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 wonder how best to financially oversee your organization as a board member? Are you prepared to have board discussions about money? Do you worry that your board is not paying enough attention to the financial side of your business? Without sound financial systems,... (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)
Planned giving and endowments can be effective tools in helping nonprofit organizations reach financial stability. But endowments and planned gifts take time to develop and must be appropriate for both the organization and the donor. In this class you will learn how to: ... (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)
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
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)
Class 1: The Essentials of Fundraising | Choose your Sources, Know your Role Are you interested in learning about your options for raising charitable money and how the board can be involved in the process? Do you want to know how to use special events to... (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)
Webinar
Mike Walsh, Vice President/Director of Public Policy, The Foraker Group
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)
Webinar
Mike Walsh, Vice President/Director of Public Policy, The Foraker Group
Do you wonder how best to financially oversee your organization as a board member? Are you prepared to have board discussions about money? Do you worry that your board is not paying enough attention to the financial side of your business? Without sound financial systems,... (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)
Class 1: The Essentials of Fundraising | Choose your Sources, Know your Role Are you interested in learning about your options for raising charitable money and how the board can be involved in the process? Do you want to know how to use special events to... (Register)
Building relationships that result in long-term financial support for your organization is a primary responsibility of nonprofit boards and staff. This course is designed for people who are actively involved in fundraising or want to increase their skills in the resource development... (Register)
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)
Volunteers are the lifeblood of nonprofit organizations. Creating an effective volunteer program can be a daunting task especially without any paid staff to run the program. This session walks you through a proven process that will help you... (Register)
Effective volunteers go a long way to helping a nonprofit organization carry out its programs. Recruiting an adequate number of qualified volunteers takes time and skill. In this course you will learn how to: Develop effective recruitment strategies ... (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)