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Many nonprofit organizations are reviewing their internal systems and working to become not only inclusive organizations, but anti-racist organizations.  

Conversations with Community Leaders is a new series in 2021 for those seeking tangible and tactical strategies to transform their organizations into inclusive and welcoming spaces.

This space will provide a place to share lessons, how to examine and deconstruct and replace with new systems, and guide and encourage peer coaching to overcome barriers and frustrations.

These 5 sessions will be interactive.  Please come willing to share and engage in conversation.  

• April 22nd, 2021
• June 16th, 2021
• August 11th, 2021
• October 12th, 2021
• December 8th, 2021

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Join us for these visionary sessions at no-cost, thanks to our partner 

Mission: To inspire us to come together in creative and freely expressed ways to deepen our understanding of ourselves and enrich our communities.

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Facilitated by ~ Regina Pinney, ED & Katena Cain, PhD.

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Please Note: Nonprofit Network may record, video or photograph public events. Recordings, videos and photos are used solely for the promotional purposes of Nonprofit Network. Nonprofit Network will regard as confidential all non-public information obtained during the course of its professional assignments. Information given in a public setting has no expectation of confidentiality.

The Nonprofit Network Executive Director Academy functions as a cohort of participants, with multiple presenters addressing key skills over the course of 9 sessions.  To maximize the value of this cohort model, the sessions will be highly interactive not only on the topic to be covered during that session, but also in discussing the successes and challenges of implementing the topics covered in previous sessions.

Participants are encouraged to deliberately focus on skill implementation of previous sessions and to share their barriers and breakthroughs with their fellow participants within the online cohort we set-up just for your group. As described in the Academy Expectations, Consistent attendance will be necessary to appropriately support your colleagues and to gain proficiency with the skills that build on each other.

Description—

The Nonprofit Network Executive Director Academy is a cohort of no more than 15 Executive Directors or managing directors who have been in their current position for fewer than 5-7 years.  This deliberate and consistent gathering of people who have similar tenure in their positions as ED's aims to accomplish the following:

• Ensure clear understanding of the complexities of the role and awareness of the fully developed skill sets necessary for success
  
• Build relationships among peers and networks within the community
  
• Problem solve and learn from one another

Schedule of Sessions—

Session 1: September 15th, 9 am - 12 pm 
Key Responsibilities of a Nonprofit - Managing the ED and Board Relationship -  Katena Cain

Session 2: October 20th, 9 am - 12pm 
The Role of the ED in HR - Regina Pinney

Session 3: November 17th, 9 am - 12 pm
Communication and Having Those Hard Conversations - Katena Cain

Session 4: December 15th, 9 am - 12 pm 
Trust, More Trust, Team and Leadership - Sharon Castle

Session 5: January 19th, 9 am - 12 pm
Fund Development - Katena Cain

Session 6: February 16th, 2022  9 am - 12 pm
Key Roles of the ED in Financial Management - Regina Pinney

Session 7: March 16th, 2022  1 pm - 4 pm
Nonprofit Tech - guest Andy Wolber & Sharon Castle

Session 8: April 20th, 2022  9 am - 12 pm 
Marketing for the ED - Know Your Audience - Regina Pinney

Session 9: May 18th, 2022  9 am - 12 pm ~ Grad Day!
Change, Crisis Management, and Tending to Self - Sharon Castle

Your Commitment—

For the benefit of all participants in the cohort, those registering for the Academy must commit to attending all nine sessions, prioritizing attendance over other commitments.

Designed for—

Appropriate and relevant for executive directors and/or managing directors who have been in their current position for fewer than 5-7 years. 

Want to join, but think you're not eligible?

If you cannot attend these dates or if you're an ED with +5 years of experience, or want to talk this through let us know here and we'll contact you. Or keep your name on file for future cohorts.

Member Cost:  $675

Nonmember Cost:  $875

The registration price includes enrollment in the online cohort in addition to a personal copy of the Michigan Nonprofit Management Manual ($95 value)

Payment in full is required to secure your place in the cohort.  

Our members get discounts on workshops, Starting at only $65 for Grass Roots Organizations, consider becoming a Member today!

Please Note: Nonprofit Network may videotape or photograph public events. Videos and photos are used solely for the promotional purposes of Nonprofit Network. Nonprofit Network will regard as confidential all non-public information obtained during the course of its professional assignments. Information given in a public setting has no expectation of confidentiality.

   

Nonprofit boards have the ultimate responsibility and accountability for the organizations they lead. Does every member of your board understand their legal obligations, basic responsibilities, and duties? 

We will address current trends, challenges, and climates for organizations in the current year.

Session Goals— 

This workshop will provide participants with the following:

• The three legal responsibilities of a nonprofit board
  
• 10 basic responsibilities of a nonprofit board
  
• Key tasks the board should undertake
  

Designed for—

It doesn't matter if you have served on a board for years or if you are serving on a board for the first time, this workshop will help you with whatever stage of board development you are at with your organization. Join with your other board members!

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Cost—
Nonprofit Network Members - $25.00 
Guest of Members - $15
Nonmembers - $45.00
Additional registrants from same non-member organization - $30.00

*This one's on us!
Presented in Partnership with:

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Facilitator—

Laura Fuller
Capacity Builder

Laura utilizes her diverse career experiences to provide real world problems and solutions for her audience. She has been a board member, Executive Director and volunteer which gives her the ability to bring a practical approach to the information she presents. She is passionate about serving nonprofits and assisting organizations to meet their missions. Providing tangible strategies, she excels at helping people understand how to implement and apply their gained knowledge. Read more about Laura HERE

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Please Note: Nonprofit Network may record, video or photograph public events. Recordings, videos and photos are used solely for the promotional purposes of Nonprofit Network. Nonprofit Network will regard as confidential all non-public information obtained during the course of its professional assignments. Information given in a public setting has no expectation of confidentiality.

Peer Coaching Groups - Overview

Peer Coaching Groups are designed to facilitate goal-setting, coaching and action learning within a small group of peers. Each group member decides what real-world goal or issue they wish to address, and guided by a facilitator their peers will coach primarily through asking open-ended questions to expand the member’s thinking and options

Members commit to taking action between meetings and report on progress and lessons learned. Peer Coaching Groups follow a very structured process that ensures that members work on issues that matter most, get help the way they need it and apply what they have learned.

The Benefits

• In addition to being coached, members develop core coaching skills
• Through open-ended questions and limited advice, members are able to tap their own knowledge and that of their peers
• Members work on real challenges or goals – the things that matter most here and now
• Members make new connections, receive feedback and gain new perspectives
• Members are accountable to take action, so they learn by doing and following through.

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 How This Works*

Peer Coaching groups will be customized with no more than 8 people per group. However a minimum of 6 is required to be the most beneficial so the start date will vary until we have the minimum of perfect peers. 

Groups will then form as we identify participants that will form a cohesive group. Please complete our "Peer Coaching Group Interest" Form HERE and Reserve your spot for March 2022 today!

After informal phone interviews with each of you and a group is established coaching sessions will meet monthly and will last 2 - 2.5 hours. Groups will meet for 7 online sessions (1 meet and greet + 6 coaching sessions) and this will expand over 6-8 months with each group facilitated by a Trained Cognitive Coach. 

Participation cost is $625 for NN members and $725 for non-members. Billing will occur once a start date has been established and confirmed with each group.  

Moving from Unconscious Bias toward Courageous Conversations in the Workplace

All organizations are faced with the critical responsibility of acknowledging and disrupting bias. The first portion of this workshop will begin by establishing an understanding of how bias affects decision-making and explores the impact of three kinds of bias that impact selection processes:

• implicit or unconscious bias
• cultural bias
• systems bias

The second portion of this workshop will be focused on the fundamentals to building the capacity within organizations to have more meaningful dialogue about race, gender equity, cultural differences, privilege and power.

Appropriate for all nonprofit staff and board.

*PRESENTED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH 

Cost/s: 
Nonprofit Network Members - $25.00 
Guest of Members - $15
Nonmembers - $45.00
Additional registrants from same non-member organization - $30.00

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Facilitated by:

Katena Cain, PhD.
Nonprofit Management Consultant

Katena loves to engage her audience. She has facilitated hundreds of workshops and easily connects with each participant.  She uses cognitive questions to help people customize information and then connect that information to their specific circumstances. People appreciate how approachable and relatable Katena is and how she creates comfortable spaces for honest conversation and impactful discussions. Read more about Katena HERE

Please Note: Nonprofit Network may record, video or photograph public events. Recordings, videos and photos are used solely for the promotional purposes of Nonprofit Network. Nonprofit Network will regard as confidential all non-public information obtained during the course of its professional assignments. Information given in a public setting has no expectation of confidentiality.

Peer Coaching Groups - Overview

Peer Coaching Groups are designed to facilitate goal-setting, coaching and action learning within a small group of peers. Each group member decides what real-world goal or issue they wish to address, and guided by a facilitator their peers will coach primarily through asking open-ended questions to expand the member’s thinking and options

Members commit to taking action between meetings and report on progress and lessons learned. Peer Coaching Groups follow a very structured process that ensures that members work on issues that matter most, get help the way they need it and apply what they have learned.

The Benefits

• In addition to being coached, members develop core coaching skills
• Through open-ended questions and limited advice, members are able to tap their own knowledge and that of their peers
• Members work on real challenges or goals – the things that matter most here and now
• Members make new connections, receive feedback and gain new perspectives
• Members are accountable to take action, so they learn by doing and following through.

 __________________________________________________________________________________

 How This Works*

Peer Coaching groups will be customized with no more than 8 people per group. However a minimum of 6 is required to be the most beneficial so the start date will vary until we have the minimum of perfect peers. 

Groups will then form as we identify participants that will form a cohesive group. Please complete our "Peer Coaching Group Interest" Form HERE  Reserve your spot today!

After informal phone interviews with each of you and a group is established coaching sessions will meet monthly and will last 2 - 2.5 hours. Groups will meet for 7 online sessions (1 meet and greet + 6 coaching sessions) and this will expand over 6-8 months with each group facilitated by a Trained Cognitive Coach. 

Participation cost is $625 for NN members and $725 for non-members. Billing will occur once a start date has been established and confirmed with each group.