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Scrum Basics for Nonprofits
PROVIDER: DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services, LLC
TRAINING TYPE: On-Demand
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DESCRIPTION: Join our recorded 90-minute webinar to discover a fast, affordable, and easy-to-implement framework that will revolutionize how your team works. No prior Agile experience needed—just a passion for making a difference! Learning objectives: Understand the Power of Scrum – Learn how the Scrum framework can help your nonprofit achieve twice the impact in half the time while maintaining a sustainable pace. Apply Agile Principles to Nonprofit Work – Discover practical strategies to break down silos, enhance teamwork, and improve adaptability in fundraising, program management, and operations. Implement Scrum Immediately – Complete this session with actionable steps to start using Scrum in your organization right away, regardless of your team size or experience level.
POINTS: 1.5
COMPETENCIES: 2 - Organizational Development, 3 - Project Design, 7 - Professionalism
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Grant Writing Basics
PROVIDER: DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services, LLC
TRAINING TYPE: On-demand
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DESCRIPTION: The grant life cycle is never ending. In this one-hour on demand workshop, you will learn the basics of grant writing, including the life cycle of grant-seeking. Dig in and strengthen your understanding of grant writing to ensure that the time you spend on grant research, grant relationship development, and the actual actual act of writing grants will be as competitive and successful as possible.
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COMPETENCIES: 1 - Research, 8 - Funder Relations, 9 - Convincing Writing
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2025 Grant Writing Lunch and Learn Series
PROVIDER: DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services, LLC
TRAINING TYPE: Webinar (Live/On-demand)
DATE: 6/18/25, 8/13/25, 10/15/25, 12/10/25 12pm EST
DESCRIPTION: Join the 2025 Lunch and Learn Full Series for one low price. Gain access to 6 live sessions through the year.
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COMPETENCIES: 1 - Research, 4 - Application Development, 8 - Funder Relations, 9 - Convincing Writing
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2025 Agile Lunch and Learn Series
PROVIDER: DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services, LLC
TRAINING TYPE: Webinar (Live/On-demand)
DATE: 07/16/25, 9/17/25, 11/12/25 12pm EST
DESCRIPTION: Join us for our 2025 Lunch & Learn Series! Whether you're new to Agile or looking to deepen your knowledge, our 2025 lineup has something for everyone. - Agile Values - Agile Tools - Continuous Improvement - Prioritization Purchasing the full series guarantees your seat to all 6 live sessions
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COMPETENCIES: 2 - Organizational Development, 3 - Project Design
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Registered Product Owner for Nonprofits
PROVIDER: DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services, LLC
TRAINING TYPE: Webinar (Live)
DATE: October 6th, 13th, 20th, & 27th | 1:00 – 4:00 pm ET
DESCRIPTION: We are breaking down silos, opening up and strengthening communication, and empowering teams to help your nonprofit create twice the impact in half the time at a sustainable pace. Scrum is founded on empiricism and lean thinking. Empiricism asserts that knowledge comes from experience and making decisions based on what is observed. Lean thinking reduces waste and focuses on the essentials.
POINTS: 12
COMPETENCIES: 2 - Organizational Development, 7 - Professionalism, 8 - Funder Relations
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Agile Basics for Nonprofits
PROVIDER: DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services, LLC
TRAINING TYPE: On-Demand
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DESCRIPTION: Agile is an iterative approach that helps nonprofit teams deliver value to their customers, stakeholders, and communities faster. Agile is NOT only for software or IT projects and teams. Agile is for development teams. Agile is for faith-based organizations. Agile is for healthcare systems. Agile is worldwide. Agile is for everyone…who wants to create a greater impact faster at a sustainable pace. The reality is that there is not one perfect framework or tool to help teams to be agile; rather, there is a variety of these to help teams do great things. What is important for teams to understand first are the Agile values they will use to create an impact before they choose a framework and tool(s). Let us introduce you to Agile, specifically, the values and principles that serve as an umbrella for several specific frameworks and tools that your team may use. In this two-hour interactive course, you will learn: ● 4 Agile values; ● 12 Agile principles; ● Different Agile frameworks; and ● The tools that help teams make their Agile work visible.
POINTS: 1
COMPETENCIES: 2 - Organizational Development, 7 - Professionalism
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2025 Agile in Nonprofits Online Summit
PROVIDER: DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services, LLC
TRAINING TYPE: Webinar (Live)
DATE: October 3, 2025
DESCRIPTION: Our Agile in Nonprofits Online Summit is designed to showcase the innovative ways nonprofit organizations are implementing Agile methodologies. Unlike traditional summits focused on how-to presentations from Agile trainers, this event highlights the real-world experiences of nonprofit professionals from organizations of various sizes, ages, and missions. This free 2-hour event is designed for you to come and go as your schedule allows. Each of our six presenters will give a 10-minute presentation on a set schedule so you can log in for the sessions you choose and ask questions live of each presenter.
POINTS: 1
COMPETENCIES: 2 - Organizational Development, 7 - Professionalism
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Registered Scrum Master for Nonprofits
PROVIDER: DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services, LLC
TRAINING TYPE: Webinar
DATE: November 17-20, 2025, March 9-12, 2026 & July 20-23, 2026
DESCRIPTION: Sessions offered in November, March and July, in this course, we’ll share the co-creator of Scrum, Dr. Jeff Sutherland’s insights and strategies from decades of success training people to become high-performing Scrum Masters and Scrum teams in businesses around the globe. Through a combination of lectures, hands-on exercises, and review of real-world case studies of nonprofit organizations, you will experience first hand the impact of the Scrum framework and the importance of the Scrum Master role. With the help of your Scrum Trainer, who has years of experience not only in Scrum, but also decades of experience in the nonprofit field, you will walk away with the ability to know how to implement the Scrum framework in your nonprofit organization. You will also understand how implementing the Scrum framework will accelerate the speed and value of any project or service in your nonprofit and enable you to create twice the impact in half the time. Who you are as a nonprofit organization, who you serve, what you offer stays the same. The way in which you approach planning your work, engaging with your stakeholders, and developing and iterating your programs and services is what will change as a result of adopting the Scrum framework in your organization. Utilizing the Scrum framework in your nonprofit organization will significantly improve your way of doing work whether your team is focused on fundraising events and grant writing, program design and implementation, or organizational management and strategic planning.
POINTS: 12
COMPETENCIES: 2 - Organizational Development, 7 - Professionalism, 8 - Funder Relations
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Funders Are Asking Did You Use AI to Write Your Grant… How Do You Answer?
PROVIDER: DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services, LLC
TRAINING TYPE: Webinar
DATE: February 11, 2026
DESCRIPTION: In this session, we'll explore the ramifications of some funders now asking applicants whether AI assisted with their work---sometimes asking about helping with other times asking about doing the writing work. AI's capabilities continue to grow, so the possibilities for "assistance" emerge and change rapidly. Some of today's funders are asking: "Did you use AI to write this grant application?" We take a moment to consider our answer. Do we infer from that question that they are simply gathering data? Or do we infer that they will view any AI-assisted applications negatively, or possibly reject them outright? Or do they view them positively, seeing it as an equity opportunity for smaller organizations? First, we advocate only for a truthful reply. Next, the details you provide in your answer to that question come down to two things: (1.) Your organization's documented AI policy, and (2.) Your comfort level in your relationship with that funder.
POINTS: 1
COMPETENCIES: 2 - Organizational Development, 4 - Application Development, 6 - Ethical Standards, 8 - Funder Relations
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Creating a Sustainable Culture of Grants
PROVIDER: DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services, LLC
TRAINING TYPE: Webinar
DATE: April 15, 2026
DESCRIPTION: A culture of grants is a mainstreamed mindset throughout your team and organization that elevates your entire grants cycle, from readiness, research, and relationships to writing and reporting. It ultimately enhances your successes by building shared interest, awareness, and involvement. You can and should build and hone this culture, starting by selecting individuals and then intentionally growing the culture from there. We will guide you through all the considerations for leveraging a grant team to shape the grants culture---as well as other methods to continuously keep the culture's ongoing construction solid and architecturally robust. A culture that you take the time to develop and nurture will bring about inspiring results! Your entire grants cycle will be stronger and more effective.
POINTS: 1
COMPETENCIES: 2 - Organizational Development, 5 - Grant Management, 6 - Ethical Standards, 7 - Professionalism
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Don’t Throw Spaghetti at the Wall: Focus on Priorities for Research
PROVIDER: DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services, LLC
TRAINING TYPE: Webinar
DATE: June 10, 2026
DESCRIPTION: You know that your organization wants and needs to pursue grants. Your mission is critical, you are committed to the communities you serve, and you need to consistently sustain your work. Your passion drives you. Where to start? Which grantmakers to seek out? You might think for a moment, "Can we just try applying to a whole bunch of foundations that we've heard of and hope for the best? That might be pretty good, playing the odds, projecting the probabilities---right?" We call this "throwing spaghetti at the wall to see what sticks." We advise against it as a grant strategy. It will exhaust you and, ultimately, will be unproductive and disheartening. When you think about pursuing grants, you might think about casting a very wide net, working under the assumption that the more you apply, the more you will be awarded. Unfortunately, that strategy is almost never successful as grantmakers can tell when an application is not customized to talk about alignment between your organization and theirs. But don't worry. We understand that the pressure to submit more grants to new funders is real. This session will provide you space and insight to take a few moments to consider your organization's future, your organization's focus, your organization's needs. And really close in on what matters.
POINTS: 1
COMPETENCIES: 1 - Research, 6 - Ethical Standards, 7 - Professionalism, 8 - Funder Relations
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Inspiring Your Grant Team and Funders with Your Elevator Pitch
PROVIDER: DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services, LLC
TRAINING TYPE: Webinar
DATE: August 11, 2026
DESCRIPTION: Let's talk about your elevator pitch! It's that incredibly useful tool that you carry around in your mental notes so that when you first meet someone or are casually (or not so casually) chatting with anyone about your work or volunteerism, you can easily and succinctly share the value of your work and its urgency. When you are ready without hesitation, it is quite effective, and your passion for your work is immediately evident. Whether you have an elevator pitch already (or pre-strategized message), we will work together to ensure you have a refined elevator pitch by the end of the session.
POINTS: 1
COMPETENCIES: 1 - Research, 6 - Ethical Standards, 7 - Professionalism, 8 - Funder Relations
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Using Personas to Engage Your Grantmakers with Your Story
PROVIDER: DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services, LLC
TRAINING TYPE: Webinar
DATE: October 14, 2026
DESCRIPTION: Because a funder is not typically immersed in the change they are effecting, often, we grant writers/grant professionals need to convey critical needs using only words and numbers. Yet, we really need the grant reviewer to feel connected and moved to action. In this session, we will help you identify your organization’s personas and how they can help you tell a story that will more impactfully reach grant reviewers. While the term is familiar in marketing and communications, we propose a strategic and unique application tailored specifically for the grants world. We will also explore methods for clarifying and understanding the specific, special personas that are unique to your organization. Finally, we will guide you through how you can apply personas in your writing to transform your proposals and secure funding.
POINTS: 1
COMPETENCIES: 4 - Application Development, 9 - Convincing Writing
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We Got the Award! Now, to Remember What We Said We Would Do….
PROVIDER: DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services, LLC
TRAINING TYPE: Webinar
DATE: December 10, 2026
DESCRIPTION: As Robert Frost wrote, "...I have promises to keep, / And miles to go before I sleep" (Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening, 1923). After we receive an award, like Frost, we now have much to do, and we want to follow through on our obligations to our communities and our grantmaker. Frost's plan might have been to get back on his horse, say "giddyup," and ride home. For grant recipients, the approach is a little different. The funder's award notification activates the grant recipient's (your) initiation phase, when your team convenes and makes concrete plans to begin and ultimately complete your project.
POINTS: 1
COMPETENCIES: 2 - Organizational Development, 3 - Project Design, 4 - Application Development, 5 - Grant Management, 6 - Ethical Standards
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In the Huddle, Creating a Team Working Agreement
PROVIDER: DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services, LLC
TRAINING TYPE: Webinar
DATE: January 20, 2026
DESCRIPTION: Imagine that your team’s overall approach and context are in sync in everyone’s minds, just like football players in the huddle, not just about the “what” of their work but also the “why” and the “how.” It's idyllic and achievable. This shared awareness isn’t just a nicety; it’s a foundation for creating “twice the impact in half the time at a sustainable pace.” You might have heard Agile in Nonprofits mention this (our sacred mantra) once or twice! In this session, we'll teach you to facilitate creating a Team Working Agreement that provides this alignment, grounding everyone in a mutual understanding about: The team’s purpose Shared goals Teammates’ strengths and work styles collaboration "ground rules"
POINTS: 1
COMPETENCIES: 2 - Organizational Development, 6 - Ethical Standards, 7 - Professionalism
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A “Hail Mary” Is Desperation, Not a Plan
PROVIDER: DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services, LLC
TRAINING TYPE: Webinar
DATE: March 18, 2026
DESCRIPTION: In the nonprofit space, pulling an all-nighter for a large grant application or putting in multiple 12-hour days leading up to a huge special event is often celebrated, but unfortunately, in some team settings, also expected as the norm. A successful Hail Mary football throw (taking the huge risk that it will be successful) is exciting only once, because it relieves intense anxiety and everyone feels great relief and team spirit afterward. But it is never a coach's offensive strategy, nor should it be. Too much risk and exhaustion. In this session, we will teach you Agile techniques around capacity planning, for both short- and long-term avoidance of the need for heroic efforts. We will also highlight some specific Agile technique patterns like "swarming" that can prevent individuals on a team from having to attempt heroic things, and rather, have the team work together to address a priority need in a sustainable way.
POINTS: 1
COMPETENCIES: 2 - Organizational Development, 6 - Ethical Standards, 7 - Professionalism, 8 - Funder Relations
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Hairpin turn? Or Dogleg straightaway? What type of curve is our team thinking about responding to versus following a plan
PROVIDER: DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services, LLC
TRAINING TYPE: Webinar
DATE: May 19, 2026
DESCRIPTION: Can you think of a recent change that required some minor adjustments on your part? Maybe a little wordsmithing? Or a little collaborative brainstorming to address? Can you now instead think of a recent change that required significant replanning by your team? Lots of "all hands on deck" type conversations as you adjusted to a new community need or situation? The first change you thought of is sort of like a "dogleg straightaway" in racing: a minor curve, but then quickly back to straight. The second change you thought of is more like a "hairpin turn" in racing, a really intense curve, maybe even something that feels like a complete 180. Being prepared to navigate both types of changes, or curves along your journey (as well as all degrees of change in between), is important for your team. Teams that thrive are those that can successfully maneuver from one type of curve to another without having to take the foot off the gas pedal more than what road safety necessitates. In this session, we will focus on how to help your team be prepared for curves of all shapes and sizes on your journey so that you can best respond to change instead of rigidly following a plan.
POINTS: 1
COMPETENCIES: 2 - Organizational Development, 6 - Ethical Standards, 7 - Professionalism
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Trying New “Plays” as a Team
PROVIDER: DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services, LLC
TRAINING TYPE: Webinar
DATE: July 15, 2026
DESCRIPTION: The phrase "that is how we have always done it" or " that is how we did it last year" is a huge risk in any team setting, but especially risky in any nonprofit organization's team, where resources are always too tight to spend time, effort, and talent on something that is not going to help deliver the most impactful result to the community at the most impactful time. Although we want to learn from our recent and past successes and always build upon them, a team should not be complacent in planning the steps to "score touchdowns." We should not assume that the very same steps will successfully "complete the pass" from point A to point B each time. The conditions in the organization and in the community are constantly evolving; therefore, the approach to the work must also be adaptable as needed. So, in this session, Agile in Nonprofits will guide teams in looking at your current state of operations and impact and thinking about how you will reach your desired future state. In this discovery mode, you will analyze the steps that closed the distance between points A and B in the past and brainstorm modified or new ways to arrive there ("new plays for the team to score points") that might be even better than what brought about success in the past.
POINTS: 1
COMPETENCIES: 2 - Organizational Development, 6 - Ethical Standards, 7 - Professionalism
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Creating a Culture of Feedback
PROVIDER: DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services, LLC
TRAINING TYPE: Webinar
DATE: September 16, 2026
DESCRIPTION: We’ve all been there: you ask for reviews of your work, only to receive a lukewarm “Looks great, no edits!” or a nitpicky “You missed a comma.” *Small sigh.* Although generally well-intentioned, these responses do not help us and our work truly improve. To grow and excel, can we create a purposeful feedback culture? You probably knew we were going to say, "You bet we can." The key actually lies in shifting from “asking for review” to “asking for feedback”—and it lies in the type of feedback we request. To achieve growth, our mindset needs to move beyond superficial review, such as copy editing a document, and embrace deeper, more intentional evaluation. True feedback, unlike criticism and correction, is a free education to excellence. This type of meaningful response does not just tell you what to do… it guides In this session, we will provide you with techniques to build or strengthen the culture of feedback in your team.
POINTS: 13.5
COMPETENCIES: 2 - Organizational Development, 6 - Ethical Standards, 7 - Professionalism
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You Crossed the Finish Line…Now What?
PROVIDER: DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services, LLC
TRAINING TYPE: Webinar
DATE: November 17, 2025
DESCRIPTION: Is your team celebrating? If your answer was "Yes, the big wins!" or "Sometimes," this session is for you! Many awesome, well-intentioned teams get SO focused on getting the work done that they forget to set short-term milestones and mini-goals along the way that they can celebrate. Teams that *only* celebrate at the end of the major thing--deadline, event, etc.--are missing out on an amazing opportunity to improve HOW their team works together and also expand and enhance WHAT the team accomplishes and recognizes together. All that from celebrations, you ask? Yes! Our case studies highlighted in the session show that enacting this concept is truly beneficial to your team's cohesiveness and collaboration. So, during this session, we'll help you develop a celebration plan for your team. To begin, we offer recommendations on how to make the celebrations meaningful, and inexpensive. Also, we guide you through personalizing the celebrations and accolades to the individual preferences of your team members.
POINTS: 1
COMPETENCIES: 2 - Organizational Development, 6 - Ethical Standards, 7 - Professionalism
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