Webinars
Webinars are 1 to 1.5 hours in length with an optimal group size of 10-15 for discussion purposes. All webinars can be modified for a target audience.
CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE FUNDRAISING
Re-defining Philanthropy - Moving Past Western Constructs
Contextualizing philanthropy within world history and its impact on current fundraising patterns
Understanding Cultural Norms
The importance of cultural psychology in the field of fundraising
Decolonizing Fundraising
How to fundraise ethically and with awareness
Fundraising within Diverse American Populations
Understanding giving traditions across countries, ethnicities, and cultures
Culturally Responsive Fundraising Toolkit
Strategies for Donor Materials, Asks, and Reaching New Communities
Cultivating Cultural Responsiveness in your Consulting Firm
Tools for working with other consultants and fundraising professionals
Fundraising in Non-White and Diverse Faith Communities, including
Latinx, African American, Asian, and American Muslim
Culturally Responsive Fundraising Case Study
Understanding the Evolution of the Funding Framework Within the American Muslim Community
ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE
Best Practices for Leading Board Meetings
Consent Agendas, Voting, Calls to Action
Three Hats of a Board Member
Governance, Implementation, and Volunteer
Understanding the Duties of Care, Loyalty, and Obedience
Building Stronger Board and Staff Relationships
Chief Executive versus Board Roles
Developing Consensus Around a Vision for the Future
Establishing Strategic Direction and Goals
Providing Oversight and Accountability
Steering Direction, Providing Oversight, and Supporting Resources
Tools for Recruitment
Statement of Commitment, Participation Agreement, Board Position Descriptions, Conflict of Interest Statements
RACIAL EQUITY
Thinking About DEI Within a Culturally Responsive Framework
We will ask the questions and discuss the following: What is DEI and what does it mean within the context of the communities you serve? Are the right community members involved and can advocate for substantive change? How can the programs address the needs of the community in a way that provides the right type and right amount of resources needed? What do you need to know about the community to offer the best programming?
Understanding What Inclusivity Means for Your Organization
Identifying key areas of diversity for your organization (e.g. racial, ethnic, cultural, ability, neurodiversity, language, citizenship status, age, family/upbringing, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, education, socioeconomic status, and privilege)
Hiring and Retaining Diverse Staff and Board Leadership
Quantifying the cost of turnover, effective onboarding, prioritizing diversity retention targets, as well as providing mentorship, opportunity programs, and affinity groups. This will discuss ways to implement practices designed to widen and diversify the pool of candidates for employment, providing transparency around selection and promotion criteria, and updating qualification standards so they are consistently applied among candidates.
FUNDRAISING EFFECTIVENESS
Altering the Culture of Fundraising
The Psychology of Solicitation and Creating Culturally Appropriate Fundraising Cycles
Moving Through Fear and Away from Nonprofit Scarcity Thinking
Incorporating Institutional Giving into Your Fundraising Program
Family Foundations, Giving Circles, Identity-Based Funds, Community and Independent Foundations
WRITING WINNING GRANTS
Benefits and Drawbacks to Incorporating Grant Writing into Your Fundraising
U.S. Domestic and International Foundation Giving Landscape
Centering Equity in the Grant Process
Building a Ranked Grant Calendar
Vetting Foundations to Ensure They Are a Match for Your Organization
Research, Criteria, and Process
Practicing Curious Questions to Improve Your Grant Proposals
Becoming a Successful Storyteller
Writing Compelling Narratives and Substantiating the Need
Storytelling Beyond the Narrative
Focused and Realistic Budgets, Compelling Needs Statements, Achievable Outcome Measures
Financial Storytelling: What Matters and Why
Maintaining Focused and Realistic Budgets for Your Organization
Measuring Impact
Creating and Measuring Outputs and Outcomes on a Schedule
Reporting on Impact
Finding the Narrative in Your Outputs and Outcomes
MANAGING A REMOTE NONPROFIT WORKFORCE
Supporting the Needs of Diverse Team Members
Identifying and Overcoming Barriers Facing Team Members in their Remote Environments