Check out these opportunities to grow your skills just in time for your spring programs and events.
Fund Development Peer Circle
Many nonprofit organizations often share the same missions and objectives; unfortunately, they do not always share their experiences and lessons learned. NSC's Peer Circles help bridge the gap between learning and information sharing.
March 8, 2012, 9 – 10:30 a.m., FREE
Nonprofit Services Center
More info and registration at: http://www.nonprofitservices.org/EventsCalendar/tabid/82/vw/3/itemid/199/d/20120308/Default.aspx
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March 13 Lunch Program – “Tackling Tough Topics” with Michelle Bain, author/creator of Thumbs Up Johnnie
In today’s fast paced, over-stimulated world, children face many unique challenges. How do you teach them about health, nutrition, diseases and emotional issues while remaining in their developmental framework? Michelle Bain shares the strategies she’s created with nonprofits that reach kids on even the toughest topics. Thumbs Up Johnnie’s team has tackled issues for the March of Dimes, Siteman Cancer Center and Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. While some circumstances are never easy to talk about, Michelle will present some engaging tools that have worked wonders.
Info and Registration at: http://csprc .org/
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Diversifying Your Funding Strategies: Part One
Participants will be introduced to a wide variety of funding sources including annual, major, planned and corporate giving; special events; cause-related marketing; in-kind contributions; earned income; and federal, state and municipal grants. Participants will assess their organizational readiness for each source and develop a plan to explore at least one new revenue stream. Part 2 of Diversifying Your Funding Strategies will be held on April 11.
March 14, 2012, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Presenter: Amy Cole Buehler
Location: A & E
More info: http://www.nonprofitservices.org/EventsCalendar/tabid/82/vw/3/itemid/236/d/20120314/Default.aspx
Register: https://www.formstack.com/forms/?1157824-qksPrvFhtL
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Do's and Don'ts for Nonprofits - A View from the Better Business Bureau
As donors and funders carefully consider their decisions to give, the role of agencies that review and provide ratings of nonprofits is likely to grow beyond its existing importance. This workshop will provide an overview of the Better Business Bureau as one of the most important review agencies operating today. Staff from the BBB will: (1) shed light on the purpose of the BBB, (2) provide a comparison of third-party evaluators similar to the BBB, (3) explain what the BBB considers to be "best practices" for nonprofits, and (4) give examples of missteps and shortcomings by nonprofit organizations. A detailed examination of the BBB standards for governance, oversight, fundraising, policies, procedures, and financial practices will be provided, and will include examples, templates, and materials used by the BBB.
Thursday, March 22, 2012, 2-5 p.m., $10
0.3 CEUs
126 JC Penney Conference Center
Instructor: Jim Judge, Director of the Better Business Bureau Charity Information Service for the BBB of Eastern Missouri and Southern Illinois
For more info or to register: http://www.umsl.edu/divisions/graduate/ppa/npml/noncredit.html#bbb
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Effective Grant Writing: Making Your Case for Support
Back by popular demand! With a focus on conveying impact, this engaging workshop will present strategies to help you write more effective proposals that capture the funder’s attention. Special consideration is given to developing clear outcomes. Participants should come with any project in mind and finish with at least one solid, measurable outcome and more. Using the new Missouri Common Grant Application, this workshop is designed for the beginner and moderately experienced professional, participants can expect to learn: the different types of foundations and how to research their interests and priorities to tailor the proposal accordingly. With the help of your peers, learn how to make your case for support with language that compels and results that convey credibility.
March 27, 2012, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., $75
Info and Registration: http://www.nonprofitservices.org/EventsCalendar/tabid/82/vw/3/itemid/211/d/20120327/Default.aspx
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Just Say “Yes” to Media Interviews
This workshop promises to be both informative and entertaining! Karen Kalish, Kalish Communications, will lead this workshop and help you take the apprehension away to make every interview a success.
April 3, 2012, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., $45
Info and Registration: http://www.nonprofitservices.org/eventscalendar/tabid/82/ctl/viewdetail/mid/424/itemid/204/d/20120403/default.aspx?skinsrc=%5bg%5dskins%2fnscskins%2flayout_01___
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Serving Alcohol at Nonprofit Events: Things to Consider
Thursday, April 19, 2012, 3-5 p.m., $40
126 JC Penny Conference Center
Many nonprofit organizations serve alcohol at their fundraisers, or other events. Selling alcoholic beverages can be a good way to raise funds, but what are the potential downsides of this activity? What liability does your organization face in the event of a problem? What resources should your organization have in place, or know about, to help you plan for an event where you sell, or serve, alcohol, or to help protect you in the event of a problem? What regulations apply to your proposed sale of alcoholic beverages? Come learn the answers to these questions and more as we explore issues that might not be fully appreciated as they apply to this otherwise common activity
Info and Registration: http://www.umsl.edu/divisions/graduate/ppa/npml/noncredit.html