About the Workshop: Selecting Software 101 provides a 7 step process to successfully select and implement new software at a non-profit. Participants will learn how to do each step of the process including identifying who to involve, how to identify what the requirements are, how to compare options, and how to successfully implement or migrate to a new software solution. ...
About the Workshop: Many of us struggle with finding a balance between passive and aggressive communication. Assertive communication expresses what you believe and how it can be achieved in a way that is strong, open, tactful and effective and also allows the other to respond. Learning how to speak assertively is a key leadership skill. This seminar will help you stand ...
About the Workshop: Data collection and evaluation is an important process for non-profits. Collecting, analyzing, and processing information can help inform decisions and keep organizations focused on their mission. This workshop is for those who are new to outcome based evaluation and addresses the following: Assessing organizational readiness Qualitative and Quantitative Data Real-Time Data Collection Outcome versus Process Evaluation About ...
About the Workshop: This fast-paced, two-hour interactive workshop is designed for development professionals early in their career who want to hit the ground running with healthy habits that will last a lifetime. Build your working toolkit with techniques you can put to immediate use for individual fundraising - including major gifts and digital platforms - plus best efforts to secure ...
About the Workshop: This class is designed to give participants (nonprofit employees and board members) hands on experience in identifying foundation and corporate funders that are likely to give to their organization. Participants will learn how to identify appropriate funders, how to verify the funder is a good fit, and how to outreach the funder for more information. Participants will ...
About the Workshop: Volunteers can support your organization in a myriad of ways: time, resources, connections, and more. But how do you effectively recruit volunteers which meet the needs of your programs? In this interactive workshop, we'll explore best practices for volunteer recruitment, such as: Designing your recruitment strategy Creating targeted recruitment communications Writing attractive recruitment appeals Sweetening the deal: ...
About the Workshop: Remote work and remote management have become commonplace in the nonprofit space, and although we are experiencing a “return to work” mindset, our new normal includes a hybrid model of remote and in-person work as well as managing in the remote space. “Pivot”, “jumping into a Zoom meeting’ and increased challenges in supervising remote staff members are all issues ...
Program Description It's storytime! Join us on March 22 to learn how you can use social media to tell your organization's story in a unique way and find the right people. This virtual meeting session will give unique insights across industries of how to use nonprofit storytelling on social media. Matthew R. Kerns leads a diverse panel of communications experts ...
About the Workshop: Few grant application questions receive more groans from grant writers than “sustainability” questions. The tendency is to write a statement about how your organization will continue to diversify your fundraising strategy while stewarding existing donors. This response could be copied and pasted into every grant proposal written by just about every nonprofit organization across the country, but ...
Mark your calendars and join us for Boot Camp 2022. Location: MAC-West on three consecutive Wednesday mornings at 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. These sessions are perfect if you are new to planned giving or if you wear multiple fundraising hats. Plan to invite your colleagues who may benefit from a greater understanding of planned giving. Dates: Session 1 – March 16, 2022 8:00-10:00a.m. ...