*This workshop is part of the 2021 Grants Mini-Series: Design, Measure, and Fund the Change You Seek. To register for the full series, Click here. Armed with a clear, compelling program and a plan to measure the performance and outcomes of it, you’re ready to find funding partners whose goals align with your work. How…

*This workshop is part of the 2021 Grants Mini-Series: Design, Measure, and Fund the Change You Seek. To register for the full series, Click here. You have clear goals, and a strong understanding of what your program does (and why). In this workshop, you will design an evaluation and measurement plan that is the right…

*This workshop is part of the 2021 Grants Mini-Series: Design, Measure, and Fund the Change You Seek. To register for the full series, Click here. In this workshop, you will define goals for your organization or program, develop a roadmap for it, and understand how to build and communicate your strategy based on evidence.  Whether…

Do you have a successful program, but want to refine it or better understand and share its results? Do you have a great new idea for social change, but need a structure to bring it to life and get it funded? Are you looking to strengthen your organization’s approach to measuring outcomes and making data-driven…

Rooting your organization’s compensation practices in equity can help ensure you’re not perpetuating dangerous and harmful practices. Investing into this process is also an important step in creating a team that represents the diversity of the communities you serve. Join us for this session where we will discuss how competitive compensation can help strengthen an organization’s…

It’s a question we often get from board chairs: What’s the best way to evaluate the performance of our organization’s CEO, and determine their compensation? In this training, Nonprofit Center CEO Rena Coughlin details why regular evaluation of the CEO/Executive Director by the board of directors is good governance, and approaches to getting it done.…

The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have been profound for nonprofit organizations and the economy as a whole. What are the key threats that nonprofits need to pay attention to with a recession looming? In this session, discussion will focus on how you can: Perform a Risk Inventory to evaluate the threats and opportunities facing…

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many nonprofits have had to face the fact that “business as usual” is no longer an option. Organizations are left asking “What if?” and trying to envision a future that is markedly different from what was planned, even just a few short months prior. Scenario planning is not forecasting, but instead…

Logic models are a tool used by program leaders, funders, and managers to design, implement, and evaluate the success of a program or project. Logic models help build agreement and buy-in during the planning stage of a program, organize implementation strategy, and track outcomes in a manageable, clear blueprint. This workshop will walk participants through…

How do you measure the performance and impact of your organization and its program activities? This training will provide a brief overview of nonprofit measurement and evaluation, best practices for leaders and front-line staff alike, as well as free or low-cost tools that organizations of any size can use. This training is part of our…