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Nonprofit Leadership & Adminstration
How to Start a Nonprofit
Organization
Whether you are
interested in forming
a new nonprofit,
converting an
informal group to
tax-exempt status,
or reorganizing an
existing organization,
this course will walk
you through the steps. You’ll discuss the
characteristics of a fundable program,
fundraising strategies, proposal writing,
building a board of directors, and navigating
your way through the 501(c)(3) tax exempt
process. Understand what is needed to take
a nonprofit startup from vision to reality.
Lynn O’Connell
has more than 20 years
of experience in the nonprofit sector and
has served in diverse roles including those
of nonprofit staff, consultant, trainer, and
board trustee.
$51 Non-Member
$39 Member
$15+ optional materials fee payable in class
CFU LOWRY
: Near 1st & Quebec
7105V: One Sun., 12PM–2:30PM 12/11
Building Your Nonprofit for
the Future
Strategic Planning That Works
Long-range planning is time-consuming,
and frequently “the plan” ends up gathering
dust on a shelf. Yet, every organization
needs planning in order to stay on track
and grow. This session will help you select
a type of plan that your organization can
develop and actually use. Participants
will go home with a completed SWOT
(strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and
threats) analysis, strategies to position their
organization for long-term success, and
techniques to ensure their strategic plan
will stay activated.
Lynn O’Connell
has led
more than 35 organizations through the
strategic-planning process over the past 10
years. A few examples of her clients include:
National Military Family Association, TV
Project, Different Drum School, and the Bar
Association of the District of Columbia.
$51 Non-Member
$39 Member
$15+ optional materials fee payable in class
CFU LOWRY
: Near 1st & Quebec
7106T: One Sun., 6–8:30PM 12/11
Become a Grant Writer
Writing winning grants is a highly-sought
after skill. All of us have dreams and
passions, both in our professional lives
and as members of our communities, but
it takes money to make those dreams a
reality. This workshop will teach you the
techniques you need to get the necessary
funding to carry out your inspiration.
Learn to write a good proposal and
ways to make your proposal stand out.
Discover the six common reasons that
grant decision-makers decline a proposal.
Identify 10 strategies that will make your
proposal stand out above others, and learn
how to write the seven basic parts of a
proposal.
Lynn O’Connell
has worked in the
nonprofit sector for more than 20 years.
As a consultant, she writes proposals for
both nonprofit organizations and small
businesses. Lynn holds a certificate in
nonprofit management from Duke University
as well as a Master’s in philanthropy from
Indiana University.
$113 Non-Member
$99 Member
$15+ optional materials fee payable in class
CFU LOWRY
: Near 1st & Quebec
3271AR: One Sat., 9AM–4PM 12/10
How to Create a Business
Plan That Works
Are you starting an organization, or hoping
to expand or improve a current one? A
business plan is a tool for an organization
that sets objectives accompanied with
a plan to achieve them. This course will
help you research and write the business
plan that you will need to lead you toward
success. Learn what sort of advance
research you should do, the things that
should be included in the plan, and the
steps that are used to create a usable and
feasible business plan.
Lynn O’Connell
has
led more than 35 organizations through the
strategic-planning process over the past 10
years. A few examples of her clients include
the National Military Family Association, the
TV Project, Different Drum School, and the
Bar Association of the District of Columbia.
$51 Non-Member
$39 Member
$15+ optional materials fee payable in class
CFU LOWRY
: Near 1st & Quebec
3272AR: One Sun., 3–5:30PM 12/11
The 3 R’s of Volunteers
Recruitment, Retention & Recognition
Volunteers are incredibly important to
today’s nonprofits. According to the latest
Bureau of Labor statistics, there are nearly
62 million volunteers in America. The
Independent Sector values each volunteer
hour given at more than $20 an hour. If
you are you asking, “What can I do to use
volunteers more effectively?” and, “What
can I do to make the experience for my
volunteers stand out?” then this session is
for you. Discover concrete and easy steps
that you can implement right away to build
numbers and commitment among your
volunteer pool, whether your organization
is just starting out or you already have
a strong team of volunteers. As a staff
person, consultant, trainer and volunteer
herself,
Lynn O’Connell
has worked with
volunteers who are board members,
fundraisers, special event coordinators,
and general program staff. She is executive
director of Computer C.O.R.E., which offers
intensive training in basic computer skills
to low-income adults. Lynn oversees a staff
of seven and more than 185 volunteers who
give approximately 12,000 hours annually.
Lynn is a past president of Volunteer
Alexandria.
$51 Non-Member
$39 Member
$15+ optional materials fee payable in class
CFU LOWRY
: Near 1st & Quebec
7104U: One Mon., 9–11:30AM 12/12
Finances & Nonprofits
A Layman’s Guide to Financial
Statements
Whether you work for a nonprofit, sit
on a board, or are thinking of starting
a nonprofit, you need to know how to
understand a financial statement and use
it to guide the organization’s decision-
making. It’s also important to know what
kinds of records need to be kept, what
an audit is and whether you need one,
and when and what you must file with
the IRS and state department of revenue.
Nikki Riedt
works with the Public Interest
Network and travels the country consulting
with member organizations about their
financial statements and how to use them
appropriately. She’ll translate the terms,
explain the concepts, and give you the
basics to be a responsible member of your
nonprofit.
$56 Non-Member
$44 Member
$2 materials fee payable in class
CFU LOWRY
: Near 1st & Quebec
1955AJ: One Tue., 6:30–9PM 11/15
1955AK: One Thu., 6:30–9PM 1/12
Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership and Administration
This certificate establishes a foundation for those wanting to work in the nonprofit
sector. You will learn about starting a nonprofit, strategic planning, finances, grant
writing, and resources. To earn the certificate, students must complete nine classes: six
core classes and three electives. To find out more details about this certificate and the
classes that are included, look in the Nonprofit section of the CFU Website or page 3.
