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Now Free for Members to Attend!

Investing In Your Nonprofit's Capacity

Course Description:

During this interactive, hands-on workshop, organizational teams of 3 to 5 will learn about the 7 Nonprofit Lifecycle Stages that include: Idea, Start-up, Growth, Maturity, Decline, Turnaround, and Terminal. Then they will apply these stages to a real-life nonprofit case study. Following a discussion about the case, teams will work together in collaboration with Nonprofit Lifecycle consultants to determine what stage their organization is currently in. 

This training will help nonprofits assess capacity imbalances throughout their organization and will help them then determine what areas they should be focusing on for growth.

About the Lifecycles Institute:

The concept of lifecycle capacity building was developed by Susan Kenny Stevens, Ph.D., founder of the Nonprofit Lifecycles Institute and author of Nonprofit Lifecycles: Stage-based Wisdom for Nonprofit Capacity, which is considered essential reading and a guiding force in the nonprofit community.

Nonprofit Lifecycles Institute is a community of nonprofits, funders, consultants, and academic practitioners who understand the direct relationship between a nonprofit organization’s operating capacity and the ability to effectively deliver the services and programs defined in their mission.

"This was one of the best workshops I've ever attended."

"I'm so very grateful...and excited. Big things are ahead for us!"

Attendance Requirements:

Organizational registrations are available for teams of CEOs/EDs, Board Chairs and incoming Board Chairs, and other key staff team members.

• The CEO/ED must attend (If no FTE staff then the Board Chair must attend).
  
  
• At least 3 people, no more than 5, from an organization must attend (strictly enforced because this is a "working" workshop; If you have questions about this, please contact us at events@azimpactforgood.org)
  
  
  • It is ideal, but not required, if the Board Chair or one Board Member can be present (Board Chair is required if no FTE staff).
    
    
  • NOTE: If you are an AZIFG member, please make sure everyone you are registering has a profile within your organizational account or the ticket will not be free.
    
    
• Organizations must utilize their free consultation opportunity within 2-3 months after the workshop. (Consultations are to be completed virtually with each organization receiving a minimum of 4 hours ($600+ value) of consulting. This workshop benefit is only available to Arizona nonprofits, not to peer associations at this time.)

*Cancelation Policy - refunds can only be given if a cancelation request is sent/called in at least one week before the event to events@azimpactforgood.org.

Cost:

Members - $0 per person

Non-Members* - $145 per person

• *In many cases membership may be less the cost of this workshop, and provide a lot more benefits to you and your organization, please contact Member Services for more information and potentially check out this event at no cost - membership@azimpactforgood.org.

Registration includes a minimum 4 hours of consultation for Arizona organizations and lifecycles e-book for each attendee.

Workshop Follow-Up Consultation:

(Available to Arizona participants ONLY)

A week after the workshop, the attending nonprofit organization will be responsible for sending in their current Lifecycle Placement and Capacity Improvement plan (both short and long term). The majority of this information will be completed during the training. 

Participants who complete the follow-up Capacity Improvement Plan, will be eligible for a minimum of 4 hours of consulting per organization, a $600+ value. (This benefit is only available to nonprofits headquartered in Arizona at this time of consultation)* from a trained and experienced Nonprofit Lifecycle Consultant with the purpose of clarifying and providing direction on Capacity Improvement goals. 

This consultation will need to be completed within 2-3 months after attending this workshop and will be held virtually.

*Dependent upon number of registered organizations, therefore consultation could include more hours.  

Our Facilitator:

The Nonprofit Lifecycles Institute engages local experts who know and serve their communities as part of our team. The NLI teams meet on a regular basis to ensure strategic alignment and oversight of all projects.

Jennifer Bonnett, has been the President & CEO of Nonprofit Lifecycle Institute since 2019, following its founder Susan Kenny Stevens. Her work is focused on the Institute’s mission of cultivating an ecosystem of healthy, dynamic, and collaborative nonprofit organizations, funders and consultants. 

The Institute leads capacity cohorts throughout North America that directly support vital community organizations. The programs are designed around the Lifecycles’ stage-based framework, allowing organizations to right-size their operations so they can maximize impact. The capacity programs help the organizations align their staffing, resources, partnerships and every other facet to support their programs, mission, vision and values. 

Jennifer can be found leading workshops, trainings, and lectures for consultants, funders, staff, and volunteers in the nonprofit sector. Her work, and all of the Institute’s work is based in the Lifecycles model; a paradigm-shifting, stage-based approach that provides the guidance and structure nonprofits need to realize their missions with clarity and sustainability.

Jennifer has served in various roles within the nonprofit sector – executive director, board member, consultant, volunteer, and advocate. Jennifer holds a Masters in Public Administration, Nonprofit Administration Concentration from Arizona State University, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish.

Through a community-based approach to capacity, she is  committed to helping mission-focused organizations achieve their visions. She believes strong nonprofits create stronger communities.