From Idea to Action: Designing and Launching Innovative Nonprofit Programs

Bringing a nonprofit program idea to life requires more than just inspiration—it demands careful planning, strategic thinking, and practical execution. This seminar explores essential steps in program design, from assessing community needs to structuring effective programs and engaging stakeholders. Participants will gain insights into creating sustainable launch strategies, adapting to challenges, and applying best practices to strengthen their initiatives. Whether developing a new program or refining an existing one, attendees will leave with practical tools and frameworks to support successful program implementation and long-term impact.

Key Takeaways:

1. Learn approaches for assessing gaps and opportunities to inform program design.
2. Explore key elements of program structure, including defining objectives, creating a logic model, and planning for sustainability.
3. Understand who should be involved in program planning and how to build effective partnerships for implementation.
4. Learn strategies for launching, scaling, and sustaining a program to ensure long-term success.

Who Should Attend:

This session is ideal for nonprofit professionals looking to develop, refine, or scale programs that address community needs and create meaningful impact. While open to anyone involved in nonprofit program development and implementation, it will be particularly valuable for:

• Program Managers and Directors – seeking strategies to structure, improve, and sustain their programs.
• Executive Directors and Leadership Staff – looking to align new initiatives with organizational goals and long-term impact.
• Development and Fundraising Professionals – interested in strengthening program design to support grant applications and donor engagement.
• Community Engagement Specialists – aiming to build programs that authentically address community needs and involve key stakeholders.

Registration Fee:

• Early Bird : $99 (ends on 04/09)
• General Admission: $125
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Scholarships:

If you are a CNM Member or Scholarship Recipient, please send an email to pnavarro@cnmsocal.org to receive your discount code.

Virtual Seminar

Optimized for the virtual environment, this one day seminar will consist of presentations, group discussions, breakout group sessions, polls and short breaks. This is an opportunity to do a deep dive on a new topic and leave with tools that you can put in to practice immediately.

Instructor

Crystal Gonzalez, Founder & Chief Changemaker - RevComm Consulting

Crystal is deeply passionate about the transformative impact of nonprofit work. With over a decade of experience supporting nonprofits of all sizes, she has played a key role in increasing grant funding, optimizing fundraising and client management systems, evaluating programs, and enhancing operational efficiency. Crystal brings extensive expertise in securing grants from public, private, and corporate funders, skillfully tailoring proposals to appeal to a wide range of funding sources. She holds a BA in Latin American Studies from UC Santa Barbara and an MBA with a specialization in Management from CSU Dominguez Hills, adding a strong educational foundation to her professional accomplishments.