“Learn it today, Use it today!”

In today’s fast paced and changing environment, it is critical that learning happens with a focus on practical application in mind. MKM Management Consulting custom designs its training not only so you can learn it and use it today, but that participants get some work related task done in the process.

List of workshops and descriptions:

Developing Your Agency’s Unrestricted Funding Capacity

Explore your biggest untapped funding resources. Thousands of nonprofit organizations rely primarily on government and foundation grants to help those in need. Find out what it takes to begin to build a community fundraising base consisting of the people who want and need your organization to accomplish its mission. Find out ways to create diverse and balanced fundraising programs that will ensure your organization’s future fiscal stability for needed programs regardless of government funding trends. Learn ways to leverage grassroots support into more corporate and foundation grants. This workshop will focus on

• Building organizational capacity for fundraising,
• 10 ways to build and cultivate individual donors,
• Expectations of the board of directors in fundraising
• Nuts and Bolts of building an annual campaign from the ground up

Designed for nonprofit managers and volunteers who are responsible for fund raising and are not raising money from individuals.

Making a Difference Through Nonprofit Board Service

Make a difference in your community by becoming a leader for your local nonprofit; increase your career profile and make the world a better place to live now and in the future. This one-day workshop will offer practical “learn it and use it” techniques for individuals who want to develop their organizational leadership skills. Leave the day with a clear foundation of knowledge and skills that will equip you to serve on a nonprofit board in the new millennium. Topics include:

• Defining leadership in the 21st century
• Developing a vision and strategy for service
• Learning about community building
• Gaining a real time view of the lay of the land - who are the nonprofits, what are they doing, how nonprofits develop and grow, who supports them, what they need from you.
• Learn how the board of director’s function and how to get recruited.
• Identify blocks and other issues that impact community building efforts of individuals, nonprofits, and corporations.

Designed for corporations and individuals who want to use their skills in the service of nonprofits by becoming a board member.

Effective Grant Proposal Writing

Learn what it takes to write winning proposals. This workshop focuses on the elements and processes of program planning, proposal writing and program evaluation. As it becomes more critical that organizations concern themselves with issues of effective planning, funding, and accountability, nonprofits must possess the skills necessary to obtain funding and to determine the impact of a particular program and/or policy. Participants will gain experience and skills through the development and writing of an actual proposal. Workshop topics include:

• Identify and understand key components and practical steps for proposal preparation including fundraising research and planning
• Practice writing key sections of a proposal
• Understand the program planning process
• Understand the value of evaluation
• Discuss research principles and methods to needs assessment and program evaluation
• See how major trends and issues in public and nonprofit funding to the allocation decisions of government, corporate and foundation donors relate to your organization and its programs

Designed for people who want to learn more about writing proposals for nonprofit organizations.

Visionary Leadership: The Board Chair-Executive Director Team
Have A Retreat Day That Will Reinvigorate Your Leadership Team

Experience the power this relationship has on the board/staff dynamic and your organization’s ability to accomplish its mission. This one-day workshop will offer practical “learn it and use it” techniques for organizational leaders.

• Move past communication blocks and other issues with your board chair by inviting them to this powerful team building workshop.
• Leave the day with a team vision for the millennium that will allow you to lay the foundation for the fast paced changes society is experiencing.
• Share Best Practices with nonprofit Board Chair-Executive Director Teams in your field.
• Strategize ways to reinvigorate the commitment of your board members to your organization that result in more participation, increased contributions and dynamic leadership development across the board.

This workshop is designed for Executive Directors and their Board Chair or Vice Chair.

Fundraising Strategies for Nonprofits

Gain a greater understanding of the fundraising process and tools for fundraising.

This workshop is perfect for anyone new to fundraising or who needs to broaden their fundraising skills and the sources of funds coming to their organization.

Topics include:

• Find out where the money is and who’s giving it.
• Explore Key Fund Raising Strategies
• Gain insight into the fundraising process
• Practice making the case for your organization
• Motivate your board’s into taking a bigger role in fund raising
• Find out what motivates people to give
• Develop strategies for donor of Cultivation
• Practice asking for money in person
  

Strategies for Empowering Your Board to Fund Raise
Overcome fears of asking for money and motivating others to do the same.

Bring this dynamic workshop to your board and gain clear strategies for incorporating fundraising into your board’s daily activities.

• Boards role in fund raising
• Show me the Money -- Overview of fundraising
• Asking for money in person
• The role of special events
• Develop a board-driven and diverse fundraising plan

Designed for anyone who serves on a nonprofit board of directors or who is in charge of supporting them.