Event Details: Board Engagement The Board of Directors can be one of the greatest assets of a nonprofit organization but for this to be true, board members must be fully engaged in their role. This seminar will share best practices in building and maintaining that kind of energy and engagement and will offer ways to address existing challenges in this ...
Creating Successful Group Dynamics: How to Build Better Teams, Committees, and Collaborations Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Social Sciences and Business building, Room SSB 411 (on the UMSL north campus). “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever ...
About the Event: Donor Retention: Inspiring Loyalty in your Fundraising As recently reported in the latest issue of Advancing Philanthropy "Competition is fierce...Just as in every other industry, loyalty is, if not dead, then on life support." What is your organization doing about retaining donors? Everyone knows it's easier and far less expensive to keep donors than find new ones ...
About the Workshop: Five Fears of Branding and How to Overcome Them Why does branding leave some nonprofit leaders quaking in their all too sensible shoes? Learn the five main fears around branding and how to break through them. See examples of other nonprofits that worked through their fears to build stronger, more engaging brands. About the Presenter: Maryanne Dersch ...
Event Details: About the Workshop: Tools for Data Collection This workshop continues our series of "how-to" evaluation sessions that focus on developing impact measurement strategies that make the most sense for your program, for those you serve, and for the level of resources you have to work with. This workshop focuses on developing realistic and effective data collection tools for ...
About the Workshop: Nonprofit Presidents' Council: The Relationship Between the ED and the Board The quality of the relationship between an organization’s board and its executive director sets not only the agenda, but the tone for an organization. Establishing clear lines of communication, adeptly navigating relationships, and setting standards for leadership between board members and the executive director is integral ...
About the Event: Are You Ready for Federal Grants? In this interactive workshop, participants will learn the ins and outs of writing and preparing federal grants. Topics to be discussed include how to find opportunities, deciding when to go for it and assessing a request for proposal. This workshop will also cover in-depth all the required sections of a federal ...
About the Workshop: The ABCs of MOUs What is a memorandum of understanding and how do you formulate it? This mini-workshop explains the rationale and the elements of an adequate memorandum of understanding. It is an essential document to establish and define partnerships. About the Presenter: Kent Hornberger Kent Hornberger is a Certified Grant Professional with over 40 years of ...
Part 1: Best Choices & Basic Steps If you are thinking about helping your community by founding a nonprofit corporation, experts Sue Greenberg and Laurie Hauber will explain the various legal and financial options to consider, and outline the essential steps in the nonprofit process. Potential sources of revenue, how to build a good governing board and developing a realistic ...
Event Details: Nonprofit Services Center and the Gateway Center for Giving Present: Missouri Common Grant Application: Free Orientation for Nonprofits Join us for a free orientation to the Missouri Common Grant Application (CGA), and information about how to use it effectively. The CGA allows grantmakers and grantseekers to work from a common set of questions and definitions ...