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

Offered by Bolder Advocacy, learn how to continue to advocate for your issues during election years, how you can conduct nonpartisan voter registration and ensure get-out-the-vote efforts are conducted legally, how you can safely support or oppose ballot measures without being partisan. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by Nonprofit Quarterly, in this 2-part course you will learn how to refine your Chart of Account set-up to efficiently, allocate  expenses across programs and grants, track restricted grants, build and manager your annual budget, and tailor reporting for management, board, and funders. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by ZingTrain, learn how to design interview questions that help identify an applicant's aptitude to match the job requirements, explore tools for building confidence and improve your interview process, and walk away with examples of interview questions that can be adapted for your organization. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by Propel Nonprofits, learn about nonprofit financial reports including the statement of activities (income statement) and statement of financial position (balance sheet) and gain an understanding of nonprofit finance terminology, accounting rules, roles and responsibilities, and procedures and policies. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by Propel Nonprofits, learn what goes into calculating program costs and learn an overview of tools that will help you understand your true program costs and develop realistic budgets.

Offered by Candid Learning, explore an overview of how to write a standard project proposal to a foundation including 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 the Chronicle of Philanthropy, learn how to stay on top of the latest digital strategies and attract new supporters including revising web copy to direct more potential supporters to your website, paying for ads atop search results, creating videos for wider reach, or maximizing social outreach to increase participation in events and campaigns. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by Acumen Academy, this 6-week group course will explore how to share your personal story in a way that better connects with your audience and inspires change, use established storytelling techniques and the “Leadership PRESence” framework to improve your leadership skills, and structure a presentation for maximum impact using the “Audience, Benefit, Goal” framework.

Offered by Candid Learning, learn the importance of individual giving in a nonprofit’s fundraising strategy, identify key steps for a successful individual giving program, and draft a plan to start or improve your annual individual giving program.

Offered by Evaluation Cafe, explore how diversity, assessment, inclusion, community engagement, and equity all shape what is possible for evaluation to be meaningful, accessible, and actionable for learning organizations and the communities we love.

Offered by NMC Extended Ed, explore the many resources available to help you to locate and research grant funders potentially interested in your project or program and learn how to search a variety of online resources, as well as strategies to conduct your search and sources for additional guidance. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by the Dorothy A. Johnson Center, explore the core functions, legal and other responsibilities of a nonprofit board of directors, understand board governance and how boards are structured, and identify common challenges and related strategies facing nonprofit boards. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by the Dorothy A. Johnson Center, learn the core functions, legal and other responsibilities of a nonprofit board of directors, understand board governance and how boards are structured, and identify common challenges and related strategies facing nonprofit boards. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by Bolder Advocacy, learn the different roles of 501(c)(3)s, 501(c)(4)s, unions, and political organizations, explore federal tax rules affecting how these organizations can work together, and the legal separations necessary between affiliated organizations, such as funding and fundraising constraints. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by Candid Learning, learn step-by-step instructions on how to generate a standard project budget for a foundation proposal including the basic components of a project budget including income and expenses, how to estimate the realistic cost of a project, and what other financial documents you may also need to submit with your proposal.

Offered by Candid Learning, explore the different types of corporate giving, what motivates corporations to give, and how to find potential corporate partners.

Offered by Bolder Advocacy, learn how 501(c)(3) organization's may support or oppose ballot measures, how ballot measure expenditures apply to a 501(c)(3)'s lobbying limits, and how state ballot measure laws may affect nonprofit involvement in ballot measure campaigns. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by NMC Extended Ed, explore steps to creating a digital marketing strategy for your social media business pages to take the guesswork out of posting, and allow you to start reaching your target demographic. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by the Chronicle of Philanthropy, learn how to connect with corporate grant makers, pitch your cause in compelling ways, and cultivate potential new corporate partners as well as creative ways to engage employees and deepen ties with these grant makers. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by the Dorothy A. Johnson Center, explore how to use Form 990 as an organizational tool and better understand the information it communicates, learn how 990 data can tell a story and where to find the elements of that story, and discover the power of 990 data as a tool for the philanthropic sector. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by NMC Extended Ed, in this 3-part course you will learn essential skills for enhancing your vocal sound, communicating effectively, and increasing your confidence and authority as a speaker. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by Rotary Charities, join us in welcoming Rob Stennett to learn how to implement a simple, yet effective storytelling framework, inspiration for how to tell your story on every platform (social media, websites, and newsletters), and tools and processes to routinely tell powerful stories. No cost.

Offered by Candid Learning, explore the different types of corporate giving, what motivates corporations to give, and how to find potential corporate partners.

Offered by Propel Nonprofits, learn about board responsibilities and explore the nuances of board authority and relationships. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by ZingTrain, learn about different kinds of SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures), how to document operating systems using a written SOP, and when to use them. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by Candid Learning, learn what Foundation Directory is, identify your needs, research potential grantmakers using a project-based search in Foundation Directory, and evaluate prospects for a strong or weak fit. Access the Foundation Directory for no cost at the Woodmere branch of TADL.