Family League provides coaching and professional development focusing on a wide range of topics that move our partners and the community as a whole closer to realizing the vision of a Baltimore where children, youth and families have the opportunity to thrive.

Participants in our workshops represent the diverse population of the City of Baltimore and the various needs of its residents. We deliver the most current research and best practices to support well-designed, high-impact programs and activities.

 

We offer a variety of workshops throughout the year. All are free of charge to participants and open to anyone who wishes to attend. A brief list of upcoming trainings are listed below. To view the complete listing and register for our workshops, visit our Professional Development Calendar.

Our partners offer quality professional development opportunities that the Family League network can access. Please review the opportunities listed below:

Upcoming Opportunities

 

Training Topic: Digital Storytelling  

 

Facilitator: UMBC 

 

Target Audience: Nonprofits and Community based organizations  

 

When: Winter and Spring 2024 

 

Session Overview: In Winter/Spring 20204, UMBC will be offering a 3-day intensive course in Digital Storytelling, and 3 new 5-week Skills Courses, on (1) Inclusive Programming, (2) Branding & Messaging, and (3) Budgeting — all with an emphasis on working effectively and equitably with the nonprofits and communities we care about.  

 

To learn more, click: You can learn more about these courses, and register for them — by clicking on the links for (1) UMBC students/staff/faculty, and for (2) Community Learners (anyone not enrolled at UMBC). Each course costs $600 if you register a month or more ahead of time.     

 

The UMBC Community Leadership Programs have a limited number of scholarships for community learners.  Please contact Program Director Sally Scott (sjscott@umbc.edu) about applying for a scholarship.  

Training Topic: Developing a Revenue Strategy for Your Organization

 

Facilitator: Steve Zimmerman, Spectrum Nonprofit Services

 

When: May 15th and May 29th 3:00pm – 4:00pm

 

Register HERE 

 

 

Training Topic: Learning Session: Applications Open for 2024 Startup Accelerator

 

Facilitator: Towson University – Patrick McQuown, Executive Director of Entrepreneurship

 

Target Audience: Founder seeking to grow your venture. 

 

When: March 21 (4:30pm – 5:30pm) 

 

Session Overview: Are you a founder seeking to grow your venture? Do you want $10,000 to help? Apply for the 2024 StarTUP Accelerator, an eight-week, cohort-based fellowship where founders work collaboratively to accelerate their ventures. 

 

Learn more: Accelerator | StarTUp | Towson University 

 

 

Unlock the power of your metrics! 

 

March 26 | 12:00-2:30 PM | Virtual  

 

In an era where organizations strive to make a meaningful difference, understanding the true impact of interventions and programs is crucial to your organization’s success. Join Maryland Nonprofits for a two-part workshop designed to equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to design data collection and analysis plans for rigorous impact evaluations. These evaluations provide valuable insights that nonprofits can utilize regarding program improvement and resource allocation. Whether you are new to impact evaluation or looking to enhance your existing skills, this workshop will empower you to assess and demonstrate the effectiveness of your programs systematically and robustly.  

 

If you register, attending both sessions of this workshop are required.   

REGISTER HERE  

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

Compensation for workshops will vary based on several components including but not limited to expertise, demand, length of workshop, topic etc. Please submit the cost of your workshop in your invitation response. Submission of an application enters you into the pool of eligible Professional Development Presenters; however, it does not, in any way, guarantee a contract. If your application is selected to be included on our Professional Development Calendar, you will be contacted by Family League to begin the contracting process. Family League is not responsible for any costs incurred related to the preparation of a response to this invitation.

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