WRAPAROUND SERVICES
STATE OF THE FIELD
WORKSHOPS
8RES and DYCD plan workshops that offer a range of topics designed to enhance your professional skills and propel your organization's success. From leadership and communication to project management and technical skills, our expert-led sessions combine theory and practice to provide insights and strategies to help you excel in your field. Whether you're looking to sharpen your leadership abilities, master new technologies, or expand your network, our workshops are designed to meet your needs.
Please click the links below to see our FY25 Workshops; view by series or month.
INFORMATION SESSION
Patterns of Opportunity:
8RES Capacity Building Services for DYCD CBOs
Monday, October 7th
1:00-2:00pm
Virtual - ZOOM
Tuesday, October 8th
1:00pm-2:00pm
Virtual - ZOOM
Wednesday, October 9th
10:30am-11:30am
Virtual - ZOOM
Learn about upcoming capacity-building for DYCD-funded CBOs in for 2024-2025.
Some examples include:
• A Nonprofit Trends Workshop Series
• Executive / C-Suite Salons
• A Cohort for New / Transitioning Executives
...and more!​
STRATEGY
Strategic Planning for Executives:
Essentials to Drive Organizational Direction
Thursday, October 24th
9:30am-12:30pm
In-person
Dive into the fundamentals of strategic planning to ensure you can lead the generation and management of a cohesive and effective roadmap for your organization's future. Whether you're a seasoned executive director or new to the role, this session provides invaluable insights and tools to drive your organization forward with clarity and purpose.
Standing Out: Differentiating Your Org
through Competitive Analysis & Market Research
Thursday, October 24th
1:30-4:00pm
In-person
This session explores the importance of competitive analysis and market research for nonprofit leaders. You'll learn how to assess your organization's positioning in the nonprofit landscape, identify unique differentiators, and uncover opportunities for growth. This deeper understanding of market research can inform strategic decisions, strengthen your organization's value proposition, and enhance your overall impact.
Strategy Overview: Essentials to
Position and Drive Your Organization
Tuesday, October 29th
1:00-3:30pm
Virtual - ZOOM
This session delves into the importance of competitive analysis and market research for nonprofit strategy. You'll learn how to assess your organization's positioning in the nonprofit landscape, identify unique differentiators, and uncover opportunities for growth. Gain a deeper understanding of how to approach strategic efforts using market research to strengthen your organization's value proposition and enhance your overall impact.
Future Proof Your Nonprofit:
Building a Learning Organization
Friday, November 15th
9:30am-12:30pm
In-person
Lead a culture of continuous learning and innovation to ensure your organization thrives in a rapidly changing world. Drawing on the principles of learning organizations and insights from adaptive practices, this session will show you how to foster nimbleness, leverage data for strategic decision-making, and build systems for sustained and rapid improvement across your organization.
TRENDS
What's Your GQ? Generational Quotient:
Tailoring Leadership for a Multi-Generational Workforce
Friday, October 18th
9:30am-12:30pm
In-person
Effectively leading staff from different generations is becoming more and more important. This session explores the characteristics, values, and work styles of various age groups, from Baby Boomers and Xs to Zs and Alphas. You'll learn how to bridge generational gaps, foster collaboration, and adapt leadership approaches to meet the diverse needs of a multi-generational workforce.
Tuesday, October 22nd
9:30am-12:00pm
Virtual - ZOOM
Navigating the New Normal I:
Hybrid Scheduling & Organizational Design
Thursday, November 7th
9:30am-12:30pm
Virtual - ZOOM
Hybrid work is here to stay. Learn how to design flexible schedules and organizational structures that boost productivity and engagement. Discover strategies to optimize your team’s hybrid work experience for long-term success.
Navigating the New Normal II:
Building Intentional AI Plans and Policies
Tuesday, December 10th
10:00am-12:30pm
Virtual - ZOOM
As artificial intelligence (AI) transforms the nonprofit sector, leaders must proactively design thoughtful AI strategies. In this session, you’ll learn how to assess AI tools, implement them ethically, and mitigate risks while maximizing their potential to enhance program delivery, data analysis, and operational efficiency. Equip your organization with the frameworks and guidelines needed to thrive in an AI-driven landscape.
LEADERSHIP ESSENTIALS
The Leadership Playbook:
Which Style to use When
Thursday, November 14th
9:30am-12:30pm
In-person
Great leaders adapt. In this session, explore how to flex your leadership style to fit any situation. Learn when to coach, direct, or empower your team, and master the art of leading with versatility and impact.
Leading as Storytelling
Friday, November 22nd
9:30am-12:30pm
In-person
Great leaders are great storytellers. In this session, you’ll learn how to leverage the power of storytelling to inspire, motivate, and drive change within your organization. Practice crafting and delivering compelling narratives that connect with your team, stakeholders, and community to create alignment and purpose.
Connections That Count:
The Behavioral Science of Networking
Thursday, December 5th
3:00-8:00pm
In-person
Grounded in behavioral science, this session explores the psychology behind effective networking and relationship building. Participants will learn research-based strategies to enhance their social interactions, improve communication, and foster meaningful professional connections. Applying cognitive and social principles that drive human behavior can help you develop more impactful, lasting networks that support long-term growth and organizational success.
PROGRAM & EVALUATION DESIGN
From Vision to Action:
Executive Strategies for Program Design & Evaluation
Tuesday, November 19th
1:00-3:00pm
Virtual - ZOOM
Elevate your organization’s success with data-driven leadership! This workshop equips executives with practical tools to design impactful programs and evaluations that benefit the entire organization. Walk away ready to implement strategies that are mission aligned and drive real, measurable outcomes.
OCTOBER
Patterns of Opportunity:
8RES Capacity Building Services for DYCD CBOs
Monday, October 7th
1:00-2:00pm
Virtual - ZOOM
Tuesday, October 8th
1:00pm-2:00pm
Virtual - ZOOM
Wednesday, October 9th
10:30am-11:30am
Virtual - ZOOM
Learn about upcoming capacity-building for DYCD-funded CBOs in for 2024-2025.
Some examples include:
• A Nonprofit Trends Workshop Series
• Executive / C-Suite Salons
• A Cohort for New / Transitioning Executives
...and more!​
What's Your GQ? Generational Quotient:
Tailoring Leadership for a Multi-Generational Workforce
Friday, October 18th
9:30am-12:30pm
In-person
Effectively leading staff from different generations is becoming more and more important. This session explores the characteristics, values, and work styles of various age groups, from Baby Boomers and Xs to Zs and Alphas. You'll learn how to bridge generational gaps, foster collaboration, and adapt leadership approaches to meet the diverse needs of a multi-generational workforce.
Tuesday, October 22nd
9:30am-12:00pm
Virtual - ZOOM
Strategic Planning for Executives:
Essentials to Drive Organizational Direction
Thursday, October 24th
9:30am-12:30pm
In-person
Dive into the fundamentals of strategic planning to ensure you can lead the generation and management of a cohesive and effective roadmap for your organization's future. Whether you're a seasoned executive director or new to the role, this session provides invaluable insights and tools to drive your organization forward with clarity and purpose.
Standing Out: Differentiating Your Org through
Competitive Analysis & Market Research
Thursday, October 24th
1:30-4:00pm
In-person
This session explores the importance of competitive analysis and market research for nonprofit leaders. You'll learn how to assess your organization's positioning in the nonprofit landscape, identify unique differentiators, and uncover opportunities for growth. This deeper understanding of market research can inform strategic decisions, strengthen your organization's value proposition, and enhance your overall impact.
Strategy Overview:
Essentials to Position and Drive Your Organization
Tuesday, October 29th
1:00-3:30pm
Virtual - ZOOM
This session provides a detailed overview of nonprofit strategy. Through interactive discussions and hands-on activities, you'll learn approaches to strategy, how to assess your organization's positioning in the nonprofit landscape, and how best to uncover opportunities for growth. Gain a deeper understanding of how to approach strategic efforts to strengthen your organization's value proposition and enhance your overall impact.
NOVEMBER
Navigating the New Normal I:
Hybrid Scheduling & Organizational Design
Thursday, November 7th
9:30am-12:30pm
Virtual - ZOOM
Hybrid work is here to stay. Learn how to design flexible schedules and organizational structures that boost productivity and engagement. Discover strategies to optimize your team’s hybrid work experience for long-term success.
The Leadership Playbook:
Which Style to use When
Thursday, November 14th
9:30am-12:30pm
In-person
Great leaders adapt. In this session, explore how to flex your leadership style to fit any situation. Learn when to coach, direct, or empower your team, and master the art of leading with versatility and impact.
Future Proof Your Nonprofit:
Building a Learning Organization
Friday, November 15th
9:30am-12:30pm
In-person
Lead a culture of continuous learning and innovation to ensure your organization thrives in a rapidly changing world. Drawing on the principles of learning organizations and insights from adaptive practices, this session will show you how to foster nimbleness, leverage data for strategic decision-making, and build systems for sustained and rapid improvement across your organization.
From Vision to Action:
Executive Strategies for Program Design & Evaluation
Tuesday, November 19th
1:00-3:00pm
Virtual - ZOOM
Elevate your organization’s success with data-driven leadership! This workshop equips executives with practical tools to design impactful programs and evaluations that benefit the entire organization. Walk away ready to implement strategies that are mission aligned and drive real, measurable outcomes.
Leading as Storytelling
Friday, November 22nd
9:30am-12:30pm
In-person
Great leaders are great storytellers. In this session, you’ll learn how to leverage the power of storytelling to inspire, motivate, and drive change within your organization. Practice crafting and delivering compelling narratives that connect with your team, stakeholders, and community to create alignment and purpose.
DECEMBER
Connections That Count:
The Behavioral Science of Networking
Thursday, December 5th
3:00-8:00pm
In-person
Grounded in behavioral science, this session explores the psychology behind effective networking and relationship building. Participants will learn research-based strategies to enhance their social interactions, improve communication, and foster meaningful professional connections. Applying cognitive and social principles that drive human behavior can help you develop more impactful, lasting networks that support long-term growth and organizational success.
Navigating the New Normal II:
Building Intentional AI Plans and Policies
Tuesday, December 10th
10:00am-12:30pm
Virtual - ZOOM
As artificial intelligence (AI) transforms the nonprofit sector, leaders must proactively design thoughtful AI strategies. In this session, you’ll learn how to assess AI tools, implement them ethically, and mitigate risks while maximizing their potential to enhance program delivery, data analysis, and operational efficiency. Equip your organization with the frameworks and guidelines needed to thrive in an AI-driven landscape.