Are you befuddled by financial reports? This course explores financial statements and other reports for nonprofit organizations. Develop skills in preparing reports that tell users what really matters as well as important ratios for monitoring the organization’s financial health and fiscal stability. Reporting requirements of the IRS (Form 990) will also be discussed.  This course is taught by Wade Rogers.

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This innovative course allows you to discover and use your natural strengths while engaging one person, a mid-sized audience or a large group.   Especially designed for those working with non-profit organizations, this course will also cover the unique challenges and opportunities you face to get your messages heard.  You’ll get techniques for learning about audiences in advance in order to tailor a speech; learn how to develop customized openings and closings for different presentations; create and use audiovisuals in a successful way; reduce preparation time; plus create effective presentations using a proven outline format.  This course is taught by Neela Munoz.

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Begin at the beginning and learn the basics of project and program evaluation in a safe, fun environment. This workshop combines teaching with small group discussion to provide a “nuts and bolts” introduction to practical methods for conducting evaluation. During this interactive session, you will learn the “what, why, when, and how” of evaluation including key stakeholders’ roles in evaluation, the utility of theories of change, how to design an evaluation plan, and basics of data collection. By the end of the day, you’ll have created a brief action plan for addressing evaluation in your organization for the future.  This course is taught by Jill Fromewick and Emily Kujawa.

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Fundraising is about more than money; it is a process of bringing together vision, targeted strategies and supporting systems that build lasting relationships with donors and enable them to make a positive difference on issues they care about. This course addresses the most effective and successful methods of raising money. It focuses on proven activities that will strengthen your fundraising program and results. Learn current trends and best practices in annual giving, retaining and upgrading current donors, prospecting new donors, engaging volunteers, and managing the fundraising process. You will be guided from “the ask” to “the acknowledgement” and will gain specific ideas to enhance your fundraising results. This course is taught by Angela Kemper.

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Nonprofit Boards of Directors are often viewed as a necessary evil when in fact the opposite is true — they are a “necessary good.” Learn how to create an active, engaged board that is both accountable and involved.  This course is taught by Allison Jordan.

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Engagement, Sustainability, Cultivation, Virtual, High Potential

What do these words have in common?  They speak to a vibrant volunteer culture; do they describe your organization?  Discover how building a culture of volunteer engagement for your nonprofit increases organizational capacity.  Learn best practices of skill-based volunteering and other trends.  What could you do if you had all the resources your nonprofit needed? This class is designed to actively engage and involve the participants as learners and as contributors.  This course is taught by Tracy Davids.

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