Educational Projects
Launch the media gallery 1 playerCause Collective organizes many educational opportunities throughout the year. We hope there is something for all members at every staff level.
BOARD 101 TRAINING
The Cause Collective Board 101 Training is a free 1 to 1.5 hour training that reviews basic roles & responsibilities of a nonprofit board. This is a free training for Cause Collective members' board of directors.
To request a training, click the link below to complete the request form.
If you have any questions you can email us at director@causecollectivelincoln.org
SKILL SHARE PROGRAM:
The Cause Collective Skill Share program connects member agency staff with a specialist to discuss a nonprofit topic or would just like a bit of mentoring in a confidential 'one to one' setting, for one hour.
Once we receive the form, you will be matched with one of our specialists within 2 weeks to set up a meeting. If none are available for a particular topic at that time, we will reach out directly to discuss any other options we may have.
This is a new program, and we welcome feedback in the process.
REQUEST A SKILL SHARE SPECIALIST
SKILL SHARE PLUS PROGRAM
The Skill Share Plus Program is a new pilot program to help members with those issues that may take just a few more hours than the traditional one hour skill share.
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SUCCESSFUL TRANSITIONS:
Through a partnership with Ingrid Kirst Consulting and generous local funders, Cause Collective offers the Successful Transitions program. This highly-recommended program covers all aspects of succession planning including both emergency planning and long-range leadership development. A small cohort of organizations participates in interactive learning sessions. They also each receive individual coaching to address their organization's situation.
Alec Gorynski, Lincoln Community Foundation says, 'Successful Transitions helped me think about how we structure our team now so that our staffing model can continue to effectively run our organization well beyond any one member of the team. I learned so much, and highly recommend the program for anyone, especially if you have no succession planning in place.'
Lynne Lange, past executive director at the Nebraska Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence, said "The Successful Transitions program is an opportunity that every organization should embrace. It allows for planning that embraces our ever-changing times, including Executive Director transitions; shift in staff member roles, responsibilities and growth; and solidifying a path for the Board of Directors to be mindful regarding their tasks and future leadership plans."
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CURRENT TRAININGS:
Unless otherwise indicated, trainings are $15 for any staff/board member of a member agency and $45 for all others
Add Some Ease (aka E's) to Your Event
OVERVIEW
From Entertainment to Efficiency and Emotions to E-Commerce, this training won’t lack the Encouragement you need to Elevate your next fundraising Event!
Come Engage or Eavesdrop at this Enthusiastic conversation about the dos and don’ts of putting on an Effective Event. You won’t want to miss all the Exciting Examples to Expedite at your nonprofit. Please say you’ll join this collective Energy bus on October 23, 2024, from 9-10:30am.
TRAINER
Kelley Peterson
Saying Kelley is a nonprofit marketing guru is an understatement. She makes a habit of combining her marketing expertise with her passion for helping great causes. After nearly 12 years as an agency creative director, Kelley founded Pen & Pug - a new business offering marketing strategy, creative writing, and nonprofit fundraising services. When she’s not busy putting her pen to work, Kelley enjoys spending time with her family, teaching at UNL College of Journalism and Mass Communications, managing her pug Chubs’s influencer career AND spearheading Purpose Palooza! - an event that brings local nonprofits and local marketers together for good.
DETAILS
October 23rd, 9 - 10:30am
Region V Systems, 1645 N St., Conference Room 1
Making the Workplace More Equitable
OVERVIEW
Equity in the workplace is a common topic in today's work experience. Most organizations share their core values boast they are committed to ensuring all employees access the same opportunities, resources, and treatment.Equity means employees are valued based on their skills, knowledge, and abilities in a workplace, rather than their characteristics, demographics, affiliations, spirituality and other personal beliefs. How do we know our work environment can pass the "Equity" test? How do you assess your organization on equity domains for fairness? When should this assessment occur and who has the responsibility?
This workshop will offer conversations on the necessity or making an equitable workplace central to employee satisfaction , the implications for attracting and retaining top talent and cohesiveness and how do we measure the ROI (Return on Investment).
TRAINER
Karen Bell-Dancy, Executive Director, YWCA Lincoln
Karen Bell-Dancy serves as the Executive Director at YWCA Lincoln. This is a position she took after serving on the Board and Co-Chair of the Financial Development Committee. Bell-Dancy holds an Executive MBA in Management Degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City's Bloch School of Business and a bachelor’s in psychology from Clark Atlanta University.
She has over 30 years of experience that consist mainly of higher education and all levels of work in public schools from elementary to high school. This includes 13 years working with UMKC's TRIO programs and six years as Director of Distance Education for UNL. She briefly left the public education sector to work for two years as Vice President of Diversity and Strategic Initiatives with a private female-owned consulting firm, LGC. N 2022, Karen completed the Allstate Foundation Non-Profit Leadership Certificate from the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University and in 2023, the Advancing Racial Justice Equity Certificate Program from Center for Juvenile Justice Reform at Georgetown University.
Bell-Dancy is a native of Kansas City, Missouri, and has a passion for working and advocating for women, youth, and social justice issues. She is a firm believer of "lest we forget," which serves as a personal testimony and platform for her work.
DETAILS
October 28th, 9 - 10:30am
Community Health Endowment, 250 N 21st St.
NETWORKING!
Join us for a special gathering welcoming our newest staffer, Laura Uridil, who joined Cause Collective as the Associate Executive Director in October. We'll provide FREE drinks and hors d'oeuvres for Cause Collective Members.
This is a great opportunity to connect with your fellow Members and bring staff at any level! This is also a great opportunity for a Member to bring a "potential member" guest.
DETAILS
November 21st, 4:00-5:30pm
The Post, 2001 N St, 20th and M, Lincoln, 68510