Culturally Responsive Supervision

HSF’s most popular workshop series is returning for Spring.

Give new supervisors the skills they need to succeed.  If you are planning on promoting, or have just promoted someone to a supervisory position help them hit the ground running with this 8 week course.  With HSF’s strong team of seasoned presenters covering a wide range of knowledge from different points of view, we cover theory, soft skills, and hard facts.  Conversation topics range from harassment law and insurance liability to finding common purpose in a team and how to show faith in those who work for you, and much much more.

Register an individual who is eligible for a certificate, or a space for your agency to send someone different to each session depending on who the topic will benefit most.

This series is presented over Zoom and runs 8 consecutive weeks starting  May 7th 9am-12:30pm all session.

Series Dates and Topics:

  • Culturally Responsive Supervision- Wed June 11th 2025

Join us as we take a deep look at the many aspects that make up our identities and how they impact our leadership,  our organizations and the people we serve.  Improve our skills in having conversations about our differences in a way that encourages learning and growth while building intersectional resilience.  We will strengthen our ability to have important dialogues, navigate predictable tensions and avoid pitfalls that lead to disconnection. This session helps supervisors cultivate trusting, creative and connected diverse working relationships.

Presented by Regi Wingo and JAC Patriss; Growing a New Heart

  • Lead with Influence- Wed June 18th 2025

Whether they mean to or not, each person exerts influence over others.  With this session learn 10 steps a person could take to add intentionality to that and influence people like a leader. Create a sphere of impact that leaves a lasting positing impression on those you work closely with, leading to them influencing others positively as well.

Presented by Will Weche; Willful Change LLC

  • Retention: Rewards and Accountability Wed June 25th 2025

People don’t leave jobs; they leave bad supervisors. This session puts a focus on how a supervisor can strengthen and grow those who report to them, creating an environment where employees want to stay.  Covering how to multiple the strengths of your team, how to discipline in a way that productive, and how to praise, we will learn how to create a work environment centered on retention.

Presented by Diana Brooks; Diana Brooks Associates

Supervisory Skills Series Sponsor:

HSF Annual Sponsors:

Arbor Associates     
The Beveridge Family Foundation     
BHN
Guidewire     
Hub International New England
Wayfinders    
Whittlesey

 

Lead With Influence

HSF’s most popular workshop series is returning for Spring.

Give new supervisors the skills they need to succeed.  If you are planning on promoting, or have just promoted someone to a supervisory position help them hit the ground running with this 8 week course.  With HSF’s strong team of seasoned presenters covering a wide range of knowledge from different points of view, we cover theory, soft skills, and hard facts.  Conversation topics range from harassment law and insurance liability to finding common purpose in a team and how to show faith in those who work for you, and much much more.

Register an individual who is eligible for a certificate, or a space for your agency to send someone different to each session depending on who the topic will benefit most.

This series is presented over Zoom and runs 8 consecutive weeks starting  May 7th 9am-12:30pm all session.

Series Dates and Topics:

  • Lead with Influence- Wed June 18th 2025

Whether they mean to or not, each person exerts influence over others.  With this session learn 10 steps a person could take to add intentionality to that and influence people like a leader. Create a sphere of impact that leaves a lasting positing impression on those you work closely with, leading to them influencing others positively as well.

Presented by Will Weche; Willful Change LLC

  • Retention: Rewards and Accountability Wed June 25th 2025

People don’t leave jobs; they leave bad supervisors. This session puts a focus on how a supervisor can strengthen and grow those who report to them, creating an environment where employees want to stay.  Covering how to multiple the strengths of your team, how to discipline in a way that productive, and how to praise, we will learn how to create a work environment centered on retention.

Presented by Diana Brooks; Diana Brooks Associates

Supervisory Skills Series Sponsor:

HSF Annual Sponsors:

Arbor Associates     
The Beveridge Family Foundation     
BHN
Guidewire     
Hub International New England
Wayfinders    
Whittlesey

 

Retention: Rewards & Accountability

HSF’s most popular workshop series is returning for Spring.

Give new supervisors the skills they need to succeed.  If you are planning on promoting, or have just promoted someone to a supervisory position help them hit the ground running with this 8 week course.  With HSF’s strong team of seasoned presenters covering a wide range of knowledge from different points of view, we cover theory, soft skills, and hard facts.  Conversation topics range from harassment law and insurance liability to finding common purpose in a team and how to show faith in those who work for you, and much much more.

Register an individual who is eligible for a certificate, or a space for your agency to send someone different to each session depending on who the topic will benefit most.

This series is presented over Zoom and runs 8 consecutive weeks starting  May 7th 9am-12:30pm all session.

Series Dates and Topics:

  • Retention: Rewards and Accountability Wed June 25th 2025

People don’t leave jobs; they leave bad supervisors. This session puts a focus on how a supervisor can strengthen and grow those who report to them, creating an environment where employees want to stay.  Covering how to multiple the strengths of your team, how to discipline in a way that productive, and how to praise, we will learn how to create a work environment centered on retention.

Presented by Diana Brooks; Diana Brooks Associates

Supervisory Skills Series Sponsor:

HSF Annual Sponsors:

Arbor Associates     
The Beveridge Family Foundation     
BHN
Guidewire     
Hub International New England
Wayfinders    
Whittlesey

 

CHOOSE YOUR TRAINING: Supervisory Skills Certificate Series: Spring 2025

HSF’s most popular workshop series is returning for Spring.

Give new supervisors the skills they need to succeed.  If you are planning on promoting, or have just promoted someone to a supervisory position help them hit the ground running with this 8 week course.  With HSF’s strong team of seasoned presenters covering a wide range of knowledge from different points of view, we cover theory, soft skills, and hard facts.  Conversation topics range from harassment law and insurance liability to finding common purpose in a team and how to show faith in those who work for you, and much much more.

Register an individual who is eligible for a certificate, or a space for your agency to send someone different to each session depending on who the topic will benefit most.

This series is presented hybrid, both virtually over Zoom and in person at our offices in Easthampton, MA. Series runs 8 consecutive weeks starting  May 7th 9am-12:30pm all session.  Full series is $600 for members, $1200 for nonmembers.

Series Dates and Topics:

  • Leadership Communication Wed May 7th 2025

This session looks at the building blocks of communicating clear messages to others.  In a core aspect of leadership that is often taken for granted, those who excel at communicating often excel in supervision.  Learn to avoid noise and interference, and how to properly process feedback to fine tune your messages for clearer understanding.

Presented by Jeff Tingley; Human Service Forum

  • Employment Law Wed May 14th 2025

Avoid missteps that can lead to expensive and time-consuming litigation.  Learn from practicing attorneys on the wording of the law, along with how that wording is actually applied. Covering a wide range of subjects to clear up misconceptions and acknowledging pitfalls, this session is packed with useful information that every organization needs.

Presented by Skoler-Abbott

  • Cyber Security Wed May 21st 2025

With the threat of cyber attacks continuing to rise, with an increased focus on social engineering, no one can afford to hide their heads in the sand and pretend that everything is ok.  With a focus on practical, simple, daily steps that one can take, this session seeks to minimize risk to you, your organization, and your clients.

Presented by Chris Wisneski; Whittlesey

  • Team Building and Conflict Resolution Wed May 28th 2025

Through discussions that will include team activities and individual reflection, forge a shared understanding of team-building and the essential skills for conflict resolution and negotiation that facilitate the development of strong, cohesive, effective teams. Make your team stronger than the sum of their parts, drive unity, and be able to address conflict when it does happen.

Presented by Dr. Lucie Lewis and Janine Fondon

  • Liability and Benefit- Thurs June 5th 2025

Gain a better understanding of Insurance, and how it affects you, your team and your organizations. Understand what coverage you have, and might need, in a variety of situations from daily operations to special fundraising events.  Learn the various forms of benefits available to understand what you have and be able to help explain to your team what their options are.

Presented by Ben Garvey and Val Francis; Hub International

  • Culturally Responsive Supervision- Wed June 11th 2025

Join us as we take a deep look at the many aspects that make up our identities and how they impact our leadership,  our organizations and the people we serve.  Improve our skills in having conversations about our differences in a way that encourages learning and growth while building intersectional resilience.  We will strengthen our ability to have important dialogues, navigate predictable tensions and avoid pitfalls that lead to disconnection. This session helps supervisors cultivate trusting, creative and connected diverse working relationships.

Presented by Regi Wingo and JAC Patriss; Growing a New Heart

  • Lead with Influence- Wed June 18th 2025

Whether they mean to or not, each person exerts influence over others.  With this session learn 10 steps a person could take to add intentionality to that and influence people like a leader. Create a sphere of impact that leaves a lasting positing impression on those you work closely with, leading to them influencing others positively as well.

Presented by Will Weche; Willful Change LLC

  • Retention: Rewards and Accountability Wed June 25th 2025

People don’t leave jobs; they leave bad supervisors. This session puts a focus on how a supervisor can strengthen and grow those who report to them, creating an environment where employees want to stay.  Covering how to multiple the strengths of your team, how to discipline in a way that productive, and how to praise, we will learn how to create a work environment centered on retention.

Presented by Diana Brooks; Diana Brooks Associates

Supervisory Skills Series Sponsor:

HSF Annual Sponsors:

Arbor Associates     
The Beveridge Family Foundation     
BHN
Guidewire     
Hub International New England
Wayfinders    
Whittlesey

 

Start Telling Your Story with Your Candid Profile

Learn how updating your nonprofit’s Candid profile on GuideStar will grow your organization’s online identity and choose what tens of millions of potential donors see about your organization.

During this introductory session, you will learn what your nonprofit’s Candid profile is and how you can earn Seals of Transparency associated with that profile to tell your story, including sharing information about the work you do and the impact it makes. We will also talk about how to collect demographic data for your organization and the benefits of earning a Gold Seal of transparency.

WORKSHOP OUTCOMES

  • Plan next steps for telling your organization’s story via its Nonprofit Profile.
  • Describe how the information in your Nonprofit Profile informs potential donors and funders and powers 200+ charitable sites.
  • Explain how earning Seals of Transparency creates opportunities for your organization to be found, grow trust, and share your impact.

This event is at no cost to HSF Members.  However, if you register and then can not go, please let us know.

ABOUT YOUR PRESENTERS

TRACY KAUFMAN

Tracy is an Educational Programming Manager at Candid, leading workshops related to nonprofit sustainability, management, fundraising, and other essential issues relevant to philanthropy and the social sector. Her trainings primarily serve nonprofit professionals, but also audiences comprised of funders, artists, students, and academics. As one of Candid’s training experts, webinar instructors, and a frequent public speaker, she has spoken at numerous conferences, including at the United Nations, and has represented Candid on numerous panel discussions. In addition, Tracy provides training and support to Candid Community partners – libraries, nonprofit resource centers and other institutions – and provides philanthropy and fundraising information services to individuals and local organizations. Her relationship with Candid began in 2007, when she began working as a librarian for Foundation Center, one of Candid’s two legacy organizations. Previously, Tracy held positions with the Association of American Publishers and New York Public Library.  Tracy earned her Bachelor of Arts in Writing Seminars from Johns Hopkins University, and studied Library and Information Science at the Pratt Institute.

About Candid

Candid is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides the most comprehensive data and insights about the social sector. Every year, millions of nonprofits spend trillions of dollars around the world. Candid finds out where that money comes from, where it goes, and why it matters. Candid was formed in 2019 when GuideStar and Foundation Center merged. Candid combined GuideStar’s tools on nonprofits and Foundation Center’s tools on foundations with new resources to offer more comprehensive, real-time information about the social sector. Find out more at candid.org and on LinkedIn and Instagram.