Meeting Management – The Art of Effective Meetings

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

According to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report, approximately $37 billion is wasted in the United States each year due to unnecessary meetings. Meetings come in all shapes and sizes, from the convention to a quick huddle in an office hallway. This presentation will focus on mid-to-small-size working meetings with groups who have a job to do requiring the ...

$60

Webinar: Fundraising For Introverts: How To Raise More By Finding Confidence in Networking, Face-To-Face Asks, Telephone Calls and More..

Award-winning fundraisers Nikki Bell and Simon Scriver, who have overcome anxiety and self-doubt to become public speaking contest winners & successful relationship fundraisers, will share their learnings of how to achieve your fundraising goals when all you really want to do is hide behind your desk. You’re empathetic, creative and skilled in spotting opportunities, all qualities to be a great ...

$89

Breakfast with the Eggsperts: Enhance Your Volunteer Culture

Maggiano's Little Italy 2 The Boulevard, Richmond Heights, MO, United States

Looking to add some vibrancy to your volunteer culture? Join us for small group discussions with local "eggsperts" over hot breakfast. These eggsperts will answer questions and give tips, advice, and new ideas to recruit, engage and communicate with your volunteers. Eggsperts: Carolyn Compton, Volunteer Coordinator, Alive (Alternatives to Living in Violent Environments) Maggie Strube, Volunteer Coordinator, Ready Readers Aimee Frey, Special Events ...

$49

Preventing Discrimination and Harassment in the Workplace

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

With the recent news stories about sexual harassment in many different industries, it's a good time to remind non-profit organizations about this important subject. Ann Plunkett of WorkPlace Partners, Inc., will present a training program, "Preventing Discrimination and Harassment in the Workplace".  This lively and interactive training program will educate all participants about the subject of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.  ...

$60

How to Handle Challenging Situations in Volunteer Management

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

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 major challenges. In this interactive workshop, we will learn best practices for managing the most difficult challenges that volunteer coordinators often face, including: Ethical and legal challenges in volunteering - theft, harassment, conflict of ...

$60

Successful Grant Writing

Social Sciences and Business building, SSB # 410 (UM-St. Louis north campus) One University Dr., St. Louis, MO, United States

Thursday, June 20, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in #410 Social Science and Business (SSB) building (located on the UMSL north campus) In the highly competitive world of grants, learn the art and science of creating excellent grant applications. Share perspectives and embrace practical examples that will give you an edge in writing proposals and obtaining funding. You will leave ...

$99

Stop the Measurement Madness: Measurement Strategies that are Meaningful and Manageable

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

All too often, nonprofits either measure too little, trusting in their intuition that their work is impactful, or they measure everything, losing sight of what matters most. In this GFC workshop, Sarah Buek, MSW, LCSW, founder of The Illumilab, will help participants explore several strategies for finding the happy medium, including: how to find and select appropriate standardized measures, how to ...

Ask the Expert! Roundtable Conversations with Advanced Professionals

Vue 17 1034 S. Brentwood Blvd. #1700, St. Louis, MO, United States

About the Session Choose your own adventure! At this event, you'll be able to select the two sessions that most interest you. We'll have advanced professionals (those with 15 years or more of experience) host conversations around some of the biggest challenges we face as fundraisers - from projecting development revenue to getting your Board involved. Price $30 - AFP ...

$45

Developing Volunteer Potential

Social Sciences and Business building, SSB # 410 (UM-St. Louis north campus) One University Dr., St. Louis, MO, United States

Do your volunteers have untapped potential? Join UMSL and MVMA for a fast-paced, interactive workshop on developing your volunteers into more engaged, invested supporters of your organization! Instructor Rick Skinner joined the United Way of Greater St. Louis in 1999 and is the Vice President of the Volunteer Center. He is responsible for the leading the nation’s second oldest volunteer center ...

$80

The VIP Circle of Influence

Pallottine Renewal Center 15270 Old Halls Ferry Rd., Florissant, MO, United States

The VIP Circle of Influence will provide strategic creative tools, techniques and diverse communications which result in amazing short and long-term opportunities. Topics to be addressed: New Advanced Networking direction Excellent Tools for Relationship Building Confidence Building Interpersonal Enrichment Key Tools to Increase the Competitive Advantage Enhanced Service Initiatives Speaker: Jeri Schultz, President of Jeri Schultz & Associates, LLC, has spent the past ...

$49