Our learning experiences will help you build collaborative capacity and make greater impact.

Offered by the Tamarack Institute, the second session of this 4-part workshop will explore accessibility and neurodiversity through the lens of equity and design, barriers faced by disabled and neurodivergent communities and how ableism shows up in physical spaces, policies, and attitudes, and ways to design environments, events, and learning spaces that are accessible, inclusive, and responsive to diverse needs This series can be attended as a whole or a la carte. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by the Collective Impact Forum, the fourth session in the 4-part Essentials for Collective Impact Series will practice creating an Actor Map and an Ecocycle Map for your initiative, learn about additional collaborative engagement and planning tools, and discuss how you might apply these tools in your own work. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by the Tamarack Institute, the third session of this 4-part workshop will explore the distinctions between sex, gender, and sexuality, learn how colonization has shaped narratives around queerness, examine real-world examples of trans-inclusive policies, discuss pronoun awareness, and learn tools for advocacy, language, and community support, This series can be attended as a whole or a la carte. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by Nonprofit Network, this 2 session series will explore the difference between cultural competence and cultural humility, identify gaps in cultural knowledge, analyze a past experience through a cultural humility lens, and examine strategies to actively engage with diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by Evaluation Cafe at Western Michigan University, explore how everyday evaluative skills can strengthen relationships and address diverse community needs, learn how storytelling methodologies like photovoice and journey mapping, which center community voices and lived experiences, and highlight evaluation's role in strengthening collective ties and empowering community members as active agents. No cost associated.

Offered by the Tamarack Institute, the last session of this 4-part workshop will engage in scenario-based group activities to apply what they’ve learned to real-life challenges, including inclusive event planning, equitable decision-making, and conflict resolution, and explore how to move from symbolic gestures to systemic change by embedding DEIB into workplace culture, governance, and team practices. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by Ideo U, this 5-week, self-paced cohort course will explore techniques for mapping complex systems and identifying the root causes, establish a shared view of the system, and reframe problems from different perspectives to uncover new solutions. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.
 

Offered by IDEO U, this 5 week, self-paced cohort course how to use data to inspire new ideas, opportunities, and directions, frame your question and determine the types of data you need, discover insights in your data and effectively communicate why they matter, turn insights from the data into compelling stories and visualizations, and take a human-centered approach to data analysis. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by the Center for Nonprofit Excellence, develop skills to navigate challenging dialogues with empathy, curiosity, and respect and foster meaningful conversations across diverse perspectives. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by the Tamarack Institute, learn the seven steps to craft compelling stories which highlight your collaborative’s successes and progress to help you to attract and retain the funders and partners needed to deepen your community impact. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by Collective Impact Forum, this 2-day workshop will explore tools and strategies to help you more intentionally plan, design, and facilitate meetings that are results-driven and move your collaborative forward. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by the Tamarack Institute, explore how to design an engaging Data Walk from start to finish, present complex information in clear, accessible ways, create space for dialogue that amplifies community voices,  and turn data into insights that inform decisions and spark change. Cost associated. Eligible for support through Rotary Charities Learning Fund.

Offered by the Interaction Institute for Social Change, this quarterly gathering is a space for connection, reflection and action where challenges are explored, progress is celebrated, and strategies to advance racial justice are shared. No cost associated.

Offered by Rotary Charities through a collaborative funding partnership with the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation, the Oleson Foundation, and the Huckle Family Foundation, join us as we explore how to make purpose-driven and values-based decisions around programming, staffing, and resource allocation and how to communicate those choices with clarity and courage. The session will also offer adaptive fundraising strategies that respond to evolving donor behavior and systemic realities, helping organizations build resilience and donor trust. This workshop will be led by Megan Motil, of Parallel Solutions, and Christie Perdue, of The Solvent Group. No cost associated.