Giant Squid Group is thrilled to be joining AFP Greater Austin for their Virtual One Day Conference: Forward Focus, No Stopping Us Now.
Catherine and KJ will present Will They Stay, Or Will They Go? Creating Equitable, People-First Development Departments with Your Budget
“Will They Stay Or Will They Go” is an interactive workshop for anyone who manages a Development Team. Development Directors, Executive Directors, and Board Members will tackle common development challenges - high burnout and turnover - and explore the obstacles managers face when implementing equitable, people-first policies. This workshop is tailored to nonprofit leaders who have committed development staff (whether a part-time position or a full department) and who are looking to amplify their management, professional development opportunities, and organizational culture to better support their whole team. During the workshop, Cat and KJ will explore how nonprofits of all sizes, but particularly those with limited financial and personnel resources can better support their development staff, including:
How to implement and support flexible, creative professional development opportunities like mentoring and skills development so that all employees feel nurtured, respected, and challenged.
Why centering the lived experiences of employees will allow them to engage more fully with your mission and vision - and how managers can ensure DEI work is more than a buzzword but actually leads to equitable policies and measurable outcomes.
How to articulate the ROI of equitable, people-first policies to your board and funders.
Participants will leave this session feeling better empowered to take care of their teams, and have tangible resources and recommendations for short- and long-term goals.