BCC's Nonprofit Institute Open for Registration
- Sept. 30: Basics of Development. Learn about different types of fundraising, government and infrastructure requirements for nonprofits, and how staff, board members and volunteers fit in the big picture.
- Oct. 7: Governance of Nonprofit Boards. Roles and responsibilities of nonprofit board members will be discussed, as well as fundraising by board members; committees, task forces and other involvement; and the function of advisory, honorary and emeritus board members.
- Oct. 14: Finances for Nonprofits. Learn about fund accounting as well as the roles of finance staff, the board and the treasurer.
- Oct. 21: Volunteers. Learn how to recruit and retain volunteers, match their needs with yours and create meaningful volunteer jobs, as well as when not to use volunteers.
- Oct. 28: Annual Fund/Annual Appeals. First, learn why you should have an annual appeal at all. Then, discuss how to best structure appeals, how to organize monthly giving, and when to use direct mail and/or volunteers.
- Nov. 4: Major Gifts (from individuals). Explore the essentials of major gifts, including identifying what constitutes a major gift for your organization; why the focus should be on individuals; identifying, engaging, cultivating and asking for gifts; and the importance of stewardship.
- Nov. 11: Corporations. Learn how to establish relationships with corporations by researching them, matching their interests with your needs, determining the best ways to approach them, and employing your board and volunteers to cultivate these relationships.
- Nov. 18 : Foundations. Learn how to leverage the power of foundations by using skillful approaches, including letters of inquiry and detailed proposals.
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