GPUAC’s Capacity Building Approach to Enhance Organizational Health … Building and Strengthening the capacity of our Program Partners to “get it done on the ground!”

Introduction GPUAC is pleased to present our capacity building workshop series, designed to continue our commitment to building and strengthening the capacity of our program partners. As we work together to improve the quality of life in our communities, we are offering a variety of workshops to program partners free-of-charge from late- February through June 30, 2009, geared towards improving overall organizational health and program quality. This work is supported by a grant from the United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania!

SURVEY SAYS…. Last summer many of you completed a survey about what you do, who you serve, and what you need. You offered many suggestions about how we could do our jobs better – and what you would like to have from us. We have reviewed all of this information and will be launching a variety of new initiatives over the next 6-months in direct response to the information you so graciously provided. We also recognize in a broader sense that grassroots leaders and their communities face an uncertain future in the current funding environment, as non-profit organizations increasingly must demonstrate impact to compete for funding. This can be a challenge for grassroots organizations, which struggle to implement evaluation plans and systems to demonstrate the positive impact of their work. GPUAC is uniquely positioned to offer these resources. WE HEARD YOU AND WE ARE RESPONDING!!!

Last summer many of you completed a survey about what you do, who you serve, and what you need. You offered many suggestions about how we could do our jobs better – and what you would like to have from us.

We have reviewed all of this information and will be launching a variety of new initiatives over the next 6-months in direct response to the information you so graciously provided.

We also recognize in a broader sense that grassroots leaders and their communities face an uncertain future in the current funding environment, as non-profit organizations increasingly must demonstrate impact to compete for funding. This can be a challenge for grassroots organizations, which struggle to implement evaluation plans and systems to demonstrate the positive impact of their work. GPUAC is uniquely positioned to offer these resources.

WE HEARD YOU AND

WE ARE RESPONDING!!!

SURVEY SAYS (continued)… The vast majority of GPUAC program partners (80%) cited FUNDING as a primary need! Programs also cited the need for help and/ or training in the following areas: Fiscal management/ accounting Staff recruitment/ retention Public Relations/ Marketing Community/ Parent Involvement Mission/ Vision/ Strategic Plan Data collection and evaluation planning

SURVEY SAYS (continued)…

The vast majority of GPUAC program partners (80%) cited FUNDING as a primary need!

Programs also cited the need for help and/ or training in the following areas:

Fiscal management/ accounting

Staff recruitment/ retention

Public Relations/ Marketing

Community/ Parent Involvement

Mission/ Vision/ Strategic Plan

Data collection and evaluation planning

CAPACITY BUILDING PROJECT GOALS: Enhance program partners’ structural health Help program partners track their performance and evaluate their impact. Ensure the continued sustainability and “fundability” of our grassroots program partners Improve the relationship and collaboration between GPUAC staff and program partners

CAPACITY BUILDING PROJECT GOALS:

Enhance program partners’ structural health

Help program partners track their performance and evaluate their impact.

Ensure the continued sustainability and “fundability” of our grassroots program partners

Improve the relationship and collaboration between GPUAC staff and program partners

THE GPUAC CAPACITY BUILDING FRAMEWORK….. Based on the Standards of Excellence put forth by the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO), a statewide membership organization that serves and advances the charitable nonprofit sector through leadership, advocacy, programs and services in order to improve the quality of life in Pennsylvania. GPUAC has adopted PANO’s Standards for Excellence, which is a well recognized and respected ethics and accountability code for the nonprofit sector. **Over 5,000 organizations in PA have used the Standards to increase their capacity and improve operational effectiveness, including UWSEPA!

Based on the Standards of Excellence put forth by the Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations (PANO), a statewide membership organization that serves and advances the charitable nonprofit sector through leadership, advocacy, programs and services in order to improve the quality of life in Pennsylvania.

GPUAC has adopted PANO’s Standards for Excellence, which is a well recognized and respected ethics and accountability code for the nonprofit sector.

**Over 5,000 organizations in PA have used the Standards to increase their capacity and improve operational effectiveness, including UWSEPA!

The eight principle areas contained in the Standards for Excellence are: 1. MISSION AND PROGRAM 2. GOVERNING BODY 3. CONFLICT OF INTEREST 4. HUMAN RESOURCES 5. FINANCIAL AND LEGAL 6. OPENNESS 7. FUNDRAISING 8. PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND POLICY ***For more information, please visit : www.pano.org

Keeping the Wheels on the Bus : Nonprofit Operations Organizational M.D.- Assessing the Health of Your Organization Strategic Planning- A Step-by-Step Guide to Developing Work-plans The Nuts and Bolts of Performance Management Performance Management- Inputs, Outputs, Outcomes ** (prerequisite course required) Performance Management- Getting to Know ETO ** (prerequisite course required) Advisory Board Basics Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Human Resources Hot Topics in Public Policy and Advocacy * (Spring semester only) WORKSHOP TOPICS

Keeping the Wheels on the Bus : Nonprofit Operations

Organizational M.D.- Assessing the Health of Your Organization

Strategic Planning- A Step-by-Step Guide to Developing Work-plans

The Nuts and Bolts of Performance Management

Performance Management- Inputs, Outputs, Outcomes ** (prerequisite course required)

Performance Management- Getting to Know ETO ** (prerequisite course required)

Advisory Board Basics

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Human Resources

Hot Topics in Public Policy and Advocacy * (Spring semester only)

WORKSHOP TOPICS (continued) Fiscal Sponsorship: The Sector’s Best Kept Secret Introduction to Grants & Fundraising from the Perspective of the Funder ** (prerequisite course required) Marketing Your Program- Taking the Elevator from the 1 st Floor to the Top! The “Social” in Social Marketing The Wonderful World of GIS Mapping * (Spring semester only) Business on Board- A Model for Involving the Corporate Sector *(Spring semester only) Budget Basics Hot Topics in the Field of Positive Youth Development * (Spring semester only) Crash Course in Writing a Winning Proposal * (Spring semester only)

Fiscal Sponsorship: The Sector’s Best Kept Secret

Introduction to Grants & Fundraising from the Perspective of the Funder ** (prerequisite course required)

Marketing Your Program- Taking the Elevator from the 1 st Floor to the Top!

The “Social” in Social Marketing

The Wonderful World of GIS Mapping * (Spring semester only)

Business on Board- A Model for Involving the Corporate Sector *(Spring semester only)

Budget Basics

Hot Topics in the Field of Positive Youth Development * (Spring semester only)

Crash Course in Writing a Winning Proposal * (Spring semester only)

WORKSHOP FACILITATORS

When Will Workshops Be Offered? There will be a Winter and a Spring Semester for 2009. The Winter Semester runs from late-February to mid-April. Spring Semester runs from mid-April to the end of June. Core Courses will be offered and repeated during both semesters. We will also be adding some additional specialty workshops during the Spring Semester. All workshops will occur on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the hours of 10am-12pm and from 2pm-4pm. We will provide you with a full course catalogue for the Winter term and additional information on registration procedures, cancellation policies, certificates of completion, and ways to track your staff’s attendance/ participation via mail, e-mail, and on our Web site in the next two-three weeks. We will also distribute course catalogues at the next Manager’s Meeting in February! Don’t be surprised if we call you too! We really want to ensure that you benefit from our full portfolio of capacity building services!

There will be a Winter and a Spring Semester for 2009.

The Winter Semester runs from late-February to mid-April.

Spring Semester runs from mid-April to the end of June.

Core Courses will be offered and repeated during both semesters. We will also be adding some additional specialty workshops during the Spring Semester.

All workshops will occur on Tuesdays and Thursdays during the hours of 10am-12pm and from 2pm-4pm.

We will provide you with a full course catalogue for the Winter term and additional information on registration procedures, cancellation policies, certificates of completion, and ways to track your staff’s attendance/ participation via mail, e-mail, and on our Web site in the next two-three weeks. We will also distribute course catalogues at the next Manager’s Meeting in February!

Don’t be surprised if we call you too! We really want to ensure that you benefit from our full portfolio of capacity building services!

What’s in it for me?...Understanding the Value in the GPUAC Valley Did we forget to mention that these workshops are FREE? ! Similar workshops offered through other local venues could run you or your agency anywhere from $89 per session on the very low end up to several thousands of $$$$$! We offer a cost-effective and high-quality alternative, which is specifically tailored to GPUAC program partners and the grassroots community overall . All of our workshop facilitators bring a wealth of knowledge and “real world experience” to the table. In fact, many of our workshop facilitators are experienced university or college instructors with substantial content expertise in the PANO Standards of Excellence areas.

Did we forget to mention that these workshops are FREE? ! Similar workshops offered through other local venues could run you or your agency anywhere from $89 per session on the very low end up to several thousands of $$$$$!

We offer a cost-effective and high-quality alternative, which is specifically tailored to GPUAC program partners and the grassroots community overall .

All of our workshop facilitators bring a wealth of knowledge and “real world experience” to the table. In fact, many of our workshop facilitators are experienced university or college instructors with substantial content expertise in the PANO Standards of Excellence areas.

Convenience! Many of you have offices in the building or close by. All workshops will be offered on-site in the 4 th floor conference room and most are scheduled to be 2 hours or less, allowing you the flexibility and the time to continue getting it done on the ground! Don’t you want your organization to survive the test of time? Did we also forget to mention funding and sustainability? As you are fully aware, funding streams are drying up and funders are expecting programs to demonstrate quality, sound organizational health, and outcomes! GPUAC is here to help; and we are firmly committed to providing you the support you need and that funders expect! What’s in it for me?...Understanding the Value in the GPUAC Valley (continued)

Convenience! Many of you have offices in the building or close by. All workshops will be offered on-site in the 4 th floor conference room and most are scheduled to be 2 hours or less, allowing you the flexibility and the time to continue getting it done on the ground!

Don’t you want your organization to survive the test of time? Did we also forget to mention funding and sustainability? As you are fully aware, funding streams are drying up and funders are expecting programs to demonstrate quality, sound organizational health, and outcomes!

GPUAC is here to help; and we are firmly committed to providing you the support you need and that funders expect!

For more information on our upcoming capacity building workshops or any other services in our capacity building portfolio, please contact Farrah Samuels, Director of Program Management at 215-851-1713 or via email to [email_address] .