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Improv Skills for Work & Life: Public Speaking & Persuasive Communication w/ Lacy Alana 4/6, 4/13, 4/20, & 4/27Whether you regularly lead trainings, or just need to share your ideas in small team meetings, being able to effectively communicate information is an essential skill for both work and life. Through this experiential training series, you'll strengthen your public speaking skills, harness your ability to persuasively communicate your ideas, and better understand how to connect and affect your listeners. Each week, we'll explore a different sub-topic in this category. Each training can be attended individually, regardless of whether you've attended the others. This training will be interactive and experiential, so it is best to join by computer with video. Weekly sub-topics include: Weekly sub-topics include:1. Connect & Affect: Getting others on board with you is a valuable skill. This workshop will focus on tools that you can use to harness your persuasive power and build genuine rapport with your audience.2. Effectively Organize Your Information: Sometimes, relaying the facts isn't enough. This workshop will focus on tools that you can use to best cluster and present your information for buy-in and engagement. 3. Anxiety & Distraction Busters: Often, anxiety and other distractors […]

Get that Grant! The Series w/Susannah Ehler 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22 & 4/29Can be taken as a 5-part series or as stand alone sessions! Learn what you need to "Get that Grant" w/Susannah Ehler.Join us and invite your colleagues!Week 1. April 1, 2021 | 12 PM to 1: 30 PM - The Art of Finding Grant Opportunities It is one of the biggest ‘grant writing secrets’: your chances of obtaining funding increase significantly when you find the right funding opportunity. Don’t spin your wheels; make sure you’re applying to funders that align with your nonprofit organization. This online class will clearly lay out the steps and strategies for effective grant prospecting. This can be taken as a stand-alone class or part of the April 2021 series.Week 2. April 8, 2021 | 12 PM to 1: 30 PM - Get that Grant I: Grant Writing Basics for Nonprofits So, you want to be a grant writer. Or maybe you’ve recently started writing grant applications for a nonprofit organization. This online class will describe the items funders are looking for and will provide a clear framework for crafting winning proposals. The focus is on writing grant applications for nonprofit organizations; join us […]

The Unspoken Message: Saying What You Mean & Deciphering Messaging When Others Don't with Lacy AlanaIn our modern world, we're more connected to our colleagues, friends, and families than ever, and it has never been easier to send quick bits of information to others. However, a lot still gets lost in translation, and communication often breaks down - despite all of the tools we use. People don't always say what they mean - and they don't always mean what they say - which can result in a mismatch between what someone intended to communicate - and what was received by the other parties. This series will explore this communication nuance and will equip attendees to understand the function and meaning of underlying messaging from others, while also equipping attendees with tools to infuse clarity into conversations by naming the unspoken truths of the exchange. Week 1: Understanding Communication: The Rules We All Use, But Don't Always KnowWeek 2: Naming Truths: Removing Subtext to More Effectively ConnectWeek 3: Deciphering Meaning and Creating Communication ClarityWeek 4: Bringing it all togetherEach workshop’s content is intentionally standalone, however, each session also builds on earlier material.