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 your stories. Bring ...
About the Workshop: Are you looking to revitalize and strengthen your volunteer program? Make sure your program is built on a solid foundation of best practices! In this interactive presentation, we’ll explore the fundamental principles that are at the core of every thriving volunteer program. Whether you’re rebuilding your volunteer team after being affected by the pandemic or simply wanting ...
Do you find yourself wishing you could clone yourself to get twice as much done? I can’t help you with that, but I can help you find efficiencies in your grants processes to make the work lighter. This class will cover tools and techniques to write faster, produce quality grant proposals more efficiently, and streamline reporting processes so you can ...
This class is designed to address the challenges often experienced by grant writers working at small to mid-sized nonprofits. The instructor will share best practices for budget creation, tracking, and modifications as they relate to grants. Participants will receive templates and examples of what the instructor has seen work at other nonprofits. Participants should have some grants experience for ...
About the Workshop: Kalish Communications Media Training will teach participants how to: Give effective interviews to TV, radio, and print reporters Take apprehension away and make every interview a success Develop easy to communicate messages Not be misquoted Get your key messages into every interview Handle both tough interviews and sensitive issues Dress, sit, stand, and gesture for maximum effectiveness ...
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 do not ...
About the Workshop: Selecting Software 101 provides a 7 step process to successfully select and implement new software at a non-profit. Participants will learn how to do each step of the process including identifying who to involve, how to identify what the requirements are, how to compare options, and how to successfully implement or migrate to a new software solution. ...
About the Workshop: Many of us struggle with finding a balance between passive and aggressive communication. Assertive communication expresses what you believe and how it can be achieved in a way that is strong, open, tactful and effective and also allows the other to respond. Learning how to speak assertively is a key leadership skill. This seminar will help you stand ...
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 About ...
About the Workshop: This fast-paced, two-hour interactive workshop is designed for development professionals early in their career who want to hit the ground running with healthy habits that will last a lifetime. Build your working toolkit with techniques you can put to immediate use for individual fundraising - including major gifts and digital platforms - plus best efforts to secure ...