Workshops

We offer training to strengthen your organization’s impact NOW

There’s been a big shift with the organizations we work with. They’re almost all feeling it: higher expectations, bigger goals, and never enough time or resources to do it all. Are you feeling it too?

At Phil, we firmly believe that a well-equipped not-for-profit is a more resilient not-for-profit.

That’s why we’ve developed a series of workshops tailored to the realities of the social sector. They’re accessible, practical, and immediately actionable. Each training addresses an essential need and gives you a path forward in:

  • Communications, Branding & Marketing 
  • Fund Development
  • Governance
  • People & Culture

Customized workshops tailored to the real challenges of your organization

Phil offers more than 15 training workshops, each fully adaptable to your team’s experience and individual needs – whether they are beginners, intermediate, or expert communicators, fundraisers, or leaders. Our workshops are:

  • Hosted by social sector experts with 15+ years of experience
  • 60 to 90 minutes
  • Online or in-person

  • Access to recordings
  • Can be adapted into half-day or full-day team retreats

Our goal is clear: to strengthen not-for-profit organizations by offering them professional-grade tools that are tailored to their reality. This is not just training – it’s your first step toward sustainable growth and lasting impact.

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Communications, Branding & Marketing

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to strengthen your skills, our communications workshops cover everything from the fundamentals to social media strategy, impact storytelling, and content creation. Learn practical techniques and tips to engage your audiences, share your impact, and communicate effectively across platforms.

Creating the Right Communications Plan for the Digital Age

Introductory workshop

In today’s fast-moving, content-saturated world, even the most resourceful organizations can struggle to cut through the noise. A strong communications strategy ensures you’re not just speaking, but truly being heard. This workshop will help you navigate the vast array of digital tools, sharpen your core messaging, and make every communication count – no matter your budget or size.

Learning Objectives:

  • Identifying and prioritizing target audiences
  • Building out strategies to help achieve your goals
  • Ensuring message clarity and consistency across channels

Marketing & Communications Best Practices

Introductory workshop

Gain a clear understanding of the fundamentals that drive effective marketing and communications. This workshop explores both internal and external strategies, equipping you with practical tools and methods you can put into action right away.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understanding core marketing and communications principles
  • Exploring strategies for internal and external communications
  • Applying practical tools and methods immediately

Brand Smart: Design Guidelines for Not-for-Profits

Introductory workshop

A strong brand helps your organization stand out, build trust, and communicate impact. This workshop will guide you through the essentials of nonprofit branding, from creating clear brand guidelines to designing professional materials with confidence using Canva.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understanding the importance of nonprofit branding
  • Creating and applying brand guidelines effectively
  • Best practices for designing professional materials with Canva

From Clicks to Connections: Nonprofit Website Best Practices

Introductory workshop

A well-designed website is essential for engaging supporters and communicating your mission. This workshop will cover best practices for accessibility, user experience, and content, while teaching you how to maintain and update your site efficiently.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understanding website best practices for accessibility and user experience
  • Learning how to maintain and update websites effectively
  • Applying best practices for writing and photography on nonprofit websites

Social Media 101 for Not-for-Profits

Introductory workshop

Social media is a powerful tool for connecting with supporters, raising awareness, and driving action. This workshop will help you understand the role of social platforms in nonprofit marketing, create adaptable content, engage your audience, and leverage social media to support fundraising efforts.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understanding the role of social media in nonprofit marketing
  • Creating and adapting content for different platforms
  • Using social media effectively for fundraising

How to Get Clients and Attract Funders: Successful Marketing on a Shoestring Budget

Intermediate workshop

Effective marketing is essential to raise awareness, attract supporters, and drive action for your mission. This workshop will walk you through the core components every organization needs to promote its cause, showcase its projects, and build lasting relationships with key audiences—both online and offline.

Learning Objectives:

  • Attracting clients, participants, and funders with a compelling value proposition
  • Digital marketing essentials: website, SEO, Facebook, Google, LinkedIn
  • Understanding CRMs: why they matter and how to choose the right one

How to Craft an Impressive Impact Report

Intermediate workshop

An impact report is more than a collection of data—it’s a compelling story of your organization’s achievements, challenges, and vision for the future. Done right, it can deepen trust, inspire action, and strengthen relationships with funders, donors, and partners. In this workshop, you’ll learn when and why to create an impact report, how it differs from an annual report, and how to transform your data into a visually captivating narrative.

Learning Objectives:

  • Distinguishing between annual and impact reports
  • Turning data into audience-centered, meaningful stories
  • Planning timing, tools, and budgets effectively

Storytelling for Change: Amplifying Your Impact

Intermediate workshop

Storytelling is at the heart of every successful nonprofit communication. This workshop will help you harness the power of your stories, adapt content for diverse audiences and platforms, and maintain consistent messaging across all channels.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understanding the power of impact storytelling in nonprofit communications
  • Learning to write and adapt content for different audiences and platforms
  • Applying best practices for repurposing content and ensuring message consistency
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Fund Development

Funding fuels your mission, but it’s not just about money. Our fund development workshops help you build long-term support, strengthen relationships with donors and partners, and create strategies that make every fundraising effort count.

GivingTuesday: How to Leverage this Global Day of Giving

Introductory workshop

GivingTuesday is a global movement that inspires people to give, support one another, and drive lasting change. With the majority of activity happening on social media, this workshop will show you how to harness this momentum to engage your audience, boost fundraising, and strengthen relationships that last year-round.

Learning Objectives:

  • Mobilizing your audiences effectively
  • Identifying where to start and key planning steps
  • Maintaining donor and supporter relationships throughout the year

Going from Project to Program: How to Create your Sustainability Plan

Intermediate workshop

Project funding is valuable, but it’s often temporary. This workshop will guide you in building long-term sustainability, securing ongoing support, and diversifying your funding sources so your programs can thrive well beyond a single grant or project.

Learning Objectives:

  • Transitioning from project-based to sustainable, ongoing programs
  • Diversifying your sources of funding
  • Identifying allies and leveraging relationships for fundraising

How to Involve your Board in Fundraising

Intermediate workshop

A motivated and involved Board can be a game-changer for your organization’s fundraising efforts. This workshop will show you how to empower your Board members to actively support development goals, build relationships with donors, and contribute to long-term financial sustainability.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understanding the Board’s role in fundraising
  • Strategies to engage and motivate Board members
  • Building relationships with donors through Board involvement
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Governance

Strong organizations start with strong governance. These workshops guide Boards and leaders in making thoughtful decisions, implementing best practices, and ensuring accountability so your organization can thrive today and tomorrow.

Good Governance: How to Equip and Strengthen your Board

Intermediate workshop

Strong governance is the backbone of every successful organization. This workshop will provide practical guidance for equipping your Board, ensuring accountability, and implementing best practices in governance—whether for private foundations or not-for-profits.

Learning Objectives:

  • Equipping and strengthening your Board for effective leadership
  • Implementing good governance practices for private foundations
  • Applying governance best practices for not-for-profits
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People & Culture

Your people are your greatest asset. Our people & culture workshops explore how to create a positive workplace, foster engagement and collaboration, and nurture a team where staff and volunteers feel valued and motivated to make a difference.

Developing a Strong, Positive Workplace Culture

Introductory workshop

A healthy workplace culture drives engagement, retention, and mission impact. This workshop will explore the key elements of a positive culture within nonprofits and provide practical strategies to strengthen values, collaboration, and morale across your team.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understanding the foundations of a strong workplace culture
  • Strategies to foster engagement, collaboration, and morale
  • Practical tools for embedding values into everyday operations
Take your team to the next level.
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