The nonprofit environment is changing quickly. Boards, managers and community leaders are being asked to understand more, respond faster and make good decisions in an increasingly complex environment. Funding expectations are shifting, compliance requirements are increasing, communities are changing, and small organisations are often trying to keep up with limited time and resources.
Weave Together provides practical workshops, training and facilitation to help nonprofit organisations build confidence, strengthen capability and stay informed. Our workshops are designed for people who are doing the work — board members, managers, staff, volunteers, community leaders and organisations that support the wider nonprofit sector.
Practical learning for real-world nonprofit work
We believe training should be useful, relevant and easy to apply.
Our sessions are designed to help participants understand key issues, ask better questions, make practical decisions and leave with tools they can use in their own organisations. We do not deliver generic training that feels removed from the reality of small community organisations. Our workshops draw on direct experience in nonprofit leadership, governance, funding, administration, strategy, finance, community development, teaching and facilitation.
Our workshop experience
Weave Together has delivered board-focused governance training and practical capability-building sessions for community organisations and sector partners including huddl, Business South and Queenstown Lakes District Council.
Recent workshops have focused on:
- funding strategy beyond grants
- measuring social impact and outcomesboard onboarding and role clarity
- governance responsibilities
- health and safety responsibilities
Our approach is flexible. We can deliver one-off workshops, short training sessions, facilitated planning conversations, board development sessions or tailored programmes for groups of organisations.
“Dr Linda Taylor from Weave Together has delivered a number of workshops for huddl, and they are always well prepared and professionally delivered. She has a real talent for making complex concepts easy to understand, and the resources she provides are excellent.” Fiona Reeve, Project Lead, huddl
“What a fantastic and knowledgeable speaker!” Social Impact Seminar participant
“Great workshop and presenter who made what can be a very dry subject interesting and easy to understand.” Governance Policies Seminar participant
Governance training for boards and committees
Strong governance is essential for healthy, sustainable community organisations. However, many board and committee members are volunteers who bring valuable skills and commitment but may not have had formal governance training. They may also be navigating changing legislation, funder expectations, employment responsibilities, risk, health and safety, financial oversight and strategic decision-making.
We provide practical governance training that helps board members understand their role and responsibilities without overwhelming them. Our governance training is designed to build confidence and create clearer, more effective boards.
Funding and sustainability workshops
Many small organisations are feeling the pressure of uncertain funding, increased competition and growing community need. We provide workshops that help organisations think more strategically about income, extend their funding streams beyond grant funding, supporting financial sustainability.
These workshops help organisations move from reactive fundraising to more confident and intentional funding planning.
Social impact and outcomes training
Nonprofits are increasingly expected to explain the difference they make, but many small organisations do not have the time or resources for complex evaluation systems. We provide practical training in social impact and outcomes measurement that is proportionate to the size and capacity of the organisation. Our trainer is a member of Social Value Aotearoa and Social Value International, using a range of best practice methodologies to meet the individual needs of each organisation.
Our focus is on making impact measurement meaningful, manageable and useful for decision-making.
Tailored workshops for networks, councils and sector partners
We also work with organisations that support, fund or connect with the nonprofit sector. This may include councils, community networks, business organisations, funders, umbrella bodies or sector capability-building programmes.
We bring a strong understanding of the small nonprofit context and can tailor content to the needs, confidence level and experience of participants.
Facilitation and learning design
Good workshops are not just about delivering information. They create space for people to think, discuss, apply ideas and make sense of what the learning means for their own organisation.
Weave Together brings experience in teaching, facilitation, workshop design and community engagement.
Our sessions are structured, practical and participatory. We aim to create a learning environment where people feel comfortable asking questions, sharing experience and leaving with greater clarity.
Why training matters
Upskilling is not just professional development. For nonprofit organisations, it is part of good stewardship.
When board members, managers and staff understand their responsibilities and have the tools to respond well, organisations are better placed to make sound decisions, manage risk, attract funding, support their people and serve their communities.
In a changing environment, staying informed matters. Training helps organisations move from uncertainty to confidence, and from good intentions to practical action.
Talk to us about a workshop
We can provide existing workshops or design a session to meet the needs of your board, team, network or community.
If you are planning a training session, board development workshop or sector capability-building event, we would be happy to talk about what would be most useful.
Call us on 0800 100 962 or email us at kiaora@weavetogether.org.nz for a free, no-obligation discussion.
