Volunteer Management
Are you new to volunteer administration/coordination? Or are you looking for a refresher? This course is for those who are new to the field of volunteer services or for those who are experienced but would like to get back to basics. Join us as we explore topics such as components of an internal volunteer program, recruitment and marketing, volunteer roles, skills-based volunteerism, and evaluation of a volunteer program. This is a two-part workshop.
When: Tuesday, September 7 and Wednesday, September 8, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. each day
Presenter: Alan Witchey, Director of the Volunteer Center, United Way of Central Indiana and Tiffany Dow, Manager, Volunteer Coordination and Placement, United Way of Central Indiana
Cost: $60, United Way agencies; $70, others
Best Practices in Board Development for Nonprofits
What are the best practices for recruiting and sustaining a strong nonprofit governing board? How do you balance the responsibilities of the board and the staff? How do you keep the board from being bored? We’ll provide tools and techniques that will help your nonprofit board to be productive, active and full of vitality.
When: Friday, September 24, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Presenter: Kim Donahue, Director, United Way of Central Indiana Nonprofit Training Center
Cost: $30, United Way agencies; $35, others
Grantwriting for Beginners
Start at the beginning with this two part training! Bring your grant proposal ideas and your questions! Please bring lots of resource information about your organization and business cards! Learn how to:
- learn the benefits of SAVI for research
- write a case statement
- develop a budget
- tailor your proposal to a funder
- include a realistic project management and evaluation component.
When: Tuesday, October 5, and Wednesday, October 6, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. each day (must attend BOTH days)
Presenter: Kim Donahue, Director, Nonprofit Training Center, United Way of Central Indiana
Cost: $60 United Way agencies; $70 other nonprofit agencies
Outcomes Made Easy!
Social service agencies are being called upon to demonstrate how they are changing the lives of the people they serve. In this hands-on workshop learn the difference between outputs and outcomes and learn simple ways to put together a logic model. Bring program materials because this is a WORKshop!
When: Tuesday, October 26, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Presenter: Kim Donahue, Director, Nonprofit Training Center, United Way of Central Indiana
Cost: $45 United Way agencies; $50 other nonprofits
Indiana Nonprofit Capacity Building Conference
The conference theme is The Amazing Race” Prepare, Measure, Succeed. The Indiana Nonprofit Capacity Building Conference will present solutions, tools and resources for nonprofit and community-based organizations to boost revenue, remain relevant, adapt to the demanding economic and societal climate changes and stay financially afloat. The United Way Nonprofit Training Center is a conference partner.
When: Tuesday, October 12
Where: Indiana Government Center Conference Center
Cost: $50 For more information and registration, go here
Nonprofits and Investment Fraud
If your nonprofit has an endowment or trust fund, you want it to be safe. The Indiana Secretary of State’s office wants to make sure that you know the best ways to protect your nonprofit from investment fraud. Join us for this FREE workshop. This workshop is a collaboration with our friends at the IUPUI Nonprofit Solutions Initiative.
When: Friday, October 29, 9 – 10 a.m.
Presenter: Melanie Woods, Investor Education Coordinator, Office of the Indiana Secretary of State
Cost: FREE!
Social Media and the Law
Is your nonprofit using Facebook? Do you tweet? Perhaps you have a blog attached to your website. Do your employees personally use social media? If you use social media and if your employees use social media for their personal use, you should be aware of the legal implications for your nonprofit. What are your risks? What are your rights? What are your obligations?
When: Wednesday, November 3, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Presenter: Michael Blickman, Partner, Ice Miller, LLC
Cost: $20 United Way agencies; $30 others
