Leadership and Personal Development

Managing Your Boss to Get Your Work Done

May 5, 2011 - 9:30am - 11:30am

Faculty: Valerie Graff, Valerie Graff Associates

Course Objective: Gain an understanding of what your boss wants and how this correlates with your organization’s mission Read more »

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Center for Nonprofit Advancement, 1666 K Street, NW, Suite 440, Washington, DC 20006
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Volunteer Management Boot Camp

May 4, 2011 - 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Faculty: Emily Gibbs Davis, Manager, Corporate and Agency Services, Volunteer Fairfax

Course Objective: Create a plan to recruit and supervise volunteers at your organization

Come learn the secrets of the volunteer management cycle including program planning, targeted recruitment and superior supervision.  This session is designed to give a complete overview of the many facets of volunteer management and is a great course for anyone who manages volunteers on a regular basis as well as those who want to know more about working with volunteers. Read more »

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Center for Nonprofit Advancement, 1666 K Street, NW, Suite 440, Washington, DC 20006
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Breakfast with the Region's Outstanding Leaders

Submitted by Beth on February 14, 2011 - 2:50pm

On Tuesday, three of our region's outstanding nonprofit leaders – winners of the Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman 2010 EXCEL Award – joined us at the Center to share candid insights on leading their staffs, motivating their boards, empowering community partners and much more. Read more »

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Focus on Leadership

Submitted by Beth on January 21, 2011 - 6:11pm

Join Us for Breakfast: Leadership In-Depth

On Tuesday, February 8, don’t miss an exclusive opportunity to join the 2010 Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman  EXCEL Award winners for breakfast. Featuring our 2010 Award winners Scott Beale of Atlas Service Corps, Michael Curtin of DC Central Kitchen and Steven Park of Little Lights Urban Ministries. Read more »

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From the Community: Grant Opportunities, Scholarships, Free Webinars and More

Submitted by Beth on January 14, 2011 - 12:41pm

A sampling of opportunities for Washington-area nonprofit organizations. For daily updates, follow the Center of Twitter.

Grant Opportunity from Partnership for Prince George's County Read more »

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Leadership In-Depth Breakfast

February 8, 2011 - 8:30am - 10:30am

Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to join the 2010 Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman  EXCEL Award winners for breakfast. This is your chance to hear from these local nonprofit leaders, ask candid questions and take home best practices.

Featuring our 2010 Award winners: Read more »

Location: 
Center for Nonprofit Advancement, 1666 K Street, NW, Suite 440, Washington, DC 20006
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New Episodes of Connections

Submitted by Beth on December 22, 2010 - 4:49pm

A new season of Connections, a thirty-minute television program sharing the issues, the experts and the strategies to empower your community, is well underway!

In partnership with the Public Access Corporation of the District of Columbia (DCTV), the Center has been in the studio this fall taping six new shows.

Our topics and guests have included: Read more »

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What is Networking and How Do I Do It?

March 30, 2011 - 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Faculty: Ann Rosser, CEO, Finding Resolution

Course Objective: Create a plan to make the most of your next networking event

Nervous to go to networking events, but know you “should”? This course will help you gain confidence by creating an effective and engaging 30-second introduction about yourself as well as networking “etiquette” and pointers to put you at ease.  Learn when it is time “move” and what to do “after” the event and networking strategies from the Harvard Business Review.

Registration Fee: $49 for Center members; $89 for all others

Location: 
Center for Nonprofit Advancement, 1666 K Street, NW, Suite 440, Washington, DC 20006
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How to Be Your Own Coach

March 10, 2011 - 9:30am - 11:30am

Faculty: Hilary W. Joel, WJ Consulting, LLC

Course Objective: Gain ready-to-use tools to become a more valuable and fulfilled professional

This session will review practical ways to strengthen your self-awareness and your ability to self-manage toward behaviors that bring out your best professional self and contribute to your performance as a manager.  Our discussion will include effective communications, strengthening work relationships, boosting confidence and leadership presence, influencing others, and time management. Read more »

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Center for Nonprofit Advancement, 1666 K Street, NW, Suite 440, Washington, DC 20006
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Connections: Succession Planning

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In this episode of Connections, local experts discuss the importance of smooth transitions and share resources for good preparation at nonprofits across the region. Read more »

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