Upcoming Training Events

Development Roundtable with Caring for Colorado

Community Resource Center Roundtables are an opportunity for peer-learning and networking for those who work and volunteer in the nonprofit community. This Development Roundtable is an opportunity that provides an introduction to Caring for Colorado.

May 5 | 10:00AM – 11:00AM | Webinar via Zoom

PRICING: $10 Discounted | $20 Standard

Making The Ask

More than 80% of giving comes from individuals. The person-to-person ask is the most successful approach to raising individual donations because you can speak directly with prospects and learn how their interests connect with your organization’s work. Understand the critical components of “the ask” and practice your approach to increase confidence.

May 11 | 9:00AM – 12:00PM | Webinar via Zoom

PRICING: $75 Early Bird | $90 Standard

Mission Centered Advocacy

Advocacy is an essential nonprofit best practice that positions our sector to make missions and visions a reality. In this session, participants will identify the root causes of the issues facing their organizations and understand means to achieve long-term change. The session will also explore best practices for engaging community members in efforts that achieve just and inclusive solutions.

In this session, participants will:

-Identify the root causes of the issues facing their organizations

-Explore best practices for engaging community members

-Discuss opportunities for civic engagement and advocacy within their organization

Part 1: Tuesday, May 18th, 9AM – 12PM

Part 2: Thursday, May 20th, 9AM – 12PM

PRICING: $125 Early Bird | $150 Standard

Financial Mapping for Nonprofits

Financial Mapping for Nonprofits | Wednesday, May 19th | 1:00PM – 3:00PM: In this session we’ll be using accessible tools to explore your organizations current funding landscape and build strategies based on outcomes from financial mapping exercise. Participants will: Create data driven tools to help guide strategic decision making, better understand their organization’s funding landscape, and leave with actionable strategies for a more balanced cash flow.

May 19 | 1:00PM – 3:00PM | Webinar via Zoom

PRICING: $20 Discounted for Specific Counties, $45 Standard

Sponsored by Southern Colorado Community Foundation. Discounted pricing for nonprofits that work or serve these counties: Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Chaffee, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley, Custer, Fremont, Huerfano, Kiowa, Las Animas, Mineral, Otero, Prowers, Pueblo, Rio Grande, and Saguache.

Development Roundtable with NextFifty Initiative

May 19 | 10:00AM – 11:00AM | Webinar via Zoom

PRICING: $10 Discounted | $20 Standard

How to Build a Highly Successful Monthly Giving Program with Harvey McKinnon and Andy Robinson

Harvey McKinnon is the “Master of Monthly Giving”. He has helped thousands of organizations raise billions of dollars in monthly gifts. He is the author of three of the only four books ever written on monthly giving. The first one, Hidden Gold, launched monthly giving programs globally. And his newest book is: How to Create Lifelong Donors through Monthly Giving.

In this seminar, Harvey will teach you how to start and grow a lucrative monthly giving program, or improve your existing one. You’ll learn how to avoid common mistakes and maximize your income. You’ll come away with techniques to promote donor loyalty, raise more money, and increase your organization’s financial stability. Harvey will illustrate these lessons with real-life examples and case studies that you can apply to your own organization.

May 25 | 1:00PM – 2:00PM ET | Webinar via Zoom

PRICING: $39 Early Bird | $59 Standard

Nonprofit Financial Management 101

Focus on understanding terminology, basics of nonprofit financial management. Participants will learn how to produce, interpret, and best use financial statements. This session is meaningful for those that are new to nonprofit accounting and who are interested in gaining foundational understanding.

May 27 | 9:00AM – 11:00AM | Webinar via Zoom

PRICING: $20 Discounted for Specific Counties, $45 Standard

More Than A Manager: Inclusive Management and Leadership

This session will explore the differences between management and leadership and provide participants with the opportunity to reflect on the type of leader they are and want to be. Participants will engage in several activities to practice leadership skills related to building trust, creating a culture of accountability, and managing their own response to challenging situations. Participants will explore organizational practices that support inclusive leadership and engage in individual reflection, which includes building an understanding of how implicit bias impacts one’s own leadership. This two day session will benefit both individuals in formal management roles and those looking to advance their opportunity for leadership.

Part 1 | June 15 | 9AM – 12PM

Part 2 | June 22 | 9AM – 12PM

PRICING: $125 Early Bird| $150 Standard

Development Roundtable with The Colorado Health Foundation

June 24 | 10:00AM – 11:00AM | Webinar via Zoom

PRICING: $10 Discounted | $20 Standard

Transforming Communication For A Better Workplace

Everything DiSC Workplace® is a personalized learning experience that can benefit everyone in an organization in building more productive and effective relationships at work. It teaches participants to understand themselves and others, while learning to appreciate the different priorities, preferences, and values each individual brings to the workplace.

July 1 | 9:00AM – 12:00PM | Webinar via Zoom

PRICING: $60 | $50

Human Resources & Staff Resilience Series

Session 1: Tuesday, July 13th, 1PM – 3PM: Focus on human resources and fundamental practices for supervision, accountability, and systems of support. Session will provide concrete examples for managing in remote environments, building accountability, and engage participants in conversations about communication through disruption and change.

Session 2: Thursday, July 15th, 1PM – 3PM: Focus on staff wellness and resilience. Session will explore elements of resilient organizations and the ways in which even small organizations can build staff wellness and create cultures which sustain teams and ultimately, build more effective organizations.

July 13 & 15 | 1:00PM – 3:00PM | Webinar via Zoom

PRICING: $40 Discounted for Specific Counties| $85 Standard

Development Roundtable with Gates Family Foundation

July 15 | 11:00AM – 12:00PM | Webinar via Zoom

PRICING: $10 Discounted | $20 Standard

Get Grants

Join CRC for a comprehensive, 2-part webinar workshop and learn best practices in grant writing and tips for success. Participants will understand the essential elements included in a grant proposal and how to craft a compelling case for support through interactive exercises. A review of grant terminology, sources of grant funding and research tools including the Colorado Grants Guide® will be discussed. Participants will also receive a snapshot of grant funding trends and resources relative to COVID-19.

Part 1: Tuesday, July 20 | 9:00AM – 12:00PM

Part 1: Thursday, July 22 | 9:00AM – 12:00PM

PRICING: $125 Early Bird | $150 Standard

Nonprofits and Nonpartisan Elections Work: Increasing Your Impact

Local elections happen every year and can have a significant impact on nonprofits and the communities you serve. There are many nonpartisan ways to support your mission and increase civic engagement in your community. Join us to learn the rules around elections work and how you can get involved from offering voter registration, to hosting candidate forums, to education and awareness around issues and ballot measures.

Tuesday, August 10 | 9:00AM – 12:00PM

PRICING: $65 Early Bird | $80 Standard

Development Roundtable with Kenneth King Foundation

August 18 | 10:00AM – 11:00AM | Webinar via Zoom

PRICING: $10 Discounted | $20 Standard

Development Roundtable with El Pomar Foundation

October 6 | 10:00AM – 11:00AM | Webinar via Zoom

PRICING: $10 Discounted | $20 Standard

Get Grants

Part 1: Tuesday, October 19 | 9:00AM – 12:00PM

Part 1: Thursday, October 21 | 9:00AM – 12:00PM

PRICING: $60 Discounted for Specific Counties| $125 Standard

Community Engagement and Inclusion Series

Session 1: Thursday, December 2nd, 10AM – 12PM: Focus on the inclusion of community in nonprofit organizational planning, programs, and development. This session will help participants understand the role community-led programming can play in meeting their missions, developing more inclusive and equitable engagement processes, and creating sustainable change.

Session 2: Tuesday, December 7th, 10AM – 12PM: Focus on tools, systems, and approaches for inclusive community engagement. This session will explore tools and tactics for participatory community engagement providing participants with tangible resources for engaging diverse stakeholders and centering community in decision making processes.

December 2 & 7 | 10:00AM – 12:00PM | Webinar via Zoom

PRICING: $40 Discounted for Specific Counties| $85 Standard

Grantwriting 201: Beyond Answering The Questions

Build your capacity to write competitive grants by gaining a deeper understanding of all that goes into a successful application – beyond just answering the questions. In this interactive session you will learn and discuss how to structure a grant narrative for maximum effectiveness, build data systems for impactful grant reporting, strengthen funder relationships and cultivate donors, create sustainable grant management tools, and build a culture of philanthropy across your organization.

Thursday, December 9 | 9:00AM – 12:00PM

PRICING: $60 Early Bird | $75 Standard