Organizational Development Workshop Descriptions

Nonprofit Return on Investment: Going Green

Wednesday, March 17, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
George O'Loughlin, GECKO
at The Rhode Island Foundation

With all the uncertainty in today's financial market, it is more important than ever for nonprofit organizations to have an understanding of a wide variety of cost-saving measures. Our featured speaker, George O'Loughlin, will provide an overview of environmentally friendly ways to lower costs and increase operational efficiencies, as well as top green revenue-producing methods for nonprofits to consider.

At this workshop, you can expect to:

• Prioritize "green change" action plans - Participants will prioritize "green change" items relative to their own organization's needs
• Action plan - using the SMART goal setting methodology, participants will create concrete "green change" goals that are systematic, measurable, actionable, realistic, and time-bound

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Work with Me: How to Get the Best Out of All Four Generations in the Nonprofit Workplace

Tuesday, May 4, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Rosetta Thurman, Thurman Consulting
at The Rhode Island Foundation

For the first time in history there are four very different generations in the nonprofit workforce. Are you an established Baby Boomer leader in conflict with your younger staff? Or are you a Generation Y manager looking for more respect from your older colleagues? Either way, you have come to the right place! This class will provide an interactive space for students to discover how current and emerging leaders can build upon their differences and form successful partnerships to work together effectively to fulfill their organizational missions. Students will learn a broad framework for understanding each of the four generations in the workplace and how these differences can naturally lead to frustration and decreased productivity in the organization. You will leave with concrete ways to leverage the skills of each generation to achieve greater organizational success in these challenging times.

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