Nonprofit Workshop Topics
The Give Group routinely hosts nonprofit workshops and facilitates client trainings to educate participants on various aspects of the nonprofit management from startup to evaluation. A sample of the workshops we’ve facilitated are listed below. Customized requests can be made to meet the unique needs of your organization or membership.
Grant Process Overview
New to grant making and need a general snapshot of the process in bringing an application from planning through submission to post-award and close out then this workshop is for you. You will explore the dynamics of an application and the various steps it must undertake in order for it to be a successful application. These seven steps (planning, development, submission, award, implement and post-award and close out) are critical to winning a grant award. We have the expertise to help you get on the right track.
Fundraising Readiness
Your ability to fundraise successfully is directly related to your organization’s capacity to support and sustain fundraising activities. Take a moment to assess your organization’s readiness to do good fundraising by thinking about the following seven areas: financial stability, a clear mission, organizational culture, existing relationships, staff and board willingness, current strategies plan, and credibility. Should you need further help in making this determination, we stand ready to assist.
Nonprofit Start Up
Starting a nonprofit organization can be an inspiring way to give back to your community and help those in need. It is important, however, to understand all of the steps involved in this process before moving forward. Use our expertise to start right and build strong.
Become a Member
Visit our member benefits page to learn about the many other benefits of TGG membership including:
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Discounted workshop fees
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Free grant alerts postings
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Access to additional resources
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And much more!
Board Development
Governance is essential to an organization operating to its fullest capacity. To be effective, a member must understand the importance of his or her board role and services because a lame board oversight, planning, and fundraising efforts affect the health and vitality of the organization. How well does your board function? If your organization needs help, call us. We have the expertise to help you get on the right track.
Information Technology
What tools are you using to advance your organization’s mission, performance, outcomes and boost the bottom line – financially? Don’t know where to turn for help in finding the necessary tools. Put our Resource experts the work for you.
Partnership and Collaborative Development
This workshop covers the pros and cons of partnerships and collaborative development. How to assess if you are connected to the right alliances with a shared vision, community impact, and available resources. Let us help you build the right partnership for success.
Stakeholders
Stakeholders can affect or be affected by the organization’s actions, objectives and policies. Some examples of key stakeholders are creditors, directors, staff, volunteers, funders, suppliers, clientele and the community from which the organization draws its resources. What is your relationship like with your stakeholders? Let us help you strengthen your base.
Case Statement for Fundraising
What is a CASE statement for Fundraising? A document or plan that provides the reasons a nonprofit organization is worthy of support. Do you have a case statement? Is it truly expressing your story? Do you need help with creating one, we are here to lend a hand – call us.
Donor Development
Donor development is critical to the long-term success of any nonprofit. So, how are you cultivating your relationships with current and potential donors? Need help, call us.
Art of Negotiation
Negotiating is a part of everyday life, but in business, it’s absolutely critical to your success. Poor negotiation can cripple an organization just as quickly as losing key stakeholders. While most negotiating strategies seem like common sense, it’s not uncommon for people to get caught up in the emotion of the moment and ignore their basic instincts. It takes toughness, planning, Intuition and unblinking discipline. These keys will unlock your ability to get the best deal possible under any circumstances. How well prepared and equipped are you in landing that first or next “BIG” deal? Let us help you be prepared to win.
Financial Management
Financial management refers to the efficient and effective management of money (funds) in such a manner as to accomplish the objectives of the organization. It is the specialized function directly associated with planning, organizing, directing and controlling the financial activities of the organization. What are your organization’s major constraints? If you are audited unexpectedly, how will you fair? Let us help you be prepared to handle any unexpected visit.
Financial Daily Matters
Are you ready to manage the daily financial matters of your organization like accounting, fiscal reporting, debt management, treasury functions, financial practice and strategy that implement the organization’s strategic plan? Let us tailor a plan to get you on the right road.
Program Development
Formulating a service oriented work plan can be time-consuming and tiresome. Let our expertise work with you in developing, improving or expanding community oriented activities that fit your organization’s mission.
Staff Development
One of the most valuable assets of any organization is its staff members. How is the morale and productivity with your organization? Are you looking to improve productivity, morale and revenue and change the culture environment? Let us help facilitate learning opportunities for professional competence and fun staff activities that engage employees and give them new skills, messages, and experiences.
Communications
Words little or big; spoken or unspoken have a profane impact. How are you using your words, sounds, signs, and behaviors to express or exchange information, ideas, thoughts, and feelings that may harm or inspire someone else in or outside of your organization? How good is your creditability? Let our team of experts in communication and public relations teach you how to enhance your organization’s image by changing your words.
Executive Transition
Are you prepared today if one of your key staff members are suddenly ill or resigns or dies quickly? Have you planned for the short emergency or long term departure of key staff members? You must address these questions and others relating to positions and who is internally qualified just in case transitions happens unexpectedly. Need help, call us.
*Funding Research
This is an introductory workshop that covers the importance of funding research, and reviews the necessary tools, equipment, and staff competence need to be successful in performing a funding research. This specialty workshop is taught on a request basis only.