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.
To register for the Community Impact Team's Virtual Office Hours, please go to Apply for Grants on the "Receive" tab above.
The Community Foundation of Broward is partnering with the Broward Cultural Division and Funding Arts Broward to welcome Florida Nonprofit Alliance Program Director Leah Donelan McDermott, who will lead workshops specifically designed for our local arts community If you are an arts &/or cultural organization in Broward County, join us for this special series of workshops to learn new strategies for being a powerful advocate for arts and culture funding in Broward County.
The Florida Nonprofit Alliance specializes in advocacy and lobbying for nonprofits. Participants in these engaging, informative sessions will gain a greater understanding of how effective advocacy can empower organizations to overcome government budget cuts and other challenges facing arts and cultural nonprofits where you can learn new strategies for being a powerful advocate for arts and culture funding in Broward County.
Workshop topics include:
--2024 funding cuts and what this means for you
--Legal, ethical and effective advocacy for arts& culture nonprofits
--Developing an advocacy strategy for your organization and how to measure success
--How to identify who your advocacy targets are, based on elected officials’ government committee assignments – in Broward and beyond – as well as executive branch advocacy
--Tailoring your messaging to your audiences, using arts impact data, economic impact data and sector needs/challenges
--Coalition building and how to work together effectively
All workshops are being hosted by the Community Foundation, located at 910 E Las Olas, Ste 200, Fort Lauderdale, FL. Sessions include:
*Choose 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. if you are with a more established arts & culture organization (operating for more than 5 years)
*Choose 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. if you are with a small & emerging/recently established arts & culture organizations (operating for less than 5 years)
*Choose 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. if you serve on the Board of Directors of any size arts & culture organization (CEO/Executive Directors can also attend this session when accompanied by a board member). This session puts more emphasis on:
--The importance of advocacy for a nonprofit organization
--Legal and ethical requirements for advocacy
--The specific role of Board Members in advocacy for arts organizations
--Tips on how to effectively advocate for a nonprofit organization
The first ever Florida Nonprofit Day in Tallahassee is scheduled for February 11-12. Are you interested in signing up but not quite sure what it entails or why it is important for your organization? Join Florida Nonprofit Alliance (FNA) to learn more about the event and get all your questions answered.
Tax policy was guaranteed to be a top agenda item for Congress in 2025 even before the election results were counted. Trillions of dollars in tax breaks expire at the end of the year and business and other special interests have long wish lists. The charitable sector can benefit from potential reforms, be used as revenue sources to pay for tax cuts for others, or a bit of both. This two-part webinar series is dedicated to explaining what charitable nonprofits need to know before the 2025 tax debate begins.
Next Level Grants – Federal Edition (NLGT FED) is a year-long live online Federal Grants 101 course. We focus on the general principals of how to prepare strong proposals to a variety of federal agencies, using real-life examples from actual NOFOs, proposals, and supporting documents.
This session is open to members and nonmembers.
Join FNA for an overview of advocacy and lobbying for nonprofits, including why it's important, the legal and practical implications, and how to do both effectively.
The objective of the GPA Next Level Grant Training program is to offer grant professionals a virtual course that touches on every aspect of the grant lifecycle with interactive dialogue that arms participants with the latest research and best practices from skilled trainers with over 55 years of combined experience. By the conclusion of the course, a participating grant professional will have a more comprehensive understanding of the principles and methodologies that guide a successful grant professional’s career. In addition, the participant will gain greater interest in the GPC exam, and that learned knowledge and skills would be in line with the competencies set by GPCI and the GPA Code of Ethics.
This series is open to members and nonmembers.
Learning To Lead class of 2025 is a program uniquely designed for individuals in senior level positions in nonprofit organizations. A diverse group of no more than 20 established and emerging community leaders will be selected for the twenty-second (22) class of Learning to Lead. This program delivers an incomparable experience of intellectual, personal, and professional discovery and growth. The focus will be on providing participants with the tools, insights, and learning environment necessary to maximize their potential as a leader within their organization.
Specifically, participants will learn to:
· Identify the various styles and traits of leaders, while assessing their own styles and traits.
· Share strategies that allow participants to "stretch” beyond their current competencies and allow for the integration of new skills, including Effective Communication Skills; Team Building; Conflict Resolution; Decision making; Facilitation; Presentation Skills; and Positive Psychology in the workplace.
· Explore the role of the nonprofit leader as it relates to the satisfaction of its stakeholders; and
· Foster the development of a group learning process that enables each participant to find their own leadership voice, while establishing a network of colleagues and ongoing peer support to improve leadership skills.
Who Should Attend:
Mid to senior level managers who are in leadership roles within their organizations. The purpose is to help these leaders develop their abilities to get extraordinary things done. In order to attend, applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria:
· At least one year of supervisory experience, with at least one direct report within the organization.
· Ability to participate in the full program. The program is a 6-month curriculum, consisting of 6 full-day in person sessions, including an orientation and graduation. Attendance at orientation is MANDATORY and participants must attend a minimum of5 sessions to graduate successfully.
· Reference letter from their Chief Executive Officer, or their designee.
Questions regarding this program should be directed to Julie Radlauer at leadership@collectivelyus.org
Learning opportunities designed to develop skills, practices, and behaviors which best prepare people working in the social sector for success.
Fundraising
Organizational sustainability
Leadership and management
Equip your organization leaders and changemakers with the essential skills, knowledge, and resources needed to create a meaningful impact. Stay current with the latest best practices, trends, and emerging issues in the nonprofit sector.
The Nonprofit Academy provides a comprehensive array of topics essential for managing a nonprofit in today's landscape, including nonprofit management and leadership, fundraising, communication and marketing, nonprofit accounting, and more. The courses are interactive and engaging, fostering a supportive network where professionals can connect, collaborate, and learn from one another.
Join national experts for webinars on all aspects of grant management, research, reporting, budgeting, and more. This webinar library can be accessed at your convenience.
The Post-Award Grant Management Pathway will provide you with essential resources to guide your path with insightful webinars, personalized podcasts and blog posts, curated microlearning videos, and specialized strategy papers to lead you to a successful post-award grant experience. This Pathway is designed for all levels of grant professionals. Whether you were awarded a foundation, corporate or government grant, these resources will expand your knowledge of the grant management process. National GPA-approved trainers and grant experts have created practical educational sources within this pathway to answer your questions and steer you in the right direction to be grant compliant.
After you have watched all of the webinars and microlearning videos, listened to the Podcasts and read the Strategy Papers and blogposts listed in this Pathway at your own pace, you will have successfully completed the Grant Management Pathway and will receive a Certificate of Completion issued by GPA. The Post-Award Grant Management and Compliance Learning Pathway has been approved for 11 CEUs through CFRE and 10 CEUs through GPCI.
This series is open to members and nonmembers.
