I realize that we’re almost into February, but I have a tendency to continue forming resolutions several months into the New Year. For 2012, I’m trying to make my resolutions challenging but also attainable, unlike previous goals of “work out 6 days per week” or “read 8 books a month.”  On top of my typical list, I’ve added one that I’d encourage you to put on yours as well – attend at least one Greenlights workshop!

Last year I attended the grant writing series and walked away with a new-found knowledge of nonprofit funders, the grant process and proposals. I even know how to read a 990-PF and write a letter of support now. I also attended our Board Essentials workshop and learned about boards’ focuses, roles, and responsibilities and spent the weekend Googling “joining an Austin nonprofit board”. Of course, I’ve now added that to my rapidly growing 2012 list too! Along with attending Board Essentials, if you’re interested in joining a nonprofit board, mark your calendars for Board Summit on June 7, 2012.

As a Greenlights member, your membership benefits include a free workshop voucher(s) and if you’re not a member yet, this is just one more reason to join! Plus, if you join before February 29, 2012, you’ll be entered to win one free registration to the Texas Nonprofit Summit.

We’ve got workshops posted on our website through April 24, 2012 (with many more coming soon) and I’ve currently narrowed down my choices to Social Media Bootcamp for Nonprofits or Online Fundraising Bootcamp. Along with these workshops, maybe I’ll add returning to boot camp to my list too!

Who am I kidding? Yoga on paddle boards sounds fun and just crazy enough to add to my 2012 exercise goals. So how are you doing on your New Year’s resolutions? Don’t you want to add something easy, like attending a Greenlights workshop?