Fueling Knowledge, Fostering Impact: Unveiling United Way Academy’s Non-Profit Learning Experience!
Get ready to ignite your curiosity and enhance your skills with our diverse and engaging offerings. From interactive workshops to thought-provoking classes, we have something for everyone. Whether you’re passionate about personal development, career advancement, or contributing to community impact, United Way Academy is your go to place for training and development. Join us in creating an environment of learning, growth, and connection.
Browse through our upcoming schedule that is open to all United Way Safety Net partners and secure your spot for an enriching experience that goes beyond the ordinary. Let the journey to knowledge and inspiration begin at United Way Academy – where learning meets purpose.
We are also excited to offer The Volunteer Management Training Series presented by United Way of Greater St. Louis Volunteer Center. This comprehensive, four-session series is appropriate for new staff and seasoned professionals and will give individuals better insight into utilizing your organization’s volunteers more effectively. Click here to learn more about this opportunity!
Tap Into Free, Professional Support for your Nonprofit!
Need help with marketing, strategy, finance, or other key projects? Our partners at the St. Louis Community Foundation offers local nonprofits free access to Catchafire — an online platform that connects you with skilled volunteers who are ready to help. From graphic design to grant writing, you’ll find expert support to strengthen your organization and maximize your impact.
Help WashU Better Support Your Organization’s Training Needs
As part of our ongoing efforts to strengthen nonprofit leadership and capacity, WashU is exploring how to best align their Fundamentals of Nonprofit Management Program with the needs of organizations like yours.
WashU is interested in how they can best support your organization in the Fundamentals of Nonprofit Management Program. Please complete this brief survey to help them determine the best timing and format for future offerings:
Your input is invaluable and will help ensure the program is accessible and relevant to your team’s development goals.
Exciting News: United Way Academy’s Partnership with NRMC!
We are excited to share that United Way Academy has partnered with the Nonprofit Risk Management Center (NRMC) to provide your organization with a fully paid 12-month affiliate membership!
This exclusive membership grants you access to a wealth of risk management resources, including:
✔️ Live risk management webinars (every other month)
✔️ Access to a library of 200+ recorded webinars
✔️ Risk Help™ – Direct access to expert advice on governance, legal risks, employment practices, and more
✔️ Discounts on risk management tools, assessments, and publications
Your membership is active, and you can start utilizing these benefits today! To access your affiliate membership, visit nonprofitrisk.org and follow the registration steps under Membership > Affiliate Registration. Please see the attached flyer for more details.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please reach out to Whitney Thomey at 571-307-4321 or whitney@nonprofitrisk.org.
We hope you take full advantage of these valuable resources!
Fundamentals of Nonprofit Management Program (Washington University)
Virtual Informational Session: Fundamentals of Nonprofit Management Program, February 4th, 12pm-1pm
United Way believes that building strong nonprofit communities starts with investing in skilled, mission-driven leaders. This flexible, online program, offered in partnership with WashU, is designed for working professionals who are eager to grow and collaborate. Both new and experienced nonprofit professionals will gain not only knowledge but also insights, tools, and contacts to drive exponential development for each participant and organization. Here from a recent Student:Testimonial.
The course will run from March 2nd to May 3rd, 2026.
To RSVP for the informational session, please email Cate Hanford at chanford@wustl.edu.
AI 101 (and Ethics!) for Nonprofit Learning Series
When: Thursday, February 19, 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Facilitator: Fielding Jezreel
Location: Virtual
Unlock the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) for your nonprofit! Join United Way Academy for a 90-minute foundational training course designed to help nonprofit professionals harness AI for communication, grant writing, and fundraising.
This workshop shows nonprofit professionals provide a baseline understanding of AI, its use cases in the sector, and discuss ethical considerations. You will leave with a better understanding of how to move forward as an organization toward ethical AI usage. This session is recommended as the foundation of future AI workshops and clarifies basic understanding of AI functionality and vocabulary.
Once this session is completed attendees of this session only will get two more opportunities to deepen their learning of A.I. with additional skill building opportunities
Mark Your Calendars!
March 5th – Building context documents for AI tools – In this workshop we will go deeper into designing context documents – instructions and knowledge base – to fully realize the potential of AI for your workflow. We will talk about meta-prompting and how to use it successfully.
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March 26th Putting it all together: Building tools in LLMs – This is the final session of the AI series. We will be taking what we’ve learned and looking at how these principles and tactics can be used across LLMs. We will explore how to build AI tools across ChatGPT and Gemini but can explore other tools as well.
Why Attend? This is your gateway session! Attendance is required to access three exclusive follow-up learning opportunities, where we’ll dive deeper into specific AI tools and hands-on applications.
Strategic Doing Workshop: Turning Vision Into Action
When: Thursday, March 25 (5-hour workshop)
Facilitator: Dwayne T. James, P.E., Ed.D, Director of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion and Community Engagement Specialist, MU Extension
Location: In-person
Join MU Extension and United Way of Greater St. Louis for a powerful, interactive workshop designed to help nonprofits and community organizations move from vision to decision to action.
Strategic Doing is a proven framework that enables participants to:
- Form action-oriented collaborations quickly
- Design strategies based on networks and assets
- Move toward measurable outcomes and adapt along the way
This workshop is ideal for agency teams of 3–5 individuals—and we strongly encourage you to invite your board members to participate for maximum impact.
Why Attend?
This is more than a workshop—it’s a launchpad for collaboration and measurable impact. Walk away with clear action plans and the confidence to lead change in your organization and community.