Center for Nonprofit Excellence Training

Creating the Ultimate Win/Win through the CNPE Online Grant Exchange

2009-11-18T16:42:35Z

Are you wanting to go after a “big fish”? Do you have the time and staff for the expedition? If not, the Online Grant Exchange is here to help you identify freelance grant writers and researchers who can help you get the job done.

CNPE will be hosting a special FREE webinar tutorial of this tool just in time to help you get geared up for the next fiscal year. The webinar is designed for both organizations seeking freelance grant writers, and the freelance grant writers themselves. Webinar participants will walk away understanding how to post jobs on grant exchange, and how to apply for jobs on grant exchange. Participants will also receive insider tips and hints that help extend the value of the tool. Such as writing winning Job descriptions, and the power of your CNPE Public profile.

This partnership between the Center for Nonprofit Excellence, Metro United Way, and MyCareerNetwork is designed to help nonprofit organizations locate and hire quality freelance grant writers, and help freelance grant writers market their services. This tool is easy to use and designed especially with the nonprofit community in mind. Full access to the tool is for members only, but postings are public.

Member Briefing: Starting an Internship Program

2009-12-23T13:31:33Z

Looking for a great way to energize and add new life into your organizations? Interns are a way for your organization to receive highly skilled, energetic workers at very little cost.

The Center for Nonprofit Excellence, along with Jewish Family and Career Services and Greater Louisville Inc. invite you to learn more about how to start a well run internship program that can add a great deal to your organization and positively affect your triple bottom line.

Please join us for this FREE Member Briefing on Tuesday, January 26 8:30am-10am at Jewish Family and Career Services, 2821 Klempner Way Louisville, KY 40205 (corner of Cannons Lane and Dutchmans Lane).

To register, contact Myra Campbell or (502) 625-0019.

If you have an Internship... but need an Intern to fill It? No need to attend the workshop, just post your organization’s internship openings on a job portal specifically for interns. A new website is currently being developed, and your company's opening can be among the first posted to it. This website will be a one-stop-shop for interns looking for opportunities in our region. Post your internship by clicking here.

Still have questions? Email or call Myra or (502) 625-0019.

FREE Nonprofit Startup Clinic

2009-11-05T14:06:32Z

So -- you’re thinking about starting a nonprofit organization. Want some free advice?

Come and meet with the staff at the Center for Nonprofit Excellence at one of our Nonprofit Startup Clinics to review the important factors in making the decision and what you need to pay attention to, to start the process successfully.

We will address fundamental ingredients involved in forming a nonprofit organization, warn you about pitfalls to avoid, dispel some common myths, and give you a sense of direction and next steps in your quest.

Because our clinics are small, we offer personal attention to individual questions.

Setting the Right Course: Map Out Your Fundraising Plan

2009-12-14T19:32:03Z

Developing or refreshing your Annual fundraising plan for your nonprofit organization will make a significant impact on your organization’s ability to increase donations and broaden awareness as to its mission and vision. This two-part, hands-on workshop will take you through developing a strategic yet practical fund development plan for your organization based on your resources, staff, budget and logistical capabilities.

Part 1, January 27, 2010: The first session we will cover important foundational elements that are essential for effective annual plans. You will leave this session with specific tasks to accomplish before returning to part two, the full day session.

Part 2, February 10, 2010: In the second session, each participant will analyze, modify, justify and finalize their annual plan. The goal is to have you leave with a document and executable plan for you and your organization to implement and set you on an active path for 2010.

You must sign up for both classes. The fee covers up to 3 stakeholders. One representative from an organization can attend, but we recommend that the Development Director, Executive Director, Board Chair/Board Member attend as a group.

Questions or problems with your registration, please contact Darlene Whitney at (502) 618-5330.

Full participation in Setting the Right Course: Map Out Your Fund Development Plan is applicable for 8.25 points in Category 1.B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.

Do More With Less: Optimize Performance Now

2009-11-18T14:23:04Z

This economic climate is challenging all organizations to do more with less. Those that use their energy and ingenuity to use this time as an opportunity to improve performance will not only survive, but thrive in continuing to help those they serve. CNPE invites you to a seminar that will help you to improve performance with less resources.

The seminar will be led by Chris Schulz, a Certified Performance Technologist by the International Society for Performance Improvement. He has both an MBA and Masters degree in Human Resource Development, and extensive experience as a trainer and internal consultant at Toyota where he taught, assessed, and led teams in a world-class lean organization to improve performance.

If you are responsible for driving the performance of any part of your organization, then this session is for you. Chris will teach the key philosophies of successful ‘lean’ organizations, introduce practical tools to analyze performance needs and opportunities, and discuss how to select and implement successful interventions.

Participants will:

Discuss the similarities and differences of discovering performance improvement opportunities versus reacting to performance issues. Assess their own problem solving style and the culture of their organization to operate as a successful lean organization.

Define ‘performance’ and learn a model for improving performance. Conduct a performance gap analysis on a specific area of their organization.

Discuss common causes for not achieving optimal performance, and effective interventions to consider to improve performance.

Define key action items to make a performance improvement in their organization.

CNPE Executive Orientation: Engage & Network with Peers

2009-12-14T17:40:17Z

Enjoy a continental style breakfast with your executive peers, engage in lively networking and learn more about CNPE services and nonprofit sector trends. Our bimonthly gatherings are designed for executives and senior policy personnel so that they can take full advantage of CNPE membership and strengthen the relationships between and among nonprofit and for-profit members.

As a part of this session, participants are asked to complete the CNPE online organizational assessment at no cost. This online tool helps you better understand your organization's operational strengths and weaknesses in eleven areas of strategic development. Click here to complete the assessment. If you do not have your user name and password for the online assessment, please contact us using our Contact Us form and choose Training Registration/Wait List Information from the Category drop-down list.

Additionally, participants will network with other members to learn about their work, interests and opportunities for shared learning or programming. Each participant will have the opportunity to articulate a one-minute message about their organization, and the opportunity to distribute 25-30 copies of an organizational handout/brochure.

Are you Prepared for the Requirements Relating to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009?

2009-12-02T18:52:37Z

More than $300 billion of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Recovery Act) funds are being disbursed to not-for-profits, states and local governments. The government has mandated an exceptional amount of accountability and transparency for these funds. Attend this webinar to learn of the items you need to consider and be prepared for if you have or will receive Recovery Act funds.

Join Crissy R. Fiscus, CPA, Director of Assurance Services and Jaclyn T. Badeau, CPA, MBA, Manager of Assurance Services from Dean, Dorton and Ford CPAs for this helpful webinar.

Setting the Right Course: Create a Powerful Marketing Plan for Success

2009-12-02T13:56:14Z

Developing or refreshing an effective brand and image for your nonprofit organization requires an understanding of your audience and the ability to tell your story in a way that motivates support and giving. Your communication must be carefully crafted, targeted and delivered. This workshop will take you through development of a marketing plan for your organization or a tune-up of the one you have.

You will learn ….how to turn your strategic plan into a strategic marketing plan… how to assess the strength of your brand without spending a lot of money… how to craft the right message for the right audience at the right time using the right media…and how to determine the role of social media.

You will also have an opportunity to share “best practices” with other participants and pick up practical ideas for the New Year.

Board-Fit Webinar: How to Plan and Experience Productive and Meaningful Board Meetings

2009-12-07T15:21:13Z

Are your board meetings typically experienced as a colossal waste of time? Or a meaningless set of mind-numbing rituals that give the board no chance to really engage and govern? Want to change all that? Come and participate in this webinar and learn the principles to lead your board to effective, efficient and productive meetings that get issues addressed, decisions made, and strategic problems resolved.

Setting the Right Course: Map Out Your Fundraising Plan

2009-12-14T19:33:45Z

Questions or problems with your registration, please contact Darlene Whitney at (502) 618-5330.