Our Training Approach

At Nonprofit Solutions Associates, we are continually developing new approaches to our training, ensuring that the content represents evidence-based practice and the newest thinking in the nonprofit sector.

We customize our trainings to each organization’s needs. We use dynamic, action-oriented and hands-on methods to ensure learning that lasts.

We provide workshops and trainings in the following areas:

• Governance and Board Development
• Board Chair Training and Coaching
• Community-Engagement Governance^TM in Action
• Strategic Planning
• Program Evaluation and Outcome Measurement
• Strategic Alliances/Organizational Transitions
• Executive Search, Executive Transitions, and Succession Planning
• Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
• Racial Equity and Capacity Building
• Collective Impact
• Supervisory Practices and Leadership Coaching
• Participatory Management Practices
• Shared Leadership
• Constituent Engagement and Leadership Development
• Team Development

Upcoming Training Engagement

"Shared Leadership and Participatory Management Practices"
Leadership Skills Series, Human Service Forum
Springfield, MA
May 25, 2018
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"Meaningful Outcome Measurement: How to Create a Dynamic Program Evaluation System to Improve Your Programs and Better Meet Your Mission"
Leadership Skills Series, Human Service Forum
Springfield, MA
June 15, 2018
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For more information about future trainings, contact info@NonprofitSA.com

Recent Training Engagements

"Transformative Governance for Community Impact: A Training Series for Community Development Board of Directors"
October 16, 2016 and April 22, 2017
Mel King Institute for Community Building of the Massachusetts Association of CDC's training series
University of Massachusetts, Boston
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"Board Chairs Matter"
October 26, 2017
Annual new England Museum Association Annual Conference
Falmouth, MA
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"White Privilege and Why it Matters"
February 14, 2017
Wayside Family and Children Support Network
Framingham, MA

"Racial Equity and Capacity Building"
October 28, 2016
Alliance for Nonprofit Management Regional Forum (co-sponsored by Third Sector New England and Nonprofit Consulting Network).
Nonprofit Center, Boston, MA

"Strategic Alliance and Collective Impact Models for Community Engagement and Impact"
September 9, 2016
Massachusetts Association for Community Action (MASSCAP) Training Center
YWCA Central Massachusetts, Worcester
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Webinar: "Voices of Board Chairs: National Study on the Perspectives of Board Chairs"
September 15, 2016; 12:00 - 1:30 PM ET
Alliance for Nonprofit Management
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 “Transformative Governance for Community Impact: A Training Series for Community Development Board of Directors”
Mel King Institute for Community Building of the Massachusetts Association of CDC’s training series
Florence, MA
February 5, 2016 and April 1, 2016
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"Board Chairs Matter"
BoardSource Leadership Forum 2015: Leading Together for the Public Good
November 8-10, 2015
New Orleans, LA
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"The Dynamic Cycle of Outcome Measurement and Planning: What Board Members Need to Know for Mission Effectiveness"
Essex County Community Foundation
Institute for Trustees Conference
March 28, 2015 
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“Community Engagement Governance™:  A New System-Wide Governance Framework for Community Impact”
Kansas Health Foundation Recognition Grant Conference
Wichita, Kansas
April 8, 2015
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“Using Outcomes to Improve Programs and Mission Effectiveness”
The Community Builders National conference
Hyannis, MA
Dec 10, 2014 
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“Moving from Input to Empowerment: How to Engage Your Constituents for Community Impact”
Mel King Institute for Community Building, Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations
Lawrence, Massachusetts
December 5, 2014
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“Beyond Good Intentions: How to Recruit and Develop an Inclusive and Diverse Board”
NPO Connect Webinar Series
May 22, 2014; 3-4:30 PM EDT

“From Input to Empowerment: How to Engage Your Constituents for Community Impact”
Mel King Institute for Community Building; Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporation
Worcester, MA
April 2014

“Community Engagement Governance™: Empower Your Nonprofit for Community Impact”
A webinar for BoardSource
March, 2013

“Meaningful Outcome Measurement: How to Create a Dynamic Program Evaluation System to Improve Your Programs and Better Meet Your Mission”
Associated Grantmakers, Boston, MA
February, 2013

“Community-Engagement Governance™: Empower Your Nonprofit for Community Impact”
A one day training sponsored by the Community Foundation of Southern Las Cruces, New Mexico
October, 2012

“Community-Engagement Governance™: Empower Your Nonprofit for Community Impact”
A two-day training sponsored by The Wellness Coalition/Center for Nonprofit Excellence,
Silver City, New Mexico
October, 2012

“Beyond Good Intentions: How to Recruit and Develop an Inclusive and Diverse Board”
Nonprofit Training Institute
Boston, MA
October, 2012

“Transformative Governance for Community Impact: A Training Series for CDC Boards”
Mel King Institute for Community Building of the Massachusetts Association of CDC’s training series
Boston, MA
November, 2011 and January, 2013
For more information, contact info@NonprofitSA.com.