Upcoming Workshops
Board & Fund Development
May 15, 2026, 12:00-1:30 p.m.
Learn how to thoughtfully engage your Board in Fund Development strategies. The workshop will balance skills-based learning with an on-the-ground approach from Buffalo String Works.
Presenters: Nikki Ronan, City of Light Creative & Consulting; Whitney Dann, Development Manager, Buffalo String Works; Katie Naughton, Development Chair, Buffalo String Works
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The Impact Identity: Beyond the Logo. Building a Brand That Drives Mission
June 17, 2026, 12:00-1:30 p.m.
When you’re juggling it all, branding is often viewed as a secondary priority that takes a backseat to immediate program delivery and operational demands. Your brand, however, is far more than a visual afterthought; it is the heartbeat of your mission, the clarity of your voice, and the bridge that connects your work to the community. This interactive workshop series is designed to move your organization beyond the aesthetic and into the strategic. Creativio will help you integrate your identity into the core of your mission, defining a presence that resonates, inspires trust, and mobilizes supporters.
Presenter: RafiQ Flowers, visionary leader and founder of Creativio
Registration Link TBD.
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Past Workshops
All presentation slides and workshop recordings are available on Impact HQ. Follow the steps below to access materials.
- Sign into https://impact-hq.org/. Create a free account if you do not already have one.
- Once you’re signed in, click on “Industry News”. This is on the far left column.
- Scroll through the list to find the workshop you are seeking. They are listed in chronological order.
- AI & Social Media Marketing 101: Learn the basics of marketing your organization and how to integrate AI & social media to operationalize an efficient marketing strategy.
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- Presenters: Naila Ansari Carbonell Catilo, Mercedes Wilson
- Posted: February 12, 2026
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- Federal Mapping Tool : Learn how to be more comfortable accessing and understanding data from federal, statewide, and county-wide sources so that you can feel more empowered to make data-based decisions for your organization.
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- Presenter: Lillian Kahris
- Posted: December 15, 2025
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- Introduction to Impact HQ : Learn about a centralized database of resources for nonprofits across the 8 counties of WNY, plus Monroe.
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- Presenter: Noah Goodling
- Posted: June 30, 2025
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- Introduction to AI : Learn how to use AI to build your capacity, without losing the human side of your work, so that you can focus on your organization’s mission.
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- Presenter: Naila Ansari Carbonell Catilo
- Posted: June 27, 2025
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