Executive Director Academy Spring 2025

The Nonprofit Network Executive Director Academy begins April 10th. Click HERE  if you needto register for this course.

Session 1: April 10th 2025 - 10 AM until 12:00 PM (Intro)
Session 2: April 17th - 10 AM until 12:30 PM (we meet in 1-week)
Session 3: May 8th - 10 AM until 12:30 PM
Session 4: May 22nd - 10 AM until 12:30 PM
Session 5: June 12th - 10 AM until 12:30 PM
Session 6: June 26th - 10 AM until 12:30 PM
Session 7: July 10th - 10 AM until 12:30 PM
Session 8: July 24th (Wrap-up) - 10 AM until 12:00 PM

Course Details

Session #1: Introduction to our Online ED Academy
How the ED Academy will work and helpful tips
NEW - ED ACADEMY FORUM
ED Cohort Contact Participant Directory
Session 1 Recording
Session #2: Nonprofits, Boards and the relationship with the ED
Board Basics and Legal Compliance
Legal Duty: Duty of Care
Legal Duty: Duty of Loyalty
Legal Duty: Duty of Obedience
Assignment
Check In Section #2
Session 2a: Recordings, Additional Resources and Notes
Sample Board Meeting Packet
Interview Questions for Board Candidate
Deeper Learning, Resources & Tools
Session 2 Recording
Session #3: Strategic planning, Communication & Time Management
Strategic Planning
Communication
Time Management
Check in #3
Session 3a: Recording
New lesson
Session 4: Social Justice, Equity, Diversity and Belonging (35 minutes)
Impact Measurement
Why Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Matter for Nonprofits
Who do you think we are?
Systems are designed to get exactly what they are getting
Reflection Questions
Causes of Poverty
Check In #7
Session 4a
DEIBA Working Definitions
Session 4 Recording
Session #5: Budgeting and Financial Management
Infrastructure
Internal Controls
Financial Infrastructure - What do you have and what do you need?
Check In #4
Session #5a Recordings and Resources
Resources
Session 5 Recording
Session #6: Human Resources and the Role of the ED
Exempt vs Non Exempt Definitions
Being an Inclusive and Trauma Informed Employer
Additional Resources
AI Resources
Check In #5
Session #6a Recording
Recording
Hiring Practices Exercise
Session #7: Fund Development
Power of Relationships
Basics of acquiring, retaining and upgrading donors
Elements of a fundraising strategy/plan
Power of Follow Up
Check in #6
Session #7a Recording
Recording
Chat Transcript
Session 8: Self Care for Leaders
Self Care for Leaders
More Self Care Resources
Executive Director Academy Feedback and Evaluation
Session #8a Recording
BONUS - Session 9: Using Technology to be Efficient and Effective
Intro + your tech team
Protect your data
Secure your DNS Settings
Replace hardware regularly
Select Systems
Update software routinely
Connect with the community
Additional Resources
Check in
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Internal Use Only
Facilitators Guide
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