Advanced Learning
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Smarter
Take the guesswork out of leading your organization.
We bring together highly-skilled instructors and other nonprofit decision makers within the community to provide you with actionable information about financial and board leadership you can take back to your organization and implement right away. Sessions will be offered in the fall and spring.
Risk Management & Resilience
May 14, 2024
8:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Zoom
Instructor: Ted Bilich, Risk Alternatives LLC
Cost: $99
When the COVID-19 pandemic surfaced, how well was your organization prepared? This workshop, taught by Ted Bilich, teaches you how to develop resilience for your nonprofit by adopting Lean Risk Management and provides step-by-step advice about how nonprofits can create an early warning system for their organizations. The second part of the workshop will provide a template and detailed guidance on the essential elements on a business continuity plan.
Ted Bilich
Before founding Risk Alternatives, Ted was a Distinguished Visiting Professor from Practice at Georgetown University Law Center.Before that, Ted spent more than 20 years in the Washington DC office of an international law firm. Ted speaks regularly before large and small groups throughout the US on risk management, board governance, civic engagement, ethics and numerous other issues. He is the author of "Managing Your Nonprofit for Resilience" (Wiley 2023).
Winning the War for Talent
June 5, 2024
8:30 a.m.-12 p.m., In-Person, The Automobile Gallery, Green Bay
Instructor: Chris Czarnik, Career Research Group
Cost: $129
For many reasons, organizations of all types struggle to recruit and retain talent. Especially nonprofit organizations who have limited resources. Chris helps employers across the country to change the way they recruit talent with a unique process that is proven to retain staff. Chris is a sought-after keynote speaker, trainer, coach, and author who will lead an in-person interactive program to help nonprofit leaders solve their staffing crunch to impact their mission.
Chris Czarnik
Chris Czarnik, award-winning international keynote speaker and author, is the architect of critical theory, processes and books designed to transform hiring and employee development efforts around the country.He’s known across the globe as the creator of an innovative approach to job search known as “The Human Search Engine®” and for “Winning the War for Talent,” a transformative approach to hiring and team growth and development. Chris currently serves as the subject matter expert on recruiting and retaining talent for Vistage Worldwide, the world’s largest executive coaching and peer advisory organization bringing together leaders to learn and grow.
Changing Landscape of Human Resources
September 13, 2024
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., In-Person, The Automobile Gallery, Green Bay
Instructor: Thomas Schultz
Cost: $169
Is your human resource function adapted to today’s needs? Bring your leadership team or board member to join veteran human resources professional Thomas Schultz of CLA to discuss “hot topics” in today’s nonprofit work environment. Topics will include approaches to retention, coaching the next generation workforce, and developing employees to grow and advance. The session will get you rethinking the performance appraisal and cover ideas for non-salary benefits that may be offered.
Thomas Schultz
Thomas has more than 30 years of experience as a human resources professional. He brings a broad blend of skills in areas such as leadership coaching, employee relations, benefits, training and development, change leadership and employment law.His experience includes building human resource systems and structures that match the changing needs of organizations. He is adept at leading organizational talent and development strategies that tie to tangible business needs. With an accreditation as a certified behavioral consultant, Thomas uses the DISC and RightPath personality profile instruments to better understand employees' behaviors and motivations to create stronger teams.
Spark Your Mission: Build a Governance Action Plan for Your Board
October 25, 2024
8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., In-Person, The Automobile Gallery, Green Bay
Instructor: Mary Stelletello, Vista Global Coaching & Consulting
Cost: $169
Join us for an immersive one-day workshop where we examine governance models, emphasizing the seven traits of high-impact boards. Gain valuable insights as we explore key responsibilities, diversity of board leadership, guiding principles and effective frameworks. Collaborate with peers, exchanging tips and tools for effective governance. Cap off the day by drafting a customized Governance Action Plan tailored to your organization's needs.
Mary Stelletello
Over the last 30 years, Mary Stelletello has worked in the nonprofit, philanthropic, and corporate sectors. She led five different nonprofit organizations focused on children and youth development, domestically and internationally.Mary founded Vista Global Coaching & Consulting, a B-corp, in 2010 to partner with organizations and individuals to make meaningful change in the world. Mary has worked with more than 200 organizations and individuals in 30 countries, fostering organizational transformation. Mary completed an International Fellowship in Community Development sponsored by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and co-authored the case study, "Success Factors for a Nonprofit Merger and the eBook, Proactively Plan for the Inevitable: A Guide to Leadership Transition and Succession."
Lead & Serve to Ignite Real Change
Level up your potential in the realm of public and nonprofit service.
Lead & Serve
to Ignite Real Change
Level up your potential in the realm of public and nonprofit service with a Master of Public Administration degree, our newest graduate degree program, providing the skills essential to managers in public and nonprofit organizations.
Networking Opportunities
Join us for nonprofit leader conversations on the second and fourth Thursdays from 9-10 a.m. We discuss timely topics with peers and experts with a moderator who gently keeps the discussion moving. Registration is limited to 25.
Have Questions?
If you need additional guidance, please contact Kayle Petitjean, Office of Professional Continuing Education, at professionaled@uwgb.edu or 920-465-2642.