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Specialty Seminars
Essential Topics for Nonprofit Leaders
Our specialty seminars don’t cover just one aspect of a nonprofit organization. No matter your role, we have something for you!
Harnessing AI: Increasing Efficiency
Nonprofits don’t need more tools — they need ways to work faster, clearer, and with greater impact. In this interactive workshop, Michael Garrett shares how generative AI can become a true teammate for your organization. Drawing from real nonprofit operations, he demonstrates practical workflows for communications, donor engagement, grant writing, and planning. Participants will learn how to “train” AI with their own data and voice, apply a repeatable prompt-refinement loop, and safeguard against common risks such as inaccuracy and compliance issues. The session includes live demonstrations and a take-home prompt toolkit, equipping leaders to boost efficiency without adding staff. Attendees will leave with actionable skills they can use immediately to streamline their work and amplify their mission.
Dallas
CNM Dallas
Energy Square One
4925 Greenville Ave
Dallas, TX 75206
9:00 – 9:30am Join us for networking and peer learning
9:30 – 10:30am Training by Michael Garrett, CEO of Trusted World
10:30 – 11:00am Q&A and sharing insights
Rate
Members: $150
Non-members: $200
Fort Worth 2025
Wednesday, November 12
Board Development: Building the Nonprofit Dream Team
One of the most difficult issues faced by many nonprofits is establishing strong, effective board leadership that lasts. With strategy, intentionality, and a strong pitch, you can begin assembling your nonprofit dream team. During this half-day session, we will explore the role of the board along with tactics for effective recruitment, teambuilding, and strengthening the board-staff partnership.
Dallas
Venue
CNM Dallas
Energy Square One
4925 Greenville Ave, Suite 106
Dallas, TX 75206
Time
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Rates
Member Rate: $125
Non-Member Rate: $200
Dallas 2025
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Charles Schwab Bank:
Leadership continuity Workshop
Are you a long-time leader of an organization or a board member passionate about ensuring the sustainability of your organization? In partnership with CNM and Charles Schwab Bank, create a practical and actionable leadership continuity plan that will prepare and guide your organization through future leadership transitions. Don’t let the fear of change bind your impact or hinder your organization’s growth. Ensure your organization thrives through transitions and is prepared for the future.
Workshop Design
- A half-day, in-person, training session for two executive-level or board representatives from each organization. The training session will cover the leadership continuity planning process
and templates for developing an effective plan. - Each organization will independently develop its leadership continuity plan using the templates provided and referencing the training material.
- Following the workshop, CNM will conduct a one-hour consultation with each organization to provide feedback about their plan.
- CNM will conduct a follow-up session with each organization if needed, to review any plan revisions discussed and to provide additional feedback.
Dallas
CNM Dallas
Energy Square One
4925 Greenville Avenue, Suite 106
Dallas, TX 75206
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
FREE! This seminar is sponsored by Charles Schwab.
Limited to TEN organizations with two participants from each organization.
Dallas 2025