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Strategy Basics: Moving Your Mission Forward

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

Participants will learn: The difference between a strategy and an operational plan How to determine what ground work needs to be done before you enter the planning process  To develop a benchmark strategy that is appropriate for your organization The triggers that will cause you to update your strategy About the Presenter:   Diane Drollinger Diane is the President/CEO of Nonprofit Services ...

$60

Introduction to QuickBooks

St. Louis Public Library (Central) 1301 Olive Street , St. Louis, MO, United States

Learn how QuickBooks can help you manage your business finances (money) and perform day-to-day bookkeeping tasks more effectively and efficiently. Discover the differences in products offered by QB (Desktop, Online, Mac). Learn how to set up your chart of accounts and create lists to keep track of customers, vendors, and other information. Additional topics include working with invoices and payments, ...

Using Data to Inform Decisions and Plans

#63 JC Penney Conference Center (UMSL-North Campus) 1 University Dr., St. Louis, MO, United States

People who lead programs, teams, departments or organizations are frequently charged with making difficult decisions based on incomplete information. This workshop will draw from evaluative thinking, performance management, strategic planning, and quality improvement techniques to encourage and equip nonprofit professionals to: 1) identify the data they need and 2) to share it and use it to make fact-based decisions and ...

$30

Anatomy of a Donor Letter

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

About the Session Just like surgeons need to know the shape of the skeleton, the physical layout of the internal organs, and the connective tissues of the muscles and ligaments in order to perform a delicate surgery, fundraisers need to know the essentials of a good letter in order to effectively reach their audience and encourage maximum giving. From what ...

$20

Finding the Like Button: Online Marketing 101

St. Louis Public Library (Central) 1301 Olive Street , St. Louis, MO, United States

Representatives from the Missouri Small Business and Technology Development Center will present a session to provide current and future business owners a framework for creating a comprehensive online marketing strategy. Participants will learn what information is needed to successfully choose online marketing tools for their brand and use them to create conversions or engagements.   This is part of our Lunch-and-Learn ...

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