Valley SBDC Event Calendar
Events for Oct 12, 2010
Non-Profit Institute
October 12 2010, 8:30 am - 3:15 pm | JMU Memorial Hall, Hiner RoomPractical skills for effective leadership - The NPI offers a professional development certificate program for leaders and managers in non-profit organizations throughout the Shenandoah Valley.
Each course in the Institute is designed to:
- Promote the effectiveness of non-profit leaders, including executive directors, CEOs, managers, and Board members
- Refine the skills of experienced directors as well as help prepare entry level managers for new roles in the organization
- Enhance current job performance by providing a "tool box" of practical skills and knowledge for day-to-day operations
- Promote excellence in non-profit management
Dates: Second Tuesday of each month, October 2010-April 2011
Location: James Madison University Memorial Hall, Hiner Room, 395 S. High St, Harrisonburg, VA
Fee: $350/person (limited partial scholarships may be available; see the Institute link below for application)
Schedule of Topics (subject to change):
Tues, Oct 12: Planning & Assessment
Non-Profit Missions and Stakeholders
Building Stronger Boards
Tues, Nov 9: Planning & Assessment
Annual Planning and Beyond
Financial Management
Measuring and Documenting Outcomes
Tues, Dec 14: Fundraising and Public Relations
Public Relations on a Shoe String
Social Media
Grant Writing
Tues, Jan 11: Fundraising and Public Relations
Basics of Prospect Research
Cultivating Donors
Special Fundraising Events
Tues, Feb 8: Management Nuts & Bolts
Policy and Human Resources
Volunteer Management
Succession Planning
Tues, Mar 8: Management Nuts & Bolts
Communication Skills
Legal & Ethical Issues
Liability & Risk Management
Current Topics for Non-Profits (VANNO)
Tues, Apr 12: Leadership
Leadership Assessment
Leadership: Inspiring and Influencing
Graduation Luncheon
Apply for Nonprofit Institute limited partial scholarships
For questions about registration, please contact JMU Outreach & Engagement at 540-568-4253 or outreach@jmu.edu.
For questions about the content of the Certificate Program, please contact United Way at 540-434-6639.
The Non-Profit Institute is sponsored by:
