Nonprofit Network Trainings

Board 101: Basic Responsibilities - Webinar-On-Demand - Always Available (Wednesday, May 02, 2012)

Wed, 02 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

WEBINAR-ON-DEMAND - Available Anytime! Click on "Show Details" to access

Board 101: Basic Responsibilities
Nonprofit boards have the ultimate responsibility and accountability for the organizations they lead.

Does every member of your board understand their legal obligations, basic responsibilities, and duties?

It doesn't matter if you have served on a board for years or if you are serving on a board for the first time, this one hour course will help you with whatever stage of board development you are at with your organization. The following will be addressed:

3 legal responsibilities of a nonprofit board
10 basic responsibilities of a nonprofit board
Key tasks the board should undertake

Past workshop participant comment: "It is a great overview of responsibilities of board members. For newcomers, it's enlightening; for experienced board members, it's a reminder of all their responsibilities."

Link, Passcode and Handouts information will be emailed to you once payment has been received.

About the presenter: Regina Funkhouser has been the executive director of the Nonprofit Network since June 2009. Previously she was owner and principal consultant for Funkhouser Consulting, a Jackson, MI firm specializing in providing support, guidance and consulting services to nonprofit organizations. She had a wide and diverse client base including the Center for Family Health, Family Service & Children's Aid, Community Action Agency, Child and Parent Center, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Jackson School of the Arts and many more. Prior to owning her own company, Regina was the Development Director for the Kitsap Humane Society in Silverdale, Washington, the Community Development Director for the Child and Parent Resources in Tacoma, Washington and the Special Events Coordinator for the Multiple Sclerosis Society in Toledo, Ohio. Regina is a graduate of Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green Ohio.

Cost:
Nonprofit Network Member - Member Benefit

Future Nonprofit Network Member - $10.00

This Board's for You - Webinar-On-Demand - Always Available (Tuesday, May 15, 2012)

Tue, 15 May 2012 04:00:00 GMT

WEBINAR-ON-DEMAND - Available Anytime! Click on "Show Details" to access

This Board's for You - The Essentials of Identifying, Recruiting and Training Board Members

Do you know who your next board member is? The key to effective governance is the right mix of talent and expertise. However, recruiting board members can be a daunting task. Learn the steps to board recruitment and orientation that can be more productive, and lead to better results.

In this workshop you will learn:

The importance of recruiting board members based on their skills and how to identify the skills necessary to accomplish the organization’s mission.
Where to look for the best board members (you won’t have to look too far)
How to communicate expectations
How to effectively train new members
How to keep board members engaged and effective

Past workshop participant comment: "It gave me a clear picture of things our organization should be doing to recruit and train new board members."

Suggested Prerequisite- Board 101 – Basic Responsibilities

Link, Passcode and Handouts information will be emailed to you once payment has been received.

Cost:
Nonprofit Network Member - $20

Future Nonprofit Network Member - $35.00

Volunteer Networking Meeting (Jackson) (Thursday, May 24, 2012)

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Volunteer Networking Meeting

Presenter: Regina Funkhouser

Join us for our monthly networking and training opportunity to help anyone who is responsible for recruiting, training, managing and thanking volunteers.

This Month's Topic: Follow up – how do you keep your volunteers informed and engaged in your organization? One of the keys to maintaining a productive and motivated volunteer staff is follow up. How do you ensure your volunteers feel valued, that they know they are providing essential support, and their work is making a difference? Follow up, feedback and recognition help you maintain a productive volunteer staff.

Cost:

Nonprofit Network Member - Member Benefit - No Charge

Future Nonprofit Network Member - $10.00

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Leadership Book Club - Zingerman's Guide to Giving Great Service by Ari Weinzweig (Thursday, May 24, 2012)

Thu, 24 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Leadership Book Club

This month: Zingerman's Guide to Giving Great Service by Ari Weinzweig

Some of Zingerman's time-tested principles: - Customers who get a great product but poor service won't be as loyal as those who are disappointed with a product but get great service.- You'll get more complaints if people believe you care enough to listen to them. And that's a good thing.- Employees who are rewarded, respected, and well cared for treat customers the same way.

Facilitator: Regina Funkhouser

Plenty of options to participate:

In person - with the option to purchase a box lunch or bring your own.
Live Podcast – and the podcast will be available on demand immediately following
Interactive online conversation

Jackson District Library has obtained 24 copies of this book to ensure it is available for our check out and use. JDL card required. Go to the Carniegie Branch Reference Desk to pick up and check out your book.

Or purchase one from our online bookstore: www.nonprofnetwork.org/ExecutiveBookClub

Bring a sack lunch or order one and we will have it waiting for you.

Cost: there is no charge for this event

Executive Director Lunch, Learn & Network (Jackson) (Monday, June 04, 2012)

Mon, 04 Jun 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Executive Director Lunch, Learn & Network provides the opportunity for nonprofit leaders to join together to discuss current and upcoming trends and to also to discuss important issues in nonprofit administration.

Facilitator: Regina Funkhouser

This Month's Topic: Sustainable funding sources. We will continue the conversation from last month. Bring your earned revenue ideas and be prepared to brainstorm new ways of funding your organization.

Cost:

Nonprofit Network Member Benefit - no charge for members

Non Members - $10.00

Lunch: $8.00 - or feel free to bring your own

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Board 101: Basic Responsibilities (Thursday, June 07, 2012)

Thu, 07 Jun 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Board 101: Basic Responsibilities
Nonprofit boards have the ultimate responsibility and accountability for the organizations they lead.

Does every member of your board understand their legal obligations, basic responsibilities, and duties?

3 legal responsibilities of a nonprofit board
10 basic responsibilities of a nonprofit board
Key tasks the board should undertake

Cost:
Nonprofit Network Member - Member Benefit

Future Nonprofit Network Member - $10.00

Lunch: $8.00

Retirement Savings Plans for Your Nonprofit Employees – Think you can’t afford it? There are no cost and low cost options available to you! (Wednesday, June 20, 2012)

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 15:30:00 GMT

Retirement Savings Plans for Your Nonprofit Employees – Think you can’t afford it? There are no-cost and low-cost options available to you!

With limited budgets and sometimes volatile funding streams, many nonprofit organizations struggle with equitable compensation for their employees. Some benefits may be out of reach, but others may be a phone call away. Learn from experts, Angela Walton and Michelle Reed how you can make a retirement savings plan available to your employees. Already have an existing plan? This will be an opportunity for review and a check up to ensure you are in compliance and are offering the best plan and service to your staff.

Please join us for this presentation and lunch.

Presenters:

Angela Walton, AAMS®, IIMC
Vice-President, Investments
Raymond James
Series 7, 63, 66, Life Insurance and Variable Annuity licensed since 2001

Michelle Reed, AAMS®
Financial Advisor
Raymond James
Series 7, 63, 66, Life Insurance and Variable Annuity licensed since 2003

Angela Walton and Michelle Reed have a combined 20+ years of experience in asset management and retirement planning. With offices in Jackson and Brooklyn they manage over $95 million in assets. The core of their practice is enriching lives through value added services including educational workshops at the individual and corporate level.

Cost: $5.00 Nonprofit Network Members and Nonmembers

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“This Board’s for You” – The Essentials of Identifying, Recruiting and Training Board Members (Adrian) (Wednesday, June 20, 2012)

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 16:00:00 GMT

This Board’s for You – The Essentials of Identifying, Recruiting and Training Board Members

In this workshop you will learn:

The importance of recruiting board members based on their skills and how to identify the skills necessary to accomplish the organization’s mission.
Where to look for the best board members (you won’t have to look too far)
How to communicate expectations
How to effectively train new members
How to keep board members engaged and effective

Participant comment: "It gave me a clear picture of things our organization should be doing to recruit and train new board members."

Suggested Prerequisite- Board 101 – Basic Responsibilities

Presenter:

Regina Funkhouser has been the executive director of the Nonprofit Network since June 2009. Previously she was owner and principal consultant for Funkhouser Consulting, a Jackson, MI firm specializing in providing support, guidance and consulting services to nonprofit organizations. She had a wide and diverse client base including the Center for Family Health, Family Service & Children's Aid, Community Action Agency, Child and Parent Center, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Jackson School of the Arts and many more.

Cost: Nonprofit Network Member $25.00

Future Nonprofit Network Member $35.00

Lunch: You may order lunch for and additional $8.00 or feel free to bring your own

Please register early, a minimum of 5 participants is required for this workshop

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Volunteer Coordinator Networking Meeting (Jackson) (Thursday, June 28, 2012)

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Volunteer Coordinator Networking Meeting

Presenter: Regina Funkhouser

Join us for our monthly networking and training opportunity to help anyone who is responsible for recruiting, training, managing and thanking volunteers.

This Month's Topic:

Managing Difficult Volunteers - We all appreciate the hard work and commitment of our volunteers however, you may encounter someone who is more of a hindrance than a help. How do you manage those difficult volunteers?

Cost:

Nonprofit Network Member Benefit - No Charge

Future Nonprofit Network Member - $10.00

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Leadership Book Club - Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter by Elizabeth Wiseman, Liz Wiseman, Greg McKeown (Thursday, June 28, 2012)

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Leadership Book Club

This month: Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter by Elizabeth Wiseman, Liz Wiseman, Greg McKeown

Are you a genius or a genius maker? We've all had experience with two dramatically different types of leaders. The first type drain intelligence, energy, and capability from the ones around them and always need to be the smartest ones in the room. These are the idea killers, the energy sappers, the diminishers of talent and commitment. On the other side of the spectrum are leaders who use their intelligence to amplify the smarts and capabilities of the people around them. When these leaders walk into a room, lightbulbs go off over people's heads, ideas flow, and problems get solved.

Facilitator: Regina Funkhouser

Plenty of options to participate:

In person - with the option to purchase a box lunch or bring your own.
Live Podcast – and the podcast will be available on demand immediately following
Interactive online conversation

Or purchase one from our online bookstore: www.nonprofnetwork.org/ExecutiveBookClub

Bring a sack lunch or order one and we will have it waiting for you.

Cost: there is no charge for this event

Number Crunching for Nonprofits- Part IV - Critical Financial Policies (Thursday, July 12, 2012)

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 13:00:00 GMT

Number Crunching for Nonprofits - Putting the Pieces of Financial Management Together

Intended for: Executive Directors, Financial Managers, Finance Committee and Board Members

Note: It is not necesarry to have attended the previous sessions to attend this session. You may pruchase the materials from previous sessions for $5.00 each.

Part IV – Critical Financial Policies

Policies guide you in your day to day operations and protect you if things go awry. Explore essential financial policies and procedures: Conflict of Interest, Whistleblowers, Gift Acceptance, Internal Controls, and Finance Policies.

Participants will:

Understand the purpose and use of each policy and procedure
Work with concrete examples of each type of policy
Be introduced and have accesses to the Center for Risk Management Policy development tool

Registration Deadline: Monday July 9, 2012

Cost:

Nonprofit Network Members $35.00/Guests $25.00
Nonprofit Network Future Members $50.00

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Volunteer Coordinator Networking Meeting (Jackson) (Thursday, July 26, 2012)

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Volunteer Coordinator Networking Meeting

Presenter: Regina Funkhouser

Join us for our monthly networking and training opportunity to help anyone who is responsible for recruiting, training, managing and thanking volunteers.

This Month's Topic:

Effective use of the internet and media to recruit volunteers What are the proven ways you are able to recruit volunteers for your organization? Explore ways of recruiting with your fellow volunteer coordinators.

Cost:

Nonprofit Network Member Benefit - No Charge

Future Nonprofit Network Member - $10.00

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Volunteer Coordinator Networking Meeting (Jackson) (Thursday, July 26, 2012)

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Volunteer Coordinator Networking Meeting

Presenter: Regina Funkhouser

Join us for our monthly networking and training opportunity to help anyone who is responsible for recruiting, training, managing and thanking volunteers.

This Month's Topic:

Avoiding Volunteer Burnout How do you help your volunteers avoid burnout? Do you limit the number of hours they work? Do you provide opportunities for social engagement? Let’s discuss ideas about how to keep volunteers excited and eager to help out.

Cost:

Nonprofit Network Member Benefit - No Charge

Future Nonprofit Network Member - $10.00

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Leadership Book Club - Rework by Jason Fried, David Heinemeier Hansson (Thursday, July 26, 2012)

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Leadership Book Club

This month:

Rework by Jason Fried, David Heinemeier Hansson in Books

Most business books give you the same old advice: Write a business plan, study the competition, seek investors, yadda yadda. If you're looking for a book like that, put this one back on the shelf. Reworkshows you a better, faster, easier way to succeed in business. Read it and you'll know why plans are actually harmful, why you don't need outside investors, and why you're better off ignoring the competition. The truth is, you need less than you think. You don't need to be a workaholic. You don't need to staff up. You don't need to waste time on paperwork or meetings. You don't even need an office. Those are all just excuses.

Facilitator: Regina Funkhouser

Plenty of options to participate:

In person - with the option to purchase a box lunch or bring your own.
Live Podcast – and the podcast will be available on demand immediately following
Interactive online conversation

Or purchase one from our online bookstore: www.nonprofnetwork.org/ExecutiveBookClub

Bring a sack lunch or order one and we will have it waiting for you.

Cost: there is no charge for this event

Executive Director Lunch, Learn & Network (Jackson) (Monday, August 06, 2012)

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 16:00:00 GMT

This Month's Topic: TBA

Facilitator: Regina Funkhouser

Register and make your lunch selections and lunch will be ready for you for just $8. Make plans to join Nonprofit Network for this monthly networking opportunity.

Cost:

Nonprofit Network Members - Member Benefit, $8 Lunch or bring your own

Nonprofit Network Future Members $10.00/$8 for lunch or bring your own

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Executive Director Lunch and Learn & Network (Adrian) (Tuesday, August 07, 2012)

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Executive Director Lunch, Learn & Network is a monthly opportunity to network with leaders from all sectors of nonprofit organzations to gather together, collaborate and share ideas. This provides a unique opportunity for arts, human service, education and environment organizations, as well as any other nonprofit, to learn from one another and receive peer support.

Facilitator: Diane McDonald

This Month's Topic:

A Call to Action: Utilizing the unique skills of each board member to make the most of your board and organization.

Make plans to join Nonprofit Network for this free monthly workshop.

Please register so we can plan accordingly.This is a FREE monthly event.

You may choose to purchase lunch (8.00) or bring your own.

Leadership Book Club - Hardwiring Excellence: Purpose Worthwhile Work Making a Difference by Quint Studer (Thursday, August 23, 2012)

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Leadership Book Club

This Month: Hardwiring Excellence: purpose worthwhile work making a difference by Quint Studer

A "textbook with passion", Hardwiring Excellence offers a road map and practical how-to guide for creating and sustaining a culture of service and operational excellence. In this book, author Quint Studer, CEO of Studer Group, draws on his personal experience as a former hospital executive who led two organizations to the top 1% in patient satisfaction and his experience coaching hundreds of healthcare organizations since. Studer, a nationally acclaimed educator, coach, and thought leader in healthcare today, is a master storyteller, mixing "chicken soup style" stories with personal insight, simple tools, and in-depth recommendations on how good organizations can become great ones.

Facilitator: Regina Funkhouser

Plenty of options to participate:

In person - with the option to purchase a box lunch or bring your own.
Live Podcast – and the podcast will be available on demand immediately following
Interactive online conversation

Or purchase one from our online bookstore: www.nonprofnetwork.org/ExecutiveBookClub

Bring a sack lunch or order one and we will have it waiting for you.

Cost: there is no charge for this event

Leadership Book Club - The Dragonfly Effect: Quick, Effective, and Powerful Ways To Use Social Media to Drive Social Change by Jennifer Aaker, Andy Smith, Dan Ariely and Chip Heath (Thursday, September 27, 2012)

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Leadership Book Club

This Month: The Dragonfly Effect: Quick, Effective, and Powerful Ways To Use Social Media to Drive Social Change by Jennifer Aaker, Andy Smith, Dan Ariely and Chip Heath

Many books teach the mechanics of using Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube to compete in business. But no book addresses how to harness the incredible power of social media to make a difference. The Dragonfly Effect shows you how to tap social media and consumer psychological insights to achieve a single, concrete goal. Named for the only insect that is able to move in any direction when its four wings are working in concert, this book

Reveals the four "wings" of the Dragonfly Effect-and how they work together to produce colossal results
Features original case studies of global organizations like the Gap, Starbucks, Kiva, Nike, eBay, Facebook; and start-ups like Groupon and COOKPAD, showing how they achieve social good and customer loyalty
Leverage the power of design thinking and psychological research with practical strategies
Reveals how everyday people achieve unprecedented results-whether finding an almost impossible bone marrow match for a friend, raising millions for cancer research, or electing the current president of the United States

The Dragonfly Effect shows that you don't need money or power to inspire seismic change.

Facilitator: Regina Funkhouser

Plenty of options to participate:

In person - with the option to purchase a box lunch or bring your own.
Live Podcast – and the podcast will be available on demand immediately following

Or purchase one from our online bookstore: www.nonprofnetwork.org/ExecutiveBookClub

Bring a sack lunch or order one and we will have it waiting for you.

Cost: there is no charge for this event

Lunch: $8.00

Executive Director Lunch, Learn & Network (Jackson) (Monday, October 01, 2012)

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 16:00:00 GMT

This Month's Topic: TBA

Facilitator: Regina Funkhouser

Register and make your lunch selections and lunch will be ready for you for just $8. Make plans to join Nonprofit Network for this monthly networking opportunity.

Cost:

Nonprofit Network Members - Member Benefit, $8 Lunch or bring your own

Nonprofit Network Future Members $10.00/$8 for lunch or bring your own

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Board Chair Training (Wednesday, October 17, 2012)

Wed, 17 Oct 2012 13:00:00 GMT

Board Chair Training Leading a nonprofit board requires more than just following an agenda. It is important for the Board Chair to provide mission driven direction and leadership.

Many times when Board Chairs are elected they are not given the directions needed to guide the nonprofit organization. This workshop will help the Board Chair understand their roles and responsibilities designed to help better perform their duties.

Presenter: Mike Shore

Mike Shore is a very active volunteer in the Jackson Community. Mike is a former Board President of the United Way of Jackson County. Mike has also been involved with various other boards and community groups.

Registration Deadline: Monday October 15, 2012

Cost:
$35.00 for Members/ $25.00 Guest

$50.00 Future Members

PLEASE NOTE: BOARD 101 - BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES IS SUGGESTED BEFORE TAKING THIS CLASS.

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