Workshop

22 Jun 2017

Writing Workshop: Insights that Inspire Action

Thursday, June 22, 2017 -

9:00am to 11:00am

With the proliferation of blogs, niche publications, social media channels and organizational self-publishing – as well as traditional media’s increasingly voracious consumption and dissemination of editorial content – getting your opinion piece...

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Professional Development

Tools & Strategies

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Workshop

Audience

All Funders

Topic(s)

Communications

20 Jun 2017

Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Tools and Principles to Consider When Enhancing Institutional Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Practices

Tuesday, June 20, 2017 -

8:45am to 11:00am

Human Resources professionals have a critical role to play in developing and executing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategies within their organizations. In many organizations, conversations relating to DEI initiatives have intensified...

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HR & Operations Staff

Senior Management

Topic(s)

HR & Operations

Leadership Development

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

25 May 2017

Philanthropic Assistants & Coordinators Network Spring Program: Effective Communication Across Generations

Thursday, May 25, 2017 -

8:45am to 10:00am

Our workplaces likely contain employees from all five working generations: Veterans, Baby Boomers, Xers, Millennials, and Linksters. As such, understanding the difference in communication and workstyles among generations can vastly improve your...

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Network Building

Professional Development

Format

Workshop

Audience

All Funders

Executive Support Staff

Topic(s)

Communications

10 May 2017

Which Impact Investing Tools Are Right for Your Foundation’s Mission?

Wednesday, May 10, 2017 -

9:00am to 11:00am

Many funders know the basics of impact investing and why their organizations should get in the game. But it can be hard to know, what are the right financial instruments to pair with my foundation's mission and program goals?

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Professional Development

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Audience

Topic(s)

Finance & Asset Management

Impact Investing

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

30 Mar 2017

Financial Series - The IRS Form 990 as a Tool for Understanding Organizational Capacity

Thursday, March 30, 2017 -

9:00am to 11:00am

Nonprofit organizations face increasing challenges in today’s operating environment. In order to better understand the realities facing nonprofits and make sound funding decisions, grantmakers must have a firm grasp of the story told by the numbers...

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Professional Development

Tools & Strategies

Format

Workshop

Audience

Philanthropic Consultants/Advisors

All Funders

Public Foundation/Grantmaking Public Charity

Finance Staff

Grants Managers

Topic(s)

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

HR & Operations

Nonprofit Financials

21 Mar 2017

Foundation Administrators Network Meeting: Managing Difficult Workplace Conversations

Tuesday, March 21, 2017 -

9:00am to 10:30am

Handling difficult conversations with colleagues can be one of the most challenging leadership skills. While many of us avoid them, difficult conversations are inescapable and often arise in routine interaction with colleagues e.g. when delivering...

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HR & Operations Staff

Topic(s)

Communications

HR & Operations

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

14 Feb 2017

Service for Impact

Tuesday, February 14, 2017 -

9:00am to 11:00am

Skills-based volunteering is one of the fastest growing areas of corporate volunteering, and it brings value to both nonprofits and the employees who volunteer.

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18 Jan 2017

Essential Skills and Strategies for New Grantmakers

Wednesday, January 18, 2017 (All day) to Friday, February 3, 2017 (All day)

ESS orients new program officers and directors to their role as funders. This three-day intensive course helps philanthropy newcomers build a framework for understanding and implementing ethical and effective grantmaking. It is a part of our PNY...

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Professional Development

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Topic(s)

Grantmaking Strategy & Tools

Philanthropic & Nonprofit Sectors

07 Dec 2016

Rock Your Panel! How to be a Great Moderator

Wednesday, December 7, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:00am

How many panels fail to engage the audience? What is the role of the moderator in facilitating a compelling panel discussion? Embrace the responsibility of great panel moderators: think of moderating a panel like hosting a dinner party!

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Professional Development

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Leadership Development

01 Dec 2016

Grantee-Centered Capacity Building Is What You Think It Is – And More

Thursday, December 1, 2016 -

9:00am to 11:30am

All funders want the organizations they support to have the infrastructure and capacities necessary to deliver on their respective missions. Indeed, according to a recently published study by Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO), a majority...