Date and time: January 8, 2025 , 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (1 day of instruction)
In this workshop, participants will challenge how they think about special events, will learn how to maximize their event’s return on investment, and will discover the importance of evaluating their event. Attendees will gain knowledge on the different types, components, audiences and purposes of special events and will then use that knowledge to identify and develop the specifics of their special event resulting in a blueprint for future implementation. *Prework including the development/documentation of their own special event may be required
As a result of this workshop participants will:
Assess if a special event is the best method to reach their goals.
Recognize the major components and tasks required to develop and implement a special event.
Gain a deeper understanding on how to decrease event costs and maximize revenue.
Learn the best practices on how to evaluate a special event’s success.
Participation Gift eligibility for Special Event Success: $100 per person (Individuals must complete the full day of training above for their organization to be eligible for the Reinhold Foundation’s $100 gift.)
Date and time: January 16, 2025, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (3 hours of instruction)
This session is tailored to equip nonprofit professionals with a beginner level understanding of artificial intelligence. Participants will explore various types of artificial intelligence (AI), reflect on their individual perspectives and emotions surrounding AI, and learn how to ensure ethical use of these technologies. Attendees will also explore actionable approaches for integrating AI into day-to-day operations, enhancing organizational efficiency while upholding ethical standards.
As a result of this workshop participants will:
Identify different types of AI and the pros/cons in their own day-to-day use.
Learn how to determine and evaluate their ethics surrounding AI use.
Discover practical methods for integrating AI into their organization’s daily operations.
Participation Gift eligibility for AI 101: Ethics and Implementation for Nonprofits: $50 per person (Individuals must complete the three-hour training above for their organization to be eligible for the Reinhold Foundation’s $50 gift).
Date and time: January 23, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (1 day of instruction)
In this discussion-oriented workshop, participants will incorporate best practices, lessons learned, case studies and peer learning surrounding the core elements needed to lay the foundation for a thriving nonprofit organization. Attendees will gain a better understanding of the basic pillars necessary for any nonprofit’s survival and the strategic considerations that can help an organization shift from surviving to thriving.
As a result of this workshop participants will:
Understand the foundational elements required of any nonprofit organization and the added bonuses that can help better position them for greater impact.
Explore the variety of ebbs and flows associated with a nonprofit’s evolution and the key priorities and threats to keep in mind at each bend in the road.
Gain knowledge on the variety of ways nonprofits can hold themselves accountable –both internally and externally.
Identify the real struggle between balancing mission vs margin and the distinctness of the nonprofit business model in and of itself.
Participation Gift eligibility for Getting to the Core of Nonprofit Management: $100 per person (Individuals must complete the full day of training above for their organization to be eligible for the Reinhold Foundation’s $100 gift).
Date and time: January 29, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (1 day of instruction)
This dynamic workshop is designed to equip participants with the essential skills needed to navigate and lead through change effectively. Attendees will explore various types of change, recognize common reactions and behaviors, and understand how to foster a resilient culture during transitional periods.
As a result of this workshop participants will:
Learn about the different types of change, common reactions, and individual behaviors exhibited during change.
Understand the importance of building a resilient culture when experiencing change within change.
Be equipped as leaders in navigating change and helping lead others through change.
Identify the organizational needs during times of change.
Participation Gift eligibility for Change Management for Nonprofits: $100 per person (Individuals must complete the full day of training above for their organization to be eligible for the Reinhold Foundation’s $100 gift).
Date and time: February 5, 2025, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (3 hours of instruction)
During this donor centric session, participants will enhance their ability to build and sustain meaningful donor relationships. Attendees will delve into donor cultivation and learn to effectively implement the four key pillars of donor relations: acknowledgment, stewardship, recognition, and engagement. This interactive session will provide practical strategies for fostering lasting connections with donors, ensuring they feel valued and connected to attendees’ missions.
As a result of this workshop participants will:
Explore effective strategies for developing and nurturing donor relationships from initial contact through ongoing engagement.
Understand the key aspects of donor acknowledgement, stewardship, recognition and engagement
Gain insights into how to maintain and deepen donor relationships through thoughtful stewardship and communications.
Develop techniques for engaging donors actively in your mission through tailored interactions and opportunities for involvement.
Participation Gift eligibility for Donor Relations and Stewardship: $50 per person (Individuals must complete the three-hour training above for their organization to be eligible for the Reinhold Foundation’s $50 gift).
Dates and time: February 12 and 19, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day (2 days of instruction)
This two-day highly interactive series will challenge nonprofit middle managers to evaluate and/or re-evaluate how they shape, influence, and inform up, down, and across their organizations. A combination workshop and peer learning group, this series is designed by former nonprofit middle managers for current nonprofit middle managers.
As a result of this workshop participants will:
Learn how and why a nonprofit manager is uniquely positioned to influence their organizational impact.
Understand the combination of mindset and skillset that can help nonprofit middle managers succeed.
Gather approaches to leading up, down, and across while keeping their organization’s goals and mission at the forefront.
Participation Gift eligibility for Mastering the Middle: You’re Not the CEO, But…: $200 per person (Individuals must complete both days of training above for their organization to be eligible for the Reinhold Foundation’s $200 gift. No partial gifts for a single day attendance or half day attendance will be provided).
Date and time: February 27, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (1 day of instruction)
This immersive workshop aims to deepen participants' understanding of poverty and equip them with the tools needed to address its persistent and unique challenges. During this session, attendees will engage in thought-provoking discussions, interactive activities and reflective exercises designed to tackle the root causes of poverty.
As a result of this workshop participants will:
Expand their toolbox to reduce persistent instability caused by poverty.
Provide new/different insights about knowledge, language and awareness of poverty.
Identify blind spots to poverty and those in poverty.
Understand the unintended consequences of organizational politics and practices.
Expand their context for poverty in the USA.
Participation Gift eligibility for The Complexity of Poverty and Your Work in the Community: $100 per person (Individuals must complete the full day of training above for their organization to be eligible for the Reinhold Foundation’s $100 gift).
Date and time: March 3, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (1 day of instruction)
This engaging workshop will help lay the groundwork for participants’ fundraising efforts. Attendees will learn development best practices including the importance of understanding the donor journey, the role of data, and how to ensure that fundraising is connected back to their mission.
As a result of this workshop participants will:
Learn about the key elements of a fundraising plan.
Understand the donor journey and their role as a donor’s strategic guide.
Identify the role of data as a tool to help inform their efforts, establish priorities and set goals.
Recognize the importance of establishing the link between organizational mission & impact and the funds they will raise.
Participation Gift eligibility for Fundraising for Rookies: $100 per person (Individuals must complete the full day of training above for their organization to be eligible for the Reinhold Foundation’s $100 gift).
Date and time: January 16, 2025, 8:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (2 hours of instruction)
(2 hours of instruction – please arrive at 8:15 a.m. for breakfast and the workshop begins at 8:30 a.m.)
Intended audience: board members and executive directors
In this interactive session, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the board building cycle, the importance of regularly completing a board composition matrix and the need for ongoing strategic recruitment. Discussion surrounding the key components and goals of new board member recruitment and current board member retention will also be included. *Board matrix prework may be required.
As a result of this workshop participants will:
Understand the nine steps to finding, recruiting, and engaging nonprofit board members to increase board capacity and effectiveness.
Recognize the importance of regularly completing a board composition matrix.
Gather ideas to strategically recruit board members based on the results of their board composition matrix.
Find a new or renewed interest in working to build their board.
Participation Gift eligibility for Navigating the Board Building Cycle: $50 per person (Individuals must complete the two-hour training for their organization to be eligible for the Reinhold Foundation’s $50 gift.)
Date and time: February 5, 2025, 8:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (2 hours of instruction)
(2 hours of instruction – please arrive at 8:15 a.m. for breakfast and the workshop begins at 8:30 a.m.)
Intended audience: board members and executive directors
Participants will receive knowledge of the tools needed to be successful contributors to fundraising for the organization they serve. Discussion will include a donor’s cycle of involvement, the meaning of the donor pyramid, donor retention and strategies, an activity to identify each attendee’s circle of influence, and an actionable 60-day fundraising plan.
As a result of this workshop participants will:
Understand a donor’s cycle of involvement.
Articulate the meaning of the donor pyramid.
Recognize that all board member involvement is equally important.
Understand donor retention and stewardship strategies.
Develop an actionable 60-day fundraising plan.
Participation Gift eligibility for Fired Up for Fundraising (Boards): $50 per person (Individuals must complete the two-hour training for their organization to be eligible for the Reinhold Foundation’s $50 gift.)
Date and time: March 12, 2025, 8:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (2 hours of instruction)
(2 hours of instruction – please arrive at 8:15 a.m. for breakfast and the workshop begins at 8:30 a.m.)
Intended audience: board members and executive directors
This interactive session will equip attendees with the skills and knowledge they need to effectively tell their unique story. Participants will learn the structure of a great story and will then use those techniques to formulate their own story to share their organization’s purpose with donors, community stakeholders, and participants.
As a result of this workshop participants will:
Gather tools that they can share with their team to make them better organizational brand ambassadors.
Understand the techniques for telling a great story and identify how they can find their organization’s unique stories.
Learn how to read and connect with an audience including how to share the purpose and needs of their organization.
Gain simple yet effective exercises in order to be a compelling presenter.
Participation Gift eligibility for Effective Storytelling for Board Members: $50 per person (Individuals must complete the two-hour training for their organization to be eligible for the Reinhold Foundation’s $50 gift.)
