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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: THE INTENSIVE TRACK IS NOW FULL. Thank you to all who registered. Week One: Monday, April 12 through Thursday, April 15, 2010 Monday, April 12 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. 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. Tuesday, April 13 Explore why some leaders are more influential than others. Assess your leadership style and learn to use the power of language to positively influence people and results. Wednesday, April 14 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. Thursday, April 15 Learn successful strategies for securing grant funds. Focus on the basics of prospect research, planning for sustainability, developing a needs assessment, crafting goals and objectives, writing compelling narratives, budgeting dos and don’ts, and practical tips for applications. This is no ordinary grantwriting class! Learn behind-the-scenes information about the world of philanthropy from a former foundation program officer. Hear what it’s like on the other side of the fence and glean new insights about what grantmakers want. Students are welcome to submit copies of proposals from their agencies for review. Whether you have written hundreds of grant proposals or never attempted to write one, this class is for you. Week Two: Monday, June 21 through Thursday, June 24, 2010 Monday, June 21 Businesses and corporations have changed their philosophy regarding donations and have become more strategic in giving to nonprofit organizations. Nonprofits must adapt their relationships if they are to receive support from the business sector. This session will explore the following: current trends in corporate giving; how nonprofits can incorporate these insights into their fundraising efforts; identifying what businesses and special events would be a good fit; putting together a simple package to present to the business and delivering the results promised; showcasing a great fundraising program and breaking it down piece by piece to illustrate how to have successful fundraisers year-round. Tuesday, June 22 Boards govern. Executive Directors manage. The Board chair leads. So does the Executive Director. Board committees do work that impacts the daily nature of the agency. The Executive Director does the daily work of the agency. The Board sets the budget. The Executive Director spends the money. The Board "owns" the corporation. The Executive Director runs the corporation. This course helps sort out the roles, responsibilities and potential strengths of this unique, yet vital, partnership. There will be increased emphasis on building an effective board of directors, running board meetings, committee appointments, work plans, reporting styles and appropriate interactions of board and staff. Wednesday, June 23"Basic Accounting for Nonprofit Managers"
Do you dread the financial responsibilities of nonprofit management? Understanding transactions, financial statements, and budgets are essential, and often-neglected aspects of operating a successful nonprofit. This course offers participants the level of accounting expertise appropriate for an executive director of a nonprofit organization. Develop skills in recording transactions, preparing reports, analyzing financial statements, estimating revenues and expenses, and allocating costs.
Thursday, June 24
What is the impact of your services? As federal, state and local dollars become more competitive, telling your board, staff, and funders about your good work takes more than story telling. Meaningful data is very important to board governance, fundraising, and program management. In this course, we will discuss the who, when, why, and how of program evaluation. Learn ways in which program evaluation impacts potential funding and organizational sustainability. Participants will walk away with a template of program evaluation in which they can build on and use within their organizations.
FACULTY
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.
Robert Kenney, Ph.D., operates a consulting and training firm based in Lynchburg, Virginia. For the past 15 years, Bob has worked with thousands of people looking to develop practical business skills through the Certificate in Nonprofit Management.
Marty Martin, JD, MPA, advises nonprofit organizations and their boards. He graduated from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government with a nonprofit concentration and is a recipient of the Duke Certificate in Nonprofit Management.
Sabrina Jones Niggel has worked for nonprofit organizations of all sizes, from a national healthcare agency to a grassroots, community-based organization. She has more than 15+ years of nonprofit management experience, including more than 7 years with a philanthropic foundation. She currently consults with private foundations and public charities while working on a PhD in Public Policy.
Melissa LeRoy is executive director of the Foothills Equestrian Nature Center, a nonprofit consultant, and author of the series “Nonprofit Leadership” in the Tryon Daily News.
Don Wells is a nonprofit journeyman. He is a 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.
Mig Murphy-Sistrom, CPA, provides accounting and training services exclusively to nonprofits in issues of accounting systems design, cost allocation, budgeting, internal control and fraud prevention, policies and procedures manuals, and IRS and compliance issues.
Teresa Thompson-Pinckney 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.
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