Training Calendar for the Shiawassee Community
The Cook Family Foundation works with nonprofit organizations in Shiawassee County to help them realize their missions, build their capacity to make change in the community, and work with others to improve the quality of life for Shiawassee County residents.
The Cook Family Foundation hosts FREE Board training event and these sessions are open to any current Shiawassee County nonprofit leadership, board members, staff members, or volunteers that live in, or directly serve the Shiawassee County community.
Upcoming Public and Partner Events
These board training sessions are open to any current Shiawassee County nonprofit leadership, board members, staff members, or volunteers that live in, or directly serve the Shiawassee County community.
Professional Development for Nonprofit Leaders and their Boards
Understanding Yourself and Others Through DISC
Date: October 20th, 2026
Time/s: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM ET
Location: Baker College Welcome
Center - Conference Room C/D. (1309 S Shiawassee St, Owosso, MI
48867).
Effective leadership starts with understanding—both yourself and the people you lead. This interactive workshop introduces the DISC behavioral assessment as a practical tool for building more inclusive, supportive, and high-performing teams (not just nonprofit teams). Leaders and participants will gain insights into individual communication styles, decision-making preferences, and work habits, helping them adapt their approach to meet the diverse needs of their team members.
Workshop Includes:
1. Discover Your DISC Profile: Understand your default behavioral tendencies and leadership style. (an assessment will be emailed to you to complete prior to workshop)
2. Decoding Others: Learn to identify and respond effectively to different DISC styles.
3. Inclusive Leadership in Action: Explore strategies to create a supportive environment where all team members thrive.
4. Applying DISC to Team Challenges: Practice using DISC insights to solve real workplace scenarios and enhance collaboration.
This workshop is ideal for all Leadership, Staff, and Board Members. Registration closes 10/14/2026 to allow for assessment coordination.
Date: October 20th, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: TBD
Facilitators: Zoe Lyons and Regina Pinney
Please Register HERE
*Cook Family Foundation " Partner Only " Events
*To participate in the Nonprofit Capacity Building (NPCB) program, nonprofits in Shiawassee county and members of Nonprofit Network will work to develop an organization-specific Action Plan. To be eligible, the nonprofit organization must meet certain requirements. Please visit the Cook Family Foundation website for more information.
The Cook Family Foundation Nonprofit Capacity Building Program relies on the expertise of the Nonprofit Network, a nonprofit management and board governance support organization. The Nonprofit Network provides organizational assessments, board education programs, executive director coaching, nonprofit technical assistance, strategic planning, and both online and in-person access to the education and training to implement best management practices. If you have questions about partnership, please call the Cook Family Foundation at (989) 725-1621.
Collaborative Support: Peer Partner Events
Date: November 12th, 2026
Time/s: 5:00 PM to 7:00PM (US and Canada)
Location: TBD
Getting the months started off right! These Peer Support events will be highly supportive and interactive opportunities to share lessons learned. These events will help you be responsive to current issues, staffing, or whatever else you want to discuss.
Come prepared to share what you know and as always, we will find time to breathe, laugh, cry - or whatever may be necessary.
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