your donors—moving beyond transactions to relationships that last.
Michelle Mapp | Mapp Consulting Group
Having a wide variety of viewpoints, life experiences, and perspectives can be a valuable asset for a nonprofit organization. But boards often lack a robust level of diversity that can make a real difference. In this workshop, we will examine various dimensions of diversity including race, ethnicity, gender, age, skills, experience, and more. Utilizing a variety of tools we will dive deep into why heterogeneity is so important, how to build rich diversity into your Board, and how to ensure you are building a culture that will support this development.
Leah Weiner | The Nonprofit Learning Lab
Creating a fundraising plan for 2025? How can you build on past successes to make 2025 your best year yet? Can you strategize for funding shifts, community needs and changing priorities? As we plan for 2025, it’s crucial to review what worked well last year, identify new strategies, and assess capacity based on goals achieved, donor engagement, and the current availability of staff and volunteers. This interactive workshop will provide actionable strategies to build a comprehensive fundraising plan that leverages a potential team of supporters, including board members, fundraising committees, community leaders, staff, and volunteers or interns. We will explore practical steps to help you maximize your fundraising potential and adapt to current trends. This training is ideal for organizations with 1-3 people in a development office who dedicate part or all of their time to fundraising. We will focus on setting realistic weekly and monthly goals tailored to your team’s capacity, helping you stay on track and achieve more for your organization in the year ahead.
Katie Clark | Katie Clark Digital Marketing
"Build Brand Awareness: Effective Marketing Techniques for Nonprofits" is a comprehensive workshop designed to equip nonprofit organizations with the necessary skills and strategies to enhance their visibility and impact in today's competitive landscape. Through interactive sessions and practical exercises, participants will delve into various marketing techniques tailored specifically for nonprofits to effectively communicate their mission, engage stakeholders, and ultimately strengthen their brand presence.
By the end of the workshop, participants will have gained practical insights and actionable strategies to enhance their nonprofit's brand awareness, effectively communicate their mission, and cultivate meaningful connections with their stakeholders and supporters.
Robin Thompson | Robin Thompson Fundraising Solutions
In this dynamic session, you'll discover tips for infusing fun into every fundraising initiative, the power of storytelling to captivate donors, how to reimagine traditional events for maximum impact, innovative peer-to-peer fundraising techniques, and ways to leverage multiple smaller events for greater success.
Austin Hattox | Pixel Lighthouse
Your organization's website can serve as an incredible tool for building relationships, but only when you leverage it in the right way. By following some practical best practices, you can supercharge your organization's site to draw people into your story and get visitors taking action. This session will provide insights on optimizing layout, enhancing content, and integrating interactive elements that engage visitors. We'll explore strategies to make your website not just informative, but a powerful catalyst for community involvement. Join us to learn the key strategies that make a nonprofit website effective and compelling.
Stephanie Skryzowski | 100 Degrees Consulting
Building a Strong Financial Foundation for Growth and Impact is a comprehensive session designed to equip nonprofit leaders with the skills to enhance their financial management. Participants will learn about essential software and tools, understand various finance roles within an organization, and discover how to build an outstanding finance team even with limited resources. Additionally, the session covers the development of effective finance routines for monthly, quarterly, and annual tasks.
FREE: 2024 Grant Trends and What to Expect for 2025 - Dec 16
Jessica Payne | Mockingbird Incubator
Join us to explore the latest trends in grant funding and provide you with the knowledge and tools you need to secure the resources that will propel your nonprofit forward. Understanding grant trends is crucial for maximizing your nonprofit's capacity and ensuring the best return on investment. Learn how to avoid the pitfalls of cold applications and instead, through diligent research and strategic relationships, send tailored proposals to the right funders.
Jessica Cloud | Starr King School for the Ministry
So many nonprofit leaders are new to fundraising and nervous about making face-to-face asks, but those conversations are where the major gifts happen. This session will help attendees question their assumptions about whether asking is "rude" and how to get comfortable bringing the needs of their organizations forward for donor support. With practical tips and specific scripts for attendees to practice, they will leave this session with more clarity around fundraising person-to-person.
Lauren Ready | Forever Ready Productions
Unlock the full potential of your statistics by turning them into stories that span across multiple channels. In this workshop we delve into the art of asking questions and equip you with the skills and strategies needed to extract peak performance from your stats and stories across various mediums; in video and beyond. We'll explore how to take a stat, turn it into a story and then use that story again and again. If that's not enough, learn how to conduct a compelling interview and how to optimize the story beyond an event, campaign or social media post.
Robin Cabral | Development Consulting Solutions
"Building a Fundraising Culture in the Boardroom" is a dynamic workshop designed to empower non-profit board members and volunteers with the skills needed to cultivate a culture of philanthropy within their organization. Through engaging presentations and interactive discussions, participants will learn effective strategies for fundraising, donor stewardship, and community engagement.
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