How can the leaders of nonprofit organizations develop and implement a decision-making framework that meets the challenges of today’s nonprofit environment? What is the balance between providing sound information, supporting constructive consideration of options, and arriving at a consensus-based best outcome? Register Here Learning Objectives In this workshop, we will introduce a four-step framework an […]

Understanding financial health is one of the key responsibilities of staff in leadership and management positions. In this session, Maureen Miller will introduce attendees to the basic elements of financial management and the major financial components that staff in these positions need to monitor, including: Budget management Financial reporting Cash flow & operating reserve Grants […]

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 […]

Having a budget is a crucial piece of achieving your goals. Learn the fundamentals of creating and managing budgets for your organization with Maureen Miller. This workshop will explore key concepts of budgeting such as:  Roles and responsibilities  Different types of budgets  Budget timeline  Cyclical budget process  Budget implementation  Attendees will review sample Excel budgets, […]

Communication is the key to most successful relationships; the supervisor-staff relationship is no exception. Honing communication skills is a straightforward way of building more effective supervisory relationships.    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 […]

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 […]

Relationship building is a core competency for effective non-profit management. The training will explore the importance of managing various professional relationships as a nonprofit leader and deepen the participants’ skills in successfully meeting the various expectations of staff, board, and external constituencies while maintaining a healthy work/life balance. This training will focus on relationships with […]

Nonprofit organizations are being challenged more than ever by impatient donors and community stakeholders to achieve greater impact on the significant issues and problems evident throughout our neighborhoods and communities. Strategic planning is a systematic approach that engages the leadership and critical partners to develop a plan for the future that outlines specific strategies, tactics, […]

Managing staff performance is one of the most, if not THE most important role of supervisors in any organization. When we think of performance management, we tend to think of annual performance reviews or possibly addressing significant personnel issues. But when supervisors manage all performance, including excellent performance, with intentionality, there are fewer issues to […]

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 […]

Great leaders move us. They move us through a basic human process: our emotions. Although they talk of strategy and competition, the great leaders establish a deep emotional connection with others called resonance. They are actively in tune with others around them. Their own levels of emotional intelligence (EI) allow them to create and nurture […]

There is growing interest and urgent need for reimaging governance and innovative approaches and models which are more responsive and accountable to the communities they serve, while addressing racial equity and class. As current traditional hierarchal models of governance often lead to dysfunction and disconnection to communities, new approaches are increasingly being adapted by nonprofits […]