Donor Retention: Inspiring Loyalty in your Fundraising

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

About the Event: Donor Retention: Inspiring Loyalty in your Fundraising As recently reported in the latest issue of Advancing Philanthropy "Competition is fierce...Just as in every other industry, loyalty is, if not dead, then on life support." What is your organization doing about retaining donors? Everyone knows it's easier and far less expensive to keep donors than find new ones ...

$60

Five Fears of Branding and How to Overcome Them

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

About the Workshop: Five Fears of Branding and How to Overcome Them Why does branding leave some nonprofit leaders quaking in their all too sensible shoes? Learn the five main fears around branding and how to break through them. See examples of other nonprofits that worked through their fears to build stronger, more engaging brands. About the Presenter: Maryanne Dersch ...

$50

Tools for Data Collection

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

Event Details: About the Workshop: Tools for Data Collection This workshop continues our series of "how-to" evaluation sessions that focus on developing impact measurement strategies that make the most sense for your program, for those you serve, and for the level of resources you have to work with. This workshop focuses on developing realistic and effective data collection tools for ...

$50

Nonprofit Presidents’ Council: December Session – The Relationship Between the Board and the ED

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

About the Workshop: Nonprofit Presidents' Council:  The Relationship Between the ED and the Board The quality of the relationship between an organization’s board and its executive director sets not only the agenda, but the tone for an organization.  Establishing clear lines of communication, adeptly navigating relationships, and setting standards for leadership between board members and the executive director is integral ...

Are You Ready for Federal Grants?

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

About the Event: Are You Ready for Federal Grants? In this interactive workshop, participants will learn the ins and outs of writing and preparing federal grants. Topics to be discussed include how to find opportunities, deciding when to go for it and assessing a request for proposal. This workshop will also cover in-depth all the required sections of a federal ...

$70

The ABCs of MOUs

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

About the Workshop: The ABCs of MOUs What is a memorandum of understanding and how do you formulate it?   This mini-workshop explains the rationale and the elements of an adequate memorandum of understanding.  It is an essential document to establish and define partnerships. About the Presenter: Kent Hornberger  Kent Hornberger is a Certified Grant Professional with over 40 years of ...

$40

Part 1: Best Choices & Basic Steps

Central Library SLPL 1301 Olive St., St. Louis, MO, United States

Part 1: Best Choices & Basic Steps If you are thinking about helping your community by founding a nonprofit corporation, experts Sue Greenberg and Laurie Hauber will explain the various legal and financial options to consider, and outline the essential steps in the nonprofit process. Potential sources of revenue, how to build a good governing board and developing a realistic ...

Missouri Common Grant Application: Free Orientation for Nonprofits

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

Event Details:        Nonprofit Services Center and the Gateway Center for Giving Present:  Missouri Common Grant Application: Free Orientation for Nonprofits Join us for a free orientation to the Missouri Common Grant Application (CGA), and information about how to use it effectively. The  CGA allows grantmakers and grantseekers to work from a common set of questions and definitions ...

FREE

Steps to Formulate a Realistic Budget for a Grant Proposal

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

About the Workshop: Steps to Formulate a Realistic Budget for a Grant Proposal Having a clear and realistic budget is essential to any grant application.  Funders scrutinize budgets if they are interested in funding your proposal, so having a specific, realistic, and strong submission which can withstand a critical eye is important.  In this workshop, you will learn how to ...

$50

Social Media 101

# 92 JC Penney Conference Center (UM-St. Louis North Campus) One University Blvd. , St. Louis, MO, United States

Social media is now considered a basic necessity for effectively communicating an organization’s mission, needs, and efforts. Come to this class to get a basic landscape on today's key social media tools and learn tips on how to leverage these tools to meet your organization's goals. The class will cover pointers on how to get started or just review what you ...

$25