GETTING YOUR BOARD ON BOARD
PRESENTERS: 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
SESSION #1: Thursday, October 15, 2009; 10am–12pm, Black Ministerial Alliance, 7 Palmer Street, Suite 301, Roxbury, MA 02119
SESSION #2: Tuesday, April 27, 2010; 9:30–11:30am, Black Ministerial Alliance, 7 Palmer Street, Suite 301, Roxbury, MA 02119

KEEPING TABS ON THE BIG BUCKS
PRESENTERS: Glenda Allsopp & Margo Brathwaite, Principals, 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. Due to the large amount of information presented in the booklets, this workshop is split into two sections.
SESSION #1A: Tuesday, October 20, 2009; 10am-1pm, Black Ministerial Alliance, 7 Palmer Street, Suite 301, Roxbury, MA 02119 (Overview, Accounting Foundations & Financial Reporting)
SESSION #1B: Thursday, October 29, 2009; 10am-1pm, Black Ministerial Alliance, 7 Palmer Street, Suite 301, Roxbury, MA 02119 (Internal Controls & External Auditing)
SESSION #2A: Thursday, May 6, 2010; 10am-1pm, Black Ministerial Alliance, 7 Palmer Street, Suite 301, Roxbury, MA 02119 (Overview, Accounting Foundations & Financial Reporting)
SESSION #2B: Tuesday, May 11, 2010; 10am-1pm, Black Ministerial Alliance, 7 Palmer Street, Suite 301, Roxbury, MA 02119 (Internal Controls & External Auditing)

LOGIC MODELS & THEIR USES
PRESENTERS: Khary Bridgewater, Director & Jin Min Lee, Business Manager, 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.
SESSION #1: Tuesday, November 3, 2009; 10am-1pm, Black Ministerial Alliance, 7 Palmer Street, Suite 301, Roxbury, MA 02119
SESSION #2: Tuesday, May 25, 2010; 10am-1pm, Black Ministerial Alliance, 7 Palmer Street, Suite 301, Roxbury, MA 02119

OUTCOME MEASUREMENT
PRESENTERS: Khary Bridgewater, Director & Jin Min Lee, Business Manager, 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.
SESSION #1: Tuesday, November 17, 2009; 10am-1pm, Black Ministerial Alliance, 7 Palmer Street, Suite 301, Roxbury, MA 02119
SESSION #2: Tuesday, June 8, 2010; 10am-1pm, Black Ministerial Alliance, 7 Palmer Street, Suite 301, Roxbury, MA 02119

EFFECTIVE PARTNERSHIPS: ORGANIZATIONAL ALLIANCES WHERE EVERYONE BENEFITS
PRESENTERS: David Wright, Executive Director, Black Ministerial Alliance
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.
SESSION #1: Thursday, November 19, 2009; 10am-12pm, Black Ministerial Alliance, 7 Palmer Street, Suite 301, Roxbury, MA 02119
SESSION #2: Tuesday, May 18, 2010, 9:30-11:30am, Black Ministerial Alliance, 7 Palmer Street, Suite 301, Roxbury, MA 02119

RAISING BIG BUCKS WITH A SMALL STAFF
PRESENTERS: Pat Bonner-DuVal, Principal 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.
SESSION #1: Thursday, December 10, 2009; 10am-1pm, Black Ministerial Alliance, 7 Palmer Street, Suite 301, Roxbury, MA 02119
SESSION #2: Tuesday, June 15, 2010; 10am-1pm, Black Ministerial Alliance, 7 Palmer Street, Suite 301, Roxbury, MA 02119
 
* UPCOMING ELECTIVES – please visit our website in mid-November for confirmed topics, dates and locations
• Protecting Your Organization to Save Your Mission
• Fundraising Events: Planning, Profit & Protection
• Fundraising Events, Pt. II: Tricks of the Trade
• How to Effectively Supervise Staff & Volunteers
• Building Relevant Relationships to Support Youth at High Risk