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• Capital Campaigns Course 2021 _Booked Full!

  • Start
    Thursday, November 18, 2021
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  • End
    Thursday, April 21, 2022
  •  
  • Schedule
    11 sessions
  • Location
    Online via Zoom - Reg closes 10/28
  • Spaces left
    0

  
  

  *Booked full for 2021 - Next sessions will be Fall of 2022

  A capital campaign is, perhaps one of, if not, the greatest undertaking an organization can do in its lifetime.  Nonprofits have one opportunity to “get it right” and approach donors, prospective donors, and the general community with a compelling case and sound plan. 

  What is a capital campaign? A capital campaign, by bloomerang definition, is an intense effort on the part of a nonprofit organization to raise significant dollars in a specified period of time. Usually the money raised is to fund acquiring or renovating a building, but often the campaign’s focus is on building an endowment for the future.

  If your organization is thinking about planning for a capital campaign this course is for you.

  The Benefits:

  This course, led by a Nonprofit Network Capacity Building Consultant, will follow a capital campaign syllabus designed to review all elements of a capital campaign.  Sessions will include structured conversations and participants will gain knowledge around key topics including: 

  • feasibility studies
  • factors in working (or not) with a campaign consultant
  • organizational readiness; case for support
  • prospect identification
  • campaign leadership, phases and planning
  • one-on-one personal asks
  • lower end asks
  • special event utilization
  • campaign materials
  • appropriate thank you and recognition
  • staff involvement
  • concluding a campaign

  Appropriate for: Executive Directors, Development Directors, and leadership volunteers who have had a minimum of 3 years of fundraising experience including one-on-one asks of individual donors, successful experience with and infrastructure for collecting and stewarding annual gifts, major gifts, corporate gifts and preferably solicitation of planned gifts. *Not appropriate for organizations outside the United States since these sessions are based in and around the US culture.

  12 Virtual Sessions - Participants commit to working on homework between meetings.  Materials will be provided unless otherwise noted in the syllabus.

  Dates and Times:

  Thursday, November 4^th @ 1:00pm – 2:30pm
  Thursday, November 18^th @ 1:00pm – 3:00pm
  Thursday, December 2^nd @ 1:00pm – 3:00pm
  Thursday, December 16^th @ 1:00pm – 3:00pm
  Thursday, January 6^th @ 1:00pm – 3:00pm
  Thursday, January 20^th @ 1:00pm – 3:00pm
  Thursday, February 10^th @ 1:00pm – 3:00pm
  Thursday, February 24^th @ 1:00pm – 3:00pm
  Thursday, March 3^rd @ 1:00pm – 3:00pm
  Thursday, March 17^th @ 1:00pm – 3:00pm
  Thursday, April 7^th @ 1:00pm – 3:00pm
  Thursday, April 21^st @ 1:00pm – 2:00pm

  This sessions groups and times were determined by survey responses.

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  How This Works*

  Capital Campaign Courses will be created with a minimum of 6 and no more than 8 people.  Groups will form based on the information provided in the interest form, so event times and dates are just examples.
  The 12 virtual sessions will be held over a 6 - 8 month period with each session, lasting 2 hours with the exception of the first (90 minutes) and the final (60 minutes). Registration closes one week prior in order for all final steps to be prepared on-time.
  

  If you would like more information or to speak with someone in more depth about a capital campaign please email Tracey and she will set-up a call with our consultant, Tracey@NonprofNetwork.org
  

  
  

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  Cost/s:  The course is led by NN's Capacity Building Consultant who has more than 30 years of fund development experience and has worked on several capital campaigns. 
  

  Members of NN Participation cost is $1,200 per person.

  Non-Members of NN Participation cost is $1,500 per person

  Become a Member and Save today!

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  Presented by - 

  

  Sharon Castle
  Capacity Builder
  

  Sharon has been providing nonprofit leaders designs for success for over thirty years. She brings lessons lived and learned, a proven wealth of knowledge and an overflowing toolbox that she enthusiastically offers to her audience. Being an excellent listener, she deeply understands the issues facing today’s leaders. She is committed to sharing her craft and passion. People always comment how quickly the time passes with Sharon and wish for more. Read more about Sharon HERE

  
  

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• Executive Director Academy - Online 2021

  • Start
    Wednesday, December 01, 2021
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  • End
    Wednesday, May 18, 2022
  •  
  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    A Virtual Academy - 9 Virtual Sessions
  • Spaces left
    0

  
  

  The Nonprofit Network Executive Director Academy functions as a cohort of participants, with multiple presenters addressing key skills over the course of 9 virtual sessions.  To maximize the value of this cohort model, the sessions will be highly interactive not only on the topic to be covered during that session, but also in discussing the successes and challenges of implementing the topics covered in previous sessions.

  Participants are encouraged to deliberately focus on skill implementation of previous sessions and to share their barriers and breakthroughs with their fellow participants within the online cohort we set-up just for your group. As described in the Academy Expectations, Consistent attendance will be necessary to appropriately support your colleagues and to gain proficiency with the skills that build on each other.

  Description—

  The Nonprofit Network Executive Director Academy is a cohort of no more than 15 Executive Directors or managing directors who have been in their current position for fewer than 5-7 years.  This deliberate and consistent gathering of people who have similar tenure in their positions as ED's aims to accomplish the following:

  • Ensure clear understanding of the complexities of the role and awareness of the fully developed skill sets necessary for success
    
  • Build relationships among peers and networks within the community
    
  • Problem solve and learn from one another

  Every Academy participant in the Academy will be provided with  their own copy of the Michigan Nonprofit Management Manual ($95 value). This manual will support some portions of the the sessions and will serve as a valuable ongoing reference tool for the Executive Director.

  
  

  Prerequisite to the Academy:  Each participant will be contacted by one of the facilitators to ensure the participant understands what the course entails prior to the start of the Academy.  The Academy is designed as a cohort and for the benefit of all participants, attendance is necessary for all to learn from all.  

  Schedule of Sessions—

  The Academy will meet online every 3rd Wednesday as a group each month from Sept 2021 through May 2022
  in the Eastern Time Zone

  Session 1: September 15th, 9 am - 12 pm EST
  Key Responsibilities of a Nonprofit - Managing the ED and Board Relationship -  Katena Cain
  

  Session 2: October 20th, 9 am - 12pm EST
  The Role of the ED in HR - Regina Pinney

  Session 3: November 17th, DEC 1st - 9 am - 12 pm EST RE_SCHEDULED
  Communication and Having Those Hard Conversations - Katena Cain

  Session 4: December 15th, 9 am - 12 pm EST
  Trust, More Trust, Team and Leadership - Sharon Castle

  Session 5: January 19th, 9 am - 12 pm EST
  Fund Development - Katena Cain

  Session 6: February 16th, 2022  9 am - 12 pm EST
  Key Roles of the ED in Financial Management - Regina Pinney

  Session 7: March 16th, 2022  1 pm - 4 pm EST
  Nonprofit Tech - guest Andy Wolber & Sharon Castle

  Session 8: April 20th, 2022  1 pm - 4 pm EST
  Marketing for the ED - Know Your Audience - Stormy Trotter
  

  Session 9: May 18th, 2022  9 am - 12 pm ~ EST Grad Day!
  Change, Crisis Management, and Tending to Self - Sharon Castle

  
  

  Your Commitment—

  For the benefit of all participants in the cohort, those registering for the Academy must commit to attending all nine sessions, prioritizing attendance over other commitments.

  Designed for—

  Appropriate and relevant for executive directors and/or managing directors who have been in their current position for fewer than 5-7 years. 

  Want to join, but think you're not eligible?

  If you cannot attend these dates or if you're an ED with +5 years of experience, or want to talk this through let us know here and we'll contact you. Or keep your name on file for future cohorts.

  
  

  

  Member Cost:  $675

  Nonmember Cost:  $875

  The registration price includes enrollment in the online cohort in addition to a personal copy of the Michigan Nonprofit Management Manual ($95 value)

  Payment in full is required to secure your place in the cohort.  

  Our members get discounts on workshops, Starting at only $65 for Grass Roots Organizations, consider becoming a Member today!

  

  Please Note: Nonprofit Network may videotape or photograph public events. Videos and photos are used solely for the promotional purposes of Nonprofit Network. Nonprofit Network will regard as confidential all non-public information obtained during the course of its professional assignments. Information given in a public setting has no expectation of confidentiality.
  

     

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• Conversations with Community Leaders - Free Networking

  • When
    Wednesday, December 08, 2021
  •  
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Online via Zoom
  • Spaces left
    18

  Register

  

  Many nonprofit organizations are reviewing their internal systems and working to become not only inclusive organizations, but anti-racist organizations.  

  Conversations with Community Leaders is a new series in 2021 for those seeking tangible and tactical strategies to transform their organizations into inclusive and welcoming spaces.

  This space will provide a place to share lessons, how to examine and deconstruct and replace with new systems, and guide and encourage peer coaching to overcome barriers and frustrations.

  These 5 sessions will be interactive.  Please come willing to share and engage in conversation.  

  • April 22nd, 2021
  • June 16th, 2021
  • August 11th, 2021 
  • October 13th, 2021 
  • December 8th, 2021

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  Have a topic you'd like to discuss? Email us at;  Info@Nonprofnetwork.org

  
  

  Join us for these visionary sessions at no-cost, thanks to our partner 

  

  Mission: To inspire us to come together in creative and freely expressed ways to deepen our understanding of ourselves and enrich our communities.

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  Facilitated by ~ Regina Pinney, ED & Katena Cain, PhD.
  

  
  

  *Closed Captioning provided via Zoom auto-transcription

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  Please Note: Nonprofit Network may record, video or photograph public events. Recordings, videos and photos are used solely for the promotional purposes of Nonprofit Network. Nonprofit Network will regard as confidential all non-public information obtained during the course of its professional assignments. Information given in a public setting has no expectation of confidentiality.
  

  
  

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• Leverage Your Story: Building the Case for Support

  • When
    Tuesday, December 14, 2021
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Online via Zoom
  • Spaces left
    21

  Register

  
  

  At the heart of your nonprofit organization is a unique, driving story that can transform your fund development, board recruitment, talent retention, volunteer management, and relationship to the community. Do you know your story and how to communicate it well at all levels, both internally and externally?
  

  Whether embarking on a capital campaign or raising funds for your annual campaign, EVERY nonprofit should have a case for support (CFS).  Your Case For Support provides your organization’s mission and history. It communicates the community need and how your organization responds to those needs. And it presents the vision for your future and how the gifts of current and prospective donors create hope for the future.  

  The CFS is the foundation of all your donor focused communications and is a valuable tool not only for anyone who is helping raise money for your organization, but also for any current or prospective donors as well.

  Session Goals— 

  This two hour virtual workshop is designed to help participants understand the CFS’s role in telling your organization’s story and why it is essential for successful fundraising.  

  Goals will include the following:

  • Key elements in a CFS
    
  • Process for writing the CFS
    
  • Length of the CFS
    
  • Difference between the “internal” and “external” CFS
    

  Designed for—
  

  The session will provide beginner communication and fundraising staff guidelines for producing a strong CFS and as a refresher for more seasoned staff charged with developing a CFS.  

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  Costs -   Nonprofit Network Members ~ $25
    ~Guests of Members - $15
  

  Future Members ~ $45.00 
  ~Additional non-member from same organization - $30

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  Facilitator—
  

  Sharon Castle, Capacity Builder

  Sharon has been providing nonprofit leaders designs for success for over thirty years. She brings lessons lived and learned, a proven wealth of knowledge and an overflowing toolbox that she enthusiastically offers to her audience. Being an excellent listener, she deeply understands the issues facing today’s leaders. She is committed to sharing her craft and passion. People always comment how quickly the time passes with Sharon and wish for more. Read more about Sharon HERE

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  Please Note: Nonprofit Network may record, video or photograph public events. Recordings, videos and photos are used solely for the promotional purposes of Nonprofit Network. Nonprofit Network will regard as confidential all non-public information obtained during the course of its professional assignments. Information given in a public setting has no expectation of confidentiality.
  

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• Cross Cultural Conversations - A Series of Dialogues for More Equitable Communities

  • When
    Friday, December 17, 2021
  •  
    9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Online via Zoom
  • Spaces left
    10

  Register

  
  

  
  

  The Cross-Cultural Conversations Council invites community members to attend this important training to learn about, uncover, and address systemic racism, biases and barriers for our community members.

  Through self-assessment and facilitated activities, participants gain increased understanding of their personal background and perspective on the implications of how their experience affects how they think and react to others from different backgrounds.

  Organizations discover the value of practicing a more open and inclusive mindset into day-to-day operations

  Session Agenda -  9:00 am - 1:00 pm

  "Cross-Cultural Conversations, Part I: Striving toward Improved Sensitivity in Communication and Clearer Understanding of the Effects of Privilege and Unconscious Bias"

  ·         Define cultural awareness, sensitivity, and competence
  ·         Identify issues of equality vs. equity
  ·         Recognize the influence of “isms” in our communication
  ·         Recognize privilege and bias
  ·         Identify ways to bridge barriers

  “Cross-Cultural Conversations, Part II: Steps to Overcoming Barriers"

  ·         Where do you stand on the continuum of awareness?
  ·         Addressing micro-aggression's
  ·         Recognizing unconscious bias
  ·         Using tools to enhance communication and understanding

  Having a better understanding of ourselves, our colleagues, and our clientele will lead to more cohesion and greater effectiveness in our interactions. With improved communication and understanding, staff will be better equipped to adjust expectations and connect in a more productive manner with others.

  
  

  Additional information-

  • You will need video and audio in order to benefit from and  participate fully with the other attendees.
  • Please be camera ready, we will ask you to share your cameras during the presentation and to join our break-out room sessions.
    
  • Please plan to arrive 10 minutes early as these sessions will need to start on-time to get in the full content.  
  • Due to the group-work required at these sessions each workshop requires a minimum of 12 participants. Please commit to this time once registered for full benefit of this learning. *These sessions are not recorded and shared.

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  Cost/s: Thank you to the generous sponsors who have made this workshop available at no-cost: 

  No event is free. There are always a great deal of resources, time, money and energy invested. "No shows" may impact being able to offer future events at no-cost.

  

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  ~ Cross-Cultural Conversations Cancellation and Refund For paid events Policy ~

  CCC is committed to delivering high quality, professional development opportunities. This refund and cancellation policy accommodates the minimum time required to prepare for workshops and training's -including the cost of materials, content development, food and refreshments if applicable, and room accommodations.

  As a nonprofit, we keep the fees for programs as low as possible. Absorbing the cost of late cancellations would ultimately increase the price of Cross-Cultural Conversations programs.
  

  Credit Policy

  A registrant who provides notice more than 48 hours before the start of the session will automatically receive a check refund or credit to be used exclusively for a CCC workshop.  No cash refunds will be given.  

  No credits will be issued with less than a 48 hour notice. 

  Right to Cancel

  CCC reserves the right to cancel any workshop. If a cancellation occurs, registrants will receive a full refund or a credit towards another CCC workshop.

  If you need assistance with a cancellation or a change in your registration, or if you are interested in bringing this important work to your organization,  please email Tracey@NonprofNetwork.org or call our office at 517-796-4750.

  
  

  

  Facilitated By— 

  

  Martha York
  Facilitator

  Martha York is the Community Education Coordinator for Region 2 Area Agency on Aging. As a Master Trainer for numerous Evidence-Based Programs, Martha is skilled at facilitating groups and laying out a safe platform that encourages open expression of personal ideas and experiences. She is a licensed Social Worker who has worked for over 30 years with individuals and families coping with trauma, crisis, and chronic illnesses, encouraging them to strive to live well despite challenging circumstances. Read more HERE

  
  

  Julie Bloomfield
  Facilitator

  Julie Bloomfield, MA, LPC

  Julie believes it is every person’s right to live in our society without bias, discrimination, harassment and assault.  Yet, far too many people do not feel safe, even in their own homes due to the systemic and institutional racism and discrimination they experience. As a licensed professional counselor, with over 30 years also as an educator, Julie feels called to promote dialogue, understanding and fellowship to help break down these barriers and improve each person’s quality of life. Read more HERE

  
  

  Kimberley Bishop
  Facilitator

  
  

  Kimberley joined in the Nonprofit Network board in 2017.  She serves as Chair of the Strategic Oversight Committee.  She is the Associate State Director for Community Outreach with AARP Michigan, manages community engagement, education, and advocacy initiatives in Jackson and Flint.  Prior to joining AARP, she worked for the State of Michigan for over 20 years primarily in communications and outreach. 

  
  

  
  

  

  Please Note: Nonprofit Network may record video or photograph public events. Videos and photos are used solely for the promotional purposes of Nonprofit Network. Nonprofit Network will regard as confidential all non-public information obtained during the course of its professional assignments. Information given in a public setting has no expectation of confidentiality.

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• DiSC Assessment: Building Interactions

  • When
    Thursday, February 17, 2022
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom Online (*Registration closes 2/15)
  • Spaces left
    24

  Register

  

  Improving Your Team and Leadership Capacity
  *This Introductory Session Sponsored by Nonprofit Network
  

  Sometimes the difficult part about being part of a team or being a team leader is helping people learn to work together. A group of diverse people coming together to work on complex tasks and problems sounds ideal - until that group is frustrated, at odds and struggling to actually get anything accomplished.

  The more you understand peoples (and your own) work styles, work preferences, ways to process and communicate information, the better you can assist the team in being effective and most importantly reduce conflict and stress. 

  The introductory DiSC® assessment process helps to identify and understand communication and conflict styles, how people react under stress or frustration, what motivates – or de-motivates and engages people. The strengths and weaknesses of the team are keys to a thriving and enjoyable culture and working effectively and productively. 

  DiSC®? What is that? 

  DiSC® is a personal development learning experience that measures preferences and tendencies. This simple yet powerful model describes four basic styles. An assessment tool (taken prior to the workshop) will allow participants to receive personalized insights that will deepen understanding of self and others.  Additionally, the personalized insights share strategies for working with other Styles. The result creates opportunities to have a more engaged, collaborative workforce that can spark meaningful culture improvement in your organization—whether your workforce is remote, in the office, or somewhere in between. 

  In this workshop we will: 

  • Provide you with your personal DISC assessment results.
  • Learn about different Styles and the DiSC system.
  • Discuss how different Styles interact with each other and how that interaction impacts organizational culture

  Who would benefit most? 

  Anyone in a leadership position or anyone who supervises other people. Anyone who wants to understand themselves and others better.  Anyone seeking to create a more inclusive workplace (learning how to work with people different than yourself is a critical function. A common outcome of this introductory session is attendants bringing their learning back to their organization and advocate for an org only presentation, which allows time to sufficiently review your own organization.

  (This Workshop requires 30 minutes of pre-work completed 2 days before the workshop. Register soon to get your link to complete your DISC assessment. For this reason, registration will close Tuesday February 15th, 2022 at 10:00 am

  Costs: $75 per attendee which includes your personal assessment

  
  

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  Everything DiSC® is a personal development learning experience that measures preferences and tendencies based on the DiSC® model. This simple yet powerful model describes four basic styles: D, i, S, and C, and serves as the foundation for the Everything DiSC Application Suite. Participants receive personalized insights that deepen their understanding of self and others, making workplace interactions more enjoyable and effective.

  The result is a more engaged, collaborative workforce that can spark meaningful culture improvement in your organization—whether your workforce is remote, in the office, or somewhere in between.

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  Facilitated by - 
  

  

  Stormy Trotter, PhD.
  Capacity Builder 

  Stormy has extensive experience in organizational management, board development, strategic planning, marketing & fund development, community relations, and DEI training.  She is well versed at approaching situations from multiple perspectives, creating action-oriented solutions and delivering fair & consistent practices.  Stormy is most known for her approachability, compassion & willingness to listen, tenacity in problem solving, ability to foster positive relationships and knack for producing favorable outcomes. Read more about Stormy HERE

  
  

  

  Regina Pinney
  Executive Director
  

  Regina empowers people with knowledge and information, creating opportunities to build people’s strength and self-sufficiency. She rarely removes her coaching hat and loves to see people shift their perspectives. She connects every “what” with a “why” to ensure that you not only have a recipe for success but also understand how to use every ingredient for success in multiple ways. People enjoy that she is straightforward and provides impactful examples that allow people to apply the knowledge. Read more about Regina HERE

  
  

  
  

  
  

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  Please Note: Nonprofit Network may record, video or photograph public events. Recordings, videos and photos are used solely for the promotional purposes of Nonprofit Network. Nonprofit Network will regard as confidential all non-public information obtained during the course of its professional assignments. Information given in a public setting has no expectation of confidentiality.
  

  
  

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• Peer Coaching Group Reservation for 2022

  • When
    Thursday, April 28, 2022
  •  
    2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    Online via Zoom
  • Spaces left
    8

  Register

  
  

  Peer Coaching Groups - Overview

  Peer Coaching Groups are designed to facilitate goal-setting, coaching and action learning within a small group of peers. Each group member decides what real-world goal or issue they wish to address, and guided by a facilitator their peers will coach primarily through asking open-ended questions to expand the member’s thinking and options

  Members commit to taking action between meetings and report on progress and lessons learned. Peer Coaching Groups follow a very structured process that ensures that members work on issues that matter most, get help the way they need it and apply what they have learned.

  The Benefits

  • In addition to being coached, members develop core coaching skills
  • Through open-ended questions and limited advice, members are able to tap their own knowledge and that of their peers
  • Members work on real challenges or goals – the things that matter most here and now
  • Members make new connections, receive feedback and gain new perspectives
  • Members are accountable to take action, so they learn by doing and following through.

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   How This Works*

  Peer Coaching groups will be customized with no more than 8 people per group. However a minimum of 6 is required to be the most beneficial so the start date will vary until we have the minimum of perfect peers. 

  Groups will then form as we identify participants that will form a cohesive group. Please complete our "Peer Coaching Group Interest" Form HERE  Reserve your spot today!

  After informal phone interviews with each of you and a group is established coaching sessions will meet monthly and will last 2 - 2.5 hours. Groups will meet for 7 online sessions (1 meet and greet + 6 coaching sessions) and this will expand over 6-8 months with each group facilitated by a Trained Cognitive Coach. 

  Participation cost is $625 for NN members and $725 for non-members. Billing will occur once a start date has been established and confirmed with each group.  

  
  

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• Planned Giving Basics: Simple Tips for Adding Estate Planning to Your Nonprofit’s Gift Options

  • When
    Wednesday, May 11, 2022
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    (TBD)

  Register

  
  

  Description – Planned Giving Basics:  Simple Tips for Adding Estate Planning to Your Nonprofit’s Gift Options

  Loyal donors who give many gifts over a long period of time are your best planned giving prospects.  The majority of planned gifts come from simple bequests, gifts of stock and charitable gift annuities.  This workshop will focus on simple bequests and provide strategies to help you make sure you are providing your donors with information about how and creating opportunities for leaving a legacy gift to your organization.

  Designed for – Appropriate and relevant for the beginner or intermediate experienced staff member tasked with fundraising.

  
  

  Cost: Nonprofit Network Members $25

    ~Guests of Members $15

  $45.00 Future Members

  ~Additional non-member from same organization $30

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  Facilitated By:

  

  Sharon Castle
  Capacity Builder
  

  Sharon has been providing nonprofit leaders designs for success for over thirty years. She brings lessons lived and learned, a proven wealth of knowledge and an overflowing toolbox that she enthusiastically offers to her audience. Being an excellent listener, she deeply understands the issues facing today’s leaders. She is committed to sharing her craft and passion. People always comment how quickly the time passes with Sharon and wish for more. Read more about Sharon HERE

  
  

  

  Regina Pinney
  Executive Director
  

  Regina empowers people with knowledge and information, creating opportunities to build people’s strength and self-sufficiency. She rarely removes her coaching hat and loves to see people shift their perspectives. She connects every “what” with a “why” to ensure that you not only have a recipe for success but also understand how to use every ingredient for success in multiple ways. People enjoy that she is straightforward and provides impactful examples that allow people to apply the knowledge. Read more about Regina HERE

  
  

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• Executive Director Academy - 2022

  • Start
    Wednesday, September 21, 2022
  •  
    9:00 AM
  • End
    Wednesday, May 17, 2023
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    9 Hybrid Sessions
  • Spaces left
    15

  
  

  The Nonprofit Network Executive Director Academy has been happening since 2017 and functions as a cohort of participants, with multiple presenters addressing key skills over the course of 9 sessions.  To maximize the value of this cohort model, the sessions will be highly interactive not only on the topic to be covered during that session, but also in discussing the successes and challenges of implementing the topics covered in previous sessions.

  Participants are encouraged to deliberately focus on skill implementation of previous sessions and to share their barriers and breakthroughs with their fellow participants within the online cohort we set-up just for your group. As described in our Academy Expectations. Consistent attendance will be necessary to appropriately support your colleagues and to gain proficiency with the skills that build on each other.

  Description—

  The Nonprofit Network Executive Director Academy is a cohort of no more than 15 Executive Directors or managing directors who have been in their current position for fewer than 5-7 years.  This deliberate and consistent gathering of people who have similar tenure in their positions as ED's aims to accomplish the following:

  • Ensure clear understanding of the complexities of the role and awareness of the fully developed skill sets necessary for success
    
  • Build relationships among peers and networks within the community
    
  • Problem solve and learn from one another

  Every Academy participant in the Academy will be provided with  their own copy of the Nonprofit Management 101 Manual. This manual will support some portions of the the sessions and will serve as a valuable ongoing reference tool for the Executive Director.
  
  

  Prerequisite to the Academy:  Each participant will be contacted by one of the facilitators to ensure the participant understands what the course entails prior to the start of the Academy.  The Academy is designed as a cohort and for the benefit of all participants, attendance is necessary for all to learn from all.  

  Schedule of Sessions—

  The Academy will meet online every 3rd Wednesday as a group each month from Sept. 2022 through May 2023
  in the Eastern Time Zone

  
  

  Your Commitment—

  For the benefit of all participants in the cohort, those registering for the Academy must commit to attending all nine sessions, prioritizing attendance over other commitments.

  Designed for—

  Appropriate and relevant for executive directors and/or managing directors who have been in their current position for fewer than 5-7 years. 

  Want to join, but think you're not eligible?

  If you cannot attend these dates or if you're an ED with +5 years of experience, or want to talk this through let us know here and we'll contact you. Or keep your name on file for future cohorts.

  
  

  

  Member Cost:  $675

  Nonmember Cost:  $875

  The registration price includes enrollment in the online cohort and directory. 

  Payment in full is required to secure your place in the cohort.  

  Our members get discounts on workshops, Starting at only $65 for Grass Roots Organizations, consider becoming a Member today!

  

  Please Note: Nonprofit Network may videotape or photograph public events. Videos and photos are used solely for the promotional purposes of Nonprofit Network. Nonprofit Network will regard as confidential all non-public information obtained during the course of its professional assignments. Information given in a public setting has no expectation of confidentiality.
  

     

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