TOOLS to BUILD NONPROFIT SUCCESS: a program of introductory professional development sessions for the front-line staff and supervisors of community nonprofits

Note:  The next offering of this conference as not been set yet.
 

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Email or call the Midwest Center at (816) 235-2305 or 1-800-474-1170 for more information.  Individuals with speech or hearing impairments may contact the University through Relay Missouri, 1-800-735-2966 (TT) or 1-800-735-2466 (voice).

Below is the information on the last conference offered:

February 21, 2006 (7:30 a.m. to Noon)

Conference Fee: $45.00 per participant (parking included in fee). 

Location:  Pierson Auditorium, UMKC University Center (5000 Rockhill Road)  Click here for map and directions.

Overview of the Schedule of Concurrent Program Sessions

Schedule for Conference: 

7:30 a.m.           Registration and Full Breakfast

8:00 a.m.           Welcome and Overview of Conference

8:15 a.m.           Concurrent Sessions A-D

10:00 a.m.         Break

10:15 a.m.         Concurrent Sessions E-H

12:00 p.m.         Close (Note: Pierson Auditorium will be available until 12:30 p.m. for informal networking and discussion)

Concurrent sessions will run 1 hour and 45 minutes per session.  Each session is delivered by an experienced facilitator with significant experience working with the nonprofit organizations of Kansas City and the region.

 Concurrent Sessions Round 1 (8:15 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.):

Session A: Introduction to Fund Raising (repeat of session E)

The process of raising the funds that will be needed to support the operations of the organization is an essential part of almost every nonprofit’s work.  This session will introduce an overall framework for understanding the process of raising money and introduce key concepts that are integral to understanding, developing, and implementing fund raising activities.

Presenter: Dr. Bob Buchanan, Principal, Fund Raising Counsel, and Senior Fellow, Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership at UMKC

Session B: Introduction to Nonprofit Supervision (repeat of session F)

One of the ongoing challenges of nonprofit work is the process of providing effective supervision for staff members and volunteers.  This session will introduce the basic concepts of supervision, using a situational approach that focuses on matching the work of the supervisor to the needs of those they supervise.

Presenter: Phyllis Becker, Fellow, Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership at UMKC

Session D: Assessing Impact: An Introduction to Outcomes Assessment

Most nonprofit staff members care about making a difference in the world.  But how do you know if your organization is making a difference?  And how can you successfully communicate your organization’s results and value to donors, funders, and the community?  This session will offer an overview of a process by which we can assess and communicate about our results in effective ways. 

Presenter: Joan DeMerchant, Principal, Joan R. DeMerchant Consulting (a partner in the New John Shehane Group) and Associates and Senior Fellow, Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership at UMKC

Concurrent Sessions Round 2 (10:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.):

Session E: Introduction to Fund Raising (repeat of session A)

The process of raising the funds that will be needed to support the operations of the organization is an essential part of almost every nonprofit’s work.  This session will introduce an overall framework for understanding the process of raising money and introduce key concepts that are integral to understanding, developing, and implementing fund raising activities.

Presenter: Dr. Bob Buchanan, Principal, Fund Raising Counsel, and Senior Fellow, Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership at UMKC

Session F: Introduction to Nonprofit Supervision (repeat of session B)

One of the ongoing challenges of nonprofit work is the process of providing effective supervision for staff members and volunteers.  This session will introduce the basic concepts of supervision, using a situational approach that focuses on matching the work of the supervisor to the needs of those they supervise

Presenter: Phyllis Becker, Fellow, Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership at UMKC

Session G: Introduction to Nonprofit Governance and Boards

Every nonprofit organization has a board of directors and, sooner or later, every nonprofit leader will work with a board.  This session will offer an introduction to the purpose and work of the board of directors, including a discussion of legal expectations of boards and their members, the roles and responsibilities of a typical board, and how effective boards work with the staff of the organization to help accomplish the organization’s mission and vision.

Presenter: David Stallings, CPA, MPA, Senior Fellow, Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership at UMKC

Session H: Action-Oriented Strategic Planning

Most nonprofit organizations know they should be doing strategic planning, but many are afraid of getting involved in a process that will absorb a lot of time yet show little in the way of results.  This session will provide an introduction to an efficient strategic planning approach that is targeted to making things happen and achieving results.

Presenter: Rhonda Gerke, Ph.D. candidate, Fellow, Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership.

Note:  The next offering of this conference as not been set yet.