january – may 2019 | managing successful teams...

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The Nonprofit Center training series are the perfect way to provide high-quality opportunities at an extremely affordable cost. Each series will consist of 5 workshops (17 total hours of training). Each course is designed to strengthen participant skill sets and move organizational missions forward. January – May 2019 | Managing Successful Teams How Do You Relate to Others? Designed for those with supervisory management responsibilities to provide tools and training to strengthen their people management skills. A smart investment for all nonprofit professionals interested in developing their skill set for future management growth and opportunities.

• Full-Day – Managing People Crash Course – How to Motivate Employees and Manage Performance

• Project Management • Coaching & Delivering Feedback • Diversity in Teams – A Panel Discussion • Crucial Conversations & Conflict Resolution

July – November 2019 | Organizational Leadership Stepping into Your Leadership Five workshops to develop stronger nonprofit leaders, providing tools, practices and advise so they can be inspired and effective as change agents for their organizations. The sessions have been selected specifically for persons in leadership positions and professionals keen to develop their leadership skill set for future growth and opportunities.

• Leading Innovation in Nonprofit Organizations, CEO Panel Discussion • Ensuring Organizational Health through Effective Fiscal Management • Full-Day - Emotional Intelligence • Developing & Using a Theory of Change • Building Your Sphere of Influence as a Leader


January – May 2019 | Fundamental Strategies for Fundraising Introduction to the essential theories behind fundraising success and providing best practices to incorporate into your development strategies. Participants will learn how to create a standard fundraising plan, manage their data effectively, and acquire funds by engaging with prospects in new ways.

• Building Your Fundraising Team • Fundamental Shifts in Fundraising: A Panel Discussion • Full Day – Plan Ahead: Leveraging Your Data for Future Fundraising Success • Engaging Donors Online • Creating & Managing Fundraising Plans

July – November 2019 | Tactical Approach to Fundraising Designed for those looking for hands-on practice with core fundraising activities. Participants will get practical and tactical assistance in pitching their fundraising needs, stewarding donors, and making their case – whether in writing or in conversations with prospective donors.

• Full Day - Pitching Your Story • Grant Writing: Research Methods & Proposal Practice • Asking for Major Gifts • Donor Stewardship: Guiding Donors to the Next level of Support • Corporate Conversations

Pricing for Each Series Members:$250 for the series ($62.50 per class, except the panel) Non-Members: $460 for the series ($92 per class, including panel) Save 20%by registering in advance for the entire series = $200 for members, $368 for non-members A la Carte Half-Day Classes - $50 for members, $90 for non-members A la Carte Full-Day Classes - $100 for members, $150 for non-members Panel Discussion Events– Free to members, $50 for non-members


Nonprofit Works | June 13, 2019

The Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida's fourth annual Nonprofit Works day-long conference will take place in Jacksonville, Florida on June 13, 2019. This event will bring together nonprofit staff and Board members of all sizes and mission areas to challenge thinking, explore new ideas, and provide nonprofits with the tools and connections they need to strengthen their impact in the community. The Nonprofit Works Conference was first held in June 2016 and has consistently attracted more than 200 nonprofit professionals.

The theme for Nonprofit Works 2019 is Cultivate Change. When you cultivate something, you work to make it better. The conference is designed to not only help nonprofits prepare for change but embrace and nurture tools and ideas that allow the sector to thrive. Our Keynote speaker this year is David La Piana of La Piana Consulting, noted for their Real-Time Strategic Planning methodology, as described in their groundbreaking book, The Nonprofit Strategy Revolution.

In addition to the keynote, there will be 18 session offerings under the following tracks: • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion • Organizational Learning and Impact Measurement • External Awareness and Advocacy • High Functioning Leadership Teams • Access to Capital • Board Governance

Registration for Nonprofit Works opens on February 14, after the conference is announced at our All-Member Gathering.


Retreats, workshops, facilitated discussion, and webinars designed for board members, executive leadership, and other key staff or volunteers that work with an organization’s board of directors. Topics include building understanding of and communication about leadership roles, organizational planning, and effectively managing leadership transitions. Nonprofits in all Northeast Florida counties have the opportunity to engage through an expanded number of locations and new webinar opportunities. Look for special events in Clay, Duval, and St. Johns counties, thanks to support from The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida and The Paul E. and Klare N. Reinhold Foundation. Board Chair & CEO Retreats This day long retreat is focused on the cornerstone of a strong leadership team: The Board Chair and Executive relationship. A one-day investment that yields a more effective, collaborative, and trusting relationship between leaders, improving the impact on their organizations.

• Monday, January 28: Board Chair & CEO Retreat, Duval County • Friday, September 13: Board Chair & CEO Retreat, Clay County • Monday, December 9: Board Chair & CEO Retreat, St. Johns County • January 2020: Tentative Board Chair & CEO Retreat on Change Management

90 Minute Trainings/Webinars: Free for members, $40 for non-members

• Wednesday, February 20: Board Roles & Responsibilities (Webinar Option (12:00 – 1:30) • Tuesday, May 14: Board Roles & Responsibilities (Webinar Option) (12:00 – 1:30) • Thursday, August 8: Board Roles & Responsibilities (Webinar Option) • Tuesday, September 24: Board to Board panel, Duval county • Thursday, October 24: Board to Board Panel, Clay county • Wednesday, November 20: Board Roles & Responsibilities (Webinar Option)

Succession Planning Workshop: $200 per team (supported by The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida)

• Two-day Succession Planning Retreat, Duval County, April 29 & May 23 • Two-day Succession Planning Retreat, St. Johns County, September 27 & October 11


Essentials Series | January - December 2019

This monthly 90-minute workshop (15 total hours of training) is a consistent and free educational opportunity for Nonprofit Center members, and a low-cost introduction for non-members to our programming. Topics are designed to be fundamental to nonprofit management and appropriate for individuals in organizations of all sizes and backgrounds. Also offered via webinar for program reach. Free to members, $40 for non-members.

• Thursday, January 17: Marketing and Branding • Tuesday, February 26: Budget Basics • Thursday, March 20: Advocacy 101 • Thursday, April 25: Strategic Planning • Tuesday, July 16: Building an Effective Board of Directors • Thursday, August 22: Enhancing Your Programs Through Surveying and Feedback • Tuesday, September 24: Development 101 • Tuesday, October 29: Volunteer Management • Tuesday, December 12: Understanding Your 990


Eleanor Ashby Beaches Series | January - June 2019

Designed specifically to support organizations located in or serving the Beaches (Mayport to Ponte Vedra Beach), this series (36 total hours of programming) applies to all mission areas and crosses county and city boundaries, as well as job descriptions, to help strengthen organizations. Events are free but do require a reservation.

• Tuesday, January 22: Collaboration Peer Learning Convening • Wednesday, February 20: Marketing Peer Learning Convening • Friday, February 1, CEO Peer Learning Convening • Wednesday, March 27: Managing People and Conflict Workshop • Wednesday, April 10 Board Member/CEO Peer Learning Convening • Tuesday, April 16: Networking Social • Wednesday, May 22: Mastering Your Pitch Workshop • Wednesday, June 19: Project and Event Management Peer Learning Convening

Eleanor Ashby Beaches Emerging Leaders Program | March - June 2019

Designed for individuals working in the nonprofit sector with an interest in leading a nonprofit organization, identifies and supports emerging nonprofit leaders of diverse backgrounds working at the beaches. The program’s three full days focus on personal skills assessment, leadership skills training, networking and team building, interactions with community leaders, and mentoring opportunities.

• Friday, March 1: Full-Day – Beaches Emerging Leaders Day 1 • Friday, April 5: Full-Day – Beaches Emerging Leaders Day 2 • Friday, May 3: Full-Day – Beaches Emerging Leaders Day 3

Capacity Building for St. Johns County Nonprofit Organizations | January - December 2019


St. Johns County is full of diverse organizations looking for access to capacity building and sector cohesion; the Nonprofit Center is establishing a consistent presence in one of our largest counties by offering targeted programming informed by the 2018 survey of St. Johns County nonprofits.

• Friday, February 8: CEO Confidential • Tuesday, March 5: The Health and Wellbeing of Your Organization • Thursday, May 8: CEO Confidential • Tuesday, July 16: Building an Effective Board of Directors (via webinar) • Wednesday, September 4: CEO Confidential • Friday, October 11: Succession Planning Day 1 (Full-Day) • Friday, October 25: Succession Planning Day 2 (Full-Day) • Wednesday, October 30: Mastering Your Pitch • Thursday, November 14: CEO Confidential • Monday, December 9: Board Chair & CEO Retreat

Capacity Building for Clay County Nonprofit Organizations | March – December 2019

This series supports all organizations located in or serving Clay County, with professional development opportunities focused on strengthening leadership teams. Programming begins with the CEO and the Board, but seeks to deepen the leadership structure by increasing opportunities for peer-learning and networking between managers and key volunteers. Events are free thanks to support from The Paul E. and Klare N. Reinhold Foundation.

• Wednesday, March 13: Quarterly Clay County CEO Confidential • Tuesday, April 16: Compassion Fatigue • Tuesday, May 7: Project & Event Management • Wednesday, June 5: Quarterly Clay County CEO Confidential • Thursday, July 11: Using Logic Models for Program Success • Wednesday, August 7: Quarterly Clay County CEO Confidential • Friday, August 16: Managing Conflict • Friday, September 13: Board Chair & CEO Retreat • Thursday, October 24: Clay Board to Board Panel • Wednesday, December 4: Quarterly Clay County CEO Confidential


Capacity Building for Nassau County Nonprofit Organizations | January - December 2019

Nassau County has a small but committed group of nonprofit organizations dedicated to meeting and working together. The Nonprofit Center will maintain a consistent presence in Nassau County, building the capacity of the sector there by continuing quarterly Leadership Convenings at the Barnabas Center.

• Thursday, January 24: Quarterly Leadership Convening • Simulcast: Friday, March 29: Using Logic Models to Design and Evaluate Your Programs • April: Quarterly Leadership Convening • Simulcast: Friday, May 14: Board Roles & Responsibilities • July: Quarterly Leadership Convening • Simulcast: Tuesday, October 29: Volunteer Management Essentials • October: Quarterly Leadership Convening

New Member Orientation | January - December 2019

Being a member of the Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida provides organizations with a wealth of resources and tools. This quarterly, free series invites members, new or current, to review member benefits and how to take advantage of them in order to maximize investment.

• Wednesday, January 9 • Thursday, April 11 • Tuesday, July 9 • Tuesday, October 8

Hot Topic Events | January - December 2019

Hot topics allow the Nonprofit Center to respond to advocacy topics that may arise throughout the year.

• Thursday, February 28: Risk Management (Event sponsored by The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida)

• Friday, April 12: Using Logic Models to Design and Evaluate Your Programs • Wednesday, May 29: Delivering Engaging Presentations and Trainings • Friday, July 26: TBD Advocacy or Media Speed Dating


All-Member Gathering | February 2019

The annual All-Member gathering is an opportunity for the Nonprofit Center to share our love for members on Valentine’s Day. The gathering will celebrate the incredible work of Northeast Florida’s nonprofits and share exciting announcements about the work the Nonprofit Center is doing in 2019 to strengthen the sector.

• Thursday, February 14

Convenings at the duPont Center| January - December 2019

Convenings are opportunities for individuals working in the nonprofit sector to learn from, network with, and support each other. Convenings are always free and facilitated by Nonprofit Center staff, and topics are based on feedback from participants.

• CEO Confidential – monthly on the 3rd Thursday • Development – monthly on the 4th Wednesday • Vision 2 Venue – bimonthly on the 2nd Thursday • Data & Impact – bimonthly on the 4th Tuesday • Management Matters – bimonthly on the 4th Tuesday • Communications – monthly on the 1st Tuesday • Operations – monthly on the 3rd Tuesday • Advocacy & Policy – quarterly


How to Start a Nonprofit | February - November 2019

Getting started can be the hardest part of the process. This workshop walks you through the basic steps required for starting a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. It defines a 501(c)3 nonprofit, discusses alternatives to starting a 501(c)3 nonprofit and reviews the federal and state requirements for starting a 501(c)3 nonprofit.

• Tuesday, February 12 • Wednesday, May 8 • Wednesday, July 10 – Webinar Version • Tuesday, August 6 • Thursday, November 7

* Please note: course content, dates, times, and locations are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, please visit www.NonprofitCtr.org/events-calendar/

For more information, please contact Callan Brown at [email protected] or 904-425-1185 or Issis Alvarez at [email protected] or 904-366-9206.

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