Program Budgeting in the Real World (Instructed by Katherine Ann Reilly)
Budgeting is a crucial component of planning. It provides an outline of how the mission and objectives of the organization will be actualized in the upcoming year. This class, conducted in a computer lab, will provide you with the secrets of successful budgeting and with hand-on experience using Excel to create and adapt a budget to changing circumstances. Learn how to develop a budget, monitor actual income and expenses, and compare them to your budget. Practice creating a cash flow statement that can be used for monitoring and projecting cash flow on a monthly basis, and learn a method of allocating shared costs. This class also provides an opportunity to practice basic Excel commands, functions and formulas, as well as experience in linking spreadsheets and moving data to and from Excel.
Registration will close 2 days prior to the scheduled date of the workshop.
Fundamentals of Human Resources (Instructed by Janis von Culin)
This course provides an essential framework for understanding the major human resources responsibilities in nonprofits. Because workplace laws guide and control much of what we do with employees, participants will become familiar with the major workplace laws and the legal principles that govern the
employment relationship. You will learn about the importance of good policies and procedures in creating an effective working environment. The course also provides an introduction to two of the most common and challenging HR responsibilities: you'll get a step-by-step process for addressing performance problems and learn guidelines for hiring the right people.
Registration will closes 2 days prior to the scheduled date of the workshop.
Pennsylvania Cultural Data Project New User Webinar - Nov. 4
Don't be left out of next installment of Portfolio! By participating in the Cultural Data Project you are a part of a successful and growing project that will allow researchers and the arts community to better articulate and provide evidence for the sectors assets and needs. Join us online for our New User Training session to learn how you can make the most out of your participation with the Cultural Data Project and be counted in this important publication.
This online training session will provide an overview of the history and goals of the Pennsylvania CDP as well as an introduction to the types of data collected. The New User Training will walk participants through the process of entering data, applying to participating funders and generating reports.
Planning & Desigining Programs for Maximum Impact
Programs translate mission into action. Program planning is critical to the development of mission-driven programs that meet constituent needs, demonstrate impact through measurable outcomes and have sustainable marketing and funding strategies. This class will teach you best practices in program design, development and implementation. Key topics include: mission and program alignment, how to involve stakeholders in the planning process, defining outcomes, collaborative programming, program budgeting and measuring impact. Activities will help you develop a matrix of your organization's current and potential programs and get you started on the path to future program planning, so bring your mission statement, strategic plan and program descriptions to get the most out of this hands-on course.
Registration will close 2 days prior to the scheduled date of the workshop.
Individual Giving: The Essential Fundraising Tool (Instructed by Ted Swenson & Jennifer Shropshire)
Even in tough economic times, gifts from individuals make up more than 3/4 of philanthropy. No nonprofit can afford to miss the opportunities that individual giving campaigns offer. This course covers all the key aspects, from the most basic - annual giving - to the most complex - capital/endowment giving - and everything in between. It will help you weigh the effectiveness of various fundraising approaches and learn best practices that you can apply to your nonprofit. You will develop tools and techniques that will help you create a comprehensive, coordinated fundraising program for individuals. Course objectives include: understanding the evolution of an individual's philanthropic relationship to your nonprofit; identifying strategies for each type of campaign, which will help you build an integrated donor-focused program that meets your nonprofit's financial needs; and defining and coordinating cultivation, solicitation and stewardship activities directed at individual prospects.
Registration will close 2 days prior to the scheduled date of the workshop.
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