So You Think You Want to Start a Nonprofit? Part 2: “Nuts and Bolts for Success and Sustainability”

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

Sue Greenberg of Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts and Tracy James of Legal Services of Eastern Missouri return to the GFC with their two-part series “So You Think You Want to Start a Nonprofit?” On April 11, 2019 they will present “Best Choices and Basic Steps” and on April 18 they will be discussing “Nuts & Bolts for ...

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

St. Louis Council of Charitable Gift Planners 2019 Annual Conference

Purser Hall, Logan University 1851 Schoettler Road, Chesterfield, United States

formerly the Saint Louis Planned Giving Council2019 Annual Conference: Left + Right = Whole Brain: Bridging the Gap for a Better Client and Donor Experience Schedule at a Glance 7:45 - 8:15 am - Registration and Breakfast 8:15 - 9:45 am - Welcome and Keynote, Rebecca Rothey, CFRE, CAP 10:00 - 2:00 pm - Conference Workshops 2:00 - 2:50 pm - Closing ...

Moving Toward Higher Performing, Energized Boards, Committees and Board-Executive Relations

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

Thursday, May 9 from 1-5 p.m. (please note new class date) in # 402 J.C. Penney Conference Center (on the UMSL north campus) 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 ...

$65

Social Media Marketing for an Organization or Business: Social Media Marketing Basics

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

Are you a new business owner or work for an organization and need the basics on social media marketing?  Join us for a three-part workshop on social media marketing for a business or organization. Darcella Craven from the Veterans Business Resource Center will take participants through a four-module class that will cover basic social media marketing, including how to market ...

Digital Fundraising Do’s and Don’ts

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

About the Program: With so many digital fundraising opportunities available, which is best for your organization? Do you have a strategic plan in place for these opportunities? Learn about how you can take advantage of all of the new ways to engage your donors. From making sure you are hitting your target audience to not missing a single donation to ...

$20

The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Five Years Later: What Happened After the Ice Melted?

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

May 14 Luncheon | The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Five Years Later: What Happened After the Ice Melted? Tuesday, May 14 | 11:30am–1:15pm Maggiano's Little Italy | 2 The Boulevard | Richmond Heights, MO 63117 $35 Members | $49 Nonmembers | $35 Students In the summer of 2014, The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge dominated social media news feeds and raised over 100 million dollars ...

Emotional Intelligence – Why Being Smart isn’t enough to be Successful!

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

Emotional intelligence, also called EQ, is the ability to be aware of and to manage emotions and relationships.  It's a pivotal factor in personal and professional success.  IQ will get you in the door, but it's your EQ, your ability to connect with others and manage the emotions of yourself and others that will determine how successful you are in ...

$60

2nd Quarter Christian Volunteer Managers Network Meeting

Lutheran Hour Ministries 660 Mason Ridge Center Drive, St. Louis, MO, United States

High Value, No Cost! Gather with others from St. Louis area churches & agencies to discuss what works, what doesn’t, and how to best manage your volunteers. This quarter’s topic: Crafting Culture, Leading Change: Helping Volunteer Policies Take Root.

Designing and Updating Documents for Volunteer Programs

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

Are you creating a new volunteer program or looking to update your existing program? Start with your volunteer management documents! In this interactive workshop, we’ll address best practices for designing and updating the documents that keep a volunteer program running smoothly, including: Documents for volunteer recruitment: strategic recruitment plan, recruitment appeals Documents for volunteer intake: application, interview form, reference requests ...

$60