Better Nonprofit Management Training Series

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Join the more than 3,000 people who have participated in our training series.

We draw a diverse, dynamic mix of nonprofit participants of all levels to our workshops on managing mission-based organizations. Executive directors, managers, staff, board members, and volunteers have attended our in-person, interactive sessions led by recognized experts in their field. Learn more in our FAQ .

Feb / 4 / 2021
Adaptive Supervision (Feb) Skilled, intentional, and strategic supervision is integral to organizational success and employee satisfaction. Effective supervisors, whether new to the role or coming with a wealth of experience, tap into self-awareness, are adaptive, and leverage a range of interpersonal skills. Using these practices, a supervisor creates a culture of mutual respect — one in which employees and supervisors communicate regularly and clearly about job-related expectations, tasks, and overall performance.
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Feb / 24 / 2021
Online Communication: Public Speaking in a Web-Based World Natural charisma doesn't always translate screen-to-screen. Companies now realize that whoever is the first to master client engagement from a distance will dominate their competition. This workshop will help you take command of this new paradigm so you can achieve your business goals, keep your employees engaged, and your clients committed to you.
Mar / 3 / 2021
Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation: Creating Inclusive Environments Many nonprofits are exploring ways to create more LGBTQ+ inclusive environments and foster greater gender equity in the workplace. Grounded in story-telling and interactive activities, this workshop will explore gender bias, gender identity, and sexual orientation, and the relationship these have to organizational policies and practices. We will pay special attention to the impact of COVID-19 on LGBTQ+ communities and other topics relevant to your organizations. 
Mar / 11 / 2021
Adaptive Supervision (Mar) Skilled, intentional, and strategic supervision is integral to organizational success and employee satisfaction. Effective supervisors, whether new to the role or coming with a wealth of experience, tap into self-awareness, are adaptive, and leverage a range of interpersonal skills. Using these practices, a supervisor creates a culture of mutual respect — one in which employees and supervisors communicate regularly and clearly about job-related expectations, tasks, and overall performance.
Apr / 29 / 2021
Building Supervisor-Staff Relationships Through Communication (Apr) Through this 120-minute interactive session on effective supervisory communication, participants will understand the importance of soliciting feedback and learn approaches to building this into their supervisory practice.
May / 5 / 2021
Performance Management (May) Be an effective supervisor: explore the ways that adaptive communication and feedback contribute to supporting, developing, and managing successful employees; understand the dynamic continuum of employee performance; and learn and practice a model of performance management that focuses on adaptive communication and feedback strategies.
May / 18 / 2021
Building Supervisor-Staff Relationships Through Communication (May) Through this 120-minute interactive session on effective supervisory communication, participants will understand the importance of soliciting feedback and learn approaches to building this into their supervisory practice.
Jun / 1 / 2021
Performance Management (Jun) Be an effective supervisor: explore the ways that adaptive communication and feedback contribute to supporting, developing, and managing successful employees; understand the dynamic continuum of employee performance; and learn and practice a model of performance management that focuses on adaptive communication and feedback strategies.