upcoming workshop
May 23 • 9am-12pm – Do it Yourself Human Resources with HRUprise
Accessibility
All workshops or community learning events are free and open to the public. If you need assistance with childcare, transportation, interpretation or something else in order to attend, please contact Sherwood Trust at least two weeks prior to the event.
Participants in the Human Resources Workshop will:
Develop HR Fundamentals: Participants will gain the ability to establish a foundational HR function, including what policies you need to get started.
Enhance Recruiting and Culture Strategies: Attendees will learn to master the recruitment process to attract and onboard team members who are aligned with their organization's mission, and discover strategies to foster an inclusive and productive workplace culture.
Navigate Legal Compliance: Participants will learn how to stay on top of labor laws and compliance essentials to maintain legal integrity, and start sleeping better at night knowing their bases are covered.
Who should attend the Human Resources Workshop?
You work in an ultra-small nonprofit team with resource constraints.
You are committed to adapting and innovating to meet the needs of employees while accomplishing your organization’s mission.
Not sure yet if this is the right workshop for you?
Listen to Rebecca Weaver share how “One Size Doesn’t Fit All: How HR Needs to Change for Small Business” to find out how you can adapt your human resources to meet the needs of your employees and business.
ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
Rebecca Weaver is the Founder and CEO of HRuprise, an employee advocacy organization that supports companies with flexible, independent HR for the new world of work. Rebecca has spent more than two decades in pivotal leadership roles, from Fortune 50 companies to innovative startups.
Inspired by the stories of the #MeToo movement, Rebecca launched HRuprise as a lone Instagram post, challenging HR professionals to create safer workplaces for employees. Today, she’s dedicated to making HR simple for businesses and startups.
Rebecca speaks about HR disruption as a sought-after public speaker, and author of an upcoming book about post-traumatic growth.
SAVE THE DATES for future workshops
June (updating soon) • 11:30 am - 1 pm Artificial Intelligence in Nonprofits with Elizabeth Rice and Robert Keszeg.
We will confirm updated date soon. We want to ensure everyone who can attends Community Council Annual Lunch June 5. You can learn more and sign up here. Thank you to our speakers Robert and Liz for flexing their schedules!
September 11 Nonprofit Boards Lift it Up
October 3 Engage Across the Ages Multi-Generational panel
November 6 Fundraising for the future with Planned Giving
Past Workshops
Advancing Equitable Data Collection with Namaste Data
Thursday April 18 • 9 AM - 12 pm • snacks PROVIDED
Data must have both intention and purpose.
Data can inadvertently reflect biases, influencing decisions and the ways we support our communities. Recognizing these biases is crucial. Our workshop is designed to equip you with the foundational knowledge to collect data aimed at fostering positive change.
Join us for an engaging and interactive in person workshop where we'll explore the essentials of "good" data—understanding its impact and the equitable methods of collection. We'll guide you through how to make data meaningful for your nonprofit's goals.
Participants in the Advancing Equitable Data Collection workshop will:
Explore the intersection of equity and data.
Connect data to organization impact and accountability
Understand how data reinforces biases
Strategize equitable and inclusive data collection at your organization
Notice the impact of language in ethical data collection
Identify and overcome challenges in equitable data collection
Formulate plans for immediate actions you can take to enhance the way your organization uses data
Who should attend the Advancing Equitable Data Collection workshop?
You are a nonprofit board or staff member interested in collecting data in an equitable way to enhance your organization's impact
You are involved with data, whether you're engaged in campaigning, part of a membership program, involved in fundraising, or any other role where data plays a part (including collectors, analysts, storytellers, insights managers, and more)
You want to meet folks in the region working to create thriving communities.
ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
Meena Das (she/her) is a the founder, consultant, and facilitator of two practices - NamasteData and Data Is For Everyone. NamasteData focusses on advancing data equity for nonprofits and social impact agencies, while Data Is For Everyone provides invaluable tools and resources to help people learn how to navigate the world of data.
Meena is a specialist in designing and teaching equitable research tools and analyzing engagement. She supports nonprofits in three critical areas: data collection assessments, community surveys, and staff workshops on improving data equity, incorporating data collection, visualization, and human-centric algorithms.
Communicate for Good with Claxon Communications
TUESDAYS MARCH 12 & 26 9 AM - 12 pm • LUNCH PROVIDED
Join us for a two-part live and interactive communication workshop
March 12 from 9 am - 12 pm Session 1 internal communication
March 26 from 9 am - 12 pm Session 2 external communication
Plus, two virtual Q&A to help you implement what you learn
Two weeks following the two half day workshops, there will be two virtual question and answer sessions. These follow-up Q&A session are an opportunity for folks to get support and share what they learned and how they are implementing communication strategies in their organizations
Participants in the Communicate for Good two-part workshop will leave ready to:
weigh the matter of words
identify your target audience
craft a message that minimizes disruption between intent and impact
identify, reflect, plan and practice effective communication
network with folks throughout the region working to create thriving communities
Who should attend the Communicate for Good two-part workshop?
People who want to communicate more effectively build worker retention, increase productivity and improve talent recruitment. Poor communication costs organizations big money. According to Claxon Communications, large companies lose $62.4 Million and small companies lose $420,000 annually due to poor communication. Participants who attend both workshops with a team of colleagues from their organization are better equipped to implement what they learn. Communicate for Good is applicable in all work settings. If you want to ensure that you are practicing effective communication internally with your colleagues and externally with community members outside your organization, this workshop will share context, skills and strategies for how to improve your communication skills.
Not sure yet if this is the right workshop for you?
Listen here to the latest Communicate for Good podcast here to learn how much communication matters.
ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
Erica Barnhart is an Associate Teaching Professor at the University of Washington, and Founder and CEO of Claxon Communication, a company that teaches purpose-centered clients how to communicate with clarity and confidence. Her 100+ clients have included the Gates Foundation, King County Library System, PATH, and Yakima Valley Community Foundation. She is the author of Pitchfalls: why bad pitches happen to good people and the SSIR article, Great mission. Bad statement. Why the social sector should worry about words.
The Science and Practice of Inclusion with Community Resilience Initiative
THURSDAYS February 15, 22, 29 and March 7 & 14 from 11am - 1pm • LUNCH PROVIDED
Want to participate in a community of practice?
A small group class paired with one on one coaching is available to community members on a first come, first serve basis. This five-part class will be a continued guide and support as you practice of inclusion. This class is full with a wait list.
ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
Becky Turner, Director of Community Engagement
Becky Turner (she/her) is Director of Community Engagement Becky has worked as a public school teacher and in the local nonprofit sphere. A former executive director of a reentry-based nonprofit, she and her team provided human services to people after incarceration. Becky is active volunteer in the community of Walla Walla, and a member of the local Reach Out coalition to prevent suicide. Eager to put her first-hand knowledge of the community to good use, Becky looks forward to bringing CRI’s trauma-informed and resilience-focused training to all sectors of the Walla Walla Valley. When she’s not working on making connections in the community, Becky enjoys gardening and having weekly Sunday dinners with her extended family, where she is the assigned dessert maker.
The Science and Practice of Inclusion
WINTER WORKSHOP • february 8
ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
Rick Griffin, Executive Director
Rick (he/him) is the Executive Director for CRI. With more than twenty years of experience in non-profit administration, Rick has first-hand experience with building organizations that use a trauma-informed approach in both internal operations and service delivery. Under Rick’sguidance, CRI has become a leading voice in the field of trauma and resilience. His dedication to resilience, and his commitment to creatinga citizenry conversant in the science of trauma, are an inspiration to all who know him.
Participants in the The Science and Practice of Inclusion will learn:
• The neuro-biological process underpinning inclusion
• The link between neuro-biological responses and discriminatory behavior
• The application of accountability through an equity lens
• The benefits of teaching others about their own trauma and stress response
Who should attend this workshop?
This is a community-wide call to action. Anyone who wants to gain a deeper understanding of inclusion, its purpose, impact, and practical application to enable them to apply this within a small collective. This can include employees, congregants, educators, classroom assistants, social care professionals, social workers, clinicians, doctors, nurses and healthcare workers, librarians and third sector professionals of all backgrounds, amongst many others. Click on the button to learn more and sign up.