Norwalk Redevelopment Agency and the Greater Norwalk Hispanic Chamber of Commerce conducted for nonprofits a free ten-workshop capacity-building program. In the series, nonprofits learned essential tools and strategies to help their organization attain and maintain well-being and sustain personal and organizational growth.
The workshops were free and conducted in-person at the Norwalk Business Development Center at 3 Belden Avenue in Norwalk and online for participants who were unable to attend in person.
We are working on organizing the 2024 series. Please check back for topics, dates and registration information.
Scroll down to find access to videos of past workshops.
Friday January 20, 2023 | 12:30-2:30pm | Offered in-person at 3 Belden Avenue, Norwalk, CT and online.
The last three years have left us tired, overworked, and confused about work boundaries. This workshop will address today's work dynamics, challenges and trends that might affect how we interact with work. In this interactive workshop you will learn:
Friday February 17, 2023 | 12:30-2:30pm | Offered in-person at 3 Belden Avenue, Norwalk, CT and online.
Those who dedicate their lives to helping others often forget to help themselves and become depleted because they fail to recharge. We have all heard of self-care and the importance of putting the oxygen mask on first. But who has time for that when so many need us? In this workshop, we will share a realistic approach to self-care for those who care for others.
Friday March 24, 2023 | 12:30-2:30pm | Offered in-person at 3 Belden Avenue, Norwalk, CT and online.
Organizational cultures are formed by values, attitudes, and beliefs influencing how teams behave and perceive the workplace. The first step to intentionally creating a healthy organizational culture is to identify what attitudes can poison it and take an active approach to eliminate those influences. In this interactive workshop, you will learn:
Friday April 28, 2023 | 12:30-2:30pm | Offered in-person at 3 Belden Avenue, Norwalk, CT and online.
We all wish colleagues could get along and be friends, but conflicts at work are bound to happen because everyone is different. In this workshop, you will learn about the primary sources of interpersonal conflict and communications tips that are essential to help you manage conflict at work.
Friday May 19, 2023 | 12:30-2:30pm | Offered online only.
Our current culture teaches us that the only way to grow professionally is to climb the organizational ladder. Nevertheless, not everyone is born to be a manager, and once in the role, new managers hardly receive the support they need to be their best selves in the new position. In this interactive workshop, you will learn:
Friday June 23, 2023 | 12:30-2:30pm | Offered in-person at 3 Belden Avenue, Norwalk, CT and online.
Leadership development literature often fails to recognize that managing people can be difficult. Even when teams make their best effort, different work styles and personalities can create misalignment and lack of productivity. In this interactive workshop, you will learn:
Friday July 21, 2023 | 12:30-2:30pm | Offered in-person at 3 Belden Avenue, Norwalk, CT and online.
Conducting performance reviews once a year can be exhausting and time-consuming. Although they are formal opportunities to review a period of time and set goals for the next period ahead, performance conversations should be happening throughout the year. This approach can save a lot of work and surprises. In this interactive workshop, you will learn:
Friday September 15, 2023 | 12:30-2:30pm | Offered in-person at 3 Belden Avenue, Norwalk, CT and online.
This workshop is appropriate for all staff levels including junior staff, mid-management, and anyone new to the non-profit industry.
Many people join the non-profit industry because they care about a social issue, but rarely have had the opportunity to holistically learn about this sector. Although the goal of the work is to do good for others, there are high standards that non-profits need to observe and operational tasks to know about, such as; setting budgets, purchasing insurance, board governance (bylaws, meetings, agendas and minutes), and fundraising. But what does it all mean, and why should it matter to you?
In this interactive workshop, you will learn:
Friday October 20, 2023 | 12:30-2:30pm | Offered in-person at 3 Belden Avenue, Norwalk, CT and online.
This workshop is appropriate for all staff levels including junior staff, mid-management, and anyone new to the nonprofit industry.
The nonprofit board can be a bit of a mystery for many working in the non-profit industry. Who are these volunteers, and what is their role in the organization? Why does this group have a say in how nonprofits operate even though they are not directly involved with programs? As an employee, how am I connected to the board, and how am I independent? These are all questions that deserve clarification in order to successfully manage a nonprofit board of directors.
In this interactive workshop, you will learn:
Friday November 17, 2023 | 12:30-2:30pm | Offered in-person at 3 Belden Avenue, Norwalk, CT and online.
As a service provider, you know that understanding the needs and contributions of the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) community is critical to helping those you serve. Yet, in most Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) trainings, the immigrant population and their unique needs and contributions are hardly addressed. In this interactive workshop, you will learn:
Contact Katie O’Leary, Norwalk Redevelopment Agency at
koleary@norwalkct.org.