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| Network Notes - Featured Events from Around the State | February 2012 |
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Below are select offerings from each region. For the full listing of events and workshops go to our Searchable Calendar. |
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I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship."
~ Louisa May Alcott
Efficiency Myths and the Sailing the Right Ship
Adjust your sails; it's time to ride the waves of your to-do list. It's already February, so you probably cleaned off your desk in December, backed up computer files and wrestled hard copies from your fingers so you could go "green." In January, you cut back your extraneous commitments so you could focus on the most essential tasks without distraction. Right?
The Myth of Efficiency can lead to mission drift. It can also lead to a false sense of security. How sure are you that you are on the right task, at the right time? Are you saving time on the right thing so you can spend more time on the other thing? Are you saving money on a project when, maybe, it should not be done at all? How has your best strategy paid off? How do your accomplishments help fulfill your mission? Are your principles compromised due to operational demands?
So how do you point the sails and ensure you are mission-bound? A mission review works wonders. If you have staff, it's a good use of time for staff to deliberate first. Work backwards. Describe what your constituents need most and for what result. What do they need that they don't know they need? Resist jargon and routine assumptions. In a perfect world, what would your organization do to put itself out of business because your goals were met? What does your organization do best that is also needed most? Have opportunities been passed by because of lack of creativity rather than lack of resources?
Now consider your current mission with a new perspective. Is it clear, compelling and inspiring? Does it have energy? What does it mean to each person on your staff? Capture key words that come to mind. Each step of this process should be embraced thoughtfully. When staff has initial recommendations, it's time to engage the board. Expect a little discomfort as sacred cows are discussed.
Taking time to schedule a mission review can pay off with well-placed resources. A strong sailboat ride points into the wind. Embrace the breeze while you refresh, refine, and renew. The reward is sailing the right ship to the right places for the right constituents using the right strategies.
Adjusting the sails,
Lisa Hanger
Statewide Director
Indiana Nonprofit Resource Network |
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Northern Region
Volunteer Recruiting, Management, and Recognition
Not all volunteers are created equal. Examine ways to provide opportunities within your organization that best meet the skills, personality, and expectations of your volunteers. We will discuss processes and give you tools to help you determine which volunteers are appropriate for a project, whether they are long-term or special event volunteers. We will also explore ways to recruit, screen, train, support, and recognize volunteers.
When: Wednesday, February 15, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
Where: United Way of Elkhart County, 601 CR 17, Elkhart, IN
Presenter: Denise Lamphier, Northern Regional Director, INRN
Sponsor: United Way of Elkhart County
Cost: $30
Communicating for Results
Have you ever left a conversation saying to yourself, "That didn't go as I would have liked," or, "I wish that would have gone better"? If you answered "yes", you've experienced the all-too-common dilemma of communication gone wrong. When the stakes are high, you want these conversations to go right. Whether you are communicating with a board member, volunteer, difficult employee, clients, family, or friends, this workshop based on the national best-selling book, Crucial Conversations, reveals the communication skills proven by research that enable open, honest, and positive dialogue. If you have ever wondered how to discuss sensitive issues, manage defensiveness (both yours and others), be a better sounding board, break a stalemate, or keep a conversation on track, Communicating for Results holds the research-based answers you are looking for.
When: Thursday March 15, 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM EST
Where: Logan Center, 2505 E. Jefferon Blvd., South Bend, IN
Presenter: Christina Battell, Midwest Consulting Group, LLC Cost: $50, includes lunch
For more information, contact Denise Lamphier, Northern Regional Director. |
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Southern Region
Your Board of Directors' Role in Fundraising
 Learn how to create a board of directors that actively participates in fundraising, based on their individual skills and interests. Learn how to create the concept of fundraising as a values exchange...not as begging! This is the third in the series of workshops presented in conjunction with the Huntingburg Foundation's BetterTogether Nonprofit Initiative.
When: Thursday, February 9, 11:15 AM to 1:30 PM EST
Where: The Old Town Hall, 309 N. Geiger, Huntingburg, IN
Presenter: June Miller, Regional Director, Indiana Nonprofit Resource Network
Sponsors: Old National Bank and the Huntingburg Foundation
Cost: $15, includes lunch
Registration: www.huntingburgfoundation.org
Confessions of a Nonprofit CEO
Join us as Parri Black, President and CEO of Youth First, Inc., shares critical lessons learned during her eight-year tenure as the head of one of Indiana's leading nonprofits. Youth First, Inc., received the 2010 Indiana Achievement Award, presented annually by the Solution Center at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, recognizing Indiana's exemplary nonprofits.
When: Wednesday, February 15, 11:15 AM to 2:00 PM CST
Where: VNA Plus, Evansville, IN
Presenter: Parri O. Black, President and CEO, Youth First, Inc.
Sponsors: Solution Center at IUPUI, United Way of Southwestern Indiana, and INRN, South
Cost: $15, includes lunch
Registration: Email June Miller, Director, Southern Region
Nonprofit Planning; Yes, You Can!
You will leave understanding the framework of successful planning, whether for the next three months or the next three years! This is the fourth in the series of workshops presented in conjunction with Huntingburg Foundation's BetterTogether Nonprofit Initiative.
When: Thursday, March 8, 11:15 AM to 1:30 PM EST
Where: The Old Town Hall, 309 N. Geiger, Huntingburg, IN
Presenter: June Miller, Regional Director, Indiana Nonprofit Resource Network
Sponsors: Old National Bank and the Huntingburg Foundation
Cost: $15, includes lunch
Registration: www.huntingburgfoundation.org
For detailed workshop and registration information, contact June Miller, Regional Director, Southern Region. |
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Eastern Region
The Best Teams Cannot Always Prevent a Crisis. Are You Ready to Respond?
 Learn how to build a crisis communication plan that
will guide you step-by-step through a crisis that
could impact your agency. Find out which stakeholders need to be involved in the crisis communication process; whom to disclose information to and when to disclose it; and how to address the crisis while also protecting your agency, clients, staff, and Board.
When: Tuesday, February 7, 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM EST
Where: Ball State University Alumni Center, Meeting
Room 1, 2800 Bethel Avenue, Muncie, IN
Presenter: Tonja Eagan, M.P.A., CFRE, Indianapolis
Cost: $25 per session or $40 for two-part series
Knowing Where You Stand with Your Board is Key to Your Success!
Too often nonprofit CEOs/Executive Directors of nonprofit organizations assume that if their Board has not told them there are performance concerns then the Board must be pleased with their performance. Wrong! Explore evaluation tools and models that will ensure you can grow and succeed in your career while also holding your Board accountable to provide you with guidance and oversight as a part of their due diligence for the agency.
Date: Tuesday, March 6, 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM EST
Where: Ball State University Alumni Center, Meeting Room 1, 2800 Bethel Avenue, Muncie, IN
Presenter: Tonja Eagan, M.P.A., CFRE, Indianapolis
Cost: $25 per person or $40 for two-part series
For registration or more information contact Lesley Devine, Director, Eastern Region. |
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Western Region
The 2012 Douglas W. Eberle
Not-For-Profit Board Governance Series
The Community Foundation of Greater Lafayette has developed this continuing education series to improve the effectiveness of nonprofit organizations by strengthening and sustaining Not-For-Profit Boards by building knowledge about responsible oversight and governance and effective responses to policy and management issues faced by today's volunteer leaders. This continuing education series is designed for, and limited to, Board volunteers and Executive Directors. Sponsors include NCHS, United Way of Greater Lafayette, Ivy Tech Corporate College, and The Community Foundation.
Simultaneous Board Retreat
When: Tuesday, February 21, 8:30 AM - 3:30PM EST
Presenter: Chuck Loring, BoardSource
Engaging Boards in Fundraising
When: Tuesday, March 20, 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM EDT Presenter: Barb Coury, Community Health Network Foundation Organization Planning & Planning for Change When: Tuesday, April 17, 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM EDT Presenter: Mike Stone, Impact Strategies Committee Structure & Purpose When: Tuesday, May 15, 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM EDT Presenter: Susan Decker, BoardSource Board & Staff Partnerships When: Tuesday, June 19, 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM EDT Presenter: Michelle Dole, Community Health Network Foundation Board & Executive Evaluation & Transition When: Tuesday, July 17, 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM EDT Presenter: Bryan Orander, Charitable Advisors Legal & Ethical Integrity for Not-For-Profits When: Tuesday, August 21, 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM EDT Presenter: Phil Purcell, Ball State Foundation Fraud, Finance, & Freaking Out When: Tuesday, September 18, 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM EDT Presenter: Miriam Robeson, Attorney at Law Enhancing an Organization's Public Image When: Tuesday, October 16, 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM EDT Presenter: Jason Gloye & Cindy Dashnaw, Bohlsen Group Recruiting, Orienting, & Maintaining Exceptional Board Members When: Tuesday, November 20, 3:30 PM -6:00 PM EST Presenter: Dave Sternberg, BoardSource All workshops: Note new location: Ivy Tech Corporate Training Center, 823 Park East Boulevard, Lafayette, IN Cost: $20 each workshop or $150 for entire series For more information, contact Jillian Miller, Director, Western Region. |
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Central Region
The Role of the Board President in 2012
Being a board president requires leadership, diplomacy, and meeting management skills. If you are a board president or moving into a leadership position on a nonprofit board, this workshop can provide tools and techniques for understanding group dynamics, handling conflict, and conducting effective meetings. This is a workshop for board members only.
When: Wednesday, March 14, 9 AM - 11 AM EDT Where: United Way of Central Indiana, 3901 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, INPresenter: Kim Donahue, Director, Nonprofit Training Center, United Way of Central IndianaCost: $20, United Way agencies; $25, othersRegistration: www.uwci.org/ntc
Grantwriting for Beginners
 Start at the beginning with this two part training! Bring your grant proposal ideas and your questions! Also, bring lots of resource information about your organization and business cards!
Learn how to: use SAVI data to build your case, write a case statement, research funding sources, develop a budget, manage the grant project, and include a realistic project management and evaluation component.
When: Wednesday, March 28, and Thursday, March 29,
9 AM - Noon EDT each day (must attend both days)
Where: United Way of Central Indiana, 3901 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN
Presenter: Kim Donahue, Director, Nonprofit Training Center, United Way of Central Indiana
Cost: $60, United Way agencies; $70, others
Registration: www.uwci.org/ntc
For more information, contact Kim Donahue, Director, Central Region Nonprofit Training Center. |
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