For webinars, workshops, and trainings our approach draws on best practices in adult learning by sharing frameworks, providing opportunities for practical application of these skills, and encouraging learners to immediately apply their learning.

Upcoming Presentations and Trainings

Cal State East Bay Nonprofit Management Information Session

Are you seeking to deepen your skills in fundraising, board governance, leadership, financial management, strategic planning and more? The CSUEB Nonprofit Management Certificate program includes eleven courses that are live, online, affordably priced, and interactive - taught by a dynamic group of instructors. Learn more at the free information session on May 29 at 5pm PST - Register

Nonprofit Strategic Planning

CSUEB course, June 3 & 10, 2024, 5-8 pm PST (online course, accessible from anywhere in the world), $155.

Designed for key staff members, board members, and other leaders of nonprofit organizations or foundations.

In this 6-hour hands-on, interactive workshop, we’ll build a nonprofit strategic plan together. We will choose an organization and then work through the steps of creating a strategic plan for that organization. Topics will include: parts of a strategic plan, sample timeline and process, data collection, vision, mission, strategic pillars, goals and implementation planning. Register.

Nonprofit Consulting

CSUEB course, June 18 &25, 2024, 5-8 pm PST (online course, accessible from anywhere in the world)

So many people asked us about consulting that we built a course about it! This hands-on workshop explores the process of building a nonprofit consulting practice. In our first meeting, we'll look at your foundation as a consultant: The value you bring, people you might serve, and how you might serve them (service design). Meeting 2 will explore marketing, finances, and networking. We'll use individual exercises, small group work and class reflection to build on and deepen our ideas. Throughout, we'll discuss the challenges of being a consultant and practices that could contribute to your success. Register.

What participants are saying…

“Renee is an incredible professor who is thoughtful, engaging, inclusive and makes learning fun.”

“Dr Ross facilitated in a manner that everyone was highly engaged and as a result of this approach I was able to learn from not only her but the rest of the class participants as well. The material was all relevant. Even though I have served/do serve on numerous Boards I learned so many key things of which I was not aware. I am truly looking forward to other classes where she may be the instructor. What an amazing experience!”