Nonprofit Strategy Series
Nonprofit Strategy Series
Project ACT (Achieving Capacity Together)
With the devastating impact of COVID-19 on our economy and public health, nonprofits have had to shift quickly to answer the call of their communities. Facing increased demand, small and rural nonprofits have a critical need for online training on the implications of COVID-19 on their business models. This includes addressing their needs to leverage technology for remote learning and working, rethink strategic options for providing their services, and adjust their fundraising and marketing to fit new norms.
TTCF recognized these challenges and, in order to help, offered this online series of webinars complimentary to any local, nonprofit Staff member, with the final workshop being available to Board members as well. The series included action-based elements, including Q&A sessions and turnkey tools and templates.
Nonprofit Strategy Series Overview
Friday, January 22 | 9-11am | Strategy & Impact with Suzanne Smith | Watch the Recording
Participants will learn how to define key social shifts of COVID-19 and kick-off their action planning process. We will share options for organizational shifts, including exits, collaborations & mergers/acquisitions.
Suzanne Smith, founder of Social Impact Architects, has been reshaping the business of social change for more than two decades. As an educator, writer and blogger, TEDx speaker, and coach to social sector organizations, she pioneers meaningful and sustainable social solutions to create real, scalable impact. Suzanne holds an MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business.
Friday, January 29 | 9-11am | Fundraising with Tawnia Wise | Watch the Recording
Participants will identify major areas of a fundraising portfolio and share best practices from 2020.
Tawnia Wise harnesses more than a decade of experience leading development for notable organizations including Volunteers of America Texas, Irving Healthcare Foundation, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, American Heart Association and Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Her expertise is comprised of major gift stewardship, annual campaigns, grant writing, special events, crowdfunding and talent recruitment. Tawnia is no stranger to the interwoven complexities of poverty and mental health, and her ambition derives from her childhood experiences with welfare, hunger and Section 8 housing.
Friday, February 5 | 9-11am | Finance with John Gillespie | Watch the Recording
This workshop will discuss cash flow and techniques to generate cash. We will share a step-by-step process for strategic budgeting and operating reserves.
John Gillespie delivers and manages Interim CFO and Outsourced Accounting services for client engagements in the nonprofit and social enterprise sectors and is a key part of the senior team with responsibility for Business Development, Client Management, Recruiting and Marketing. With more than 40 years of experience working with over 210 pre-revenue to multi-billion dollar companies, including Acumen Fund, Ashoka, Barnes & Noble, Share Our Strength, Grameen Foundation and the National Cooperative Business Association, John leverages his in-the-trenches CFO expertise to guide CEOs and boards on how to grow their enterprises in a strategic manner, implementing specific courses of action to improve the bottom line.
Friday, February 12 | 9-11am | Marketing with Aimee Sheahan | Watch the Recording
Learn how to effectively tell your story in-person and online and define key communications elements based on the size of your organization.
Aimee Sheahan is a strategist and storyteller who is passionate about helping causes connect with supporters, inspire action, and advance their missions. She has leveraged her 25+ years of experience working at agencies and promoting causes to create the marketing communications firm she always wished she could hire as a nonprofit staff and board member.
Friday, February 19 | 9-11am | Governance with Suzanne Smith (Open to Board Members) | Watch the Recording
In this workshop, we will share governance shifts during COVID-19 and discuss best practices, as well as tools for effective management.
Suzanne Smith, founder of Social Impact Architects, has been reshaping the business of social change for more than two decades. As an educator, writer and blogger, TEDx speaker, and coach to social sector organizations, she pioneers meaningful and sustainable social solutions to create real, scalable impact. Suzanne holds an MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business.