Grant Research

Network for Strong Communities 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240, St. Louis, MO, United States

Grant Research About the Workshop:  This class is designed to give participants (nonprofit employees and board members) hands on experience in identifying foundation and corporate funders that are likely to give to their organization. Participants will learn how to identify appropriate funders, how to verify the funder is a good fit, and how to outreach the funder for more information. ...

$65

Introduction to Outcome Based Evaluation

Virtual Workshop

About the Workshop:  Data collection and evaluation is an important process for non-profits. Collecting, analyzing, and processing information can help inform decisions and keep organizations focused on their mission.  This workshop is for those who are new to outcome based evaluation and addresses the following: Assessing organizational readiness Qualitative and Quantitative Data Real-Time Data Collection Outcome versus Process Evaluation This ...

$40

Developing a Fundraising Plan

Virtual Workshop

About the Workshop:  Want to start 2023 with a powerful roadmap for raising money?  Join us for this hands-on workshop on Creating a Development Plan. Participants will: Learn about the critical elements of a development plan Access templates to make your own Leave with confidence that you can build a practical and "doable with a stretch" plan This is a ...

$40

Content Hourglass System: How to Deliver Content Like a Big Marketing Team Even if you are a Small Shop

Virtual Workshop

About the Workshop:  Marketing can be overwhelming and expensive. There’s demands on you to develop content across many platforms, from email to website to social media channels. And there’s little budget to outsource so it all falls on you. You know you should be creating good content consistently yet it almost seems impossible. How can you create content that suited ...

$40

When Just Say No is Insufficient: Developing Practical Boundary Setting and Self Care Skills

Network for Strong Communities 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240, St. Louis, MO, United States

About the Workshop:  Helping professionals choose our career because we want to improve the lives of others, but if we can’t say no or set boundaries when it's necessary for our own wellbeing, we will experience burnout or compassion fatigue and leave the field. While creating and applying boundaries is not always natural to us, it is essential for healthy ...

$65

Grants 101

Network for Strong Communities 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240, St. Louis, MO, United States

Grants 101 About the Workshop:  Grants 101 is designed to provide attendees with an overview of the grant writing process. Participants will learn about different types of grant funders, the core components of a grant application, common attachments, how to work within their organization to find the information they need, and how to build and manage relationships with funders. Participants ...

$65

Teamwork: Creating and Sustaining Collaborative Working Relationships

Network for Strong Communities 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240, St. Louis, MO, United States

About the Workshop:  Teamwork has become a buzz word in all professional worlds.  The importance of developing and sustaining collective team projects and activities drives the work in the nonprofit world.  Often we believe we are forging ahead as a team, until it's time to access our work or evaluate our success and that is when we begin to understand ...

$50

Leading through Change – The Effective Board

Virtual Workshop

About the Workshop:  When a board is doing great work together, it energizes mission and the staff who deliver it. But often, boards need a path to engagement and a culture that supports it. Join us to learn: Why boards can lose their steam What role board leadership plays in engagement Tricks and tools to keep your board vibrant Bring ...

$40

Strategic Planning for Volunteer Programs

Virtual Workshop

About the Workshop:  Coordinating volunteers takes time, effort, and constant attention to detail. But sometimes the daily tasks of volunteer management can get in the way of the big-picture evaluation and planning that is crucial to the future success of your volunteer program. In this interactive workshop, participants will learn practical techniques to improve their volunteer program through strategic planning, ...

$55

Diversifying Funding Streams

Virtual Workshop

About the Workshop:  Ever wonder why it’s so hard to break out of the mostly grant-funded model and into more diverse funding streams? In this hands-on 2-hour workshop, explore the Stanford Social Innovation Review 10 Funding Models to see the public’s perception of your nonprofit. Then, discuss ways to start building an individual giving program from scratch This is a virtual workshop. ...

$40