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Blackbaud’s Skills UP Webinar Series Will Provide Opportunities for Social Impact Organizations to Enhance Their Professional Development

In Blackbaud’s latest Skills UP webinar series, we’re providing opportunities for nonprofits, schools, and social impact teams to enhance their professional development with key leadership skills and strategies from sector experts.
Access to valuable leadership resources is critical to organizational success, especially for social impact organizations. This webinar series will bring together expert voices across the sector, providing practical strategies and insights to enhance leadership and empower employees, so organizations can accomplish even more. Experts will reveal crucial insights on successfully combining coaching and management, how to amplify employee impact through generative AI, and the power of leading through influence to maximize outcomes.
Register for these sessions to explore:
Empowering Employees to Innovate and Drive Impact with AI
Presenter: Holly Herbert, Director of Data Intelligence, Blackbaud
Date & Time: Tuesday, March 4 at 12:00 p.m. ET
Generative AI is transforming the technical landscape, and forward-thinking organizations must turn their attention to ideating, innovating, and experimenting with these tools to stay ahead of the curve. Join this session to explore ways to future-proof your talent by empowering them to harness AI.
Leading Through Influence
Moderator: Dan Keyworth, VP Customer Success Modernization & Managing Director, Customer Success, Blackbaud
Customer Panelists:
- Katie M. Lewis, Executive Director, Burger King Foundation
- Darin Seiler, CIO, Adrian College
- Damaris Herron-Watkins, Chief Financial & Administrative Officer, A Better Chance
Date & Time: Wednesday, March 19 at 12:00 p.m. ET
In this session, our panel of experienced customers will discuss practical strategies for building trust, fostering collaboration, and effectively communicating vision and values at your organization. They’ll share real-world insights to guide you on your journey to leading through influence.
Coaching and Managing: The Intersection of Leadership
Presenter: Monica Mutter, Senior Director Leadership & Culture, Blackbaud
Date & Time: Wednesday, April 2 at 12:00 p.m. ET
Learn how to strike a balanced management approach that combines coaching and managing to drive performance, support your team members, and create a high-performing team. A must-attend for leaders at all levels.
Blackbaud is committed to the success of all social impact organizations and their employees. Register for free here. Can’t make it? Sign up to watch the webinar series on demand.