Educational Opportunities


Nonprofit Development Center Educational Opportunities

The training component of the Center is designed for staff members, board members and executive directors of nonprofit organizations. By bringing in seasoned professionals, we are able to offer the best ideas and information on various topics including – but not limited to – fundraising, marketing, volunteerism, technology, grant writing and human resources.

The courses are available to any nonprofit organization in the East Texas area. Reservations are required. Click here for a registration form.


Spring 2012 Professional Development Opportunities

 

 

January – May

 

 

 

Coffee with Consultants Small Group Trainings:

  • Development Plan (Filled)
  • Branding Your Organization (a few spaces left)

 More Information

$149 for three sessions

 


Register for the Branding Your Organization series

February 15, 22, 29

 

Next Generation Board Leadership – a three part series

  • Mission
  • Governance and Finances (Roles and Responsibilities)
  • The Board and Fundraising

 More Information

$100 for the first registrant

$75 for each additional registrant from the same organization

 

Register

March 8

 

 

 

The  4 Rs of Volunteer Management

 Details will be posted soon.

Free but preregistration required.

 Register

April 5

 

Morning:
Getting Your Volunteers Out of the Box

Afternoon:
What You Don’t Know About Volunteer Management Will Hurt You

Details will be posted soon.

$35 for each class






Register

May 24

 

 

 

Legal Update for Nonprofits

Details will be posted soon.

$35

 Register

 

 

Monthly

 

 

 

For Executive Directors Only

Contact Jo McMahan for more information

 

Free to Executive Directors

 

 

 

Nonprofit Book Club
Three books will be covered during facilitated discussion groups.

 

More Information

 

$30 Book Club Individual Membership

$45 Book Club Organization Membership allowing up to three people form an organization to attend each session

 
Join

 

FORM YOUR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION  (A Four-Part Series):

This four-part series training is presented by consultants of the Nonprofit Development Center for clients that have decided to pursue forming a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization. The sessions cover the legal obligations of nonprofits and assistance with completing the state and federal forms needed to become a 501 (c) 3 tax-exempt organization. Participants must attend orientation to be eligible to attend sessions 2-4. 

Preregistration required for all sessions...call for appointment 903-581-6376 X 213 

Session 1 Orientation - No Charge

Sessions 2 - 4 = $150

 

  


CONTACT US:

 Don't see what you need? Email Dorothy Franks dfranks@uwtyler.org, or Jo McMahan jmcmahan@uwtyler.org to see what can be tailored to your specific requirements. Set your personalized training dates soon!    



Online Trainings

Below is a list of free webinars for February. 

How to Make Your Grant Proposal Stand Out From the Pack 
Wednesday, 1 February 2012
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Eastern)

Fire Up Your Board for Fundraising: Turn Their Passion Into Action
Wednesday, 1 February 2012

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Eastern)

Tell Your Story to Sell Your Story: Why an Outreach Plan is Crucial for Every Non-Profit
Wednesday, 1 February 2012

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Eastern)

How to Approach a Foundation
Thursday, 2 February 2012

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Eastern)

Making Volunteer Engagement Everyone’s Job
Thursday, 2 February 2012

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Eastern)

Before You Seek a Grant: A Checklist for New Nonprofits
Tuesday, 7 February 212

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Eastern)

The 4 Keys to Pitch-Perfect Messaging 
Tuesday, 7 February 2012
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Eastern)

How To move Your Board Materials Online
Tuesday, 7 February 2012

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Eastern

Moving on Up in Your Nonprofit Career:  Tips Tactics and Advice for the Nonprofit Professional
Wednesday, 8 February 2012

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (Eastern)

Advancement Best Practices: Advanced Cases Discussion
Wednesday, 8 February 2012

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Eastern)

Social Media: What Your Nonprofit Needs to Know
Thursday, 9 February 2012

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (Eastern)

Grantseeking Basics
Thursday, 9 February 2012

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Eastern)

Playing by the Rules: Creating an Effective Volunteer Handbook
Thursday, 9 February 2012

2:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Eastern)

Using Referrals to Increase Donations
Friday, 10 February 2012

1:00 PM (Eastern)

Social Media and Volunteer Engagement 
Tuesday, 14 February 2012
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Eastern)

The Power of Collaborative Solutions
Wednesday, 15 February 2012

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Eastern)

The Social Media Audit
Wednesday, 15 February 2012

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Eastern)

Proposal Writing Basics
Thursday, 16 February 2012
 
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (Eastern)

Successful Volunteer Interview Strategies 
Thursday, 16 February 2012
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Eastern)

Investing in Infrastructure
Friday, 17 February 2012

11:00 AM (Eastern

Proposal Budgeting Basics
Tuesday, 21 February 2012
 
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Eastern)

Writing for the Web: Today’s Best Practices
Tuesday, 21 February, 2012

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Eastern)

Getting Volunteers for your Nonprofit: How to find, recruit and develop relationships with volunteers
Wednesday, 22 February 2012
 
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (Eastern)

Nonprofit Sustainability: Building Blocks to Organizational Success
Wednesday, 22 February 2012

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (Eastern

Advisory Boards: Engaging Donors & Developing Leaders
Wednesday, 22 February 2012

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (Eastern)

Listening & Engaging: DIY Tools for Social Media Management
Wednesday, 22 February 2012
 
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Eastern)

How to Captivate and Engage Your Constituents With Your Website
Tuesday, 28 February 2012

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM (Eastern)

How Your Donor Management System Can Help Create a Culture of Philanthropy
Tuesday, 28 February 2012
 
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Eastern)

Grantseeking Basics for Individuals in the Arts
Wednesday, 29 February, 2012

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Eastern)

Taking the Mystery Out of Metrics
Wednesday, 29 February, 2012

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (Eastern)

Boomer Volunteers Building Capacity: Successfully Managing Change
Wednesday, 29 February, 2012

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Eastern)

Fundraising and the Next Generation 
Wednesday, 29 February, 2012
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (Eastern)

Thanks to Wild Apricot for this collection.