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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, 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

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:

1. attract great new talent, 
2. grow their teams and help them to thrive,
3. 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:

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

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

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

As leaders, organizations and communities we must continue to broaden our understanding around diversity, equity, and inclusion. CNL is partnering with Sacramento’s Impact Foundry to offer a 2-Part Cultural Intelligence Training to help prioritize this work for 2022.  Make a path to building the core values of diversity, equity, and inclusion into your nonprofit’s operations, as well as model those values as you advance your mission – register for this important offering.

Part I – January 19: 10am – 12pm
Developing Language of CI – Building a Living Glossary 

Understanding diversity, equity, and inclusion in the post-2020 world requires a new language, and a new vocabulary, which is communicated through the lens of cultural intelligence. This language reflects a judgment-free perspective, which serves to bring different groups of people together through a common understanding, and appreciation of the lived experience of others. This module will educate the participants on the common language of DEI in order to create common understanding, and common connections among divergent groups of people within an organization. 

Part II –  February 9 : 10am – 12pm
Mastering the Art of Crucial Conversations 

Despite technological advances of our modern civilization, humans have an even greater challenge than ever before for maintaining effective communication. In this training module, you will learn new skills to create greater connectivity and meaningful collaboration among team members. We will address and provide tools for how to effectively communicate with others utilizing understanding and awareness, and how to navigate difficult, but crucial topics and conversations through the lens of emotional and cultural intelligence.

Suggested Participants: All Staff and Board Members of any and all organizations. Volunteers and committed community members also welcome
Date and Time:  Wednesdays, January 19^th AND February 9^th 10:00am – 12:00pm each morning

Meet our awesome trainer for these connected workshops, Jacques S. Whitfield, JD, Click HERE

The necessity for understanding and action around the ideas of diversity, equity and inclusion have become abundantly clear.  This topic is also of growing importance to those that support nonprofit work – our Donors, Funders and Constituents want to know how our workplaces are addressing these issues. This training will explore implicit attitudes and how stereotypes impact our decisions and the effect those interactions have on organizational culture. 

The workshop will focus on various types of diversity in the workplace, including; gender, sexual orientation, religion, physical abilities and disabilities, culture, citizenship status, and age.  Attendees will learn to identify and address the brief and commonplace daily verbal, behavioral or environmental indignities, whether intentional or unintentional, that communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative attitudes toward stigmatized or culturally marginalized groups (known as microaggressions.)  Participants will review common such occurrences in the workplace and explore outcomes associated with the experience of microaggressions as well as discover techniques to minimize these incidents. This interactive and engaging training will include breakout groups and peer to peer communication opportunities. 

Presenters:  Nevada County nonprofit, Color Me Human (Tracy Pepper and Donn Harris) will be our trainers for this diversity, equity and inclusion education experience.  Color Me Human’s mission and work is intended to dismantle systems of oppression both within ourselves and within the institutions of Nevada County, here on Nisenan land. Led by a multi-racial, multi-cultural team they celebrate and support the under-resourced communities in California’s second whitest county. Through community education, cross movement solidarity building, capacity building, and crisis response they aim to eliminate harm inflicted on people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals in Nevada County.

Many Thanks to our Workshop Sponsor for this important training.
Their generosity and support allows CNL to provide trainings during these challenging times at a reduced rate or often, free of charge to staff and board members our member organizations.

2020 and the COVID pandemic presented enormous challenges for us as a community and changed the way we all do things, particularly with our volunteers.  While most everyone was able to adapt and pivot how they operated, there are still questions and concerns for the future.

Share and learn how NPO’s from our region are meeting these unique needs and rethinking how we get things done!  We’ll look at:

• Winning practices and strategic plans  
• Tried and true programs 
• What stayed in place, what fell by the wayside
• National and regional trends in volunteering and how we can adapt
• Share some heartwarming journeys taken by nonprofits and volunteers to continue their vital services to the community

Become inspired by the innovative and creative ways nonprofits everywhere are continuing to connect.  You’ll discover what the predicted trends and pathways we have to look forward to in the next few years. 

Lastly, gain insight and clarity on how you can move forward with confidence in recruiting, utilizing and retaining one of your most valuable assets – your volunteers!

Trudy Harris from Team Giving will share their journey navigating the last year and how they have walked this path with their NPO partners as they continue to support them.  There will be lots of time to discuss and share with some great handouts and break-out sessions to collaborate on ideas and insights to make the volunteer connection stronger than ever between nonprofits, businesses and volunteers to achieve sustainable and impactful social change.

Together we are so much stronger; please join us in this opportunity to build on those strengths!

Many Thanks to our Workshop Sponsor.
Their generosity and support allows CNL to provide trainings during these challenging times at a reduced rate or often, free of charge to staff and board members our member organizations.

Join CNL and Lori Burkart Frank for an hour of expert Zoom ‘Know-How’ plus additional time for hands on practice and play! This training will cover the mechanics of the many facets of the Zoom platform. Then stick around for open time to practice what you’ve learned. 

Attendees will:
~ Increase knowledge of Zoom tools
~ Gain understanding of Zoom settings for screen sharing, breakout rooms, polling and recording
~ Receive handout of tips and short video resources
~ Have the opportunity to practice with white boards, annotation tool, and setting up breakout rooms and polls (10:30 to 11:00)

Many Thanks to our Workshop Sponsor.

When: Tuesday AND Thursday, October 27^th & 29^th; 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Via Zoom

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 a Glossary of important nonprofit terms as well as examples and templates.

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

Click HERE to learn about this workshop’s presenters, Debbie Arakel-Sheppard and Wendy Willoughby, they have worked together for over 5 years, offering this training through CNL and beyond.

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: Tuesday AND Thursday, October 27^th & 29^th : 12:00pm – 1:30pm, Registration deadline: Friday, October 23^rd
Location: VIA the Zoom platform – link and credentials provided upon registration
Cost: Pandemic Pricing: $20 – CNL Member organizations; $30 – Not-Yet-CNL Members (our pricing during this time is intended to help make professional development affordable for all – we’re in this together!)

Wednesday, September 2, 10am – 11:30am via Zoom

In Partnership with and sponsored by

THIS TRAINING HAS BEEN CANCELLED

The Return to Work & Work Place Safety During COVID-19 workshop provides a framework for understanding and implementing coronavirus mitigation guidelines set by the state of California and the CDC. The training will focus on core health and safety principles like the hierarchy of hazard control and risk assessment and will tie these concepts into practical applications for your return to work strategy.

It’s health and safety for everyday folks.

Our presenter, Steven Dilbert is on loan from our sister organization in Sacramento, the Impact Foundry. Steven holds a master’s degree in Occupational Safety and brings with him a decade of managerial experience from the corporate world.  He has worked in the fields of environmental health and safety, security, emergency management, and risk management. He began volunteering for the Impact Foundry in 2019, after his move to Sacramento, and joined their team in March 2020.

Steven will provide the following:

• CA Industry Guidance Requirements that call for a Worksite Safety Policy
  • Basic health and safety principles regarding the hierarchy of hazard control (what hazard controls are most and least effective)
  • Attendees will learn complete a risk assessment. This process teaches how to identify hazards and apply the controls learned in the hierarchy
  • Attendees will understand how hazard control and risk assessment helps to write a worksite safety policy
  • Steven will share practical examples of potential hazards in an office or work setting and the applicable type of hazard control, reinforcing the process taught
• The training will also cover the other 4 CA Industry Guidance requirements and how they are all part of a worksite safety policy
  • employee/visitor training
  • contact tracing
  • screening procedures
  • cleaning/disinfecting

By tying all of these concepts together Steven helps the attendee understand what the Worksite Safety Policy requirement is and what the steps are to complete it

• The following templates will also be provided to attendees
  • Worksite Safety Policies
  • Risk assessment
  • Safety Inspections
  • Cleaning and visitor logs
  • Office signage
  • A symptoms checklist that can be used for employee screening

Help keep your employees, clients, and visitors safe by knowing how to create and implement a plan for returning to the office.

THIS TRAINING HAS BEEN CANCELLED

Date and Time: Wednesday, September 2, 10:00am –11:30pm via Zoom (participants will receive Zoom information with registration confirmation)
Pandemic Pricing: $20 – CNL Member organizations; $30 – Not-Yet-CNL Members (our pricing during this time is intended to help make professional development affordable for all – we’re in this together!)