Professional Development
Join us for valuable professional development and training opportunities for government agencies and nonprofit organizations within our five-county service area communities.
For details on scheduled events, simply select the topic of interest below.
Registration is required for all events.
All events and courses are online for the foreseeable future. You will need:
- Two-way audio/video capabilities and to have your camera on.
- Individual registration and your own PC/device to participate and engage with the course.
- Dependable wi-fi connection to stream audio/video for the duration of the course/event.
Most courses/events are not recorded due to the interactive nature and use of breakout sessions and small groups.
Current Programs
Brainerd Lakes Area Lunch and Learns for Nonprofits
Multiple dates - Bring your own lunch to learn, network, and share ideas with colleagues at these free professional development events.
Nonprofits
Bridging Divides 2.0: Leading Through Difficult Situations
April 21, 2021 - Learn how to de-escalate difficult situations and move challenging public issues from conflicts to solutions in this virtual workshop.
All Organizations
Community Impact Funding Review Day for Local Governments
June 9, 2021 - Help choose which innovative community initiatives will receive funding.
All Government Organizations
Community Impact Funding Review Day for Nonprofits
June 16, 2021 - Learn about collaborative project ideas from area nonprofits and vote for those you'd like to see funded.
Nonprofits
Fundraising School
Beginning April 13, 2021 - Grow your nonprofit organization's fundraising skills in this virtual training series.
Nonprofits
Work-Life Integration
July 29, 2021 - Join this interactive online workshop to learn strategies and create an action plan to achieve work-life harmony.
All Organizations