Executive Service Corps Nonprofit Agency Resource Page

May 2008 Community Bulletin Board

The following sessions are offered by the
Center for Nonprofit Management
1000 N. Alameda Street, Suite 250
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Tel: 213-687-9511
Fax: 213-687-7159
www.cnmsocal.org

Understanding the Complexities of Government and Foundation Funding
Date: Thursday, May 1, 2008
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (Half Day)
Fee: varies (see chart)
Instructor: John Russell
Course Code: FR 73

Basic Proposal Writing
Dates: 3 Fridays, May 2, 9 & 16, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Full-Day)
Special Fee: $325 ($300 for Center Associates)
Instructor: Carol Geisbauer
Course Code: FR 23

Effective Online Storytelling
Date: Monday, May 5, 2008
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (Half Day)
Fee: varies (see chart)
Instructor: Allan Pressel
Course Code: FR 61

The Basics of Grantseeking & Grants Databases
Choose a Date:
Monday, May 5, 2008
Monday, June 2, 2008
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Fee: FREE!
Instructor: Carlos Ramirez
Course Code: OR 2

Preparing For The Next Generation Of Leadership: Overcoming "Founder's Syndrome"
Part of the CNM's Executive Leadership Series
Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (Half Day)
Fee: $125
Note: If you register for this event, along with "Meet the Corporate Funders" scheduled for later in the day you can pay $200 and attend both.
Speaker: Jeff Wilcox
Course Code: ERT 52

Meet the Corporate Funders
Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Time: 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Half Day)
Fee: $125
Note: If you register for this event, along with "Preparing For The Next Generation Of Leadership: Overcoming 'Founder's Syndrome'" scheduled for earlier in the morning you can pay $200 and attend both.
Course Code: ERT 30
Panelists Include:
Jonathan Weedman, Regional Vice President, Wells Fargo Foundation
Julia Cooksey, Director, Government & External Affairs, Verizon
Virginia Victorin, First Vice President, Washington Mutual
Sandi Nizetich, Program Officer, Boeing Employees Community Fund

How to Provide Excellent Customer Service
Date: Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Time: 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Half Day)
Fee: varies (see chart)
Instructor: Meena Datta
Course Code: HR 21

Using Effective Disciplinary Action- "Administering Disciplinary Action for Results"
Date: Thursday, May 8, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (Half Day)
Fee: varies (see chart)
Instructor: Roz Teller
Course Code: HR 3

Fundamentals of Volunteer Management
Date: Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Full Day)
Location: West Los Angles - Antioch University
(Note: This is not our regular seminar location.)
Fee: varies (see chart)
Instructor: Marilyn Kronmal
Course Code: VM 1

Fundraising 101: A Beginner's Guide
Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (Half Day)
Fee: varies (see chart)
Instructor: Ron Milam
Course Code: FR 1A

How To Start A Nonprofit Organization
Date: Thursday, May 15, 2008
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (Half Day)
Special Fee: $50
Instructor: William Ramseyer
Course Code: LG 1

Library Resources 101
Choose a Date:
Monday, April 21, 2008
Monday, May 19, 2008
Monday, June 16, 2008
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Fee: $25
Instructor: Carlos Ramirez
Course Code: OR 4

How to Read a Financial Statement
Date: Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Half Day)
Fee: varies (see chart)
Course Code: FM 15
Instructor: Howard J. Levine

Finding and Using Census Data on the Internet
Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Special Fee: $50
Instructors: Eric Wat, Melany de la Cruz & Dan Ichinose
Course Code: IM 1

Building A One Page Business Plan ®
Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Half Day)
Special Fee:$110 (if your organization's annual budget is $1 million or less)
$160 (if your organization's annual budget is greater than $1 million)
Instructor: Catherine Marshall
Course Code: SP 30

Understanding Compensation Basics
Date: Thursday, May 22, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (Half Day)
Fee: varies (see chart)
Instructor: Sally Angel
Course Code: HR 4

Logic Models
Date: Thursday, May 22, 2008
Time: 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Half Day)
Fee: varies (see chart)
Instructor: Laurel Molloy
Course Code: SP 45

The Unbearable Lightness of Planning: Strategic Planning For Arts Organizations
Date: Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Full Day)
Fee: varies (see chart)
Instructor: Judith Teitelman
Course Code: ART 8

Preparing Program Budgets to Accompany Grant Proposals
Dates: Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Half-Day)
Fee: (varies)
Instructor: Carol Geisbauer
Course Code: FR 46

Building A Fundraising Board
Date: Thursday, May 29, 2008
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (Half Day)
Fee: varies (see chart)
Course Code: BD 30A
Instructor: Eldon Baber

Launching a Capital Campaign - A Formula For Success
Date: Friday, May 30, 2008
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. (Half Day)
Fee: varies (see chart)
Instructor: Sandi Goldstein
Course Code: FR 9A

How to Excel in Supervision
Date: Friday, May 30, 2008
Time: 9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (Full Day)
Location: El Monte - Gloria Molina's District Office
(Note: This is not our regular seminar location.)
Fee: varies (see chart)
Course Code: PD 51
Instructor: Mike Hoff

April 2008 Community Bulletin Board

The following sessions are offered by the
Center for Nonprofit Management
1000 N. Alameda Street, Suite 250
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Tel: 213-687-9511
Fax: 213-687-7159
www.cnmsocal.org

Board & Volunteer Management:

Metrics Mania: Creating a Dashboard for Your Organization
Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Board Orientation - A Free 90 Minute Workshop
Thursday, April 10, 2008

Achieving Excellence in Organization and Management
Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Financial Management

Basic Guide to Nonprofit Financing and Fundraising
Sponsored by Comerica Bank, Scholarship Available
Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Fundraising Strategies

The Basics of Grantseeking & Grants Databases (Free)
Monday, April 7, 2008

Major Gifts: The Science and Art of the Ask
Thursday, April 10, 2008

Getting Funded by Foundations and Corporations: A Six-Part Series
April 15, 28

Library Resouces 101
Monday, April, 21, 2008

Asking Women for Money
Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Productive Fundraising
Friday, April 25, 2008

Human Resources

Learning the Art & Science of Human Resources: A Seven-Part Series

HR # 1 - Using the Interview Process in Hiring the Best Qualified Candidate
Thursday, April 10, 2008

HR # 2 - Employee Evaluations That Really Work - "Performance Appraisal and Goal Setting"
Thursday, April 24, 2008

Legal Issues

Legal Liabilities of Officers & Directors (How Can I Sue You, Let Me Count the Ways)
Friday, April 11, 2008

The Nonprofit/For-Profit Combo: A Look At Hybrids
Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Management

Program Evaluation: The Fundamentals of Measuring Impact
Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Marketing & Public Relations

Nonprofit Branding
Thursday, April 17, 2008

Proposal Writing

Making the Argument for General Operating Support
Monday, April 14, 2008

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The following sessions are offered by the
California Association of Nonprofits

Earned Income Ventures: Using Social Enterprise to Advance Your Mission and Sustain Your Organization

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Registration Fees: $149 CAN Members; $199 nonmembers
To register now, click here.

Past, Present and Future Fundraising

Past, Present and Future Fundraising

By Aileen Preonas
ESC Project Director
It is already 2008. A burning question is how many outdated assumptions and methods of operating have the Boards and staff of nonprofit organizations eliminated or changed in this new millennium, particularly when it comes to “fundraising.” Take a minute and review the following statements that capture the views of many of the past and current Board members and staff. As you go through the list, put a check next to the ones that you have heard a Board member or staff person say in the last few years.

Change Through Leadership

November 2007

CHANGE THROUGH LEADERSHIP
By Marlene Singer
ESC Consultant, Former Director – Santa Monica, Jewish Family Service

How can you, as an Executive Director (E.D.) lead change in your organization? The basis for implementing change is something we do everyday – relate. It is about connecting, interacting and communicating. The bottom line, for better or worse, is how you form relationships. Building trusting relationships with your staff is the core matter in changing the behavior of people. This concept overrides many previously held beliefs that suggest we restructure or change systems to get results in our organizations. These functions are valuable, and without them no action can be accomplished - but not without first instilling hope and creating affiliations that are inclusive.

Making Boards More Effective

By Roberta Suber
ESC Consultant, Former Senior Vice President, CareAmerica/Eldermed America

Executive Directors frequently contact ESC with the request, “How do I get my Board members to be more engaged or more effective?” They describe a full range of problems, such as:
·   Difficulty getting a quorum at meetings
·   Straying from agenda
·   Lack of follow-through on assignments
·   Poor financial oversight or understanding of financial reports
·   Failure to adhere to term limits or other bylaws requirements
·   Resistance to adding new members
·   Resistance to fundraising role
·   Lack of leadership for chair and committee roles
Executive Directorsfrequently contact ESC with the request, “How do I get my Board members to be more engaged or more effective?” They describe a full range of problems, such as:·   Difficulty getting a quorum at meetings ·   Straying from agenda·   Lack of follow-through on assignments·   Poor financial oversight or understanding of financial reports·   Failure to adhere to term limits or other bylaws requirements·   Resistance to adding new members·   Resistance to fundraising role·   Lack of leadership for chair and committee roles

Delegating Effectively

Delegating Effectively

By Gene Torgow
ESC Consultant, Former Program Manager, Hughes Aircraft Company

In the January 2007 issue of FEO, ESC consultant Hal Gordy discussed essential qualities of leadership, and stressed the role of the executive leader as accomplishing work through others. This issue will discuss how that is done. By effectively delegating the responsibility of carrying out tasks, the leader/manager will:
Allow staff to handle more complex activities and increase the scope of the manager’s control.
Expand a subordinate’s skills and contribute to his/her professional development.
Reduce an organization’s dependence on a limited number of key individuals.
Enable an agency to grow and expand its capabilities.

Behold the Power of Branding

Behold the Power of Branding:
It May Be the Best Investment You Can Make
in the Long-Term Success of Your Organization

By Ellen Tuch, ESC Consultant, Former Director,
Women’s Issues, State of Illinois Office of Treasurer

Everyday, myriads of messages compete for people’s attention and their charitable dollars. The result is communication clutter and a corresponding increase in donor fatigue. To compete, a growing number of nonprofits are responding by taking on the marketing strategy of the business community and “Building a Strong Brand.” Powerful nonprofit brands are more likely to raise more money, attract more volunteers and help more people! But powerful brands just don’t happen—they are developed by careful planning and extensive work.

Tips on Interviewing Candidates for Employment

Tips on Interviewing Candidates for Employment
By Richard Pancost, ESC Consultant, Former Director, Center for Program Excellence Child Welfare League of America, Inc.

It is important for the interviewer(s) to understand that interviewing is a two-way process. First, the candidate is obtaining information and impressions about the agency and the job. Does the agency, its mission, culture, organizational structure, job specifications, etc. fit the needs and expectations of the candidate? Second, the interviewer(s) for the agency is trying to obtain information and impressions about the candidate. Early in the interview it’s helpful to ask what the candidate knows about the agency. How did the candidate learn of this information or gain any impressions (friends, website, agency materials, colleagues, networks, etc.)? While it is important to learn of candidate’s fit to the agency’s mission, it is vital to discuss how the mission is implemented in practice by the agency.

Time Management

By Dick Fishman, ESC Consultant and Former Manager, Tax Policy Analysis, Unocal

The most important items for our existence--air, water and food--are found in the most abundance, but one item that belongs on that list is not available in abundance: time. As we should not squander our resources of air, water and food, so also should we ration our available time in order to make the most efficient and productive use of it. The suggestions listed below may well apply to our work experience and our personal lives.

35 Networking Tips

By Marlene Woodworth, ESC Consultant and Former CEO for Corona Regional Medical Center

1.             Make sure you have your business cards.

2.             Be genuine. Don't pretend to be someone you are not.

3.             Follow through. If you say you will make a call, do it. If you offer to provide information, do it.

4.             Be interested in other people and what they have to say.

5.             Keep a smile on your face--it will help keep you in the right mindset.