Thursday, May 17, 2012

Noon to 1:30 pm

Northwestern Michigan College,
University Center, Room 5

Trainer: Heidi M.Wendell, CPA, CFE, Certified Fraud Examiner, nonprofit audit specialist and partner, Dennis, Gartland and Niergarth

 Fee: $12, feel free to bring a lunch

Most organizations employ checks and balances - internal controls - to assure that operations are effective and efficient, financial reporting is reliable and compliance with laws and regulations is followed. In particular, internal controls protect both owners and employees from financial loss or allegations. Learn more about best practices in setting internal controls for nonprofit organizations.  

Designed for beginning to advanced practitioners, board members, board Treasurers and other volunteers.

 We know you are interested in all sorts of topics and have professional development needs. The timing is perfect to send us your wish list. Send your requests and suggestions to: pevans@northskynonprofitnetwork.org

Nonprofits continued to increase their use of commercial social networks with Facebook and Twitter proving to be the preferred networks according to a study released by NTEN, Common Knowledge, and ThePort Network. The Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report reports that Facebook is still used by more nonprofits than any other commercial social network with more than 86% of nonprofits indicating that they have a presence on this network. One-half of organizations indicate that they will increase employee staffing related to commercial social networks in the coming 12 months, and one in five will increase funding for external resources such as consultants, designers and programmers.  

Read the full report  

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

9 am to 4 pm

Northwestern Michigan College
University Center, Room 5

Trainer: Pam Evans, NorthSky Consultant

Fee: $55, continental breakfast and lunch provided

Exceptional volunteer programs are easy to spot. Those are the programs with plenty of volunteers who stay around for a long time and perform a vast array of tasks throughout the organization. They are the organizations with enthusiastic and energetic volunteers from diverse backgrounds and perspectives.

We will spend the day reviewing the best practices of exceptional volunteer programs, including how they recruit, manage, develop, and retain their volunteers. We will also review the role technology and systems play in volunteer management and how to work with the "non traditional" volunteer. This session will be interactive with plenty of time to discuss and use new tools and techniques.  

Designed for entry to mid-level practitioners and volunteers.