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Nonprofit Management Program Intensive Track
Dear Martinsville-Henry County and Danville-Pittsylvania County Nonprofits: As a complement to the many offerings available in our region, The Harvest Foundation and the Danville Regional Foundation are partnering with the New College Institute to offer the Duke Nonprofit Management Intensive Track. The Nonprofit Management Program was created two decades ago to address the sustainability and impact of nonprofit workers and volunteers through accessible training and community based networking with over 2,500 certificates issued to date. The Program provides accessible, affordable, and practical training that prepares those in the nonprofit sector with tools to strengthen the communities they reach. It integrates Duke University's commitment to research and academic excellence with the practical wisdom of the instructors and the realistic work experience of the participants. The Program offers courses, retreats, customized training, and certificates for nonprofit staff and volunteers and draws participants from across the country. The Nonprofit Management Intensive Track will be offered at the New College Institute and class size for the Track is limited to thirty (30). Registration is required for session participation and will be accessible through the Foundations’ websites only. There will be a fee of $250 for the Track, and registration is first come first serve. We ask, however, that you limit your organization's representation to no more than two individuals, ideally one staff member and one board member. Participants in the Intensive Track should have taken previous coursework in nonprofit management and have significant experience. Session descriptions and professor bios are listed below for additional detail. Participants who successfully complete the Intensive Track will earn the Duke University Certificate in Nonprofit Management. For further information on the Duke University Certificate in Nonprofit Management, please go to www.learnmore.duke.edu/nonprofit. For more information on the regional offerings in the Duke Nonprofit Management Training Series, please go to http://www.theharvestfoundation.org/page.cfm/topic/nonprofitmgt2. Sincerely,
Allyson K. Rothrock Karl Stauber Duke University Class Location: Week One: Monday, April 18 through Thursday, April 21, 2011 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Monday, April 18 “Nonprofit Organizations: Concepts, Components, and Background” Review the legal and governance environment in which nonprofit organizations and their boards of directors operate. Some of the topics to be covered include: the role of the board; board duties and responsibilities; and the board executive director relationship.
Tuesday, April 19 “Grant Writing”
Wednesday, April 20 “Accounting-Cost Centered” Improve your accounting practices. Track income and expenses to specific programs to fulfill expectations of funders, donors - and the IRS for financial management. Participants will utilize cost centered accounting via a straightforward Excel-based system. This course is interactive - using sample worksheets and small group work. It will also include methods for reporting the cost centered results via financial statements and to the year-end auditor. Participants are encouraged to bring their nonprofit's chart of accounts and/or budget, which will be used as a starting place for the coursework. Thursday, April 21
This course covers the elements of a business plan including the major sections that comprise the operational, fundraising/marketing and financial portions of the plan from a strategic focus, including potential social enterprise opportunities. Students will discuss the process for converting strategy into an operational and financial document through a business plan and why a business plan is important for their organizations. Week Two: Monday, June 20 through Thursday, June 23, 2011 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Monday, June 20
Learn ways in which program evaluation impacts potential funding and organizational sustainability. Gain a better understanding of the impact of your services, by linking activities to outcomes and cost. This framework is relevant to all nonprofits regardless of their region of the United States, as they are all impacted by the economy. As federal, state, and local dollars become more competitive, telling your board, staff, and funders about your good work takes more than story telling. Tuesday, June 21
Do others see you as "worthy of influence?" You probably work with a board, a staff, and volunteers who typically comply with your suggestions and requests because they want to do so, rather than because they think they have to obey. Assess your leadership style and learn to use the power of language to positively influence people and results. Learn to strategically plan for and confidently produce favorable influential situations by aligning your message with the specific needs of your target audience. Discover new, more effective sources of personal power to maximize positive impact and increase the buy-in and commitment of others. Wednesday, June 22 "Advancing Foundation Relationships” This interactive class will address the myriad aspects of cultivating and sustaining foundation relationships apart from the written proposal. A former program officer will share behind-the-scenes information about what grantmakers want to see in grant-seekers and address how to develop positive relationships with foundations both before and after a grant is awarded. Students will learn about different types of philanthropic foundations, how each function, ideas for conducting prospect research, and tips for grant compliance. Students will sharpen their problem-solving skills and learn how to get the most out of site visits. Thursday, June 23
The roles and responsibilities of the executive director and the board can be complicated-so complicated that resolving territorial rights can consume all of an agency's energy. This course helps sort out the roles, responsibilities, and potential strengths of this unique, yet vital, partnership.
FACULTY
Marty Martin, JD, MPA, advises nonprofit organizations and their boards. He graduated from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government with a nonprofit concentration and completed the Duke Nonprofit Management Certificate.
Ruth Peebles, MPA, President and Founder of The INS Group, offers more than 20 years of hands-on experience in nonprofit management, fundraising, organizational development, and project management.
Melissa Metcalf LeRoy, a graduate of the Duke University Non-Profit Management Program and the Duke Executive Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership, teaches non-profit management classes throughout North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. She is a board member of the North Carolina Center for Non-Profits, and has been designated as a nonprofit mentor for the western region of NC. She contributes a regular "Non-Profit Leadership" column to the Tryon Daily Bulletin, and offers her services as a consultant through her firm, On Fire Non-Profit Consulting. Naomi Takeuchi is Founder and President of 1000 Cranes Business Consulting, assisting small businesses and nonprofit organizations in the areas of strategic planning, grant writing, financial analysis and business plan development. She has been a Duke instructor since June 2002.
Teresa Thompson-Pinckney, Ph.D. is President of T. Pinckney & Associates, a consulting firm that specializes in organizational development through capacity building (program evaluation, strategic planning, needs assessments and leadership development) for nonprofit, education and governmental agencies. She has worked in the nonprofit sector for 20 years and has been a consultant for 10.
Robert Kenney, Ph.D., works with people from throughout the country as a part of the Duke Nonprofit Management Program. Along with teaching for the Duke Nonprofit Management Program for more than 16 years, he works with other educational and financial institutions, pharmaceutical and health care organizations, manufacturing plants, commercial transportation companies, and local, state, and federal governmental agencies. Bob has a Ph.D. in Organizational Psychology.
Sabrina "Bri" Niggel currently consults with private foundations and public charities while attending college as a Health Policy Ph.D. student. She has held leadership positions with nonprofit organizations of all sizes, from a national healthcare agency to a grassroots, community-based organization. She has nearly two decades of nonprofit management experience, including seven with a philanthropic foundation.
Don Wells is a nonprofit journeyman. He is the former director of the Duke Nonprofit Management Program and the Duke Institute in Nonprofit Leadership. Don is the lead consultant of Don Wells Consulting, Inc.
Duke Nonprofit Management Program www.learnmore.duke.edu/nonprofit
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