Strong partnerships can enhance your nonprofit’s impact by expanding program reach and leveraging additional resources.

This course will teach you how to build and sustain effective collaborations with other organizations, businesses, and community groups. Learn how to create win-win partnerships that drive program success.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the benefits of collaboration and partnerships for nonprofit programs.

• Learn how to identify and approach potential partners.

• Develop strategies for building and sustaining effective collaborations.

• Align partnership goals with your program’s mission and objectives.

• Measure the success of partnerships and collaborations for long-term impact.

Who Should Attend:

• Executive Directors & CEOs – Leading efforts to expand organizational impact through strategic partnerships.

• Program Managers & Directors – Seeking to enhance program reach and resources through collaboration.

• Development & Fundraising Professionals – Exploring partnership opportunities for shared funding and resources.

• Marketing & Communications Teams – Building relationships with external organizations for co-marketing and outreach.

• Board Members & Leadership Teams – Overseeing strategic decisions and fostering collaborations to drive mission success.

• Community Engagement & Outreach Coordinators – Developing relationships with local businesses, groups, and stakeholders.

• Grant Managers & Compliance Officers – Evaluating and managing the impacts of partnerships on funding and reporting.

• Small & Growing Nonprofit Founders – Looking to establish strong community connections and resource-sharing.

• Volunteer Coordinators – Building partnerships to expand volunteer networks and program support.

Meet the Trainer: Erin Nielsen

After successful careers in equipment leasing and employee staffing management, Erin Nielsen joined the Tustin Community Foundation as a member of the Board of Directors in 2006 and was appointed Executive Director in 2007.

With over 25 years of management experience, Erin holds dual bachelor’s degrees in Communications and United States History from the University of California, Santa Barbara. She has also earned professional certifications in Nonprofit Management, Fundraising Fundamentals, Fundraising Leadership, and Volunteer Management.

A native of Southern California, Erin has dedicated over three decades to community development and volunteerism. Her extensive involvement includes serving on the Board of Directors for the Assistance League Santa Ana, the Junior League of Orange County, Las Campanas, and various Parent-Teacher, youth sports and community organizations. She is deeply engaged with the City of Tustin, collaborating closely with multiple city departments and serving on numerous city committees.

Erin is passionate about her role with the Tustin Community Foundation, striving to foster prosperity and strengthen the greater Tustin area through impactful philanthropy.

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