HandsOn NWNC organizes, promotes and creates learning opportunities for nonprofit staff as a crucial pathway to building nonprofit capacity. We also build relationships with local nonprofits, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit consulting experts to bring even greater workshop opportunities to our nonprofits. Local offerings are promoted through The Nonprofit Connection as well as on our website. We also facilitate mentoring and peer-to-peer opportunities through convening of local nonprofit leaders and offer a variety of signature offerings, including those listed below:
Wake Forest University's Institute for Public Engagement Nonprofit Essentials Program
Wake Forest University’s Institute for Public Engagement, in partnership with HandsOn Northwest North Carolina, is offering Nonprofit Essentials, a series of nine skill building courses designed to strengthen the capacity of students and professionals pursuing careers in the nonprofit sector or those interested in updating their knowledge and skills. Classes are open to the community. Nonprofit board members, staff and volunteers are encouraged to attend. Topics include: Nonprofit Governance, Budgeting and Finance, Human Resources, Strategic Planning, Fund Development, Collaboration, Evaluation, Advocacy and Communication and Grant Writing. The classes are offered monthly and can be taken individually or you can register for all 9 courses. Instructors will be primarily Wake Forest University faculty and staff. The cost for each class is $45/person; $35/person for HandsOn NWNC Supporting Partners; or $300/person or organization for all 9 courses (a great discount). All classes include a networking lunch.
Women's Emerging Leaders Program
Due to popular demande and a generous grant from Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust, HandsOn NWNC will be offering the Women's Emerging Leaders Program for 2011 and 2012. Designed to increase leadership development for mid-level female staff currently serving in nonprofits, this workshop offers women the unique opportunity to build their leadership skills, address issues and perceptions traditionally confronted by women, and build a strong network of peer support. This year, the program will also incorporate all nine of the skill building classes offered through the Nonprofit Essentials program. The Women's Emerging Leaders Program is limited to 20 participants to ensure a quality learning and networking environment. The selection process is competative and applications will be available in July. A volunteer committe will review the applications and notifications of acceptance into the program will be complete by the end of August, in time to begin the Nonprofit Essentials series in September. Please let us know if you would like to be notified when the application process opens.
HandsOn NWNC Helping Hands Scholarship Program
This program, made possible by a generous grant from the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust, offers partial scholarships to nonprofit staff and board members in Forsyth, Davidson, Davie, Stokes, Surry and Yadkin Counties who wish to attend the Nonprofit Essentials classes offered by Wake Forest University's Institute for Public Engagement as a way to increase their competency in areas critical to the daily operation of their organization. This program reflects the role HandsOn NWNC believes education plays in increasing the capacity of nonprofit organizations in our region. You can find out more about our Helping Hands Scholarships here. These scholarships are first-come, first-served, so fill out an application today!
HandsOn NWNC Organizational Assessment Program
Thanks again to the Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust, we're offering an Organizational Assessment Program to help nonprofits evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of their infrastructure, including strategy/planning, outreach/marketing/communications, programming, financial management, fund development, operations/facility, governance/board development, and human resources. The ten-week assessment process, modeled on a similar program that's been highly successful in the western part of our state, provides a "snapshot" of the organization, allowing staff and board members to collectively look at management and governance practices. The ultimate goal is for each assessment to be followed with capacity building in key areas that will strengthen the organization's infrastructure and service to the community. HandsOn NWNC will select a qualified consultant specializing in nonprofit capacity improvement and strategic planning to conduct the assessment, which is offered at a minimal cost to your organization. More details can be found in the program description. Applications are still being accepted for the final slot available in this pilot program.
Best Practice Breakfasts/High Five Award
These quarterly breakfasts address best practices and innovative/current trends on a variety of topics affecting nonprofits. Featuring speakers from various sectors of the community, the breakfasts are designed to encourage broad, diverse relationships, and include an annual fall innovation award, The High Five
Award, in recognition of Nonprofit Awareness Month. Topics, dates, and location of the breakfasts will be posted on our website as they are scheduled.
HandsOn Board Leadership Development training
These classes, usually offered in the fall and spring, are designed specifically for both current and emerging officers and committee chairs of nonprofit boards, or those who are interested in these positions. The training provides information and tools board officers need to increase personal leadership skills and effectiveness in the governance and operation of their respective boards and include: a review of board officer roles and responsibilities, committee chair accountabilities, attributes of effective boards and committee leaders, tips for conducting effective meetings, group communications, appraising board and committee effectiveness, self-assessment leadership instruments, and benchmarks for healthy boards and committees.
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