
December 2019
Executive Leadership Learning Circle of Excellence Series
Leading a nonprofit organization is one of the toughest jobs. Providing leadership, day-to-day management all while keeping the ship afloat can be challenging! It can be “lonely at the top.” The best leaders take time to reflect with colleagues, share best practices and renew themselves. This confidential, yet friendly, gathering for chief executives will cover issues most important to increase your organization’s effectiveness such as: board management/development, staff issues, resource development, among others… This learning experience is designed for executive…
Find out more »January 2020
Finance Leadership Circle of Excellence Series
Managing an organization’s finances is one of the toughest jobs. The best leaders in this area take time to reflect with colleagues, share best practices and renew themselves. This confidential, yet friendly, gathering for Finance Directors and CFO will cover issues most important to increase your and your organization’s effectiveness. Possible topics include, but not limited to: • Are you compliant for fundraising/solicitation: KY Attorney General # in good standing • Options for handling stock donations • Managing needs of…
Find out more »Executive Leadership Learning Circle of Excellence Series
Leading a nonprofit organization is one of the toughest jobs. Providing leadership, day-to-day management all while keeping the ship afloat can be challenging! It can be “lonely at the top.” The best leaders take time to reflect with colleagues, share best practices and renew themselves. This confidential, yet friendly, gathering for chief executives will cover issues most important to increase your organization’s effectiveness such as: board management/development, staff issues, resource development, among others… This learning experience is designed for executive…
Find out more »Fiscally Sound: What non-accountants need to know about nonprofit financial statements
This seminar explains the core accounting and financial reporting issues applicable to all nonprofit organizations. It is designed to be a basic-level introduction to understanding basic financial statement issues. Topics covered include: • Defining the statements of financial position, activities, cash flows, functional expenses and notes to financial statements. • Defining assets, liabilities, net assets, revenues and expenses • Understanding the 3 different levels of financial statements (audit, review, compilation) • Basis of accounting (accrual, cash, modified cash, tax, regulatory)…
Find out more »February 2020
Grant Writing Boot Camp (Spring Grants)
Building off the success and learning of 2019, Grant Writing Boot Camp returns in 2020 to tackle key aspects of grant writing. Each session will co-inside with key local grant application deadlines. What: 3 sessions, 3-hours each session. When: February 6, June 4 and September 3 from 9:00 a.m. – noon. Who Should Attend: Any nonprofit professional active or interested in grant writing. What we’ll cover: February 6 (Spring Grants): Needs statement and Case for Support; Grant readability; Project Description;…
Find out more »Finance Leadership Circle of Excellence Series
Managing an organization’s finances is one of the toughest jobs. The best leaders in this area take time to reflect with colleagues, share best practices and renew themselves. This confidential, yet friendly, gathering for Finance Directors and CFO will cover issues most important to increase your and your organization’s effectiveness. Possible topics include, but not limited to: • Are you compliant for fundraising/solicitation: KY Attorney General # in good standing • Options for handling stock donations • Managing needs of…
Find out more »The Current State of Donor Retention and What Fundraisers Can Do About It
If you're a nonprofit development professional, you've likely heard the term "donor retention." It's one of the hottest topics of discussion in the nonprofit sector. But what is donor retention? And why is it important? This session explores the root causes of poor donor retention rates, as well as the reasons why donors stay loyal. You'll come away with several ideas for improvement based on leading research in the field. LEARNING OUTCOMES: Explore current research on donor loyalty and retention.…
Find out more »Executive Leadership Learning Circle of Excellence Series
Leading a nonprofit organization is one of the toughest jobs. Providing leadership, day-to-day management all while keeping the ship afloat can be challenging! It can be “lonely at the top.” The best leaders take time to reflect with colleagues, share best practices and renew themselves. This confidential, yet friendly, gathering for chief executives will cover issues most important to increase your organization’s effectiveness such as: board management/development, staff issues, resource development, among others… This learning experience is designed for executive…
Find out more »March 2020
Finance Leadership Circle of Excellence Series
Managing an organization’s finances is one of the toughest jobs. The best leaders in this area take time to reflect with colleagues, share best practices and renew themselves. This confidential, yet friendly, gathering for Finance Directors and CFO will cover issues most important to increase your and your organization’s effectiveness. Possible topics include, but not limited to: • Are you compliant for fundraising/solicitation: KY Attorney General # in good standing • Options for handling stock donations • Managing needs of…
Find out more »Executive Leadership Learning Circle of Excellence Series
Leading a nonprofit organization is one of the toughest jobs. Providing leadership, day-to-day management all while keeping the ship afloat can be challenging! It can be “lonely at the top.” The best leaders take time to reflect with colleagues, share best practices and renew themselves. This confidential, yet friendly, gathering for chief executives will cover issues most important to increase your organization’s effectiveness such as: board management/development, staff issues, resource development, among others… This learning experience is designed for executive…
Find out more »April 2020
Finance Leadership Circle of Excellence Series
Managing an organization’s finances is one of the toughest jobs. The best leaders in this area take time to reflect with colleagues, share best practices and renew themselves. This confidential, yet friendly, gathering for Finance Directors and CFO will cover issues most important to increase your and your organization’s effectiveness. Possible topics include, but not limited to: • Are you compliant for fundraising/solicitation: KY Attorney General # in good standing • Options for handling stock donations • Managing needs of…
Find out more »Executive Leadership Learning Circle of Excellence Series
Leading a nonprofit organization is one of the toughest jobs. Providing leadership, day-to-day management all while keeping the ship afloat can be challenging! It can be “lonely at the top.” The best leaders take time to reflect with colleagues, share best practices and renew themselves. This confidential, yet friendly, gathering for chief executives will cover issues most important to increase your organization’s effectiveness such as: board management/development, staff issues, resource development, among others… This learning experience is designed for executive…
Find out more »Board Chair (and Executive Director) Boot Camp
Newly appointed board chairs, vice-chairs, board officers, president-elects and other aspiring to lead a board one day. Report to Boot Camp! Successful nonprofits are highly dependent on competent, well-governing boards. Those boards don’t evolve and maintain themselves without exemplary leadership that radiates from the key board leader, the board chair. The Center for Nonprofit Excellence can give you a head start in assuming this role by attending our Board Chair Boot Camp. Our participants will leave this session with a…
Find out more »May 2020
Finance Leadership Circle of Excellence Series
Managing an organization’s finances is one of the toughest jobs. The best leaders in this area take time to reflect with colleagues, share best practices and renew themselves. This confidential, yet friendly, gathering for Finance Directors and CFO will cover issues most important to increase your and your organization’s effectiveness. Possible topics include, but not limited to: • Are you compliant for fundraising/solicitation: KY Attorney General # in good standing • Options for handling stock donations • Managing needs of…
Find out more »Executive Leadership Learning Circle of Excellence Series
Leading a nonprofit organization is one of the toughest jobs. Providing leadership, day-to-day management all while keeping the ship afloat can be challenging! It can be “lonely at the top.” The best leaders take time to reflect with colleagues, share best practices and renew themselves. This confidential, yet friendly, gathering for chief executives will cover issues most important to increase your organization’s effectiveness such as: board management/development, staff issues, resource development, among others… This learning experience is designed for executive…
Find out more »June 2020
Grant Writing Boot Camp (Summer Grants)
Building off the success and learning of 2019, Grant Writing Boot Camp returns in 2020 to tackle key aspects of grant writing. Each session will co-inside with key local grant application deadlines. What: 3 sessions, 3-hours each session. When: February 6, June 4 and September 3 from 9:00 a.m. – noon. Who Should Attend: Any nonprofit professional active or interested in grant writing. What we’ll cover: February 6 (Spring Grants): Needs statement and Case for Support; Grant readability; Project Description;…
Find out more »Finance Leadership Circle of Excellence Series
Managing an organization’s finances is one of the toughest jobs. The best leaders in this area take time to reflect with colleagues, share best practices and renew themselves. This confidential, yet friendly, gathering for Finance Directors and CFO will cover issues most important to increase your and your organization’s effectiveness. Possible topics include, but not limited to: • Are you compliant for fundraising/solicitation: KY Attorney General # in good standing • Options for handling stock donations • Managing needs of…
Find out more »Executive Leadership Learning Circle of Excellence Series
Leading a nonprofit organization is one of the toughest jobs. Providing leadership, day-to-day management all while keeping the ship afloat can be challenging! It can be “lonely at the top.” The best leaders take time to reflect with colleagues, share best practices and renew themselves. This confidential, yet friendly, gathering for chief executives will cover issues most important to increase your organization’s effectiveness such as: board management/development, staff issues, resource development, among others… This learning experience is designed for executive…
Find out more »September 2020
Grant Writing Boot Camp (Fall/Winter Grants)
Building off the success and learning of 2019, Grant Writing Boot Camp returns in 2020 to tackle key aspects of grant writing. Each session will co-inside with key local grant application deadlines. What: 3 sessions, 3-hours each session. When: February 6, June 4 and September 3 from 9:00 a.m. – noon. Who Should Attend: Any nonprofit professional active or interested in grant writing. What we’ll cover: February 6 (Spring Grants): Needs statement and Case for Support; Grant readability; Project Description;…
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