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.

This introductory training, Strategic Planning for Nonprofits, provides nonprofit leaders and stakeholders a foundation to approach and develop an effective strategic plan. Participants will explore key components of the strategic planning process, learn about the importance of assessing the internal and external environments by conducting a stakeholder analysis, as well as identifying strategic issues versus operational issues. Through interactive discussions, breakout sessions, and real-world case studies, attendees will gain the knowledge and tools necessary to initiate and sustain a strategic planning process that aligns with their organization’s mission and long-term goals.

People managers are facing extraordinary challenges in this current moment. The threats to our work and the personal impact mean that people need even more support and the work requires constant strategic repositioning. It is absolutely essential that leaders understand the traumatic impact of our current socio-political landscape on ourselves and our teams. Having a lens of trauma inclusion will allow us to face these challenges with tools that allow us to care for ourselves and care for our colleagues. Participants will deepen their understanding of the impact of trauma on themselves as leaders, as well as their colleagues, and will learn principles that they can apply to support themselves and their colleagues to lead effectively through times of fear, stress, and trauma.