LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT – “EFFECTIVE LEADERSHIP IN CHALLENGING TIMES”
PRESENTERS: Toni Wiley, Executive Director, Sportsmen’s Tennis Club & Brenda Gadson, BMG Direct Consulting
DESCRIPTION: What are the attributes, skills and practices that Executive Directors must possess and maximize in order to effectively lead their non-profit organizations in challenging times? Join us for a candid, critical and introspective look at non-profit leadership in our community.
Morning Session & Location: Thursday, November 6, 2008; 10 AM – 1 PM, Central Boston Elder Services, 2315 Washington Street, Roxbury, MA 02119
Evening Session & Location: Wednesday, March 18, 2009; 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM, United Christian Education Resource Ministry, 324 Blue Hill Avenue, Boston, MA 02121
RAISING BIG BUCKS WITH A SMALL STAFF
(SESSION A – CBOS & FBOS)
PRESENTERS: Patricia Bonner-DuVal, President, Bonner Enterprises & Dana Wade, Development Director, Emmanuel Gospel Center
DESCRIPTION: Non-profit organizations should have a variety of funding sources, particularly in challenging financial times. This workshop will discuss these various types; giving special attention to how development directors working alone or with only 1 or 2 staff can juggle all of these simultaneously.
Morning Session & Location: Thursday, November 18, 2008; 10 AM – 1 PM, Central Boston Elder Services, 2315 Washington Street, Roxbury, MA 02119
Evening Session & Location: Wednesday, March 4, 2009; 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM, United Christian Education Resource Ministry, 324 Blue Hill Avenue, Boston, MA 02121
GETTING YOUR BOARD ON BOARD
PRESENTER: David Wright, Executive Director, Black Ministerial Alliance
DESCRIPTION: In this introductory workshop, participants learn how to design a board that will help their organization achieve their missions. Participants will also learn the legal and “functional” duties and responsibilities of a board of directors and how to protect themselves from legal liability
Morning Session & Location: Wednesday, December 9, 2008; 10 AM – 12 PM, Central Boston Elder Services, 2315 Washington Street, Roxbury, MA 02119
Evening Session & Location: Thursday, February 26, 2009; 6 - 8 PM, United Christian Education Resource Ministry, 324 Blue Hill Avenue, Boston, MA 02121
KEEPING TABS ON THE BIG BUCKS
PRESENTERS: Margo Brathwaite & Glenda Allsopp, A & B Consulting
DESCRIPTION: This workshop provides non-profit organizations with the basic ingredients for effective financial management of its operation. This class will help the participant define and understand the principles of financial management.
Morning Session & Location: Wednesday, December 17, 2008; 10 AM – 1 PM, Central Boston Elder Services, 2315 Washington Street, Roxbury, MA 02119
Evening Session & Location: Wednesday, February 25, 2009; 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM, United Christian Education Resource Ministry, 324 Blue Hill Avenue, Boston, MA 02121
EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS: JOINT VENTURES WHERE EVERYONE BENEFITS
PRESENTER: David Wright, Executive Director, Black Ministerial Alliance & TBD
DESCRIPTION: Participants will learn about different levels of partnership, and will discuss effective strategies to build and sustain successful partnerships. Participants will learn to evaluate the costs and the benefits of specific partnerships, to inform strategic decision-making.
Morning Session & Location: Thursday, January 8, 2009; 10 AM – 12 PM, Central Boston Elder Services, 2315 Washington Street, Roxbury, MA 02119
Evening Session & Location: Wednesday, February 11, 2009; 6 – 8 PM, United Christian Education Resource Ministry, 324 Blue Hill Avenue, Boston, MA 02121
LOGIC MODELS & THEIR USES
PRESENTER: Khary Bridgewater, Director, Applied Evaluation Systems, Emmanuel Gospel Center
DESCRIPTION: Logic models are tables, charts or narratives that help you demonstrate a link between your resources, your program activities and your results—especially outcomes oriented results. This workshop will help one understand the various uses and parts of a logic model as well as work with the participant in designing a simplified model for its agency or program.
Morning Session & Location: Thursday, January 15, 2009; 10 AM – 1 PM, Central Boston Elder Services, 2315 Washington Street, Roxbury, MA 02119
Evening Session & Location: Thursday, March 26, 2009; 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM, United Christian Education Resource Ministry, 324 Blue Hill Avenue, Boston, MA 02121
OUTCOMES MEASUREMENT
PRESENTERS: Ellen G. Bass, Director, Boston Capacity Tank & Khary Bridgewater, Director, Applied Evaluation Systems, Emmanuel Gospel Center
DESCRIPTION: So you have completed the logic model…now what? In this workshop participants will learn methods to evaluate and measure the work they are doing. Please come to this workshop with your logic model.
Morning Session & Location: Thursday, February 5, 2008; 10 AM – 1 PM, Central Boston Elder Services, 2315 Washington Street, Roxbury, MA 02119
Evening Session & Location: Thursday, April 2, 2009; 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM, United Christian Education Resource Ministry, 324 Blue Hill Avenue, Boston, MA 02121
RAISING BIG BUCKS WITH A SMALL STAFF (SESSION B – CHURCHES & START-UPS)
PRESENTER: Paula Paris, Deputy Director, JFY Networks
DESCRIPTION: This workshop will focus on: a) assessing and building fundraising capacity, and b) learning practical effective techniques for soliciting funds from individuals, groups and institutions (e.g. foundations). It is expected that attendees will commit to selecting a strategy, or set of strategies to begin immediately after the workshop.
Evening Session #1: Thursday, February 12, 2009; 6 – 8 PM
Evening Session #2: Wednesday, April 9, 2009; 6 – 8 PM
United Christian Education Resource Ministry, 324 Blue Hill Avenue, Boston, MA 02121
