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Instructor: Shari Henry, Moderator
Date/Time: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 9:30am - 12:30pm
Join us for our first-ever nonprofit consultant forum. Our expert panel of nonprofit consultants will discuss ways to assess your organization's needs and determine whether or not professional consulting services are right for you. You'll learn how to find a good consultant match as well as ways to build and maximize your relationship with the consultant you hire. Also, we'll address foundations that fund professional consulting services, specifically The Cameron Foundation's Technical Assistance Grant Program. Najmah Thomas, the foundation's lead program officer and coordinator of technical assistance, will present and be available to answer questions concerning capacity building funding opportunities.
Free event - registration required. Time for professional networking will be included. Come meet local consultants and have your questions answered by experts in the field of nonprofit management, professional fundraising, board governance and more.
Panelist include:
Brydon DeWitt, DeWitt & Associates
Eric Perkins, Perkins Law PLLC
Rick McCormick, Richard T. McCormick LLC
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Instructor: Shari Henry
Date/Time: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 9:30am - 12:30pm
The 2010 Giving USA Foundation Report states that giving is down approximately 3.6% from last year. The division of giving sources, however, remains largely intact. Individuals continue to give the largest majority of money to charitable organizations, with foundations, bequests and corporations (the one group whose giving increased this past year) all following behind. Today's economic climate demands taking a closer look at your funding sources and being sure they are diversified. Come learn about the various types of funding you should develop, the realistic portion that each type should make up of your total revenue and get some ideas for how to find, approach and develop relationships with those who are looking to give. You'll leave with a char of goals and next-steps as well as a list of prospects.
"I really enjoyed the grant workshop and follow-up information. Your commitment to the nonprofit sector is quite evident and we will all benefit from your knowledge. I look forward to future sessions." Participant from The Proposal Package: Grant Writing & Reporting with Shari Henry.
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Instructor: Patricia Morris
Date/Time: Tuesday, October 05, 2010 9:30am - 12:30pm
Fundraising is hard work and true success requires a team effort. A team of board members, volunteers and staff can reach greater heights than a development director alone. But what IS the role of the board? Should they lead the effort or follow? Should they ask for the gift or open doors for staff to ask? How can they help even if they hate the very idea of fundraising and refuse to participate? These questions surface in almost every conversation at every organization about fundraising. This class will offer thoughts about making the process simpler and easier for board members to understand and participate, and easier for the development and/or executive directory to manage. Participants of this workshop will recognize and validate existing challenges, discuss a proven method to meet these challenges and leave with next-steps to put this plan into action.
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Instructor: Sarah Milston
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 9:30am - 12:30pm
A basic overview of online tools to leverage the power of Web 2.0 including social media, Google docs, and social media management tools. Come with all your questions on why organizations tweet and why they don't. Learn how to use measurement tools to see who is visiting your website and what they are looking at while visiting. Participants will learn to effectively integrate Web 2.0 in their organization. Social media personality and how to define your organization online as well as the human resources component of policies and guides will also be discussed. Participants with a basic grasp of social media tools including Twitter, blogs, Facebook and other Web 2.0 tools will benefit the most from this workshop.
"This was a great session. My favorite part was the ability to view live examples of social networking sites. The instructor provided great hand-outs."
Participant from Using Social Media as an Effective Marketing Tool
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Instructor: Najmah Thomas
Date/Time: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 10am - 12pm
The Cameron Foundation's Technical Assistance Grant Program supports nonprofit organizational development and effectiveness through the provision of professional consulting services. Southside nonprofits may request Technical Assistance funds on a rolling basis with a maximum possible award of $15,000; applicants may receive more than one Technical Assistance grant per year. Participants will be introduced to helpful new guidelinse and grant tools.
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Instructor: Kristy Hall
Date/Time: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 9:30am - 12:30pm
This workshop will introduce participants to the basic elements of a business plan and the important role they plan in your organization. Business plans are a living document that can grow and change with your organization serving as a compass to keep everyone on track. Learn how it can be a useful tool for board and volunteer recruitment as well as a fund development. Participants will work hands on with a sample business plan and leave with next steps to implement in their own organizations.
"I liked the small class size and being able to talk with the other participants about their organizations. The instructor was very effective." Participant from Strategic Planning Made "Simple" with Kristy Hall
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Instructor: Cathy Woodson, Virginia Organizing Project
Date/Time: Tuesday, November 09, 2010 9:30am - 12:30pm
There is both a science and an art to effective organizing and this workshop will focus on the systems and processes that make up community organizing. The mechanics of developing an effective grassroots organizing program will be covered in the session. Key topics include constituency analysis, planning and structuring an organizating drive, and evaluation tactics. Participants will learn useful skills for planning, tracking and evaluating the recruitment of new members, maintaining member involvement and develoment leaders. Real-world tools Virginia Organizing Project has developed will be introduced that accurately measure these processes and allow users to constantly update and tailor organizing strategies.
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