Making the best use of resources is a challenge for all nonprofit staff. A plan can help your organization focus its energy, know which "great" ideas to pursue and which to leave behind, and help prevent burnout. In this session you will: Learn the key components... (Register)
Are you looking for helpful information about your board service in a short amount of time? Do you wish you had a fuller understanding of your role as a board member or want to mentor new board candidates? Do you hold the staff leadership position and wonder how you can better partner with... (Register)
Evaluation is an important process in any nonprofit. There are a range of tools and approaches for performance management and development of executive directors that can be utilized; each with its merits and shortcomings. In this class you will learn the components that make up an effective... (Register)
Do you need a manual? If you have a manual now, does it provide the right information and support the organization or create potential liabilities? Employee Manuals, also called Handbooks, are quasi-legal documents. They can protect the organization or put it at risk. In this... (Register)
Do your eyes "glaze-over" during financial reports? Do you want to better understand what the financial reports say about the health of your organization? Do you want to focus on the issues that matter most and less on the minutia? As nonprofit organizations become more... (Register)
As busy nonprofit leaders, who has time for public policy or advocacy? For Alaska’s nonprofit sector, the answer is clear: everyone needs to make time! In fact, we don’t have the time NOT TO ENGAGE in policy issues. In this course, you will learn more about the... (Register)
Webinar
Mike Walsh, Vice President/Director of Public Policy, The Foraker Group
Are you looking for helpful information about your board service in a short amount of time? Do you wish you had a fuller understanding of your role as a board member or want to mentor new board candidates? Do you hold the staff leadership position and wonder how you can better partner with... (Register)
Do you think your board could use a boost of commitment and energy? Do you wonder how to keep board members accountable? Do you wish your board had a solid recruitment and retention process? This class is ideal for organizations that want to thrive not just survive. You will learn how your board... (Register)
Is your organization struggling with the partnership between the CEO and the board or do you just want to fine tune a good relationship? Do you want to better understand the chair’s role, or how to manage challenging board dynamics? In this class you will learn the best... (Register)
Special events - both big and small - are a regular occurrence for nonprofit organizations. Fundraising events, conferences, training sessions - you name it - special events are rarely possible without volunteers. Creating a strategy to provide volunteers with a... (Register)
A sound business model is the basis of a business plan. Nonprofits are businesses with a double bottom line: mission and money. Our business plans explore all the components of nonprofit sustainability, including funding, and pay specific attention to mission-related earned income. Business... (Register)
Webinar
Mike Walsh, Vice President/Director of Public Policy, The Foraker Group
Special events - both big and small - are a regular occurrence for nonprofit organizations. Fundraising events, conferences, training sessions - you name it - special events are rarely possible without volunteers. Creating a strategy to provide volunteers with a... (Register)
Evaluation is an important process in any nonprofit. There are a range of tools and approaches for performance management and development of executive directors that can be utilized; each with its merits and shortcomings. In this class you will learn the components that make up an effective... (Register)
The success of an organization depends to a great extent on the quality of it leadership. In this class you will focus on the detailed (both necessary and optional) steps in a recuitment/selection process. You will learn: The recruitment process for an Executive Director... (Register)
As busy nonprofit leaders, who has time for public policy or advocacy? For Alaska’s nonprofit sector, the answer is clear: everyone needs to make time! In fact, we don’t have the time NOT TO ENGAGE in policy issues. In this course, you will learn more about the... (Register)
Webinar
Mike Walsh, Vice President/Director of Public Policy, The Foraker Group
A sound business model is the basis of a business plan. Nonprofits are businesses with a double bottom line: mission and money. Our business plans explore all the components of nonprofit sustainability, including funding, and pay specific attention to mission-related earned income. Business... (Register)
Webinar
Mike Walsh, Vice President/Director of Public Policy, The Foraker Group
As busy nonprofit leaders, who has time for public policy or advocacy? For Alaska’s nonprofit sector, the answer is clear: everyone needs to make time! In fact, we don’t have the time NOT TO ENGAGE in policy issues. In this course, you will learn more about the... (Register)
Webinar
Mike Walsh, Vice President/Director of Public Policy, The Foraker Group
A sound business model is the basis of a business plan. Nonprofits are businesses with a double bottom line: mission and money. Our business plans explore all the components of nonprofit sustainability, including funding, and pay specific attention to mission-related earned income. Business... (Register)
Webinar
Mike Walsh, Vice President/Director of Public Policy, The Foraker Group
Perhaps the most difficult part of fundraising for both staff and board is "The Ask" - actually approaching a prospect/donor and making a request. This class walks you through a proven process - including practice in soliciting a donation that will help you feel less intimidated and... (Register)
Evaluation is an important process in any nonprofit. There are a range of tools and approaches for performance management and development of executive directors that can be utilized; each with its merits and shortcomings. In this class you will learn the components that make up an effective... (Register)
A sound business model is the basis of a business plan. Nonprofits are businesses with a double bottom line: mission and money. Our business plans explore all the components of nonprofit sustainability, including funding, and pay specific attention to mission-related earned income. Business... (Register)
Webinar
Mike Walsh, Vice President/Director of Public Policy, The Foraker Group
Do you need a manual? If you have a manual now, does it provide the right information and support the organization or create potential liabilities? Employee Manuals, also called Handbooks, are quasi-legal documents. They can protect the organization or put it at risk. In this... (Register)
This special opportunity is generously sponsored by Wells Fargo Bank. It is a full day class and will include: Board Roles and Responsibilities - Taught by Dennis McMillian - Often people agree to serve on... (Register)
Do you think your board could use a boost of commitment and energy? Do you wonder how to keep board members accountable? Do you wish your board had a solid recruitment and retention process? This class is ideal for organizations that want to thrive not just survive. You will learn how your board... (Register)
Making the best use of resources is a challenge for all nonprofit staff. A plan can help your organization focus its energy, know which "great" ideas to pursue and which to leave behind, and help prevent burnout. In this session you will: Learn the key components... (Register)
Is your organization struggling with the partnership between the CEO and the board or do you just want to fine tune a good relationship? Do you want to better understand the chair’s role, or how to manage challenging board dynamics? In this class you will learn the best... (Register)