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Board Conflict of Interest
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Conflict of interest on a nonprofit board is not necessarily a bad thing -- however, it is something that must be discussed and documented. This program will help you better understand conflict of interest and how your board can be prepared to handle conflicts properly.
A limited number of Bank of America scholarships are available for this program. For more information on applying for a scholarship please download the 2012 Scholarship Application.
Get On Board! The Art of Board Governance
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As volunteer leaders, board members play a crucial role in the success of any nonprofit organization. Boards have significant legal and ethical responsibilities to their constituents, staff and communities. Learn the roles and responsibility board members have in governance, fund development and financial oversight while discussing best practices and how to become a high impact nonprofit by having a trained board of directors.
Increase your potential to change our community for the better and improve the quality of life in Tampa Bay by sharpening your skills on board governance and development.
Multiple Registrant Discount: 10% discount for each additional registrant from the same agency registered at the same time. Cannot be combined with scholarship.
A limited number of Bank of America scholarships are available for this program. For more information on applying for a scholarship please download the 2012 Scholarship Application.
The Basics of Starting a 501c3
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This program provides an overview of the step-by-step phases of creating and operating a new nonprofit addressing topics such as forms to file, incorporation, board of directors, bylaws, and planning.
Although common concerns and issues will be addressed, the focus of this program is on the start-up of a 501c3 charitable tax-expempt nonprofit organization.
A limited number of Community Foundation of Tampa Bay scholarships are available for this program. For more information on applying for a scholarship please download the 2012 Scholarship Application.
The Why and How of Board Engagement
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An engaged board is one of the greatest assets your organization can have. An engaged board does more than just attend meetings. They provide their time, expertise and resources to help the organization fulfill its mission. Learn how to bring out the best in the entire board and how to build a great relationship between the board and staff.
A limited number of Bank of America scholarships are available for this program. For more information on applying for a scholarship please download the 2012 Scholarship Application.
Developing a Board Recruitment Strategy
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There is no magic formula to create the "perfect" board. Every organization is unique and has different needs and goals for their organization's board. The one thing that every board can do to assist itself in achieving its ideal board is to create a board recruitment strategy and work on it as a priority.
A limited number of Bank of America scholarships are available for this program. For more information on applying for a scholarship please download the 2012 Scholarship Application.
Roles and Responsibilities of Board Governance
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The strength of a nonprofit organization's board is often an excellent indicator of that organization's effectiveness and capacity to meet their mission. Serving on a nonprofit board can be a rewarding experience that allows you to impact the community, build your personal network and skills while making a difference. Along with that comes the responsibility of understanding the expectations and requirement of service.
The program details the roles and responsibilities of board service, the division of duties between staff and board, and guidance for making the most of your valuable time as a board member.
A limited number of Community Foundation of Tampa Bay scholarships are available for this program. For more information on applying for a scholarship please download the 2012 Scholarship Application.
2012 Leadership Conference
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Join us for the 2012 Leadership Conference and Breakthrough to Leadership Excellence!
Put Your Emotional Intelligence to Work with Travis Bradberry and learn Proven Techniques for Effective Leadership from Pat Williams.
Last year's conference sold out -- get your seat today!
*$75.00 before 4/15/12, $90.00 after 4/15/12
Fearless Fundraising for Nonprofit Boards
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Board members who participate actively in fundraising make a powerful contribution to the organization that they serve. When board members see fundraising as a chance to share their enthusiasm for the organization and the value of its mission, they realize the personal satisfaction of fundraising. This program demystifies fundraising and makes even the biggest cowards comfortable with fulfilling their fundraising responsibilities.
A limited number of Bank of America scholarships are available for this program. For more information on applying for a scholarship please download the 2012 Scholarship Application.
Strategic Planning for Nonprofit Boards
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Strategic planning is a process that creates a map for an organization that outlines overarching goals and benchmarks, and measures achievement over a period of time.
Development of the strategic plan helps to clarify the organization's mission and work while ensuring that key leaders are all "on the same page." Far more important than the strategic plan document, is the strategic planning process itself which builds the capacity and the cultural competency of the organization and its leadership.
Participants will learn the meaning of strategic planning, how to implement an effective process, how to ask the right questions, ways to use proven strategies for incorporating your team in the strategic planning process.
A limited number of Bank of America scholarships are available for this program. For more information on applying for a scholarship please download the 2012 Scholarship Application.
Financial Best Practices: Preventive Controls and Policies
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While nonprofit success is measured in more than just dollars, board members must maintain a close eye on the financial direction of the organization to truly fulfill their fiduciary responsibility. The board of a nonprofit organization must institute solid preventive controls and policies to ensure that the organization manages its funds responsibly and prudently. Topics will include developing strong internal controls, preventing and detecting fraud and conflict of interest.
Financial Oversight for Nonprofit Boards
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To be an effective board member of a nonprofit organization one must be able to review the financial information presented, know what questions to ask and understand how to comply with IRS requirements. This break-out session of the Get on Board! The Art of Board Governance program is designed to help all board members better understand their oversight responsibilities. Topics addressed include: The board's role in financial oversight; Understanding financial statements; Budgeting and cash flow management; and Audits and IRS filings.
Executive Management
Measuring Success through Program Evaluation
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Program evaluation is essential for the viability of your nonprofit organization. It ensures that your programs serve the mission of your organization, are sustainable and effective, and based on the needs of the community and those whom you serve. The data you gather, if done well, gives you the story and facts you need to demonstrate your impact to supporters and potential funders and the information to constantly improve your program and organization.
Asking the right questions, knowing the purpose and what audiences the evaluation is being conducted for the how the information can be collected and utilized fully are the keys to any evaluation.
A limited number of Community Foundation of Tampa Bay scholarships are available for this program. For more information on applying for a scholarship please download the 2012 Scholarship Application.
Power Interviewing: Hiring Right the First Time
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Hiring the wrong person for a job is expensive -- not only financially, but also in staff time and energy. Join us for this half-day program and learn how to improve your organization's interviewing process, increase hiring results and efficiency. You will receive as part of this program, several interview questions handouts and behavioral interview basics.
A limited number of Bank of America scholarships are available for this program. For more information on applying for a scholarship please download the 2012 Scholarship Application.
Social Media Boot Camp
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Social Media is all the buzz in business and personal circles these days, but what is it, do you need to be a part of it and if you join, what do you do next? How will it help your business, hurt your business, or bog down your business? Or will it be the best thing "since sliced bread"? Learn the ins and outs of Social Media and understand the mainstream Social Media platforms. The program will conclude with hands-on experience navigating the Social Media sites.
A limited number of Community Foundation of Tampa Bay scholarships are available for this program. For more information on applying for a scholarship please download the 2012 Scholarship Application.
Exceptional Presentations
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According to national surveys, fear of public speaking ranks among Americans' top dreads, surpassing fear of illness, fear of flying, fear of terrorism, and often the fear of death itself. Or as Jerry Seinfeld joked, "At a funeral, the average person would rather be in the casket than giving the eulogy." This program helps you overcome fear with practical tips to transform your public speaking ability to become truly exceptional.
A limited number of Bank of America scholarships are available for this program. For more information on applying for a scholarship please download the 2012 Scholarship Application.
Engagement and Accountability: Tools for Success
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If you have engaged employees you will see positive, measurable benefits for your organization and your staff. Focus on a blend of accountability and engagement and you will see your staff working together towards common goals. An attitude of accountability lies at the core of any effort to fulfill your mission, improve quality, deliver services, empower people, build reams, maximize effectiveness and get results.
Join us for this interactive workshop and be challenged to embrace both employee engagement and accountability as transformative tools for your employees to rise above difficulties they face in the workplace.
A limited number of Community Foundation of Tampa Bay scholarships are available for this program. For more information on applying for a scholarship please download the 2012 Scholarship Application.
Tools for Effective Business Writing
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As a business professional, your reputation and credibility will be strengthened as you develop the skills needed to communicate effectively in written form, whether on screen or on paper.
At this program you will learn simple methods to help you organize your thoughts, enabling you to get positive results from every email, letter, memo and report you write. You will also learn practical approaches to overcoming the hurdles of punctuation, paragraphing, proofreading, editing and spelling.
A limited number of Community Foundation of Tampa Bay scholarships are available for this program. For more information on applying for a scholarship please download the 2012 Scholarship Application.
Human Resources: The Laws, Rules and Best Practices
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Uncomplicate employment acts and laws and the impact they have on your organization. Learn the importance of an employee manual and handbook that details organizational policies and procedures.
This program is designed for those who are not human resource professionals, but have responsibility or share responsibility for the human resource decisions in their organization and would benefit from enhances knowledge of solid human resource best practices, procedures and regulations.
A limited number of Community Foundation of Tampa Bay scholarships are available for this program. For more information on applying for a scholarship please download the 2012 Scholarship Application.
Your Marketing Fitness Plan | 6 Weeks to More Effective & Affordable Marketing
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Nonprofits have more tools than ever to get the word out about their mission and programs. What they often lack is a strategic and measurable plan for keeping their efforts working together. Whether you need to trim fat or build muscle, this workshop will help you articulate your marketing goals and develop and ongoing mix of activities to achieve optimal results.
A limited number of Community Foundation of Tampa Bay scholarships are available for this program. For more information on applying for a scholarship please download the 2012 Scholarship Application.
Managing Across Generations
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This program will provide staff with supervisory responsibilities the tools that will enable them to work better as they undertake the challenge of managing employees from all generations. You will learn to recognize and understand the characteristics and core values of the four generations in today's workplace, their varying styles of communication, how they are motivated and their preferred style of leadership. You will also discover tools and techniques you can use to better manage, coach and mentor employees from each of these groups. We will also discuss how to create cross-generational teams that get results.
A limited number of Bank of America scholarships are available for this program. For more information on applying for a scholarship please download the 2012 Scholarship Application.
2012 Leadership Conference
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Join us for the 2012 Leadership Conference and Breakthrough to Leadership Excellence!
Put Your Emotional Intelligence to Work with Travis Bradberry and learn Proven Techniques for Effective Leadership from Pat Williams.
Last year's conference sold out -- get your seat today!
*$75.00 before 4/15/12, $90.00 after 4/15/12
Fund Development
Fund Development Fundamentals: Building a Case for Support
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Program two of the four-part Certificate in Fund Development Fundamentals.
CFRE: 3.5
Developing a case for support is essential so that everyone understands and can communicate in one voice your organization's priorities, needs and plans. Building a consistent message, both internally and externally, is important to a successful fund development strategy. Explore how to identify your organization's strengths in order to tell your story, and why its important to not only be consistent, but constant.
This program is designed for those who are not development professionals, but have responsibility or share responsibility for fund development in their organization and would benefit from enhanced knowledge of solid fund development best practices.
CFRE Continuing Education Points
Full participation in this program is applicable for 3.5 points in Category 1.B - Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.
A limited number of Community Foundation of Tampa Bay scholarships are available for this program. For more information on applying for a scholarship please download the 2012 Scholarship Application.
Creating a Fund Development Plan
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Program three of the four-part Certificate in Fund Development Fundamentals.
CFRE: 3.5
Planning, budgeting and setting goals -- they are all part of a successful fund development plan. Learn how your organization can align fund development with your strategic plan, how to build policies and procedures to ensure accountability and how to reach your organizational goals.
This program is designed for those who are not development professionals, but have responsibility or share responsibility for fund development in their organization and would benefit from enhanced knowledge of solid fund development best practices.
CFRE Continuing Education Points
Full participation in this program is applicable for 3.5 points in Category 1.B - Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.
A limited number of Community Foundation of Tampa Bay scholarships are available for this program. For more information on applying for a scholarship please download the 2012 Scholarship Application.
Social Media Boot Camp
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Social Media is all the buzz in business and personal circles these days, but what is it, do you need to be a part of it and if you join, what do you do next? How will it help your business, hurt your business, or bog down your business? Or will it be the best thing "since sliced bread"? Learn the ins and outs of Social Media and understand the mainstream Social Media platforms. The program will conclude with hands-on experience navigating the Social Media sites.
A limited number of Community Foundation of Tampa Bay scholarships are available for this program. For more information on applying for a scholarship please download the 2012 Scholarship Application.
Friendraising, Fundraising and The Future
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Program four of the four-part Certificate in Fund Development Fundamentals.
CFRE: 3.5
Communication is key! Learn best practices for communicating with current and potential donors, how to get them involved in the organization and how to acknowledge them properly. The right communication with donors today will help insure they are there to help you reach your future goals.
This program is designed for those who are not experienced development professionals, but have responsibility or share responsibility for fund development in their organization and would benefit from enhances knowledge of solid fund development best practices.
CFRE Continuing Education Points
Full participation in this program is applicable for 3.5 points in Category 1.B - Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.
A limited number of Community Foundation of Tampa Bay scholarships are available for this program. For more information on applying for a scholarship please download the 2012 Scholarship Application.
Evaluating Your Fundraising Events for True ROI
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Do you really know the return on investment (ROI) of your fundraising events?
Learn a highly effective methodology for analyzing your organization's fundraising events for ROI, long-term success and great efficiencies. You will learn how to go beyond gross and net income numbers when establishing ROI. During the program you will have the opportunity to evaluate one of your own events and find the true RA and evaluate the event.
A limited number of Bank of America scholarships are available for this program. For more information on applying for a scholarship please download the 2012 Scholarship Application.
Certificate in Grant Writing
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This 2-day interactive and practical training program is designed for those who seek to acquire the knowledge and practice the skills necessary to succeed in today’s competitive grant writing environment. This program is specifically designed for those who are not grant writing professionals and who have little or no experience in grant writing.
You will learn best practices for developing successful grant proposals, along with hands on exercises in the development of agency and program budgets. This program includes tips on how to identify and analyze funding resources for programs and projects, approach funding sources well in advance, how to be ready once the deadline is looming and what to do once you've been awarded a grant. In addition, you will receive individualized feedback from local grant professionals to enhance your learning experience along with a Certificate in Grant Writing toward your professional development.
A laptop computer is required on the second half of the 1st day of the program and familiarity with the personal computer environment is highly recommended as a pre-requisite for this program.
A limited number of Childrens Board of Hillsborough County and Community Foundation of Tampa Bay scholarships are available for this program. For more information on applying for a scholarship please download the 2012 Scholarship Application.
Research 101: An Introduction to Prospect Research
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CFRE: 3.5
Prospect research can prioritize the donor prospects in your database and help you determine an appropriate ask amount. Learn how to leverage prospect research to methodically identify, track and ask prospects for major gifts. Even with a small development staff, we'll discuss how to incorporate prospect research into what you organization is already doing. We will also cover how to research donors ethically and accurately.
CFRE Continuing Education Points
Full participation in this program is applicable for 3.5 points in Category 1.B - Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.
A limited number of Community Foundation of Tampa Bay scholarships are available for this program. For more information on applying for a scholarship please download the 2012 Scholarship Application.
2012 Leadership Conference
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Join us for the 2012 Leadership Conference and Breakthrough to Leadership Excellence!
Put Your Emotional Intelligence to Work with Travis Bradberry and learn Proven Techniques for Effective Leadership from Pat Williams.
Last year's conference sold out -- get your seat today!
*$75.00 before 4/15/12, $90.00 after 4/15/12
Development Professionals Forum
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Would you like to join other Development Professionals to discuss best practices, get new ideas and get some new energy from your like-minded colleagues?
If so, join us for the Development Professionals Forum! Beth Doyle, Grant Director at the Conn Memorial Foundation, will lead a discussion on working with the Board of Directors. There will also be time to network!
How do you maximize your relationship with the Board?
How do you get the Board to engage with what you're doing?
How do you get the Board to help out?
How do you communicate with the Board?
This group is limited to 20 people, so register today!
Beyond the Basics of Special Event Planning
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CFRE: 3
You have a few events under your belt -- now what can you do to take it to the next level? The success of all meetings and events depend on proper planning execution and follow up. But, what truly makes an event special and rewarding is that special added touch, that something extra that leaves a truly lasting impression on your guests. Join us for this program as we discuss: Event Development, Implementation, Marketing and Promotion along with practical steps for adding Pizzazz to your event without breaking the bank.
CFRE Continuing Education Points
Full participation in this program is applicable for 3 points in Category 1.B - Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.
Financial Management
Form 990: It Isn't Just a Tax Return
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If your organization thinks of the Form 990 as simply an IRS report, then you are missing a huge opportunity to showcase the great work your organization does! The Form 990 should be used as another tool to promote your organization to donors, foundations, prospective donors and the world at large. Even if your Form 990 is prepared by an outside firm, you should take control of the sections that allow you to tell your organization's story.
A limited number of Community Foundation of Tampa Bay scholarships are available for this program. For more information on applying for a scholarship please download the 2012 Scholarship Application.
CFO Forum
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Please review the CFO Forum participant requirements below before registering.
Following the presentation you will have the opportunity to network as well as access the expertise in the room to clarify and discuss issues of interest to you.
The meeting will be facilitated by Sheff Crowder, President of Conn Memorial Foundation.
CFO Forum Participant Requirements:
Bachelor of Arts in accounting i.e. a formal accounting background
Five (5) years of accounting experience
Agency budget size of at least $3M
Top finance officer (or acting in that capacity) for organization
Registration will open soon.
QuickBooks for Nonprofits
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Join us for this program to build on the basics of QuickBooks and help you tailor QuickBooks to your organization. Topics to be covered include: setting up accounts, donors and vendors, creating your nonprofit chart of accounts, using preferences and lists to accurately reflect the activities of your organization, advanced reporting using QuickBooks customized filtering options and much more!
A limited number of Community Foundation of Tampa Bay scholarships are available for this program. For more information on applying for a scholarship please download the 2012 Scholarship Application.
2012 Leadership Conference
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Join us for the 2012 Leadership Conference and Breakthrough to Leadership Excellence!
Put Your Emotional Intelligence to Work with Travis Bradberry and learn Proven Techniques for Effective Leadership from Pat Williams.
Last year's conference sold out -- get your seat today!
*$75.00 before 4/15/12, $90.00 after 4/15/12
Introduction to Nonprofit Financial Management
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Program One of the Certificate in Nonprofit Financial Management
In the age of accountability finance is too important to not have, at a minimum, a basic understanding of the numbers. You will learn the basics of good financial management, how to create data related questions that will support your role as a leader, how to utilize actionable data to communicate, direct and motivate management, staff and volunteers to meet agency goals and much more!
Tools For Financial Management
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Program Two of the Certificate in Nonprofit Financial Management
Join us to learn different financial accounting practices that affect nonprofit financial reports including budgeting, cash flow & cash management, cost analysis, functional expense and funder presentations. This program is intended for executives, trustees, and managers of nonprofit organizations who may lack an accounting or finance background or want a refresher course.
Understanding Your Costs
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Program Three of the Certificate in Nonprofit Financial Management
Learn about cost accounting techniques tailored to nonprofit organizations to make it easier to deal with the most widespread and challenging problem concerning expenses by functional classification (program, management and general, and fundraising).
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