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Strong organizations are built on trust, open communication, and the ability to engage in healthy discourse, especially when perspectives differ. This interactive workshop equips nonprofit leaders with practical LAPP (Listen, Acknowledge, Probe, Problem-Solve) skills that foster honest conversations, deepen understanding, and create a culture where team members feel heard, respected, and empowered to contribute.

Participants will learn how to navigate conflict constructively, transforming moments of tension into opportunities for learning, collaboration, and stronger relationships. Through hands-on exercises, real-world scenarios, and live practice, attendees will actively apply communication and conflict resolution techniques during the training, leaving with actionable tools they can immediately use to strengthen teams, encourage productive discourse, and build a more connected and resilient workplace.Participants will learn how to navigate conflict constructively, transforming moments of tension into opportunities for learning, collaboration, and stronger relationships. Through hands-on exercises, real-world scenarios, and live practice, attendees will actively apply communication and conflict resolution techniques during the training, leaving with actionable tools they can immediately use to strengthen teams, encourage productive discourse, and build a more connected and resilient workplace.

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Trainer: Tiesha Hutchins
Tiesha Hutchins is a nonprofit strategist, fund development consultant, and Founder of Futurist Strategies, where she helps mission-driven organizations strengthen fundraising, strategic partnerships, governance, and long-term sustainability. She currently serves in a consulting capacity as Vice President of Fund Development and Partnerships for the Los Angeles Urban League, leading institutional fundraising and partnership development efforts that advance economic mobility and community impact.

Tiesha is also supporting the formation of the Pasifika Music Foundation, while providing strategic guidance and capacity-building support to organizations including ExpandLA and Luminous Community Center. Her work focuses on helping nonprofits grow resources, build infrastructure, and increase their impact through thoughtful strategy and collaborative leadership.

A dedicated community leader, Tiesha co-produces 714 Unity Day: Black and Brown in the OC and contributes to regional initiatives through her work with the OC Black Chamber and OC Grantmakers. She is recognized for connecting vision, funding, and partnerships to help organizations create lasting change in the communities they serve.