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BASIC ESSENTIALS OF SUCCESSFUL ACCOUNTING
Keeping accurate financial records is vital to a nonprofit's success, but many nonprofit managers find accounting and bookkeeping a chore. This seminar will help the novice learn how to keep necessary records accurately, including payroll and required federal tax payments, and produce basic financial statements. Basic computer programs for keeping nonprofit financial records will also be discussed.
Price: $20.00
BOOTSTRAPPING THE NONPROFIT START-UP: THE ART OF THE START-UP
This seminar is designed for those who are interested in starting a nonprofit. It describes the legal steps to choose a nonprofit entity, the legal duties and responsibilities of the officers and directors in the management of a nonprofit, business risks, entity formation documents, picking a name, obtaining a tax identification number, forms for governance such as bylaws, resolutions and preparing meeting minutes and meeting agendas. It will show you how to obtain and maintain a tax exempt status. Participants are directed to numerous resources that can help in all phases of the startup.
Price: $20.00
BUILDING A WINNING MARKETING PLAN
The workshop will provide hands-on assistance to clients to begin developing a Marketing Plan that will enhance their public awareness and generate positive results toward completing their Goals. Each organization must come prepared with their Mission and Vision Statements, Strategic Goals, proposed Marketing Goals and a general understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of their organization. The ESCH presenter will review with the clients the basic criteria of a functioning Marketing Plan and assist each client with initial data entry of the Plan. To be eligible for this workshop, participants must have attended the Marketing for Mission Success workshop.
Price $20.00
CHOOSING & MEASURING GOALS, OBJECTIVES & INDICATORS
Measuring the impact of program services is a challenge for many nonprofits, however, foundations and corporations increasingly are asking grantees to produce outcome information that is more than the measure of output (e.g. how many served). This workshop will assist participants to begin to connect service delivery process with measurable outcomes, a step beyond measuring/reporting program outputs. Participants will gain information regarding the steps and tools needed to design, collect, and analyze program outcomes using a model that can be applied to many types of programs and services.
Price: $20.00
CULTIVATING NEW DONORS
Your first visit with a prospective donor is critical for successful fundraising. Learn the steps and secrets to carry out these introductory meetings.
Price: $20.00
EVENT PLANNING FOR SUCCESS
There are many reasons to host an event: to raise money for your organization, opportunity to market your organization, provide an opportunity for people to give and be part of your Mission, to honor an individual and so many more. Some of the many key issues discussed are timelines, communication process, goals, budget, and your message to convey in your event. Come learn about the event planning process and get the party started.
Price: $20.00
FINDING YOUR MARKETING NICHE
All nonprofits face competitive pressures. While competitive assessment tools are common in commercial businesses, the concept is relatively new among nonprofits. This seminar will define a process that can help you differentiate your organization from others serving a similar client base. A closed-loop system will cover market positioning, developing your "niche," strategy selection, and client feedback techniques.
Price: $20.00
FOLLOWING THE ROADMAP TO SUCCESS: WORKING THE STRATEGIC PLAN
This seminar addresses the importance of building a dynamic strategic plan and then effectively implementing the plan. Using a case study format based on a fictitious agency, the seminar follows the agency through the building of their strategic plan. Once the plan is built the case study continues by showing the importance of implementation and the best approaches for implementation. This is an advanced strategic planning seminar. Participants would get the greatest benefit from this seminar if they have previously completed ESCH's "Strategic Planning: The Roadmap to Success".
Price: $20.00
FUNDING THE MISSION: STRATEGIES FOR REVENUE GROWTH
This course covers the basic principles of fundraising for your organization–from types and sources of funding, to ethical principles of donor cultivation, to where to find donors, to how to manage the donor development process and keep donors coming back. It’s filled with practical and organizational insight into what it takes to have an effective development effort. The basics of development covers everything you need to know to determine a next best step in your development strategy.
Price: $20.00
GOODWILL ONLY GOES SO FAR: INSURANCE STRATEGIES FOR PROTECTING NONPROFITS
All nonprofit organizations are vulnerable to liabilities and potential losses that require insurance protection of some type. This seminar is designed to help nonprofit managers become more knowledgeable insurance buyers. You will learn how to recognize and reduce risks, to identify the best insurance to cover your risk exposure, and to find an agent who will help you reduce costs.
Price: $20.00
GRANT WRITING
This workshop will begin with a discussion of the differences between federal/state and corporate/foundation grant proposals and the basic capacity needed to apply for and manage each type of grant. How to read a Request for Proposal (RFP), how to develop each of the major areas of a proposal (needs assessment, goals/objectives, benefits, implementation plan, evaluation, budget) and other issues are discussed. This is an all-day workshop (9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) with lunch provided. Registration is limited to 15 participants. To reserve space, payment must be received 72 hours prior the workshop.
Price: $95.00
HEALTHY CONFLICT MANAGEMENT: MAXIMIZE MORALE/PRODUCTIVITY
Conflict is inevitable in organizations. The key for organizations is addressing conflict when it arises. In this seminar, the causes of conflict are addressed, and steps for conflict resolutions are discussed. Assess your style of dealing with conflict and learn to facilitate conflict resolutions discussions for a more productive and harmonious organizational climate.
Price: $20.00
HOW TO DEVELOP HR POLICIES & PROCEDURES
The objective of the seminar is to define HR policy and procedures. The participants will be provided a general overview of the purpose of HR policy and procedures in the workplace. The seminar is designed to help create a starting point for participants to write their own HR policy and procedures to meet the needs of their organizations.
Price: $20.00
HUMAN RESOURCES: ORGANIZATIONS, TEAMS, PEOPLE AND ALL RELATED MATTERS
Every non-profit has people - staff, volunteers, boards, clients and donors. When you have people you have issues. This seminar provides you a broad overview of the many possible people related issues that are critical to the successful operation of your organization. Such areas as having a clear and compelling Mission/Vision, organizational alignment, work processes, effective teams, proper communications, policies, hiring, discipline, pay, conflict resolution, volunteer and staff relationships etc. This seminar will inspire you to consider which areas your organization may need further, more in depth assistance from an ESCH professional HR consultant in order to successfully achieve your mission.
Price: $20.00
LEADING AND MANAGING A NONPROFIT: WINNING HEARTS & MINDS
In this seminar the principles for leading and managing your organization are examined. The presentation is based upon the premise that leadership qualities can be developed. Man is not born with these qualities. We will explore what these qualities are and how they can be developed and enhanced. We will examine how these qualities are exhibited in the great leaders in history and how the same principles apply just as well to leaders of small organizations.
Price: $20.00
MAKING MEETINGS EFFECTIVE: DON'T WASTE MY TIME
Do you know when to have a meeting and when not to? Why an agenda is needed? This seminar teaches the characteristics of a productive meeting and how to design one. You will learn the three stages of a meeting and what the meeting facilitator must do at each stage to make the meeting successful. Could knowing these things improve your meetings? Then this is the seminar for you. Come prepared to share your concerns, issues, and successes with the group so participants can benefit from each others’ experiences.
Price: $20.00
MANAGING VOLUNTEERS: QUALITY OVER QUANTITY
“The 3 R's of Volunteerism”. A vital and crucial resource for most non-profits is their volunteers. How you get them (Recruit), use them effectively (Retain), and then show your sincere appreciation for them (Recognition) is of paramount importance. Come to this interactive discussion at ESCH to learn the tools and techniques to be successful in this critical area and to share and learn from each other what works best for your nonprofit.
Price: $20.00
MARKETING FOR MISSION SUCCESS
This is an introductory seminar to help participants develop an understanding of Marketing and its importance in presenting their programs and influencing others to assist in obtaining their goals. Basic marketing principles and practices as they apply to non-profit organizations will be discussed. Attendance at this seminar is a pre-requisite for participation in the Building A Marketing Plan to Win seminar.
Price $20.00
NONPROFIT GOVERNANCE AND BOARD DEVELOPMENT
An understanding of how nonprofit corporations are effectively governed is critical to the success of their missions. This seminar presents detailed discussion of the roles and responsibilities of governing boards, individual board members, executive directors and staff members of nonprofits, with special emphasis on development of new and changing boards.
Price: $20.00
STRATEGIC PLANNING: THE ROADMAP TO SUCCESS
This seminar is an introduction to the planning process and is designed to help nonprofits determine if they need to develop a strategic plan. It answers basic questions about types of plans and the planning process. It explains how an ESCH consultant can help in the process and what the client organization needs to contribute. The target audience for this seminar includes board members and executive directors responsible for the future of their organizations.
Price: $20.00
THE EARNED INCOME STRATAGEM: FUNDING YOUR MISSION BY SELLING GOODS OR SERVICES
Nonprofits that sell products or services sometimes called social enterprise) are more common than you may realize. Think thrift shops, gift shops, repair shops, educational services and food services among many others. The seminar explores how to start a money-making enterprise, its legal boundaries, the elements of risk involved, the kinds of enterprise that are most congenial to nonprofits, both measures and rates of success among them, typical reasons for failure, and other related matters.
Price: $20.00
UNDERSTANDING SOCIAL NETWORKING
Facebook, Twitter and other social media. You have probably heard about social media and may even be using it on a personal basis or for your agency. ESCH’s Social Networking seminar will explain what social media is, why it has grown so fast and what it can do to help your agency accomplish its mission. The seminar will be conducted by Dr. Carl Scott, Decision and Information Sciences, University of Houston.
Price: $20.00 |
