| Nonprofit Alliance Training Calendar 2007-2008
Capacity Building Series • Core Training Series • Additional Training Resources
Download our Quarterly Training Brochures: July - September 2008 CAPACITY BUILDING SERIES
Presented in collaboration with Fieldstone Alliance & Michigan Nonprofit Association Workshop information & reservations can be made by contacting Amy Young at 269.565.2190 or younga@nonprofitalliance.org Download our Nonprofit Capacity Building Series Brochure January 15-16, 2008 - Nonprofit Advocacy: Strategies and Skills for Advancing Mission With Marcia Avner & Jeannie Fox, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
Location: W.K. Kellogg Foundation, 8:30am - 3:30 pm
Cost: $60/NPA Member or $80/nonmember January 22, 2008 - Webinar - Dashboard Reporting
Location: From your office with internet & phone - 1:30-3 pm
Cost: FREE (pre-registration is required) February 5, 2008 - Nonprofit Advocacy: Webinar - What Funders and Consultants Need to Know With Marcia Avner, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits & David Arons, Fields Law Firm
Location: From your office with internet & phone - 1:30-3:30 pm
Cost: FREE (pre-registration is required) February 11, 2008 - Consulting with Nonprofits: Parts I & II with Carol Lukas, Fieldstone Alliance
Location: W.K. Kellogg Foundation; Part I, 8:30am - 12:15 pm, Part II, 1-5 pm
Cost: $45/NPA Member or $65/nonmember March 17, 2008 - Strategy Formation - Join the Nonprofit Strategy Revolution! With David LaPiana, LaPiana Associates
Location: W.K. Kellogg Foundation, 9 am - 4 pm
Cost: $45/NPA Member or $65/nonmember April 14, 2008 - Business Planning for Nonprofits - Part I with Tom Triplett, Fieldstone Alliance Location: Kellogg Community College, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Cost: $45/NPA Member or $65/nonmember Participants must enroll in Part II on May 12. Limited to 12 organizations. May 10, 2008 - How to Form a 501(c)3 in Michigan with Mitzi Sharp, Futro, Michigan Nonprofit Association Location: Kellogg Community College, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Cost: $45/NPA Member or $65/nonmember May 12, 2008 - Business Planning for Nonprofits - Part II with Tom Triplett, Fieldstone Alliance
Location: TBD, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Cost: $45/NPA Member or $65/nonmember Nonprofit Technology TRAINING SERIES
Presented in collaboration with NPower Michigan
TECH ESSENTIALS FOR NONPROFITS
Is your organization spending more than necessary on technology? Need to improve or expand how your nonprofit uses technology? NPowerMichigan will show you how to get the greatest value for your technology dollars. The workshop will cover essential hardware, software and services, including: computers, software, websites, email, cell phones, internet access, printers, faxes, backup systems and training. Date: September 19, 9-11:30 am Location: Kellogg Community College, Battle Creek Cost: $15/person Register: Amy Young, 269.565.2190 or younga@nonprofitalliance.org FREE AND LOW COST TOOLS YOU CAN USE Free Tools? Yes, FREE (and a few low-cost) web-based tools and information you can use to: manage your data, create documents, host your website, shear spreadsheets, backup you data, learn how to use Microsoft Office, schedule meetings, accept online donations, etc. You'll learn about all sorts of web-based resources other nonprofit staff use everyday! This workshop is intended for any nonprofit staff member interested in learning about lots of useful web-based resources. Dates: October 3 9-11:30 am Location: Kellogg Community College, Battle Creek Cost: $15/person Register: Amy Young, 269.565.2190 or younga@nonprofitalliance.org INTRODUCTION TO WEB 2.0 So, you've read a bit about blogs, RSS feeds, wikis, SMS, and social networking sites, but you're not sure exactly what any of these tools can do your nonprofit. We'll cover exactly how these tools work and show you how you can use them to enhance your marketing efforts, raise money, and streamline your work processes. This session will cover weblogs, basics of blogging, online tools for grant proposals, how to integrate your website with your other databases, and eAdvocacy tools and resources. Date: October 17, 9-11:30 am Location: Kellogg Community College, Battle Creek Cost: $15/person Register: Amy Young, 269.565.2190 or younga@nonprofitalliance.org FREE AND LOW COST TOOLS YOU CAN USE Free Tools? Yes, FREE (and a few low-cost) web-based tools and information you can use to: manage your data, create documents, host your website, shear spreadsheets, backup you data, learn how to use Microsoft Office, schedule meetings, accept online donations, etc. You'll learn about all sorts of web-based resources other nonprofit staff use everyday! This workshop is intended for any nonprofit staff member interested in learning about lots of useful web-based resources. Dates: October 31, 9-11:30 am Location: Kellogg Community College - Eastern Academic Center in Albion Cost: $15/person Register: Amy Young, 269.565.2190 or younga@nonprofitalliance.org CORE TRAINING SERIES
Open to nonprofits & publicNonprofit Boardsmanship Training 2-part Series
With Nonprofit Alliance
Location: United Way of Greater Battle Creek in the lower level meeting room, 7:30 9:30 am Cost: FREE, pre-registration required Register: Amy Young, 269.565.2190 or younga@nonprofitalliance.org by the Friday prior to class. Basic Boardsmanship Covers roles, responsibilities, board structure Dates: Nov 7, 2007 Feb 6, 2008 • June 4, 2008 • Nov 5, 2008 Advanced Boardsmanship - Covers accountability, fund development, fiscal oversight & risk Dates: Dec 5, 2007 • Mar 5, 2008 • July 16, 2008 • Dec 5, 2008 Fund Development Planning & Proposal Writing: "Who's Got the Money?" and "How Do We Get It?"
With The Nonprofit & Funding Resource Collection at Willard Public Library
Location: Willard Library meeting room (2nd floor) Cost: FREE, pre-registration required Register: Cathy Lucas clucas@willard.lib.mi.us or call (269) 968-8166, x536 by the Friday prior to class. Dates: October 18, 2007, May 15, 2008 & October 16, 2008 http://www.willard.lib.mi.us/rooms/portal/page/21381_Non_Profit_Development_Programs Additional Training Resources
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