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Accessed at your computer or mobile device these sessions are ideal for in-service training, skills polishing and orienting staff, managers and board members to various aspects of effective management of nonprofit organizations.

Spring & Fall 2022 Trainings

  • To Be or Not To Be A 501(C)(3)

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  • Introduction to Finding Funders

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  • 4 Myths About Facebook Advertising

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  • Fundraising at a New Nonprofit

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  • 5 Steps to Make a Stranger into an Advocate

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  • Grant Writing Power Hour

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  • Basic Grant Writing

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  • Creating Grant Budgets

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  • From Scratch: Building Fundraising

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  • Ask A Grant Writer Anything: Session 1

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  • Financial Management for Nonprofit Directors

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  • Ask A Grant Writer Anything: Session 2

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  • Demystifying Federal Grant Writing

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  • Length 15:38

    Forget the Pecking Order

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  • Length 1:24:22

    Refueling the Fire: Overcoming Burnout

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  • Length 56:10

    Crafting Cause Marketing Partnerships

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  • Length 30:00

    Using Conversion Psychology to Get Better....

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Spring & Fall 2021 Trainings

  • Built to Change

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  • Grant Writing Bloopers that Deny You Money

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  • Basics of Federal Grant Writing

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  • Selecting and Orienting New Board Members

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  • The Board's Six Main Jobs

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  • Building Program and Grant Budgets

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  • Introduction to Finding Funders

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  • Basic Grant Writing

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  • Tips & Tricks for Grant Writers

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  • To Be or Not To Be A 501(c)(3)

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  • To Be or Not to Be a 501(C)(3)

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  • Getting Started with Outcome Evaluation

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  • Adapting Programs & Services in Uncertain....

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  • How to Adapt Your Digital Strategy to Thrive

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  • Using QuickBooks to Manage Your Finances P-2

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  • Using QuickBooks to Manage Your Finances P-1

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  • Taking the Fear Out of Asking

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  • Crash Course in Federal Grant Writing

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  • Basic Grant Writing Part 3: Building A Case

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  • Leader as Coach

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  • Building an Empowered Team

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  • Conducting a Needs Assessment

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  • Basic Grant Writing Part 2: Getting Organized

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  • Basic Grant Writing Part 1: Getting Ready

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  • Introduction to Finding Funders

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  • Mission Heart, Business Mindset

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Spring & Fall 2020 Trainings

  • Through a Funder's Eyes: What Makes....

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  • Effective Strategic Planning for the Future

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  • Crash Course in Federal Grant Writing

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  • Year-End Giving: From Strategy to Stewardship

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  • Individual Donor Development 101

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  • Crash Course in Grant Writing Getting Ready

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  • Understanding (and Using) Form 990

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  • Working with the Board on Fundraising

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  • How to Get Organized in Grant Writing

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  • Introduction to Finding Funders

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  • To Be or Not to Be a 501(C)(3)

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  • Advanced Grant Writing

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  • Basic Grant Writing

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  • Creating a Powerful Fundraising Plan

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  • Basics of Developing Bylaws

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  • Legal & Fiduciary Responsibilities of Boards

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  • Recruiting & Retaining Quality Board Members

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  • Grant Writing Terms & Techniques

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Spring & Fall 2019 Trainings

  • 5 FREE Technology Tools

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Spring & Fall 2017 Trainings

  • Promoting Your Volunteer Program

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  • How to Build a Successful Budget

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  • Steps to Building an Effective Budget

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  • Cash Flow Management

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Spring & Fall 2016 Trainings

  • Engage Volunteers in Your Cause

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Spring & Fall 2015 Trainings

  • Ensuring Job Satisfaction

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  • Capital Campaigns

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  • Researching Evidence-based Programs

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  • Setting Performance Indicators

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Older Trainings

  • Orientating New Board Members

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  • Strategic Planning

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  • Facebook 3: Promoting Events

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  • Facebook 2: Nonprofit Engagement

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  • Facebook 1: Setup a Nonprofit Page

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  • Board Recruitment and Retention

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  • Understanding Nonprofits for New Staff

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  • Promoting Your Volunteer Program

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  • Understanding Form 990

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