Upcoming Training Opportunities

Discover the keys to successfully planning a fundraising campaign. This course explores capital, endowment, comprehensive, and project-based campaigns. You will navigate the decision-making process, considering the "why" and "why not" factors, and uncover intangible benefits for your organization, beyond finances. Learn how to engage stakeholders effectively, utilizing proven strategies and tools to design, implement, and manage campaigns. You will gain practical skills that you can apply within your nonprofit context.

The Community Foundation of Broward is partnering with the Broward Cultural Division and Funding Arts Broward to welcome Florida Nonprofit Alliance Program Director Leah Donelan McDermott, who will lead workshops specifically designed for our local arts community If you are an arts &/or cultural organization in Broward County, join us for this special series of workshops to learn new strategies for being a powerful advocate for arts and culture funding in Broward County.

The Florida Nonprofit Alliance specializes in advocacy and lobbying for nonprofits. Participants in these engaging, informative sessions will gain a greater understanding of how effective advocacy can empower organizations to overcome government budget cuts and other challenges facing arts and cultural nonprofits where you can learn new strategies for being a powerful advocate for arts and culture funding in Broward County..

Workshop topics include:

--2024 funding cuts and what this means for you

--Legal, ethical and effective advocacy for arts& culture nonprofits

--Developing an advocacy strategy for your organization and how to measure success  

--How to identify who your advocacy targets are, based on elected officials’ government committee assignments – in Broward and beyond – as well as executive branch advocacy

--Tailoring your messaging to your audiences, using arts impact data, economic impact data and sector needs/challenges

--Coalition building and how to work together effectively

All workshops are being hosted by the Community Foundation, located at 910 E Las Olas, Ste 200, Fort Lauderdale, FL.  Sessions include:

*Choose 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. if you are with a more established arts & culture organization (operating for more than 5 years) 

*Choose 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. if you are with a small & emerging/recently established arts & culture organizations (operating for less than 5 years)

*Choose 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.: if you serve on the Board of Directors of any size arts & culture organizations (CEO/Executive Directors can also attend this session when accompanied by a board member). This session puts more emphasis on:

--The importance of advocacy for a nonprofit organization

--Legal and ethical requirements for advocacy

--The specific role of Board Members in advocacy for arts organizations

--Tips on how to effectively advocate for a nonprofit organization

Learning To Lead class of 2025 is a program uniquely designed for individuals in senior level positions in nonprofit organizations. A diverse group of no more than 20 established and emerging community leaders will be selected for the twenty-second (22) class of Learning to Lead. This program delivers an incomparable experience of intellectual, personal, and professional discovery and growth.  The focus will be on providing participants with the tools, insights, and learning environment necessary to maximize their potential as a leader within their organization.

Specifically, participants will learn to:

·        Identify the various styles and traits of leaders, while assessing their own styles and traits.

·        Share strategies that allow participants to "stretch” beyond their current competencies and allow for the integration of new skills, including Effective Communication Skills; Team Building; Conflict Resolution; Decision making; Facilitation; Presentation Skills; and Positive Psychology in the workplace.

·        Explore the role of the nonprofit leader as it relates to the satisfaction of its stakeholders; and

·        Foster the development of a group learning process that enables each participant to find their own leadership voice, while establishing a network of colleagues and ongoing peer support to improve leadership skills.

Who Should Attend:  

Mid to senior level managers who are in leadership roles within their organizations. The purpose is to help these leaders develop their abilities to get extraordinary things done.  In order to attend, applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:

·        At least one year of supervisory experience, with at least one direct report within the organization.

·        Ability to participate in the full program. The program is a 6-month curriculum, consisting of 6 full-day in person sessions, including an orientation and graduation. Attendance at orientation is MANDATORY and participants must attend a minimum of5 sessions to graduate successfully.

·        Reference letter from their Chief Executive Officer, or their designee.

Questions regarding this program should be directed to Julie Radlauer at leadership@collectivelyus.org

Learning opportunities designed to develop skills, practices, and behaviors which best prepare people working in the social sector for success.

Fundraising

• Strengthen your fundraising ability by gaining the hard and soft skills required to succeed at cultivating donors for your organization.

Organizational sustainability

• Find the path to long-term success. Strengthen your approach to planning, collaboration, and securing your organization’s future.

Leadership and management

• Learning opportunities designed to grow the "networked leader," effectively engage your board, market your mission, and communicate your impact

Equip your organization leaders and changemakers with the essential skills, knowledge, and resources needed to create a meaningful impact. Stay current with the latest best practices, trends, and emerging issues in the nonprofit sector.

The Nonprofit Academy provides a comprehensive array of topics essential for managing a nonprofit in today's landscape, including nonprofit management and leadership, fundraising, communication and marketing, nonprofit accounting, and more. The courses are interactive and engaging, fostering a supportive network where professionals can connect, collaborate, and learn from one another.

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