Workshops

We offer educational workshops tailored to the specific needs of nonprofit staff and board leadership.  The cost per session is $60 per person, unless otherwise noted.

Upcoming Workshops:

  • Internal & Financial Controls & Best Practices – TBD
  • Fundraising & Development  – TBD
  • Marketing and Communications – TBD
  • Conflict Resolution – TBD
  • Design Thinking – TBD

Fireside Chats

ESC is bringing back its successful Fireside Chat Series for the fall of 2023. We have a series of interesting topics planned with some exciting guest speakers. The Fireside Chats provide an easy, low-risk way to learn about certain nonprofit topics of interest before investing in a more intensive workshop. They are one hour in length and feature a panel of knowledgeable experts from ESC and the community. The format is informal question and answer with a moderator. You also have a chance to meet other nonprofit leaders from the Triangle to discuss common issues around a topic.  Space is limited and you must register in advance.  The cost per session is $30.

Upcoming Virtual Chats:

  • To be announced

Previous Virtual Chats:

  • Social Media Strategy – November 17th, 2021
  • Positioning Controversial Missions – November 3rd, 2021
  • Staff Burnout in Non-Profits – October 20th, 2021
  • Engaging your Board and Staff on Anti-Racism (October 1, 2020)
  • Managing Morale in Stressful Times (October 15, 2020)
  • Fundraising in a Recession (October 29, 2020)
  • Want to Start a Nonprofit?  Why? (June 9th, 2021)
  • Workforce Development – To be rescheduled
  • Misalignment between ED and Board – To be rescheduled
  • Succession & ED Transition – October 6th. 2021

Anti-Racism Series

As we all bear witness to this pivotal time in history, we recognize the need to bring about real change in a real and meaningful way. Many nonprofit leaders are being challenged to address racism in their personal lives, communities served, and the nonprofit organizations they lead. We realize it’s not enough to be merely non-racist. It is, instead, imperative to our organization’s mission and future, that we create anti-racist and inclusive cultures. In support of our communities and this work, ESC is excited to introduce a three-part Anti-Racist Leadership Speaker Series.  Each session will tackle critical lessons and provide resources to assist you in your anti-racism leadership journey. Our speakers are well-respected in their areas of expertise and eager to provide you with practical guidance.

The cost per session is $40.

3 Part Series on Anti-Racism:

  • How to Operationalize Anti-Racist Philanthropy and What You Can Learn From It –  May 25th, 2021
  • Developing a Nonprofit Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Strategic Action Plan – May 26th, 2021
  • Anti-Racist Nonprofit Leadership – May 12th, 2021

Our First Ever Anti-Racism Series was a huge success and we look forward to providing another series in 2023!

Previous Workshops:

  • Board Member On-Boarding – June 15th, 2022
  • Formulating & Monitoring a Strategic Plan – June 13th, 2022
  • Supervision 101 – April 27th, 2022
  • Formulating & Monitoring a Strategic Plan – June 16th, 2021
  • Founder’s Syndrome:  A Conversation – May 26th, 2021
  • HR Performance Evaluations – May 13th, 2021
  • Supervision 101 – May 19th, 2021
  • Design Thinking – April 7th, 2021
  • Fundraising and Development – March 18th, 2021
  • Marketing and Communications – Raising the Bar  February 24th, 2021
  • Managing Finances and Measuring Performance in Nonprofit Organizations – December 3rd & 10th, 2020
  • Risk Management – November 19th, 2020
  • Crisis Action Planning – November 12th, 2020
  • Resilience – September 15th, 2020
  • Contract Processing and Administration – May 27th, 2020
  • Supervision 101 – May 7th, 2020 – postponed TBD.
  • Marketing and Communications – May 5th, 2020 – postponed TBD.
  • Risk Management – April 2nd, 2020 – rescheduled to November 19th, 2020.
  • New and Improved – Finances & Budgeting in Nonprofit Organizations – March 19th, 2020 – rescheduled to December 3rd & 10th, 2020.
  • Barbara Jessie-Black: Leading a Nonprofit in a Space of Change – February 6, 2020
  • Management Series: Building Company Culture & Employee Engagement – November 22, 2019
  • Management Series: Nonprofit Performance Reviews and Appraisals – October 22, 2019
  • Integrating Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: A Journey to Belonging – October 3, 2019
  • Management Series: Supervision 101 – September 9, 2019
  • Risk Management – June 4, 2019
  • Foundation Grant Writing – May 21, 2019
  • Marketing and Communications – May 6, 2019
  • Finances and Budgeting in Nonprofit Organizations – March 21, 2019