TRAINING AT THE CENTER FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES, PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT, ACT ON CLIMATE CHANGE

15 years helping individuals & nonprofits master skills for solving challenges.

We bridge online training with working hand-in-hand with community members on real projects. Experts guide you in connecting communities to proven solutions—in the field—not a classroom. Our interactive online courses include funding-ready project blueprints.

CATALOGUE

Adaptation to Climate Change

Climate Action Plan

Write, Fund & Launch a Local Climate Action Plan

How to Write A Community Climate Change Action Plan

8 Week Course: Hands On
Help your community write, fund & launch a climate change action plan.

Tribal Climate Action Plans

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Write a Tribal Climate Change Action Plan

8 Week Course: Hands On
Discover climate solutions to help your tribal members combat global warming.

Fund your Climate Action Plan

Write, Fund & Launch a Local Climate Action Plan

Fund Your Climate Change Action Plan

8 Week Course: Hands On
Develop a donor presentation and have an exploratory donor meeting.

Launch Your Climate Action Plan

Write, Fund & Launch a Local Climate Action Plan

Launch Your Climate Change Action Plan

8 Week Course: Hands On
For long-term sustainability engage community members in the CAP launch.

Manage Your Climate Action Plan

Write, Fund & Launch a Local Climate Action Plan

Manage Your Climate Change Action Plan

8 Week Course: Hands On
Give the community a plan for CAP project management and takeover.

Climate Disaster Risk Reduction

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Emergency Preparedness Prevention Response

8 Week Course: Hands On
Design a DRR program to protect agriculture, livelihoods and save lives.

International Adaptation to Climate Change for NGOs

Write, Fund & Launch a Local Climate Action Plan

International Adaptation to Climate Change for NGOs

8 Week Course: Hands On
Learn to develop real international adaptation projects in real communities.

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Every 2 Weeks
Positive, hands-on practical actions you can take to confront climate change.

Project Design, Funding, Management

Mentored Online Fundraising

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Nonprofit Fundraising Mentoring Masterclass

6 Month Masterclass
Tune up your marketing plan, newsletters & website to motivate online donors.

FastTrack Online Fundraising Masterclass

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FastTrack Online Fundraising Masterclass

2 - 3 Month Self-Paced
Develop donor-focused newsletters & webpages for your organization.

Mentored Project Design & Funding Masterclass

Local government members wanting to write, fund & launch a local climate action plan.

Mentored Project Design & Funding Masterclass

6 Month Masterclass
Design a project to attract donor funding & manage it for increased impact.

Design Fund Manage Projects 1

Write, Fund & Launch a Local Climate Action Plan

Design, Fund, & Manage Nonprofit Programs 1

8 Week Course: Hands On
How to develop solution-oriented programs for the needs of your community.

Design Fund Manage Projects 2

Write, Fund & Launch a Local Climate Action Plan

Design, Fund, & Manage Nonprofit Programs 2

8 Week Course: Hands On
Develop funding tools: logframes, budgets, schedules & fact sheets.

Design Fund Manage Projects 3

Write, Fund & Launch a Local Climate Action Plan

Design, Fund, & Manage Nonprofit Programs 3

8 Week Course: Hands On
Long-term sustainability & impact: Fully engage the community in their project.

Design Fund Manage Projects 4

Write, Fund & Launch a Local Climate Action Plan

Design, Fund, & Manage Nonprofit Programs 4

8 Week Course: Hands On
Sustainability: Give the Community a Plan for Project Takeover.

Newsletter for Nonprofit Pros

Write, Fund & Launch a Local Climate Action Plan

Cutting-Edge Newsletter for Nonprofit Professionals

Every 2 Weeks
How to develop solution-oriented programs for the needs of your community.

Food: Family, Community and Urban Gardens

How to Grow Vegetables in a Family Vegetable Garden

Young Girl with Harvested Vegetables from the Vegtable Garden

Vegetable Gardens: How Nonprofits Teach Families

8 Week Course: Hands On
For individuals, families & nonprofits. Grow vegetables for family nutrition.

Urban Gardens & Family Food

Write, Fund & Launch a Local Climate Action Plan

How Nonprofits Grow Urban Food: Container Gardening

8 Week Course: Hands On
Teach at-risk urban families to grow for fresh nutritious vegetables in small spaces.

Start Nonprofit Community Gardens

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Nonprofits, Family Nutrition and Community Gardens

8 Week Course: Hands On
Learn how-to start community food gardens for at-risk-families.

Garden Care For Nonprofit Food Gardens

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Garden Care for Nonprofit Food Gardens

8 Week Course: Hands On
How to care for the gardens we planted and how to plan for next season.

Village Family & Community Vegetable Gardens

Write, Fund & Launch a Local Climate Action Plan

Village Family & Community Vegetable Gardens

8 Week Course: Hands On
Reduce hunger & malnutrition. Launch food gardens for at-risk-families.

Climate Smart Agriculture

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Climate Smart Agricultural Program

8 Week Course: Hands On
Discover specific food & income challenges & find sustainable solutions.

International Adaptation to Climate Change

Climate Change Adaptation 1

Write, Fund & Launch a Local Climate Action Plan

Climate Change Adaptation 1

8 Week Course: Hands On
How to design & run a real climate change adaptation project in a real community.

Climate Change Adaptation 2

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Climate Change Adaptation 2

8 Week Course: Hands On
Develop funding tools: logframes, budgets, schedules & fact sheets.

Climate Change Adaptation 3

Write, Fund & Launch a Local Climate Action Plan

Climate Change Adaptation 3

8 Week Course: Hands On
Long-term sustainability & impact: Fully engage the community in their project.

Climate Change Adaptation 4

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Climate Change Adaptation 4

8 Week Course: Hands On
Sustainability: Give the
community a plan for
project takeover.

Climate Smart Agriculture

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Climate Smart Agriculture

8 Week Course: Hands On
Discover specific food & income challenges & find sustainable solutions.

Climate Solutions Newsletter

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Breaking News: Subscribe to Climate Solutions

Every Two Weeks
Positive, hands-on practical actions you can take to confront climate change.

International Sustainable Development

Sustainable Development 1

Write, Fund & Launch a Local Climate Action Plan

Sustainable Development 1

8 Week Course: Hands On
How to develop solution-oriented programs for the needs of your community.

Sustainable Development 2

Write, Fund & Launch a Local Climate Action Plan

Sustainable Development 2

8 Week Course: Hands On
Develop funding tools: logframes, budgets, schedules & fact sheets.

Sustainable Development 3

Write, Fund & Launch a Local Climate Action Plan

Sustainable Development 3

8 Week Course: Hands On
Long-term sustainability & impact: Fully engage the community in their project.

Sustainable Development 4

Write, Fund & Launch a Local Climate Action Plan

Sustainable Development 4

8 Week Course: Hands On
Sustainability: Give the Community a Plan for Project Takeover.

Mentored Sustainable Development

Write, Fund & Launch a Local Climate Action Plan

Mentored Sustainable Dev.

6 Month Masterclass
Sustainable development project design, funding & project management.

Water Conservation & Mgmt.

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Water Conservation & Mgmt.

8 Week Course: Hands On
Develop a community water management plan & then launch it!

International DRR

Write, Fund & Launch a Local Climate Action Plan

Emergency Preparedness

8 Week Course: Hands On
Design a DRR program to protect agriculture, livelihoods and save lives.

Village Family & Community Vegetable Gardens

Write, Fund & Launch a Local Climate Action Plan

Village Food Gardens

8 Week Course: Hands On
Reduce hunger & malnutrition. Launch food gardens for at-risk-families.

Climate Smart Agriculture

Write, Fund & Launch a Local Climate Action Plan

Climate Smart Agriculture

8 Week Course: Hands On
Discover specific food & income challenges & find sustainable solutions.

Breaking News: Positive Climate Change Actions

Climate Solutions Newsletter

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Breaking News: Subscribe to Climate Change News

Every Two Weeks
Positive, hands-on practical actions you can take to confront climate change.

Build Bridges: Link Skeptics and Believers

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Build Bridges: Link Skeptics and Believers

10 minute read
How to communicate with skeptical communities about climate change.

Cut Your Carbon Footprint 50 %

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8 steps to Cut Your Carbon Footprint 50 %

15 minute read
How You as an Individual Can Create a Personalized Climate Action Plan.

Perform Your Own Carbon Footprint

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Perform Your Own Carbon Footprint Estimate

10 minute read
Use this calculator to run your household's carbon footprint estimate.

Newsletter for Nonprofit Pros

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Cutting-Edge Newsletter for Nonprofit Professionals

Every 2 Weeks
Advance your career, raise funds & solve nonprofit challenges. Subscribe!

Field Guide to Adaptation

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Field Guide to Community Based Adaptation

Download the Book
See simple, practical steps on how to set up climate action plans within communities.

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World Bank

Rainforest Alliance

UN Women

Nature Conservancy

WWF

Habitat

United Nations

WFP

Clinton Foundation

World Vision

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5,000+

CSDi course participants and counting

500+

Nonprofit & NGO customers worldwide

Students are from 154 countries

500,000+

Community members impacted by hundreds of different types of student projects

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Our quality curriculum is designed so you learn the high-impact skills that top organizations want.

Project-based, active learning

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