Geared primarily toward nonprofit executive directors / CEOs and board leaders, the Nonprofit Support Program's free workshops and webinars are designed to deepen your learning and development in key areas of nonprofit management, leadership and governance. NSP's workshops are free and available to nonprofits that serve the Hartford Foundation’s 29-town region.
In partnership with NSP, Hartford Public Library offers basic nonprofit management workshops at no cost. Any nonprofit may register to attend here.
2024 NSP Nonprofit Virtual Workshops
Invitations will be sent to nonprofit executive directors/CEOs prior to each workshop. Email mkelly@hfpg.org to request workshop registration information, add or update your contact information, or suggest a workshop topic or presenter.
Through hands-on activities and real-world examples, this mini-series will inspire you to think creatively about data collection, enhancing your ability to gather meaningful data about your organization’s work. Join us to expand your data collection toolkit and uncover new ways to learn and engage with your community members, clients, stakeholders, and partners.
Presenter: Elena Ragusa, Drive Evaluation Studio, Inc.
Session 1 - October 11, 2024 - 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. via Zoom
Mastering Practical Surveys for Effective Data Collection
Participants will learn how to design effective survey questions, select the appropriate survey type, and distribute surveys to maximize response rates.
Presentation Slides
Recording
Handouts:
Data Visualization Activity
Homework
Quantitative Chart Chooser - Evergreen
Likert Response Choices Resource
Session 2 - November 1, 2024 - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. via Zoom
Exploring "Off the Beaten Path" Data Collection Methods
Building on the knowledge gained in Session 1, Session 2 introduces participants to innovative, non-traditional (and sometimes fun) participatory data collection methods. These techniques are particularly useful for capturing rich, qualitative insights that surveys alone cannot provide.
Presentation Slides
Recording
Handouts:
Method-Mission Assessment
April 25, 2024 - 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. via Zoom
For Executive Directors/CEOs & Staff (We encourage you to attend as a team!)
Presenter: Elena Ragusa, Drive Evaluation Studio, Inc.
Presentation Slides, Recording
Homework (Word document download)
May 14, 8:30-10:00 a.m. via Zoom
For Board Members, Executive Directors/CEOs, Finance Staff (We encourage you to attend as a team!)
Presenter: Andy Robinson, Andy Robinson Consulting
Presentation Slides, Recording
Handouts:
Financial Management Board Quiz
Income Diversification Form
Financial Dashboard
Board Job Description
Board members often wonder, “What do all these numbers mean – and what am I supposed to do with them?” This workshop is designed to help board members get over their financial phobia - with clarity and humor. This session will cover:
- Understanding financial statements
- Five things you should know about your nonprofit’s finances, without looking at a spreadsheet
- Creating a one-page financial dashboard to simplify board oversight
- Managing financial risks
May 21, 2024 - 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. via Zoom
For Executive Directors/CEOs & Staff (We encourage you to attend as a team!)
Presenter: Elena Ragusa, Drive Evaluation Studio, Inc.
Presentation Slides, Recording
Handouts
Coding Qualitative Data - Activity 1
Qualitative Analysis - Activity 2
June 20, 12:30-2:00 p.m. - via Zoom
For Board Members, Executive Directors and Staff (We encourage you to attend as a team!)
Presenter: Priya Morganstern, Director, CT Program, Pro Bono Partnership
This workshop will discuss practical strategies to create transparency and promote accountability in your organizations’ operations. Topics will include: State and federal nonprofit disclosure and reporting obligations; organizational policies, such as conflict of interest and whistleblower policies; and the important role of the board.
Presentation Slides, Recording
Handouts
Articles, Standards, Code of Ethics
CT Nonprofit Compensation & Benefits Report (Another report will be issued in 2024)
The Way we Talk about Charity is Dead Wrong - Dan Pallotta, TED Talk
Previous Workshop Recordings and Materials by Topic
Hartford Public Library - Fundamental Nonprofit Management Workshops
Evaluation - December 2024 - Session Recording, PP Slides
Introduction to Nonprofit Budgeting - November 2024 - Session Recording, PP Slides
Handount - Budget Brief Template & Handout - Budget Worksheet
Introduction to Candid Resources: Foundation Directory and GuidStar - October 2024 - Session Recording, PP Slides
Financial Management Fundamentals for Nonprofits - May 2024 - Session Recording, PP Slides
Board Governance / Setting Your Board Up for Success - May 2024 - Session Recording, PP Slides
Handout - Nonprofit Life Cycle
Helping Your Nonprofit Thrive: Succession Planning and Executive Transitions - April 2024 - Session Recording, PP Slides
Handout - Onboarding a New ED - Toolkit
SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONING FROM A VOLUNTEER ONLY TO A STAFFED ORGANIZATION - A TWO-PART SERIES
Part 1: How do we know we are ready to hire staff? - February 2024 - Session Recording, PP Slides
Part 2: We've decided to hire our first staff person! What are the initial legal and compliance issues we need to know? - March 2024 - Session Recording, PP Slides
Tech Fundamentals for Small Nonprofits - December 2023 - Session Recording, PP Slides
Board Member Bootcamp - November 2023
Session Recording, PP Slides
Grantwriting 101 - October 2023 - Session Recording, PP Slides
Creating a Business Model - September 2023 - Session Recording,PP Slides
Handout: Nonprofit Business Model Canvas
Fundraising Fundamentals - May 2023 - Recording, PP Slide Handout
Resource 1 - Development Calendar Template
Resource 2 - Tech Impact Consumer Guide to Fundraising Software 2020
Filing, Reporting and Disclosure Requirements for Nonprofits - April 2023, Session Recording, PP Slides
Resource Handout
Nonprofit Fundamentals (2-part workshop) - March 2023
PP Slides-Part 1 & Part 2, Part 1 Recording, Part 2 Recording
Handouts
Myths About Nonprofits
Intro to Mission Statements
Nonprofit Business Model Canvas
Ten Basic Roles and Responsibilities
Board Member Job Description
Outcome Measures
Review of Important Wage Payment and Employment Issues for Connecticut Nonprofits - June 2023 - Session Recording, PP Slides Handout
Helping Your Nonprofit Thrive: Succession Planning and Executive Transitions - November 2021 - Session Recording, Session PowerPoint Slides
Strategic Visioning: Create The Future You Want For Your Organization - November 2021 - Session Recording, PowerPoint Slides
Handout 1 - Editable Triage: Assessment Tool
Handout 2 - Nonprofit Business Model: Interactive Tool
Board Leadership During (and After) the Pandemic - May 2021 - Webinar Recording, PowerPoint Slides
Resource 1: MacMillan Matrix
Resource 2: MacMillan Matrix Rephrased
Resource 3: Cycle of Fundraising
Resource 4: Garden City Harvest FR Menu 2017
Resource 5: Board FR Agreement
Resource 6: Blog Post - Is Your Board a Cost Center ... or a Profit Center?
Resource 7: Train Your Board (and Everyone Else) to Raise Money
Resource 8a: House Party Overview
Resource 8b: House Party Night
Resource 8c: House Party Key Elements
Resource 8d: House Party Script
Resource 9: Contingency Budget Sample
Resource 10: Contingency Budget Worksheet
Hartford Public Library - Fundamental Nonprofit Management Workshops
Board Governance / Setting Your Board Up for Success - May 2024 - Session Recording, PP Slides
Handout - Nonprofit Life Cycle
Board Member Bootcamp - November 2023
Session Recording, PP Slides
Getting Started on Your DEI Journey: A Primer for Nonprofits - November 2020 - Session Recording, PowerPoint Slides
Are We There Yet? A Guide to Developing a Theory of Change to Help Evaluate Your Programs - October 2021 - Session Recording, PowerPoint Slides
Where Are We Going? Using “Evaluative Thinking” to Inform Your Programming - September 2021 - Session Recording, PowerPoint Slides
Financial Scenario Planning in a Changing Environment - July 2020 - Webinar Recording, PP Slides
Hartford Public Library - Fundamental Nonprofit Management Workshops
Financial Management Fundamentals for Nonprofits - May 2024 - Session Recording, PP Slides
How & Why to Ask Donors to Leave Your Nonprofit in their Will - Without Fear or Anxiety - June 2023 - Recording, PowerPoint Slide Handout
Building a Culture of Philanthropy to Transform Fundraising Success in Your Organization - October 2022 - Recording, PowerPoint Slides
Converting In-Person Events to Successful Virtual Experiences - October 2020 - Webinar Recording, PP Slides
Handout - Virtual Event Reminders and Resources
How to Fundraise in the Time of COVID-19 and Beyond - May 2020 - Webinar Recording
Hartford Public Library - Fundamental Nonprofit Management Workshops
Grantwriting 101 - October 2023 - Session Recording, PP Slides
Fundraising Fundamentals - May 2023 - Recording, PP Slide Handout
Resource 1 - Development Calendar Template
Resource 2 - Tech Impact Consumer Guide to Fundraising Software 2020
The Role of Staff-Care in Effective Leadership (for EDs / CEOs) - January 2022, Session Recording, PowerPoint Slides
Engaging Your Team Through Turbulent Times - March 2022 - PowerPoint Slides
Effective Strategies for Nonprofit Employee Recruitment - May 2022 -Recording, PowerPoint Slides
Nonprofit Staff Retention Strategies in a New Environment - May 2022 -Recording, PowerPoint Slides
Returning to the Office: Legal Issues Relating to Vaccinations, Masks and Social Distancing - August 2021 - Webinar Recording, PowerPoint Slides
Legal Issues with Managing a Remote Workforce - May 2021 - Webinar Recording, PowerPoint Slides
Human Resources Legal Considerations for Nonprofits During COVID-19 - December 2020 - PowerPoint Slides
Tools and Tips for Making the Most of Working From Home - June 2020 - Webinar Recording
The Role of Staff-Care in Effective Leadership (for EDs / CEOs) - January 2022, Session Recording, PowerPoint Slides
Engaging Your Team Through Turbulent Times - March 2022 - PowerPoint Slides
Navigating Change and Building Resilience Through Self-Care - December 2021 - PowerPoint Slides
Handout - Self-Care
Returning to the Office: Legal Issues Relating to Vaccinations, Masks and Social Distancing - August 2021 - Webinar Recording, PowerPoint Slides
Legal Issues with Managing a Remote Workforce - May 2021 - Webinar Recording, PowerPoint Slides
Hartford Public Library - Fundamental Nonprofit Management Workshops
Successfully Transitionsing from a Volunteer Only to a Staffed Organization - Two-Part Series
Part 1: How do we know we are ready to hire staff? - February 2024 - Session Recording, PP Slides
Part 2: We've decided to hire our first staff person! What are the initial legal and compliance issues we need to know? - March 2024 - Session Recording, PP Slides
Filing, Reporting and Disclosure Requirements for Nonprofits - April 2023, Session Recording, PP Slides
Resources Handout
Review of Important Wage Payment and Employment Issues for Connecticut Nonprofits - June 2023 - Session Recording, PP Slides Handout
Telling Our Stories - How Nonprofits Can Craft Compelling Narratives - September 2023 - Recording, PowerPoint Slides
Building Genuine Connections: How to Craft a Compelling Brand Story - February 2023 - Recording, PowerPoint Slides
Creating a Meaningful Nonprofit Brand in a Post-Pandemic World - September 2022 - Recording, PowerPoint Slides
How to Develop and Lead Successful Virtual Sessions - March 2021 - Webinar Recording, PowerPoint Slides
Handout 1 - Report: Unmuted
The Webinar on Webinars - June 2020 - Webinar Recording
Converting In-Person Events to Successful Virtual Experiences - October 2020 - Webinar Recording, PP Slides
Handout - Virtual Event Reminders and Resources
Comprehensive Planning for Successful Facilities Projects - March 2023 -Recording, PowerPoint Slides
Getting the Most From Your Consultant Engagements - February 2022 -Session Recording, PowerPoint Slides
Strategic-Scenario Planning - Planning During the Pandemic: Using Scenario Planning to Make Decisions During Uncertain Times - May 2021 - Webinar Recording, Power Point Slides
Amplifying Impact: Strategic Alliances in Uncertain Times - October 2020 - Webinar Recording, Powerpoint Slides
Handout 1 - Early Warning Core Assessment
Handout 2 - What If Art
Handout 3 - Sample Relational Mapping Effort
Handout 4 - Questions for Board Members to Explore
How Succession Planning Builds Organizational Sustainability - December 2022 - Recording, PP Slides
How Succession Planning Builds Organizational Sustainability - April 2021 - Handout 1 - PP Slides
Handout 2 - Emergency Succession Plan Template
Handout 3 - Sample Board Recruitment Matrix
Handout 4 - NP Executive Succession Planning Toolkit
Handout 5 - Building Leaderful Organizations
Handout 6 - Sample Leadership Transition Committee Charter
Handout 7 - Legacy Statement Template
Handout 8 - ED Self Reflection Template
Handout 9 - General Succession Planning Resources
Handout 10 - Sample Board Member Pledge Form
Handout 11 - Sample Board Member Commitment Letter
Handout 12 - Self Assessment for Nonprofit Boards
Hartford Public Library - Fundamental Nonprofit Management Workshops
Helping Your Nonprofit Thrive: Succession Planning and Executive Transitions - April 2024 - Session Recording, PP Slides
Handout - Onboarding a New ED - Toolkit
Nonprofits and Artificial Intelligence (AI): Benefits, Uses and Cautionary Tales - November 2023 - Recording, PowerPoint Slides
Revisiting Technology for Remote and Hybrid Workplaces Three Years Into the Pandemic - April 2023 Recording, PowerPoint Slides
Good comparison of file sharing platforms that's free from Tech Inpact:
Comparing Nonprofit Cloud Storage Solutions
TechImpact on Phone Systems: How to Identify and Assess Your Nonprofit Communication Needs
Cybersecurity For IT Managers: How to Make Your Organization Safe - December 2021 - Webinar Recording, PowerPoint Slides
Cybersecurity For Nonprofit Staff: How to Become a Human Firewall - December 2021 - Recording, PowerPoint Slides
How to Develop and Lead Successful Virtual Sessions - March 2021 - Webinar Recording, PowerPoint Slides
Handout 1 - Report: Unmuted
The Webinar on Webinars - June 2020 - Webinar Recording
Hartford Public Library - Fundamental Nonprofit Management Workshops
Tech Fundamentals for Small Nonprofits - December 2023 - Session Recording, PP Slides
“It was, in fact, the single most useful learning experience I’ve had in 30 years of nonprofit work. I’ll be spending the next year or two implementing everything I got out of this event.”
Consultant Workshops
NSP also convenes consultants who work with nonprofits in the Hartford region. We provide a forum for them to exchange ideas, experiences and expertise with each other, and we deliver workshops that impart useful skills and tools to improve their practices.
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