Real Talk: Social Distancing During the Holidays

Real Talk: Social Distancing During the Holidays This is a virtual platform to discuss socially relevant topics that impact our community.This moderated discussion is open to all.The format of the session will be as follows:An introductory prompt will be providedThe group will agree to follow a share agreements As time allows, follow-up prompts will be provided.

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Virtual Playfulness: Finding Self-Care, Joy & Inspiration

Virtual Playfulness: Finding Self-Care, Joy, and Inspiration for Interactive Virtual Holiday Celebrations w/ Lacy Alana The holiday season is often a busy and stressful time - but one that can be filled with joy for many people. This year, things will be drastically different for most. The stressors of continued uncertainty, pandemic-induced isolation from friends and family, and increasing online fatigue have combined forces - leaving a lot of people feeling lost, stressed, and dreading a holiday-season forced online. This workshop series will bring you opportunities to find joy and playfulness, engage in self-care, and learn games that you can borrow for your own virtual holiday celebrations. Creating connectivity in the virtual world is possible - and this is a great opportunity to both experience it and learn new skills, activities, and games that you can take back to your communities.

Navigating Sustained Conflict – Week 4: Setting and Holding Boundaries

Navigating Sustained Conflict: Week 4: Setting and Holding Boundaries: Avoiding Nightmare Conversations & Protecting your Energy & Resource Continuing The Day After conversation, this 5 part series with focus on key skills to help navigate this difficult time.Each workshop’s content is intentionally standalone, however, each session also builds on earlier material.Regardless of your ideological orientation, we are all feeling angst and concern about how our country is going to move forward. The issues that divide our country are affecting each of us within our families, our relationships, and our workplaces – and many of us are feeling exhausted, stressed, and overwhelmed with the prospect of what might come next. Join us for an opportunity to:Gather and share non-political thoughts and feelingsLearn strategies to navigate the significant unknownsGain tools for combatting the overwhelm regarding things that feel out of your controlLearn some nervous system basics that help you make sense of the overwhelm you feel – and how you can use this knowledge to support yourselfExplore creative grounding strategies, and find re-centering togetherFinding some moments of fun, connection, and joy in the midst of the intensity of the nowBuild skills for navigating sustained conflict and stressBuild communication resources and skills around […]

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Movesz with Jamsz

Movesz with Jamsz: Our bodies were made to move. Motto for Movesz with Jamsz: Our bodies were made to move. We believe that establishing and maintaining a healthy lifestyles, will aid in longevity for the betterment of the family and the community. Among adults, obesity is a significant risk factor for numerous chronic diseases and conditions including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer. Obesity is a major public health challenge for the United States and many other countries. We believe that the most important thing is to have fun and move your body. We created Movesz with Jamsz to encourage body movement for all ages. Movesz with Jamsz doesn’t require any experience in exercise. You can start at any fitness level. Movesz with Jamsz is a program that supports body movement at your own level and pace. Movesz with Jamsz will offer the opportunity to have fun and do your body good. Our philosophy and focus for Movesz with Jamsz is as follows: 1. There's no time like now to rediscover the healing of moving your body to music--alone, as part of a couple, or in a group. Opportunities to move abound, once you start looking for them. 2. Feel the […]

Hispanic Business in Austin

Hispanic Business in Austin with Diana Maldonado, President & CEO, Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce The episode will be record The episode will be recorded and posted on the Center for Nonprofit Studies Civil Society web page.

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Virtual Playfulness: Finding Self-Care, Joy & Inspiration

Virtual Playfulness: Finding Self-Care, Joy, and Inspiration for Interactive Virtual Holiday Celebrations w/ Lacy Alana The holiday season is often a busy and stressful time - but one that can be filled with joy for many people. This year, things will be drastically different for most. The stressors of continued uncertainty, pandemic-induced isolation from friends and family, and increasing online fatigue have combined forces - leaving a lot of people feeling lost, stressed, and dreading a holiday-season forced online. This workshop series will bring you opportunities to find joy and playfulness, engage in self-care, and learn games that you can borrow for your own virtual holiday celebrations. Creating connectivity in the virtual world is possible - and this is a great opportunity to both experience it and learn new skills, activities, and games that you can take back to your communities.

Navigating Sustained Conflict – Week 5: Bringing it Altogether

Navigating Sustained Conflict: Week 5: Bringing it altogether: Implementing New Skills and Learning w/Lacy Alana Continuing The Day After conversation, this 5 part series with focus on key skills to help navigate this difficult time.Each workshop’s content is intentionally standalone, however, each session also builds on earlier material.Regardless of your ideological orientation, we are all feeling angst and concern about how our country is going to move forward. The issues that divide our country are affecting each of us within our families, our relationships, and our workplaces – and many of us are feeling exhausted, stressed, and overwhelmed with the prospect of what might come next. Join us for an opportunity to:Gather and share non-political thoughts and feelingsLearn strategies to navigate the significant unknownsGain tools for combatting the overwhelm regarding things that feel out of your controlLearn some nervous system basics that help you make sense of the overwhelm you feel – and how you can use this knowledge to support yourselfExplore creative grounding strategies, and find re-centering togetherFinding some moments of fun, connection, and joy in the midst of the intensity of the nowBuild skills for navigating sustained conflict and stressBuild communication resources and skills around working and sharing […]

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Movesz with Jamsz

Movesz with Jamsz: Our bodies were made to move. Motto for Movesz with Jamsz: Our bodies were made to move. We believe that establishing and maintaining a healthy lifestyles, will aid in longevity for the betterment of the family and the community. Among adults, obesity is a significant risk factor for numerous chronic diseases and conditions including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer. Obesity is a major public health challenge for the United States and many other countries. We believe that the most important thing is to have fun and move your body. We created Movesz with Jamsz to encourage body movement for all ages. Movesz with Jamsz doesn’t require any experience in exercise. You can start at any fitness level. Movesz with Jamsz is a program that supports body movement at your own level and pace. Movesz with Jamsz will offer the opportunity to have fun and do your body good. Our philosophy and focus for Movesz with Jamsz is as follows: 1. There's no time like now to rediscover the healing of moving your body to music--alone, as part of a couple, or in a group. Opportunities to move abound, once you start looking for them. 2. Feel the […]

Diversity of Asian Americans

Diversity of Asian Americans with Host Barry Silverberg and Special Guest Vince Cobalis The episode will be record The episode will be recorded and posted on the Center for Nonprofit Studies Civil Society web page.

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Embracing “no” – Understanding, Holding, and Creating Healthy Boundaries

Embracing “no” – Week 1: Boundary Brain Science and Understanding Boundary Crossing w/Lacy Alana The ability to say no to yourself – and others – is essential for healthy working and interpersonal relationships – but often hard to do! If you struggle to set limits with yourselves or others, you’re not alone. We’re often taught to put others’ needs and wants before our own, which is often depleting, and builds resentment and relational disconnect. And, if you’re used to dismissing your own needs, it becomes harder to be present and connected in a grounded way that helps you reach your relational, personal, and professional goals. In this experiential workshop, we’ll explore: -Boundary Basics-The brain science behind boundaries (and why you tend to set them – or not) –Ways that boundary crossing and setting impact your professional life (and what to do about it) –Warning signs that you’re not listening to your needs and drawing boundaries –How to deal with people who *don’t* respond well when you set a boundary WEEK 1: Boundary Brain Science and Understanding Boundary Crossing WEEK 2: Evaluating, Setting, and Holding Boundaries (Even when other people don’t like them) WEEK 3: Balancing Conflicting Boundaries and Responding to […]

Starting a Nonprofit in Texas

Starting a Nonprofit in Texasl w/Barry Silverberg We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to fulfill their passion and express themselves personally, professionally and organizationally. Our focus is on helping you to think through and then create an EFFECTIVE nonprofit. Simply put, that is an organization that has a clear sense of what it seeks to achieve, develops and implements plans to achieve that mission, and then strives for continuous improvement.This is a two hour live overview of the issues that ought to be addressed and the processes that are required to establish a Texas Nonprofit Corporation and then to obtain 501(c)(3) charitable designation from the Internal Revenue Service.Topics will include, but not be limited to:• Advantages & Disadvantages of Nonprofit Incorporation• Key questions/ issues requiring attention before starting legal process• Incorporating as a Texas nonprofit• Other Texas related issues and processes• Obtaining your 501 (c) 3 status (i.e., charitable tax exemption status from IRS)• Key questions/ issues requiring attention within the IRS 1023 Application Form• Required Bylaws and policies• First organizational meeting(s)• Advantages & Disadvantages of a fiscal agent – how to find and what does it cost• Using consulting services to help you through this process

Serving The Needs of Asian American Immigrants

Serving The Needs of Asian American Immigrants with Host Barry Silverberg and Special Guest Richard Jung The episode will be record The episode will be recorded and posted on the Center for Nonprofit Studies Civil Society web page.

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Embracing “no” – Understanding, Holding, and Creating Healthy Boundaries

Embracing “no” – WEEK 2: Evaluating, Setting, and Holding Boundaries (Even when other people don’t like them) w/Lacy Alana The ability to say no to yourself – and others – is essential for healthy working and interpersonal relationships – but often hard to do! If you struggle to set limits with yourselves or others, you’re not alone. We’re often taught to put others’ needs and wants before our own, which is often depleting, and builds resentment and relational disconnect. And, if you’re used to dismissing your own needs, it becomes harder to be present and connected in a grounded way that helps you reach your relational, personal, and professional goals. In this experiential workshop, we’ll explore: -Boundary Basics-The brain science behind boundaries (and why you tend to set them – or not) –Ways that boundary crossing and setting impact your professional life (and what to do about it) –Warning signs that you’re not listening to your needs and drawing boundaries –How to deal with people who *don’t* respond well when you set a boundary WEEK 1: Boundary Brain Science and Understanding Boundary Crossing WEEK 2: Evaluating, Setting, and Holding Boundaries (Even when other people don’t like them) WEEK 3: Balancing […]

Nonprofit Employment: The Search, The Resume, The Job

Nonprofit Employment: The Search, The Resume, The Job w/Barry SilverbergJoin Barry Silverberg, a 40-year veteran of the nonprofit sector, for a non-traditional perspective to finding, getting and keeping a job in the nonprofit sector. Transitioning from the corporate workforce or seeking another position in the nonprofit sector can be a tricky feat. This discussion will give you a new perspective on your career, your resume and your job search. Gain insight on how to make the transition, how to write a nonprofit resume, and how to identify your competencies. You will leave with a new perspective and useful tools to achieve all of the above.

The Asian American Resource Center

Immigration - Asian Americans with Host Barry Silverberg and Special Guest Sona Sha The episode will be recordThe episode will be recorded and posted on the Center for Nonprofit Studies Civil Society web page.

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Nonprofit Advocacy – What Nonprofits Can and Cannot Do

Nonprofit Advocacy - An Overview with Jason Sabo of Frontera StrategyWhat Nonprofits Can and Cannot DoAdvocacy or Lobbying?Direct LobbyingGrassroots LobbyingWhat is the Substantial Part Test?May Nonprofits Use Private Foundation Funds to Lobby>Maybe It’s Not Lobbying at All

Embracing “no” – Understanding, Holding, and Creating Healthy Boundaries

Embracing “no” – WEEK 3: Balancing Conflicting Boundaries and Responding to Boundaries You Don’t Like w/Lacy Alana The ability to say no to yourself – and others – is essential for healthy working and interpersonal relationships – but often hard to do! If you struggle to set limits with yourselves or others, you’re not alone. We’re often taught to put others’ needs and wants before our own, which is often depleting, and builds resentment and relational disconnect. And, if you’re used to dismissing your own needs, it becomes harder to be present and connected in a grounded way that helps you reach your relational, personal, and professional goals. In this experiential workshop, we’ll explore: -Boundary Basics-The brain science behind boundaries (and why you tend to set them – or not) –Ways that boundary crossing and setting impact your professional life (and what to do about it) –Warning signs that you’re not listening to your needs and drawing boundaries –How to deal with people who *don’t* respond well when you set a boundary WEEK 1: Boundary Brain Science and Understanding Boundary Crossing WEEK 2: Evaluating, Setting, and Holding Boundaries (Even when other people don’t like them) WEEK 3: Balancing Conflicting Boundaries […]

Effective Board and Meeting Minutes

Effective Board and Meeting Minutes - Minutes Need Not Take Hours & Can Be Very Hepful w/Barry SilverbergCombining a review of the literature on the taking and the importance of minutes at Board and other meetings, and his 40+ years of practical experience, Barry Silverberg will lead a presentation and discussion on how to effectively and efficiently take and use minutes for the advancement of the organization’s mission. While viewed by many as a thankless task, the proper recording of the organization’s discussions and decisions are an essential component of a Board or committee’s fulfillment of their fiduciary responsibilities. Failure to maintain proper records is a matter that can wreak havoc for the organization and its board members – if an organization is ever sued. Facilitated by Center for Nonprofit Studies Director, Barry Silverberg

AACHI and How Younger Asians Relate to Their Community

AACHI &How Younger Asians Relate to Their Community with Host Barry Silverberg & Special Guest Hailey Easley The episode will be recordThe episode will be recorded and posted on the Center for Nonprofit Studies Civil Society web page.

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Asian American Business in Austin

Asian American Business in Austin with Host Barry Silverberg and Special Guest Fang Fang. The episode will be recorded and posted on the Center for Nonprofit Studies Civil Society web page.

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