Virtual via Zoom| Wednesday, May 7th, 2025 | 10:00 - 11:00 am Learn how to cultivate lasting relationships with individual donors that fuel your mission year-round. This session will cover donor segmentation, storytelling, donor journeys, and simple systems to track engagement and increase giving over time. Perfect for small teams looking to grow sustainable [...]
Virtual via Zoom | Thursday, April 10th, 2025 | 10 - 11 am In this virtual session, Collin will introduce key human resources concepts, including recruitment, employee classifications (exempt vs. non-exempt, contractors vs. employees), employee relations, and strategies for staff development and retention. Designed for small to mid-sized nonprofits without dedicated HR staff, aspiring [...]
In Person: The Parkside Lodge - 84 Parkside Ave, Buffalo, NY | Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025 | 10 - 11:30 am In this in-person workshop, Collin will be going in-depth into developing and maintaining an equitable workplace culture. With the “attack” on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI), many organizations are struggling with how to [...]
In Person: Roswell Park Community Outreach & Engagement Center- 907 Michigan Ave, Buffalo, NY | Wednesday, February 26th, 2025 | 9:30 - 11 am Want to get your message out into the world? This workshop will cover the essentials of writing letters to the editor, opinion pieces, and press releases. Learn what types of [...]
Virtual Presentation | Tuesday, November 19th, 2024 | 12 - 1 pm After exploring the extensive content needed for a long-term communication strategy in our previous session, this virtual presentation will delve into creative methods for generating that necessary content and messaging to support your marketing efforts. Using the marketing map discussed in the [...]
In-Person: Tri-Main Center 2495 Main St. Buffalo, NY | Thursday, October 17th 2024 | 10 am - 12 pm This training on annual appeals will equip nonprofit arts professionals with the tools to craft compelling, mission-driven fundraising campaigns. Participants will learn strategies for donor engagement, storytelling, and effective timing to maximize their annual appeal [...]
Virtual Presentation | Tuesday, October 22, 2024 | 12:00 - 1:30 pm Discover the Nonprofit Lifecycles Institute's stage-based framework to strengthen and sustain effectiveness in your organization. Jennifer Bonnett, President and CEO of the Nonprofit Lifecycles Institute, will walk you through the Nonprofit Lifecycles framework including defining capacity and learning about the seven Lifecycle [...]
In-Person | Wednesday, September 25th, 2024 | 10 am - 2 pm What if creativity was the everyday energy that gave you an extra push to stick with a troublesome task or to meet your next fundraising goal or to keep your team engaged just long enough to not only finish a project, but to [...]
Virtual Presentation | Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | 12 - 1 pm This virtual presentation tackles one of the most common questions we get: When should you communicate, share, and post about your events or works? Gain insights into planning your announcements, discounts, emails, social media posts, paid advertising, and website updates well in [...]
Virtual Presentation | Tuesday, August 6, 2024 | 12 - 1 pm Leaders have faced immense stress recently, impacting their ability to lead effectively. This presentation explores how our thoughts influence our lives, helping participants make simple changes to reach their full potential, becoming more successful and happier. Key Topics: Neuroscience of Learning: Overcome [...]
