2-Part Webinar Series Part 1: Tuesday, June 4, 2019 from 2:00-3:00 PM CDT Part 2: Tuesday, June 11, 2019 from 2:00-3:00 PM CDT Fundraising is about getting to know your donors’ values, beliefs, and experiences. Knowing and understanding their generational tendencies (i.e. Matures, Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z) is one way to help build stronger relationships. Learn the characteristic ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...