EVENTS

Current & Upcoming Event List

Strategic Restructuring - Alliances, Partnerships, and Mergers - July 9, 2009 Thu Jul 9, 2009 5:30 PM This class is designed for executives and Board Directors interested in exploring Strategic Restructuring options ranging from event partnerships to full organizational mergers.

President's Summer Camp - July 21, 2009 - 5:30 - 9:00 PM Tue Jul 21, 2009 5:30 PM Learn how to motivate and maintain the Board's interest, work with the Executive Director, make meetings more effective, raise money for the Board, and provide vision for the future.

Treasurer's Tutorial - July 23, 2009 - 5:30 - 7:30 PM Thu Jul 23, 2009 5:30 PM The Treasurer holds one of the most important offices of the Board of Directors, responsible for implementing best financial practices, complying with current IRS and state regulations, and communicating a thorough understanding of the organization's finances to the Board of Directors.

Orientation Express for the CEO - August 12, 2009 Wed Aug 12, 2009 9:00 AM The class is designed to help the Executive Director work with the Board to build a strong organization, attract and recruit effective Board Directors, and ensure that governance responsibilities are fulfilled.

Navigating the New 990 - August 17, 2009 - 5:30 - 7:30 PM Mon Aug 17, 2009 5:30 PM An overview of the changes to form 990 and its implications for nonprofit governance and policy.

Data-Driven Decisions: Using Organizational Dashboards - Sept. 8, 2009 - 5:30 - 7:30 PM Tue Sep 8, 2009 5:30 PM Learn how to measure your organization's effectiveness in achieving its mission, and to use Organizational Dashboards as a powerful assessment tool to outline program statistics and outcomes.

Board Development 101 - Sept. 15, 2009 - 5:30 - 7:30 PM Tue Sep 15, 2009 5:30 PM How do you find and recruit the perfect Board Directors for your organization? Learn to strengthen the foundation of your organization in Board Development 101

Fundraising - Taking the FEAR Out - September 29, 2009 - 5:30 - 7:30 PM Tue Sep 29, 2009 5:30 PM Overcome your fundraising fears and learn to ask for the resources your organization needs to fulfill its program goals.

Strategic Planning for the Board - October 7, 2009 - 5:30 - 7:30 PM Wed Oct 7, 2009 5:30 PM Planning for the organization's future is the primary role for the Board of Directors. This session will explore the Board's role in the strategic planning process.

President's Primer - October 15, 2009 - 5:30 - 9:00 PM Thu Oct 15, 2009 5:30 PM Learn how to motivate and maintain the Board's interest, work with the Executive Director, make meetings more effective, raise money for the Board, and provide vision for the future.

Orientation Express - November 3, 2009 - 5:30 - 7:30 PM Tue Nov 3, 2009 5:30 PM This essential workshop serves as a starting point or a refresher course for anyone who serves on a nonprofit Board, and the manual provides a valuable ongoing reference.

Revising Bylaws & Related Corporate Documents - November 5, 2009 - 9:00 AM to Noon Thu Nov 5, 2009 9:00 AM Bring a copy of your nonprofit's bylaws, and learn how to make appropriate and necessary updates and revisions.

Making Meetings Work - November 9, 2009 - 5:30 - 7:30 PM Mon Nov 9, 2009 5:30 PM Meetings are a key vehicle through which a board of directors strategically leads an organization. Learn to make the most of every meeting moment.

Increasing Income - Rx for Sustainability - November 11, 2009 - 5:30 - 7:30 PM Wed Nov 11, 2009 5:30 PM Maximize the mix! This seminar focuses on the income side of the balance sheet, exploring ways to diversify and increase income sources for a more certain future.

Board Orientation Clinic - November 17, 2009 - 9 am to noon Tue Nov 17, 2009 9:00 AM In this hands-on, interactive, get-it-done experience, participants will review their orientation process and draft an orientation manual for the Board of Directors.

Leadership In Tandem - December 3, 2009 - 5:30 - 7:30 PM Thu Dec 3, 2009 5:30 PM The leadership of a nonprofit organization radiates from a unique partnership between the Executive Director and Board President, working in tandem to fulfill their joint and separate responsibilities

Fundraising - Taking the FEAR Out - December 8, 2009 - 5:30 - 7:30 PM Tue Dec 8, 2009 5:30 PM Overcome your fundraising fears and learn to ask for the resources your organization needs to fulfill its program goals.