Better Nonprofit Management Training Series

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Join the thousands of 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 interactive sessions led by recognized experts in their field. Learn more in our FAQ .

Mar / 28 / 2023
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. 
Apr / 6 / 2023
Asking Without Anxiety: Gain Confidence Asking Your Donors for a Gift The pandemic has changed how we communicate — but most of your donors still want to support your important work. In this interactive online workshop, you will learn how to confidently reach out to your donors using Zoom, other online video tools, or in-person.
Apr / 19 / 2023
Leading Remote Teams: How to Build Real Connection in a Virtual World Are you looking to inspire and motivate your team across virtual space? Through this 120-minute “no-lectures” interactive workshop, participants will learn how to remove psychological barriers to effective communication, how to create real cross-departmental connections in a virtual space, and how the Clear Calling meeting facilitation technique will alleviate meeting stress and confusion and increase positive team interactions.
May / 2 / 2023
Adaptive Supervision (May) (This workshop is full.) Learn how to identify what individual staff need around various aspects of their jobs and their particular challenges, and understand the importance of adapting your supervisory approach and communication style in support of staff success, and how to put that into practice.
May / 8 / 2023
Running Engaging Online Meetings In this “no lectures allowed” workshop, participants will learn dozens of powerful presentation and facilitation techniques.
May / 17 / 2023
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.
May / 18 / 2023
Reimagining Governance for Nonprofit Organizations, Networks, and Coalitions There is growing interest and urgent need for reimagining governance — leaders want innovative approaches and models which are more responsive and accountable to the communities they serve, while addressing racial equity and class. As current traditional hierarchical models of governance often lead to dysfunction and disconnection with communities, new approaches are increasingly being adopted by nonprofits and coalitions across the U.S.  
May / 23 / 2023
Effective Supervision (In-person workshop) Effective supervision contributes directly to mission effectiveness at your nonprofit. It is critical to maintaining a productive staff in the face of shifting and competing priorities. Strong supervision creates a culture of mutual respect in which employees and supervisors communicate regularly and clearly about job-related expectations, tasks and overall performance. This highly participatory training is designed for supervisors with all levels of experience.
May / 31 / 2023
Performance Management (May) 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.
Jun / 13 / 2023
Effective Supervision Part II: A Deeper Dive into Decision Making, Communication and Performance Management (In-person) Successful supervisors start with curiosity and awareness of their own supervisory and communication style, as well as their particular cultural lens. By expanding their view and skillfully shifting these default approaches, they can more fully develop staff and maximize performance. This highly participatory and reflective training takes a deeper look at concepts discussed in TSNE MissionWorks’ Effective Supervision workshop.