Schedule of Courses: Spring 2008
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Understanding Generational Differences:
Baby Boomers to Gen Xers and Beyond (completed)
Does your nonprofit understand the unique expectations and values embedded in constituents of various ages? Studies show that generational differences in work ethics, technology skills and service demands are shaped by the eras in which people grew up. The World War II generation and Gen Yers in their 20s are worlds apart but often are audiences you need to effectively reach. Being able to understand and adapt to generational differences among workers, clients and donors will help position your nonprofit for future success.
Date: January 29, 2008
Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: TCC Norfolk Campus, Martin Building, Room 2502 (Click here for map)
Instructor: Belinda Willis, president of Focusing on Solutions of Yorktown, Virginia
Tuition: $60
Planning and Leading Board Retreats (completed)
This course provides an outline for planning and leading a successful retreat. Through lecture and group activities, participants will cover the following topics: planning the retreat; choosing the main retreat theme, scheduling and getting buy-in, the role of the executive director, board president and facilitator; using a consultant or do-it yourself, and retreat follow-up.
Date: February 12, 2008
Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: TCC Norfolk Campus, Martin Building, Room 2502 (Click here for map)
Instructor: Jane Stein, president of JPS Consulting of Norfolk, Virginia
Tuition: $60
Diversity in the Workplace (completed)
The main objectives to this workshop are to allow participants the opportunity to recognize the importance of becoming aware of the differences that are present in the workplace and identify strategies that will assist in moving closer to optimizing such diversity.
This interactive, thought provoking session empowers participants by teaching conflict resolution skills, effective listening and managing dialogue across group lines. Attendees will have an awareness of the diversity that is present in the workforce, gain respect for others and identify skills to address differences in the workplace that create an environment that is welcoming and inclusive to all.
Date: March 25, 2008
Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: TCC Norfolk Campus, Martin Building, Room 2502 (Click here for map)
Instructor: Wendy Brown, training specialist, City of Chesapeake, Virginia
Tuition: $60
How to Run a Successful Development Office (registration form)
While most departments in a nonprofit are responsible for carrying out the organization’s mission, the Development Office plays a critical role for one simple reason – no money, no mission. This one day course will take the participants through the elements of a successful Development Office. Whether you are a very large or very small non profit, we will answer some of your toughest challenges:
- Why have a Development Office – can I afford one?
- How to start a Development Office from scratch,
- Development staff – choosing them wisely,
- Using your volunteers effectively and efficiently,
- The Development Office Business Plan – how to write it – how to use it,
- The Board’s role in Development,
- How to keep a healthy annual appeal while running a successful capital campaign.
Date: April 29, 2008
Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: TCC Norfolk Campus, Martin Building, Room 2502 (Click here for map)
Instructor: Cristina Wineinger, president of Wineinger & Associates of Williamsburg, Virginia
Tuition: $60
Love Thy Reader (completed)
IMPROVE YOUR COMMUNICATIONS...and you'll raise more money...attract new volunteers...and dramatically improve your organization's image and reputation. In his acclaimed, LOVE THY READER workshop, you'll learn the secrets of the world's most successful fundraising and nonprofit communicators.
In this high-energy LOVE THY READER workshop, you'll learn dozens of proven techniques for sending a more powerful message.
• How to write that all-important strategy statement
• How to speak to the four essential personality types
• How to write a newsletter that donors will love
• How to avoid fatal visual mistakes that designers too often make
• How to speak powerfully to the reader's self-interest
• How to use the seven emotional triggers that drive response ...and (honest)
much, much more...
The LOVE THY READER workshop is utterly practical. You'll explore dozens of good - and not so good - real-life examples. And you'll learn key "best practices" for your newsletters, case statements, annual reports, program brochures, direct mail and Web sites.
Date: January 16 & 17, 2008
Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: TCC Norfolk Campus, Martin Building, Room 2502 (Click here for map)
Instructor: Tom Ahern, ABC, president of Ahern Communications, Ink, Foster, Rhode Island
Tuition: $85
Strategic Planning: Tools, Techniques and Tips (completed)
How do you ensure that your vision and mission continue to thrive? How do you maintain your original goals and also provide flexibility for future expansion and changes? Clear evaluation of your organization’s vision, mission and goals, its products and services, customer perceptions and market evaluation help to set a strategic direction and revitalize your organization. Learn to use well-developed strategic planning tools to create a framework for your organization that incorporates your original vision, considers future directions, and revitalizes your organization.
• Understand how the vision, mission and goals are integral to your strategic plan.
• Understand the difference between a strategic plan and a business plan.
• Utilize a variety of tools to evaluate your organization. Tools include the SWOT
analysis, BCG Matrix, Strategy Canvas and the Performance vs. Importance
Matrix.
• Integrate the strategic tools to create the framework for writing your strategic plan.
In this two-day course, group members work to create a sample organization and strategic scenario to understand the use of these strategic tools. Through the lectures and group exercises, participants identify the tools most useful to their respective organizations. Participants will work together through several strategic tools and will present findings to the group.
Date: February 6 & 7, 2008
Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: TCC Norfolk Campus, Martin Building, Room 2502 (Click here for map)
Instructor: Naomi Takeuchi, president of 1000 Cranes Consulting of Durham, North Carolina
Tuition: $85
Principles of Grantsmanship: Getting Key Funders on Board (completed)
This introductory course will introduce key fundamentals for successful grant writing and proposal development. Topics include:
- Grant-writing strategies
- Locating the right funding sources
- Matching sources with agency needs
- Case development
- Developing a realistic budget
- Demonstrating outcomes
The course was developed for those new to proposal development and those desiring a refresher of the basics.
Date: March 6 & 13, 2008
Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: TCC Norfolk Campus, Martin Building, Room 2502 (Click here for map)
Instructor: Mary Ruth Clowdsley, president of Strategic Grant Group of Portsmouth, Virginia
Tuition: $85
Human Resources for the Nonprofit Professional (registration form)
(class full with waiting list)
The success of any organization is dependent on its ability to effectively harness the energy time and talent of both employees and volunteers. But for the non-profit professional tight operational budgets, competing priorities and Board demands leave little time or room for develop Human Resource strategies, policies or procedures.
How does the nonprofit professional create a safe and productive work environment, adhere to applicable regulations and laws and develop fair and equitable practices that ensure their continued ability to attract and retain high performing volunteers and employees?
This course is designed to assist the non-profit professional in successfully navigating the Human Resource necessities and avoiding the Human Resource pitfalls. Topics include the Basics; FMLA, FLSA, EEO, ADA, Civil Treatment, Coaching and Discipline and the Finesse; Recruitment, Retention, Motivation, Strategic Planning, Workforce Development and Policy/Philosophy Development.
Practical, step-by-step guidance on applying the principals and adhering to the regulations will provide the non-profit professional a full tool box of skills and knowledge that will ensure their organization is high performing.
Date: April 10 & 17, 2008
Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: TCC Norfolk Campus, Martin Building, Room 2502 (Click here for map)
Instructor: Elizabeth Thornton, Department of Corrections, Commonwealth of Virginia
Tuition: $85
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