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Training

Spokes offers regular workshops, roundtables and other training designed to help participants develop their professional and leadership skills.  Our various training sessions are designed to train executive directors, staff, volunteers, and board members to better manage and lead your organization.

We offer over 50 trainings a year. View our online training calendar for dates and information on how to register. Members receive discounts on registration fees, but everyone is welcome to attend.

Regularly Scheduled Trainings

WHEN TRAINING PROGRAM
Monthly Executive Director / CEO Roundtable *Members Only*
Monthly Board President / Board Chair Roundtable *Members Only*
Monthly Development Directors Roundtable *Members Only*
Quarterly  So You Want to Start a Nonprofit
Quarterly Best Practices in Nonprofit Management Q&A
View Our Complete Event Calendar

Don’t See A Training Topic You’re Interested In?

Email us with a topic request! Choose from the list below or specify a topic that would be beneficial. We do our best to adjust the training schedule to meet demand.

  • Annual Appeals
  • Advanced Grant Writing
  • Best Practices in Nonprofit Governance
  • Budgeting: Strategies for Building Budgets
  • Communication, Conflict and Collaboration
  • Employee Coaching Skills
  • Evaluation Essentials
  • Functional Teams
  • Making the Ask
  • Persuasive Writing
  • Program Design
  • Revewing Nonprofit Financials
  • Strategic Planning
  • Team Building from the Inside Out
  • Volunteer Management: How to Keep it Simple
  • Other: ____________________
Many thanks to the sponsors who generously underwrite many of our workshops and events.

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“Spokes has proven to be a great resource. I’ve made extensive use of the Foundation Center grant database.  Grant research was our primary reason for joining Spokes and we’ve taken advantage by finding hundreds of relevant grants.”


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