WORKSHOPS & TRAININGS

This 12-week experience is designed around the real challenges nonprofit leaders face every day. Each session combines practical insight, discussion, and tools you can immediately apply within your organization.

Lead Your Nonprofit With Confidence. Not Guesswork.

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A 12-week, small-cohort experience for new and emerging nonprofit leaders who want practical tools, real-world insight, and a clearer path forward.

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Tuesdays from Noon - 1:30 pm Eastern Time

(January 5th - March 23, 2027)

 

Who This Is For​

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• New Executive Directors (0–3 years)

• “Accidental” leaders who stepped into the role without formal training

• Program directors preparing to lead

• Leaders of small to mid-sized nonprofits navigating growth

 

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What You’ll Get

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• 12 live sessions (90 minutes each) - recorded, just in case you can’t attend that day
  Focused, practical, and grounded in real leadership experience

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• A small cohort (max 12 participants)
  Space for real conversation, not just content

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• Tools you can use immediately
  Sample budgets, board structures, fundraising frameworks, and more

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• 1:1 consulting session (30 minutes)
  Apply what you’ve learned directly to your organization

 

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What Makes This Different

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Most nonprofit trainings are:

• theoretical

• overly broad

• disconnected from real leadership

 

This is different.

 

This program is built on 32+ years of experience leading complex, high-growth organizations. It focuses on:

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• what actually works

• what often fails

• and how to make better decisions in real time

 

 

 

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What You’ll Learn

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You’ll leave with clarity on:

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• How to structure and lead your organization at different stages of growth

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• How to work with (and manage) your board

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• How to build sustainable funding, not just chase grants

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• How to create strong partnerships, including with government agencies

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• How to lead a team without burning out

 

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Program Structure

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12 weeks | 1 hour/week | Virtual

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Each session combines:

• short teaching

• discussion

• real-world application

 

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Investment

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$1,800 per participant  *Early Bird Rate (Registration before August 31, 2026) 

$2,200 per participant (Registration after August 31, 2026)
(Includes all sessions, materials, and a 1:1 consulting session)

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Apply for the next cohort
(Small group. Limited to 12 participants.)​​​​​​

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Led by Amber Parker, President & CEO of Ijams Nature Center and Principal Consultant at RootSpark Consulting, with over 32 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, organizational growth, and strategic partnerships.