About the Workshop: Charitable Gift Annuities Made Simple Charitable gift annuities can often seem challenging and daunting, but they can be a powerful development tool for an organization. This workshop will cover the basics of charitable gift annuities – who is your best Gift Annuity Donor, why is this a smart choice for well-established nonprofits, and how do they work? ...
About the Workshop: Understanding Funders' Expectations for Evaluation There are many reasons for a nonprofit to evaluate its performance and outcomes, including gathering the information that helps in serving the community as effectively as possible and also enabling the organization to report on its impact to funders, board members and other stakeholders. This workshop helps attendees understand the evaluation vocabulary ...
Join with others from St. Louis area churches and organizations to discuss what works, what doesn’t, and how to best manage your volunteers effectively. This quarter’s meeting will focus on how to best manage and engage both Christian and non-Christian volunteers who are working side-by-side in your organization or congregation. Guest Speakers: Sara Lux is the Director of Development at The Bridge ...
About the Workshop: Build your Donor Base from Scratch So you don't have a natural constituency, right? No alumni! No grateful patients! What to do? Attend this hands-on workshop and learn how to build a donor base from scratch. This workshop is for small nonprofits who are likely reliant on grant funding and who struggle to develop a pool of ...
Best Practices in Hiring and Performance Management Acquiring, developing, and managing personnel is an essential component of any nonprofit’s success. But how do you make sure the most qualified candidates find your positions? How do you decide whether a candidate is right for the job? And once you've hired someone, how do you manage their performance and set them up ...
NSC is announcing a new partnership with Denver-based Lebertech Technology Services which will allow you access to the highly requested Raiser's Edge Elite Training Program. Participants will meet for two days a month over four months (eight total sessions) and develop mastery of one of the industry's leading donor engagement software, Raiser's Edge. Dates include: February 11 & 12 March 22 & ...
Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016 from 1-4 p.m. in #92 JC Penney Conference Center on the UM-St. Louis north campus Social networks are becoming an integral part of the marketing mix. On these platforms, brands can engage with prospects and consumers on many levels. In this three-hour seminar you will learn how top brands create a presence on these social networks, ...
The Global Leadership Summit, produced by Willow Creek Association, is a low-cost, two-day training that equips Christian leaders with vision, skill development, and inspiration to more effectively lead. No matter where you lead, the GLS is a world-class experience designed to help you get better and embrace your grander vision—the reason God called you to lead. This year's Summit is ...
NSC is announcing a new partnership with Denver-based Lebertech Technology Services which will allow you access to the highly requested Raiser's Edge Elite Training Program. Participants will meet for two days a month over four months (eight total sessions) and develop mastery of one of the industry's leading donor engagement software, Raiser's Edge. Dates include: February 11 & 12 March 22 & ...
The Global Leadership Summit, produced by Willow Creek Association, is a low-cost, two-day training that equips Christian leaders with vision, skill development, and inspiration to more effectively lead. No matter where you lead, the GLS is a world-class experience designed to help you get better and embrace your grander vision—the reason God called you to lead. This year's Summit is ...
About the Workshop: What is Inbound Marketing and How Can it Help you Raise Money? Shift the dynamics of your donor relations by using inbound marketing tools. Instead of buying, begging or bugging your way to new audiences, you will earn your way in. Learn to use marketing activities that bring visitors in, rather than having to go out to ...
About the Workshop: Identifying and Vetting Federal Grant Proposals The federal government has over 900 grant programs offered by the 26 federal grant-making agencies amounting to billions of dollars each year. Sifting through myriad opportunities and determing what grants to select can be a time-consuming and difficult process for some organizations. How do you determine which grants are most appropriate ...
About the Workshop: The Balanced Scorecard The balanced scorecard (BSC) is a strategy performance management tool - a semi-standard structured report, supported by design methods and automation tools, that can be used by managers to keep track of the execution of activities by the staff within their control and to monitor the consequences arising from these actions. The BSC has evolved to become an ...
Sometimes well-intentioned and seemingly acceptable fundraising activities can run afoul of the law, even without a nonprofit knowing it is breaking the law. But ignorance of the law is no defense against an investigation into illegal fundraising activities. Come to this class to learn more about some of the fundraising-related laws that you need to know about, including: State regulations ...
As the culture around us changes, it can become increasingly difficult for the church to communicate in a way that connects with our communities. “When God Left the Building” is a film that addresses this challenging topic and highlights churches that have decided to stay on mission, flex their approach, and reach those outside the church. We will gather in ...
About the Workshop: Cyber Security Awareness for Nonprofits Cyber security focuses on protecting computers, networks, programs/applications and data from unintended or unauthorized access, change or destruction. The presentation will focus on how to protect yourself and devices from common threats. The following topics will be discussed in our presentation: · Password Security · Common Malware threats · Phishing · Social ...
NOTE: This workshop was originally scheduled for January 20th, 2016. Because of weather, it has been rescheduled to February 24th, 2016. About the Workshop: Strategic Planning: Strengthening your Position as a Community Asset Arts organizations are always reaching for new audiences, new revenue streams and greater impact. Funders in and outside the arts arena are stressing the importance of ...