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In these early weeks of 2025, nonprofit leaders and staff have been barraged with information that could impact the stability of our organizations and the sector. We must continually think and act strategically to keep pace with the speed of change, especially during times of uncertainty and urgency.
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Effective board leadership is crucial to an organization’s success. To help organizations improve their board governance, the Foundation’s Paulette and Frank Stewart Board Governance Institute is hosting a Board Governance Intensive workshop on Tuesday, March 11th and Wednesday, March 12th at the Foundation’s Center for Philanthropy. The workshop will support teams of Board Members, Executive Directors, and senior staff as they work to improve their understanding of nonprofit governance; strengthen their diversity, equity, and inclusion practices in governance; increase board engagement; and maximize their Board’s impact.
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Strategic plans and organizational budgets are living documents. While nonprofits cannot predict the future, they can begin to anticipate how they would adjust to a variety of major and minor shifts in their original plans and budgets so that they are equipped to make difficult, complex decisions as crises or opportunities arise. Building potential scenarios and back up plans can give leaders, their staff, boards, and funders the confidence they need to answer these kinds of questions as they maintain operations and continue to deliver on programs.
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Las organizaciones sin fines de lucro (501c3) desempeñan un papel fundamental en nuestras comunidades. Al estar tan conectadas con las necesidades locales, estas organizaciones se encuentran en una posición privilegiada para actuar como un puente entre la comunidad y los funcionarios públicos. Con este entrenamiento, aprenderá a comprender las leyes que rigen a las organizaciones sin fines de lucro y cómo pueden optimizar sus esfuerzos de abogacía y cabildeo de manera efectiva.
Learn MoreIn-person: Greater New Orleans Foundation, 919 St. Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130
As nonprofits strive to deepen their impact and secure long-term change, evaluations can be useful tools to help them define success and measure outcomes. Evaluations also provide opportunities to gather the quantitative and qualitative data nonprofits need for impactful and engaging storytelling.
In this series, a cohort of nonprofits will examine evaluation frameworks and methods, distinguish between performance measurement and evaluation, and evaluate their own programs. The session topics are:
• Session 1: Evaluation Culture and Program Design
• Session 2: Evaluation Design
• Session 3: Action Planning for Evaluation Implementation
Learn MoreIn person: Greater New Orleans Foundation, 919 St. Charles Ave, New Orleans, LA 70130
Effective time management is essential to achieving the meaningful work of nonprofits. However, nonprofit professionals are constantly balancing competing priorities, which can lead to burnout if not managed well. When we align our work with our purpose and organizational mission and vision, nonprofit staff can truly optimize how we use our time. In this interactive workshop, participants will learn practical strategies to manage their time effectively, reduce stress, and accomplish what matters most. This session will provide you with actionable tools to prioritize, delegate, and create better focus in your work.
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