A Ten Part Training Series for New and Start-up Nonprofits and Faith-based Organizations Do you have a vision for creating a new non-profit or faith-based human service program? Start the process toward bringing your vision to life by participating in this series. We brought together a team of experienced presenters that are committed to ensuring programs have the essential resources necessary for operating a high-quality program.

1. SMART Practices for Operating a
Human Services Program
LaDonna Turner, MSW, LMSW
CEO, SMART Ideas Consulting Firm, LLC
This session looks at the big picture for
operating a human services program. It will
offer an overview of important techniques,
skills and resources needed for operating
your program from a practice perspective
Date: August 21
Time: 9am – 12pm
Cost $60
Essential Keys for Establishing and
Leveraging your Non-Profit Board
Marissa Paine, MSW
CEO, PAINFREE Mission Management Group
A committed Board of Directors is crucial to
agency success. This session will teach you
how to identify appropriate professionals and
community advocates that will support your
mission. You will also learn fundamental
techniques for engaging Board members.
Date: August 28
Time: 9am – 12pm
Cost : $60
Developing your Nonprofit / Faith-
Based Organization Business Plan -
An Overview
Eddie Davis, BS
Executive Director, Center for the Acceleration
of African American Businesses
If you fail to plan then you plan to fail. Your
new organization may be nonprofit but it will
need to function as a business to be
successful. Writing a nonprofit / ministry
business plan will set the stage for creating
and implementing the services you envision
Date: September 4
Time: 9am – 12pm
Cost: $60
Location
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Technology Center
3611 South Grand, Suite 105
St. Louis, MO 63118
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Contact the Organizer
LaDonna Turner, MSW, LMSW
SMART Ideas Consulting Firm, LLC
314-358-5138
www.smartideasconsultingfirm.com
info@smartideasconsultingfirm.com
Essential Keys to Building a High Quality
Human Services Team
Michelle A. Martin, J.D.
CEO, AMM Empowerment LLC
Recruiting and retaining high quality staff will
determine the level of success your program or
ministry will experience. Learn tips for building and
maintaining a dynamic professional team to carry
out your vision.
Date: October 16
Time: 9am – 12pm
Cost: $60
Do Your Research: Creating an Evidence-
Based Human Services Program
Belinda James, MSW, MOFDC
Executive Director, Project DEAMHI Inc.
Strength-based practice is essential in program
development as it challenges an organization to
ensure that a partner-based synergy is infused into
every aspect of a program from company
representation through paperwork to staff training.
This session will present an overview for designing
your program services based on research. It will
also cover internal monitoring techniques that will
assist you in ensuring that you are fulfilling your
mission and offering high quality services.
Date: October 23
Time: 9am – 12pm
Cost: $60
How to Identify and Secure Government
Contracts that Fit Your Organization's
Mission
Dr. Sharon Shafiq, PhD, MSW
President & CEO, Quantum III Consulting Group
Are you interested in receiving government funding
for your Human Services program? Learn
techniques for researching and writing proposals to
win government contracts.
Date: November 6
Time: 9am – 12pm
Cost: $60
SMART Practices for Funding
Your New Nonprofit Agency
LaDonna Turner, MSW, LMSW
CEO, SMART Ideas Consulting Firm, LLC
Fundraising is crucial to operating any program
or ministry. This session will teach you about
various methods for raising funds, especially on
a minimum budget.
Date: September 18
Time: 9am – 12pm
Cost: $60
Financial Pitfalls Nonprofit and Faith-
Based Programs Should Avoid
Monica Gamblin, Financial Advisor,
EA, MBA, AAMS®
CEO, The Gamblin Group
Adequate financial planning is essential to your
organization’s success. Learn from an expert
board participant and financial advisor how to
avoid financial decisions that can quickly send
your agency or ministry into financial defeat.
Date: September 25
Time: 9am – 12pm
Cost: $60
SMART Practices for Writing Winning
Grants and Proposals
LaDonna Turner, MSW, LMSW
CEO, SMART Ideas Consulting Firm, LLC
Multiple streams of income will be required for
your program to achieve its budgeting
requirements each fiscal year. This session will
offer participants an overview of the skills
necessary for writing quality grants and funding
proposals.
Date: October 2
Time: 9am – 12pm
Cost: $60
Getting Organized: Structuring &
Managing Your Start-up Project
Pamela Morrison, MS, PMP
Certified Project Manager & Consultant
Now that you have a vision for your new
program, attend this session to develop the
proper planning techniques for success.
Learn about the tools, resources and skills
that will help you organize your start-up
program or ministry from beginning to fruition.
Date: November 13
Time: 1pm – 4pm
Cost: $60