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

Offered by Traverse Connect in partnership with the MI Office of Rural Prosperity, gain an understanding of the role of grant writing in nonprofit financial stability, learn the grant writing process and best practices, covering the six stages, tools, and techniques for crafting strong proposals, and apply skills through case studies. No cost associated.

Offered by Candid Learning, gain an understanding for making your case for support, diversifying your organization's fundraising base, and creating a plan of action. No cost associated.

Offered by Candid Learning, learn how to draft SMART objectives for a program, identify the parts of a logic model, and report the impact on your Candid profile. No cost associated.

Offered by ZingTrain, explore what Standard Operating Procedures are and why they are important for your organization, when to use different types of SOPs, and the 4 Steps to Writing an SOP - plus the chance to use them to begin documenting a system, procedure, or task. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by Propel Nonprofits, learn to use budgeting as another tool for you to tell the story of your organization’s plans, priorities, and aspirations and explore ways to engage your board as well as staff across the organization. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by ZingTrain, explore practical strategies to get things done and tactical tools to better manage time and approaches that allow you to feel more satisfied and joyful about how you spend your time. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by Candid Learning, learn how to apply basic tenets of universal design to create an inclusive remote professional development program, understand the importance of workplace accommodations and how to support accommodation requests, identify the main challenges people with disabilities face when entering the workforce, and develop policies, practices, and programs that can support disabled professionals in acquiring and retaining employment. No cost associated.

Offered by ZingTrain, explore how to recognize and better handle interpersonal workplace conflict and learn tools to engage effectively in a Courageous Conversation. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by the Chronicle of Philanthropy, learn how nonprofits are turning the tide and get proven ways to inspire and connect with a broad pool of donors. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by Volunteer Fairfax, learn how to recruit, retain and recognize volunteers with the lens of leading the different age group, no matter where you fall in the generational breakdown. No cost associated.

Offered by ZingTrain, explore the impact your beliefs can have on both your willingness to give and receive feedback, barriers that get in the way of giving and receiving feedback, and tips for giving and receiving effective and productive feedback. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by Evaluation Cafe at Western Michigan University, explore perceptions, barriers, and complications regarding evaluative projects, especially in organizations with limited financial resources, and explore tools, such as Risk Tolerance and Evaluation Triage, that aid in assessing internal capacity and assumptions regarding evaluation. No cost associated.

Offered by Dharmishta Rood, explore practical principles for when and how to use AI chatbots effectively, how to navigate ethical considerations when using these tools, real-world use cases through hands-on exercises, what these tools aren't great for (so you can set realistic expectations), key terms and tools for AI chatbots, and historical and ethical context for the moment we're in with AI. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by Nonprofit Quarterly, this 2-part series will explore how to refine your Chart of Account set-up to efficiently accomplish nonprofit GAAP accounting and reporting in QuickBooks, allocation of expenses across programs and grants, tracking restricted grants, building and managing your annual budget, and tailored reporting for management, board, and funders. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by Volunteer Fairfax, explore what type of information you can most effectively track on a dashboard, how to support the data collection and methods to best share your winning messages. No cost associated.

Offered by Bolder Advocacy and the Alliance for Justice, learn how federal tax law permits lobbying for charities and how lobbying is defined, one easy step most charities can take to maximize the amount they’re allowed to spend on lobbying, yearly lobbying limits for charities, tips for taking advantage of the narrow definitions of lobbying – which will help charities make the most of their lobbying limit, and  how to apply these rules to ballot measure activities.  Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by Propel Nonprofits, explore practical exercises that will help you identify your program costs and develop realistic budgets. and learn tools to help you calculate program costs and move your organization to greater financial sustainability. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by ZingTrain, explore the benefits of building an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives, the key qualities and traits of an inclusive leader, and how to evaluate your current systems and practices to find opportunities for greater equity and inclusion. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by CompassPoint, in this 2-part series you will explore the distinction between change (an event or situation) and transition (a process) and recognize the impacts on people in your organization, gain an understanding of the Margin to Center framework as a way to identify solutions to challenges, and learn to distinguish between adaptive challenges and technical fixes and how they apply to a change occurring in your organization. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by Candid Learning, learn practical strategies for creating a board that will move your organization forward, including the board’s role, and what your organization needs from its board members, ways to find the right board members to serve your nonprofit at its current stage, how to create positive relationships with and within the board, and how to navigate the common challenges that arise with boards. No cost associated.

Offered by the Chronicle of Philanthropy, gain an understanding of the benefits of a legacy society and what it takes to create and maintain one to ensure your organization's sustainability. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by Candid Learning, learn practical strategies for better engaging your board in fundraising, including boards’ typical fundraising responsibilities, why some board members may be reluctant to fundraise, and new ways your board members can participate in fundraising activities. No cost associated.

Offered by Nonprofit Quarterly, explore a proven framework for mission-centered branding, along with practical tools to help you identify what aspects of your brand need to evolve, center your community and mission in your branding process, and shape your identity and story in more inclusive, resonant ways. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by Propel Nonprofits, develop a mindset that embraces budgeting as a leadership and planning tool, learn about key nonprofit finance terminology and concepts, including direct vs. indirect costs and donor restrictions, follow a step-by-step process to build a project budget from scope to tracking, and practice using budgets to tell compelling stories to funders, stakeholders, and staff. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by Propel Nonprofits, learn the four core components of a nonprofit business model – revenue mix, understanding the cost of programs, infrastructure, and capital structure – and explore how all these components connect to mission and your organization's financial health. No cost associated.

Offered by Traverse Connect in partnership with the MI Office of Rural Prosperity, gain an understanding of the role of grant writing in nonprofit financial stability, learn the grant writing process and best practices, covering the six stages, tools, and techniques for crafting strong proposals, and apply skills through case studies. No cost associated.

Offered by Propel Nonprofits, gain an understanding of 2hat a cashflow projection is, review what data you need to collect to create a cash flow projection, understand how to manage cashflow opportunities, understand how to share the information with affected parties, and have a key tool to predict upcoming expenses. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by Evaluation Cafe at Western Michigan University, explore how everyday evaluative skills can strengthen relationships and address diverse community needs, learn how storytelling methodologies like photovoice and journey mapping, which center community voices and lived experiences, and highlight evaluation's role in strengthening collective ties and empowering community members as active agents. No cost associated.

Offered by the Tamarack Institute, in this 2-part workshop you will explore seven essential facilitation practices, learn and apply practical tools, and actionable facilitation strategies, and practice your skills in small groups and receive specific coaching. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by Bolder Advocacy and the Alliance for Justice, learn how federal tax law permits lobbying for charities and how lobbying is defined, one easy step most charities can take to maximize the amount they’re allowed to spend on lobbying, yearly lobbying limits for charities, tips for taking advantage of the narrow definitions of lobbying – which will help charities make the most of their lobbying limit, and  how to apply these rules to ballot measure activities.  Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by Bolder Advocacy, learn how to track your lobbying time and expenses so that your 501(c)(3) organization stays within its lobbying limits, how a 501(c)(3) reports its lobbying to the IRS, such as on the Form 990 or Form 990-EZ, how tracking and reporting varies depending on whether a charity measures its lobbying under the insubstantial part test or the 501(h) expenditure test, and how state and local law may require additional tracking and reporting. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by ZingTrain, explore what Standard Operating Procedures are and why they are important for your organization, when to use different types of SOPs, and the 4 Steps to Writing an SOP - plus the chance to use them to begin documenting a system, procedure, or task. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

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

Offered by the Tamarack Institute, learn the seven steps to craft compelling stories which highlight your collaborative’s successes and progress to help you to attract and retain the funders and partners needed to deepen your community impact. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by ZingTrain, explore how to recognize and better handle interpersonal workplace conflict and learn tools to engage effectively in a Courageous Conversation. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by Propel Nonprofits, explore 10 key indicators of financial health, blending both financial metrics and leadership practices that contribute to long-term sustainability, analyze financial trends and ratios to understand your organization’s fiscal trajectory, use cash flow projections and operating reserves to plan for uncertainty, review budget-to-actual reports to make informed decisions, and align your strategic plan and succession planning with financial realities. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by Propel Nonprofit, gain clarify on roles and responsibilities of board and staff with governance and management to be the collaborative partners you need to be to achieve your mission. No cost associated.