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Information Session-HandsOn Connect
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 - 12:00 PM
Senior Services, 2895 Shorefair Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Are you currently engaging HandsOn NWNC to help you recruit volunteers? Or just thinking about it? If you currently have an account on our volunteer matching website, or have contemplated creating one, you need to attend this information session as we introduce HandsOn Connect, our NEW volunteer technology! We’re very excited about this transition, as it will create significantly enhanced capabilities for both our organizational partners and volunteers. HandsOn Connect uses Salesforce.com, the leader in web-based CRM (Customer Relationship Management) technology to create a volunteer management platform that expands your capability to manage, track and report on people, programs, trainings and volunteer opportunities in real time. HandsOn Connect will go live on our site at the end of February and we want to make sure you’re ready to take full advantage of all it has to offer!
You can learn more about HandsOn Connect here.
To see an example of a Volunteer Center that recently launched HandsOn Connect after using 1-800 volunteer (what we currently use,) go here.
Please feel free to bring a list of questions with you to this FREE session, along with your own lunch (we’ll provide drinks and dessert.)
click here for map to Senior Services
Cost: Free
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Nonprofit Essentials-Fund Development class
Thursday, February 16, 2012 - 12:00 PM
Wake Forest University, Reynolda Hall, Room 301
Learn key strategies and tactics for successful fundraising, how to develop and sustain donor relationships, the critical role board members and volunteers play in successful fundraising, how to create a plan to guide your efforts, and how to monitor the effectiveness of your fundraising. Explore how technology can enhance development efforts and can be used as a fundraising, communications, and marketing tool. Review current philanthropic trends and innovative ways in which nonprofits are generating financial support in the current economy.
The class will be taught be Angela Glover, Director of Development, with Wake Forest University.
The class will begin at 12:00 pm and end at 4:30 pm. The cost for the class includes a networking lunch.
Nonprofit Essentials classes are taught primarily by Wake Forest University staff and faculty, and will be held in Reynolda Hall, room 301 on WFU's campus. Parking is available on Davis Field. For directions to the Reynolda Hall and to Davis Field see the map here.
Individuals can register to take single classes or all nine classes and receive a significant discount. This is a great option for organizations that have several employees who could benefit from taking different courses.
If you have any questions concerning the Nonprofit Essentials Program, please contact HandsOn NWNC at 724-2866 or visit the Institute for Public Engagement's website.
Not sure if your organization is a Supporting Partner? Click here.
Cost: $35.00 / $45.00 / $300.00
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HandsOn Board Leadership Development
Thursday, March 8, 2012 - 12:30 PM
Senior Services Board Room, 2895 Shorefair Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Board members play a critical role in the success of organizations. Strong, knowledgeable boards help organizations gain credibility, build financial resources by providing access to the community, and serve as advocates and ambassadors of the organization.
To help nonprofits increase the effectiveness and leadership capacity of their boards, HandsOn NWNC is offering a workshop specifically geared for board members who are in leadership positions or who are moving towards leadership roles on nonprofit boards as officers or committee chairs. Topics include a review of board officer roles and responsibilities, committee chair accountabilities, attributes of effective board and committee leaders, a self-assessment leadership instrument, advanced Roberts Rules of Order training, planning processes and tools, leading and conducting effective meetings, group communications, appraising board and committee effectiveness, and other topics of interest as identified by workshop participants.
The workshop will be led by Karl Yena. Karl retired from RJR Nabisco, Inc. as Director of Worldwide Organization Development & Training. He served over 20 years as a senior level manager providing consulting services to RJR corporate and operating company management of Del Monte, Nabisco, Sea Land Shipping , Kentucky Fried Chicken, etc. on a national and international (over 30 countries) basis in the areas of strategic and operational planning, organizational analysis, staffing structure, training and leadership development. He also served as Special Assistant to the Chairman and CEO. Karl has designed and facilitated over 100 distinct training programs and he continues to provide training and development to several Fortune 500 firms.
An avid volunteer, Karl works annually with over 100 nonprofits in North Carolina and in the Eastern US. He provides on-going mentoring/coaching to several current Executive Directors and assistance to municipalities, churches, civic organizations/associations, and non-profits in the areas of strategic planning; Board development & assessment; staff development training; coaching; business planning; organization analysis & structure; executive search processes; potential merger discussions; mediation/facilitation; and human resources policies. Most recently, Karl has worked with: CCCS, Food Bank, Komen Affiliates, Forsyth Medical Center, WFUBMC, Winston-Salem State University, United Way of Forsyth, Hands-On NWNC, Imprints, HHH, Association of Agency Executives, Arts Council, Forsyth County Government, NC Sickle Cell, NC Professional Health Administrators, NC Medical Society. He currently Chairs one board and serves on ten local nonprofit Boards, including Komen Breast Cancer, Shepherd’s Center, Leadership Winston-Salem, Second Harvest Food Bank, Forsyth County Youth Council, and Twin City Stage. Over the past 30 years, he has served on over 200 non-profit Boards.
Seating is limited, so register now! The class begins at 12:30 pm and will end at 3:30/4:00 pm. Fees include lunch and extensive handouts. The cost is $35/person. Supporting Partners receive a discount and pay $25/person. For the greatest impact from this training, full boards or multiple board members from the same nonprofit are encouraged to attend. Make sure your organization is a Supporting Partner in order to recieve the cost savings of the per person discount. If you are unsure whether your organization is a Supporting Partner, please see the list under "Join/Give Now" on our website.
Click here for map to Senior Services
Cost: $25.00 / $35.00
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Nonprofit Essentials-Collaboration class
Thursday, March 15, 2012 - 12:00 PM
Wake Forest University, Reynolda Hall, Room 301
Saving time, money and resources through collaborations with other organizations sounds like a good idea, but what are the key principles that should be considered? Learn best practices for nonprofit collaborations and how to make these partnerships legally sound and successful.
The class will be taught by Steve Virgil, Director of the Institute for Public Engagement. Steve is an Associate Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the School of Law’s Community Law and Business Clinic, where Wake Forest clinical students offer legal services to non-profit organizations and entrepreneurs who create new businesses in low-wealth areas in Forsyth County. Before joining the faculty in 2008, Steve directed a similar law clinic at Creighton University School of Law; practiced law with the Urban Development Office of Cleveland Legal Aid in Ohio and the Kutak Rock law firm in Omaha; and clerked for the Honorable George W. White, Chief Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio. He is the founder and General Counsel of the Great Plains Environmental Law Center and a former National Association for Public Interest Law Equal Justice Fellow with the Nebraska Appleseed Center.
The class will begin at 12:00 pm and end at 4:30 pm. The cost for the class includes a networking lunch.
Nonprofit Essentials classes are taught primarily by Wake Forest University staff and faculty, and will be held in Reynolda Hall, room 301 on WFU's campus. Parking is available on Davis Field. For directions to the Reynolda Hall and to Davis Field see the map here.
Individuals can register to take single classes or all nine classes and receive a significant discount. This is a great option for organizations that have several employees who could benefit from taking different courses.
If you have any questions concerning the Nonprofit Essentials Program, please contact HandsOn NWNC at 724-2866 or visit the Institute for Public Engagement's website.
Not sure if your organization is a Supporting Partner? Click here.
Cost: $35.00 / $45.00 / $300.00
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Winter Best Practice Breakfast-Succession Planning for a Sustainable Future
Wednesday, March 28, 2012 - 8:00 AM
TBD
Succession Planning for a Sustainable Future: Harnessing the Power of Transitions to Transform Organizations
Change – sometimes surprisingly fast change – remains the one constant we can count on. Despite this, many organizations fail to prepare for the most predictable change of all – the departure of their executive or other key leaders.
While succession planning may sound like a daunting task, there’s good news: you can complete the basics – an emergency backup plan and a board-adopted succession policy – in one to three months.
This workshop, delivered in partnership with TransitionGuides, will help provide participants with a blueprint to get started and give an overview of systems and strategy to create a more “leaderful” culture in your organization – one focused on developing and maximizing your most valuable asset, your human capital.
Raven Consulting Group President, Jeanie Duncan, will be the presenter for this event. Jeanie is recognized as a guiding presence in transforming the way organizations think and operate to improve performance and achieve goals. Through a seasoned blend of strategic consultation, assessment, facilitation, and professional coaching, Jeanie guides organizational transformation and increases people’s capacity to lead it.
Before launching Raven Consulting Group in 2011, she served the nonprofit sector for 20 years in various executive leadership roles – most recently as President and CEO of the United Arts Council of Greater Greensboro. Jeanie holds her BA in Communication Studies from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, the CFRE designation from CFRE International, and a Certificate in Non-Profit Management from Duke University. Her board service includes the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Arts North Carolina, and Americans for the Arts.
Cost: TBD
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Nonprofit Essentials-Evaluation class
Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 12:00 AM
Wake Forest University, Reynolda Hall, Room 301
The nonprofit sector is increasingly under pressure to show meaningful results. This class will examine different evaluation models and lead you through the process of designing an approach to measure programs, creating meaningful measures, collecting and analyzing data, generating a report and communicating results to document impact, improve services, and support fundraising efforts.
The class will be taught by Doug Easterling, Ph.D., currently Associate Professor with the Department of Social Sciences & Health Policy Division of Public Health Sciences, Wake Forest University Health Sciences.
Dr. Easterling previously served as the Director of Research and Evaluation at The Colorado Trust (1992-1999), where he managed the process through which the foundation’s community-based initiatives were evaluated. The outcomes and lessons from those initiatives are described in Promoting Health at the Community Level (Sage Publications, 2003), which he co-edited. Since returning to academia in 1999, he has evaluated foundation-sponsored initiatives designed to promote community-based problem solving, social capital, and improved race relations. Through workshops, presentations, papers and consultation, he has helped a number of foundations develop their strategies for evaluation, environmental scanning, and organizational learning. Along with Ross Conner, he co-teaches the evaluation module for the Health Forum’s Fellowship programs. For more information on Dr. Easterling click here.
Nonprofit Essentials classes are taught primarily by Wake Forest University staff and faculty, and will be held in Reynolda Hall, room 301 on WFU's campus. Parking is available on Davis Field. For directions to the Reynolda Hall and to Davis Field see the map here.
Individuals can register to take single classes or all nine classes and receive a significant discount. This is a great option for organizations that have several employees who could benefit from taking different courses.
If you have any questions concerning the Nonprofit Essentials Program, please contact HandsOn NWNC at 724-2866 or visit the Institute for Public Engagement's website.
Not sure if your organization is a Supporting Partner? Click here.
Cost: $35.00 / $45.00 / $300.00
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HandsOn Board Leadership Development
Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 5:00 PM
Salemtowne Retirement Community Board Room, 1000 Salemtowne Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Board members play a critical role in the success of organizations. Strong, knowledgeable boards help organizations gain credibility, build financial resources by providing access to the community, and serve as advocates and ambassadors of the organization.
To help nonprofits increase the effectiveness and leadership capacity of their boards, HandsOn NWNC is offering a workshop specifically geared for board members who are in leadership positions or who are moving towards leadership roles on nonprofit boards as officers or committee chairs. Topics include a review of board officer roles and responsibilities, committee chair accountabilities, attributes of effective board and committee leaders, a self-assessment leadership instrument, advanced Roberts Rules of Order training, planning processes and tools, leading and conducting effective meetings, group communications, appraising board and committee effectiveness, and other topics of interest as identified by workshop participants.
The workshop will be led by Karl Yena. Karl retired from RJR Nabisco, Inc. as Director of Worldwide Organization Development & Training. He served over 20 years as a senior level manager providing consulting services to RJR corporate and operating company management of Del Monte, Nabisco, Sea Land Shipping , Kentucky Fried Chicken, etc. on a national and international (over 30 countries) basis in the areas of strategic and operational planning, organizational analysis, staffing structure, training and leadership development. He also served as Special Assistant to the Chairman and CEO. Karl has designed and facilitated over 100 distinct training programs and he continues to provide training and development to several Fortune 500 firms.
An avid volunteer, Karl works annually with over 100 nonprofits in North Carolina and in the Eastern US. He provides on-going mentoring/coaching to several current Executive Directors and assistance to municipalities, churches, civic organizations/associations, and non-profits in the areas of strategic planning; Board development & assessment; staff development training; coaching; business planning; organization analysis & structure; executive search processes; potential merger discussions; mediation/facilitation; and human resources policies. Most recently, Karl has worked with: CCCS, Food Bank, Komen Affiliates, Forsyth Medical Center, WFUBMC, Winston-Salem State University, United Way of Forsyth, Hands-On NWNC, Imprints, HHH, Association of Agency Executives, Arts Council, Forsyth County Government, NC Sickle Cell, NC Professional Health Administrators, NC Medical Society. He currently Chairs one board and serves on ten local nonprofit Boards, including Komen Breast Cancer, Shepherd’s Center, Leadership Winston-Salem, Second Harvest Food Bank, Forsyth County Youth Council, and Twin City Stage. Over the past 30 years, he has served on over 200 non-profit Boards.
Seating is limited, so register now! The class begins at 5:00 pm and will end at 8:00 pm. Fees include a light dinner and extensive handouts. The cost is $35/person. Supporting Partners receive a discount and pay $25/person. For the greatest impact from this training, full boards or multiple board members from the same nonprofit are encouraged to attend. Make sure your organization is a Supporting Partner in order to recieve the cost savings of the per person discount. If you are unsure whether your organization is a Supporting Partner, please see the list under "Join/Give Now" on our website.
Click here for driving directions to Salemtowne.
The Board Room is located on the second floor of Salemtowne's Community Center. Click here for map of Salemtowne's campus.
Cost: $25.00 / $35.00
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Nonprofit Essentials-Advocacy and Communication class
Thursday, May 24, 2012 - 12:00 AM
Wake Forest University, Reynolda Hall, Room 301
Nonprofits play an active role in shaping public policy. This class examines successful advocacy strategies used by nonprofits to advance their organization’s mission for the public good while considering related legal, ethical and tax issues, and measuring the success of your advocacy. Course includes coaching on how to tell your story in a way that conveys the importance and value of your mission.
The class will be taught by Steve Virgil, Director of the Institute for Public Engagement. He is an Associate Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the School of Law’s Community Law and Business Clinic, where Wake Forest clinical students offer legal services to non-profit organizations and entrepreneurs who create new businesses in low-wealth areas in Forsyth County. Before joining the faculty in 2008, Steve directed a similar law clinic at Creighton University School of Law; practiced law with the Urban Development Office of Cleveland Legal Aid in Ohio and the Kutak Rock law firm in Omaha; and clerked for the Honorable George W. White, Chief Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio. He is the founder and General Counsel of the Great Plains Environmental Law Center and a former National Association for Public Interest Law Equal Justice Fellow with the Nebraska Appleseed Center.
The class will begin at 12:00 pm and end at 4:30 pm. The cost for the class includes a networking lunch.
Nonprofit Essentials classes are taught primarily by Wake Forest University staff and faculty, and will be held in Reynolda Hall, room 301 on WFU's campus. Parking is available on Davis Field. For directions to the Reynolda Hall and to Davis Field see the map here.
Individuals can register to take single classes or all nine classes and receive a significant discount. This is a great option for organizations that have several employees who could benefit from taking different courses.
If you have any questions concerning the Nonprofit Essentials Program, please contact HandsOn NWNC at 724-2866 or visit the Institute for Public Engagement's website.
Not sure if your organization is a Supporting Partner? Click here.
Cost: $35.00 / $45.00 / $300.00
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Nonprofit Essentials-Grant Writing class
Thursday, June 21, 2012 - 12:00 AM
Wake Forest University, Reynolda Hall, Room 301
A practical course designed for those seeking to develop grant proposal writing skills. Participants will learn how to research funding sources and approach funders, and learn best practices for developing successful grant proposals and letters of inquiry.
The class will be taught by Stephen Williams, Associate Director, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs.
Nonprofit Essentials classes are taught primarily by Wake Forest University staff and faculty, and will be held in Reynolda Hall, room 301 on WFU's campus. Parking is available on Davis Field. For directions to the Reynolda Hall and to Davis Field see the map here.
Individuals can register to take single classes or all nine classes and receive a significant discount. This is a great option for organizations that have several employees who could benefit from taking different courses.
If you have any questions concerning the Nonprofit Essentials Program, please contact HandsOn NWNC at 724-2866 or visit the Institute for Public Engagement's website.
Not sure if your organization is a Supporting Partner? Click here.
Cost: $35.00 / $45.00 / $300.00
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| Local Programs Offering Additional Training |
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NEW! HandsOn NWNC Announces Helping Hands Scholarship Program! This new 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, Surry and Yadkin Counties who wish to attend classes offered by Duke University's Certificate in Nonprofit Management program (see link below) 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!
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