Fundraising is one of the most important things your nonprofit organization does. This course is your starting point for fund development. This active-learning course will provide an understanding of the language and practice of fundraising. Fundraising 101 will provide you with the basic skills and an understanding of fund development. Join Sara Leonard, MBA, CFRE and Read More
Be Ready Series Disasters, both humanmade and natural, are a regular occurrence in our lives. Just because you are prepared for a hurricane, doesn’t mean you are ready for a mass shooting, event, or flood. All disasters are different and require you to prepare and respond accordingly — as individuals and as nonprofit leaders. In Read More
In this interactive series and discovery workshop, you will walk away with a focused marketing road map that strategically aligns with your organizational goals for 2020. Ever wondered how to create a marketing strategy that will move the needle for your nonprofit? Or how to build a plan for connecting with and mobilizing key audiences? Read More
Life constantly demands our attention. But when we become fixated on the past or worried about the future, we often miss the most vital parts and possibilities of our present situation. Cultivating a state where you are consistently present in the moment is not impossible, but it takes practice. In this two-part Leadership Mindfulness Series, Read More
Fundraising all comes down to asking! Does the idea of asking intimidate you? The most misunderstood step in the fundraising process, “the ask” is often what holds back an effective fundraiser from fulfilling their potential. As a result of this two-part program you will learn to: Understand the elements of making a face to face Read More
Join us for NLC’s 10th Annual Leadership Conference featuring Neil Pasricha, New York Times best-selling author and leading authority on intentional living October 13, 2020 Tampa Marriott Water Street 505 Water St. | Tampa, FL CONFERENCE AGENDA 8:00-9:10 a.m. Registration & Networking; Exhibition Hall Opens 9:15-10:15 a.m. Session 1 (Four breakout Read More
The Certificate in Volunteer Management teaches best practices relevant to today’s volunteer manager. Designed to address the challenges all volunteer managers encounter to recruit, retain and reward their volunteers, the curriculum is designed by Hands On Network, the volunteer-focused arm of Points of Light Institute. NLC Trainer Sara Leonard, MBA, CFRE leads sessions that are interactive, Read More
The NLC’s Board Governance Rock Star Certificate is a 6-hour program over 2 evenings that covers—comprehensively and in an engaging way–the fundamental nonprofit governance concepts every nonprofit leader should understand and practice. If you want to serve a chosen organization with passion and true impact, this is the certificate for you. During these interactive trainings, Read More
This interactive and practical 4-day training program is designed for those who seek to acquire the knowledge and practice the skills necessary to succeed in today’s competitive grant writing environment. This program is specifically designed for those who are not grant writing professionals and who have little or no experience in grant writing. Experienced grant Read More