Upcoming workshop

Essential EQ for Today’s Nonprofit Leaders

Today’s nonprofit leaders have a tough job.

Not only do they need expertise in different functional areas, they must adapt to changes in the role itself. Rigid hierarchies — topped by authoritarian command-and-control leaders — are giving way to flatter more democratic workplaces.

Workers today demand their nonprofit leaders have such essential emotional intelligence (EQ) qualities as self-awareness and compassion and EQ skills including active listening and staying calm under pressure.,

Leaders must also take care of themselves and their teams to avoid the devastating impacts of all-too-common burnout. When they suffer the debilitating physical and emotional problems from burnout, nonprofits leaders and workers often quit to recover. Burnout also affects nonprofits’ bottom line and mission effectiveness.

This 2-part workshop focuses on developing the essential EQ skills of nonprofit leadership and ways to recognize and avoid burnout for both leaders & their staff

Who This Training Is For

  • Nonprofit & philanthropy staff (current or seeking)

  • Nonprofit & philanthropic board members

  • Individuals who want to transfer from the for-profit or government sector to nonprofits

Key Takeaways

  • Insight into common career paths to nonprofit leadership

  • Knowledge of the skills & traits of effective leaders in today’s nonprofits

  • Practices to advance EQ skills and options to learn more

  • Understanding of the signs and causes of workplace burnout

  • Practical ways to resource yourself & your team to stay resilient

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Format, Cost & Date

  • Two 90-minute Zoom meetings on two consecutive weeknights, 6:00-7:30 pm PDT

  • ·$149 payable in advance

  • Inquire about a group discount when 2 or more individuals from the same organization register at the same time

This workshop will be offered Late Summer or Early Fall 2026. Join the waitlist to be notified first of the dates.

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Teaching Experience

For 14 years, I taught nonprofit management and leadership courses at San Francisco State University and Cal State East Bay. In 2021, I founded, managed and taught classes in Sonoma State’s widely acclaimed Nonprofit Management Certificate Course.

To address the serious problem of workplace burnout, I’ve led sessions on Preventing Burnout for Tri-Valley Nonprofit Alliance, Association of Fundraising Professionals, American Institute of Architects, Oakland Rotary and California Animal Welfare Association.

I’ve also spoken at conferences and taught public & private workshops on a wide range of nonprofit leadership topics for over 20 years.

What students and participants have said about my courses & workshops:

  • Fantastic workshop! It answered a lot of my questions and alleviated my anxiety about being an executive director.

  • The focus on mindfulness and nonprofit burnout really resonated with me. I'm going to share the tips with my team.

  • ·Much needed info for all NP leaders.

  • Eleanor's focus on critical issues such as self-care and the wonderful journal prompts made this class deeply meaningful.

  • Thank you for leading an inspirational program for nonprofit leaders.