The Triangle Nonprofit & Volunteer Leadership Center
The Triangle Nonprofit & Volunteer Leadership Center
Read below to check out descriptions of our upcoming trainings!
Hear from student program managers Betty Njaramba and Hannah Davis of TNVLC about strategies for working with student volunteers. Then hear from a panel and participate in a Q&A with kid-focused nonprofits: Kids Voting Durham and Kids Who Give.
Objectives:
Learn why student volunteers matter
Tips for engagement, recruitment, and understanding students and their motivations
How to address student specific challenges
Betty Njaramba is the Operations & Special Programs Manager for TNVLC and helps with our DSS services: Backpacks4Kids, Thanksgiving Dinner Program, and Share Your Holiday Program. Betty also leads our Student Action Board and assists with our summer programs – for which she was an intern last year!
Hannah Davis is the Community & Volunteer Programs Manager for TNVLC and helps with our Student Summer Camps, Student Awards, HandOnTriangle.com, social media and more!
Kids Voting Durham helps youth under 18 understand and believe in the power they have as engaged civic participants and informed voters. Through a combination of classroom supports, youth voice activities, family engagement, and an authentic voting experience, Kids Voting Durham is helping to grow a generation rich in civic knowledge, skills, and agency. Kids Voting Durham was founded locally in 1999 as a part of Kids Voting USA and housed at the Durham Chamber of Commerce. In 2005, Kids Voting became a program of Durham County Cooperative Extension and expanded from its original focus on elections to a year-round civic engagement program for children and youth under 18.
Kids Voting works closely with the programs of Durham County Cooperative Extension in Youth Development (4-H), Consumer and Family Education, Agriculture and Horticulture, Early Childhood Development, and Community Capacity Building. Kids Voting continues to partner with the Durham County Board of Elections and Durham Public Schools to reach students in the community and in their classrooms.
Kids Who Give’s mission is to inspire kids to give and make the world a better place. Founders Brenna, Julie, and Jenn’s story began with their children. Jenn and Brenna first crossed paths while organizing a school fundraiser when their daughters were just 2 years old. They quickly bonded over their shared passion for helping others and giving from the heart. Fast forward 10 years, and they are now best friends, excited to share their passion for giving with the next generation. They then met Julie, and she introduced them to the nonprofit Women Who Give a Hoot. Instantly captivated by their mission, they were immediately inspired. They wanted their children to experience the same joy. And so, Kids Who Give was born—a space where children can participate in and see the impact of generosity firsthand.
This lively session will focus on how change happens and ways that individuals and groups can navigate change.
Objectives:
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting
Suzanne Smith, MBA, serves as a coach and consultant for social organizations seeking to maximize the impact of their social strategies and achieve real, measurable results. For nearly three decades, she has generated innovative and breakthrough social ideas. With deep local and national social sector expertise, she has been widely recognized for her success in building and implementing award-winning programs and initiatives within the sector. Suzanne holds an MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, where she was a CASE (Center for the Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship) scholar and studied under Greg Dees.
Outside of Social Impact Architects, Suzanne is an adjunct professor in the school of management at The University of Texas at Arlington and SMU. She is also a member of the prestigious Society of Organizational Learning (founded by Peter Senge) and National Network of Consultants to Grantmakers. She is also honored to serve on the board of Aileron to help entrepreneurs go to the next level.
Suzanne also authors Social TrendSpotter (@socialtrendspot), one of the sector’s top blogs according to the Huffington Post. Known for its relatable way of blending important concepts and new ways of working with storytelling, Social TrendSpotter has been hailed by readers as “the only blog I read each week.” She is frequently interviewed by regional and national media on social issues and social entrepreneurship and has published articles in Forbes, The Chronicle of Philanthropy, See Change, Nonprofit Business Advisor, Upstart and Grantmakers in Health. For her outstanding work as a leading thinker, she was recognized with the Next Generation Social Entrepreneur Award by the Social Enterprise Alliance.
Suzanne is a dedicated community leader and has worn many hats, including serving the City of Dallas on over seven boards and commissions and working pro-bono/low-bono with many projects and nonprofits across North Texas.
Objectives: Coming Soon
Amanda leads our AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program). She comes to TNVLC after a long stint of being a Director of a Preschool in Durham.
This presentation seeks to inform nonprofit organizations about the purpose and need for an effective Investment Policy statement for their organizations and how this can benefit agencies.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, you will understand:
Mr. Cabean has more than 29 years of professional investment management experience. Prior to founding Grand Street Capital Management in 2009, Mr. Cabean had worked as a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch, and as a portfolio manager for Wachovia Bank, Comerica Bank, and Wilmoco Capital Management respectively. At Wachovia Bank, Mr. Cabean was responsible for managing $271 million in his book of accounts. While at Comerica, Mr. Cabean had discretionary authority for $107 million in investment assets under management. The investment team at Wilmoco Capital Management grew from $5 million to $150 million in assets under management during his tenure. Mr. Cabean holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from the University of Michigan, a Master of Business Administration degree in Finance from Bowling Green State University.
This session explores how generative AI can help volunteer-driven organizations save time, improve engagement, and reduce burnout among staff and volunteers. Participants will learn practical, ethical ways to apply AI to recruitment, communication, and program delivery.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, participants will be able to:
Shereese Floyd is the founder and CEO of AI Consultants for Nonprofits (AICN), which equips nonprofits, schools, and government agencies with accredited AI certification, training, and consulting. AICN helps organizations upskill teams, reduce burnout, and strengthen credibility by certifying internal experts without adding extra work or relying on outside consultants. Shereese advocates for organizations to own their AI literacy by certifying internal team members as resident experts. Shereese advocates for organizations to own their AI literacy by certifying internal team members as resident experts. Shereese’s clients have secured over $600K in AI-written grants and saved $300K annually in staff time. She’s been named one of 100 Women to KNOW in America, one of the 50 Most Dynamic Women in Charlotte, and is listed in Who’s Who in Black Charlotte. Learn more at aiconsultantsfornonprofits.com.