Hiring with Confidence: Tools for Building the Right Team (People Management Foundations)
2026-03-25 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | VIA ZOOM – LINK SENT AFTER REGISTRATION
Course – Hiring with Confidence: Tools for Building the Right Team (People Management Foundations)
Date/Time
Wednesday, March 25 – 10:00AM to 12:00PM Pacific Time
Cost
$50 Members/ $100 Non-Members
Register Here – https://fulcrumleader.com/event/people-management-hiring/
Hiring with Confidence: Tools for Building the Right Team (People Management Foundations)

Course Description
Hiring is one of the most consequential responsibilities an emerging nonprofit leader takes on and one of the least formally taught.
This interactive training is designed for nonprofit professionals who are beginning to hire staff, participate in hiring decisions, or influence hiring outcomes on their teams. The session moves beyond job descriptions and resumes to focus on how leaders make thoughtful, equitable, and mission aligned hiring decisions.
Participants will explore how to clarify what a role truly needs, design hiring processes that reduce bias, conduct interviews that surface real capability, and make decisions they can stand behind. The training will also address common hiring challenges in nonprofits, including limited budgets, urgency to fill roles, internal promotions, and navigating organizational culture.
Supervisors will find this session especially valuable for emerging leaders who are stepping into people management for the first time and need shared language, tools, and confidence to hire well.
This session is practical, reflective, and grounded in real nonprofit scenarios. Participants will leave with frameworks, sample questions, and a clearer understanding of their role in building strong teams.
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Hiring with Confidence: Tools for Building the Right Team (People Management Foundations)

Performance Reviews and Promotions: Leading Growth with Clarity and Integrity (People Management Foundations)
2026-04-15 11:00 - 12:00 | VIA ZOOM – LINK SENT AFTER REGISTRATION
Course – Performance Reviews and Promotions: Leading Growth with Clarity and Integrity (People Management Foundations)
Date/Time
Wednesday, April 15
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Pacific Time
Cost
$50 Members/ $100 Non-Members
Register Here – https://fulcrumleader.com/event/promotions/
Course Description
Performance reviews and promotion decisions are among the most sensitive and influential responsibilities an emerging leader will carry.
Handled well, they build trust, clarity, and momentum. Handled poorly, they create confusion, resentment, and disengagement.
This interactive training equips emerging nonprofit leaders with the tools and mindset required to lead reviews and promotion conversations with fairness, transparency, and confidence. Participants will learn how to structure meaningful performance conversations, give direct and development focused feedback, evaluate readiness for advancement, and navigate the organizational and emotional complexity that often accompanies these decisions.

The session addresses common nonprofit realities, including limited advancement pathways, internal equity concerns, budget constraints, and the challenge of balancing compassion with accountability.

Supervisors will find this session especially valuable for managers who are stepping into formal evaluation and promotion decisions for the first time.
The training provides shared language, practical frameworks, and guardrails that strengthen consistency across teams.

This is not a theoretical session. It is practical, scenario based, and grounded in real nonprofit leadership experiences.
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Future Ready: Leading as a Futurist Executive in the Nonprofit Sector
2026-04-29 11:00 - 13:00
Future Ready: Leading as a Futurist Executive in the Nonprofit Sector
When – Wednesday April 29 at 11am
Cost – $100 for Non-Members; Free for Fulcrum Members; $50 for Fulcrum Member Referrals
Register Here – https://fulcrumleader.com/event/future-ready/
Course Description
In today’s rapidly evolving environment, nonprofit leaders are called to do more than deliver on current priorities. They are responsible for preparing their organizations, their teams, and the communities they serve for a future that is still unfolding. The pace of change, driven by technology, shifting workforce dynamics, and evolving donor expectations, requires a new kind of leadership, one that is proactive, adaptive, and grounded in long-term vision.
In this course, Robert Santana, CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast, explores what it truly means to lead as a futurist executive. Drawing from his leadership experience and forward-thinking approach, Robert will challenge participants to move beyond reactive decision-making and instead build organizations that are resilient, agile, and positioned for sustained impact.
Participants will examine how to prepare teams for a future where many roles do not yet exist, focusing on developing transferable skills such as critical thinking, adaptability, and communication. The course will also explore how leaders can leverage data, emerging technologies, and AI to strengthen decision-making, improve organizational performance, and better inform boards and stakeholders.
A central theme of this course is the importance of focusing on what leaders can control while preparing thoughtfully for what they cannot predict. Through practical frameworks and real-world insights, participants will learn how to guide their organizations through uncertainty with clarity and confidence.
Whether you are an emerging leader or a seasoned executive, this course will equip you with the mindset, tools, and strategies needed to become future ready and to lead your organization toward a more impactful and sustainable future.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Define what it means to lead as a futurist executive in the nonprofit sector

Identify key trends shaping the future of work, philanthropy, and mission delivery

Build strategies to develop adaptable, future-ready teams

Leverage data, technology, and AI to inform stronger decision-making

Engage boards and stakeholders in forward-looking strategic conversations

Apply practical frameworks to prepare their organization for multiple future scenarios

Ideal Participants

Emerging nonprofit leaders and new supervisors

Mid-level managers preparing for executive leadership roles

Senior leaders seeking to strengthen long-term strategic thinking

Professionals responsible for organizational planning, innovation, or growth

High potential leaders being developed for future executive roles

Faculty
This session will be led by experienced nonprofit executives who brings a forward-looking perspective on leadership, talent development, and organizational strategy.

Robert Santana, CEO, Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast

Chris Looney, CEO, Fulcrum Nonprofit Leadership

Faculty will share practical insights, real-world examples, and leadership lessons on preparing organizations and people for what comes next.
Format and Logistics

Virtual, live facilitated training

Two hour interactive session

Includes practical tools and strategic frameworks

Certificate of Completion provided

Register Here – https://fulcrumleader.com/event/future-ready/
