Advocacy
2013 Best Practices Celebration
05/23/2013 - 4:30pm - 6:30pm
This event is SOLD OUT. Sign up for e-news or follow us on Twitter for news from the Celebration.
What can be learned from the best managed nonprofits in the Washington area? Hear great ideas to be used today, success stories to implement tomorrow and inspiration that has motivated our nonprofit community for the past 19 years.
Join us at the culmination of the competition for The Washington Post 2013 Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management.
Hear from the finalists as they share their winning ideas and be there to witness the announcement of the 2013 winner.
Immediately following, join us for a celebration of each of our participants during a networking reception.
Finalists for the 2013 Award include:
Special Cost: Free
Due to security requirements, advance registration is required. Photo I.D. may be requested at the door.
Location: The Washington Post, 1150 15th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20071
Board Governance
2013 Best Practices Celebration
05/23/2013 - 4:30pm - 6:30pm
This event is SOLD OUT. Sign up for e-news or follow us on Twitter for news from the Celebration.
What can be learned from the best managed nonprofits in the Washington area? Hear great ideas to be used today, success stories to implement tomorrow and inspiration that has motivated our nonprofit community for the past 19 years.
Join us at the culmination of the competition for The Washington Post 2013 Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management.
Hear from the finalists as they share their winning ideas and be there to witness the announcement of the 2013 winner.
Immediately following, join us for a celebration of each of our participants during a networking reception.
Finalists for the 2013 Award include:
Special Cost: Free
Due to security requirements, advance registration is required. Photo I.D. may be requested at the door.
Location: The Washington Post, 1150 15th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20071
Communications and Marketing
2013 Best Practices Celebration
05/23/2013 - 4:30pm - 6:30pm
This event is SOLD OUT. Sign up for e-news or follow us on Twitter for news from the Celebration.
What can be learned from the best managed nonprofits in the Washington area? Hear great ideas to be used today, success stories to implement tomorrow and inspiration that has motivated our nonprofit community for the past 19 years.
Join us at the culmination of the competition for The Washington Post 2013 Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management.
Hear from the finalists as they share their winning ideas and be there to witness the announcement of the 2013 winner.
Immediately following, join us for a celebration of each of our participants during a networking reception.
Finalists for the 2013 Award include:
Special Cost: Free
Due to security requirements, advance registration is required. Photo I.D. may be requested at the door.
Location: The Washington Post, 1150 15th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20071
East of the River
Strategies to Communicate Through Video
06/04/2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tuesday, June 4, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Faculty: Tessa Moran, Director, Eidolon Films LLC
Course Objective: Learn to hone your goals and audience, as well as to identify which stories will be most effective for producing video.
Nonprofits recognize the value of video in communicating mission, driving fundraising, growing member support and spreading awareness. This class will identify the common pitfalls in producing videos, tips to produce the most effective video, strategies for using video in a larger campaign, and steps to getting buy-in from multiple stakeholders. You will learn how to shape your vision prior to producing a video and will be able to identify which types of stories will be most effective for their organization.
Registration Fee: $49 for Center members; $89 for all others
SPECIAL FEE: $25 for Nonprofits Serving East of the River Communities
If your organization is not a Center member and you signed up for membership today, you would instantly save $40 on registration for this course. To find out more about Center membership, please click here.
Location: THEARC (1901 Mississippi Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20020)
Basic Budgeting for Nonprofits
06/12/2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Faculty: Scott Denlinger, Director - CBIZ MHM, LLC
Course Objective: Explore basic budgeting concepts to maximize the use of limited resources.
Budgets can be extremely intimidating, but they do not have to be! This interactive presentation will explore the concepts behind behavioral-based budgeting and how to fully integrate the non-financial manager into the budget process to help your organization realize its full potential and maximize the use of its limited resources.
Members: $49, All Others: $89
SPECIAL: $25 for Nonprofits serving East of the River Communities
If your organization is not a Center member and you signed up for membership today, you would instantly save $40 on registration for this course. To find out more about Center membership, please click here.
Location: THEARC (1901 Mississippi Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20020)
Fee-for-Service: A Legal Primer
07/09/2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tuesday, July 9, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Faculty: Benjamin Takis, Founder and Principal Attorney, Tax-Exempt Solutions, PLLC
Course Objective: Gain a better understanding of the legal implications of events and charged services
Fee-for-service is a crucial source of revenue for an increasing number of nonprofit organizations. But maximizing fee-for-service revenue requires organizations to navigate a number of tricky legal issues. Join us to examine the exempt purpose test, the unrelated business income tax (UBIT) rules, the charitable deduction rules, the public support test, and other tax and legal issues related to the fee-for-service model.
Registration Fee: $49 for Center members; $89 for all others
SPECIAL FEE: $25 for Nonprofits Serving East of the River Communities
If your organization is not a Center member and you signed up for membership today, you would instantly save $40 on registration for this course. To find out more about Center membership, please click here.
Location: THEARC (1901 Mississippi Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20020)
Generating Corporate Sponsorship Support
07/17/2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Wednesday, July 17, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Faculty: Lewis Flax, Flax Associates
Course Objective: Gain a better understanding of the six critical factors you can implement to increase corporate sponsorship revenue
Successful nonprofit organizations recognize that they must go beyond the standard prospectus outreach if they are to increase sponsorship income. The focus of this interactive seminar is to review proven strategies and tactics to increase corporate sector revenue.
Registration Fee: $49 for Center members; $89 for all others
SPECIAL FEE: $25 Nonprofits Serving East of the River Communities
If your organization is not a Center member and you signed up for membership today, you would instantly save $40 on registration for this course. To find out more about Center membership, please click here.
Location: THEARC (1901 Mississippi Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20020)
The Value of Strategically Communicating Your Nonprofit's Mission
08/14/2013 - 10:00am - 12:00pm
Wednesday, August 14, 10:00am – 12:00pm
Faculty: Dionne Clemons, Brighter Strategies
Course Objective: Learn to develop a holistic communications program which connects to your strategic plan.
Learn how to tie your organization’s strategic plan into a holistic communications program that is designed to communicate the best message through the right channels. We will discuss how to measure your goals against organizational and communication’s specific goals
Registration Fee: $49 for Center members; $89 for all others
SPECIAL FEE: $25 for Nonprofits Serving East of the River Communities
If your organization is not a Center member and you signed up for membership today, you would instantly save $40 on registration for this course. To find out more about Center membership, please click here.
Location: THEARC (1901 Mississippi Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20020)
Financial Management
2013 Best Practices Celebration
05/23/2013 - 4:30pm - 6:30pm
This event is SOLD OUT. Sign up for e-news or follow us on Twitter for news from the Celebration.
What can be learned from the best managed nonprofits in the Washington area? Hear great ideas to be used today, success stories to implement tomorrow and inspiration that has motivated our nonprofit community for the past 19 years.
Join us at the culmination of the competition for The Washington Post 2013 Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management.
Hear from the finalists as they share their winning ideas and be there to witness the announcement of the 2013 winner.
Immediately following, join us for a celebration of each of our participants during a networking reception.
Finalists for the 2013 Award include:
Special Cost: Free
Due to security requirements, advance registration is required. Photo I.D. may be requested at the door.
Location: The Washington Post, 1150 15th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20071
Fundraising
2013 Best Practices Celebration
05/23/2013 - 4:30pm - 6:30pm
This event is SOLD OUT. Sign up for e-news or follow us on Twitter for news from the Celebration.
What can be learned from the best managed nonprofits in the Washington area? Hear great ideas to be used today, success stories to implement tomorrow and inspiration that has motivated our nonprofit community for the past 19 years.
Join us at the culmination of the competition for The Washington Post 2013 Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management.
Hear from the finalists as they share their winning ideas and be there to witness the announcement of the 2013 winner.
Immediately following, join us for a celebration of each of our participants during a networking reception.
Finalists for the 2013 Award include:
Special Cost: Free
Due to security requirements, advance registration is required. Photo I.D. may be requested at the door.
Location: The Washington Post, 1150 15th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20071
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