Strengthening Nonprofit Governance & Management
517-796-4750   
 536 N.Jackson Street,  Jackson, Michigan 49201

 

Check out our NEW 2012 Training Series

Executive Director, Regina Funkhouser and Education & Training Director, Diane McDonald have put together some great new workshop series for this year. Be sure to look into the ones that will serve you best!

 

Board Governance

 

Financial Leadership

 

 

 

 

 

(l to r - Regina Funkhouser, Exec Dir., Diane McDonald, Ed & Training Dir.)

 

We are constantly adding workshops, trainings and networking opportunities.

Check back frequently for new opportunities.... or better yet, become a member and receive e-alerts!

 

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Upcoming events

    • Tuesday, February 14, 2012
    • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    • United Way Conference Room A/B

    All Hands On Deck” Moving Your Board From Good to Great

    Presenter: Regina Funkhouser

    You know you have an understanding of board members roles and their tasks related to the success of your organization but you want to move your board from Good To Great. This workshop will help you take a closer look at the steps your board should take to guarantee it is doing its job well and efficiently. Learn how to motivate your board to become fully involved in promoting your mission and governing your organization.

    Attend this workshop if you:

    • Aren't sure what "higher level" conversations your board should be having
    • Your board meetings always run over by an hour and you’ve only gotten through half your agenda
    • You know what your board should be doing but are not quite sure how to keep them motivated and on track.
    • Are overwhelmed with committee work and what feels like micromanaging.
    Regina Funkhouser has been the executive director of the 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 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 - $35.00/ Guest $25

             Nonprofit Network Future Member - $50.00

     

    You may order lunch for an additional $8.00 or please, feel free to bring your own.

    • Thursday, February 23, 2012
    • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
    • United Way Conference Room A/B, 536 N. Jackson St., Jackson, MI 49201
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    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:

    Tracking Volunteer Hours - This can be a cumbersome but necessary task. Tracking is necessary so that you can reward, provide documentation to other organizations, and determine how much time it takes to complete assignments or projects within your organization.


    Cost:

    Member Benefit - No Charge 

    Future members - $10.00 Effective March 2012


    Directions:

    • Thursday, February 23, 2012
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Jackson District Library Carnegie Auditorium, 244 West Michigan Avenue, Jackson

    Leadership Book Club

    This month: Getting Naked: A Business Fable About Shedding The Three Fears That Sabotage Client Loyalty (J-B Lencioni Series) by Patrick Lencioni


    The discussion of Getting Naked looks at Naked Consulting, a term that refers to the idea of being vulnerable with clients and being completely open and honest with no sense of pretense or cover. This concept helps CEO's and their teams build healthy organizations by being completely transparent and vulnerable with clients, thus building levels of trust and loyalty that is authentic and unmanipulated.

     

    Facilitator:  TBA 


    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

     

     

     

    • Monday, March 05, 2012
    • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    • United Way Conference Center Room A/B, 536 N. Jackson St., Jackson, MI 49201
    • 15

    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. 

     

    This opportunity is reserved for Executive Directors only

     

    Topic: Effective Time Management

     

    If you are like most nonprofits you constantly struggle with more than enough work and not enough time, energy, resources to complete it all. If you wish there were two of you, come participate in this month’s networking opportunity. Brainstorm with other nonprofit Executive Directors   to discover new efficiencies for accomplishing your work

     

    The Presenter: 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 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


    Click on Map below for directions

    • Tuesday, March 06, 2012
    • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    • Human Services Building, 1040 S. Winter St
    • 15

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

     

    This months topic:  Staff evaluations
    How can you make the essential task of evaluating your staff more effective, more productive and more useful.   

     

    Who should attend:  Executive Directors

     

    The Presenter: Diane McDonald


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


    Cost:
     No Charge -$8 Lunch or bring your own


    Click on Map below for directions

     

    • Wednesday, March 07, 2012
    • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    • At your Desk only

    WEBINAR:  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

    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
    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 Members - $35.00
             Future Members - $50.00


    You will receive login  information and materials via email.


    • Thursday, March 08, 2012
    • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Baker College Welcome Center

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

     

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

     

    Part II - Budgets, Planning and Cash Management

    Participants in this workshop will be able to take what they have learned and apply it to their day-to-day budgeting practices as well as to their conversations with board and other stakeholders.

    This course is for you if:

    • You don’t know where to begin when it comes to projecting revenue and expenses.
    • You feel like your cash flow is out of whack
    • You have trouble identifying “which expense goes where”
    • You are not sure how to plan your revenue


    About The Presenter:  Michael A. Macdonald, Executive Director, Budget Systems and Process, CMS Energy

     

    Mike holds an MBA from Michigan State, a BS from Florida State and is a Certified Management Accountant.Prior to his present position, Mike was the Executive Director, Internal Control and Compliance, CMS Energy from August 2006 to March 2009. From July 1991 to August 2006, Mike held a number of positions with Ford Motor Company, primarily in the Treasury and Credit operations. These positions included Internal Control, Cash Management, Financial Analysis; Forecasting and Budgeting, Pricing, Process Leadership, and Sarbanes Oxley Compliance. Mike lives in New Hudson with his wife of 19 years and their two teen age children.

     


    Cost:

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


    Directions:

    • Thursday, March 22, 2012
    • 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
    • United Way Conference Room A/B, 536 N. Jackson St., Jackson, MI 49201
    • 14

    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:

    Directory of Volunteer Opportunities /United Way Day of Service and Hands On Connect

    What are your options for sharing volunteer opportunities? Do you have an internal directory of your needs? Have you had success recruiting from area companies and businesses? Let’s brainstorm proven and new ideas.  Each year United Way of Jackson designates a day of service and encourages all members of the community to seek out volunteer opportunities. Find out how your organization may take advantage of this opportunity. How can you effectively use Hands on Connect to recruit volunteers for a particular event or throughout the year.


    Cost:

    Member Benefit - No Charge

    Future Member - $10.00

     

    • Tuesday, March 27, 2012
    • 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
    • Baker College, 2800 Springport Rd, Jackson, MI 49202
    • 104

    4 Expert Presenters

    2 Sessions

    4 Workshops

    11 +  Funders available for "speed dating"

     5+ Consultants available for Curbside Grantwriting Help

     

    For full agenda, workshop descriptions, list of funders and presenters bios - click here.


    Cost:  Nonprofit Network Members: $75.00 - Guests $50.00

               Future Nonprofit Network Members: $100.00

    • Monday, April 02, 2012
    • 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
    • United Way Conference Center Room A/B, 536 N. Jackson St., Jackson, MI 49201
    • 15

    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. 

     

    This month's Topic: TBA

     

    The Presenter: 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 free 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


    Click on Map below for directions

    • Tuesday, April 03, 2012
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Human Services, Building 1040 Winter Street
    • 15

    Volunteer Networking Meeting

    Presenter: Diane McDonald

     

    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:

     

    Volunteer Mentoring- Often it is difficult to find the time to provide your volunteers with adequate and ongoing training. One way to overcome this obstacle is to develop a mentoring program.  When is it appropriate to use your volunteers to train/mentor other volunteers within your organization? Share your lessons learned and ideas regarding implementing a volunteer mentor program.


    Cost:
    No cost - free to everyone $8.00 for lunch or you may bring your own

    Please register and order lunch so we may plan accordingly.


    Directions:

    • Thursday, May 10, 2012
    • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Baker College Welcome Center

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

     

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

     

    Part III – Financial Reports  

    This workshop increases the comfort level of nonprofit managers and board members in reading and interpreting nonprofit financial statements. Using nonprofit examples, we will review the statements of activities and financial position and explore how these statements can be used together to inform strategic planning.

    Workshop participants will:

    • Review the fundamental concepts and structure of nonprofit financial statements
    • Discuss techniques for interpreting this data and incorporating it into decision making
    • Explore how to set goals that help maintain financial health


    Cost:

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


    Directions:

    • Thursday, July 12, 2012
    • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Baker College Welcome Center

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

     

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

     

    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


    Cost:

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


    Directions:

 

Nonprofit Network 536 N. Jackson Street, Jackson Michigan 49201
517-796-4750

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