Achieving greater Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is a complex process that requires change in various dimensions—policies, practices, attitudes, and behaviors. This session will address diversity, equity, and inclusion issues and topics; information will be presented focused on unconscious bias, cultural competencies, equity audits and building allies to create and leverage diversity.

Facilitators:  Andre Santiago, Leadership Greater Hartford, CT
Presenters: Hannibal Johnson, Attorney and Author, Tulsa, OK Stephen Reuther, Executive Director, New Orleans Leadership Institute, LA David Jones, CEO, Diversity of Thought, Inc Kristin Bakke, President, LEAD Brevard, FL

​Date and time: August 13, 2021, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET
Course Objectives:

• Examine group norms and common vocabulary
• Explore cultural history
• Create awareness and identify unconscious bias
• Lens of Inclusion with examples of language and best practices
• Learn and discuss equity audit​

Cost $150.00

Innovation is not just about creating new technology. It’s about flipping your mindset, sparking new ways of doing things, and taking risks. Once a way for organizations to set themselves apart, innovation is now a necessary survival skill for organizations. At Spark 2021, a virtual event, learn to:

• Flip your perspective and learn to look at challenges from different angles and view points.
• Spark new ideas and start thinking outside the box and create a culture of creativity.
• Leap into action and overcome the inertia of uncertainty and view failures as learning opportunities.
• Team up and collaborate and discover how working collectively with others can yield greater impact.

Opening keynote by Maggie Nichols, CEO & President of the Eureka! Ranch innovation think tank. Plus a special conversation with the CEOs of the world-famous Cleveland Clinic and the two other major hospital systems in Cleveland; workshops and speakers and more.

One of the leading reasons for under performance and job loss in the nonprofit industry is poor fiscal stewardship and management. Don’t let this area be the cause of your demise. Learn about the core financial building blocks for a fiscally strong Community Leadership Program and how to enhance sustainability and continuity.  

Facilitators: Michael Gilman, Michael Bennett, Myra Smith
Date and time: Oct 22, 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET
Course Objectives

• Explore the key components of financial health to gain a better understanding of your balance sheet and the importance of building operating reserves.
• Examine the key budgeting concepts needed to put together meaningful budget-based financial reports to help you better manage your organization’s financial resources during difficult times. 
• Learn about effective financial messaging strategies and tactics and how to use financial dashboards to effectively communicate with leadership and staff.
• Exploring innovative revenue streams for your CCLP.

Cost $150.00