2. Board Development & Succession Planning
Building on the concepts learned in “Effective, Motivated Board Governance”, this workshop will expand this critical topic to include board development, orientation, evaluation, nominating processes, board organization, and leadership development for board members.

3. Human Resources Systems & Policies: Staff & Volunteers
Participants will learn techniques in managing volunteers and staff from recruitment through effective utilization within their nonprofit organizations. This workshop will include a general review of federal and state employment laws, compensation systems, practical and affordable recruitment/retention strategies, and development of personnel policies and job descriptions.

4. Financial Management: Budgeting & Controls
This workshop addresses the critical element of fiscal accountability. Attendees will learn the application of the fundamentals of accounting, budgeting processes, cash flow analysis, expenditure control, and long-range financial planning.

5. Information Technology
Technology is a critical aspect of capacity building because it improves nonprofits' efficiency and enhances their access to important data. This workshop will focus on networks, databases, web sites and other online tools, intranet, and e-communications for nonprofit organizations. Implementation techniques will be addressed.

6. Communication Strategies: Branding, Public Relations, & Marketing
To interact effectively with the community, donors and other key stakeholders, nonprofits must utilize comprehensive communication strategies. This workshop will provide participants information and practical assistance on marketing and public relations, as well as strategies and techniques to successfully position their organizations.

7. Program Development & Evaluation
In today's environment of competition for resources, growing demand and competing priorities, managers need information in order to make sound decisions about where and how to focus resources to achieve desired results consistent with the agency's purpose. This class covers the design and implementation of a results oriented program evaluation system that produces valid, credible and useful information.

8. Resource Development I – Annual Fund
This fundraising workshop focuses on the foundation of a solid development program – the annual fund. Special event fundraising, direct mailings, board/staff solicitations, in-kind goods/services, and donor tracking tools/systems will be covered in this workshop.

9. Resource Development II – Major Gifts, Planned Gifts & Grantwriting
This fundraising workshop builds on the lessons learned in Resource Development I. Special and major gifts, capital donations, sponsorships, and grants will be covered in this workshop as well as proposal-writing tips and the different components needed for successful grant seeking.

10. Resource Development III – Earned Income Strategies
There's more to resource development than traditional solicitation fundraising and putting on special events. The valuation of products and services, membership dues, ticket sales – and their pricing strategies -- are just a few of the topics to be discussed during this workshop.

11. Collaboration
More and more often, nonprofits are called to increase their collaborative efforts. But how does your organization form an effective collaboration? This workshop will discuss how to strengthen your organization's capacity through collaborations with other organizations in such areas as funding, programs, back-office operations -- and more -- based upon asset/benefit analysis.

12. Strategic Planning
Strategic planning is a critical element to capacity building. This workshop will explore the strategic planning process and the nature of strategic decision making. Participants will learn how to engage their board members appropriately in the strategic planning process.

13. Asset Based Community Development: Putting All Our Gifts to Work
This workshop will discuss the principles of ABCD, how they relate to community development and how individuals, organizations and communities can identify their gifts/assets. It also will prescribe steps people and communities can take to implement ABCD to make a difference and share stories/examples of successful ABCD and community collaborations.

14. Diversified Resource I: A Heart/Head Approach
Effective resource development is both art and science – an affair of the heart and the head. It is with the heart that we pursue our missions, build relationships with donors, and share our success stories. The head comes into play as we identify results, develop strategic goals and logic models, and write focused proposals. Participants in this 2-hour workshop will explore the relationship between these two complementary dynamics. Specifically, they will learn techniques for:

• Researching and identifying potential “best fit” funders and donors
• Approaching relationship building with potential foundation and corporate funders
• Developing mission-based statements of support
• De-mystifying results-driven logic models and strategic plans
• Writing focused proposals that are in alignment with grant guidelines

Instructor: Patricia Goubeaux, Ph.D.

15. Diversified Resources II
There's more to resource development than traditional fundraising through special events, grants & annual giving. Alternative fundraising income can be derived from the valuation of your products & services, ticket sales, membership dues, retail sales and other innovative activities. Learn strategies on how to identify and maximize your alternative income opportunities in this workshop.