ALMA: Good Governance

Centene Center for Arts and Education 3547 Olive Street, St. Louis , MO, United States

The Arts and Education Council and NSC Present: ALMA Workshop: Good Governance What it means and is your organization practicing it?  It’s a practice that every ethical nonprofit aspires to have, but what does "good governance" really look like? In this practical workshop for organizations of every size, nonprofit executive directors, CEOs, Officers and individual Board members will explore the ...

Introduction to Fundraising Planning

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

A successful nonprofit organization has diversified funding streams. If your organization has never developed a fundraising plan or calendar, this free session is for you. Kief Schladweiler, visiting Foundation Center  FIN specialist, will provide an overview of the process of strategically thinking through the components of a fundraising plan and the tools you'll need to succeed. More details and registration at ...

Introduction to Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis

Come learn about Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis - our history, vision, mission, and core values in this two hour informative workshop. We will also review the Foundation's six Funding Focus Areas and opportunities for funding. This workshop is perfect for new grant applicants and staff or volunteers who are new to organizations which are current or past grantees. Free parking and ...

Free

Serve BOLDLY: An Evening of Possibilities

CRAVE Coffeehouse 3500 Caroline Ave, St. Louis, MO, United States

What is the role of the church in the community?  How does a church connect with, and meet the needs of, those in their neighborhood? Join us as we hear from five churches, each with a unique perspective, who are doing innovative work to be a life-giving presence in their community.  Presenters will have seven minutes to share their story and ...

How to Apply for a Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis Grant

In this two hour workshop, learn tips and best practices for submitting a strong grant request to Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis. Foundation staff will walk through the grant application and provide the rationale for each question and suggestions on what to include and what not to include in your request.  Attendees are strongly encouraged to also attend the workshop ...

Free

Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis: How to Develop a Strong Logic Model & Evaluation Plan

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

In October of 2014, Lutheran Foundation made significant revisions to our Logic Model template and added an Evaluation Plan to our application. This two-hour workshop will not only provide recommendations for how to complete these two components of the application but will also provide an overview on the thought processes we recommend for identifying and articulating outcomes and evaluation methods ...

Free

The Board Building Cycle

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

The Board Building Cycle: Success Strategies for Recruiting, Engaging and Transitioning Really Great Board Members Good boards don’t just happen: like all good things, building an effective board requires thought, skill and attention. This interactive workshop for board members and nonprofit executives will take a practical look at the nine step board building cycle allowing participants to identify and build ...

$60

Volunteer Managers Brown Bag Lunch

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

If you are a Volunteer Manager, join us for lunch! Participants will: Grab a bite with other Volunteer Managers! Problem Solve. Share your successes and challenges. Leave refreshed!

$25

Grant Management Basics

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

Your npo has been awarded a grant, now what? Attorney Dan Sise, academic coordinator and community engagement manager at UMSL's Nonprofit Management and Leadership Program will review basic leadership skills, legal issues and internal processes you need to know to successfully fulfill the terms of the grant contract in this free 2 hr. session in the 2nd floor training rm ...

Free

Focus on Fraud: Prevention and Detection Measures for Nonprofit Organizations

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

Wednesday, April 29, 2015 2-5 p.m. in 402 J.C. Penney Conference Center on the UMSL campus News stories about fraud and embezzlement at nonprofit organizations abound.  Too many organizations find themselves dealing with these kinds of problems when an understanding of common schemes, and the implementation of relatively simple, yet important processes, procedures, and policies could protect them from many ...

$25