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JAN
14 2025 |
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FREE Introduction to Interim Executives Academy
4:00 - 5:00 pm ET Join Third Sector for an informal presentation about the upcoming Interim Executives Academy and how it can help advance your interim leadership work. The Interim Executives Academy provides rigorous training and mentoring for interim leaders serving nonprofit organizations in short-term, senior-level engagements. Five weekly online sessions provide 20 hours of learning that explores Third Sector Company’s strategic approach to transformational interim leadership. Academy participants also receive a comprehensive package of professional support services. The next Interim Executives Academy starts on February 4. Learn more about details and features in the Fact Sheet. Register Here! |
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JAN
22 2025 |
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Planned Giving Learning Session
3:00 - 4:00 pm ET This session will include a valuable learning session entitled How to Lead a Planned Giving Program When You Don't Have a Planned Giving Officer, led by Wes Wicker, UW NEXT Planned Giving Faculty, and facilitated by Denise Fleckenstein and Eve Powell, UW NEXT Planned Giving Faculty. Register Here! |
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FEB
12 2025 |
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NEXT Chapter Chats
12:00 - 1:00 pm ET Are you navigating a career change, a life transition, or perhaps something in between? At UW NEXT, we understand life is full of shifts and transformations. Our community brings together experienced professionals who have recently changed jobs, faced significant life changes, or simply seek connection and inspiration. Join UW NEXT for the opportunity to connect, learn, and grow together. These NEXT Chapter Chats provide a safe space for sharing experiences, insights, and wisdom. Come join us to gain fresh perspectives and find inspiration from others who’ve walked similar paths. Register Here! |
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FEB
19 2025 |
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Interim Executive Roundtable
1:00 - 3:00 pm ET Join Third Sector Company for the United Way National Interim Executive Roundtable where graduates of the Interim Executive Academy come together to connect, engage, and inspire through peer-to-peer conversations and learning opportunities. Roundtables are offered three times per year for graduates of the Interim Executive Academy. If you are a graduate of the Interim Academy and want to join this session contact Bonnie Duncan at: [email protected]. |
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FEB
26 2025 |
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Planned Giving Learning Session
3:00 - 4:00 pm ET This session will include a valuable learning session entitled I Can’t Do All That: Rethinking Objections to Starting a Planned Giving Program, led by Rochelle Zeidman and Jeff Stec, UW NEXT Planned Giving Faculty, and facilitated by Denise Fleckenstein and Eve Powell, UW NEXT Planned Giving Faculty. Register Here! |
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FEB
27 2025 |
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General Learning Session- The Emerging CEO- Five Frameworks for Leadership Excellence
1:00 - 2:15 pm ET The aftermath of the coronavirus, global economic uncertainty, and geo-political instability means it's more difficult than ever for today's nonprofit leaders to reach their ambitious goals. However, everything must start with strategies, plans, and trying to help guide leaders of all levels in today's environment. This 75-minute introductory session is based on the book The Ultimate Guide For New Nonprofit CEOs and is presented by author Brian Quail, UW NEXT Member and Alumni. He unlocks the secret to long-term leadership excellence for CEOs, boards, and rising senior leaders by using the “Five Frameworks” to achieve greater success within your organization with board and staff leadership. This session entitled The Emerging CEO – Five Frameworks for Leadership Excellence is ideal for new CEOs, those interested in or on a path toward nonprofit executive leadership, and board members. Register Here! |
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MAR
4 2025 |
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Wellness Session- Small Budget, BIG VISION- Don't Grow Weary While Leading
3:00 - 4:00 pm ET Join UW NEXT for this amazing session aimed to uplift, inspire, and equip executive United Way leadership to lead with intentionality while celebrating small wins.The role of the CEO can be overwhelming with day-to-day responsibilities from small UWs to large UWs and, if not leveraged carefully, can create burnout. Join guest speaker and UW NEXT member, Dr. Michele Vaughn, CEO of Kishwaukee UW for this session entitled Small Budget, BIG VISION – Don’t Grow Weary While Leading. In this session, participants will learn to leverage their creativity and network in a manner that attracts prospective donors, volunteers, and UW partners, all while staying balanced. Join UW NEXT for this insightful and inspiring session. Register Here! |
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MAR
5 2025 |
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Making Connections- New and Prospective Member Orientation
12:00 - 1:00 pm ET Hosted by UW NEXT CEO, Carole Peters and Board Chair, Paul DeBassio, we welcome prospective and new(er) members to this interactive opportunity to connect with the UW NEXT community. The session will provide retirees, alumni, and current UW staff a chance to learn more about member benefits, opportunities for professional development, and how to get involved. Register Here! |
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MAR
19 2025 |
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Social Hour- Our 35th Anniversary Celebration Kick-Off
4:00 - 5:00 pm ET Join UW NEXT for our first Social Hour of 2025 where we will kick off our 35th Anniversary Celebration with Co-Hosts extraordinaire – Dick Aft, Teresa Hall Bartels, and Bill Mills. Our members say these social hours are one of their favorite activities where they connect with old friends, meet new ones, and find meaningful ways to stay connected. Don’t miss out on this member engagement event where you’re sure to leave feeling inspired and connected. Register Here! |
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MAR
26 2025 |
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Planned Giving Learning Session
3:00 - 4:00 pm ET This session will include a valuable learning session entitled Planned Giving Boot Camp – Learning about Basic Planned Giving Vehicles and Gift Acceptance Policies, led by Roma Bose, UW NEXT Planned Giving Faculty, and facilitated by Denise Fleckenstein and Eve Powell, UW NEXT Planned Giving Faculty. Register Here! |
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APR
16 2025 |
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DEIB Roundtable
3:00 - 4:15 pm ET Join UW NEXT for the upcoming DEIB Roundtable featuring guest speaker Jen Hsu-Bishop, Executive Impact and Equity Officer of United Way of South Central Michigan, who will share insights and hold space for conversation on the role of leaders in advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion. Join this interactive 75-minute session to learn more. Register Here! |
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APR
23 2025 |
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Planned Giving Learning Session
3:00 - 4:00 pm ET This session will include a valuable learning session entitled Leveraging Volunteers, Prospecting, Marketing Recognition and Building Relationships with Key Stakeholders, led by Carla Crossno, UW NEXT Planned Giving Faculty, and facilitated by Denise Fleckenstein and Eve Powell, UW NEXT Planned Giving Faculty. Register Here! |
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APR
29 2025 |
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Personal Discovery Session- Building Organizational Resilience through Strengths
3:00 - 4:00 pm ET In this interactive workshop, participants will explore the concept of resilience and learn how to harness their unique strengths to navigate challenges confidently. Using the awareness of Clifton Strengths, we’ll uncover how each person’s top talents can be leveraged as powerful tools to stay grounded and adaptable during difficult times. During this session entitled Building Organizational Resilience through Strengths, you will hear from guest speakers, Anna Murphy, UW NEXT member and CEO of UW Southwest Michigan, and Kathleen Wolf, Owner of Purpose Partners, who will help attendees identify practical ways to apply their strengths to overcome setbacks and grow stronger through adversity. This workshop will equip you with fresh insights, examples, and tools to build lasting resilience. Join this Personal Discovery Session to learn more. Register Here! |
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MAY
6 2025 |
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General Session- The Power of Good Questions
2:00 - 3:00 pm ET Questions are under-utilized. Most adults are unpracticed and unskilled at true inquiry, yet the effective use of questions is one of the powerful, if not the most powerful, mechanisms for unlocking creativity, solving problems, and generating meaningful action. As a Harvard QFT-certified (Question Formulation Technique) teaching supporter of The Right Question Institute, Patrick Jinks, UW NEXT member, UW alumni, and guest speaker, will share some key tenets of inquiry and engage the participants in some eye-opening activities in this session entitled The Power of Good Questions. Expanding on his TEDx Talk on the Power of the Question, Patrick will demonstrate how questions unlock thinking during an executive coaching session. Participants will walk away with a slight shift in mindset toward greater awareness of their own use of inquiry to create value. Join us for this session that is sure to enlighten and inspire all. Register Here! |
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MAY
7 2025 |
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NEXT Chapter Chats
12:00 - 1:00 pm ET Are you navigating a career change, a life transition, or something in between? At UW NEXT, we understand life is full of shifts and transformations. Our community brings together experienced professionals who have recently switched jobs, faced significant life changes, or simply seek connection and inspiration. Join UW NEXT for the opportunity to connect, learn, and grow together. These NEXT Chapter Chats provide a safe space for sharing experiences, insights, and wisdom. Come join us to gain fresh perspectives and find inspiration from others who have walked similar paths. Register Here! |
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Thank you to Mutual of America for supporting United Way NEXT. Their continued support helps provide UW NEXT program offerings to our members.
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United Way NEXT is Committed to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging- read more HERE!
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