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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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!
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 ...
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 ...
Basics of Volunteer Management For many nonprofits, volunteers play a major role in the success of the organization. With ever-increasing demands on services, a well-managed volunteer program can help your organization meet the needs of your constituents while maximizing budget. Help your organization prepare for, recruit, utilize and retain the best volunteers. At the completion of this workshop, participants will ...
Best Practices in Hiring and Performance Management Participants will learn: Best Practices in Hiring - · Finding and Recruiting Qualified Candidates · Interviewing Tips · Using Social Media in Hiring · Use of Assessments · Reference Checking · Criminal Background Checks · Preventing Discrimination Claims · Onboarding Best Practices in Performance Management - · Coaching and Counseling · Using Performance ...
Without a roadmap (or GPS), the best conceived road trip can become a disaster. The same can be said for an exciting social service outreach endeavor. Learn how to build your social service outreach by starting with defining your values, mission, and vision statements. You’ll also learn how to get to know your community, where to look for community partnerships, ...