Please check out upcoming events, seminars and workshops at the Nonprofit Leadership Institute at East Central College.
For more details or to register, call 636-239-0598, Ext. 2955 or email npli@eastcentral.edu
We have found that many nonprofit organizations often share similar missions and objectives; unfortunately, they do not always have an opportunity to share their experiences and lesons learned. To bridge these learning gaps we offer facilitated learning exchanges known as Executive Director Roundtables. Join your peers for these quarterly luncheon events and: exchange experiences, share knowledge, have a confidential sounding board, expand your network, and remove the sense of isolation.
Participation is restricted to those serving in an Executive Director capacity. A separate application is required. The Executive Director roundtable application is available at www.eastcentral.edu/business/cwd/npli/member_application.php.
Instructor – Colleen Himmelberg
Cost $100
CE0200-NPIU3 ECC-Union, ECTC114
Tuesdays, May 7, July 2 & November 5
Noon – 1:30 pm
Learn to identify key tasks to do before and during the first 100 days of your board service. Come hear techniques for how you can build a strong relationship for working more effectively with the Executive Director or CEO. Learn techniques for how you can contribute to successful board meetings and ways to improve board involvement and productivity.
This workshop is designed to help new board members understand roles and responsibilities during their initial term of service. When you leave this workshop, those overwhelming feelings you sometimes have as a new nonprofit board member will be gone. You will leave with hands-on tools that will help you influence a solid framework for guiding organizational policy; tools for establishing a strong partnership with the CEO/ED and techniques for building a stronger, cohesive and engaged Board.
Instructor: Dr. Jerry Paul
Cost $55
CE0200-NPIU6 ECC-Union, ECTC114
Tuesday, June 4
9 am – noon
Once you finish this workshop you will have a basic knowledge of the social tools available to expand the brand and image of your nonprofit organization. In this workshop, you will benefit from not only an overview of social media, but you will also be able to discuss its overall communication effect. You will surf the internet and explore LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. You'll understand the benefits and the limitations of what each of these social media techniques can do for your organization.
This will be a highly interactive workshop. You will be able to ask questions of the facilitator as you also learn helpful tips and communication tools. Time will also be available for one on one time with the instructor to address specific questions pertaining to your organization. you can expect to leave this workshop with:
Instructor: Allison Collinger
Cost $175
CE0200-NPIU7 ECC-Union, ECTC114
Tuesdays, August 20, September 3 and October 1
9 am – noon
For many nonprofits, volunteers play a major role in the success of the organization. in this economic climate with demands on services increasing, a well managed volunteer program can help your organization meet the need of your constituents. Help your organization prepare for volunteers, especially with more volunteers coming out of the corporate sector available now to move into roles in service and volunteering.
At the completion of this workshop, participants will be able to apply the volunteer personnel pathway to volunteer opportunities and program plans as well as iIdentify potential pools of volunteers to meet the needs of your organization. You will also be able to implement specific recruitment strategies for your organization's volunteer needs and generate training strategies appropriate to both volunteer and organization needs.
Instructor: To be announced
Cost $55
CE0200-NPIU8 ECC-Union, ECTC114
Tuesday, December 3
9 am – noon
Learn about the evolution of donor research - from footwork to internet and cost considerations in this hands-on workshop. Fund development professionals and all other staff responsible for fund development in an organization will also learn how to research sites to create full-length or "quick and dirty" research profiles, interpret data by turning information into positive action, manage internal and external data as well as the ethics of donor research.
This session will include budget theory, design, planning and budgeting process as it relates to monprofit financial systems. You will review what it costs to build a program; an overview of basic financial reports and board/staff roles and responsibilities in financial management.
