Highlights – The Center for Nonprofit Leadership

Workshop Series: Launch Your Impact-Results Driven Strategic Planning

3 Sessions – Results Driven Strategic Planning for Nonprofit Organizational or Programming Initiatives

Training Dates: All in person from 9am – 12pm
Session 1: March 12
Session 2: April 16
Session 3: May 21
Location: Bright Futures for Youth, Event Room
200 Litton Dr, 3rd Floor
Optional Coaching Sessions:
April 2 & 30 – Virtual from 9am – 10:30am
Cost: $250 – CNL Members: $25 discount for each
additional attendee from the same organization
$300 – Not-Yet-Members

Have a plan already so only need some of the tools?
Register for Session 2 & 3 or only Session 3
Check out the details of each HERE (available for members only)

**Trainer: Megan Joseph**
(click to see Megan’s Bio)

This comprehensive and cumulative workshop series is designed to provide you with the DIY tools needed to complete strategic planning with your organization – whether your needs are for the organization overall, or a specific aspect or program within your organization (fundraising, programming, culture, operations, etc.). You will receive a series of tools, processes, worksheets, instructions, practice/workshopping time, peer to peer support and professional coaching to help you move through the process and focus on what your organization needs most.

Hear directly from Megan about this amazing opportunity!
Have a strategic plan but don’t use it? Have one that’s too broad or hasn’t been implemented? Have an overall plan but need a more specific plan for an area or program? Or haven’t delved into strategic planning yet and need to start somewhere? This is for you. You can choose to learn the tools for your full planning process to be completed at another time, or you can set yourself up to complete the planning process in real time throughout the workshop series! **

Every organization can benefit from strategic planning. A well-built strategic plan – whether for your organization overall or a specific aspect of your nonprofit – helps you prioritize and focus your resources effectively. It can give you the opportunity to step back, assess your current situation, and identify the KEY areas where you can make the most significant difference to help you achieve long-term success and results for our community.

STILL NOT SURE THIS SERIES IS FOR YOU?

CLICK to see details for each session

Suggested participants: For any and all leaders of nonprofits: Executive Directors, Nonprofit Managers (of programs/projects) and Board Members
Dates: Session 1: March 12, Session 2: April 16, Session 3: May 21 – All in person, from 9am – 12pm;
Optional Coaching Sessions: April 4 & 30 – Virtual from 9am – 10:30am
Cost: $250 – CNL Members: $25 discount for each additional attendee from the same organization
$300 – Not-Yet-Members

**Please note, completing a plan during the workshop series will require you to focus additional time between sessions on completing each planning component.

Workshop: Board Essentials-Getting to Great

When: Monday, February 26^th
5:00pm – 8:30pm
Where: Bright Futures for Youth, 3rd Floor
200 Litton Drive, Grass Valley, CA
Trainers: Julie Hardin & Wendy Willoughby
Cost: $60 – CNL Members;
$75 – Not-Yet-Members

Are you a current or emerging board member who aspires to be a vital part of your favorite organization?

Do you want to take your board role to the next level and increase your value?

Then you will want to join us for this CNL Board Development workshop. It has been designed with an eye to current and emerging or new board members looking to strengthen their effectiveness.

Participants will come away KNOWing the 10 essential functions charged to those serving on nonprofit boards. You will learn how to BE a role model and adopt the attributes of a strong, effective director. And finally, leave prepared to DO the rewarding work of a productive leadership team.

Attendees will:
KNOW: Examine what is behind the 10 roles and responsibilities of a Nonprofit Board member
BE: Explore the qualities and traits of a great board member
DO: Get tools and approaches around the 3 areas of responsibility: Leadership, Fiscal and Fiduciary

Workshop attendees will also receive digital follow up material including many examples and templates.

Invest in yourself and build your governance capabilities… join CNL and Get to GREAT!

To learn about our Board Essentials presenters, Julie Hardin and Wendy Willoughby, click HERE.

This workshop is offered twice a year in February and September. Be sure ALL your board members are on their way to GREAT!

Suggested Participants: Board Members – New, Potential and those currently serving and looking to strengthen their effectiveness, Executive Directors & Staff wishing to learn and support their directors.
Date and Time: Monday, February 26^th, 5:00pm – 8:30pm
Cost: $60 – CNL Members; $75 – Not-Yet-Members
Location: Bright Futures for Youth, 3rd Floor, 200 Litton Drive, Grass Valley, CA

UnCharitable – A Movie Event for our Community

October 24^th, 7pm – 9pm at the Del Oro Theater, Grass Valley

IF YOU MISSED THIS SHOWING, THE THEATER WILL PLAY THE FILM AGAIN ON MONDAY, OCT. 30 AT 7PM. This show will not include the the Q&A portion.

Event includes the 90-minute film plus Introductory remarks and a Q&A session following the movie with discussion around the implications of what the film presents for local giving and what we can take away and implement here in our community.

UnCharitable will be showing 1 night only at the Del Oro Theater in Grass Valley. This event is being produced in partnership with the Center for Nonprofit Leadership and Sierra Cinemas, hosted by Scott Beesley, CFP.

Tickets are open to the public for $12 and can be purchased on the Sierra Cinemas’ Del Oro website.

CNL is offering discounted tickets to our member organizations, including their staff, boards, volunteers and donors. Unlimited tickets can be purchased for $5 each.

About UnCharitable

What if charity could be transformed from a gesture to an answer–to solving the world’s greatest problems? What if everything we’ve been taught about charitable giving is wrong?

UnCharitable is a timely and crucial documentary that uncovers the realities of philanthropy and introduces a radical new way of thinking about giving. In an emotional call to action, this powerful film demands that charities be freed from traditional constraints so that they can truly change the world.

Based on the book, “UnCharitable,” by Dan Pallotta, which became one of the most talked-about TED talks of all time— it is driven by the poignant, personal stories of Dan Pallotta, Steve Nardizzi, Dorri McWhorter, Scott Harrison, Edward Norton, Darren Walker and other prominent figures in philanthropy. UnCharitable delivers an emotional journey that moves, persuades and inspires its audience to change the way we think about giving.

No topic is more crucial and timely as we confront an increasingly unstable world with the growing revelation that we are all interconnected and that our fate lies in how much we are willing to invest in positive change.

Watch the Official Trailer or if you only have a minute, check out the short version… Join us!

For our nonprofit leaders to consider:

An excerpt from Roxanna Ayers, CEO of Ethos Consulting Group for an article featured in the blog of the Lily Family School of Philanthropy:

“Every time I watch Pallotta’s TED Talk, and I’ve probably seen it 20 times, I’m inspired by the simple but groundbreaking idea he puts forth: overhead is actually good. This idea can feel like a seismic shift when we consider how society moralizes about how nonprofits spend their money. We’re all familiar with the argument that donors don’t want their dollars going to fund overhead expenses like marketing or salaries. In Uncharitable, Gyllenhaal provides a runway for Pallotta to bring home the full scope of repercussions nonprofits experience by the misguided idea that they should operate to keep overhead low.

UnCharitable reminds us that we do the entire conversation around nonprofit overhead a disservice when we lose sight of the human element. The film feels like the tool nonprofit professionals need to begin to do the work of fixing this broken narrative around nonprofit spending. It’s undeniable that the documentary is a call to action to all of us working in the sector. I would go a step further and say it is our ethical duty to be advocates for pushing back on these harmful misconceptions.”

Workshop: Leadership Communication for Fundraising Success

When: Wednesday, October 4^th
9:00am – 12:30pm
Where: Bright Futures for Youth, 3rd Floor
200 Litton Drive, Grass Valley, CA
Trainer: Salvatore Manzi
Cost: $60 – CNL Members;
$75 – Not-Yet-Members

The way we communicate determines just how much traction we can get with fundraising, team meetings, and conveying our mission to the community. Join CNL with extraordinary trainer, Salvatore Manzi, for this training and elevate the way you and your team are communicating internally and externally to ensure influence and impact.

In this training, learn to:

Ensure connection and engagement while fundraising
Increase and convey confidence while speaking
Use eﬀective storytelling to move others to action
Successfully answer even the toughest questions

Don’t miss this opportunity to work with Salvatore and register TODAY… This training will have limited registrations available to ensure each attendee comes away with the learning they need to make a difference in their communications.

“The training was excellent. Salvatore is a master — he has a wonderful skill and manner. He embodies beautifully everything he is teaching us.” – Karen G, Clarity Seminars

Organizations are limited to registering 2 attendees at a time. Additional registrations will be put on a waiting list.

Salvatore Manzi
Facilitator • Coach • Trainer

For nearly 20 years, Salvatore has helped leaders prepare and share their vision. He’s worked with Sr. Executives, politicians, and entrepreneurs helping them elevate their presentations, fundraising (one raised $100m over target), talent management, career transitions and inter-cultural communications.

Suggested participants: Executive Directors, Development Directors and Board Members handling fundraising activities
Date and Time: Wednesday, October 4th, 9:00am – 12:30pm
Location: Bright Futures for Youth, 3rd Floor
200 Litton Drive, Grass Valley, CA
Cost: $60 – CNL Members;
$75 – Not-Yet-Members

Workshop: Board Essentials-Getting to Great

When: Monday, September 11^th
5:00pm – 8:30pm
Where: Bright Futures for Youth, 3rd Floor
200 Litton Drive, Grass Valley, CA
Trainers: Julie Hardin & Wendy Willoughby
Cost: $60 – CNL Members;
$75 – Not-Yet-Members

Workshop attendees will also receive digital follow up material including many examples and templates.

Invest in yourself and build your governance capabilities… join CNL and Get to GREAT!

To learn about our Board Essentials presenters, Julie Hardin and Wendy Willoughby, click HERE.

This workshop is offered twice a year in February and September. Be sure ALL your board members are on their way to GREAT!

Suggested Participants: Board Members – New, Potential and those currently serving and looking to strengthen their effectiveness, Executive Directors & Staff wishing to learn and support their directors.
Date and Time: Monday, September 11^th, 5:00pm – 8:30pm
Cost: $60 – CNL Members; $75 – Not-Yet-Members
Location: Bright Futures for Youth, 3rd Floor, 200 Litton Drive, Grass Valley, CA

Workshop: Engaging Teams for Recruitment & Retention

Friday, January 26^th, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Bright Futures for Youth, Event Room
Trainer: John Schroeder
Cost: $60 – CNL Members;
$75 – Not-Yet-Members

No matter what type of team you lead, we hope you will join CNL for this Leadership Development workshop: Engaging Teams for Recruitment & Retention.

This in-person workshop is for anyone who manages and leads others: Executive Directors, nonprofit managers, volunteer leaders, and Boards. It will be facilitated by John Schroeder from CNL. John has significant experience leading teams who drive employee engagement and leadership development with Fortune 500 companies.

The most effective leaders lead with a high degree of Emotional Intelligence (EQ), and are keenly focused on their organization’s greatest assets: people. They intentionally create a space where they are able to:

attract great new talent,
grow their teams and help them to thrive,
inspire good people to stay in the organization.

This workshop will focus on key skills and the mindset needed to create a highly engaged, highly performing team of staff and/or volunteers. We will review a simple framework that will help to guide you as you develop an action plan for your organization.

You can expect a very engaging session that is a combination of lecture and discussion, as well as small group breakout sessions with your peers.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

Define and understand employee/volunteer engagement – root drivers, importance, and impact to achieving your organization’s mission.
Understand the 5 elements of Emotional Intelligence and how to apply to your leadership style.
Framework for engagement: understand 3 key pillars for engagement and how to utilize in your organization

Don’t MISS THIS!

Suggested participants: For anyone who manages or leads others: Executive Directors, nonprofit managers (of staff or volunteers), volunteer leaders, and Boards
Date and Time: Friday, January 26^th, 9:00am – 12:00pm
Cost: $60 – CNL Members; $75 – Not-Yet-Members (registration deadline: Wednesday, January 24^th)
Location: Bright Futures for Youth, Event Room, 200 Litton Drive, 3rd floor

Virtual Workshop: 2023 Employment Law Updates & Reminders

Thursday, March 16^th, 10:00am – 11:30am
On Zoom
Trainer: Attorney, Craig Diamond
Cost: $30 – CNL Members;
$40 – Not-Yet-Members

The end of 2022 saw numerous bills signed into law that will have a broad impact on all California businesses, including our nonprofit organizations.

This training will take 90 minutes to review some of these new laws & requirements along with attending to reminders of prior laws that we need to continue to pay attention to and navigate.

Avoid employer landmines and join CNL and presenter, Craig Diamond, JD, from law firm Diamond, Baker, Mitchell, Cole. We will address the following:

New marijuana drug testing rules
How the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA) impacts employee data
New Injury and Illness Prevention Program
Reminders around minimum wage increases
Reminders around compliance for harassment trainings
Best practices around several additional key areas of employer regulations & compliance

Learn about Craig’s impressive work HERE.

This training will offer information only and does not serve as or replace legal advice.

Suggested participants: Human Resource Staff, Executive Directors, Operations Managers and anyone managing employer compliance
Date and Time: Thursday, March 16^th, 10:00am – 11:30am
Cost: $30 – CNL Members; $40 – Not-Yet-Members (registration deadline: Tuesday, March 14^th)
Location: Zoom – attendees will receive link after registration and payment are confirmed

Virtual Workshop: Seed Your Cause or Help It Grow to New Heights with Grassroots Fundraising

Wednesday, January 18th, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
On Zoom
Trainer: Allison Stelly
Cost: $30 – CNL Members;
$40 – Not-Yet-Members

We all love our major donors and our big grants.. but what happens when a funder’s priorities shift and you don’t get the expected renewal? Or what if you’re a newer organization and don’t yet have those major funders?

Being overly reliant on major donors or grant funding can put an organization in a vulnerable position, and it also means that a handful of individuals hold an awful lot of power in determining the direction of your work.

With grassroots fundraising, we focus on raising a lot of small gifts from a lot of people. We think about the number of gifts as opposed to the size of the gifts. We want to build a broad base of support and bring many people into engagement with our organizations.

It’s about raising funds directly from our communities.
It’s empowering, as anyone – even people impacted by the work we’re doing – can find a way to be involved in our great causes.
It shifts the balance of power and helps your organization to be more sustainable AND nimble!
It stems from social justice and movement-based organizations but has relevance for all of us, and especially as more and more of our organizations are incorporating a justice lens.
Finally, it has a low barrier to entry for organizations – grassroots fundraising can be done by anyone, with very little cost – and rapid payoff. While it can be time intensive, you can see funds quickly, as opposed to waiting a year for a grant to come in.

In this 90 minute workshop, we’ll talk through the various steps to building your grassroots fundraising strategy, which might include peer-to-peer campaigns, giving days, social media, direct mail, and phone banking or text banking. We’ll write calls to action together, we’ll talk about our biggest fundraising fears, we’ll talk about how to find those potential supporters, and we’ll start making a plan.
We hope you’ll join us to learn about adding grassroots fundraising to your toolbox – we want to see all of our causes grow bigger, stronger, and better than ever in 2023!

Trainer: Allison Stelly, Principal and CEO of Stelly Consulting, has been working as a nonprofit marketing, communications, and fundraising professional for over 15 years. She has been honored to work with such organizations as Preservation Sacramento, 916 Ink, the California Partnership to End Domestic Violence, the Sacramento Rainbow Chamber of Commerce, and many more. She is passionate about helping small nonprofits leverage the power of storytelling to raise awareness, increase funding, engage more effectively with their community – and ultimately, build a better world.

Suggested participants: Staff, board, or volunteers who work on fundraising for their organizations
Date and Time: Wednesday, January 18^th 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Cost: $30 – CNL Members; $40 – Not-Yet-Members (registration deadline: Monday, January 16th
Location: Zoom – attendees will receive link after registration and payment are confirmed

Virtual Workshop: Plan 3 Months of Content in One Day

Wednesday, November 16, 9:00 – 10:30 am
On Zoom
Trainer: Maria Bryan
Cost: $20 – CNL Members;
$30 – Not-Yet-Members

If you feel stuck on how to articulate your mission and impact and how to tell your stories, you’re in good company.

In this session, we’ll talk about finding and crafting your organization’s incredible stories that change the lives of those who hear them. What’s more, we’ll explore how to do so with an ethical and trauma-informed lens that dignifies, respects, and protects those you serve.

Takeaways
> How to tell your organization’s incredible stories that will change the lives of those who hear them
> Visualize the big picture of your content
> Choose platforms that make sense for your audience and goals
> Create purpose-driven content that is both ethical and converts
> Ditch marketing panic and streamline a huge marketing task

Trainer: Maria Bryan is a nonprofit marketing and messaging strategist. She helps changemakers thrive by teaching them how to market on purpose. Maria has over ten years in marketing communications in the public sector, a master’s degree in public administration, and a bachelor’s degree in journalism. Maria is a firm believer that storytellers make the world a healthier, safer, cleaner, and happier place.

Suggested participants: Staff, board, or volunteers who work on marketing
Date and Time: Wednesday, November 16^th 9:00am – 10:30am
Cost: $20 – CNL Members; $30 – Not-Yet-Members
Location: Zoom – attendees will receive link after registration and payment are confirmed

Virtual Workshop: Year End Fundraising Best Practices

Wednesday, October 12, 9:00 – 10:30 am
On Zoom
Trainer: Deidre Kennelly of Kennelly Consulting
Cost: $20 – CNL Members; $30 – Not-Yet-Members

Join CNL and Deidre Kennelly for this important information and discussion around the ever necessary Year End Fundraising. The Season is just around the corner!

Key learning objectives:

Why do a year end fundraising campaign? Benefits and reasons beyond raising funds

Before the campaign: Setting yourself up for success, creating goals, messaging, communications timeline

During the campaign: Eblasts and social media, paid advertising and press releases, reminding donors of past gifts

After the campaign: Sharing results, donor stewardship, sending giving summary to donors

Suggested Participants: Staff, board, or volunteers who work on fundraising
Date and Time: Wednesday, October 12^th 9:00am – 10:30am
Cost: $20 – CNL Members; $30 – Not-Yet-Members
Location: Zoom – attendees will receive link after registration and payment are confirmed