Our learning experiences will help you build collaborative capacity and make greater impact.

Offered by TSNE, learn evidence-based strategies and practices that can serve as the catalyst for improving the performance of your already functional board. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by Candid Learning, explore the basic elements of a proposal, the "do's" and "don'ts" of writing and submitting a proposal, and how to follow up whether the answer is yes or no.

Offered by Bolder Advocacy, learn how to how maximize your advocacy, the kinds of advocacy activities 501(c)(3)s can engage in, and when a communication is considered lobbying. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by TSNE, learn how to research, identify, and engage private corporations and foundations, and get hands-on tips for writing a compelling and competitive grant. Cost associated. Eligible for support through the Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by Bolder Advocacy, explore multiple capacity assessment tools  that are designed to help groups become more effective by supporting their ability to carry out and sustain advocacy and community organizing efforts. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by Bolder Advocacy, learn how to how to maximize your advocacy, the kinds of advocacy activities 501(c)(3)s can engage in, and when a communication is considered lobbying. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by ZingTrain, learn the fundamentals of Bottom-Line Training® and how they can benefit your organization and how they can be used to develop training plans for every person in every position. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by the Kalamazoo Public Library, learn what foundations want and how to best work with them, explore step-by-step procedures for writing powerful proposals that meet the requirements of potential funders, and review what you can do now to prepare yourself and your organization.

Offered by Ideo U, explore how to frame a strategic problem as a question, brainstorm possibilities to solve it, build tests to help you choose among your possibilities, and set your team up to be able to take action on the strategic choices you make. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by Chronicle of Philanthropy, learn how to plan a communications strategy for 2023 amid uncertainty, which messages and appeals are resonating now, and advice for managing messages on various communications channels. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by ZingTrain, learn tools to clearly define systems that will help save time and mental energy and set clear expectations for everyone on a team to make it easy for all of us to deliver great (consistent!) results. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by TSNE, learn kept concepts of budgeting including roles and responsibilities, different types of budgets, budget timelines, cyclical budget processes, and budget implementation. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by the Nonprofit Network, this 8-session course will explore key skills necessary to be successful within the complexities of the Executive Director role. This course is geared toward ED's who have been in their current position for fewer than 7 years. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by Bolder Advocacy, explore the rules governing organizations with different tax-exempt statuses and how different types of nonprofit organizations can work together while staying in compliance with the law. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by Chronicle of Philanthropy, explore creative ways to keep donors safe and connected - and your events on time and within budget. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.