ICL’s March and April Offerings

1. Working Remotely: Effective Virtual Teams

Join in a structured learning opportunity based around ICL’s 7 Tips for Remote Collaboration.  This 60-minute session will provide practical tips and approaches for fine-tuning your remote collaboration among staff teams, boards of directors, and collaborative efforts.  This interactive webinar will allow you to gather new ideas, and to create practices to continue to adapt your collaborative work over the coming weeks.

Dates:

Wednesday, April 8, 1pm ET Click Here – April 8

Thursday, April 23, 1pm ET Click Here – April 23

Cost: $35 for webinar, materials and recording

Leaders:

Joy Jackson — ICL Senior Associate

Sarah Clark — ICL Senior Associate

2. Fundraising in Challenging Times

When the world is chaotic, fundraising feels like a big challenge.  The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented change and a loss of revenue for many in our communities.  At this moment – maybe more than ever – your organization will benefit from a solid fundraising plan that responds to the needs of your community. Join this 60-minute webinar that will cover strategies for your donors, earned revenue and foundations.  Content will include:

• What we can learn about fundraising from previous crises: The Great Recession, 9/11, natural disasters, etc.
• Prioritizing and protecting core programs
• Why people give: The psychology of fundraising – and why that matters right now
• Creatively replacing earned revenue
• Core approaches with your foundations

Date: Thursday, April 9, 12 Noon ET Click Here – April 9

Cost: $35 for webinar, materials and recording

Leaders:

Andy Robinson – Consultant, trainer, coach and author who has worked for 40 years across the U.S. and across Canada, current ICL Consultant based in VT

Dianne Russell– ICL President

3. The Art of Online Facilitation

So many meetings that we are used to do in person now have moved online.  Join this webinar become more equipped to plan, lead and support fun, engaging and productive online meetings.  This 60-minute session will provide an overview of remote meeting basics — identifying the meeting type, agenda planning, preparation and set-up, and 5 tips for Zoom or other platforms.

Date: Wednesday, April 15, 12pm ET Click Here – April 15

Cost: $30 for webinar, materials and recording

Leaders:

Joy Jackson — ICL Senior Associate 

Dianne Russell — President

4. Executive Directors Unite! — Lunch Chat

As an executive director in the middle of a pandemic, you are leading in all directions — taking care of yourself, supporting your staff, working with your board, representing the organization in your community.  Join us for an informal lunch discussion, meet other environmental and conservation executives, and share your struggles, adaptive experiments, and insights.  This 60-minute interactive discussion over lunch (virtually!) will allow you to step back, reflect, and focus on your leadership and strategies.

Date: Thursday, April 16, 1pm ET Click Here – April 16

Cost: Free, Registration Required

Leaders:

Joy Jackson — ICL Senior Associate

Sarah Clark — ICL Senior Associate

5. 30 Minutes for Self-Care

Adjusting to new routines and work practices can increase stress and weaken the immune system. It also makes it more difficult to focus and work efficiently and strategically. Take a 30-minute break with Peter Lane to support your leadership by supporting your self-care. You’ll get re-energized, re-focused and leave with tips for maintaining balance in these trying times. Session includes reflection and simple breath work and movement.

Dates: 

Thursday, April 2, 4:00 pm ET Click Here – April 2

Tuesday, April 7, 8:30 am ET Click Here – April 7

Thursday, April 9, 4:00 pm ET Click Here – April 9

Tuesday, April 14, 8:30 am ET Click Here – April 14

Cost: Free, Registration Required

Leader:  Peter Lane — a National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC), former ICL staff member and current consultant based in MD