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 ...
About the Workshop: Basics of Grant Research Gain research methods to identify foundation, corporate and governmental funding prospects. You will learn the fundamentals of researching and identifying corporations, foundations and government agencies that are good fits to help fund your organization's mission and programs. Appropriate research takes time and is well worth the investment. This workshop introduces you to research resources and methods. You ...
This engaging class will cover key HR topics, with a focus on the essential employment policies a non-profit needs to include in its handbook. Topics will include discrimination/retaliation policies and reporting procedures, leave policies, copyright and trademark issues, and policies related to performance evaluations and employee discipline. Instructor Mollie G. Mohan practices law with the law firm of Tueth Keeney ...
Price: $10 - AFP Members $20 - Non-members Agenda: 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. - Registration/networking 9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. - Presentation 9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. - Q&A About the Program Ethics can seem more frightening than Dracula and Frankenstein, but they don’t need to! You’ll hear from some of our local leaders about what they’ve learned, test ...
If you think the song "The Most Wonderful Time of the Year" is about the holidays, think again! It's about fundraising!! Did you know that most money donated each year from individuals comes during the months of November and December? And, the major of that comes in the last couple days of the year? It's an amazing time to get ...
Nonprofit Overtime Webinar On Tuesday, November 5 at 3:00 pm Eastern, the networks of the National Council of Nonprofits are hosting a national presentation to help all in the charitable community understand what the Overtime Final Rule means to nonprofit operations and missions, and what nonprofits should be doing now to prepare. We will be joined by officials from the U.S. ...
Volunteers are crucial to your nonprofit organization’s success, supporting your mission with their time, resources, connections, and more. But working with volunteers can also pose some serious interpersonal challenges. In this interactive workshop, we will learn best practices for managing the most difficult interpersonal challenges that volunteer coordinators often face, including: Creating and enforcing clear expectations for volunteer behavior Designing ...
Do you want to strengthen your board and committees’ effectiveness and contribution to organizational success, while forging a more satisfying, effective board-executive relationship? Do you wish you could organize your board, executive, and staff responsibilities and relationships to best suit your organization’s size and resources? Does each of these parties’ roles, work and relations need to change to align with ...
Logic models and theories of change come in a variety of shapes and sizes, but they don’t need to be overly complicated. In fact, having a basic, easy-to-follow logic model/theory of change is one of the best steps your program can take for effective planning, evaluation, and communications for funders, board members, and other stakeholders. This workshop presents the what, ...
Join GPA St. Louis for a discussion with a local panel of funders who will share their thoughts on the importance of diversity in service provision and how they are helping promote diversity within our community. Each of the funders will also share some history about their organizations, including their past grant-making strategies, and areas of opportunity now or in ...