In 2018, the Animal Protective Association (APA) of Missouri, with the help of The Rome Group, launched a Planned Giving Advisory Council consisting of estate planning attorneys, financial advisors, and wealth managers. This Council was tasked with helping formalize and support a planned giving program for the APA. Since the inception of this Council, the APA has launched a comprehensive ...
If you brought your nonprofit brand to life as a person, who would it be? How would they act and what would they care about? What are their ambitions and what are their blindspots? Building out your brand’s persona is a very powerful way to get clear on what makes your brand unique and how to better connect with your ...
The Evaluation Association of St. Louis has partnered with the Michigan Association for Evaluation (MAE) to offer this virtual learning opportunity. Cost: The cost is free for EASL and MAE members The cost for other affiliates and the public is $10 Description: Today, data is everywhere. We often have access to massive amounts of data about participants, service administration, and ...
Funding is tight, competition is fierce. Agencies need to balance efficient and effective writing without compromising quality. One point lost can absolutely make the difference between an award notice or rejection letter. Crafting a high-quality, comprehensive proposal will help your agency get the serious consideration it needs and deserves. This training session will take participants through the sections/elements of a ...
If you are struggling to establish consistent messaging across your teams, you’re not alone! We will discuss how to build clear, consistent messaging that can be easily shared across all mediums. In addition, we will discuss how to effectively solicit external feedback through town halls that will help you develop messaging that will resonate throughout your community.
Businesses are reopening, people are traveling, and life appears to be on a path to normal...Where do nonprofits fall on the Covid continuum? We'll check in with a panel of nonprofit experts for a pandemic update and learn how their respective worlds have evolved since Covid-19 upended life as we know it. From budget shortfalls, furloughs, and layoffs to cancelled ...
Join EASL at Schlafly Bottleworks in Maplewood for happy hour! We look forward to getting together again for socializing and networking. We will meet outside on the patio. We hope to see you there!
Description: Evaluation and Quality Improvement are both applications of evaluative thinking - asking questions, answering them with data, and using the findings to learn and improve. Unsurprisingly, the two approaches call upon similar motives and skills. However, each has its own set of unique, value-adding tools and processes that can enhance the practice of the other. In this webinar, we ...
“If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go with others.”-African Proverb This age-old quote confirms the value of a team. In the world of grants, we all know that teams can increase the quality of a project or proposal, bring creativity and innovative ideas, and maximize potential for success. But just because they can do ...
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 foundation and corporate ...