-
A History and Introduction to Fundraising
This class will explore the history of philanthropy in the US, how it has developed up to the current day, current fundraising practices and trends in the philanthropic marketplace, and whether the practices of philanthropy and fundraising have evolved with society.
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
09:00 am to 03:00 pmN/A - online
-
The Joy of the Sector
Welcome to the nonprofit sector! Our sector shapes the fabric of every community, transforms regions, and connects movements on a national and international level. Through this course, paid professionals and volunteers who are new to the sector (or entertaining a move) will be introduced to the core functions of mission-based organizations. Participants will start to discover where their affinities might lie and, potentially, where they can lend their talents to enrich people and communities.
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
09:00 am to 04:00 pmRegional Foundation Center
Parkway Central Library, Ground Floor, BRIC -
The Joy of the Sector
Welcome to the nonprofit sector! Our sector shapes the fabric of every community, transforms regions, and connects movements on a national and international level. Through this course, paid professionals and volunteers who are new to the sector (or entertaining a move) will be introduced to the core functions of mission-based organizations. Participants will start to discover where their affinities might lie and, potentially, where they can lend their talents to enrich people and communities.
Wednesday, October 11, 2023
09:00 am to 04:00 pmBucks County Community College - Newtown Campus
275 Swamp Road, Newtown, PA 18940$185FeeSignup Today -
Understanding Finance for Nonprofits
Without understanding how nonprofit finance works, you cannot assess your business practices, evaluate your decisions, nor be informed by their results. This class will give you a broad understanding of business finance and equip you with simple, practical tools so you know where to look and can understand what the data is telling you about your organization.
Thursday, October 12, 2023
07:00 pm to 09:00 pmN/A - Online
-
Building the Right Development Strategy: Integrating Events
This class will help you think through your overall development strategy across various revenue streams, showing you how to develop a realistic budget and calculate cost projections, how to secure organizational buy-in, set expectations, and measure success. You will also learn how to integrate friend-raising and fundraising events as a component of your development strategy.
Thursday, October 19, 2023
09:00 am to 03:00 pmN/A - online
-
Fundamentals of Successful Fundraising
Regardless of your role, this class will help you to understand how to build a fundraising program that generates support for the mission while aligning with your organization’s values. Participants will learn about the giving trends that are influencing approaches to raising money, explore the varied motivations of today’s donors, and understand how to convey their organization’s impact in ways that inspire donors to give. This class covers the fundamentals that everyone involved with nonprofits should know in order to position an organization for fundraising success.
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
09:00 am to 03:00 pmN/A - Online
-
Understanding and Growing Leadership Capacity
Leadership starts with the personal. Everyone loves to talk about their own or someone else’s “leadership style”, but the reality is if you have just one way to demonstrate leadership you will never be an effective leader. Effective leaders have a toolbox filled with styles and strategies for success. This class will take you through a series of reflective exercises to help you understand what leadership is—and what it is not—and where you see yourself as a leader—or not.
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
07:00 pm to 09:00 pmN/A - Online
-
Building the Board Your Organization Needs
This class aims to explore what your nonprofit board’s role must be, what your board’s goals could be, and what it means for board members to be effective, both collectively and individually. Whether you are a long-serving, aspiring, new, or simply curious board member, this course will give you a contextual view of nonprofit boards, governance, and a fresh look through an equity lens at the balance of power between boards, executive leadership, and the people and communities they impact.
Thursday, November 9, 2023
09:00 am to 04:00 pmBallard Spahr, LLP
1735 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103 -
The Step-by-Step Guide for the Grantseeker
Designed especially for those who are newer to grant funding, this class will explore the changing landscape of private foundations, corporations, and public agencies. We’ll walk through the progressive steps of the grant seeking process, from proposal planning and prospect research to grant writing and relationship building with funders. At each step, we’ll discuss how you can best position your nonprofit for success in securing grants that support the work and mission.
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
09:00 am to 03:00 pmN/A - Online
-
Mission Critical Marketing
This class will help you understand the necessary elements of building a mission critical marketing program, prioritize and attract the right audiences, and develop results-oriented objectives so that you can focus on delivering on your mission.
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
09:00 am to 03:00 pmN/A - online
