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SUMMARY:Purpose-Driven Time Management - The 3 Ps for Leading with Greater Intention and Impact
DESCRIPTION:Purpose-Driven Time Management\nThe 3 Ps for Leading with Greater Intention and Impact\nTuesday\, October 13\, 2026\n10:00 AM to 11:30 AM Pacific Time\n1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Eastern Time \nFacilitator: Dawn S. Reese\, CFRE\nCEO\, The Wooden Floor \nMost nonprofit executives would say there simply are not enough hours in the day. \nBetween leading teams\, advancing the mission\, supporting boards\, developing relationships\, responding to immediate needs\, and planning for the future\, even the most effective leaders can find their time consumed by what is urgent rather than what is most important. \nBut purpose-driven time management is not simply about getting more done. It is about being more intentional about where you spend your time\, with whom you spend it\, and how those choices align with your purpose and your organization’s mission. \nIn this interactive Fulcrum Leadership Institute course\, Dawn S. Reese\, CFRE\, CEO of The Wooden Floor\, will share the 3 Ps of Purpose-Driven Time Management\, an approach she has used to spend her time more effectively and strategically while leading a nonprofit organization. \nParticipants will explore: \nPurpose\nLearn how leveraging your personal purpose can help you make better choices about where you spend your time and with whom. \nPriorities\nExplore practical approaches and techniques for determining what deserves your attention and prioritizing what you need to accomplish as a leader. \nPause\nDiscover why energy management is essential to balancing leadership priorities with the need to recharge\, reflect\, and sustain yourself for the work ahead. \nThis course is designed for nonprofit executives and leaders who want to move beyond simply managing increasingly full calendars and become more intentional about aligning their time with what matters most. \nJoin us for a practical and engaging conversation about making one of a leader’s most limited resources\, time\, more purposeful. \nFulcrum Leadership Institute\nPreparing nonprofit leaders to be Future Ready.
URL:https://fulcrumleader.com/event/time-management/
LOCATION:VIA ZOOM – LINK SENT AFTER REGISTRATION
CATEGORIES:Nonprofit Leader Certification Program
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SUMMARY:The Essential Yet Most Overlooked Skills of the Successful Nonprofit Leader
DESCRIPTION:The Essential Yet Most Overlooked Skills of the Successful Nonprofit Leader\nWednesday\, September 30\, 2026 | 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Pacific TimeLive Online WorkshopFaculty: Chris Looney\, Founder & CEO\, Fulcrum Nonprofit Leadership \nFundraising. Strategic planning. Communication. Financial management. These are the skills we typically associate with successful nonprofit leadership. But some of the capabilities that most distinguish exceptional leaders rarely appear in a job description or leadership development program. \nThe Essential Yet Most Overlooked Skills of the Successful Nonprofit Leader is a practical\, interactive two-hour Fulcrum Leadership Institute course focused on the less obvious leadership competencies that can have an outsized impact on organizational effectiveness and long-term success. \nBased on Fulcrum’s white paper of the same name\, the course will explore ten often-overlooked dimensions of nonprofit leadership\, including emotional intelligence\, resilience and adaptability\, cultural competence\, innovative thinking\, systems thinking\, personal branding\, decision-making under uncertainty\, ethical leadership\, self-care and well-being\, and community engagement. \nParticipants will examine why these skills matter\, how they show up in the everyday realities of nonprofit leadership\, and where they may have opportunities to strengthen their own leadership practice. The session will move beyond theory to consider practical ways leaders can build stronger relationships\, navigate ambiguity\, make better decisions\, foster innovation\, sustain themselves through challenging periods\, and increase their influence inside and outside their organizations. \nKey Learnings\nBy the end of this course\, participants will be better equipped to: \n\nRecognize the overlooked skills that influence leadership effectiveness and understand why technical expertise alone is not enough.\nStrengthen emotional intelligence and empathy to build trust\, manage relationships\, navigate conflict\, and lead people more effectively.\nDevelop greater resilience and adaptability when facing setbacks\, uncertainty\, organizational change\, and unexpected challenges.\nApply cultural competence and systems thinking to better understand people\, communities\, organizational dynamics\, and the consequences of leadership decisions.\nCultivate innovative thinking and create conditions that encourage creativity and new approaches to persistent challenges.\nMake better decisions when information is incomplete\, balancing risk\, opportunity\, judgment\, and organizational priorities.\nUnderstand how personal brand\, relationships\, and professional networks can expand a leader’s credibility and influence.\nApproach difficult decisions with integrity\, transparency\, fairness\, and consistency.\nRecognize self-care and well-being as disciplines that contribute to sustained leadership effectiveness.\nStrengthen community engagement and keep organizational priorities connected to the people and communities the organization serves.\n\nWho Should Attend\nThis course is designed for nonprofit CEOs\, Executive Directors\, senior leaders\, department heads\, development professionals\, program leaders\, emerging executives\, and other mission-driven professionals who want to expand their leadership capabilities beyond the traditional skills associated with managing a nonprofit organization. \nIt will be particularly valuable for leaders who are taking on greater responsibility\, navigating organizational growth or change\, managing increasingly complex relationships\, preparing for executive leadership\, or looking for practical ways to become more thoughtful\, adaptable\, resilient\, and effective. \nRegistration\nWednesday\, September 30\, 202610:00 AM to 12:00 PM Pacific Time1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Eastern TimeLive Online \nCost is $50 for Non-Members; Fulcrum Members Are Free (Members follow the instructions to join in your calendar invite!) \nRegister today:www.fulcrumleader.com/event/overlooked-skills/ \nGreat nonprofit leadership requires more than knowing how to run an organization. It requires developing the less visible skills that determine how you lead when the answers are not obvious\, circumstances are changing\, and the stakes are high.
URL:https://fulcrumleader.com/event/overlooked-skills/
LOCATION:VIA ZOOM – LINK SENT AFTER REGISTRATION
CATEGORIES:Nonprofit Leader Certification Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260831T110000
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SUMMARY:Financial Fluency for Nonprofit Leaders Understanding Budgets\, Financial Statements\, and the Story Behind the Numbers
DESCRIPTION:Course – Financial Fluency for Nonprofit Leaders – Understanding Budgets\, Financial Statements\, and the Story Behind the Numbers\nDate/Time\nWednesday\, August 31\, 2026 \n11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Pacific Time \nCost\nFree for Members/ $100 Non-Members \nCourse Description – \n\n\n\nRelationship Development and Management Skills for Nonprofit Leaders\nNonprofit leaders don’t need to be accountants. But they do need to understand the numbers.\n\nA budget is more than a spreadsheet. Financial statements are more than reports for the finance committee. Together\, they tell an important story about the health\, priorities\, risks\, and future of an organization.\n\nYet many nonprofit leaders find financial reports intimidating\, overly technical\, or disconnected from their day-to-day leadership responsibilities. The result can be an overreliance on finance staff or board members to interpret information that every organizational leader should understand.\n\nIn this practical and accessible course\, nonprofit leaders will develop greater confidence in reading\, interpreting\, and using financial information. Facilitator Neil Shah will help participants understand the fundamentals of nonprofit financial statements and budgeting while focusing on what the numbers actually mean for organizational decision-making.\n\nThe goal isn’t to turn nonprofit leaders into CFOs. It’s to make them better leaders.\nParticipants Will Learn How To:\n\nUnderstand the purpose and components of the primary nonprofit financial statements\nRead a statement of financial position and statement of activities with greater confidence\nUnderstand the relationship between budgets\, actual performance\, and financial statements\nRecognize important financial indicators\, trends\, variances\, and potential warning signs\nDistinguish between revenue\, expenses\, cash flow\, reserves\, and restricted and unrestricted funds\nDevelop and evaluate realistic organizational and departmental budgets\nAsk better questions of finance staff\, auditors\, board members\, and financial committees\nUse financial information to make stronger strategic and operational decisions\nCommunicate financial information more effectively with boards\, staff\, and other stakeholders\n\nIdeal Audience:\n\nExecutive Directors and CEOs\nChief Operating Officers and other senior executives\nDevelopment and advancement leaders\nProgram and department leaders\nEmerging nonprofit executives\nLeaders who manage budgets\, revenue goals\, programs\, or teams\nNonprofit professionals seeking greater confidence in understanding their organization’s financial position\n\nFaculty: \n\n\n\n\n\nNeil Shah\,Founder and Principal\, Interim and Fractional CFO Services
URL:https://fulcrumleader.com/event/financials/
LOCATION:VIA ZOOM – LINK SENT AFTER REGISTRATION
CATEGORIES:Nonprofit Leader Certification Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260819T100000
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SUMMARY:Relationship Development and Management Skills for Nonprofit Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Course – Relationship Development and Management Skills for Nonprofit Leaders\nDate/Time\nWednesday\, August 19\, 2026 \n10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Pacific Time \nCost\nFree for Members/ $100 Non-Members \nCourse Description – \n\n\n\nRelationship Development and Management Skills for Nonprofit Leaders\nSuccessful nonprofit leaders know that strong relationships are at the heart of every mission-driven organization. The ability to build trust\, cultivate meaningful connections\, and manage relationships with intention is one of the most valuable leadership skills an executive can develop. \nYet many leaders find themselves spending their days reacting to immediate needs rather than intentionally strengthening the relationships that fuel organizational success. Whether working with board members\, donors\, staff\, volunteers\, community partners\, or funders\, effective relationship management requires more than good communication\, it requires a deliberate strategy. \nIn this practical and engaging workshop\, nonprofit leaders will learn how to build\, strengthen\, and sustain the relationships that drive organizational impact. Participants will explore proven techniques for building trust\, expanding professional networks\, navigating difficult conversations\, and creating systems that ensure important relationships remain active and productive over time. \nWhether you’re leading a growing organization\, strengthening your leadership presence\, or looking to deepen engagement with key stakeholders\, this course provides practical tools and frameworks that can be applied immediately. \nParticipants Will Learn How To:\n\nBuild authentic relationships that create long-term organizational value\nStrengthen trust and credibility with boards\, donors\, staff\, volunteers\, and community partners\nDevelop a strategic approach to stakeholder relationship management\nExpand and leverage professional networks to advance organizational goals\nCommunicate with confidence during challenging conversations and periods of change\nIncrease engagement through intentional follow-up and consistent relationship stewardship\nBuild a culture where relationship development becomes everyone’s responsibility\nCreate sustainable systems for maintaining strong stakeholder relationships over time\n\nIdeal Audience:\n\nCEOs and Executive Directors\nSenior Leadership Teams\nBoard Chairs and Board Members\nAdvancement and Development Leaders\nCommunity Engagement and Partnership Leaders\nEmerging Executive Leaders\nAnyone responsible for building and maintaining strategic relationships on behalf of their organization\n\nFaculty: \n\n\n\n\nChris Looney\, CEO\, Fulcrum\, and CSO\, Covenant Philanthropic Solutions
URL:https://fulcrumleader.com/event/relationship/
LOCATION:VIA ZOOM – LINK SENT AFTER REGISTRATION
CATEGORIES:Nonprofit Leader Certification Program
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SUMMARY:STRATEGIC PLANNING BEST PRACTICES  FOR NONPROFIT LEADERS
DESCRIPTION:Course – STRATEGIC PLANNING BEST PRACTICES FOR NONPROFIT LEADERS \nDate/Time \nWednesday\, July 15\, 2026 \n10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Pacific Time \nCost \nFree for Members/ $100 Non-Members \nCourse Description –  \n\n\nStrategic Planning Best Practices for Nonprofit Leaders \n\nMost nonprofit leaders understand the importance of strategic planning. Far fewer have experienced a strategic planning process that truly transforms an organization. \nToo often\, strategic plans become lengthy documents that generate enthusiasm during development but receive little attention once completed. The strongest organizations take a different approach. They use strategic planning to align stakeholders\, guide decision-making\, strengthen fundraising\, improve accountability\, and create measurable mission impact. \nIn this practical and engaging workshop\, nonprofit leaders will learn the proven practices used by high-performing organizations to create strategic plans that drive action rather than collect dust. Participants will explore how to engage stakeholders\, identify strategic priorities\, establish meaningful metrics\, and build systems that keep a plan alive long after it is approved. \nWhether your organization is preparing for its next strategic planning process or looking to strengthen implementation of an existing plan\, this course will provide practical tools and frameworks that can be applied immediately. \nParticipants Will Learn How To: \n\nDesign an effective strategic planning process\nEngage boards\, staff\, donors\, and stakeholders\nIdentify and prioritize the issues that matter most\nDevelop clear goals\, objectives\, and performance measures\nConnect strategic planning to fundraising and resource development\nBuild accountability systems that drive execution\nCreate a culture of strategic thinking throughout the organization\nKeep strategic plans relevant in a rapidly changing environment\n\nIdeal Audience: \n\nCEOs and Executive Directors\nSenior Leadership Teams\nBoard Chairs and Board Members\nAdvancement and Development Leaders\nEmerging Executive Leaders\nStrategic Planning Committee Members\n\nFaculty:  \n\n\n\n\nChris Looney\, CEO\, Fulcrum\, and CSO\, Covenant Philanthropic Solutions\n\nIf Image does not load correctly\, please copy and paste this link in your browser to review the event flyer: EVENT FLYER
URL:https://fulcrumleader.com/event/strategic-planning/
LOCATION:VIA ZOOM – LINK SENT AFTER REGISTRATION
CATEGORIES:Nonprofit Leader Certification Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260626T090000
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SUMMARY:Culture by Design: Building Healthy\, Mission-Driven Organizations
DESCRIPTION:Course – Culture by Design: Building Healthy\, Mission-Driven Organizations \nDate/Time \nFriday\, June 26\, 2026 \n9:00 AM to 11:00 PM Pacific Time \nCost \nFree for Members/ $100 Non-Members \nCourse Description –  \n\n\nCulture by Design: Building Healthy\, Mission-Driven Organizations \n\nOrganizational culture does not happen by accident. It is shaped every day through leadership\, communication\, accountability\, relationships\, and the values an organization chooses to reinforce. \nIn today’s nonprofit environment\, leaders are navigating increasing complexity\, rapid change\, staff burnout\, generational shifts\, and growing expectations from teams\, boards\, donors\, and communities. Healthy organizational culture has become essential not only for retention and morale\, but also for mission effectiveness and long-term sustainability. \nIn this interactive course\, Dawn Reese and Chris Looney will explore what it takes to intentionally build and sustain a healthy\, mission-driven organizational culture. Participants will examine the role leadership plays in shaping culture\, how trust and alignment are created across teams\, and the practical systems and behaviors can be evaluated that strengthen organizational health over time. \nTogether\, participants will explore: \n\nThe defining characteristics of healthy organizational cultures\nHow leadership behaviors shape team dynamics and organizational trust\nPractical ways to strengthen communication\, accountability\, and alignment\nThe connection between culture\, employee engagement\, and mission impact\nHow to navigate cultural challenges during seasons of growth\, change\, and uncertainty\nStrategies for reinforcing values and creating cultures where people can thrive\n\nThis session will include practical insights\, facilitated discussion\, reflection exercises\, and peer interaction designed specifically for nonprofit and social impact leaders. \nWhether you are building culture intentionally for the first time or seeking to strengthen an existing team environment\, this course will provide actionable guidance to help you lead with greater clarity\, consistency\, and purpose. \n\n\n\n\nIdeal Participants:  \n\nCEOs and Executive Directors\nChief Operation Officers and Chief of Staff\nExecutive and Senior Leadership\nEmerging Leaders preparing for executive responsibility\nBoard Members and Chairs\nFoundation Executives\nAny nonprofit leader responsible for building culture and strengthening the existing team\n\n\n\nFaculty:  \nDawn Reese\, CEO\, The Wooden Floor\nChris Looney\, CEO\, Fulcrum\, and CSO\, Covenant Philanthropic Solutions\n\nIf Image does not load correctly\, please copy and paste this link in your browser to review the event flyer: EVENT FLYER
URL:https://fulcrumleader.com/event/culture/
LOCATION:VIA ZOOM – LINK SENT AFTER REGISTRATION
CATEGORIES:Nonprofit Leader Certification Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260608T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260608T110000
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SUMMARY:Fulcrum Leadership Institute: Building High-Impact Nonprofit Boards
DESCRIPTION:Building High-Impact Nonprofit Boards \nGovernance\, Engagement\, and Leadership That Drives Mission Impact \n Monday\, June 8\n 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. PT | 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET\n Facilitated by Chris Looney \nStrong nonprofit organizations are built on strong boards. Yet many nonprofit leaders and board members struggle with engagement\, accountability\, recruitment\, fundraising expectations\, and the challenge of moving from passive oversight to strategic leadership. \nIn this practical and interactive course\, Chris Looney will guide nonprofit executives\, board members\, and emerging leaders through the essential principles and practices behind building high-impact nonprofit boards that actively strengthen mission effectiveness and organizational sustainability. \nParticipants will explore: \n* The defining characteristics of effective nonprofit boards\n* The difference between governance and management\n* Strategies for board recruitment\, engagement\, and accountability\n* How to create more meaningful and productive board meetings\n* The role of boards in fundraising\, advocacy\, and strategic leadership\n* Practical approaches for strengthening board culture and CEO-board partnership \nDesigned for nonprofit CEOs\, executive directors\, senior leaders\, board chairs\, and board members\, this session will provide actionable insights and tools that participants can immediately apply within their organizations. \nWhether your organization is building a board from the ground up or seeking to elevate an existing board’s effectiveness\, this course will help you move from governance compliance to mission-driven impact.
URL:https://fulcrumleader.com/event/nonprofit-boards/
LOCATION:VIA ZOOM – LINK SENT AFTER REGISTRATION
CATEGORIES:Nonprofit Leader Certification Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260527T100000
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SUMMARY:Communications and Storytelling: What Every Nonprofit Leader Must Know to Maximize Mission Impact
DESCRIPTION:Course – Communications and Storytelling: What Every Nonprofit Leader Must Know to Maximize Mission Impact \nDate/Time \nWednesday\, May 27 \n10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Pacific Time \nCost \nFree for Members/ $100 Non-Members \nCourse Description \n\n\nCommunications and Storytelling: What Every Nonprofit Leader Must Know to Maximize Mission Impact\n\nEvery nonprofit leader is responsible for telling the story of why their mission matters.\n\nWhether engaging donors\, inspiring boards\, aligning teams\, building community partnerships\, navigating change\, or advocating for those you serve\, your ability to communicate through meaningful stories can shape trust\, influence decisions\, and accelerate mission impact.\n\nJoin us for an engaging and practical two-hour leadership intensive designed to help nonprofit leaders understand the strategic role of storytelling\, how powerful stories are built\, and the tools leaders can use to deliver stories that connect\, inspire\, and move people to action.\n\n\n\nIn this course\, you will learn how to:\n✅ Understand why stories are one of a leader’s most powerful communication tools\n✅ Identify the stories already living within your mission\, people\, and impact\n✅ Build compelling stories with structure\, clarity\, emotion\, and purpose\n✅ Match the right story to the right audience\, whether donors\, boards\, staff\, volunteers\, or community partners\n✅ Use practical tools to deliver stories with authenticity across meetings\, presentations\, campaigns\, conversations\, and digital channels\n✅ Avoid common storytelling mistakes that weaken trust or dilute impact\n\n\n\n\n\nIdeal Participants\n• CEOs and Executive Directors\n• Chief Development Officers and fundraising leaders\n• Communications and marketing leaders\n• Foundation executives\n• Senior leadership team members\n• Board members and board chairs\n• Emerging leaders preparing for executive responsibility\n• Any nonprofit leader responsible for representing and advancing the mission\n\n\n\nFaculty\nDyan Sublett\, President and Chief Communications Officer\, MLK Community Health Foundation\nChris Looney\, CEO\, Fulcrum\, and CSO\, Covenant Philanthropic Solutions\n\nIf Image does not load correctly\, please copy and paste this link in your browser to review the event flyer: EVENT FLYER
URL:https://fulcrumleader.com/event/storytelling/
LOCATION:VIA ZOOM – LINK SENT AFTER REGISTRATION
CATEGORIES:Nonprofit Leader Certification Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260513T120000
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SUMMARY:The CEO as Chief Fundraiser: What Every Nonprofit Leader Must Know
DESCRIPTION:Course – The CEO as Chief Fundraiser: What Every Nonprofit Leader Must Know \nDate/Time \nWednesday\, May 13 \n10:00 AM to 12:00 PM Pacific Time \nCost \nFree for Members/ $100 Non-Members \nCourse Description \n\nIn today’s nonprofit environment\, the most effective organizations are led by executives who fully embrace their role as the chief fundraiser. Yet many CEOs and Executive Directors feel underprepared\, unsupported\, or uncertain about how to lead fundraising with confidence and clarity.\n\nThis highly practical\, two-hour session is designed specifically for nonprofit leaders who want to strengthen their fundraising effectiveness and accelerate mission impact.\n\nLed by Jethro Miller\, a seasoned fundraising leader with decades of experience at national and international organizations\, and Chris Looney\, CEO of Fulcrum and CSO of Covenant Philanthropic Solutions\, this session will provide clear frameworks\, real-world strategies\, and actionable tools.\n\nParticipants will learn how to:\n\nEmbrace and lead from the role of chief fundraiser\nBuild authentic relationships with donors and partners\nPartner effectively with development staff and boards\nPrioritize the right fundraising activities for maximum impact\nOvercome common barriers and mindset challenges\nCreate a sustainable culture of philanthropy within their organization\n\nThrough a combination of expert insights\, peer discussion\, and interactive exercises\, leaders will leave with greater clarity\, confidence\, and a practical path forward.\n\n\nIdeal Participants:\n\nCEOs and EDs ready to lead fundraising with confidence and drive revenue growth\nSenior nonprofit leaders who want to step fully into their role as chief fundraiser\nLeaders responsible for strengthening donor relationships and building a culture of philanthropy\nExecutives looking to align boards and development teams for stronger fundraising results\n\nIf Image does not load correctly\, please copy and paste this link in your browser to review the event flyer: EVENT FLYER
URL:https://fulcrumleader.com/event/fundraising/
LOCATION:VIA ZOOM – LINK SENT AFTER REGISTRATION
CATEGORIES:Nonprofit Leader Certification Program
ORGANIZER;CN="Fulcrum Nonprofit Leadership":MAILTO:hello@fulcrumleader.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260429T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260429T130000
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SUMMARY:Future Ready: Leading as a Futurist Executive in the Nonprofit Sector
DESCRIPTION:  \nCourse – Future Ready: Leading as a Futurist Executive in the Nonprofit Sector \nDate/Time \nWednesday\, April 29 \n11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Pacific Time \nCost \nFree for Members/ $100 Non-Members \nCourse Description \n\nIn today’s rapidly evolving environment\, nonprofit leaders are called to do more than deliver on current priorities. They are responsible for preparing their organizations\, their teams\, and the communities they serve for a future that is still unfolding. The pace of change\, driven by technology\, shifting workforce dynamics\, and evolving donor expectations\, requires a new kind of leadership\, one that is proactive\, adaptive\, and grounded in long-term vision. \nIn this course\, Robert Santana\, CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast\, explores what it truly means to lead as a futurist executive. Drawing from his leadership experience and forward-thinking approach\, Robert will challenge participants to move beyond reactive decision-making and instead build organizations that are resilient\, agile\, and positioned for sustained impact. \nParticipants will examine how to prepare teams for a future where many roles do not yet exist\, focusing on developing transferable skills such as critical thinking\, adaptability\, and communication. The course will also explore how leaders can leverage data\, emerging technologies\, and AI to strengthen decision-making\, improve organizational performance\, and better inform boards and stakeholders. \nA central theme of this course is the importance of focusing on what leaders can control while preparing thoughtfully for what they cannot predict. Through practical frameworks and real-world insights\, participants will learn how to guide their organizations through uncertainty with clarity and confidence. \nWhether you are an emerging leader or a seasoned executive\, this course will equip you with the mindset\, tools\, and strategies needed to become future ready and to lead your organization toward a more impactful and sustainable future.  \n\nThis is not a theoretical session. It is practical\, scenario based\, and grounded in real nonprofit leadership experiences.\nIf Image does not load correctly\, please copy and paste this link in your browser to review the event flyer: EVENT FLYER
URL:https://fulcrumleader.com/event/future-ready/
LOCATION:VIA ZOOM – LINK SENT AFTER REGISTRATION
CATEGORIES:Nonprofit Leader Certification Program
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SUMMARY:Performance Reviews and Promotions: Leading Growth with Clarity and Integrity (People Management Foundations)
DESCRIPTION:  \nCourse – Performance Reviews and Promotions: Leading Growth with Clarity and Integrity (People Management Foundations) \nDate/Time \nWednesday\, April 15  \n11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Pacific Time \nCost \n$50 Members/ $100 Non-Members \nCourse Description \nPerformance reviews and promotion decisions are among the most sensitive and influential responsibilities an emerging leader will carry.\nHandled well\, they build trust\, clarity\, and momentum. Handled poorly\, they create confusion\, resentment\, and disengagement.\nThis interactive training equips emerging nonprofit leaders with the tools and mindset required to lead reviews and promotion conversations with fairness\, transparency\, and confidence. Participants will learn how to structure meaningful performance conversations\, give direct and development focused feedback\, evaluate readiness for advancement\, and navigate the organizational and emotional complexity that often accompanies these decisions.\nThe session addresses common nonprofit realities\, including limited advancement pathways\, internal equity concerns\, budget constraints\, and the challenge of balancing compassion with accountability.\n \nSupervisors will find this session especially valuable for managers who are stepping into formal evaluation and promotion decisions for the first time. \nThe training provides shared language\, practical frameworks\, and guardrails that strengthen consistency across teams.\n \nThis is not a theoretical session. It is practical\, scenario based\, and grounded in real nonprofit leadership experiences.\nIf Image does not load correctly\, please copy and paste this link in your browser to review the event flyer: EVENT FLYER
URL:https://fulcrumleader.com/event/promotions/
LOCATION:VIA ZOOM – LINK SENT AFTER REGISTRATION
CATEGORIES:Nonprofit Leader Certification Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260325T100000
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SUMMARY:Hiring with Confidence: Tools for Building the Right Team (People Management Foundations)
DESCRIPTION:Course – Hiring with Confidence: Tools for Building the Right Team (People Management Foundations) \nDate/Time \nWednesday\, March 25 \n10:00AM to 12:00PM Pacific Time \nCost \n$50 Members/ $100 Non-Members \nCourse Description \nHiring is one of the most consequential responsibilities an emerging nonprofit leader takes on and one of the least formally taught. \nThis interactive training is designed for nonprofit professionals who are beginning to hire staff\, participate in hiring decisions\, or influence hiring outcomes on their teams. The session moves beyond job descriptions and resumes to focus on how leaders make thoughtful\, equitable\, and mission aligned hiring decisions. \nParticipants will explore how to clarify what a role truly needs\, design hiring processes that reduce bias\, conduct interviews that surface real capability\, and make decisions they can stand behind. The training will also address common hiring challenges in nonprofits\, including limited budgets\, urgency to fill roles\, internal promotions\, and navigating organizational culture. \nSupervisors will find this session especially valuable for emerging leaders who are stepping into people management for the first time and need shared language\, tools\, and confidence to hire well. \nThis session is practical\, reflective\, and grounded in real nonprofit scenarios. Participants will leave with frameworks\, sample questions\, and a clearer understanding of their role in building strong teams. \nIf Image does not load correctly\, please copy and paste this link in your browser to review the event flyer: https://fulcrumleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/FLI-Hiring-scaled.jpg
URL:https://fulcrumleader.com/event/people-management-hiring/
LOCATION:VIA ZOOM – LINK SENT AFTER REGISTRATION
CATEGORIES:Nonprofit Leader Certification Program
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