November Workshop Round-Up
- Nonprofit Learning Lab
- 4d
- 5 min read
Happy November! 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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Whitney Martin | ProActive Consulting
We’re all familiar with the hard and soft costs associated with poor employee selection decisions. However, perhaps more importantly, hiring the wrong person is PAINFUL. Painful for the person who has to manage them, for their teammates, for the individual who was hired and is now failing, and for HR or the Selection Committee who finds themselves back at square one. Poor selection decisions happen because the decision criteria at our disposal are limited, often subjective, and unreliable. In this session, we'll learn how to infuse additional, objective data points into the selection process in order to increase the odds of making the best hire every time.
**Use code: assess20 for $20 off!
FREE: Evaluation Basics and Emerging Trends - Nov 3
Jessica Pugil | Working Partner, in partnership with The Association of Consultants to Nonprofits (ACN)
Evaluation is shifting away from an emphasis on accountability to building a culture of equity and learning. A thoughtful evaluation process can: keep your focus on your mission; help make decisions about allocating resources; tell you if your work is making a difference; and motivate your funders and donors. This session will review the key steps of an evaluation that can help make your evaluations more interactive and equitable.
Amelia Kohm | Data Viz for Nonprofits
Data storytelling is the art of translating complex data into compelling narratives. It goes beyond a mere presentation of numbers and charts. It's about weaving data, visuals, and narrative into a cohesive story that resonates with your audience. Effective data storytelling makes information more accessible, memorable, and actionable. When done well, data storytelling is less like a novel and more like a choose-your-own-adventure. It takes your hand and leads you through the story but allows you to see that the data can tell any number of stories. It invites you in, orients you, and lets you explore.
Maria Bryan | Maria Bryan Creative
Even when names and faces are protected, stories can still speak volumes. Anonymity doesn’t weaken a story, it challenges us to tell it with more creativity and integrity. When safety, consent, or privacy are at stake, anonymizing a story can be the most trauma-informed and ethical path forward. This training will guide you through how to share anonymous stories that are still rich and emotionally resonant. Through case studies of real nonprofit examples, you’ll explore how other organizations have used anonymity with intention and impact. You’ll also learn how to navigate consent conversations, craft compelling narratives without identifiers, and build trust with your audience by clearly communicating the context behind anonymous storytelling.
FREE: You May Be Small But You Can Be Mighty: Empowering Nonprofits with AI-Powered Advocacy - Nov 10
Sara Baker & Grant Campbell | FastDemocracy
Join us for an engaging session on how nonprofits can harness AI tools to make their advocacy more strategic and efficient, to boost small teams with big missions. You’ll learn how AI can automatically summarize complex bills, detect legislative changes, and surface related policy trends. We’ll also explore how AI-driven audience segmentation and personalization can amplify your supporter outreach, helping constituents take action that truly matters. Walk away with practical tips and live tools demos to integrate AI into your advocacy workflow.
Julianne Buck | Nonprofit Brains & Brawn
Planned giving is one of the most effective ways for nonprofits to secure long-term sustainability, yet many organizations don’t know where to begin. In this workshop, we’ll start by exploring how to use data segmentation to identify and prioritize potential planned giving prospects. We’ll review practical marketing strategies that help you introduce legacy giving opportunities in ways that resonate with your donors. From there, we’ll break down the variety of appreciated non-cash assets that can be included in your Gift Acceptance Policy and how to decide which options make sense for your organization. You’ll also learn how to confidently talk with both professional advisors and donors about legacy gifts and the role they can play in advancing your mission. By the end, participants will have concrete steps for building out or strengthening a planned giving program that generates major income and lasting impact.
FREE: Stay Relevant in a Digital World! Easy-to-Implement Guidance to Maintain Your Digital Presence - Nov 19
Meredith Brown | Meredith Lee Brown Communications, in partnership with Consultants for Good (C4G)
It won’t surprise anyone that nowadays every nonprofit must have an online presence. What’s less clear is how to keep audiences engaged online with minimal time and resources. This webinar offers simple digital communications guidance to help you maintain your online presence without breaking the bank or spending all your time creating content. You’ll leave with best practices and time-saving tips for websites, social media, and email.
Fundraising from Corporate Sponsors: Find & Track Prospects, Secure New Gifts and Retain Sponsors - Nov 19
Leah Weiner | Nonprofit Learning Lab
Corporate sponsors can be key partners in aiding nonprofits to raise more funds. Join us for this webinar to learn strategies on how to not just secure, but maintain these often vital partnerships. Corporate sponsorship support can help your nonprofit enhance its reputation, reach new audiences and communities, raise funds, attract new board members and volunteers, and build your brand and programs. We'll dive into understanding what corporate sponsors want and expect, two key components for ensuring a healthy working relationship with your corporate sponsor. Take an hour out of your day for this webinar to learn the best tips, tricks, and practices to score your next corporate sponsorship.
