WORKSHOPS & COHORT PROGRAMS
Are you a nonprofit professional seeking collaborative, engaging learning opportunities?
Join a learning community where workshops and courses are interactive, practical, and designed to help you build meaningful connections with peers.
Cohort Programs
Fundraising & Development Certificate Program
Fundraising Essentials for Executive Directors
Executive Directors play a critical role in raising nonprofit funding, but often come to the job underprepared. Join a cohort of peers tasked with ensuring the financial viability of your organizations for this three session deep dive. 2025 session dates: Sept 24th, Oct 22nd, Nov 19th 9am - 12pm. See course details: via PhilMA HERE.
Non-Profit Management Certificate
Vermont's longest-standing training program for nonprofit leaders and a unique opportunity to invest seriously in your mission-driven career, this program offers immediately applicable training in the core competencies of nonprofit management and emerging nonprofit issues. Offered annually through Common Good Vermont. See course details HERE
A program designed for our turbulent times to help senior nonprofit leaders find clarity, alignment, and actionable strategies to lead with purpose and forge a path forward with integrity. Co-facilitated with Gloria Ramón. See the course page HERE for details.
North Star Leadership Circle
“Taking Jenn’s Fundraising & Development Certificate program was transformational for me as a leader. After the course, I was able to not only speak the language, but for the first time was able to build a development plan for my organization that included multiple pathways to fundraising and donor communication. After every session, I was able to plan or do something better. I feel much more confident.”
— Robert Hendricks, Founder & CEO, He Is Me
Workshops
Negotiating Power Dynamics in Fundraising
Have you encountered power dynamics in your fundraising relationships that made you uncomfortable? If so, this workshop is for you. Co-Facilitated with Gloria Ramón.
Join the inquiry for our next session HERE!
Asking Without Anxiety
These lively three-hour workshops offer tips & tricks for taming your anxiety in donor conversations and practice how to reach out to your donors to more effectively engage them in the life of your organization. Next session: Sept 30th 9am - 12pm. Details via PhilMA: HERE.
The Appeal Jam Sessions
Get a jump on your appeal before the fall year-end crunch with this engaging two-part series. You leave with everything you need to plan your appeal in July so you are ready to rock and roll with your letter in the fall.
2025 Dates: July 17th 9:30am - 12pm & Sept 9th 9:30am - 12pm via Philanthropy MA. See course details HERE.
“During all of her workshops, Jenn provides invaluable insights, hands-on ideas, and relevant knowledge to our participants. Her engaging facilitation style keeps everyone actively involved and eager to learn.
What sets Jenn apart is her ability to make every individual feel heard and valued, creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment for folks who are true beginners while also offering relevant learnings to other experts in the field.
She is knowledgeable, open, and always willing to go the extra mile to support her learners.”
— Lisa Grefe, Manager of Learning & Education, Common Good Vermont
In addition to my perennial courses, I am constantly creating new content to meet the needs of nonprofits.
Have an idea for a workshop, cohort program, training or retreat? I’m available to put together bespoke trainings (e.g. Asking without Anxiety for Libraries, Supervision Training for Mental Health Program Managers, Nonprofit Career Conversations, Design Thinking, Strategic Planning, Ambassadorship For Boards, and Campaigns 101. )
I’m happy to talk with you about your needs to customize sessions for your organization.
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