Training Calendar for the Shiawassee Community

The Cook Family Foundation works with nonprofit organizations in Shiawassee County to help them realize their missions, build their capacity to make change in the community, and work with others to improve the quality of life for Shiawassee County residents.  
The Cook Family Foundation hosts FREE Board training event and these sessions are open to any current Shiawassee County nonprofit leadership, board members, staff members, or volunteers that live in, or directly serve the Shiawassee County community.

 

Upcoming Public and Partner Events
These board training sessions are open to any current Shiawassee County nonprofit leadership, board members, staff members, or volunteers that live in, or directly serve the Shiawassee County community.


Professional Development for Nonprofit Leaders and
their Boards

Topic: Leading from the Front: High-Impact Training for Board Chairs and Executive Committees
Date: January 29, 2026
Time/s: 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM ET (US and Canada)
Location: TBD

Leading from the Front: High-Impact Training for Board Chairs and Executive Committees
Facilitators:  Zoe Lyons and Regina Pinney

Effective governance requires leadership that is disciplined, strategic, and grounded in mission. This workshop clarifies roles, expectations, and boundaries while offering tools to run efficient meetings and support the executive director. Leaders leave with practical strategies to elevate board performance and safeguard organizational integrity.

These board training sessions are open to any current Shiawassee County nonprofit leadership, board members, staff members, or volunteers that live in, or are directly serving the Shiawassee County community. 

Please Register HERE
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*Cook Family Foundation " Partner Only " Events

*To participate in the Nonprofit Capacity Building (NPCB) program, nonprofits in Shiawassee county and members of Nonprofit Network will work to develop an organization-specific Action Plan. To be eligible, the nonprofit organization must meet certain requirements. Please visit the Cook Family Foundation website for more information.

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The Cook Family Foundation Nonprofit Capacity Building Program relies on the expertise of the Nonprofit Network, a nonprofit management and board governance support organization. The Nonprofit Network provides organizational assessments, board education programs, executive director coaching, nonprofit technical assistance, strategic planning, and both online and in-person access to the education and training to implement best management practices. If you have questions about partnership, please call the Cook Family Foundation at (989) 725-1621. 

 



Collaborative Support: Peer Partner Events
Date: January 13, 2025
Time/s: 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM ET (US and Canada)
Location: (TBD)
The Armory Executive Board Room
215 N Water St, Owosso, MI 48867

 


Getting the months started off right! These Peer Support events will be highly supportive and interactive opportunities to share lessons learned. These events will help you be responsive to current issues, staffing, or whatever else you want to discuss. 
Come prepared to share what you know and as always, we will find time to breathe, laugh, cry - or whatever may be necessary.

  • Register for the January 13th event Here
  • Register for March 10th event HERE
    • Upcoming Dates
    • May 12th
    • September 1st
    • November 10th