Rescheduled for January 24 and 25 

8:30 am to 4 pm

Northwestern Michigan College  

University Center

 

Trainer: Carole J. Pence, MA, Pense Consulting

Fee: $375

 

If you plan on attending this program, you must register by 5pm on Friday, December 16, 2011. We need 30 confirmed participants before we can hold the session.

 

Great fundraising is based on great relationships. Do you know how to build them? This course focuses on the dynamics of interpersonal relationships- how different behavioral types perceive the world, and how you can use this understanding to be more skillful in building relationships for fundraising. You'll learn practical skills such as using the right questions to reveal donor motivations, how to communicate with and influence different behavioral types, and how to manage differences in communication styles. Fee includes: continental breakfast, lunch, certificate of completion, and materials.  

 

Designed for beginning to advanced practitioners.

 

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Thursday, December 15, 2012 

12 noon to 1:30 pm

Northwestern Michigan College
University Center, Room 7 

 

Trainer: Pam Evans, NorthSky Governance Consultant Fee: $12

 

Great nonprofit boards evolve over time to meet the changing needs of the organizations they lead and to continuously improve their board practices. A common mistake is to ignore the need for change and remain rooted in the past. Learn how to evaluate your board, set performance goals, introduce change, and track your progress. We'll share examples from best practicing boards, some change management principles, and provide a template for conducting a board self assessment. 

 

Designed for nonprofit managers, board officers, and board members.

 

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Here are a few useful tools to help you in the quest for a profitable year end?

The Most Important Word in Your Year End Appeal  

 

Year End Appeal Letters: 7 Critical Tips 

 

Five Down and Dirty Tips to Ramp Up Your Year End Appeal 

As you are considering year end fundraising strategies, your nonprofit organization may be wondering about the value of targeting smart phone users. Here's an interest article about how other nonprofits are successfully deploying mobile device strategies. [LINK]