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Tuesdays in 2010 |
January 12 | Fundamentals of Nonprofit Management |
| February 2 | Nonprofit Strategic Planning | |
| March 2 | Nonprofit Financial Management & Reporting | |
| April 6 | Nonprofit Board Development & Management | |
| May 4 | Nonprofit Fundraising | |
| June 1 | Nonprofit Marketing and Communications |
You have the passion. Now take it to the next level.
Nonprofit organizations are a critical part of healthy communities. Healthy nonprofit organizations need skilled, competent staff to lead them.
Come increase your professional competency and be part of a leadership team that can take your nonprofit from surviving to thriving!
Sign up for a single workshop or two, or take all six and earn your Certificate in
Nonprofit Leadership!
Limited partial scholarships are available if applications are received by December 1, 2009.
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| Common Workshop Schedule | |
| 8:30 a.m. | Registration and Check-In |
| 9 a.m. | Workshop Begins |
| Noon | Lunch |
| 1 p.m. | Workshop Resumes |
| 4 p.m. | Adjourn |
Workshops
Fundamentals of Nonprofit Management
January 12, 2010
Metropolis Hotel & Conference Center
5150 Fairview Dr. | Eau Claire
Phone: 888-861-6001
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Learn the fundamental elements of a successful nonprofit organization as well as some historical perspective on the nonprofit sector including why it exists and how it is different from the public for profit sector. Human resource management including how to adequately staff your nonprofit organization, negotiation and conflict resolution, and diversity among staff will all be addressed. Volunteer recruitment and management, and budgeting in these economic times and beyond will also be addressed as part of this workshop.
Presenter
JOANN STORMER is Executive Director of Leadership Wisconsin. Leadership Wisconsin is designed to strengthen communities by preparing leaders as catalysts to effectively deal with today’s changing world. JoAnn was the co-founder and then Interim Director of the Wisconsin Nonprofits Association (WNA). JoAnn has over twenty years experience in various roles with nonprofit organizations developing curriculum, conducting leadership training, fund raising, marketing and administration.
February 2, 2010
Ramada Convention Center Eau Claire
205 South Barstow St. | Eau Claire
Phone: 715-835-6121
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The session is a practical and usable introduction to the key concepts and techniques of strategic planning and how to apply them to your nonprofit. You will leave with a clear understanding of what nonprofits can gain from strategic planning. The session will feature extensive handouts including planning forms, worksheets, and examples of strategic planning documents. You will walk through some of the processes of strategic planning and learn how to design an effective planning process that fits your organization’s needs, results in a flexible and achievable road map for your nonprofit, and leads to increased mission impact.
Topics include:
- The nature and role of strategic planning and how to apply the concepts and practices to nonprofit organizations
- Making sure that your strategic planning is really “strategic”
- Techniques for plan formulation, implementation, and assessment
- Preparing your organization for planning
- When, where, why, and how your board and staff should be involved
- Moving from strategic planning to the implementation process
Presenter
FRANK MARTINELLI is a nationally known consultant, author and trainer with over 35 years of experience working with a variety of nonprofit and public sector organizations. He is president of the Center for Public Skills Training where he specializes in strategic planning, governing board development, volunteer management, and community partnership and alliance building.
Nonprofit Financial Management & Reporting
March 2, 2010
29 Pines / Sleep Inn & Suites Conference Center
5872 33rd Ave. | Eau Claire
Phone: 715-874-2929
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Find out what it takes to have an effective fiscal system. You will learn about budgeting for nonprofit organizations, internal controls — accounting and financial policies and procedures, preparing nonprofit financial statements, nonprofit accounting and tax issues, and understanding the role of the independent certified public accountant and the audit process.
Presenter
SCOTT R. HAUMERSEN, CPA, is Managing Partner at Wegner LLP CPAs & Consultants with over 25 years experience providing accounting, auditing and not-for-profit advisory services to over 500 nonprofit clients throughout Wisconsin. He is skilled in providing various forms of financial analysis and budgeting, as well as cultivating relationships between management, boards and stakeholders. He was recently elected to the founding boards of Wisconsin Nonprofits Association, the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism as
well as the Leadership Council of the UW-Milwaukee Helen Bader Institute for Nonprofit Management.
Nonprofit Board Development & Management
April 6, 2010
Banbury Place, Eau Claire Conference Room
800 Wisconsin St. | Eau Claire
Phone: 715-836-6828
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Examine the roles and responsibilities of staff and board members in nonprofits, and the relationship between the nonprofit executive and Board. Discussion topics will include recruiting, training, managing and engaging board members, understanding and elevating the mission/vision, fiscal responsibility and stewardship, board structure and the role of committees, risk management, and conflict management.
Presenter
TAMI SATRE oversees statewide district operations for Junior Achievement (JA) of Wisconsin, Inc. She currently coaches staff in 9 districts and consults with ten volunteer boards, made up of more than 175 board members statewide, on board recruitment and diversity, engagement, and development. In addition to working with existing boards, Tami has developed boards in new JA territories including Madison, LaCrosse, and the Chippewa Valley where she got her nonprofit start 17 years ago.
May 4, 2010
Fischers’ on the Green
2333 Hillcrest Parkway | Altoona
Phone: 715-832-9711
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Experience the creation of a Development Plan, including how to incorporate sponsorships,grants, individual donors, special events, major gifts and endowments. Learn how to involve other staff and Board members in the process, key principles of working with volunteers and how to develop gift policies, and strategies for using the Web in fundraising.
Presenter
HEIDI L. FISHER has worked in the nonprofit sector professionally for over fifteen years. Currently she serves as the Director of Chippewa Valley Technical College Foundation, Inc. and CVTC Alumni Association. Heidi holds a Master of Arts degree in Nonprofit Management from Hamline University in St. Paul Minnesota. Heidi has been recognized with the Senn Award (United Way of Greater Eau Claire, 2008), David G. Anderson Community Builder Award (UWEC, 2007), Public Administration and Management Scholar Award (Hamline University, 2004) and the Administrative Volunteer Award (LVCV, 1996). Heidi resides in Eau Claire, WI.
Nonprofit Marketing & Communications
June 1, 2010
UW-Eau Claire Davies Center, President’s Room
105 Garfield Ave. | Eau Claire
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Walk through key elements of internal and external communications, including determining your audience and how to reach them, creating a communications plan, working with social networks, increasing effectiveness with communications, crisis communication planning, how education relates to marketing and communications, integration of marketing and communications with the work of the organization, and logo creation/usage/credit.
Presenter
SARA ANTONSON has been the Executive Director of the Boys and Girls Club of the Greater Chippewa Valley since July of 2006. She is an experienced marketing, human resources, and information technology professional who has served on the boards of directors for a number of local nonprofit organizations including the United Way, Junior Achievement, Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild and Eau Claire Regional Arts Center. Prior to joining the Boys & Girls Club, Sara worked as the Marketing Director for the Markquart Family of Dealerships in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Sara has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Organizational Behavior and Communication from Concordia College in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Contact Hours
Each workshop = 6 continuing education contact hours.
Scholarships
Partial scholarships are available for a limited number of participants.
PRIORITY DEADLINE — December 15, 2009
Options for submission:
- Email: Send an email that contains the same information found on the scholarship application form to ce@uwec.edu
- Print the form: Fax the completed form to 715-836-5263 or drop if off at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Continuing Education office, 210 Water St., Eau Claire.
Fee
Fee includes: program materials, instruction, handouts and lunch.
$99 per workshop
$570 for the entire series
• To receive the discounted workshop price, participants must register for the full series at one time.
Please note: If you would like to register for the full series, we suggest you complete the printable registration form and fax it to us at 715-836-5263. It is possible to register for the full series online but will require you to register for each workshop individually and will take a little more time.
Cancellation Policy
You may cancel your registration up to 5 business days before a program’s start date, and we will refund your payment less a $25 administrative fee per workshop. If you cancel fewer than 5 business days prior to the program start date, no refund will be given. You may substitute another person for your registration at any time. Call the Continuing Education Office (715-836-3636/toll free 866-893-2423) for assistance. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Continuing Education reserves the right to cancel any program due to insufficient enrollment or other administrative reasons, as well as the right to limit enrollment to ensure quality. In the event of a UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education cancellation, a full refund will be issued. Our liability is limited to the refund of the program fee.
Accommodations
If you need an accommodation for a disability to fully participate in this program, or need this document in an alternative format, please contact Continuing Education at 715-836-3636 / toll-free 866-893-2423, or use the Wisconsin Relay System (711) as soon as possible.
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