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Feb. 26, 2019; 9:00 am - Noon
Nonprofits provide valuable programs and services in the community and have a responsibility to measure and report the outcomes of their programs. In this course, participants will articulate the desired impact of their mission, learn about the fundamentals of evaluation and learn techniques to identify and measure programmatic success. Work first hand with an experienced program development/evaluation consultant to determine the degree to which you are creating change in the community.
Participants will:
ACS Members: $35 ACS Members email profdev@acshoco.org for discount codeMembers: $70
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If you have any problems registering or have questions regarding course content, please contact Angineeki Jones at MD Nonprofits at ajones@mdnonprofit.org or call 443-438-2327.
ABOUT THE TRAINER:
Wendy Wolff, Director of Maryland Nonprofits Consulting Group
Activating and coordinating community responses to the HIV/AIDS epidemic was how Wendy Wolff began her career in the nonprofit sector. Her early career helped her to build a strong understanding about the value and role of the community in program planning and policy development. She brings nearly 25 years of diverse consulting experiences to her role as Director of Consulting and Strategic Engagement for Maryland Nonprofits. Wendy has collaborated with government agencies; universities; non-profit organizations; and faith-based organizations to enhance the quality of life within many communities throughout the United States. She uses her strategic thinking skills to help clients synthesize information from wide-ranging sources, reframe problems while uncovering root causes to find refreshing, creative and effective solutions. Over the past two decades, Wendy has helped thousands of organizations and their people to create brighter futures for the communities in which they serve. Her excitement in working with the members of Maryland Nonprofit’s is infectious. She values the genius that each and every person brings to their role in the sector and works diligently to elevate any person that she engages with. Ms. Wolff holds a Master’s Degree in Public Health from New York University. She has resided as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Denver and as an Associate Faculty Member at Indian River State College. Wendy is a licensed consultant with the Standards for Excellence® Institute. Ms. Wolff’s first book, The Letter Writing Project (Blooming Twig Books), was published in August 2014 and her second book is due to be released in December 2018.
SOLD OUT - another class will be offered in June, date TBD
Wait list for this workshop: learning@mdnonprofit.org
Board Excellence Workshop-Feb. 26, 2019, 4:30-7:30 pm(This program is presented by ACS in partnership with Maryland NonProfits)
Board Excellence is suitable for organizations big and small, regardless of mission focus. This program is most appropriate for organizations with paid staff. To get the maximum benefit, we strongly encourage at least two board members and one senior-level staff member register to participate. Staff members are discouraged from attending without a board member.
ACS Members $35 (email profdev@acshoco.org for member discount code)
Event Details:
This Board Excellence Workshop is an interactive program that covers the most important aspects of boards. Participants will leave with clarity about the roles and responsibilities of the board of directors as a governing body and the roles of staff members versus board members.
Participants will explore:
· What it means to be legal and socially accountable
· Principles of sound financial oversight
· The board’s role in fundraising
· The role of the board as "employer”
· Board conduct and how to develop a well-rounded, effective board of directors
Each participant will receive Maryland Nonprofits’ Board Excellence Handbook (a $25 value).
Trainer Bio: Mara Winters provides training, technical assistance, and consulting in the areas of board governance, nonprofit management, organizational development, board development and engaging boards in fundraising. She has provided board training and consulting services to hundreds of nonprofit organizations. Thousands of individuals have attended her trainings through local and national conference sessions as well as both the Maryland Nonprofits and BVU Maryland ongoing training programs. She has a high energy, entertaining and engaging training style. Prior to joining the staff of Maryland Nonprofits, Ms. Winters worked for several nonprofits in Buffalo, New York including the Greater Buffalo Development Corporation and the World University Games. She has served on numerous boards and committees throughout her career. She holds a BA in Urban Planning, an MS in Applied Public Affairs, and a Masters of Urban Planning from the State University of New York at Buffalo.
Join this coalition of community members formed to achieve community understanding, policy-making and regulatory decisions that will lead to equitable access and an increase in housing affordability in Howard County.
Kelly Cimino, Director of the Howard County Department of Housing and Community Development, will present information on the county's Moderate Income Housing Unit (MIHU) program. There will also be a discussion of the priorities expressed in the HAC survey and next steps for this coalition.
Meet members of the Howard County Council to talk about priority issues including the impact of budget planning on human service delivery. Bring your comments and perspective and share in the conversation.
9:30 am: Networking/Registration10:00 am - 11:30 Conversation with the County Council
Members are welcome to bring promotional materials to put on our resource table.
Members: FreeNon-Members: Free
ACS hosts this free forum quarterly only for Executive Directors from member organizations to share and learn from each other.
Our next meeting will be held on April 10, 2019 at 9:00 am in the NonProfit Collaborative Training Room.
Discussion Topic: Nonprofit Technology - Bring your laptop!
Don't miss this opportunity to meet with your peers to discuss items, issues, and best practices that all Non-profit Executive Directors share.
Please remember this forum is for Executive Directors only. If you cannot attend please do not send anyone in your place.
Thank you!
ACS invites you to our Annual Conversation with the County Executive. Join us as Dr. Ball. shares his plans and priorities for Howard County. Bring your questions and share your perspectives with our new County Executive as he shapes the future direction of our county.
9:00 a.m. Registration and Networking9:30 a.m. Conversation with the Howard County Executive
Members: FreeNon-Members: $35
9770 Patuxent Woods Drive, Suite 301Columbia, MD 21046443-518-7705
