Colorado Free University

Go to www.freeu.com to view complete course descriptions and instructor bios. 40 Nonprofit Leadership | Money 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. Then you will learn how to carry out your strategic planning process and see that “the plan” is implemented. 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 20 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 $5–$10 optional materials fee ONLINE : Via Zoom 7106AE: One Sun., 12:30–3PM 6/13 Building & Developing the Best Board To fulfill its mission, a nonprofit needs a strong board. This workshop is designed to support and enhance the board development process for nonprofits and will highlight key roles and responsibilities of board members and critical areas for skills development. Learn about assessing your current board’s performance, creating/ updating your board handbook, and developing a matrix to determine board composition and plan recruitment. Get practical tools to run more productive board meetings. This workshop is designed for new or experienced board members and nonprofit leaders who work with boards. You’re encouraged to bring your board handbook and a recent board meeting agenda for reference and discussion throughout the workshop. 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 $5–10 optional materials fee ONLINE : Via Zoom 3205V: One Sun., 3:30–6PM 6/13 Successful Fundraising for Nonprofits You have a great program; now, all you need is funding. Funding is a critical component of all nonprofit organizations. Get an overview of various effective fundraising techniques: grants, special events, personal solicitation, mailings, planned giving, and web-based fundraising. Before you launch a fundraising campaign, make sure you know what your options are, what is involved, and how to proceed. Lynn O’Connell has worked in the nonprofit sector for four decades. She is editor of two publications for nonprofit professionals, Development Director’s Letter and WealthEngine News. Lynn holds a certificate in nonprofit management from Duke University as well as a master in philanthropy from Indiana University. $51 Non-Member $39 Member ONLINE : Via Zoom 7108I: One Sun., 3–5:30PM 3/28 7108J: One Fri., 3–5:30PM 7/23 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 20 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 paid in class ONLINE : Via Zoom 3272BK: One Sun., 1–3:30PM 6/27 Fundamentals of Financial Wellness Financial literacy is not taught in school, but it is critical for life. This class is a roadmap for planning your present and building your future. The free course book starts with budgeting to cover your immediate needs, explains ways to protect your loved ones, build your emergency fund, manage debt, and finally explore strategies for investing for the long-term. While the material taught in this class will be beneficial to everyone, the younger you are, the more you will profit, literally. Learn about the “rule of 72” and a variety of investment options and why you need at least two investment vehicles. Adrian Brown started investing in real estate at age 19. 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