Coaching for Top Performance

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Coaching is a mindset. Effectively developing ourselves and those we supervise requires reflection, identifying strengths, accountability, and learning. The ultimate goal: you and your staff increase performance and in doing so, increase your organization’s effectiveness and impact.

After participating in this workshop, you will be able to:

• identify the principles and benefits of a coaching approach;
• utilize the hands-on coaching skills you have practiced to increase performance and effectiveness.

This course takes place at Blue Ridge Community College in Flat Rock. Registration fee is $120 through Duke University's Nonprofit Management Program.

Participants affiliated (staff or volunteer) with a nonprofit located in western North Carolina are eligible for a 50% scholarship, supported by WNC Nonprofit Pathways. Contact the Duke registration office to access this discount at 919-684-6259.

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Communicating clearly and persuasively is vital to a successful nonprofit organization. This course is appropriate for anyone from any nonprofit who wants to better understand how to use communications as a strategic tool that builds awareness of issues, organizational visibility and donor base support. We will cover the tools for effective communication, including:

• Clarifying your unique selling proposition
• Understanding your audience and market
• Message development -- thinking through what you want them to know
• Determining the best vehicles from media to letters to visits to internet and email
• Handling outreach during a crisis
• Assessing what works best for you

We encourage multiple representatives from an organization to attend together.  

This course will take place at the Enka campus of AB-Tech Community College in Candler, NC. Registration fee is $120 through Duke University's Nonprofit Management Program.

Participants affiliated (staff or volunteer) with a nonprofit located in western North Carolina are eligible for a 50% scholarship, supported by WNC Nonprofit Pathways. Contact the Duke registration office to access this discount at 919-684-6259.

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Change is constant. To be successful, nonprofits must understand their external environment and plan the best ways to respond to community needs. During this interactive session, you will:

• Gain an understanding of “organizational readiness” for planning, and ways to strengthen your organization’s culture;
• Learn the key tools that leaders can use for setting strategic direction, as well as management tools useful for annual and fund development planning;
• Develop a “plan to plan” that defines your next steps to help your organization become more adaptable.

This course will take place at the Enka campus of AB-Tech Community College in Candler, NC. Registration fee is $120 through Duke University's Nonprofit Management Program.

Participants affiliated (staff or volunteer) with a nonprofit located in western North Carolina are eligible for a 50% scholarship, supported by WNC Nonprofit Pathways. Contact the Duke registration office to access this discount at 919-684-6259.

Thursday, March 15, 2012

Successful fundraising can inspire more donors to connect with your mission while increasing your organization’s revenue. This workshop will provide you tools and skills to strengthen your fundraising program.
We will cover:

• Fundraising trends and approaches—best practices and national trends to inform your fundraising;
• Methods for successful fundraising—key strategies and tactics;
• Fundraising Plan—creating a useful plan to guide your fundraising efforts;
• Engaging your volunteers—recommendations for board and other volunteer involvement in your organization's fundraising; and
• Monitoring fundraising effectiveness—what to measure to understand donor behavior and fundraising results.
  

Learn specific steps to develop immediate actions back at the office, as well as strategies and fundraising processes to discuss with your Board, committees, or other staff members. Beginner to intermediate-level development professionals, as well as interested board members or other staff, are encouraged to attend.

This course will take place at the Enka campus of AB-Tech Community College in Candler, NC. Registration fee is $120 through Duke University's Nonprofit Management Program.

Participants affiliated (staff or volunteer) with a nonprofit located in western North Carolina are eligible for a 50% scholarship, supported by WNC Nonprofit Pathways. Contact the Duke registration office to access this discount at 919-684-6259.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Learn about a system which, if employed enthusiastically by the top leadership, will result in a new, dynamic Board within 3 years. This interactive workshop will help Participants understand how to:

• Identify the skills and talents they want on their unique board
• Learn how to avoid mistakes by test driving first
• Develop a system for finding talents and replacing talents they want and need
• Make the board meeting a fun, exciting, dynamic experience for Board members
• Develop new leadership for their organization and their community

Board and Nominating Committee members are STRONGLY encouraged to attend with staff.

This course will take place at Isothermal Community College in Columbus, NC. Registration fee is $120 through Duke University's Nonprofit Management Program.

Participants affiliated (staff or volunteer) with a nonprofit located in western North Carolina are eligible for a 50% scholarship, supported by WNC Nonprofit Pathways. Contact the Duke registration office to access this discount at 919-684-6259.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

What do leaders of nonprofits need to know about their organization finances and how will they find out? This straightforward workshop will introduce the key reports and processes to help you stay on top of your financial situation. We will look at:

• The interrelationship between budgeting, accounting and reporting;
• What's in financial statements and why/how they matter;
• Tracking grants and other restricted funds;
• Compliance requirements and audits; and
• Internal controls to safeguard your organization’s finances.

This course will take place at Southwestern Community College in Bryson City, NC. Registration fee is $120 through Duke University's Nonprofit Management Program.

Participants affiliated (staff or volunteer) with a nonprofit located in western North Carolina are eligible for a 50% scholarship, supported by WNC Nonprofit Pathways. Contact the Duke registration office to access this discount at 919-684-6259.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Begin at the beginning and learn the basics of project and program evaluation in a safe, fun environment.  This workshop combines teaching with small group discussion to provide a “nuts and bolts” introduction to practical methods for conducting evaluation. During this interactive session, you will:

• See the value of program evaluation and learn the importance of using evaluation results for continual program improvement
• Identify the audiences for your evaluation findings
• Get acquainted with evaluation design, including creating logic models & developing an evaluation plan
  

By the end of the day, you will have started to create a logic model and evaluation plan for your program, and have a brief action plan for addressing evaluation in your organization for the future.

This course is appropriate for representatives from organizations of any size or developmental stage, whether you are new or experienced in the nonprofit field. We encourage multiple representatives from an organization to attend together.

This course will take place at the Enka campus of AB-Tech Community College in Candler, NC. Registration fee is $120 through Duke University's Nonprofit Management Program.

Participants affiliated (staff or volunteer) with a nonprofit located in western North Carolina are eligible for a 50% scholarship, supported by WNC Nonprofit Pathways. Contact the Duke registration office to access this discount at 919-684-6259.

Friday, May 11, 2012

Your “human capital” may be your organization’s most important asset. How you manage HR and lead your employees will contribute to organizational success or decline. This program provides information about basic human resource activities to help you become a more effective leader. We will cover:

• Workforce planning and employment,
• Performance leadership,
• Employee relations, total rewards, and risk management.
  

We will also address supporting documents, legal issues, and best practices.

This course will take place at the Enka campus of AB-Tech Community College in Candler, NC. Registration fee is $120 through Duke University's Nonprofit Management Program.

Participants affiliated (staff or volunteer) with a nonprofit located in western North Carolina are eligible for a 50% scholarship, supported by WNC Nonprofit Pathways. Contact the Duke registration office to access this discount at 919-684-6259.

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

After this interactive workshop, you'll leave with a list of "next steps" to help your organization navigate the brave new world of social media, including:

• What are the basic foundations of a social media marketing plan? Where does an organization start and how can they develop their plan over time?
• What are the biggest mistakes organizations are making with social media?
• How do you choose the right social media sites for your organization?
• What kind of tools are available for organizations that need to make social media management more efficient?

• How does social media work improve the impact of your website and the exposure of your organization?

Students are encouraged to either sign up for Facebook, Twitter and/or LinkedIn and bring passcodes.

This course will take place at Mayland Community College in Spruce Pine, NC. Registration fee is $120 through Duke University's Nonprofit Management Program.

Participants affiliated (staff or volunteer) with a nonprofit located in western North Carolina are eligible for a 50% scholarship, supported by WNC Nonprofit Pathways. Contact the Duke registration office to access this discount at 919-684-6259.