Changing the Charity Paradigm: A Half Day Workshop

Changing the Charity Paradigm: A Half Day Workshop Wednesday, April 26, 2017 8:30am-12:30pm Location: Salem Lutheran Church 8343 Gravois Rd St. Louis, MO 63123   Description:   High Value, No Cost! Send Me St. Louis has been at the forefront of advancing the conversation related to a better, more transformative way of serving the poor and marginalized. Given the significant ...

Organizational Management

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

Serve BOLDLY Amidst Change: An Evening of Possibilities

Serve BOLDLY Amidst Change: An Evening of Possibilities Tuesday, May 9, 2017 7:00pm-9:00pm Location: CRAVE Coffee House 3500 Caroline St. St. Louis, MO 63104 Description: High Value, No Cost! How can we Serve Boldly amidst change, whether it be internally or in the world around us? Join us for an inspirational evening as we hear from five unique churches and organizations who ...

2nd Quarter Christian Volunteer Managers Network Meeting

2nd Quarter Christian Volunteer Managers Network Meeting Tuesday, June 6, 2017 9:00am-11:00am Location: Lutheran Hour Ministries 660 Mason Ridge Center Dr. St. Louis, MO 63141   Description: High Value, No Cost! This Quarter’s Topic: “Making Room” For a church or organization to be healthy, there must be room.  Room for new volunteers to enter the ranks, room for current volunteers to ...

FULL – Missouri Common Grant Application: Free Orientation for Nonprofits

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

  The Gateway Center for Giving is pleased to announce the release of a new version of the Missouri Common Grant Application (CGA), a popular grantmaking tool that allows grantmakers and grantseekers to work from a common set of questions and definitions that reinforce solid nonprofit and philanthropic practices.  CGA Version 2.0 incorporates important questions that reflect a lens of ...

Fundraising Metrics – What to Measure and How to Record it!

St. Charles City-County Library – Spencer Branch 77 Boone Hills Drive, St. Peters, MO, United States

This session will explore types of metrics and drivers as well as processes and how to apply the information.  Hear practical examples of implementing and measuring data to gain insights to your fundraising and help you achieve your performance goals.  A panel discussion will follow presentations by our speakers, so come with your questions. Panelists: Mike Ehlert, Ross Hendrickson, and Julie Turner

Present with Poise, Power, & Punch

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

Whether a beginner, intermediate or advanced presenter, we can all benefit from improved public speaking skills.  The better your public speaking, the greater your success - in business and in life!  Giving an effective presentation is all about connecting with your audience.  It's showing your passion, sharing stories and keeping it simple.  This workshop will help get your audience listening ...

National Philanthropy Day

Union Station 1700 Clark Ave., St. Louis, MO, United States

National Philanthropy Day is a special day set aside to recognize the great contributions of philanthropy—and those people active in the philanthropic community—to the enrichment of our world. NPD was originally conceived of and organized by Douglas Freeman in the 1980s. The first official events were held in 1986 after President Reagan signed the official NPD proclamation. The day provides an ...

$75

“So You Want to be a Director”

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

  This workshop will focus on the challenges, responsibilities and journey of aspiring to be or becoming a director.  Beyond the usual discussion points (new role and new rules) there is a key administrative mindset necessary to succeed as a director and we will explore the "pivot" that must occur to succeed a new director.  Session attendees will discuss the ...