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Training Opportunities: May & June

Fraud, Finance and Freaking Out

Thursday, May 2nd, 2013

*3:30 pm - 5:30 pm (Registration begins at 3:00 pm) *Central Time

Indiana Wesleyan University

8415 Georgia Street

Merrillville, IN

Presented by: Miriam Robeson, Attorney-at-Law

Part of the Nonprofit University of Northwest Indiana Series: Nonprofits are facing higher scrutiny for financial accountability to both the public and to funders. Attorney Miriam Robeson provides information and tools to help nonprofits identify risks, address risks, and avoid crisis. Nonprofit board members and staff will learn best practices to navigate today’s maze of governmental regulation and public scrutiny while deterring criminal loss of resources from fraud or embezzlement. In case the worst happens, Robeson provides tools for managing crisis, whether from criminal activity or the economy.

$30 individually, or $22 when registered for the Nonprofit University of Northwest Indiana Series

To Register

Volunteerism: Recruitment of Unusual Suspects

Monday, May 13th, 2013

11:00 am - 2:00 pm (lunch included)

Inn at DePauw

2 West Seminary Street

Greencastle, IN 46135

Presented by: Kathy Wojkovich 

Breathe new life into your programs with the addition of volunteers that will bring their skills,  passion and embrace your mission. In this workshop we will share ideas on where to find  those volunteers in your community and how to integrate them into the fabric of your  organization. We will examine the steps to building a strong volunteer program so you can  confidently implement them at your agency.

$15.00 if registered in advance, $25.00 at the door

To Register

Mission Movers: Crafting and Communicating Your Central Message

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013

3:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Lafayette Country Club

1500 S. 9th Street

Lafayette, IN 47905

Presented by: Susan Decker

Part of the Douglas W. Eberle Not-for-Profit Board Governance Series: Board members serve as a link between the organization and it's stakeholders, constituents  and clients. They are the ambassadors and advocates of the mission. The challenge is strategically communicating the organization's story and contributing to a healthy and accurate public image for the organization. In this workshop, participants will discover elements of clear communication that will allow staff and board members to be strong advocates for their mission. By doing the right things and doing things right, the organization will build and maintain both its reputation and public support.
$20
To Register

Board Recruitment and Orientation

Thursday, June 6th, 2012

*3:30 pm - 5:30 pm (Registration begins at 3:00 pm) *Central Time

Indiana Wesleyan University

8415 Georgia Street

Merrillville, IN

Presented by: Theresa Valade, Success-Trek

Part of the Nonprofit University of Northwest Indiana Series: Do you feel your organization has a board skilled enough to make tough decisions during a rapidly changing environment? If you want to learn a process to evaluate the current skill sets of your board, determine the needs of the board and the type of board you need, this workshop is for you. We will spend time on recruitment as a process of cultivation: addressing needed skills and/or experience, connections, diversity, and personality. We will also address expectations for board members, and the need for a through orientation.

$30 individually, or $22 when registered for the Nonprofit University of Northwest Indiana Series

To Register

Safeguarding Your Nonprofit and Internal Controls

Monday, June 10th, 2013

11:00 am - 2:00 pm (lunch included)

Inn at DePauw

2 West Seminary Street

Greencastle, IN 46135

Presented by: Phil Purcell

As fiduciary agents of charitable gifts and other revenue to be used for the public good,  nonprofit staff, boards and other volunteers must exercise prudent due care pursuant to legal, ethical and financial standards and best practices. This highly interactive session will provide a thorough review of policies and procedures to safeguard your nonprofit against negligence or intentional abuse. The role of the board of directors will be explained in detail. Specific strategies and internal controls will be reviewed to help any size organization make certain it is protected. Check lists with clear "how to's" for both board and staff to easily implement will be shared.
$15.00 if registered in advance, $25.00 at the door
To Register 


The Cure for the Special Events Bug: Looking for Funding Beyond the Golf Outing

Wednesday, June 19th, 2013
3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Lafayette Country Club
1500 South 9th Street
Lafayette, IN 47905
Presented by: Nick Parkevich

Part of the Douglas W. Eberle Not-for-Profit Board Governance Series: Ever feel like your organization is infected with the special events bug? While there is certainly a place for events in a diverse fundraising program, most organizations rely too heavily on events and fail to maximize the opportunities that events offer.Often cited as a major reason for board member and development staff burn-out, events are one of the most abused, misused and addictive forms of fundraising. Based on the article "Avoiding the Highly Contagious Special Events Bug", co-authored by Nick Parkevich for the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), you will learn strategies for making the most of your events by establishing a process before your event and developing strategies for increasing board engagement in developing donor relationships after your event.
$20.00
To Register

2013 Training Opportunities - Series Offerings

2013 Douglas W. Eberle Not-for-Profit Board Governance Series

Location: The Lafayette Country Club, 1500 S. 9th Street, Lafayette IN 47905

Time: 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm (Presentations from 3:30 - 5:30, followed by a networking reception.)

This educational series is designed to improve the effectiveness of nonprofit organizations by strengthening boards of directors, and is being jointly sponsored by NCHS, United Way of Greater Lafayette, and The Greater Lafayette Community Foundation. Leading regional and national instructors, with expertise in topics relating to board governance and leadership, will present information essential to guiding and sustaining Not-For-Profits. A networking reception with refreshments will conclude each session. This series, named after the late Douglas W. Eberle, is especially designed for the volunteer leaders on the Boards of Not-For-Profit Corporations. The series is open to any Indiana nonprofit, though preference is given to Tippecanoe and surrounding counties, and limited to 100 attendees per session.

Remaining sessions for the 2013 Douglas W. Eberle Not-for-Profit Board Governance Series:

March 20, 2013, 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Sustaining Positive Program Outcomes
George Suttles, Consultant

April 17, 2013, 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Twelve Angry Men: The Movie and the Board Room
Kenneth Williams, Unfold the Soul

May 15, 2013, 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Mission Movers: Crafting and Communicating Your Central Message
Susan Decker, Consultant

June 19, 2013, 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
The Cure for the Special Events Bug
Nick Parkevich, Loring Sternberg and Associates

July 17, 2013, 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Getting Your Boards "On Board" to Fund Raise
Barb Coury, American Red Cross

August 21, 2013, 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
So You're Not a 'Numbers Person'? Understanding Financials and Best Practices for Preventing Fraud
Lynn Greggs, Simon Bitzer and Associates

September 18, 2013, 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
The Board and Executive Director Partnership
Phil Purcell, Ball State Foundation

October 16, 2013, 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Making Strategic Decisions for Financial Viability
Steve Zimmerman, Spectrum Nonprofit Services

November 20, 2013, 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Recruiting the Right Board Members: Determining the Skills Your Not-For-Profit Organization Needs
Dave Sternberg, Loring Sternberg and Associates

Location: Lafayette Country Club, 1500 S. 9th Street, Lafayette IN 47905

Cost: $150.00 for the entire series, or $20.00 for each individual session

To Register

2013 Nonprofit Learning Series (Putnam and Montgomery County)

This series is designed to help the staff and volunteer leadership of non-profit associations, organizations, churches and units of government. Series offered by the Putnam County Community Foundation and the Montgomery County Community Foundation in partnership with the Indianan Nonprofit Resource Network.

*Greencastle:

March 11th, 2013, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Strategic Planning: Road Maps for the Future
Jillian Miller, Indiana Nonprofit Resource Network

April 8th, 2013, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Signature Fundraising Events
Jessica White, Jessical White and Associates

May 13th, 2013, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm 
Volunteerism: Recruitment of Unusual Suspects
Kathy Wojkovich, United Way of Porter County

June 10th, 2013, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm 
Safeguarding Your Nonprofit and Internal Controls
Phil Purcell, Ball State Foundation


*Crawfordsville: 

August 12th, 2013, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Successful Planned Giving
Pam Davidson, Davidson Consulting

September 9th, 2013, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm 
Outcomes: Telling Your Story with Results
Mike Stone, Impact Strategies

October 14th, 2013, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm 
Creating a Balanced Marketing Plan
Laura Edwards, Purdue University 

November 11th, 2013, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm 
Powerful Boards, Purposeful Fundraising
Dave Sternberg, Loring Sternbert and Associates

Locations:

*Greencastle: The Inn at DePauw, 2 West Seminary Street, Greencastle, IN 

*Crawfordsville: Crawfordsville Country Club, 3272 West Country Club Drive, Crawfordsville, IN

Cost: $100.00 for the entire series (if paid by March 5th, 2013)

$15.00 for each individual workshop (if registered and paid at least one week in advance). $25.00 for each individual workshop if registered less than 1 week prior to the workshop. The cost includes the workshop, a catered lunch, and all workshop materials.

To Register

Nonprofit University of Northwest Indiana Series

Developing Essential Board Policies

Thursday, March 7th, 2013

*3:30 pm - 5:30 pm (Registration begins at 3:00 pm) *Central Time

Indiana Wesleyan University

8415 Georgia Street

Merrillville, IN

Presented by: Jim McShane, Grants Inc.

Part of the Nonprofit University of Northwest Indiana Series: In this world of change and accountability, the governance functions of a nonprofit board are most important to the success of the nonprofit executive and staff. Clear delineation of roles and responsibilities through policy define the board’s relationship with the Executive. Policy also sets the tone of the meetings and the openness through which thoughtful and strategic ideas arise. Jim will discuss and share samples of board policies that express the board’s desires, goals, strategies and expectations to create a functional and valued nonprofit board.

$30 individually, or $22 when registered for the Nonprofit University of Northwest Indiana Series

To Register

Strategic Planning: How & Why

Thursday, April 4th, 2013

*3:30 pm - 5:30 pm (Registration begins at 3:00 pm) *Central Time

Indiana Wesleyan University

8415 Georgia Street

Merrillville, IN

Presented by: Jillian Miller, Indiana Nonprofit Resource Network

Part of the Nonprofit University of Northwest Indiana Series: How many times have we seen a strategic plan that looks beautiful, but sits in a binder on the shelf, only to be pulled off when a grant proposal is due? Strategic plans should be livign documents. In this workshop, participants will be introduced to the concept of strategic planning as a management tool, and is presented as a process that is used by the board and staff to guide the organization into the future. The various "elements” of the strategic plan will be discussed, including: vision, mission, goals, objectives, strategies and tactics (action plans). The characteristics of an effective planning process will also be introduced, as well as accountability methods.

$30 individually, or $22 when registered for the Nonprofit University of Northwest Indiana Series

To Register

Fraud, Finance & Freaking Out

Thursday, May 2nd, 2013

*3:30 pm - 5:30 pm (Registration begins at 3:00 pm) *Central Time

Indiana Wesleyan University

8415 Georgia Street

Merrillville, IN

Presented by: Miriam Robeson, Attorney-at-Law

Part of the Nonprofit University of Northwest Indiana Series: Nonprofits are facing higher scrutiny for financial accountability to both the public and to funders. Attorney Miriam Robeson provides information and tools to help nonprofits identify risks, address risks, and avoid crisis.

Nonprofit board members and staff will learn best practices to navigate today’s maze of governmental regulation and public scrutiny while deterring criminal loss of resources from fraud or embezzlement. In case the worst happens, Robeson provides tools for managing crisis, whether from criminal activity or the economy.

$30 individually, or $22 when registered for the Nonprofit University of Northwest Indiana Series

To Register

Board Recruitment & Orientation

Thursday, June 6th, 2012

*3:30 pm - 5:30 pm (Registration begins at 3:00 pm) *Central Time

Indiana Wesleyan University

8415 Georgia Street

Merrillville, IN

Presented by: Theresa Valade, Success-Trek

Part of the Nonprofit University of Northwest Indiana Series: Do you feel your organization has a board skilled enough to make tough decisions during a rapidly changing environment? If you want to learn a process to evaluate the current skill sets of your board, determine the needs of the board and the type of board you need, this workshop is for you. We will spend time on recruitment as a process of cultivation: addressing needed skills and/or experience, connections, diversity, and personality. We will also address expectations for board members, and the need for a through orientation.

$30 individually, or $22 when registered for the Nonprofit University of Northwest Indiana Series

To Register

Engaging Boards in Fundraising

Thursday, September 5th, 2013

*3:30 pm - 5:30 pm (Registration begins at 3:00 pm) *Central Time

Indiana Wesleyan University

8415 Georgia Street

Merrillville, IN

Presented by: Jim McShane, Grants Inc.

Part of the Nonprofit University of Northwest Indiana Series: The focus of this workshop will be to explore the fundraising responsibility of the Board, why it is important from a community perspective as well as an internal agency perspective, and the fiduciary role the Board must play to be effective in supporting the nonprofit. Jim will utilize best practices in the Carver Nonprofit© model and information provided by BoardSource™.

$30 individually, or $22 when registered for the Nonprofit University of Northwest Indiana Series

To Register

Evaluating the Board and Executive Director

Thursday, October 3th, 2013
*3:30 pm - 5:30 pm (Registration begins at 3:00 pm) *Central Time

Indiana Wesleyan University

8415 Georgia Street

Merrillville, IN

Presented by: Theresa Valade, Success-Trek

Part of the Nonprofit University of Northwest Indiana Series: The challenges of operating a non-profit organization have never been greater. This workshop is designed to give both board chairs and paid leaders (Executive Directors or CEOs) the opportunity to learn how to improve their working relationship to better live out its mission. We will help clarify the role & responsibilities of both chairpersons and paid leaders, write job descriptions, align to performance, and accountability for fulfilling each role.

$30 individually, or $22 when registered for the Nonprofit University of Northwest Indiana Series

To Register

The Cure for the Special Events Bug

Thursday, November 7th, 2013

*3:30 pm - 5:30 pm (Registration begins at 3:00 pm) *Central Time

Indiana Wesleyan University

8415 Georgia Street

Merrillville, IN

Presented by: Nick Parkevich, Loring, Sternberg & Associates

Part of the Nonprofit University of Northwest Indiana Series: Ever feel like your organization is infected with the special events bug? While there is certainly a place for events in a diverse fundraising program, most organizations rely too heavily on events and fail to maximize the opportunities that events offer.Often cited as a major reason for board member and development staff burn-out, events are one of the most abused, misused and addictive forms of fundraising. Based on the article "Avoiding the Highly Contagious Special Events Bug", co-authored by Nick Parkevich for the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), you will learn strategies for making the most of your events by establishing a process before your event and developing strategies for increasing board engagement in developing donor relationships after your event.

$30 individually, or $22 when registered for the Nonprofit University of Northwest Indiana Series

To Register

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