Resource Library

(December 9, 2020 webinar) Many organizations are working on obvious intentional racism and classism causes, such as redlining, slavery, and voter suppression. But before nonprofit leaders can truly help the people they serve in this demographic, they need to recognize and understand the less obvious causes – the effects of generational poverty and learned helplessness. This session will share learning and advice from client stories and case studies.

(December 10, 2020 keynote) Adrienne Cole will share an introduction to the Raleigh Chamber, her leadership philosophy, lessons learned from Diversity, Equity and Inclusivity initiatives, the impact of the global pandemic, trying new things and moving forward during times of change.

(May 28, 2020 webinar) How can your organization adapt to this new reality and not only survive but thrive in 2020, emerging stronger with more capacity to act on your mission and raise the revenue you need? This training is especially appropriate for executive teams.

(August 21, 2019 webinar) This webinar offers a framework to help leaders consider disability in equity planning and identify ways their nonprofit can better include people with disabilities on its staff and board, and among its target population.

Helps assess your organization's readiness for a consultant, identify and contract with a consultant that meets your needs, and prepare to initiate the consultant's project.

(July 24, 2019 webinar) NC Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) President Daniel Alteneau shares key steps nonprofits can take to protect themselves from the next disaster and craft plans to assist survivors following the event.

(April 10, 2019 webinar) Tema Okun shares how we can ground ourselves in a shared understanding of what white supremacy culture is and how it manifests in our organizations so we are better positioned to challenge it.

Co-writing an MOU with a partnering organization can reveal many things about how the future partnership may function.

(February 5, 2019 webinar) You'll explore some of the habits and mindsets that executive directors can use to create a strong sense of shared leadership with the board.

Four resources to help you with federal and state funding opportunities.

Best practices for managing your organization's relationship with its donors.

Tips for establishing and sustaining Grantor-Grantee relationships by the Center's President Emeritus, Jane Kendall.

A series of articles on considerations for whether to start an endowment and how to go about doing it.

A checklist of considerations when planning a multi- or bilingual meeting.

In most cases a graceful exit, in which the founder leaves the organization completely, is the most appropriate way for an organization to manage the transition from a long-time or founding chief executive. However, the conventional wisdom about founder transitions has taken on the character of an absolute rule.