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Guiding Principles and Best Practices-Information Management Session (Columbia) (Columbia)
[ID#2198] |
Date:
5/15/2008
Time: 1:00-4:30pm
Location: Columbia
SCANPO – Guiding Principles and Best Practices
Information Management Session
May 15, 2008– Columbia * June 3, 2008 – Myrtle Beach
This is the second set of 7 Guiding Principles and Best Practices to be offered in Columbia. The principles and best practices are based on fundamental values of accountability, responsibility and transparency. Adherence to these principles and practices is not mandatory. However, SCANPO believes that all well-run organizations should adopt them.
Guiding Principle:
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.
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, and know the impact that information management has on their business processes.
Intended Audience: Executive Directors, IT staff, Office Managers, Information Management and Board Members
Presenter: Charles Weather, President, The Weathers Group
Charles is the President/CEO of the Weathers Group – a Capacity Building Firm specializing in Organization, Leadership, & Resource Development. Mr. Weathers was selected to serve as a member of The Preserving the Public Trust - Blue Ribbon Task Force organized by the SC Association of Nonprofit Organizations, an initiative to improve accountability while strengthening public support for the nonprofit community. Additionally, he represented South Carolina as a Delegate & Plenary Speaker at the inaugural Non-profit Congress National Meeting held in Washington, DC in the fall of 2006, to dialogue with other nonprofit leaders from throughout the country to unite the sector. He also serves as Chair of Strategic Planning for the South Atlantic Episcopal District of the AME Zion Church - In this capacity he oversees the planning efforts of 8 local districts in the States of SC and GA, comprised of 160+ churches.
Mr. Weather’s service to his community is evidenced by his many board and association memberships and his leadership roles while serving those organizations. Mr. Weathers earned a Bachelors of Science Degree from Southern Illinois University, is a Certified Grants Specialist, Certified Pastoral Care Counselor, and a graduate of Leadership Columbia.
Location: Suggs and Kelly
Community Room
500 Taylor Street 29201
Time: 1:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Cost: SCANPO member $75 per session
Non-member $125 per session
Register for all Seven Sessions and get 1 free:
Cost: SCANPO member $450 (includes 1 free session)
Non-member $750 (includes 1 free session)
Fees:
Member: $75
Non-Member: $125
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Advance Annual Giving Techniques (Columbia)
[ID#2242] |
Date:
5/20/2008
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 pm
Location: Columbia
Association of Fundraising and SCANPO present the audio conference
Advance Annual Giving Techniques: Taking Your Program to the Next Level
Instructor: Kathleen E. Pavelka, CFRE
Annual giving is both art and science. This session will discuss techniques to create annual leadership donors including utilizing prospect screening tools and applying them to a broader base constituency. Participants will learn how to maximize renewals to limit the "loss" of donors each year as well as advanced techniques to most cost-effectively acquire new donors. Finally, we will discuss the Case for Support and elements needed for the best response.
Learning Objectives - Participants will understand:
- How to increase, substantially, the average annual gift and uncover major gifts prospects.
- How to maximize your resources for the greatest result.
- How to maximize donor renewal rates.
- How to create new Leadership donors.
The audio-conferences are held at the Palmetto Health Foundation Offices located at 1600 Marion Street. The building faces Marion and is on the corner of Marion and Taylor. There is parking in the front of the building and in the back of the building. To park in the back of the building you enter from Taylor Street. Please call the main number 434-7275 if you have any problems.
Fees:
Member: $15 SCANPO and AFP
Non-Member: $35
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Guiding Principles and Best Practices-Information Management Session (Myrtle Beach) (Myrtle Beach)
[ID#2199] |
Date:
6/3/2008
Time: 1:00-4:30pm
Location: Myrtle Beach
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SCANPO – Guiding Principles and Best Practices
Information Management Session
May 15, 2008– Columbia * June 3, 2008 – Myrtle Beach
This is one of the very first sessions of the set of 7 Guiding Principles and Best Practices to be offered in Myrtle Beach. The principles and best practices are based on fundamental values of accountability, responsibility and transparency. Adherence to these principles and practices is not mandatory. However, SCANPO believes that all well-run organizations should adopt them.
Information Management Principle:
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.
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, and know the impact that information management has on their business processes.
Intended Audience: Executive Directors, IT staff, Office Managers, Information Management and Board Members
Presenter: Charles Weather, President, The Weathers Group
Charles is the President/CEO of the Weathers Group – a Capacity Building Firm specializing in Organization, Leadership, & Resource Development. Mr. Weathers was selected to serve as a member of The Preserving the Public Trust - Blue Ribbon Task Force organized by the SC Association of Nonprofit Organizations, an initiative to improve accountability while strengthening public support for the nonprofit community. Additionally, he represented South Carolina as a Delegate & Plenary Speaker at the inaugural Non-profit Congress National Meeting held in Washington, DC in the fall of 2006, to dialogue with other nonprofit leaders from throughout the country to unite the sector. He also serves as Chair of Strategic Planning for the South Atlantic Episcopal District of the AME Zion Church - In this capacity he oversees the planning efforts of 8 local districts in the States of SC and GA, comprised of 160+ churches.
Mr. Weather’s service to his community is evidenced by his many board and association memberships and his leadership roles while serving those organizations. Mr. Weathers earned a Bachelors of Science Degree from Southern Illinois University, is a Certified Grants Specialist, Certified Pastoral Care Counselor, and a graduate of Leadership Columbia.
Location: Chapin Memorial Library
400 14th Avenue North
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
843-918-1288
Time: 1:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Cost: SCANPO member $75 per session
Non-member $125 per session
Register for all Seven Sessions and get 1 free:
Cost: SCANPO member $450 (includes 1 free session)
Non-member $750 (includes 1 free session)
Fees:
Member: $75
Non-Member: $125
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Technology Planning (Webinar)
[ID#2264] |
Date:
6/11/2008
Time: 2:00 - 3:00pm
Location: Webinar
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SCANPO is presenting two new webinars in June on Information Technology. They will be presented by Patrick Dowdee of Tech-Com Solutions. The cost is $20 for SCANPO members and $45 for nonmembers.
Webinar 1 - Technology Planning – June 11, 2008 – 2:00 - 3:00pm
What you will learn:
- Where to begin and what you need to know
- Evaluating your needs (why the outside review is needed)
- What are your target goals
- Look to the future
- Software - Can I use what I have to achieve same goal
- Software/ Hardware needs
- Developing your Technology needs for grant requests
- 508 compliance (website accessibility)
- Backups and disaster recovery (manual and auto)
- Develop public or private training as needed
Fees:
Member: $20
Non-Member: $45
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Software and Purchasing (Webinar)
[ID#2265] |
Date:
6/24/2008
Time: 2:00 - 3:00pm
Location: Webinar
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SCANPO is presenting two new webinars in June on Information Technology. They will be presented by Patrick Dowdee of Tech-Com Solutions. The cost is $20 for SCANPO members and $45 for nonmembers.
Webinar 2 - Software and Purchasing - June 24, 2008 – 2:00 - 3:00pm
What you will learn:
- Vendors that help the non-profit : What are they and how they do it (TechSoup, etc.)
- How to order (best for money)
- Rules and restrictions
- Documentation of all actions and Instillation
- Free applications (Google, Microsoft, etc.)
- Microsoft (paid option) vs. Free options
- Software for special needs (assistive technology) what’s included within Microsoft and what is available through other vendors.
Fees:
Member: $20
Non-Member: $45
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Keep Your Donors Part I (Columbia)
[ID#2243] |
Date:
7/9/2008
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 pm
Location: Columbia
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Association of Fundraising and SCANPO present the audio conference
Keep Your Donors Part I: Building Donor-Centered Relationships
Instructor: Simone P. Joyaux, ACFRE
The audio-conferences are held at the Palmetto Health Foundation Offices located at 1600 Marion Street. The building faces Marion and is on the corner of Marion and Taylor. There is parking in the front of the building and in the back of the building. To park in the back of the building you enter from Taylor Street. Please call the main number 434-7275 if you have any problems.
Fees:
Member: $15 SCANPO and AFP
Non-Member: $35
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Four Tried-and-True Keys to Fundraising Success (Columbia)
[ID#2244] |
Date:
8/13/2008
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 pm
Location: Columbia
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Association of Fundraising and SCANPO present the audio conference
Four Tried-and-True Keys to Fundraising Success
Instructor: Carole V. Rylander, CFRE
The audio-conferences are held at the Palmetto Health Foundation Offices located at 1600 Marion Street. The building faces Marion and is on the corner of Marion and Taylor. There is parking in the front of the building and in the back of the building. To park in the back of the building you enter from Taylor Street. Please call the main number 434-7275 if you have any problems.
Fees:
Member: $15 SCANPO and AFP
Non-Member: $35
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Boom Generation Women Create New Horizons for Fundraisers (Columbia)
[ID#2245] |
Date:
10/29/2008
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 pm
Location: Columbia
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Association of Fundraising and SCANPO present the audio conference
Boom Generation Women Create New Horizons for Fundraisers
Instructor: Margaret May Damen, CFP, CLU, CHFC, CDFA
The audio-conferences are held at the Palmetto Health Foundation Offices located at 1600 Marion Street. The building faces Marion and is on the corner of Marion and Taylor. There is parking in the front of the building and in the back of the building. To park in the back of the building you enter from Taylor Street. Please call the main number 434-7275 if you have any problems.
Fees:
Member: $15 SCANPO and AFP
Non-Member: $35
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Guerilla Tactics: Motivating Your Board and CEO (Columbia)
[ID#2246] |
Date:
12/10/2008
Time: 1:00 - 2:30 pm
Location: Columbia
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Association of Fundraising and SCANPO present the audio conference
Guerilla Tactics: Motivating Your Board and CEO to Raise More Money
Instructor: Paula K. Parrish, CFRE
The audio-conferences are held at the Palmetto Health Foundation Offices located at 1600 Marion Street. The building faces Marion and is on the corner of Marion and Taylor. There is parking in the front of the building and in the back of the building. To park in the back of the building you enter from Taylor Street. Please call the main number 434-7275 if you have any problems.
Fees:
Member: $15 SCANPO and AFP
Non-Member: $35
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