This series is beneficial for Executive Directors and Board Members of nonprofit organizations.
Virtual Bootcamp will be held via Zoom from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Each session will be facilitated by Wendy Burtner-Owens. Wendy is a nonprofit manager and consultant. She has more than 25 years’ experience leading organizations through transition and building strong foundations for growth. Wendy has a wide range of experience across the nonprofit sector including human service agencies, health advocacy groups, corporate foundations, arts administration, and nonprofit sector support organizations. She is currently the CEO of Steeltown Entertainment Project and her own consulting firm. She is also a partner with the NEST Group. Wendy grew up in Butler PA, graduated from Chatham College and recently returned to Pittsburgh after 20 years in Virginia.
(1) July 30, 2020 – Nonprofit Management: This workshop will highlight the unique attributes of running a nonprofit organization focusing on leadership and staff management, regulatory compliance and legal issues, and the basics of financial management.
(2) August 6, 2020 – Governance: We will break down the myths, define best practices in nonprofit governance and discuss the unique aspects of nonprofit board relationship building and maintenance.
(3) August 13, 2020 – Fundraising and Outreach: The workshop will cover the basics of branding and marketing, fundraising planning and how those are interrelated.
(4) August 20, 2020 – Strategic Planning: What is it? And why should I do it? We will cover the basics of strategic planning and the importance of having a clearly articulated plan that can be shared with employees, board, volunteers, donors, and other constituents.
(5) August 27, 2020 – E.D. Huddle: For Executive Directors only. Executive Directors are in a unique situation. They have no real peer at work and have to manage up and down at the same time. They wear many hats and have to keep all the plates spinning. This last workshop will be all about you – we will reflect on the previous workshops and provide support for each other in our often difficult and confusing work leading nonprofit organizations.
To register, please complete this form and email to Rebecca Wardle at rebecca@cffayettepa.org, or fax to 724-438-3856. Anyone can register on a rolling basis, and Zoom links will be emailed in the morning before each session.
