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SUMMARY:Leading from the Middle
DESCRIPTION:Organizational Systems: Leading from the Middle       9:00 AM – 12:30 PM\n\nIn order to survive in these turbulent times\, organizations need competent\, effective\, and empowered middle management. Yet those in middle positions commonly report that their jobs are demanding and stressful. Leading from the Middle aims at transforming middle positions into the drivers of integrated and effective change in their organization.\nAn interactive workshop which focuses on the dilemmas\, challenges\, system power possibilities and contributions of middle positions. Participants will engage in two simulations that enable them to identify specific actions that enhance their leadership at whatever level they are in their organizations.\nParticipants will learn about the 4 spaces of Organization life (Top\, Middle\, Bottom and Customer) and learn the predictable conditions in each space\, developed by Barry Oshry\, global social scientist and founder of Power + Systems. Participants will also identify specific actions they can take to increase their human system power in each of these spaces.\nAbout the Facilitator: \n\nKevin Purcell\nOrganization Development Consultant\nPower + Systems\nKevin is a consultant for Power + Systems. He has worked internally for both Microsoft (Seattle) and Memorial Health Systems (Springfield\, Ill) as Director of Organization Development.\nHe has conducted this workshop for the past 25 years around the world. Kevin’s non-profit experience includes working with Planned Parenthood\, Illinois Arts Council\, and founding two theater companies that are thriving today. He is currently Senior Consultant for Power + Systems and also Adjunct Faculty in the MBA program at University of Illinois-Springfield.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/leading-from-the-middle-2/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
ORGANIZER;CN="Network for Strong Communities":MAILTO:amy@nonprofitservices.org
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SUMMARY:How Understanding Your Personality Style Makes You a Better Manager
DESCRIPTION:The UM-St. Louis Nonprofit Management and Leadership program offers the noncredit course\, “How Understanding Your Personality Style Makes You a Better Manager.”\nManagers who understand their personality style fare far better than those who proceed as if all people are the same. In this interactive\, fun\, and educational training session with Erin Cox of EnterTRAINing\, you will learn your personality style\, how you fit into the “big picture\,” how to identify and work with people who are just like you (and totally opposite of you)\, and how to leverage each other’s strengths and weaknesses.\nOnce you know your personality style\, you will then learn how to motivate any group based on the 7 secrets of influencing people. We will discuss how to tailor these “secrets” to fit each personality style. We will end the session by learning about goal setting and how to set your goals based on who you are and how you work – making you much more likely to attain your goals.\n* Lunch provided\nInstructor ERIN COX\, EnterTRAINing is a graduate of Missouri State University. Erin is an award-winning public speaker with over eight years of training and development experience. She has facilitated hundreds of seminars in over 40 US states as well as the Bahamas and throughout Great Britain.\nHer vast and varied client list ranges from local\, not-for-profit organizations to international Fortune 500 companies. Erin’s unique presentation style and captivating storytelling ability make her a sought-after speaker and trainer both locally and internationally. An active member of the National Speakers Association\, ASTD and Toastmasters\, her engaging and motivating presentations will arm you with the skills and knowledge necessary to create a more efficient and team-oriented workplace.\n9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday\, March 27\, 2015\nTuition: $75\nTo register\, click here.\n\nParticipation in this class counts toward the Chancellor’s Certificate in Volunteer Management. For more information about this noncredit certificate\, click here.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/how-understanding-your-personality-style-makes-you-a-better-manager/
LOCATION:402 J. C. Penney Conference Center (UM-St.Louis – North Campus)\, One University Blvd.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Human Resources
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SUMMARY:Accounting for Non-Accountants: Understanding Basic Financial Information in a Nonprofit Organization
DESCRIPTION:Every organization has board or staff members that possess financial credentials and/or experience and are charged with the primary responsibility of reporting or managing the financial matters of the nonprofit. However\, board and staff members whose expertise is other than financial still need the ability to monitor the financial condition of the organization and be in a position to ask questions and determine if the organization has the resources to carry out its program goals and strategies. This is an introductory course in how to read Financial Statements for those who are not finance or accounting professionals.\nAttendees will learn:\n• What to look for when reading financial statements\n• Indicators of financial health as well as how to detect potential trouble spots\n• What is different about nonprofit financial statements\n• How to confidently ask questions of your accounting or finance professionals\nInstructor Kim Abel became Deputy Director of The Scholarship Foundation in February 2011 after joining the staff in 2001 as Associate Director. Prior to 13 years in nonprofit financial and business management\, Kim held a variety of management roles in small and large for-profit companies. She was Chief Financial Officer at Propper International and prior to that\, at Frank Spielberg Sales. She also worked for 18 years for Edison Brothers Stores\, rising to the position of Director of Accounting Information and Control/Manager of Internal Financial Reporting (Assistant Vice President). Kim’s bachelor’s degree is from William Woods University\, where she majored in accounting.\n2-5 p.m. Thursday\, March 26\, 2015\nCost: $ 25\nTo register\, click here.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/accounting-for-non-accountants-understanding-basic-financial-information-in-a-nonprofit-organization/
LOCATION:402 J. C. Penney Conference Center (UM-St.Louis – North Campus)\, One University Blvd.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Finance
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SUMMARY:From Service to Relationships
DESCRIPTION:We serve a relational God and were created to be in relationship with others. Our social service outreach efforts to meet the physical and emotional needs of our neighbors is important\, but ultimately we want our activity in the community to lead to real relationships with those we serve.  Come learn how your church or organization can create space for relationships to develop and why engaging relationally will make your social service outreach sustainable and impactful.\nThis training is perfect for: volunteer coordinators\, DCEs\, social ministry/outreach teams\, activity directors\, missions team leaders\, office personnel\, congregation presidents\, Board of Education chairs\, youth directors\, a trustees\, VBS directors\, nursery care directors\, music directors\, senior ministry directors\, Sunday school superintendents\, and social ministry coordinators.  Or\, anyone in a church that comes in contact with volunteers.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/from-service-to-relationships/
LOCATION:Lutheran Hour Ministries\, 660 Mason Ridge Center Drive\, St. louis\, MO\, 63141\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
ORGANIZER;CN="Mandy Norbi":MAILTO:mandy@sendmestlouis.org
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SUMMARY:Introduction to BBB Charity Accreditation
DESCRIPTION:What is the BBB?\nWhy should your organization choose to become BBB accredited?\nHow does your organization get accredited?\nThis learning opportunity will answer all of your questions about becoming BBB accredited!\nLearn:\nOverview of the BBB\nThe impact BBB charity accreditation can have on your organization\nSteps to BBB charity accreditation\nJoin us for this free learning opportunity!
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/introduction-to-bbb-charity-accreditation/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
ORGANIZER;CN="Network for Strong Communities":MAILTO:amy@nonprofitservices.org
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SUMMARY:The Art of the Ask
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for this informative\, strategic and interactive workshop that will help you be successful in making the ask.\nUnderstanding the art of how to make the “right” ask is key to success in any Major Giving initiative.\nIn this workshop participants will learn:\n-What to ask for\n-How to make the ask\n-Timing of the ask\nUtilizing your experiences\, the workshop will also use real-life case examples for an interactive\, engaging (and fun) spin on donor solicitation.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/the-art-of-the-ask/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
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SUMMARY:Developing and Maintaining an Employee Handbook
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, February 12\, 2015  9:00 am – 12:00 pm\nCost: $60\nDeveloping an Employee Handbook\nNo matter the size of your nonprofit it’s important to make sure everyone is on the same page. An Employee Handbook allows you to set out the internal rules for your company and saves you training time when a new employee is hired.\nThis workshop is designed to provide general guidelines and summarize basic personnel policies\, employee benefits\, employee responsibility and general personnel practices.  It is intended to aid nonprofit organizations with comprehensive information.  Learn about the many components of an employee handbook.\nSee samples of employee handbook policies (the good and the bad such as):\nEmployee conduct policies\nDress code\nCell phone use\nSocial media\nComputer use\nEmployment at will\nHarassment prevention\nAttendance\nOvertime pay\, etc.\nThe workshop is for intended to guide nonprofits in creating a new employee handbook or in evaluating a current one.  As with any document distributed to employees\, it will need to be reviewed by an employment law attorney.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/developing-and-maintaining-an-employee-handbook/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Human Resources
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