Upcoming Webinars

Join Matt Beckstrom as he provides a foundation for libraries to understand policy development relating to social media, the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA), and the internet. Starting at the Federal level, Matt will present applicable laws to help enhance patron-focused and staff-focused policies. He’ll discuss CIPA, including its impact, history, and current status. Finally, Matt will present some examples of contractual agreements relating to library policies. 

OCLC's From Awareness to Funding studies exposed a disturbing truth: use has nothing to do with library support. Moreover, public support for libraries is falling. Yet those of us in libraries know how powerful and transformational services can be . So if the threat to our existence has been growing, and it has, for over 60 years, how do we tell a library story that actually changes hearts and minds?Join Jamie LaRue to learn about research on library support, q formula for breaking through confirmation bias, and the structure of an emotionally powerful story. 

Libraries have long been known as places for everyone, but does your building really feel welcoming to all potential users? Inclusivity and equity in a library’s physical space are not just about accessibility in terms of mobility, vision, and hearing, but also for diversity related to gender and sensory abilities. Join Lauren Stara for ideas to help assess, improve, and promote equity, well-being, and health. Lauren will discuss small, inexpensive changes as well as more substantial long-term planning.

Giving effective and direct feedback to each other is essential for success, both individually and organizationally. But doing so goes against our cognitive wiring. We want to be liked, we avoid conflict, and we don’t want to hurt someone’s feelings. The result is that we confuse indirectness for kindness. In this webinar David Dodson will discuss a six-part formula for how to rewire our brains to create a positive and open culture of direct feedback.

What do successful nonprofits have in common? What does it take to build a healthy, purpose-driven culture? Why is partnership critical to impact? Explore these questions and more with Nick Grono. Drawing from his decades of experience and case studies of global leaders, Nick will introduce a practical, purpose-centered framework tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities of nonprofit leadership. This session is ideal for executive directors seeking to deepen their leadership practice, especially those newer to the role.