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| Training, Education and Events |
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HandsOn Board-Basics
Wednesday, March 10, 2010 - 9:00 AM
Senior Services, 2895 Shorefair Drive, Winston-Salem, NC, 27105
Board members play a critical role in the success of organizations. Strong, knowledgable 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 Forsyth, Davidson, Davie, Surry, and Yadkins County nonprofits increase the effectiveness and leadership capacity of their boards, HandsOn NWNC is offering basic board training for board members of current or emerging nonprofits, boards experiencing difficulties in their effectiveness, and individuals considerieng joining a nonprofit board for the first time. The training will include a discussion of the roles and responsibilities of board members, a review of 501(c)(3) laws and regulations, the purpose and content of By Laws, board governance, board/staff relationships, board policies, Roberts Rules of Order, executive committee structure and responsibilities, attributes of quality boards, key benchmarks of effective boards, and other topics of interest as identified by workshop participants.
The workshop will be led by Karl Yena, a consultant and active community leader who has served on numerous boards and has extensive experience with board training and development.
Seating is limited, so register now! This is a 2 and 1/2 hour workshop. Fees include a snack and extensive handouts. The cost is $30/person. Supporting Partners receive a discount and pay $20/person. 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: $20.00 / $30.00
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HandsOn Board-Leadership Development
Thursday, March 25, 2010 - 2:00 PM
Senior Services, 2895 Shorefair Drive, Winston-Salem, NC, 27105
Board members play a critical role in the success of organizations. Strong, knowledgable 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 Forsyth, Davidson, Davie, Surry, and Yadkins County 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, commitee 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, a consultant and active community leader who has served on numerous boards and has extensive experience with board training and development.
Seating is limited, so register now! This is a 2 and 1/2 hour workshop. Fees include a snack and extensive handouts. The cost is $30/person. Supporting Partners receive a discount and pay $20/person. 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: $20.00 / $30.00
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Forsyth County's Governor's Awards for Outstanding Volunteer Service
Thursday, April 29, 2010 - 8:00 AM
Salemtowne Retirement Community
Join us as we celebrate the nominees and winners of Forsyth County's 2010 Governor's Awards for Outstanding Volunteer Service at a breakfast in their honor on Thursday, April 29th! The breakfast will feature the personal stories and thoughts of our local winners.
RSVP for this event by Friday, April 23rd.
click here for driving directions to Salemtowne
Cost: TBD
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Women's Emerging Leaders Workshop
Monday, May 3, 2010 - 8:30 AM
Stratford Executive Park, Winston-Salem, NC
Due to a generous grant from The Women's Fund of Winston-Salem, HandsOn NWNC is pleased to offer a 2 day workshop (May 3rd-May 4th)on leadership development for mid level female staff currently working in Forsyth County nonprofits. Designed to strengthen leadership capacity among females who comprise the majority of the nonprofit workforce, this workshop will offer 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. To find out more about this workshop, please read the program description. Applications are due April 1st and only 20 spaces are available, so apply soon! Please do not hesitate to call us if you have any questions about this highly-anticipated program!
By registering below, you are indicating your intent to apply for this workshop and will submit your application via email and pay your registration fee of $40/person using PayPal.
Please remember that all applications will be reviewed by a committee of peers and that applicants not selected for the workshop will have their checks returned or have a refund mailed to them if using PayPal.
click here for map to Stratford Executive Park
Cost: $40.00
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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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