Upcoming Workshops
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12:00 - 3:00 pm
CLU Oxnard Campus
Do you want to strengthen your leadership skills to improve your organization’s effectiveness? Learn to apply the “Resilience-Informed Leadership Approach” to help your organization achieve sustained high performance and mission fulfillment.
9:00 - 12:00 pm
Virtual Workshop via Zoom
An effective survey provides a unique opportunity to obtain detailed insights on programs and audiences. Surveys can help you understand the needs of the people you’d like to support, improve the reach and impact of your program, and uncover new ways in which your efforts can make a difference for the people you serve. In this interactive workshop, we will explore how to make decisions about survey logistics (e.g., target audience, mode, timeframe, incentives, reminders), write survey questions, analyze your data, and use it to guide decision-making and share successes.
9:00 - 12:00 pm
Virtual Workshop via Zoom
The strength of any nonprofit lies in the effectiveness of its board, and one of the ways a board can be most effective is through active engagement. This workshop is designed to equip nonprofit leaders with practical tools and strategies to recruit, onboard, and activate board members in ways that energize board members and foster commitment and impact. Participants will explore how to build a culture of action, engagement, and participation.
9:00 - 12:00 pm
Cal Lutheran Oxnard Center
As a nonprofit leader you can feel the prevalence of individual and collective trauma and adversity in your everyday work. On the surface it shows up as stress, burnout, disconnection, unresolved conflict, and turnover. It impacts critical areas such as building trust with donors, engaging board members, developing the workforce, and impacting the community. While trauma-informed approaches are commonly applied in the helping profession or behavioral health care settings, there are vital principles that can empower you as a nonprofit leader to strengthen organizational health and resilience.
Via Zoom | Apr. 23, 24, 30, May 1
This four module seminar series will introduce participants to basic accounting concepts relevant to nonprofit organizations. Attendees will be exposed to foundational accounting principles and their practical applications. This course is being generously underwritten through the support of Allison & Gibb, CPA.
9:00 - 12:00 pm
Cal Lutheran - Oxnard Center
Numerous studies have shown that collaborative leadership leads to higher engagement, better results, and overall higher satisfaction among team members. In today’s ever-changing workplace environment, collaborative leadership has become increasingly important for any organization looking to innovative, connect with their audience, and thrive. In this interactive workshop, we will explore the key principles of collaborative leadership and how to develop an inclusive organizational culture that empowers every member of your team.
8:00 - 12:00 pm
Cal Lutheran - Oxnard Satellite Campus
Workshop attendees will explore the basics of writing a winning proposal and learn how to craft each component of a grant proposal.
9:00 - 12:00 pm
CLU Oxnard Campus
During this training, we will explore innovative tools that can be used to collect data (e.g., photo elicitation, selfie-stations, feedback walls), make sense of data (e.g., data parties, learning sessions), and share data (e.g., presentations, one-pagers, dashboards, visualizations). As we review these approaches and try a few of them, we will also walk through a framework for choosing the best ones based on how the data will be used and who is involved.
9:00 - 12:00 pm
Virtual Workshop via Zoom
Join us to learn how to build a budget for sound fiscal management for your nonprofit organization, and use your budget to deal with multiple programs and multiple funding sources. Learn how to budget like a pro!
9:00 - 12:00 pm
Virtual Workshop via Zoom
In this class, nonprofit leaders will learn how develop a cash projection spreadsheet that can be updated regularly to look for potential landmines. Learning about cash projections is also a wonderful method to get familiar and comfortable with financials because cash projections tend to be a more intuitive way of looking at financial information.
8:30 - 12:00 pm
Cal Lutheran - Oxnard Center
Fundraising events are a permanent part of the fundraising landscape. Yet, many nonprofits often feel that producing these events takes too much time and resources from their staff and budget. In this workshop, veteran event producer and engagement strategist, A.J. Steinberg, CFRE, will deconstruct how to deliver profitable and impactful events that lead to sustained stewardship and connection.
9:00 - 12:00 pm
CLU Oxnard Campus
We’ve all practiced an elevator pitch, but why is it that there are organizations that consistently have their stories told by the press? There’s a recipe for PR success and in this three-part workshop, you’ll learn the mechanics behind crafting your story and selecting the appropriate media outlets and contacts to pitch it to.
9:00 - 12:00 pm
Cal Lutheran - Oxnard Satellite Campus
In this workshop, we will explore how workplace stress manifests differently for members of different generations. We will examine the various levers you as a leader can deploy to create a thriving workplace where you can effectively manage, motivate and retain intergenerational staff - from Gen Z to Baby Boomers.
12:00 - 1:30 pm
Virtual Workshop via Zoom
Join the Center for Nonprofit Leadership at California Lutheran University as we host a virtual forum with Cassie Carter, Vice President, Fundraising at Campbell & Company. She will share insights from the 2025 Giving USA Annual Report on Philanthropy in America. Learn about emerging philanthropic trends and their implications for fundraising strategies and approaches with your nonprofit organization.