Online Child Safeguarding is for Everyone!  With Amy Spelz Travis

Technology and the virtual environment are evolving at an accelerating pace.  New capabilities pose new risks and also new tools for combating threats.   Virtual Reality and the digital world break down physical boundaries for who, when, where, and how children and vulnerable adults can and are abused. Everyone can be in contact with a child at any time of day, regardless of proximity.  As a result, every organization faces potential exposure to child or vulnerable adult abuse.

The good news is that awareness, value alignment, and basic policies and procedures go a long way to prevent abuse.

In this webinar, we will cover:

-           What is online child and vulnerable adult safeguarding?

-           Who is a vulnerable person?

-           What risks are most relevant to child-serving and non-child-serving organizations?

-           What are practical steps organizations can take to mitigate these risks?

Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026 | 12:30 PM UTC

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Navigating difficult conversations with Fabiana Mariano Green

Difficult conversations are an inevitable part of every professional environment. They can take many forms, but they all share one thing in common—they are situations where we feel challenged, vulnerable, or uncomfortable. These could include giving critical feedback to a colleague, saying no to someone’s request, or confronting disrespectful behavior in the workplace. Sometimes, it’s about disagreeing with the majority in a group or even offering an apology for something we’ve done. For others, it might involve establishing boundaries in a professional or personal relationship. When navigated poorly, these challenging moments can lead to misunderstanding, and a breakdown of trust, ultimately jeopardizing relationships and organizational mission delivery.

This 60-minute webinar provides a practical, research-based framework to help participants decode the underlying structure of difficult conversations and adopt proven strategies to approach high-stakes dialogues with greater clarity and skill. This training is essential for anyone seeking to build a healthier, more productive workplace through meaningful communication.

In this session, we will:

● Unpack and define the dynamics of difficult conversations

● Learn the 3 Conversations Framework

● Gain practical strategies and tools that you can use in your next difficult conversation.

Date: Thursday, March 12 at 14:00 PM UTC

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The Organisational Wellbeing House: A Practical Model for Healthy Team Culture with The Pandora Project

Nonprofit teams often work under pressure: limited capacity, constant urgency, and high responsibility. Over time, this can show up as unclear expectations, strained communication, and habits that slowly erode team wellbeing and retention. This practical webinar introduces the Organisational Wellbeing House a simple model to help you spot what’s working, identify “cracks” early, and choose realistic actions that strengthen culture in office/remote and advocacy settings.

Using quick “red flags / green flags” prompts and the House framework, we’ll help participants map the key elements that shape team experience from values and role clarity to boundaries, leadership support, and day-to-day ways of working and leave with two concrete next steps: one “maintenance” action and one “repair” action.

Date: Tuesday, February 24th at 10:00 AM UTC

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Overcoming the ‘Giving Lull’ - Leveraging Q1 to Increase Retention Rates by Ruth Githumbi

The first quarter of the calendar year has historically been known as a slow period for donations, known to many fundraisers as the “giving lull”. Due to recent shifts in economic security and increased funding volatility, many donors are experiencing unprecedented levels of fatigue. Additionally, these changes mean organizations are facing growing competition for their donors’ attention. This 60-minute webinar will share practical tools on how to maximize the first quarter of the calendar year to increase donor engagement, raise more money, and retain critical donors.

In this session, we will discuss:

● Current State of Giving

● Donor Lifecycle 101

● What is the “Giving Lull”?

● Combating Donor Fatigue

● How to Increase Donor Engagement

Date: Thursday, 12th February at 09:00 AM UTC

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From Stuck to Strategic: A Values-First Approach to AI for Nonprofits by AlignIQ

Your staff wants to use AI (or is using it in the shadows). But every conversation about it seems to end in the same place: stuck between the pressure to "rush in" and the instinct to "stay away."

Recent research confirms this push-and-pull. While 82% of nonprofit staff already use these tools to manage their workload, only 15% of organizations have agreed on the rules to keep that work safe.

To get a firmer AI strategy to stand on, AlignIQ will help provide the clarity needed to innovate without putting your organization at risk. You will leave with:

• A Safety Check: A Red/Yellow/Green system to instantly classify which data is safe for AI.

• A Values Filter: A simple exercise to articulate your organization’s specific values and how they can interface with AI tools.

• A "Time Dividend" Strategy: A way to calculate and reinvest the capacity AI saves back into your mission.

  Date: Wednesday, 11th February at 14:00 UTC

  

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Maîtrisez l’art des propositions qui parlent aux bailleurs avec Patricia Ngoy Adjahi

Rédiger une proposition peut sembler intimidant, surtout quand les financements sont rares et la concurrence rude. Pourtant, convaincre un bailleur est un vrai savoir-faire… et cela s’apprend.
Dans ce webinaire interactif, vous découvrirez une méthode claire, étape par étape, pour transformer vos idées en propositions professionnelles, stratégiques et qui s' adressent directement aux priorités stratégiques des bailleurs.

Ce que vous allez apprendre :
Les 5 étapes essentielles pour bâtir des propositions solides et engageantes.
Ce que les bailleurs recherchent vraiment dans un dossier… et les erreurs qui font rejeter même les projets prometteurs.
Une méthodologie efficace pour identifier les bons partenaires financiers.
Comment transmettre votre projet avec impact, en mettant en avant vos résultats et votre valeur ajoutée.
Des techniques de rédaction des professionnels du développement qui transforment un simple texte en une proposition captivante.

Vos bénéfices à la fin de cette session :
1.3 outils pratiques et applicables immédiatement pour améliorer vos propositions
2.Une vision claire de votre chemin vers le financement
3.Plus de confiance et de crédibilité dans vos communications avec les bailleurs
4.Un regain d’énergie et de motivation pour passer à l’action

 Date : Mercredi, 17 Décembre  2025 at 11:00 AM  EAT

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Social entrepreneurship Business models for CSOs with Capital Solutions Limited 

This 2 hours Social Entrepreneurship Master Class is is a follow-up of the 1st session, designed for Civil Society Organizations and NGOs, to deeply appreciate the different Social Entrepreneurship models that can be adopted for the financial resilience and sustainability of organizations.

Date: Friday  12th December, 2025 at 11:00 AM  EAT

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How to Do Year-End Reporting So Your Donors Fall More in Love With You with Shoshana Grossman-Crist, founder of Social Impact Compass

December is all about reporting to donors. But here’s what most organizations miss: your donor report is a golden opportunity to deepen the relationship — not just check a box.

This session will show you how.

Join fundraising strategist, communications lead, and former grantmaker Shoshana Grossman-Crist for a fresh, energizing approach to donor reporting. You’ll learn how to craft reports that don’t just inform — but actually inspire more trust, connection, and continued support.

You’ll get:

• A simple structure to make your reports clearer and more engaging

• A story arc that funders remember — and feel something about

• Plug-and-play AI prompts to help you write faster and more persuasively

• Bonus tips on how to use your report to plant the seed for future funding

You’ll leave with practical tools, renewed confidence, and a report your donors will be excited not just to read — but to share.Date: Wednesday 10th December, 2025 at 4:00 PM  EAT

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Amplifier votre voix : Communication stratégique pour le plaidoyer avec Kelsey Beltz from The Good Lobby

Pour être un défenseur efficace, il est nécessaire de communiquer avec des interlocuteurs variés. Cette formation permettra aux participants d'acquérir des compétences pratiques en matière de storytelling, de développer leurs campagnes de communication écrite et orale, et d'approfondir leur engagement auprès des acteurs publics, privés et gouvernementaux. L'objectif est de renforcer la visibilité de leur organisation et leur capacité à défendre leurs causes. Le programme combinera des exercices interactifs et des outils pratiques afin que les participants repartent avec des stratégies de communication concrètes adaptées à leur travail quotidien.

Date: Friday 21st November, 2025 at 11:00 AM  EAT

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Neuroinclusion 101 for NGOs: simple changes, real impact with Divergent Thinking

Brains work differently. In lean, mission-driven teams that can mean brilliance and burnout. This practical session explains neurodiversity in plain language (ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia) and shows quick, low-effort changes that lift outcomes—clearer instructions, calmer meetings, better event/clinic flows, and simple ways to agree adjustments. Built for small NGO contexts (offline/low-bandwidth options included). You’ll learn to spot masking, overload and fatigue, reduce everyday friction, and track change with simple indicators.

Date: Thursday 20th November, 2025 at 6:00 PM  EAT

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Effective Lobbying and Advocacy for Social Impact with Evelyn Masaba

This webinar is ideal for emerging nonprofits, youth-led organisations, and changemakers working to create lasting impact in their communities. Learn how to designstrategic advocacy campaigns, influence decision-makers, and navigate policy spaces with confidence. Whether you work in health, education, gender, climate, or livelihood, this session offers practical tools and real-world insights to help you turn your voice into influence.

Date: Tuesday 18th November, 2025 at 11:00 AM  EAT

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Communication influente : Stratégies et Outils pour les organisations à impact with Mylène Flicka

Cette formation a été conçue pour répondre aux besoins des organisations émergentes qui, malgré un fort engagement sur le terrain, rencontrent des difficultés à structurer et à diffuser leurs messages de manière cohérente, convaincante et régulière.

Elle s’adresse particulièrement aux équipes de petite taille, avec peu de ressources et souvent peu ou pas de personnel dédié à la communication. En une session pratique et accessible, les participant·e·s apprendront à formuler un message clair sur leur mission, à utiliser le storytelling pour mobiliser les bailleurs et partenaires, et à choisir les bons canaux pour atteindre leurs audiences.

Ils repartiront avec une stratégie de communication simplifiée, un système de planification adapté à leur réalité, ainsi que des outils concrets (gratuits ou à faible coût) pour gagner du temps et de l’impact dans leurs actions de communication.

La session a pour objectif de renforcer la visibilité, la crédibilité et la capacité d’engagement des organisations à impact, même avec des moyens limités.

Date: Friday 14th November, 2025 at 11:00 AM  EAT

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Embodying Change from the Ground-Up: Moving from Theory of Change to Network of Change withMuneeb Ur Rehman

Many NGOs and purpose-driven organizations struggle to bridge the gap between their stated values and their daily realities, where mission statements rarely translate into how people meet, decide, and collaborate. In this 1-hour webinar, Muneeb ur Rehman will provide practical  principles of Embodied leadership to help NGO leaders to: 

• Translate Theory into Practice – Learn how to bring your Theory of Change to life in meetings, decision-making, and everyday operations.

• Embed Values in Culture and Strategy– Apply embodied tools that make empathy, inclusion, and integrity visible across teams and relationships.

• Shift from Plans to Networks – Build adaptive, distributed leadership that thrives in complexity.

Join us to experience embodiment firsthand and leave with processes that help organizations stay authentically human and purpose-centered while scaling their impact. 

Date: Wednesday 12th November, 2025 at 10:00 AM UTC (12:00 PM CET)

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From Firefighting to Flow: A Systems Lens for Nonprofits with Pei Ya Boon

Nonprofit leaders often juggle competing priorities and recurring challenges. How do you move from reacting to urgent issues to seeing the patterns behind them?

In this interactive 1-hour webinar, Boon Pei Ya of The Shoal Co. will introduce a practical systems thinking approach that helps nonprofit leaders:

• See the underlying patterns behind recurring challenges

• Reflect on root causes and recurring dynamics in their organization

• Explore ways to shift from reactive problem-solving toward more strategic action

Join us to gain a fresh lens on your organization’s challenges and leave with actionable insights to start moving from firefighting to flow.

Date: Tuesday, 11 November, 2025 at 12:30 PM UTC

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Communicating Your Vision with Jennifer Clickner

To effectively highlight your programme or nonprofit, you need a persuasive and compelling narrative that showcases your organization's impact and connects with potential donors on an emotional level. This half-day webinar will help you craft a clear and concise message, using effective pitching techniques to outline the solutions your programme offers, and the tangible results achieved. You will also learn how to personalize your pitch and create greater engagement with target stakeholders. 

This half-day webinar is designed for emerging leaders wanting to have greater impact with their pitching skills or those transitioning from being an individual contributor to a broader leadership role and aiming for greater engagement with their ideas.  

Date: Tuesday 11th November, 2025 at 11:00 AM  EAT

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Making Strategy Work: From an Aspirational Vision to Institutional Outcomes with Rahul Shah

Too often, a strategic plan is created but rarely revisited. This session will explore how a participatory strategic planning process builds ownership and creates a guiding framework that cascades into programs, talent, resource allocation, and more. Strategic planning not only sets direction, but also shapes the strategic initiatives that will translate into institutional outcomes. The discussion will also highlight the role of accountability and governance in keeping strategy alive, and why leadership capacity and bandwidth often become the biggest bottlenecks. Participants will leave with practical insights on how to move beyond an aspirational vision on paper to a strategy that drives real action and results.

Date: Monday, October 27, 2025 at 7:30 AM UTC.

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Leadership Coaching to Handle Difficult Personalities with Sabnam Mostari

Leaders in not-for-profit organizations often navigate complex interpersonal dynamics while working with diverse teams, volunteers, and stakeholders. Handling difficult personalities is not just about conflict management; it is about maintaining empathy, communication, and collaboration under pressure. This 45-minute webinar is designed to help leaders develop emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and a coaching mindset to engage constructively with challenging behaviors, foster trust, and sustain team motivation even in difficult situations.

In the mission-driven environment of not-for-profit organizations, harmony and shared purpose are essential. However, differing values, stress, and limited resources can lead to tension and misunderstandings. Learning to manage these challenges effectively enables leaders to:

• Maintain positive and productive relationships across diverse personalities

• Strengthen team cohesion and morale during challenging times

• Prevent burnout and foster a culture of psychological safety

• Enhance leadership credibility through compassion and effective communication

Effective leadership is not about avoiding difficult personalities but understanding and transforming them into opportunities for growth and collaboration. Through this session, Coach Sabnam Mostari will guide participants to reflect, practice, and apply coaching approaches that promote empathy, clarity, and positive influence. By embracing these skills, leaders in not-for-profit organizations can create more resilient teams, nurture mutual respect, and lead with confidence and compassion even in the face of challenges.  

Date: Tuesday 28th October, 2025 at 12:00 PM UTC

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Unstoppable Teams: The Power of Collaborative Teamwork to Achieve More with Clarice Cabanlit

Leading a nonprofit is rewarding, but it can also feel like running a marathon with too few runners on your team. With limited resources, high demands, and mission-critical goals, the strength of your team determines how far you can go.

This webinar, Unstoppable Teams: The Power of Collaborative Teamwork to Achieve More, will show you practical strategies to unlock collaboration, build trust, and maximize the collective strengths of your people. Whether you’re facing burnout, misalignment, or just want to get more impact with less stress, this session will give you tools

Date: Monday, October 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM UTC.

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Discovering Neurodiversity: Practical Tools for Small, Mission-Driven Teams with Divergent Thinking

Brains work differently. In small NGOs, small changes make a big difference. Join this 60-minute, practical session to learn plain-English neurodiversity basics (ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia), spot masking/burnout/overload, and apply 5+ low-cost adjustments that improve everyday work and programmes.

Date: Friday 10th October, 2025 at 11:00 AM  EAT

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Compensation: The essentials and practical tools with Claude Diwouta, International HR Consultant & Coach.

Why attend? Compensation can often feel like a black box for many nonprofit leaders, full of jargon, complexity, and conflicting advice. This webinar will show you in simple, clear terms why a compensation philosophy matters, what to assess in your organization and how to prepare a compensation strategy.

Key topics:

• Foundations of Compensation Policies & Strategies: Including organizational structure, job descriptions, and job grading.

• Leveraging AI in Compensation Workflows: Using AI to draft job descriptions, research market data, and develop salary grids, along with guidance on verifying and validating output.

• Consultant & Client Collaboration: Understanding respective roles, ensuring smooth preparation and implementation, and addressing common salary discrepancies impacting engagement and retention.

Date: Tuesday, 16th September, 2025 at 9:00 AM EDT/ 3:00 PM CET

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Creating Spaces Where All Voices Are Heard: A Practical Guide for Non-Profit Leaders with Chizu Matsushita

In non-profit leadership, the ability to bring out the best in diverse perspectives is key to making sound decisions and building trust. However, time pressures, power dynamics, and cultural differences can unintentionally silence some voices. This practical session will share facilitation tools and mindset to help you design and lead spaces - whether meetings, workshops, or community dialogues - where all participants feel respected, engaged, and able to contribute meaningfully. You’ll leave with approaches you can apply immediately in your own context.

Date: Thursday, 11th September, 2025 at 12 PM UTC.

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Thinking Fast & Wise with AI with Vishal George

Stop asking AI to think for you. Start inviting AI to think with you.

Most changemakers use AI like an answering machine—asking it to summarise reports, draft emails, or generate content that sounds like everyone else using AI.
But what if there's a better way? What if, instead of getting generic outputs, you could unlock AI's potential to help you think more clearly, deeply, and wisely about the challenges that matter most?
Over the past year, I've been experimenting with a radically different approach to AI. I've researched and developed 27 evidence-based prompts that can transform how you ask better questions, generate creative ideas, and rapidly experiment with solutions for social and environmental challenges. This is about learning the operating system for thinking fast and wise with AI—specifically for changemakers seeking to create positive impact.

What We’ll Cover in this Session:

•  Generate Ideas You'd Never Reach Alone: Live demo of frameworks from human-centered design to train AI into your strategic thinking partner.

• Reflect with the Six Thinking Hats: Explore ideas from multiple perspectives—and see how AI enables you to think not just faster, but also wiser.

• Bonus: Evidence-Based Prompt Cards: Get three prompt cards to start testing, learning, and adapting for generating more creative ideas right away.

Who This Is For:
Purpose-driven leaders at NGOs worldwide who are:

• Working on social and environmental challenges that demand new ways of thinking

• Frustrated with AI hallucinations and generic, surface-level responses

• Ready to learn a systematic approach that amplifies AI speed and human wisdom

• Date: Tuesday, 9th September, 2025 at 7 AM UTC.

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Leading from Within: Cultivating Regenerative Leadership in Times of Transition with Pablo Escorcia from Purpose+Motion

In this 90-minute interactive session, you’ll discover a new way of leading: one rooted not in constant performance, but in presence, awareness, and inner alignment. Through storytelling, practical tools, and somatic practices, we’ll introduce the Garden of Inner Regenerative Practices — a framework to help you cultivate resilience, clarity, and compassion in the face of ongoing change.

Date: Friday 29th August, 2025 at 5:00 PM EAT(4:00 PM CET)

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Social Entrepreneurship As An Alternative For Resource Mobilization with Capital Solutions Limited 

This 2 hours Social Entrepreneurship Master Class is designed for Civil Society Organizations and NGOs, with an objective to learn and deepen the understanding of social entrepreneurship as an alternative resource mobilization strategy for financial resilience and sustainability of organizations.

Date: Wednesday  13th August, 2025 at 11:00 AM  EAT

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Beyond Likes: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media Strategically for Real Impact (Even with Limited Resources) with Mylène Flicka

Most organizations know why social media matters but few know how to use it strategically to mobilize supporters, influence decision-makers, and raise resources. In this session, we’ll go beyond vanity metrics and explore practical, high-impact digital tactics that help social impact organizations amplify their mission, especially in Asia and Africa. Designed for small teams with limited resources, this webinar will equip your you with simple, adaptable strategies to turn digital presence into real-world change.

Date: Tuesday 29nd July, 2025 at 12:00 PM UTC (2:00 PM CET) Recording

Total Reward Strategies that Work: Practical Insights for Mission-Driven Organisations with Susan Waweru from Adelko Consulting Services

This interactive 60-minute session is tailored for nonprofit leaders and HR practitioners seeking practical insights into Total Reward Strategy. Drawing on real-world nonprofit examples, the session will explore how to design and strengthen holistic reward systems that go beyond salary, incorporating recognition, development, work-life balance, and purpose. It will also clarify the distinction between minimum and living wages and highlight common reward-related pitfalls. Participants will leave with actionable ideas and tools to start improving the way their organisations attract, motivate, and retain talent through Total Rewards.

Date: Tuesday 22nd July, 2025 at 12:00 PM UTC (2:00 PM CET)Recording

Ask Me Anything: Communications Town Hall with Rose Odengo

Join communications expert Rose Odengo for an open, interactive session where your questions drive the conversation. From attracting funding through strategic messaging to building your brand on social media, this is your chance to get practical advice tailored to your organization’s needs. Bring your real-life communication challenges—this session only works if you're part of the conversation!

Date: 2nd July, 2025 at 11:00 AM EAT Recording

Empowering NGOs with Digital Tools for Mapping, Data Collection, Visualization, and Project Management with Allan Bio, Veritas Interactive

Data visualization and reporting are game-changers for non-profits looking to showcase their impact and engage stakeholders. Through powerful open-source tools,  organizations can transform complex data into compelling visual stories without breaking the bank.

 For mapping and geographical insights, QGIS offers robust capabilities alongside OpenStreetMap's free data and Leaflet's interactive features. When it comes to dashboards and general visualization, Metabase and Apache Superset stand out for creating intuitive displays, while Python libraries like Plotly and Streamlit, or R's Shiny and ggplot2, enable custom solutions.

 These tools help create engaging impact dashboards and annual reports that combine real beneficiary stories with data visualization, making abstract goals tangible through metrics like people served or communities reached. Whether using network diagrams to show community connections or timeline visualizations to demonstrate sustained impact, these open-source solutions help non-profits make complex social issues more accessible to diverse audiences - from board members to community partners.

Date: 25th June, 2025 at 11:00 AM EAT (10:00 AM CAT)Recording/ Material

Transformation digitale pour les organisations à impact social with Jordan Omalokolo, Malabar

Nous explorerons des outils et stratégies pratiques pour optimiser vos opérations, renforcer votre communication et maximiser votre efficacité grâce au numérique. À travers l’automatisation, la gestion des données et les plateformes collaboratives, vous découvrirez comment mieux atteindre vos bénéficiaires et partenaires. Nous aborderons l’impact de la transformation digitale sur l’efficacité opérationnelle, les outils essentiels pour gérer projets, données et communication, ainsi que des stratégies pour élargir votre impact et mobiliser votre communauté, illustrés par des études de cas concrets et des bonnes pratiques. Que vous soyez novice ou déjà engagé dans le digital, vous repartirez avec des solutions concrètes pour accélérer votre transition numérique.

Date: 18th June, 2025 at 11:00 AM EAT (10:00 AM CAT) Recording

How to Become a Person of Influence – Master the Leadership Skill That Changes Everything with Annet Baingana

Acquire practical tools successful managers and CEOs use to increase their influence and earn lasting respect—not by being forceful, but by mastering the leadership presence that inspires trust, admiration, and staff engagement. You don’t need a title to lead—but you do need influence.True leadership isn’t about power or position—it’s about your ability to influence others. Whether you’re guiding a team, leading change, or inspiring action, influence is your most valuable asset.

In this webinar, Annet help you explore what makes someone truly influential—and how you can grow that influence in any role or stage of your leadership journey.  Built around three powerful steps, this session will both practical and transformative.

Date: 11th June, 2025 at 4:00 PM EAT (3:00 PM CAT)

Building a Living Theory of Change: From Paper to Practice in Grant Writing with Michael Kiragu

This presentation explores how to transform a static Theory of Change (ToC) into a dynamic, strategic tool that guides grant writing and decision-making.It emphasizes simplicity, shared ownership, and alignment with donor priorities.

Through practical frameworks, real-world examples, and interactive sessions, participants learn to create and apply a living ToC that drives funding success.

Date: 14th May, 2025 at 4:00 PM EAT Recording

Philanthropy is Changing—Is Your Non-Profit Aligned? with Michael Kiragu

Philanthropy is evolving rapidly, with funders shifting away from traditional grantmaking towards impact-driven and collaborative approaches. In this session, we will explore the key trends reshaping the philanthropic landscape. The session will equip non-profit leaders with the insights and strategies needed to align their fundraising practices with these emerging expectations.We will discuss how to position non-profit organizations for long-term success in this changing field.

Date: 30th April, 2025 at 4:00 PM EAT Recording

Protect and Unlock your website's full value with Kenneth Mbuthia, Henga Systems Limited

An introductory discussion that explores best practices to follow when running your personal or company website. Some of the topics I'll cover include:

1. Tips to improve your loading time

2. S.E.O. best practices

3. Automation - make your website work for you

4. Security - some common threats and how to mitigate them

Date: 23rd April, 2025 at 4:00 PM EAT (3:00 PM CAT) Recording

Rethinking Aid, and Navigating the Funding Shift You Can’t Ignore with Imelda Wanja, Akasha Consulting

The Funding Landscape is Changing—Are You Ready? Traditional development funding is shrinking. The EU and the U.S. are reassessing their foreign aid strategies, shifting from open-ended donor support to strategic, interest-driven funding. The potential dismantling of USAID and the EU’s pivot toward transactional aid signal a seismic shift—one that African NGOs and social enterprises cannot afford to ignore.

The new funding reality? Blended finance, catalytic capital, impact investment, and sustainable revenue models are no longer optional—they’re essential. Recent reports and expert analyses highlight this shift:
-The EU’s Foreign Aid Overhaul: What It Means for NGOs & Social Enterprises

-USAID’s Future in Question: Who Will Fill the Gap?

-The Rise of Alternative Capital: How Funders Are Moving Beyond Traditional Grants.

Join this session to learn more about what this means for your organisation. 

Date: 3rd April, 2025 at 4pm EAT (3pm CAT) Recording

The 5 mindsets required for effective leadership with Taaka Awori, Busara Africa

Effective leadership isn’t just about skills—it’s about mindset. The way you think shapes how you lead, impacting decision-making, team dynamics, and long-term success. But what are the mindsets that truly set exceptional leaders apart? In this practical session, we’ll explore the five essential leadership mindsets and how to cultivate them. Through engaging discussions, real-world case studies, and interactive exercises, you’ll learn practical strategies to shift your perspective, make better decisions, and lead with confidence in any situation. We’ll cover the importance of mindsets in leadership, the key mindsets required to lead oneself and others, and practical tools for transforming your approach to leadership.

Date: 26th March, 2025 at 11:00 AM EAT (10:00 AM CAT) Recording

Leadership et Gouvernance pour un impact : Renforcer les organisations pour une croissance durable with Larissa BYLL CATARIA

Diriger une organisation axée sur une mission nécessite de trouver un équilibre entre vision, gouvernance et dynamique d'équipe, souvent avec des ressources limitées.Ce webinaire interactif explorera les principales stratégies de leadership et de gouvernance adaptées aux organisations émergentes. Les sujets abordés peuvent inclure le leadership avec vision, le renforcement des structures de gouvernance, le leadership adaptatif, lagestion d'équipe et la prise de décision éthique. Les participants auront l'occasion de façonner la discussion en sélectionnant les domaines d'intérêt les plus pertinents par rapport à leurs défis. Rejoignez-nous pour obtenir des informations et des outils pratiques pour diriger avec confiance, résilience et impact.

Date: 19th March, 2025 at  11:00 AM EAT (10:00 AM CAT) Recording

When Funding Falls Away: 3 Actions You Can Take Today with  Michelle Stein(Handmade Fundraising)

That feeling of powerlessness? I get it. But here’s the thing— even when traditional funding sources shift or disappear, there are concrete steps you can take right now to strengthen your position. In this 45-minute session, I’ll share practical tools—the same ones I use with my clients—to help you maximize your existing donor relationships without feeling like you’re constantly asking for more, craft a compelling narrative that truly resonates (beyond generic crisis messaging), and build the confidence needed for those tricky conversations ahead. Because in times like these, mindset matters more than ever.

Date: 19th February, 2025 at 4 PM EAT/ 3 PM SAST/ 1 PM GMT/ Recording