Serving on a board of directors is a critical element of nonprofit leadership, however most board members do not know how to best fulfill their roles and organizational expectations. Leveraging best practices and innovative strategies can create and support an engaged, effective board. Join us for a discussion on governance best practices that will help you better:
• Grasp governing roles and responsibilities.
• Understand hats you wear as a board member.
• Understand board and committee structures.
• Manage effective meetings and communications.
• Outline recruitment and retention efforts.
Attendees will receive templates, checklists and related materials for implementation of knowledge shared during the workshop. Join in the discussion to learn how to best serve the organizational mission and board expectations.
Board members play a critical role in ensuring necessary resources – both human and financial – for any organization, however breaking down exactly what that means is often a mystery. Experience how to leverage the board ambassador role for ensuring financial resources and healthy processes for recruiting and engaging current and prospective board members.
The facilitated discussion will provide board and staff with information on:
• Nonprofit governance roles and responsibilities
• Shared leadership roles between board and staff
• The comparison between corporate and not-for-profit boards
• Strategies for serving as an ambassador to raise funds
• Specific tools for a strong board building cycle
Join this interactive session for the HomeAid Colorado board on best practices and strategies for strengthening current practices and setting the board and the mission up for success.
Board members play an essential role as fundraisers and ambassadors for their organizational missions. As the biggest champions for the organization, they are models for financial support — fostering confidence in other current and potential donors.
There is much more to fundraising campaigns than “the ask,” however. Join BoardSource to learn how to leverage the board member ambassador role to effectively ensure financial resources for your organization. In this session, we will explore specific tools and strategies that go beyond the elevator pitch and raise money.
The webinar will provide participants with information on
the fundraising process
the role of the board in fundraising
strategies for serving as an ambassador to raise funds
shared leadership responsibilities between board and staff
Hilary Burwell, National Galleries of Scotland
Presentation from the Museums Galleries Scotland 'Fortune Favours the Brave' conference, September 2013.
KAVCO VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP MODULE FOUR RECOGNITIONConnie Piggott
The Volunteer Leadership Training Series is a peer-to-peer program researched, complied and created through an initiative of KAVCO members. This series of training is focused on sharing the vital elements of leading volunteers.
Your Life Our Legacy, Life As An Active Alumni Jenny Pollock
Being Greek is not for four years, but for life. Are you hyper-involved in your chapter and on your campus and wondering what happens after graduation day? Let's start the discussion about leaving a succession plan, transitioning into alum life, and giving your time and talents back to your chapter and national organization. Attend this session to plan what is next for you and your letters after you walk across stage at commencement.
Board members play a critical role in ensuring necessary resources – both human and financial – for any organization, however breaking down exactly what that means is often a mystery. Experience how to leverage the board ambassador role for ensuring financial resources and healthy processes for recruiting and engaging current and prospective board members.
The facilitated discussion will provide board and staff with information on:
• Nonprofit governance roles and responsibilities
• Shared leadership roles between board and staff
• The comparison between corporate and not-for-profit boards
• Strategies for serving as an ambassador to raise funds
• Specific tools for a strong board building cycle
Join this interactive session for the HomeAid Colorado board on best practices and strategies for strengthening current practices and setting the board and the mission up for success.
Board members play an essential role as fundraisers and ambassadors for their organizational missions. As the biggest champions for the organization, they are models for financial support — fostering confidence in other current and potential donors.
There is much more to fundraising campaigns than “the ask,” however. Join BoardSource to learn how to leverage the board member ambassador role to effectively ensure financial resources for your organization. In this session, we will explore specific tools and strategies that go beyond the elevator pitch and raise money.
The webinar will provide participants with information on
the fundraising process
the role of the board in fundraising
strategies for serving as an ambassador to raise funds
shared leadership responsibilities between board and staff
Hilary Burwell, National Galleries of Scotland
Presentation from the Museums Galleries Scotland 'Fortune Favours the Brave' conference, September 2013.
KAVCO VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP MODULE FOUR RECOGNITIONConnie Piggott
The Volunteer Leadership Training Series is a peer-to-peer program researched, complied and created through an initiative of KAVCO members. This series of training is focused on sharing the vital elements of leading volunteers.
Your Life Our Legacy, Life As An Active Alumni Jenny Pollock
Being Greek is not for four years, but for life. Are you hyper-involved in your chapter and on your campus and wondering what happens after graduation day? Let's start the discussion about leaving a succession plan, transitioning into alum life, and giving your time and talents back to your chapter and national organization. Attend this session to plan what is next for you and your letters after you walk across stage at commencement.
Managing a Volunteer & Temporary WorkforceAudienceView
Volunteers and seasonal staff aren’t just free or temporary help. They’re ambassadors for your event. Learn strategies for attracting the best volunteers and seasonal staff and how to train them to be passionate brand advocates. We’ll also share advice how to manage the legalities involved with a volunteer, student or temporary workforce.
Managing a Volunteer & Temporary Workforce by Patrick Harris & Nicholas Vincent
Key elements to creating and implementing a special event. Special events can be a point of entry for many individual donors and corporate partners. Creating a time line that allows you to fully engage corporate partners and make sure your Board is involved in one best practice. As a point of entry, we will also discuss how to turn diner into donors.
For all-volunteer nonprofit organizations board members serve governance, staff, and volunteer roles to keep the mission alive and thriving. How can we recognize our successes and creatively face challenges in these leadership positions? There are great rewards that come with serving our passions and inviting others to do the same and with the right tools and knowledge so much more becomes possible. Join Emily Davis as she shares best practices, real life examples, and resources from her first-hand experiences founding and running volunteer nonprofits, many focused on engaging the next generation of leaders.
Creative and Innovative Recognition Strategies for Today's VolunteersVolunteerMatch
Are you doing the right things to recognize the work volunteers do for your organization? Are your recognition strategies and events stuck in the past? In this webinar we'll discuss what motivates today's volunteers and discuss strategies for matching recognition to motivation. We'll also share examples and ideas to incorporate creative and meaningful recognition into your volunteer engagement strategy
Join this free webinar to learn more about social media, and how you can use social media tools to increase your volunteer engagement and expand your volunteer recruitment.
Volunteer engagement is changing. What do you need to know about social media as a volunteer program manager? How can you use social media to promote your volunteer opportunities and recruit volunteers? This webinar will offer an introduction to including social media in your volunteer recruitment and retention plans. You'll see examples of Twitter, Facebook and YouTube pages, as well as blogs that other nonprofits have successfully used to draw attention to their organizations and volunteer opportunities.
You'll also learn about the social media tools available as part of your VolunteerMatch account that can help you promote your volunteer opportunity on other social networking sites.
VolunteerMatch is here to help make it easy for you to recruit volunteers, manage existing volunteers, and promote your organization.
Whether you are interested in joining a board, you are a first time board member, or are a veteran board member the foundational elements for board service are essential. Join us for a discussion on governance best practices that will help you better:
− Grasp governing roles and responsibilities.
− Understand hats you wear as a board member.
− Clarify expectations and commitments in board leadership.
− Ask questions to serve the mission and govern effectively.
− Become a standout ambassador for the organizational mission.
Matching the passion for a mission with governance essentials will serve you, the nonprofit, and create a more engaged board of directors.
Provided for Social Venture Partners Boulder County;s Boards with Brains training series.
Board members play an essential role as fundraisers and ambassadors for the FCMOD mission. As the biggest champions for the organization they are models for financial support – fostering confidence in other current and potential donors.
Experience how to leverage the board member ambassador role to effectively ensure financial and human resources for FCMOD. There is much more to fundraising campaigns than “the ask.” In this session we will explore specific tools and strategies that go beyond the elevator pitch to support specific fundraising campaigns and efforts at FCMOD.
The facilitated discussion will provide board and staff with information on:
• The role of the board in fundraising
• Specific tools for ensuring necessary financial and human resources
• Strategies for serving as an ambassador to raise funds
• Shared leadership responsibilities between board and staff
Managing a Volunteer & Temporary WorkforceAudienceView
Volunteers and seasonal staff aren’t just free or temporary help. They’re ambassadors for your event. Learn strategies for attracting the best volunteers and seasonal staff and how to train them to be passionate brand advocates. We’ll also share advice how to manage the legalities involved with a volunteer, student or temporary workforce.
Managing a Volunteer & Temporary Workforce by Patrick Harris & Nicholas Vincent
Key elements to creating and implementing a special event. Special events can be a point of entry for many individual donors and corporate partners. Creating a time line that allows you to fully engage corporate partners and make sure your Board is involved in one best practice. As a point of entry, we will also discuss how to turn diner into donors.
For all-volunteer nonprofit organizations board members serve governance, staff, and volunteer roles to keep the mission alive and thriving. How can we recognize our successes and creatively face challenges in these leadership positions? There are great rewards that come with serving our passions and inviting others to do the same and with the right tools and knowledge so much more becomes possible. Join Emily Davis as she shares best practices, real life examples, and resources from her first-hand experiences founding and running volunteer nonprofits, many focused on engaging the next generation of leaders.
Creative and Innovative Recognition Strategies for Today's VolunteersVolunteerMatch
Are you doing the right things to recognize the work volunteers do for your organization? Are your recognition strategies and events stuck in the past? In this webinar we'll discuss what motivates today's volunteers and discuss strategies for matching recognition to motivation. We'll also share examples and ideas to incorporate creative and meaningful recognition into your volunteer engagement strategy
Join this free webinar to learn more about social media, and how you can use social media tools to increase your volunteer engagement and expand your volunteer recruitment.
Volunteer engagement is changing. What do you need to know about social media as a volunteer program manager? How can you use social media to promote your volunteer opportunities and recruit volunteers? This webinar will offer an introduction to including social media in your volunteer recruitment and retention plans. You'll see examples of Twitter, Facebook and YouTube pages, as well as blogs that other nonprofits have successfully used to draw attention to their organizations and volunteer opportunities.
You'll also learn about the social media tools available as part of your VolunteerMatch account that can help you promote your volunteer opportunity on other social networking sites.
VolunteerMatch is here to help make it easy for you to recruit volunteers, manage existing volunteers, and promote your organization.
Whether you are interested in joining a board, you are a first time board member, or are a veteran board member the foundational elements for board service are essential. Join us for a discussion on governance best practices that will help you better:
− Grasp governing roles and responsibilities.
− Understand hats you wear as a board member.
− Clarify expectations and commitments in board leadership.
− Ask questions to serve the mission and govern effectively.
− Become a standout ambassador for the organizational mission.
Matching the passion for a mission with governance essentials will serve you, the nonprofit, and create a more engaged board of directors.
Provided for Social Venture Partners Boulder County;s Boards with Brains training series.
Board members play an essential role as fundraisers and ambassadors for the FCMOD mission. As the biggest champions for the organization they are models for financial support – fostering confidence in other current and potential donors.
Experience how to leverage the board member ambassador role to effectively ensure financial and human resources for FCMOD. There is much more to fundraising campaigns than “the ask.” In this session we will explore specific tools and strategies that go beyond the elevator pitch to support specific fundraising campaigns and efforts at FCMOD.
The facilitated discussion will provide board and staff with information on:
• The role of the board in fundraising
• Specific tools for ensuring necessary financial and human resources
• Strategies for serving as an ambassador to raise funds
• Shared leadership responsibilities between board and staff
Building a strong and reliable nonprofit board of directors is no easy task, but leveraging simple best practices and innovative strategies can mean the difference between an engaged, effective board of directors and a social club with minimal leadership. There are new strategies and vehicles for recruiting board members and concrete steps your organization can take to set the board, and your nonprofit, up for success.
This session is designed for both nonprofits recruiting board members and individuals looking to be join boards. Join this webinar to find out: 1) how to build a diverse recruitment strategy, 2) ways to retain outstanding board members, and 3) what questions to ask and due diligence to practice before joining a board.
As part of the Carousel of Happiness Board of Directors, it's critical to know the essential responsibilities, roles, and questions needed to ensure excellence in governance. In this two-hour in-service we will use interactive learning and discussion to cover:
− Every board member’s governing roles and responsibilities including strategic planning.
− The various hats worn as a board member.
− Differences and similarities between board and staff governance.
− The critical role resource development plays in board leadership.
− Strategies and tips for running effective (and fun) meetings.
Matching the passion for a mission with governance essentials will serve board members, Carousel of Happiness, and create a more engaged board of directors.
Board service is an outstanding way to use your time, talent, treasure, and ties to support local nonprofits. Whether you are serving on a board or looking for a board on which to serve, this session will provide you with the essential questions to ask and ways to be an outstanding board member. Matching the passion for a mission with governance essentials will allow you to find the best fit for your resources and interests.
Join board governance expert, Emily Davis, to learn about nonprofit governance best practices including:
• What you need to know and ask before joining a board
• Essential governance roles and responsibilities
• Shared leadership practices between board and staff
• Participating in effective meetings
Board service is a critical component of nonprofit leadership and organizational success, however the expectations and best practices are often unclear. Learn more about the best practices and strategies to create and sustain great governance between your Board of Directors and Executive Director. Join board governance expert, Emily Davis, to learn about specific resources, strategies, and recommendations on:
• Governing roles and responsibilities for Executive Directors and Board members.
• Clear roles, expectations, and commitments of board and staff in organizational leadership.
• Various “hats” board members wear and when they should be worn.
• Managing effective meetings and communications.
• Strategies for effective recruitment and retention of boards.
Learn specific strategies and vehicles for recruiting board members and concrete steps your organization can take to set the board, and your nonprofit, up for success.
Board members play an essential role as fundraisers and ambassadors for their organizational missions. As the biggest champions for the organization, they are models for financial support — fostering confidence in other current and potential donors.
There is much more to fundraising campaigns than “the ask,” however. Join us to learn how to leverage the board member ambassador role to effectively ensure financial resources for your organization. In this session, we will explore specific tools and strategies that go beyond the elevator pitch and raise money.
The webinar will provide participants with information on:
• The fundraising process
• The role of the board in fundraising
• Strategies for serving as an ambassador to raise funds
• Shared leadership responsibilities between board and staff
One of the challenges in board governance is strong recruitment. Join us for this session to learn tips, tricks, and tools for recruiting new board members.
Building a strong and reliable nonprofit board of directors is no easy task, but leveraging simple best practices and innovative strategies can mean the difference between an engaged, effective board of directors and a social club with minimal leadership. There are specific strategies and vehicles for recruiting board members and concrete steps your organization can take to set the board, and your nonprofit, up for success.
This customized workshop is designed to support WOW! Children’s Museum board members in recruiting (and keeping!) great board members. In this workshop, learn:
• How to build a consistent and strategic recruitment process
• What motivates different types of volunteers and how to leverage their talents
• Other strategies for retaining outstanding board members including running effective meetings
Without a clear guide for diversified fundraising activities it is difficult to follow a path for success and convey needed fundraising efforts throughout your organization. Understanding various funding opportunities, the pros and cons of funding sources, and developing a plan will help to direct your efforts. Join in on a hands-on conversation about funding opportunities, best practices, and how these options fit within organizational sustainability.
Without a clear guide for diversified fundraising activities it is difficult to follow a path for success and convey needed fundraising efforts throughout your organization. Understanding various funding opportunities, the pros and cons of funding sources, and developing a plan will help to direct your efforts. Join in on a hands-on conversation about funding opportunities, best practices, and how these options fit within organizational sustainability.
Whether you are veteran nonprofit board member or are joining the Demolay International board as your first governance experience, the essential elements of board governance are critical for healthy leadership. Join nonprofit governance expert, Emily Davis, in a discussion about governance best practices including:
− Governing roles and responsibilities.
− Various “hats” board members’ wear and when to wear each one.
− Clearer roles, expectations, and commitments of board and staff in organizational leadership.
− Strategies for effective recruitment and retention of boards.
− Enhancing accountability among board leadership for sustainability.
Matching the passion for a mission with governance essentials will serve you as an individual board member, Demolay International, and create engagement within the board.
Presentation on board governance strategic thinking and theory of change for students in the Regis University's Masters of Nonprofit Management program.
Join BoardSource Senior Governance Consultant Emily Davis in a facilitated training to examine the critical elements of governing roles and responsibilities. Defining common language, expectations, and shared accountability around governance best practices will best serve McREL’s mission and future.
Matching McREL’s board members’ passion with the governance essentials will serve to create a strong individual board experience and establish long-term success and sustainability for the board as a whole. Participants will receive templates, checklists and related materials for implementation of knowledge shared during the training.
Learning Outcomes:
- Grasp foundational governing roles and responsibilities.
- Understand hats you wear as a board member and when to wear each one.
- Outline shared leadership activities between board and staff.
- Explore strategies for effective board recruitment and engagement
Join nonprofit governance expert Emily Davis in a facilitated conversation to establish the essential roles and responsibilities of any nonprofit board of directors. Defining common language, expectations, and accountability around governance best practices will best serve IASLC’s mission and future. Topics covered will include:
• Foundational governance roles and responsibilities.
• Various “hats” board members’ wear and when to wear each one.
• Shared leadership activities between board and staff.
• Strategies for effective recruitment and retention of board members.
Matching the board members’ passion with the governance essentials will serve to create a strong individual board experience and establish long-term success and sustainability for the board as a whole.
Where’s Waldo? Finding (and keeping) Multigenerational Board MembersEmily Davis Consulting
It seems everywhere we turn there are conversations about next generation leadership and nonprofit boards need to engage every generation they can to best serve their missions. With four generations available for nonprofit board service, it can be a challenge to lead with diverse perspectives and experiences. Learn how to get the most out of the generations to serve your board’s goals and the organizational mission.
In this session participants will learn:
• The characteristics of each generation including motivations, influencers, and more.
• Ways to leverage the best ideas and leadership to serve the board’s needs.
• Strategies to recruit and retain new leaders to your board of directors.
Robert’s Rules of Order. Consent agendas. Mission moments. What are the best ways to run board and committee meetings? Spending your and your time reporting out for hours is no way to spend a board meeting. Attend this session and learn about the tips, tricks, and tools for facilitating effective and engaging board meetings that will help members actually look forward to attending!
Retaining the best board members begins with healthy recruitment, which is a big challenge for most organizations. How can you find the right board members? How many board members do you really need? How can you recruit the best “new blood” onto your board? Once you’ve got great board members how do you keep them? Learn about great retention practices to keep the board leaders you’ve worked so hard to recruit including tools for running effective meetings and understanding essential board responsibilities. From the outstanding board member to the challenging board member, learn strategies that will attract and retain fantastic leaders.
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Critical components of nonprofit board governance are determining strategic direction and providing oversight. While strategic planning falls squarely within these responsibilities, is often dreaded and misunderstood by nonprofit boards. With the right process it can actually increase board engagement and even be (dare we say) fun. Your strategic plan is the roadmap for programmatic and financial sustainability; don't take shortcuts that can sabotage your efforts. Go beyond a basic work plan or one-day, self-led retreat and learn the most effective processes and practices for strategic planning success.
Whether you are veteran nonprofit board member or are joining a board as your first governance experience, the essential elements of board governance are critical for healthy leadership. Join nonprofit governance expert, Emily Davis, in a discussion about governance best practices including:
Governing roles and responsibilities.
Various “hats” board members wear and when to wear each one.
Clearer roles, expectations, and commitments of board and staff in organizational leadership.
Strategies for effective recruitment and retention of boards.
Enhancing accountability among board leadership for sustainability.
Matching the passion for a mission with governance essentials will serve you as an individual board member and create engagement within the board.
Nonprofit Governance Practices and Structures that Work: Shared Leadership, O...Emily Davis Consulting
Presented for Nonprofit Day Conference 2019 (Colorado Springs)
During this session, dive deeper into the practices of high performing boards such as constructive partnership, effective committee and organizational structure, and tips for meeting facilitation. Identify specific ways to sharpen the governance tools in your toolbox to make board work more intentional and rewarding.
Your nonprofit Board of Directors plays a critical role in nonprofit leadership and sustainability. Investment in reviewing and refining best practices and innovative strategies will further increase engagement and effectiveness, therefore better serving the organization’s mission. During the board training, board members will discuss and explore:
• Foundational governance roles and responsibilities
• Shared leadership between board and staff
• The role of the board in ensuring necessary financial and human resources (e.g. fundraising and chief executive oversight and support)
• Organizational and board lifecycles
Participants will receive templates, checklists, and resources for implementation following the training. Governance trainings provide a unique and important opportunity for board members’ professional development and investment in the organizational mission.
The array of foundations can be distilled into two categories – operational and grantmaking foundations. Grantmaking foundations, whether private or community, have unique demands on their missions and their boards. Healthy and intentional governance leadership at foundations, like any nonprofit organization, is essential for successful service to the mission.
Whether you are part of a family foundation, a corporate foundation, or your local community foundation, join this webinar to take a closer look at governance essentials for grantmaking foundation boards and learn how to set the board up for success. We will explore key findings from Leading With Intent, BoardSource’s governance index, to identify trends in foundations’ board performance and impact. Combining current trends with established best practices in governance, learn what is needed for your board to thrive.
Whether you are interested in joining a board, you are a first-time board member, or are a veteran board member, ensuring necessary financial resources for nonprofits is critical. There is so much more to the “F” word (fundraising) than asking for money. Join in this online conversation to learn about:
• The role of fundraising in governance excellence
• Board and staff roles in securing revenue
• Strategies for board ambassadors to serve the organization’s mission
• Fundraising policies and practices
Presented as part of the Adobe corporate responsibility program
A critical component of board governance is overseeing the organization and determining its strategic direction. Strategic planning is more than a work plan for the organization. Learn how organizations can benefit from the strategic planning process itself, how to identify the right facilitator, and specific tools for implementation and accountability.
The power of YNPN is the network of individuals – current chapter members and leaders as well as the alumni. YNPN chapters are always transitioning and can learn a great deal from leveraging the knowledge, experiences, and legacy of alumnus in their community.
Join Emily Davis, chapter leader from YNPN Denver and YNPN San Diego, who will share her experiences and recommendations for alumni engagement. Learn from other chapters and offer successful strategies of engagement.
Understanding shared governance responsibilities of a nonprofit board and executive director can be a tricky balance. The executive director serves as the liaison between the board and staff and the board sets organizational direction, provides oversight, and ensures necessary resources. Dive further into the board’s role and relationship with the executive director to find a successful partnership including:
• Guidelines for and examples of sharing leadership
• Board’s role in supporting and evaluating the executive director
• Keys to a strong board chair and executive director working relationship
Board members play an essential role as fundraisers and ambassadors for the PS-S mission. As the biggest champions for the organization they are models for financial support – fostering confidence in other current and potential donors.
Experience how to leverage the board member ambassador role to effectively ensure financial and human resources for PS-S. There is much more to fundraising campaigns than “the ask.” In this session we will explore specific tools and strategies that go beyond an elevator pitch to support specific fundraising campaigns and efforts at PS-S.
The facilitated discussion will provide board and staff with information on:
• The role of the board in fundraising
• Specific tools for ensuring necessary financial and human resources
• Strategies for serving as an ambassador to raise funds
• Shared leadership responsibilities between board and staff
Board members play an essential role as fundraisers and ambassadors for the Swift Youth Foundation mission. As the biggest champions for the organization they are models for financial support – fostering confidence in other current and potential donors.
Experience how to leverage the board member ambassador role to effectively ensure financial and human resources for Swift Youth Foundation. There is much more to fundraising campaigns than “the ask.” In this session we will explore specific tools and strategies that go beyond the elevator pitch to support specific fundraising campaigns and efforts at Swift Youth Foundation.
The facilitated discussion will provide board and staff with information on:
• The role of the board in fundraising
• Specific tools for ensuring necessary financial and human resources
• Strategies for serving as an ambassador to raise funds
• Shared leadership responsibilities between board and staff
The Voices Carry Child Advocacy Center’s Board of Directors plays a critical role in nonprofit leadership. Investment in reviewing and refining best practices and innovative strategies will further increase engagement and effectiveness. During the board retreat, board members will discuss and explore:
• Foundational governance roles and responsibilities
• Shared leadership between board and staff
• The role of ambassadorship in ensuring necessary resources
• Recruitment and engagement strategies for success
• Meeting facilitation and committee structure for maximum efficacy
Participants will receive templates, checklists and related materials for implementation of knowledge shared during the retreat. This governance retreat provides a unique and important opportunity for board members’ professional development and investment in Voices Carry Child Advocacy Center’s mission.
One of the challenges in board governance is a strong and strategic recruitment process. How can you find the right board members? How many board members do you really need? What steps do you need to take to find the best board members for your organization? How can you design a process that will foster a more inclusive board culture?
Once you’ve recruited rock star board members learn tips, tricks and tools for engagement and effective communications. Engage in discussion about addressing conflict, effective and accountable meeting facilitation – all strategies to set your board apart from the rest and keep great board members serving your mission.
Networking can be an invaluable tool for you personally and for the organization in which you are involved. Capturing the skills needed to engage in effective networking makes all the difference in both gaining desired outcomes while ensuring an enjoyable experience. Join this session to learn about active listening skills, engaging follow up strategies, and concrete places and ways to become a crucial connector.
The use of digital media as a communications and fundraising tool is has become essential for nonprofit organization, but does your organization have a clear understanding and plan of the role online communications plays in raising funds? Learning ways to leverage multichannel communications for your cultivation and stewardship strategies will benefit your bottom line and better serve your mission.
• Understand the strategic role online communications plays in fund development. Investigate options for using digital media as a fundraising tool.
• Learn the role of social media in the fundraising process.
Develop online engagement strategies for organizational staff, board members, volunteers and current donors.
Presented for Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado
For the first time in history, there are four generations in philanthropy: Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Gen X and Gen Y (Millenials)… and coming soon Gen Z! Although each generation is philanthropic, they have individual preferences for how they are engaged by nonprofits. This session will uncover ways to create lifetime givers by reaching out to the younger generations (under age 40) now as well as define the key characteristics of the four currents generations and their habits for charitable giving. VOC board members will learn strategic entry points to successfully engage these younger generations in philanthropy, both as donors and in the multigenerational development office. Ultimately, today’s annual donors are tomorrow’s major donors; cultivate them today.
Learning Objectives:
• Find out how and where to find and cultivate young philanthropists
• Identify myths and realities of multigenerational philanthropy
• Learn what VOC needs to be aware of to manage a multi-generational development office.
Participants will receive templates, checklists and related materials for implementation of knowledge shared during the session.
Robert’s Rules of Order. Shared leadership. Rotating roles. Consent agendas. Mission moments. What are the best ways to run more democratic meetings? Spending your and your board’s time reporting out for hours and learning parliamentary procedures is no way to spend a rewarding and engaging meeting. Attend this session and learn about the tips, tricks, and tools for facilitating effective board meetings that will help board members actually look forward to attending!
This fundraising webinar will help you feel more at ease with this daunting duty by discussion topics such as:
- the truth about fundraising
- sources of support
- principles of giving
- motivations for giving
- the fundraising cycle
- the board's role in fundraising
- the staff's role in fundraising
- individual members' roles in fundraising
Session provided at the BoardSource Leadership Forum 2015 conference.
Robert’s Rules of Order. Shared leadership. Rotating roles. Consent agendas. Mission moments. What are the best ways to run board more democratic meetings? Spending your and your board’s time reporting out for hours and learning parliamentary procedure is no way to spend a rewarding and engaging meeting. Attend this session and learn about the tips, tricks, and tools for facilitating effective board meetings that will help board members actually look forward to attending!
A process server is a authorized person for delivering legal documents, such as summons, complaints, subpoenas, and other court papers, to peoples involved in legal proceedings.
Canadian Immigration Tracker March 2024 - Key SlidesAndrew Griffith
Highlights
Permanent Residents decrease along with percentage of TR2PR decline to 52 percent of all Permanent Residents.
March asylum claim data not issued as of May 27 (unusually late). Irregular arrivals remain very small.
Study permit applications experiencing sharp decrease as a result of announced caps over 50 percent compared to February.
Citizenship numbers remain stable.
Slide 3 has the overall numbers and change.
What is the point of small housing associations.pptxPaul Smith
Given the small scale of housing associations and their relative high cost per home what is the point of them and how do we justify their continued existance
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
ZGB - The Role of Generative AI in Government transformation.pdfSaeed Al Dhaheri
This keynote was presented during the the 7th edition of the UAE Hackathon 2024. It highlights the role of AI and Generative AI in addressing government transformation to achieve zero government bureaucracy
This session provides a comprehensive overview of the latest updates to the Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (commonly known as the Uniform Guidance) outlined in the 2 CFR 200.
With a focus on the 2024 revisions issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), participants will gain insight into the key changes affecting federal grant recipients. The session will delve into critical regulatory updates, providing attendees with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate and comply with the evolving landscape of federal grant management.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the rationale behind the 2024 updates to the Uniform Guidance outlined in 2 CFR 200, and their implications for federal grant recipients.
- Identify the key changes and revisions introduced by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in the 2024 edition of 2 CFR 200.
- Gain proficiency in applying the updated regulations to ensure compliance with federal grant requirements and avoid potential audit findings.
- Develop strategies for effectively implementing the new guidelines within the grant management processes of their respective organizations, fostering efficiency and accountability in federal grant administration.
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
Russian anarchist and anti-war movement in the third year of full-scale warAntti Rautiainen
Anarchist group ANA Regensburg hosted my online-presentation on 16th of May 2024, in which I discussed tactics of anti-war activism in Russia, and reasons why the anti-war movement has not been able to make an impact to change the course of events yet. Cases of anarchists repressed for anti-war activities are presented, as well as strategies of support for political prisoners, and modest successes in supporting their struggles.
Thumbnail picture is by MediaZona, you may read their report on anti-war arson attacks in Russia here: https://en.zona.media/article/2022/10/13/burn-map
Links:
Autonomous Action
http://Avtonom.org
Anarchist Black Cross Moscow
http://Avtonom.org/abc
Solidarity Zone
https://t.me/solidarity_zone
Memorial
https://memopzk.org/, https://t.me/pzk_memorial
OVD-Info
https://en.ovdinfo.org/antiwar-ovd-info-guide
RosUznik
https://rosuznik.org/
Uznik Online
http://uznikonline.tilda.ws/
Russian Reader
https://therussianreader.com/
ABC Irkutsk
https://abc38.noblogs.org/
Send mail to prisoners from abroad:
http://Prisonmail.online
YouTube: https://youtu.be/c5nSOdU48O8
Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/libertarianlifecoach/episodes/Russian-anarchist-and-anti-war-movement-in-the-third-year-of-full-scale-war-e2k8ai4
Russian anarchist and anti-war movement in the third year of full-scale war
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