Capacity Building Opportunities
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is committed to helping you scale change faster. We do this through grants, technology and capacity building. With weekly trainings and expert advising we support the CZI community to grow key capacities to unlock greater impact over the long-term.
Our trainings span a wide range of capacity building topics. Each live session is 90-minutes and includes time for Q+A.
Below you can sign-up for upcoming trainings. You can also opt-in to receive monthly invitations about these sessions here.
Past sessions are currently available via our Wistia page. We upload past session recordings within two weeks after they have taken place.
If you would like to attend a CZI community session and need ASL or Spanish interpretation, please let us know at least 7 days prior at capacitybuilding@chanzuckerberg.com.
*The trainers leading these CZI-sponsored sessions are external vendors. The views and advice they will present are based on their deep experience in their respective fields or sectors and do not necessarily represent the views or advice of CZI. Please note that CZI may record their session(s) through Zoom. This means that any visual (if you choose to put your camera on) and audio will be recorded. By registering for this session(s), you consent to being recorded. If you do not wish for your visual and/or audio to be recorded, you can switch off your camera, and/or remain muted throughout the entire session or decide not to register. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact privacy@chanzuckerberg.com.
You can re-watch any of our past training sessions on our Wistia page.
Beginner Data Skills
Hosted by Kemi Oso
Data Standardization*
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand and implement data standardization
- Practice cleaning dirty data sets
- Practice using formulas to clean data
Thursday, April 11th @ 9:30-11am PT / 12:30-2pm ET
Data Analysis*
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the power of data analysis
- Understand how to make meaning from data sets
- Create pivot tables
Thursday, April 18th @ 9:30-11am PT / 12:30-2pm ET
Data Visualizations*
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand best practices for data visualization
- Create simple visualizations in Google Sheets
- Display data sets on various Google Suite tools
Thursday, April 25th @ 9:30-11am PT / 12:30-2pm ET
* These sessions will include an optional breakout room component.
Organizational Culture and Management
Hosted by Ananda Valenzuela
Exploring Different Organizational Structures and Cultures*
Learning Outcomes:
- Learn terminology for a whole spectrum of different organizational structures
- Expand understanding of different ways of holding power and decision-making
- Assess which organizational structures and cultures work for you
Thursday, May 2nd @ 9:30-11am PT / 12:30-2pm ET
Giving and Receiving Feedback*
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand different kinds of feedback and strategies for giving feedback effectively
- Access a variety of hands-on tools to bring back to the workplace
- Practice a real-life situation where you need to give challenging feedback
Thursday, May 9th @ 9:30-11am PT / 12:30-2pm ET
Liberatory Decision-Making*
Learning Outcomes:
- Unpack assumptions about the skill and practice of decision-making
- Link decision-making practices to organizational values, culture, and power dynamics
- Learn specific methods and tools for building your competency in liberatory decision-making
Thursday, May 16th @ 9:30-11am PT / 12:30-2pm ET
Anti-Racist Supervision*
Learning Outcomes:
- Learn core responsibilities of supervision
- Self-assess supervision skills/experience to identify growth areas
- Access peer coaching for support with real-life supervision challenges
Thursday, May 23rd @ 9:30-11am PT / 12:30-2pm ET
Rethinking Boards*
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand the history of boards and the nonprofit industrial complex
- Learn a simple framework for boards that ensures focus and efficiency
- Develop strategies for changing boards that are grounded in a transformational change management framework
Thursday, May 30th @ 9:30-11am PT / 12:30-2pm ET
* These sessions will include an optional breakout room component.