Running a nonprofit organization is rewarding, but not easy. To make a meaningful impact, leaders of nonprofits have to know how to navigate complex regulations, manage programs effectively, and maintain financial transparency – all while ensuring their organization is experiencing sustainable growth.
The Parris Foundation is here to provide nonprofit management training for professionals who want to learn and utilize expert strategies, practical tools, and actionable insights to elevate their organizations and help them grow as leaders.
Whether you’re a seasoned executive director or just starting your nonprofit journey, our training empowers you to enhance performance, ensure compliance, and achieve your mission with skill, insight, understanding, and confidence.
Get the nonprofit management training that pushes you and your organization further
The Parris Foundation is dedicated to uplifting communities. To maximize our impact, we offer a training program that is tailored to address the unique challenges nonprofit leaders face. No matter the community your nonprofit mission serves, we can help you develop the infrastructure and leadership you need to fulfill your mission. Here’s what sets us apart:
Expert-led sessions
Receive guidance and instruction from professionals with years of education and experience in nonprofit management.
Comprehensive curriculum
Gain practical insights and understanding in key nonprofit management areas such as programmatic and fiscal management, governance, compliance, and audit preparation.
Hands-on approach
To maximize the impact you’ll make, we help you apply what you learn through interactive workshops, case studies, and real-world scenarios, where you and your cohorts gain actionable insights together.
Personalized support
We go beyond generalized instruction that may be difficult to apply in real life. Instead, you’ll receive guidance tailored to your organization’s specific needs and goals.
Why choose our nonprofit management training program
Convenient learning community
Using our Learning Management System (LMS) allows you to access the asynchronous portion of our course curriculum anywhere and anytime.
Additionally, you have the option of attending in-person or via Zoom for the synchronous portions with your learning community to help you learn, receive support, and build trust – all while learning in the most effective way possible.
Cost-effective training
To live up to our dedication to improving disenfranchised communities, we’re proud to offer affordable training that makes a meaningful difference to those who apply it in their nonprofit organizations.
What to expect from our 1-on-1 consultation:
- Single consultations or ongoing mentorship, depending on your needs, goals, and availability
- An understanding atmosphere that promotes openly expressing your career concerns
- Expert assessment for your current career and qualifications, along with guidance toward achieving goals
- Skill development to help make future aspirations a reality
- Incremental progress tracking and ongoing support to ensure you keep moving forward in your nonprofit leadership career
Receive 1-on-1 consultations from a nonprofit management expert
Compliance training for nonprofit organizations
What You’ll Learn:
Legal compliance
Understand the rules governing nonprofit organizations, including IRS regulations, Form 990 filing, and state-specific requirements.
Grant compliance
Ensure adherence to funding requirements and reporting standards.
Ethical compliance
Learn how to establish and maintain ethical standards in operations and decision-making.
Risk management
Identify potential risks to your nonprofit and learn how to implement strategies to mitigate them.
Training for nonprofit executive directors
What You’ll Learn:
Leadership development
An essential aspect of any nonprofit organization is having a team that remains dedicated to their mission, values, and the people they serve. Learning to be a successful leader will enhance your ability to inspire and guide your team to make an enduring change in our community.
Strategic planning
Every nonprofit needs to be able to create and follow their pathway to success. This training will help you to be that crucial resource that can develop and implement a clear vision and actionable goals for your organization.
Stakeholder engagement
Learning how to maintain the ongoing support of stakeholders is crucial for the sustainability of any nonprofit. To achieve this, you'll learn the essential aspects of building strong relationships with donors, partners, and community members.
Crisis management
With our training, you’ll learn how to effectively navigate major challenges while maintaining organizational stability. This includes identifying potential risks, knowing how to delegate key roles, developing a detailed communication strategy, and taking swift action to address issues with transparency, while keeping stakeholders informed throughout the process.
Training for programmatic and fiscal management
What You’ll Learn:
Program design and evaluation
Learn how to set up structures and create impactful programs, along with how to measure their effectiveness.
Budgeting and financial planning
Develop realistic budgets and manage resources efficiently in order to run a nonprofit that makes a difference while also remaining financially sound.
Fundraising strategies
With diverse funding streams, you’ll be able to give sustaining power to your organization. You’ll learn the most effective fundraising strategies, what they entail, and how to identify which ones to implement for your nonprofit.
Financial reporting
Maintain transparency for your nonprofit with accurate and timely financial reports that demonstrate accountability, build trust, and ensure compliance with regulations.
Governance and compliance training
What You’ll Learn:
Board development
Learn how to actively recruit, train, and retain effective board members who can contribute to your organization's mission by providing strategic guidance, fundraising support, and oversight.
Bylaws and policies
Understand how to establish clear governance structures and operational policies that outline the organization's rules, structure, and governance while also establishing financial policies, membership requirements, and voting rights.
Transparency and accountability
In order to build trust with donors, staff, and the community, your nonprofit needs to understand transparency and accountability with open communication, as well as financial and ethical practices.
Conflict resolution
Receive the skills necessary to effectively manage and resolve conflicts that may arise within your organization. This includes how to address disputes constructively to maintain a cohesive team and promote unity with staff, volunteers, donors, or beneficiaries.
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Higher Education Leadership Training
Texas LPC Supervisor Training
Training for Grant Writing
Integrated Care Training
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With over 30 years of experience as a licensed professional counselor, board-approved supervisor, and tenured professor, Dr. Katherine Bacon is a PhD-educated counselor who is fully capable of educating and inspiring the leaders of nonprofit organizations to reach their goals and accomplish their missions.
Dr. Bacon’s experience as the founder and executive director of the Parris Foundation has allowed her to secure over $35 million in grants to support underserved communities. Her leadership includes serving as Immediate Past-President of the Texas Counseling Association and legislative liaison to the Texas State Board of Professional Counselors.
With expertise in interdisciplinary team training, Dr. Bacon has developed programs uniting mental health professionals, educators, and advocates. Her personal connection to the foster care system drives her commitment to advocacy, community upliftment, and collaborative solutions.
About the instructor, Dr. Katherine Bacon
Certificate/CEU information
Whether you’re looking to build foundational knowledge, strengthen your leadership pipeline, or align your team around a strategic vision, we offer a range of training formats to suit your needs. This includes half-day intensives, multi-session series, and custom leadership development programs for executive teams and boards.
Pricing is determined by the scope, duration, and delivery format of each training. We work closely with your organization to develop a package that reflects your priorities, budget, and schedule.
Special consideration may be available for grassroots and community-based organizations committed to equity and systems change.
Let’s design a training experience that supports your mission and maximizes your team’s potential. Contact us to begin the conversation and request a personalized proposal.
For ongoing professional development, we offer continuing education workshops available in both synchronous and asynchronous formats. Pricing starts at $50, depending on the length and structure of the seminar.
Pricing
Whether you're seeking support for a one-time area of focus or a long-term partnership, we offer flexible consultation formats—from individual sessions to comprehensive, multi-phase engagements. Consultation rates begin at $175/hour for individual engagements, with customized packages available for organizations, teams, and sustained initiatives.
No matter where you want to go with your Nonprofit career, The Parris Foundation wants to help take you there. That’s why we’re happy to offer 1-on-1 training and consulting from a 30+ year expert.
This provides you with the personalized insights and guidance you need to continue to advance in your career while receiving the help you need to overcome anything that hinders your progress.
