Executive coaching is defined as a one-on-one confidential relationship that supports, encourages and challenges leaders to move forward and take action. For-profit leaders have been utilizing coaching as an effective method of growing their top performers and now the nonprofit sector is beginning to do the same.

 

Starting in January, 2012, NorthSky Nonprofit Network is offering leaders the opportunity to be part of a pilot program to determine the impact of coaching on nonprofit leaders and their organizations. This is a chance to work with an executive coach in reaching your personal and professional goals. Scholarships will be available through Rotary Charities.   

 

The program will be led by Lucille Chrisman, a professionally trained executive coach from the Coaches Training Institute (CTI) and a member of the International Coach Federation.

 

For full information on the program: [LINK]  

 

Free information sessions will be held on September 20 and November 22 from noon to 1 pm. Registration is required [LINK] 

Last week at Dreamforce 2011, Mark Benioff, CEO of Salesforce.com, welcomed me and the 45,000 other attendees to "The Social Enterprise." It is a term Salesforce.com has recently trademarked. While it is not the Social Enterprise that we nonprofits think of, it is a change I think we need to pay attention to.

 

But first, what was a nonprofit consultant from a small town in Michigan doing at the largest technology conference in the world? I have been helping NorthSky adapt the Salesforce CRM Nonprofit Edition to manage contact information and project data in one place and digitally streamline workflows and business processes. Read more of Freya Bradford's, NorthSky consultant's blog posting...

 

Tuesday, September 20

4 to 7 pm

Fee: $35

Northwestern Michigan College University Center

Pamela Evans, NorthSky Governance Consultant

 

If you currently serve on a nonprofit board or are interested in joining one, this workshop is for you. We will discuss the requirements for serving on a board, how to be an effective board member, and what it means to be a "best practicing" board. This workshop will review the fiduciary duties and responsibilities to successfully guide a nonprofit organization. We'll review the board "role description" in detail and how to identify the right fit of your skills and interests with the nonprofit board assignment for you. Designed for entry to mid-level practitioners; new and current board members; individuals considering board service.

 

Light refreshments will be served.

 

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Thursday, September 22  

Noon to 1:30 pm

Northwestern Michigan College University Center

 

Phil Ellis, PhD, Executive Director, Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation

Dave Eitland, Director of Development and Marketing, Grand Traverse Bay YMCA

 

Fee: $12

Feel free to bring your lunch.

Is your organization ready to receive six figure estate gifts? What are the structures and policies to have in place for such a gift? How do endowments play into this kind of giving? As a charity how can you promote and marketing planned giving? What do you need to start a planned giving program? Join us for an informative session providing an overview and some specifics on developing a charitable planned giving program for your organization. We'll review structures and policies, endowments, targeting and marketing to potential planned giving prospects.   

Designed for executive directors, development officers, board members and financial planning professionals.

 

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Thursday, September 29, 2011

9:00 AM - 12 noon

Northwestern Michigan College University Center

 

Trainers:

Marc A. Bouman, Exempt Organization Specialist, Internal Revenue Service

Gabe Schneider, Regional Representative, Senator Carl Levin's Office

David Dennison, Community Affairs Specialist, Senator Carl Levin's office

 

Fee: $12

 

Co-sponsored by Senator Carl Levin's office.

 

Navigating today's legislative environment can be tricky for nonprofit leaders given the legal constraints placed on our role in advocacy and the importance of maintaining a balanced position with a diverse range of constituents. Yet it is critical that we reach out and communicate a strong case to legislators about the essential community needs we meet, our intensifying challenges and our ongoing sustainability needs. Learn the dos and don'ts of communicating with legislators from experts from the IRS and Senator Levin's office. We will also specifically discuss fundraising as it pertains to legislators. Designed for nonprofit managers, board members, volunteers and staff.

 

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