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Leadership Development and Learning

Our workshops and presentations inspire learners to bring new tools and approaches back to their organizations

For webinars, workshops, and trainings our approach draws on best practices in adult learning by sharing frameworks, providing opportunities for practical application of these skills, and encouraging learners to immediately apply their learning.

 

Upcoming Presentations and Trainings

Nonprofit Strategic Planning

CSUEB course, November 13 & 20, 5-8 pm PST (online course, accessible from anywhere in the world), $155.

Designed for key staff members, board members, and other leaders of nonprofit organizations or foundations.

In this 6-hour hands-on, interactive workshop, we’ll build a nonprofit strategic plan together. We will choose an organization and then work through the steps of creating a strategic plan for that organization. Topics will include: parts of a strategic plan, sample timeline and process, data collection, vision, mission, strategic pillars, goals and implementation planning. Register.

Nonprofit Board Development Course

CSUEB course, To be held in January/February 2025 (online course, accessible from anywhere in the world), $305.

Gain an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of nonprofit boards of directors/trustees in the following areas: defining and developing policy; bringing equity to your board and organization, clarifying board/staff roles and the function of committees; strategic board development (recruiting, nominating and orienting new board members); team-building and holding effective board meetings. Through case studies, small group discussions and lectures, we will explore real world situations and strategies/possibilities for action. Registration link coming soon.

What participants are saying…

“Renee is an incredible professor who is thoughtful, engaging, inclusive and makes learning fun.”

“Dr Ross facilitated in a manner that everyone was highly engaged and as a result of this approach I was able to learn from not only her but the rest of the class participants as well. The material was all relevant. Even though I have served/do serve on numerous Boards I learned so many key things of which I was not aware. I am truly looking forward to other classes where she may be the instructor. What an amazing experience!”

Webinars We Offer

Webinars share frameworks around strategic planning or board development and encourage participants to reflect on next steps.

Webinars are 60-90 minutes and include time for Q&A.

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Steps to Strategic Planning

Effective strategic plans balance process and product as well as vision and action.

  • Assess your organization’s readiness to create a strategic plan.

  • Deepen your understanding of strategic planning generally, and your organization’s specific needs and focus.

  • Plan for next steps.

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Design and Lead Inclusive, Interactive Meetings

Acknowledge, celebrate and plan for diverse working styles and perspectives.

  • Practice techniques for deepening participant engagement.

  • Discuss considerations for designing meetings that incorporate diverse participation styles and bring forth the wisdom of the group.

  • Move from conflict to inspirational meetings.

 

Our immersive workshops allow learners to assess their own strengths and challenges and build a plan to strengthen their organization.

Workshops can range from two hours to several days.

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Engaging Your Board For Better Fundraising

Board Engagement in fundraising depends on ENERGY.

  • A 3-step process for building board engagement in fundraising.

  • Reflect on what is and isn't working in engaging the board with fundraising,

  • Participants choose from a variety of possible next steps that will take board fundraising to a higher level.

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Board Recruitment for Equity

Consider: Does your board of directors look like your community or alumni?

  • Assess board recruitment needs, successes and challenges.

  • Reflect on your organization’s values and their impact on this process.

  • Learn about sector best practices and challenges.

  • Using proven tools, create a plan.

Steven Shattuck, Chief Engagement Officer, Bloomerang:

“Renee is a dynamic, inclusive presenter. In my role, I host multiple webinars monthly. Renee's webinar on Designing & Leading Virtual Meetings stood out for audience engagement and its inspiring content. The 500+ attendees participated by responding frequently and thoughtfully to the prompts in the chat. Renee shared valuable information in a clear and structured manner, giving participants immediately actionable tools to do better work. She raised important and timely points about inclusion that can support all of us to hear more voices in meetings and conversations. I'd highly recommend Renee.”

Pamela Grow, Fundraising Expert & Coach:

“Renee shared an excellent presentation on Strategic Planning with Equity and Justice for a recent MotivateMonday session. She provided a clear framework on strategic planning that was immediately useful to participants and generated excellent feedback. Her presentation style is interactive, warm and engaging. We’d love to have her join us again on MotivateMonday in the future.”

Past Workshops and Trainings

  • Renee and Christal M. Cherry joined the Nonprofit Radio Hub podcast to share their work with boards. Listen.

  • Renee and Christal M. Cherry joined the What the Fundraising podcast for a terrific conversation on our work with boards from resistance to inclusion. Listen and be inspired!

  • Renee and Christal also were interviewed about their DEIB work with boards on the Nonprofit Jenni podcast.

  • Talking Shizzle episode hosted by Taylor Shanklin - Renee and Christal M. Cherry discuss Board DEIB work.

  • Renee’s Nonprofit Technology Conference presentation on Building Inclusive Board Culture was featured on the Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio podcast.

  • Nonprofit Lowdown episode hosted by Rhea Wong - Renee and Christal M. Cherry discuss doing Board DEIB work right.

  • Mission: Impact podcast episode on moving nonprofit boards towards equity, with Renee and Christal M. Cherry.

  • Growing a Board that Cares about Inclusion and Equity with Christal M. Cherry, Network for Good webinar. Watch here

  • Racial Equity on Nonprofit Boards, Renee and Christal M. Cherry spoke with Julia Campbell on Nonprofit Nation podcast. Listen here.

  • Renee and Christal M. Cherry spoke on their racial equity work supporting boards and teams on the We Are For Good podcast. Listen here.

  • Planting the Seeds for Nonprofit Board Equity, Keela webinar. In this session, Renee and Christal M. Cherry and Renee Rubin Ross shared four questions to move your board towards equity. Watch replay here

  • Building inclusive processes in branding and beyond, Big Duck Smart Communications podcast. Listen here.