Your Best Just Got Better: Work Smarter, Think Bigger Tools for Nonprofits
Friday, February 3 * 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Ventura County Office of Education, 5100 Adolfo Road, Camarillo, CA 93012
Productivity expert Jason Womack proves that a productive day doesn't always need to be a long one; but, you do need to know HOW to work, to get the right things done. If you clarify your habits, activate mindset-based strategies, and are proactive, your best WILL get better. Sign up for this workshop today and learn:
- the fundamentals of workflow and the principles of human performance
- the tools and the processes to get more of your work done, on time, with fewer resources, and with less stress
Making your best better will happen when you learn how to effectively manage just a few critical success factors that lead to an effective workday and an overall successful professional career.
Facilitator: Jason Womack, The Womack Group
Fee: $55. Includes lunch and a copy of Jason's newly released book: Your Best Just Got Better
Target Audience: perfect for nonprofit staff of any level, board members and volunteers alike!
Level: Introductory
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Foundation Directory Online Professional Orientation
Monday, February 6, 9:30a.m. to 10:30am
Using this top-tier database, you can access 450,000 searchable 990s, the entire database of 91,500 grantmakers and 1.25 million grants, and exclusive funder portfolios featuring news, requests for proposals, key staff affiliations, printable color charts illustrating grant distributions, and more.
Fee: FREE to attend, but you must register
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Endowment Fundamentals
Tuesday, February 7 * 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Designed for Nonprofit CEOs, Development Staff, and Board Members, this free workshop will discuss the fundamentals of building an endowment, the importance of policies, oversight and strategies and how portfolios can be constructed to provide long term growth. Learn about the significant benefits endowments can secure for the future of an organization, what donors look for in making endowment gifts, and the basics of creating and sustaining an endowment. Perfect for current endowment fund holders as well as those interested in starting an endowment.
Facilitator: Hugh Ralston, VCCF, President and CEO
Fee: There is no fee for this workshop. Pre-registration is a must!
Level: Introductory
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Fund Development & Prospect Research
Thursday, February 9 * 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Do you know all the funders who could support your work? Do you know the right amount to request? What are the magic words to get someone to read past the first sentence of your letter? This class will teach you how to research corporations, foundations and individuals so that you find more funders who are interested in what you do, find out what they're funding and how much they really give, and how to approach them to maximize your success. You'll learn: how to find new donors for your organization and how to increase funding from current donors; how to read a 990; how to research "competing" non-profits to find new donors; which of your current donors make the best planned giving prospects; and how to get free advice from non-profit professionals.
Facilitator: Kathy Wertheim
Fee: $40
Target Audience: Nonprofit staff charged with fundraising and development activities.
Level: Introductory
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Special Events Panel: Lessons from the Trenches
Thursday, February 16 * 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Whether to raise funds or make friends, the nonprofit special event plays a critical role in the work we do. They may serve the purpose of raising awareness of a particular issue, be to educate the community about our organization, or to expand our donor base and add to our annual giving. Whatever the reason, successful special events require careful advanced planning, setting reasonable goals and careful attention to detail. Join us for a stimulating panel discussion with experienced nonprofit professionals and special event planners who will share their knowledge of what it takes, what they have learned and what pitfalls to avoid!
Fee: $30
Target Audience: Nonprofit staff & volunteers charged with special events.
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Word: Do More - Newsletters and Flyers
Friday, February 17 * 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
You need to do some basic publishing but do not have the software or resources to learn a new application? This course will cover how to use Microsoft Word as a tool for creating exciting, colorful brochures, flyers and event program schedules.
* Planning and Design
* Key Tools & Key Techniques
* Using Templates
* Using Graphics
* Managing Type
Fee: $35
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Excel: Do More - Charts and Printing
Friday, February 17 * 1:00p.m. to 4:30p.m.
Learn how to create charts that correctly convey the meaning of your data visually. Discover the key tools and techniques to ensure constant quality that you can either print or include in other Microsoft Office documents.
* Creating Standard Charts
* Modifying charts
* Layouts and Styles
* Advanced Charting
* Print Options
* Printing Charts
* Printing Large Workbooks
Fee: $35
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Social Media 101
Tuesday, February 28, 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Which social media tools are right for your organization? Real life examples of how social
media has helped reach out to new audiences. Find out how all the tools can be integrated
so that the time you put in reflects in the results you want. Learn basics about Facebook,
LinkedIn, Twitter and get the inside scoop on some up and coming social networking tools.
Instructor: Katrina Maksimuk
Fee: $30
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Budgeting Basics for Nonprofits
Wednesday, February 29 * 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
A well-crafted budget is now more important than ever. Using case studies, this workshop teaches you how to construct a basic budget, develop income and expense projections and produce meaningful budget reports. Topics will include allocation of administrative costs, estimating personnel and non-personnel expenses, presenting budgets to your board and cash flow projections.
Facilitator: Mike Anderson, CFP, VALIC Financial Advisors, Inc.
Fee: $40
Target Audience: Nonprofit staff charged with budgeting and financial oversight responsibilities.
Level: Introductory
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Based on a survey of GFE members, examines funder characteristics; priorities such as closing the achievement gap; budgets; grantmaking strategies; important emerging trends; and response to public-sector funding cuts.