Past ProgramsFinancial Oversight for Nonprofit Boards 101This program is designed to help board members better understand their oversight responsibilities. Topics addressed include the board's role in financial oversight, understanding financial statements, budgeting & cash flow management, audits & IRS filings. Maximizing Your Return From Special EventsJoin us for this half-day program to learn the critical strategies and tactics for making sure the events held meet your short and long-term fund raising goals. Participants will learn how well-planned events can strengthen their annual, major and planned gift efforts. Volunteer Management CertificateBrought to you in partnership with United Way of Tampa BayThe Volunteer Management Certificate program offers a formalized approach to address issues in the field of volunteer management and teaches best practices relevant to today's volunteer manager. This program is designed to meet the needs of the next generation of volunteer leaders. Understanding Yourself & Others
The goal of this program is to enhance your people skills in order to improve your overall professional and personal performance. Join us for this half-day program to learn how to maximize your strengths while transforming your weaknesses into learned strengths! Business Planning for Nonprofits
Whether you have plans for a revenue-generating social venture, or simply want to analyze and communicate your goals through a business plan development lens, this program will highlight the critical elements and best practices in business planning for nonprofit organizations. To Be Or Not To Be a 501c3This program provides an overview of the step-by-step phases of creating and operating a new nonprofit addressing topics such as forms to file, incorporation, board of directors, bylaws, and planning. Nice To Tweet You 101: Social Media Marketing for BeginnersLearn how to connect with the most diverse and tech-savvy population in our history. This program provides a basic understanding of social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and YouTube. Event Planning BasicsThe basics of event planning include event development, event implementation, event marketing & promotion, on-site management, evaluation and follow-up. Social Enterprise 101: The Mission and Money MixLearn the benefits and risks of social enterprise, explore your organizational assets, generate a list of earned income opportunities for your organization. Empowerment EvaluationUnderstand evaluation, outcomes and the use of logic models. Get On Board! The Art of Board GovernanceBrought to you in partnership with Children's Board of Hillsborough County Learn about the fundamentals of effective nonprofit board governance including roles and responsibilities, financial oversight, and board/staff relationships. Are You Grant Ready? Where's the Money?Learn the basic components of grant writing, grant application, and how to find online grants. Volunteer Management Certificate ProgramBrought to you in partnership with United Way of Tampa Bay The Volunteer Management Certificate Program is designed by The Points of Light Foundation and offers comprehensive information on effective volunteer management. Participants who pass a small assessment will receive the Florida Association of Volunteer Centers (FAVC) Certificate along with a Certificate of Completion from United Way of Tampa Bay and Nonprofit Leadership Center of Tampa Bay. To Be or Not to Be a 501(c)3This half-day workshop provides an overview of the step-by-step phases of creating and operating a new nonprofit addressing topics such as forms to file, incorporation, board of directors, bylaws, and planning. It also addresses the need for market research, provides a brief overview on the impact of the nonprofit sector and speaks to the stages of nonprofit agency development. Revision Ready: Information Session on New Form 990For the 2008 tax year, many nonprofit organizations will be facing a newly designed Form 990 as they prepare to file their tax returns. Join us for this informative session to learn what changes the new form has in store for your agency including questions about governance, management, disclosure and more! Grant Writing CertificateThis interactive and practical program is designed for those who seek to develop skills and effectiveness in the dynamic and rewarding field of grant proposal writing. This program is specifically designed to target those who have little or no experience in grant writing. Participants will learn best practices for developing successful grant proposals in order to be in the best possible competitive position. This workshop includes tips on how to identify and approach funding sources well in advance, how to be ready once the deadline is looming, and what to do once you've been awarded a grant. Telling Your Story to Funders: Out Loud and ProudTier One: Participants will gain knowledge on how to build and present a 7-minute persuasive formal presentation geared towards the funding community, and they will build and deliver an effective 30-second introduction for general audiences. Tier Two: This is for participants who desire a deeper learning experience. Participants will receive a one-hour personal consutation for their presentation in the weeks following Tier One. Then all participants will have the opportunity to present their speech to members of the funding community. Financial Tools for Nonprofit AgenciesJoin us for this information session to learn different financial accounting principles that affect nonprofit financial reporting including: budget, cash flow and cash management, cost analysis, Form 990, and funder presentation. This offering is intended for executives, trustees, and managers of nonprofit organizations who may lack an accounting or finance background or want a refresher course on tools currently being used in several local nonprofit agencies. Financial Oversight for Nonprofit BoardsTo be an effective board member of a nonprofit organization one must be able to review the financial information presented, know what questions to ask, and understand how to comply with IRS requirements. Topics addressed include:
Philosophies on PhilanthropyBrought to you in partnership with Regions Bank The Nonprofit Leadership Center of Tampa Bay and Regions Bank are pleased to present a panel discussion featuring local funders to share their funding philosophies with local area nonprofit executives and board members. Join us for an opportunity to explore the "what now?" of the current economic situation and funding reality with distinguished leaders from Tampa Bay. Featuring: *Eileen Boyle, President & CEO, Allegany Franciscan Foundation Understanding Your Costs - The Hardship of AccountingAll organizations are required to report "where the money went." This is becoming ever more important in the nonprofit world. As a result, donors, funders, and charity watchdog organizations have placed significant emphasis on financial indicators, many of which are based on reported functional expenses. However, the most widespread and challenging problems in nonprofits concern expenses by functional classification (program, management and general, and fundraising). Finding & Approaching Individual DonorsRecruiting individual donors to your organization is vital as it provides sustainable funding. The art of finding and approaching individual donors in effective ways is one of the most critical aspects of establishing a strong development program. What is your agency doing to recruit individual donors? How are you interacting with your current individual donors? Could you be doing more to get them involved? This program will help you create an effective fundraising plan, to attract new individual donors, as well as introduce you to other potential sources of income! Raising Revenues & Cutting CostsAs a leader, are you clear in your expectations with those with whom you work? Are you late completing projects? As a board member, spouse, partner, employee, do you always do what you say you will do? Do you hold others accountable and do you hold yourself accountable? Do you want to hold yourself to a higher standard of accountability and performance? Participants in this program will leave with a complete, step-by-step plan for success.
Effective Collaborations and Partnerships: Finding Common Ground for the Common Good The Nonprofit Leadership Center is pleased to present a panel discussion to share the benefits along with the issues and concerns of collaboration while addressing the following: What does it take to begin and maintain a successful working relationship with another agency? How much work and effort really goes into the collaboration process? Is there ever a right time to talk merger? Featuring:
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