We provide classes, workshops and training sessions along with opportunities to attend convenings, peer roundtables and other issues-driven events that help you learn, forge collaborations and gain insights that grow your skills and amplify your impact.
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Unlock smarter giving in our exclusive webinar on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). Fundraisers can use this opportunity to guide donors toward more effective giving strategies.
Although today’s nonprofits are facing historic challenges, our purpose is our power.
It’s the reason we tackle hunger, poverty, homelessness, addiction, mental health, barriers to education, and more. It’s what gives us the courage to innovate, collaborate, and never give up.
Reconnecting with your “why” has never been more important.
Because nonprofits are powered by purpose. YOU are powered by purpose.
Join us for the 2026 Nonprofit Leadership Conference on June 4 in downtown Tampa. Hundreds of nonprofit and business leaders will come together to recharge their purpose and discover bold new strategies to advance it.
Join us to be the change that changes everything.
Many non-profit organizations have moved beyond whether to use AI. The question now is how to use it responsibly, efficiently, and strategically. Some of the topics we will discuss include:
Presenter: Randy Cross
About: Randy earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Central Florida and Florida Atlantic University. While finishing graduate school, he landed his first government job as the Recycling Coordinator for the City of Deerfield Beach. From there, he joined the City of Miramar as a graduate intern, which turned into a 23-year career. Randy spent his first decade in Miramar’s Police Department, where he managed the department’s civilian, administrative and budget operations. For the second part of his time at Miramar, he moved into senior leadership at City Hall, serving as Procurement Director, Human Resources Director, and Chief Operations Officer/Assistant City Manager. Outside of City Hall, Randy has always enjoyed working in education. Since 2007, he worked as an adjunct professor at Barry University, teaching courses in public administration, criminal justice, emergency management, and business. He’s also helped with research and grant writing projects, and while teaching, he completed a doctorate in education focused on leadership, organizational behavior, and industrial psychology. With more than 25 years of experience in local government and higher education, Randy brings a practical, real-world approach to helping organizations grow stronger. Whether it’s through consulting, teaching, or coaching, he’s committed to helping leaders tackle challenges, improve systems, and create lasting impact in their communities. Today, he’s proud to serve as an Assistant Professor of Public Administration and Director of the Center for Public Service Innovation and Research at Nova Southeastern University, where he gets to mix research, teaching, and a passion for public service into one great gig. Randy was born and raised in the Fort Lauderdale area, and he lives there with his wife and kids.
Successful fundraising is an ongoing process. As you continue to identify new donors, you also need to maintain good relations with current donors and encourage them to repeat and increase their giving. Learn and strengthen the fundraising skills that can sustain your organization including direct mail, online giving, major gifts and special events.
This three-day program adds updated content on digital engagement, donor psychology, AI tools, and ethical fundraising, with a focus on hands-on planning and strategy.
Certificates: Fund Raising Management
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.
Certificates: Fund Raising Management
Maximize your fundraising success through this timeless course that teaches the tried-and-true practical skills of effective fundraising. Strengthen your fundraising abilities by learning proven fund development tools, and draft a specific fundraising plan to grow your organization. This course serves as the foundation for the rest of the curriculum. Upon completion of the course, participants will receive a digital copy of Achieving Excellence in Fundraising, fifth edition, the go-to reference for fundraising principles, concepts, and techniques.
Certificates: Fund Raising Management
You have developed significant fundraising skills, and now you have been promoted to lead the fundraising team. Especially for the new leader or the fundraising executive aspiring for a leadership position, in this course, you will learn how to develop and cast vision for your fundraising operation, recruit and retain talent, continually innovate, lead through consensus, address setbacks, and hold colleagues accountable for results.
Certificates: Fund Raising Leadership
Raise more money by receiving more major gifts. Consistent donors can become major donors when you effectively implement the Eight-Step Major Gifts Management Cycle. Identify and utilize your own communication strengths when meeting with donors to develop major gifts and increase your fundraising success.
Certificates: Fund Raising Management
