Guiding Principles & Best Practices
Human Resources

People are a nonprofit’s most essential assets. Effective leadership, adequate resources, and capable management of these assets enable nonprofits to accomplish their goals. Fair and equitable practices, including adherence to applicable local, state and federal employment laws, ensure the attraction and retention of qualified staff members and volunteers, and support a healthy work environment.

What You Will Learn:

·      What motivates people to work or volunteer for nonprofits

·      The latest trends in volunteer recruitment

·      How to ensure you’re hiring good people

·      How to achieve a diverse workforce

·      Proven strategies for training and retention

·      How to link the strategic goals of your nonprofit with individual performance goals

Guiding Principles & Best Practices
Fundraising

As the intermediary between donors and beneficiaries, nonprofits serve as the vehicle through which philanthropy occurs. They have an ethical and fiduciary obligation to ensure funds are handled properly to carry out the organization’s mission and the intentions of donors. Fundraising adheres to high standards of practice, governed by clear policies and open communication with donors and other stakeholders.

What You Will Learn:

·          This session will explain the roles of board and staff in nonprofit fundraising, the ways to build lasting relationships with donors, and provide tools to create a sustainable funding plan. 

·          Legal and ethical issues will be covered. Participants will come away with tools to help build dependable, long-term funding programs for mission fulfillment.

Moving at the Speed of Light: Keeping up With Social Media
Greenville
1:00 – 4:30 pm
$60 Members/$95 Non-Members
Social Media is one of the fastest changing marketing tools utilized today. Keeping up with the latest tools and trends can be difficult as individuals are becoming ever-more computer savvy. Join DNA Creative Communications as we venture into the world of social networking where nonprofit organizations will learn to engage their communities in new ways and reach marketing goals in a cost-effective manner. Explore with us. Become “e-literate” and transform your marketing results!

Location:
United Way of Greenville County
105 Edinburgh Court
Greenville, SC 29607

Space is limited!

This training will also be available in the following locations:

Myrtle Beach- May 13, 2010

Fundamentals of Fundraising: Tools You Need for Planning Fundraising Success
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Myrtle Beach                                                                                           
10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Lunch will be provided
$75 Members/$125 Non-Members
This introductory course is designed for the beginning non-profit professional, new board members and volunteers.  Basic principles of ethics, donor stewardship, budget management and board duties will be covered in the first half of the session.  After lunch, we will explore the policies, procedures, tools and resources needed to launch a successful fundraising program will be defined and explained.  Other topics such as how to develop a realistic timeline, a reasonable budget and identify the right people for the job will make up the majority of the workshop.  Basic elements of a fund development plan will be outlined.   

Location:
Chapin Memorial Library
400 14th Avenue North
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

Space is limited!

Guiding Principles & Best Practices
Marketing & Communications

Nonprofits engage in marketing to communicate their vision, values, mission and progress of social change to both their internal and external constituents. They adhere to the highest ethical and professional marketing standards. Effective communications and sound marketing practices build trust through accountability and enhanced relationships. Investing in a clearly defined marketing and communications plan raises public consciousness, influences decision making, increases funding and sustainability of the organization, and contributes to mission fulfillment.

What You Will Learn:

·          Understand the importance of marketing and why it’s important to “do it right.”

·          Have a general awareness of how a plan relates to achieving vision, mission, values

·          Learn the steps required to create a communications and marketing plan

·          Be prepared to do an assessment of their current situation

·          Have tools to implement some aspects of an assessment

Moving at the Speed of Light: Keeping up With Social Media
Myrtle Beach
1:00 4:30 pm
$60 Members/$95 Non-Members

Sponsored by First Federal

Social Media is one of the fastest changing marketing tools utilized today. Keeping up with the latest tools and trends can be difficult as individuals are becoming ever-more computer savvy. Join DNA Creative Communications as we venture into the world of social networking where nonprofit organizations will learn to engage their communities in new ways and reach marketing goals in a cost-effective manner. Explore with us. Become e-literate and transform your marketing results!

Location:
Chapin Memorial Library
400 14th Ave., North
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

Space is limited!

Guiding Principles & Best Practices
Information Management

Nonprofits have extensive responsibilities for managing information in a way that ensures confidentiality, accuracy, timeliness, integrity, security and legal compliance. Adequate and current technology is critical for managing information and achieving the organization’s mission.

What You Will Learn:

·     Participants will learn how to assess the effectiveness of their information management systems  

·     Establish effective information management and technology policies,

·     Assess their staff/volunteers capacity to use computer technology, prepare for crisis/disasters

·     Know the impact that information management has on their business processes.