Nonviolent Communication (NVC) training for nonprofit teams
Your staff avoid difficult conversations, conflicts escalate, or communication often feels critical rather than constructive.
What you'll achieve
We provide training in the principles and practice of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) — helping staff express needs clearly, listen empathetically, and resolve tensions constructively.
How a Nonprofit Builder consultant helps
- Deliver an experiential training that translates NVC principles into real workplace situations, helping your team practise observation, needs-based language, empathetic listening, and constructive requests.
Key deliverables
- NVC training session, participant handouts, practice exercises and role plays, communication framework guide, recommended follow-up practice plan.
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A Guide to Building a Successful Leadership Development Program
A step-by-step guide for organisations that design or fund leadership development programmes. It draws on evaluations of the fellowship programmes run by Schusterman and the Rockwood Leadership Institute. It sets out 5 recommendations: make space for openness, develop emotional intelligence, build relationships on purpose, design a sound coaching approach and promote collaboration across sectors. It also includes a programme-building checklist, evaluation findings and further reading on equity in leadership development.
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Toolkit for Building Organizational Resilience
A free toolkit from the North Carolina Center for Nonprofits, designed with the Nonprofit Risk Management Center. It helps a nonprofit team develop or update a crisis management plan, sharpen crisis communications, write a business continuity plan that keeps essential work running during disruption, and review disaster recovery plans. You request a copy with your name, email and organisation.
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