Canva 2.0 — Superpower Your Project: Crafty Production Tools & Creative Lab

Thursday, July 24th; 9am-4pm

Unlock the full potential of your creative production with Amanda Fruta in this hands-on, full-day workshop and interactive lab, tailored exclusively for The Nonprofit Partnership. Dive deep into Canva’s newest and most accessible features — fresh from the Canva Create 2024 and 2025 launches — including groundbreaking tools and the all-new Visual Suite 2.0. Learn crafty and clever solutions to maximize time, content, and capacity while having fun during an interactive working lab where you’ll receive collaborative support and expert help on an existing project.

Workshop Overview

Morning Session: Live Demos & Deep Dives

• Explore Canva Visual Suite 2.0: Discover the latest productivity and creativity tools, upgraded Canva Photo Editor for studio-quality visuals, and helpful tips and tricks.
• Unlock Creative Potential: Explore how to integrate online creative content tools to instantly surge your brainstorming power and design potential. Use existing media, stock photos, videos, and AI assistance to ground creative work or build an updated aesthetic for projects and/or programs.
• Brand Consistency & Collaboration: Learn how to think big but work smart. Simplify your marketing roadmap, support efficient collaborative practices, and take steps to streamline your creative process to strengthen brand consistency.

Afternoon Session: Interactive Lab & Application

• Guided Lab: Apply new skills to your organization’s real-world projects. Bring your own campaign ideas, projects, outreach materials and get expert feedback.
• Inspired Ideation & New Production: Share materials that inspire your project and learn how to seamlessly apply design inspiration to your own project. (No materials? No problem, find opportunities in blank slates!)
• Peer Collaboration: Work in teams to brainstorm, design, and iterate, using Canva’s tools to maximize efficiency and creativity.
• Q&A and Personalized Troubleshooting: Amanda will provide tailored advice and solutions for your unique design challenges.

Bonuses

• Canva Pro for Nonprofits Access Guide: Get the step-by-step worksheet and live support to ensure every eligible participant unlocks Canva Pro’s full features.
• Brand Kit How-To Guide: Take home worksheets to walk you through creating organizational templates and a basic brand kit to establish a marketing roadmap and ensure you are well-resourced in the future.

Key Takeaways

• Gain confidence using Canva’s latest features to accelerate content creation.
• Find a comfortable balance of human creativity and AI-powered assistance.
• Practical strategies for scaling your nonprofit’s visual storytelling, from social media posts to major campaigns.
• Complete one project design, organizational template, or build one marketing roadmap during the interactive lab session to move toward product consistency.
• Free access to Canva Pro for eligible nonprofits, with resources to onboard your team and maximize your creative capacity.

Who Should Attend

• Nonprofit communications, marketing, and development staff
• Program managers and executive directors seeking to amplify their organization’s visual impact
• Anyone responsible for content creation, storytelling, or digital outreach

Trainer: Amanda Fruta

Amanda Fruta has over 15 years of experience leading marketing, communications, and development efforts for nonprofit organizations and agencies across arts and culture, architecture and design, and education sectors. She has worked on multiple organizational rebrand initiatives and envisioned the art direction and messaging for campaigns expanding engagement, fundraising, social services, and advocacy efforts. Informed by deep creative work in the museum industry, trained with degrees in art history and studio art, and empowered by over a decade of brand marketing project management, Amanda facilitates this workshop to help other professionals unleash their creative potential. She is passionate about embracing imagination and ingenuity to support resource development while uplifting personal and organizational missions.

Join Amanda Fruta and The Nonprofit Partnership to revolutionize your creative production — making your mission more visible, memorable, and impactful with the power of Canva 2.0.

Cancellation policy: We require notice of cancellation at least 48 hours in advance of the class start time. No refunds will be provided for no-shows or late cancellations. LACDAC and First 5 (Region 4) grantees who register without attending will be invoiced directly for the full cost of the course. Per our contract with LACDAC, we are required to notify LACDAC of any grantees who register and do not attend; Those who miss a session cannot register to attend any future TNP sessions until payment is received. All registrants are encouraged to send an alternate if unable to attend.

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— Superpower Your Project: Crafty Production Tools & Creative Lab