Nonprofit Leadership Series - Part 4 The Next Normal: Creating a Resilient and Anti-Fragile Nonprofit
Credit Available - See CEs/Contact Hours tab below.
Total Credits: 2 NYSED LMSW & LCSW CEs/Contact Hours, 2 NYSED LMHC CEs/Contact Hours, 2 NYSED LMFT CEs/Contact Hours, 2 NYSED LCAT CEs/Contact Hours
- Average Rating:
- 20
- Bundle(s):
- Nonprofit Leadership Series
- Categories:
- Administration | Assessment
- Trainer:
- Rob Levit, MA
- Course Levels:
- Beginning and Intermediate
- Duration:
- 2 hours
- Format:
- Audio and Video
- Original Recording Date:
- Jul 08, 2020
Tags: Short Self-Study
Description
The COVID-19 Crisis has placed unprecedented burdens and constraints on the nonprofit community in critical areas like fundraising, capacity-building, programming, leadership development and short/long-term strategic planning. In response, award-winning nonprofit leader and consultant Rob Levit has prepared a series of interactive online workshops to empower participants with new mindsets, practical tools and innovative approaches for thriving in the “next normal.”
What will it take to not only survive but thrive in our new era? While it is critical to focus on current operations and programs, nonprofit organizations must also be preparing and thinking about the “next normal” and be prepared for further disruptions in funding, supply chains, internal operations and regulations. Using research from McKinsey and Company as well as many of the greatest organizational strategists in the world, participants will learn discuss and share ideas, structures and plans for fearlessly moving forward into the future.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify and discuss trends influencing and shaping the nonprofit community now and implications for the future.
- Analyze and diagram three future-facing strategic frameworks to create a more agile organization with fewer dependencies and unforeseen disruptions.
- Prepare the outline for a lean strategic plan to make individual nonprofit organizations more responsive, resilient and anti-fragile.
Research:
- The Standards for Excellence® - Best practices in nonprofit governance, operations and programs.
- Reliable Fundraising in Unreliable Times, Kim Klein.
- Engine of Impact: Essentials of Strategic Leadership in the Social Sector, Meehan and Jonkey ideas.
We are happy to respond to any concerns or questions you may have. Please contact us at by email at sw-ce@buffalo.edu or by phone at 716-829-5841.
ADA Accommodations: If you require any support for your ADA needs in the United States, please contact us by email at least 3 weeks prior to the event by email at sw-ce@buffalo.edu or by phone at 716-829-5841.
CEs/Contact Hours
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Social Work as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed social workers #SW-0001. Continuing education contact hours: 2 Self Study
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors #MHC-0008. Continuing education contact hours: 2 Self Study
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed marriage and family therapists #MFT-0007. Continuing education contact hours: 2 Self Study
University at Buffalo School of Social Work, Office of Continuing Education is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Mental Health Practitioners as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed creative arts therapists #CAT-0003. Continuing education contact hours: 2 Self Study
Handouts
Strategic Response - UB Powerpoint (446.14 MB) | Available after Purchase |
Outline The Next Normal- Levit (0.06 MB) | Available after Purchase |
44 Path of Nine - For Strategy and Planning (0.51 MB) | Available after Purchase |
Lagging Edge - Core Edge - Leading Edge Framework (0.40 MB) | Available after Purchase |
McKinsey Agility Article The-five-trademarks-of-agile-organizations (1.75 MB) | Available after Purchase |
Nonprofit Strategy Wheel (0.38 MB) | Available after Purchase |
STR0715-Top-10-Strategy (2.74 MB) | Available after Purchase |
Strategy Tools (4.86 MB) | Available after Purchase |
The Strategy Garden (0.38 MB) | Available after Purchase |
Navigating Life - Full EBook - Tools for Reflection Creativity and Collaboration - Full (44.42 MB) | Available after Purchase |
Reference List (0.07 MB) | Available after Purchase |
Trainer

Rob Levit, MA Related Seminars and Products
Rob Levit, MA, has over twenty years’ of experience as a well-known educator in Maryland low-income schools. He focuses on designing multi-sensory programs for youth that positively address the impact of poverty on brain development. Currently, he is the executive director of Creating Communities, a nonprofit organization in Maryland that focuses on mediating the effects of poverty on the brains of children and youth in low-income schools and public housing projects using art-based activities. In addition, Rob is a dynamic trainer, facilitator, and consultant who has worked extensively with educational, corporate, and nonprofit clients on strategic planning, team development, and leadership skills. He has received strong testimonials for his work from universities, public schools, and medical centers, and has been recognized with numerous awards. Rob is a Licensed Consultant from Maryland Nonprofits’ Standards for Excellence Institute®, a Certified Trainer in Workplace Conflict Resolution from the Mediation Institute at Eckerd College, and holds an Executive Leadership Certificate from Cornell University.
Cancellation and Refund Policy
In-Person Trainings – Half and One Day: Full payment is due by the start of training. Participants may cancel by contacting the Office of Continuing Education by phone or email up to 10 business days prior to a training and receive a refund or a gift card minus a $50 processing fee.
Participants who cancel a half-day training (less than 5 hours) less than 10 business days prior to the training will receive a refund or a gift card minus a $50 processing fee. No gift cards or refunds will be issued within 24 hours of the training. There may be instances where a special workshop has additional cancellation rules and that will be stated in the workshop description.
Participants who cancel a one-day training (5 hours or more) less than 10 business days prior to the training will receive a gift card minus a $50 processing fee or a refund of 50% of their registration fee. No gift cards or refunds will be issued within 24 hours of the training. There may be instances where a special workshop has additional cancellation rules and that will be stated in the workshop description.
In-Person Training – Multi-Day: There is a $50 non-refundable deposit for all multi-day trainings. Full payment is due by the start of training. Participants may cancel by contacting the Office of Continuing Education by phone or email up to 30 calendar days prior to a training and receive a refund or a gift card minus a $50 processing fee and the $50 non-refundable deposit.
Participants who cancel less than 30 calendar days prior to the training will receive a gift card minus a $50 processing fee and the $50 non-refundable deposit or a refund of 50% of their registration fee. No gift cards or refunds will be issued with 5 or less business days’ notice before the start of the training. There may be instances where a special workshop has additional cancellation rules and that will be stated in the workshop description.
Online Training: Participants have up to 72 hours from purchase to contact the Office of Continuing Education by phone or email and request a refund for an online course.
Gift Cards: Gift cards can be used as payment toward future trainings. Gift cards expire one (1) year after being issued.
Substitute Attendance: If a registered participant is unable to attend a training and would like another individual to attend in their place the Office of Continuing Education must be called or emailed at least one full business day before the training. Substitution decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis.
Late Policy: Participants should plan on arriving prior to the start of the training to allow time for sign-in, registration, and training introductions. Participants arriving 20 minutes or more after the scheduled start time or departing 20 minutes or more prior to the scheduled end time will not receive any Continuing Education Credit and/or certificates associated with the training.
Check Refunds: Any refund requests for a check payment may take up to 2 – 4 weeks to process.
UB Cancelled Trainings: If the Office of Continuing Education cancels a training, participants will be notified via email and refunds will be paid in full. Please be aware that if the University at Buffalo is closed the training may still be taking place. Please contact the Office of Continuing Education if you have any questions or concerns regarding whether or not a training is still being held.
Please email sw-ce@buffalo.edu or call 716-829-5841 for cancellations. Thank you.
Completion Requirements
This course requires you to view the entire course and pass a quiz at 80%. You may take the quiz up to 3 times. There is no partial credit for partial attendance.