CEN - Center for Excellence in Nonprofits

As the world around us demands changes and shifts that ensure equity and inclusion, it can be difficult for nonprofits and nonprofit leaders to know where to begin. CEN’s full-day IDEAL Program for Nonprofit Professionals, set for September 24th from 9 AM - 4 PM PST,  is a genuine and candid space to explore the principles of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access, and Liberation (IDEAL) and the effect of these principles on the community you serve and the organization as a whole. At CEN, we understand that there are multiple forms of oppression, including sexism, heterosexism, ableism, ageism, etc., and we are explicit, though not exclusively, centering on racism. It is our approach that centering race creates a ripple effect that leads to practices and outcomes that address pervasive structural and institutional oppression within the nonprofit sector and the communities that we serve. Our IDEAL program is intended to provide a respectful, nonjudgmental space and opportunity for growth and thought-partnership. Because we will deeply and authentically discuss IDEAL topics in this course, it will require vulnerability and courage. We hope you will join us in unlearning together. Start walking the walk today. Sign up here to register: https://lnkd.in/gW5-tpeF  #IDEAL #RippleEffect #OnlineLearning #CEN

Earlier this month we dropped in to visit Mahogany C. at Rebuilding Together San Francisco. This was the first time our CEO Shana Peete (She/Her/Ella) and Mahogany met in person after knowing each other for 5 years. We love finally getting some much deserved face time in and chatting about the work Rebuilding Together SF does to revitalize communities and homes! 🏡 #community #RebuildingTogether #BayAreaNonprofit

In-person Opportunity! Join us on September 28th from 9:30 AM to 2:30 PM at the Sobrato Center Redwood Shores for our Board Bootcamp Part 1. CEN’s two new Nonprofit Board Leadership Certificate Programs, Board Boot Camps 1 and 2, are your opportunity to learn from and with industry experts, develop your management and governance skills, and gain a comprehensive toolkit of resources to excel and sustain yourself as a nonprofit board member. These in-person offerings are designed to be inclusive environments where participants can connect with peers to receive and provide support. Board Boot Camps are one-day, not-for-credit coursework for current and aspiring nonprofit board members and officers. Completion of each one-day Board Boot Camp earns a certificate. Click the link to register for part 1 today! https://lnkd.in/gAbGKrUr #InPersonOpportunity #CENProfessionalDevelopment #IDEAL #SobratoCenter

We're making great progress but need your help to reach our goal - there's 75 days left in our Miles on a Mission campaign! We've raised 75,328 miles towards our 500,000 goal. Every mile you donate supports nonprofit leaders in CEN’s Leaders Institute Program. Donate your miles today and make a difference! Click here to donate: https://lnkd.in/gdnDMCGh #MilesOnAMission #UnitedAirlines #CENLeadersInstitute #NonprofitExcellence #CEN

We had so much fun visiting Silicon Valley Community Foundation this week! Check out our CEO Shana Peete (She/Her/Ella) and their team below. Thanks for all that you do for our community, SVCF! #communitypartners #bayareanonprofit #siliconvalley

An invitation to be a #philanthropist: Donate United Airlines miles to uplift CEN - Center for Excellence in Nonprofits as it supports #leadership and leaders who are critical to the health of our communities. Every little bit helps. #IDEAL #LeadersInstitute #philanthropist

People are your organization's most valuable resource, and effective team management can be one of your biggest opportunities for impact -- especially during times of crisis. Successful leaders proactively address issues within teams that would otherwise contribute to a culture of distrust and resentment. In our Management Basics Part 2 workshop set for September 10th from 1 PM - 4 PM PST, participants will gain ways to build a culture founded on trust (increasingly important in a virtual setting) by exploring working styles and setting expectations around working together. The workshop will also identify ways to turn a currently dysfunctional employee/team into a high-performing asset. Bring your own examples/struggles and we will work together to create action plans. If you are looking for a refresher on leading management practices you may also want to check out our "Management Basics - Part 1" workshop. Register for our September 10th workshop today! https://lnkd.in/dtJnd4m2 #OnlineLearning #ManagementBasics #NonprofitProfessionalDevelopment #Leadership #CEN

Where my #managers at?!?! If you and your team could use guidance or a little refresher on leading practices for effective management with #IDEAL at the center, check out the #workshop CEN - Center for Excellence in Nonprofits.

Have you found yourself leading a team without any formal training on what it takes to be a successful people manager? Are you struggling with management and/or looking for a refresher on management best practices? Especially in the nonprofit sector, where resources for training are often scarce at best, you are not alone! This workshop will show you the management techniques you need to set yourself – and your team! – up for success. Set for September 10th from 9 AM - 12 PM PST, our Management Basics Part 1 workshop will teach participants how to set expectations, manage performance day-to-day, and review human resources best practices. Additionally, we'll offer leading practices and strategies for managing and working remotely as well as resources to help staff cope during difficult times. Calling all Nonprofit management staff or aspiring leaders– register here today: https://lnkd.in/dS4PBj6F

The CEN community has raised 75,328 United Airlines Miles so far. Donate your miles today and help us reach our goal of 500k—all miles go towards CEN’s Leaders Institute. Donate your miles here: https://lnkd.in/gdnDMCGh #MilesOnAMission #UnitedAirlines #Partnership #CEN