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Just Say “Yes” to Media Interviews

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

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 Manage unsettling interview ...

$60

Bringing Moves Management Into Your Life!

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

This hands-on workshop explores the value of moves management for major gift programs. You can make moves management a "healthy habit" by institutionalizing this vital process into your development program. Embracing moves management will make you a more intentional fundraiser and you won't have to scramble through the tyranny of the annual fund because you will know - at a ...

$40

What’s the big IDEA? The Fundraiser’s Role in Enhancing Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access

Missouri Foundation for Health 4254 Vista Ave., St. Louis, MO, United States

More and more, funders are asking nonprofits to describe how their work advances diversity and inclusion in our community. As grant and fundraising professionals, we must be prepared to respond to this question and understand how programs are (and are not) addressing these issues, and how that might impact our ability to meet our fundraising goals. At this half-day conference, ...

$75

The ABCs of MOUs (Memorandum of Understanding)

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

About the Workshop: The ABCs of MOUs Many governmental agencies and foundations require that you partner with other agencies/organizations to secure funding.  During this session you will examine the key elements and guidelines to develop an effective Memorandum of Understanding.  You will also learn the difference between a MOU, a letter of commitment and a letter of support.  You will ...

$60

Digital Donor Recruitment: 7 Steps to Turn Online Followers into New Donors

CIC@CET 20 South Sarah Street, St. Louis, MO, United States

AFP of St. Louis and Maryanne Dersch of Superstar Fundraising present: Nearly all nonprofits have fallen into this trap: we've built our homes on rented land, with social media as the main avenue to grow our influence and find new donors. Now that Facebook, YouTube, Instagram and even LinkedIn are public companies, the algorithms that we couldn't control in the ...

$49

Public Speaking: Present with Power, Poise & 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 ...

$60

Focus on Fraud: Prevention and Detection Measures for Nonprofit Organizations

402 J. C. Penney Conference Center (UM-St.Louis - North Campus) One University Blvd., St. Louis, MO, United States

News stories about fraud and embezzlement at nonprofit organizations abound. Too many organizations find themselves dealing with these kinds of problems when an understanding of common schemes, and the implementation of relatively simple, yet important processes, procedures, and policies could protect them from many of these issues. Join us for a discussion on how nonprofits can prevent and detect fraud ...

$30

Developing Performance Measures and Evaluation Plans for Complex Proposals

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

Federal grants are notoriously complicated. Definitions and requirements for goals, objectives, impact, outcomes, indicators, performance measures, and similar terms are not always consistent, nor are expectations for what grantees must do to measure and report on their progress. Large foundations and grants from local, regional and state governmental entities may pose similar challenges. This workshop is intended for development and ...

$60

Program Evaluation and Outcomes for Beginners

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

This workshop answers basic questions about outcome-based evaluation and provides attendees with a user-friendly framework for making progress. These questions include: Why spend time on evaluation? What are appropriate outcomes for our work? How can we measure our outcomes in a way that is affordable, and most importantly, manageable, so it doesn’t detract from what we do to fulfill our ...

$60

Diversity and Inclusion: What the Work Looks Like

Schlafly Bottleworks  7260 Southwest Avenue, Maplewood, MO, United States

We have a Diversity and Inclusion committee!!! Now what? Most organizations these days have a Diversity and Inclusion committee…. That’s great, but what comes next? This is the tricky part that most organizations fall down on - what and how do we do the actual work?  During this session, we will explore pitfalls and bumps in the road that others ...

$20