Building strong community connections is essential for a nonprofit’s impact and sustainability. This FREE workshop will explore effective strategies to deepen community engagement, foster meaningful relationships, and amplify your organization’s mission.

Participants will learn how to leverage partnerships and develop programs that serve their communities. Through interactive discussion and shared learning, attendees will gain practical insights into assessing community needs, building trust, and creating initiatives that encourage long-term involvement. Whether you’re looking to enhance existing engagement efforts or develop new approaches, this session will provide actionable steps to strengthen your nonprofit’s connection with the communities you serve.

What is it? Essentials, a program of Mid-America Arts Alliance, is an introductory workshop focused on key capacity-building topics. This workshop uses asset mapping and community feedback to help organizations identify gaps and create actionable plans. Topics may include accessing grant funding, developing new revenue streams, building partnerships, improving community engagement, and more. Following the workshop, participants are invited to engage in an Arts Ecosystem conversation to discuss the needs and other resources M-AAA can provide through a future Engage program.

Who can attend? Arts and cultural organizations, museums, galleries, and organizations with arts education as part of their mission. Nonprofit organizations, fiscally sponsored organizations, and federally recognized tribes in or near Lincoln, Nebraska, can all register for this event.

When is it happening? This session is held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., on March 28, 2025, at the LUX Center for the Arts in Lincoln, Nebraska.

This program is held in partnership with the Nebraska Arts Council and the LUX Center for the Arts.