Practical Climate Action Training for People, Communities, and the Nonprofits
and Towns That Serve Them

PROVEN, PRACTICAL APPROACH
Get road-tested, affordable, do-it-yourself solutions for a changing climate that you can launch now!

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Live Disaster Preparedness & Climate Action Plan Workshops

On-site or virtual workshops for nonprofits and local governments in rural and small-town communities.

Bring hands-on training directly to your organization — tailored to the needs of your community, delivered onsite or online.

Some communities need more than templates and Zoom calls.
Our live workshops bring people together in the same room to work through real challenges, share local knowledge, and leave with practical plans they can actually use.

Whether onsite or virtual, these facilitated sessions are designed for rural communities that want hands-on guidance, clear outcomes, and momentum.

We’ve delivered workshops for nonprofits, local governments, and community groups working on disaster preparedness and climate action planning in rural and small-town settings. Each workshop is tailored to the host community and focused on producing concrete results — not reports that sit on a shelf.

The images below show real workshops and community needs assessments conducted as part of our training programs.

Overview

Our live workshops provide hands-on, facilitated training for local governments, nonprofits, and community organizations. Workshops can be delivered virtually or hosted in your office or community space.

Programs typically run 3–4 days, depending on the topic and depth of work.

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Community members identifying shared needs

What Can We Cover?

This workshop can help you:

  • Draft or strengthen a community emergency preparedness or climate action plan
  • Conduct a practical needs assessment
  • Identify and prioritize local challenges
  • Explore evidence-based solutions used by similar communities
  • Organize findings into a clear, usable plan
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Helping groups make their own decisions

Optional funding readiness support

  • Expand plans into a simple project outline or logframe
  • Develop a basic monitoring and evaluation approach
  • Create a preliminary budget and timeline
  • Prepare a short, plain-language project fact sheet
  • Get ready for early conversations with partners or funders

Ready to talk about your workshop? Contact us for a quick planning call.

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Prioritizing concerns through group voting

How the Workshop Works

Workshops are highly interactive and focused on producing real outputs, not just presentations.

  • Online (live, instructor-led), or
  • Onsite at your facility or community venue
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Community priorities, ranked by importance

Your Role

You provide:

  • Secure a suitable meeting space for your group (if onsite)
  • Arrange tables, chairs, and basic meeting setup
  • Set up newsprint flip charts, easels, and markers
  • Provide a projector and/or screen
  • Print and distribute workshop materials to participants using files provided by CSDi
  • Light refreshments or meals (optional)
  • Lodging near the venue for the facilitator (if onsite)

Our Role

We provide:

  • Workshop design and facilitation
  • Provide master copies of all workshop materials in advance for local printing and distribution
  • Provide a link to a master student resources page where the workshop materials are available for download by participants
  • Guided exercises and group work
  • One-on-one support during the workshop
  • Daily progress check-ins with participant teams

How to Book a Workshop

If you’re interested in hosting a live workshop, contact us to schedule a short introductory Zoom call. We’ll:
  • Learn about your goals and audience
  • Recommend a workshop format and duration
  • Provide a clear fee structure
  • Outline next steps

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Workshops are ideal for rural communities, small towns, and nonprofit networks seeking practical, facilitator-led support tailored to local needs.