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Custom Workshops

We all know that written communication is critical to the success of both nonprofits and the people who work for them. Although most nonprofit folks are great at carrying out the programs that contribute so much to our communities, few of us have a strong background in using the written word to most effectively share our work with the world.

Learn to polish your printed or online words and you can improve your organization's programs, fundraising, and public relations!

Now is a great time to join your colleagues who have already benefited from Writing for Community Success workshops! Hundreds of students have evaluated their workshop experiences since 2003, and have rated them an average of "helpful" or "extremely helpful."

In Writing for Community Success workshops you will learn to:

All workshops include extensive handouts, discussions, hands-on exercises, homework, and personalized feedback from the instructor.

Because your organization works within a unique context and has a staff with unique needs, Writing for Community Success offers Custom Workshops that:

Recent Client Comments:

"As a result of the [private] workshop, the participants discovered new ways of thinking critically and communicating effectively about the problems they are working to address…Thanks again for your great work. You were a huge success." - Jennifer Gaspar, Executive Director, Foundation for International Nonprofit Development

"You are very easy to work with…you come prepared, and you are very thorough. For an organizer, those things are extremely important…. I especially liked that you took material right from people's writing to use as examples. That really brings it on home. And the homework and subsequent critiquing sessions are very valuable." - Susan Marchionna, Director of Communication, National Council on Crime and Delinquency

Custom Workshop Clients Already Benefiting (since 2001):

Instructor: Dalya F. Massachi is a widely published writer, consultant and progressive activist who appreciates the importance and complexity of social change work. For over 13 years, her work with community organizations has focused on fund development and communications. She has written scores of successful grant proposals and marketing pieces; has authored a number of news articles and columns; and has contributed to three books on progressive social change. She has also co-produced several websites and radio productions. Since 2001 Dalya has taught writing techniques to several hundred workshop participants. She will soon publish "Writing to Make a Difference: 50 Ways toAdvance Your Mission & Boost Your Impact."

From 2000-2004, Dalya served as Founding Director of the network of international development NGOs in the San Francisco Bay Area (BAIDO) -- and now sits on that Board. She has worked or studied in Central America, Africa, Israel, the U.K., and several regions of the U.S. In addition, she has extensive experience in the global women’s movement. Dalya holds an M.A. in Communication & International Development and a B.A. in International Studies. Read her full resume.

Contact: Dalya Massachi for more information.