About the program

Running a non-profit can feel isolating. As a leader, you’re often navigating between the needs of your staff and the expectations of your board, all while pushing your organization’s mission forward.  Ivy + Dean’s ED Connect provides a space for nonprofit leaders in underserved regions to connect, learn, and grow with the support of experienced professionals and peers alike.

ED Connect offers regular networking and peer support for leaders working with community-based organizations, membership associations, arts organizations, and small grassroots collectives. Our focus is connecting nonprofit leaders from Northern and Prairie regions.

Whether you’re looking to troubleshoot, build skills, or stay on track with your goals and work plans, ED Connect is here to help, all through an anti-oppression lens. As a queer-owned business, Ivy + Dean is committed to creating equitable spaces for meaningful collaboration.

What to Expect:

Join us for a regular one-hour video call where we’ll cover a wide range of topics, including:

• • Anti-oppression, anti-racism, and equity
  • Governance and policy
  • Financial management
  • Fundraising and donor engagement
  • Grants
  • Board of Directors
  • Leadership
  • Human resources
  • Digital solutions

Meeting Schedule:

We meet twice per month:

• • ED Connect (Full Group): 2nd Tuesday monthly, 12 PM – 1 PM  MT (UTC-6)
  • ED Connect Cohort (Either Prairie Cohort or Northern Cohort): 4th Wednesday monthly, 12 PM – 1 PM  MT (UTC-6)

Join us as we work together to tackle the unique challenges facing Northern and Prairie non-profits!

By registering for a program with Ivy + Dean, you recognize the value of anti-oppressive approaches to non-profit leadership, and agree to participate in a space where people are expected to challenge ways of being and working that contribute to systemic violence.