Nonprofit Management Webinar Series
The seven-session series will offer monthly 60-minute webinars and an in-person networking event and finale from October 2011 through April 2012. Each monthly webinar will cover a topic specifically chosen to provide you with the knowledge required to excel as a nonprofit manager. These sessions are geared towards those interested in advancing their career to the CEO position, and learning the necessary components of that position.
Up to three people from the same organization may participate in either the full series or any individual program. Each participant will receive their own login information. All participants who fully complete all the sessions will receive the Axelson Center Aspiring CEO Certificate. [Attendance and participation will be verified through webinar software.]
Cost
Organizations have the choice of participating in all six webinars and an in-person session for a fee of $300 or they may purchase each webinar a la carte for a cost of $50 each. Each participating organization can have up to three individuals participating (please note, cost is per organization, not per participant).
Registration
To register for one or more of these sessions please visit the registration page.
Please note that we are archiving the sessions so you are still able to sign up for the sessions or full series, even if the original webinar date has past.
Schedule
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Noon to 1:00 pm (CST)
Creating a Culture of Success
Corinne M. Pierog, M.B.A., President, Sustainable Leadership Solutions
What role does an organization’s culture play in the service delivery and a nonprofit’s overall success? How can nonprofit organizations create an environment to engage their most critical asset: their employees? How can nonprofits fulfill their missions in recruiting and retaining the best staff? Despite scarce resources, there are many ways that nonprofits can create a vibrant culture of leadership that supports the staff and affirms the individuals who are being served. During this session, we will address key success factors that contribute to an organization’s ability to engage staff in fulfilling its mission and achieving its goals. Attendees will understand the organizational and societal factors which influence employee career development; examine prevailing mental models and learn to transform those models into effective tools for creating an organizational vision; and focus on the challenges of developing and engaging personnel not only technically but in leadership competency.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Noon to 1:00 pm (CST)
Who’s Steering This Ship Anyway?
Amy Wishnick, President, Wishnick & Associates, LLC
So you’re in charge and everyone’s looking to you for guidance to key issues such as financial stability, organizational growth, and strategic direction. Participants will understand the importance of a strategic plan for guiding the organization and process for thinking and executing strategies as well as tools for communicating your strategies to others.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Noon to 1:00 pm (CST)
My Boss Is the Board!
David O. Renz, Ph.D., Director, Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership at the University of Missouri—Kansas City
Boards are sometimes collectively less rational and intelligent than each of the members individually. Why? Learn effective strategies for building strong and appropriate relationships with your board. Gain insight into the thoughts of boards, why and how they make decisions, how to manage the board and what they’ll expect from you. Learn how to develop champions on your board who understand the internal workings of the organization.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Noon to 1:00 pm (CST)
Program Evaluation Tools
Catherine Brown, Director of Development, Greater Chicago Food Depository
Why evaluate your organization’s programs and how important is the evaluation process, anyway? Program evaluation is an essential tool for improving your organization’s overall effectiveness and impact. Program evaluation should be one of the essential pillars of your organization’s strategies for development and growth. Participants will leave the session with various program evaluation frameworks and a step-by-step guide to launching their own work.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Noon to 1:00 pm (CST)
Living in a Glass House
Kathryn M. Vanden Berk, J.D., Attorney at Law, Law Offices of Kathryn M. Vanden Berk, P.C.
Enjoying the benefits of being a tax-exempt entity does not come without costs. The IRS, media, staff, public, and those benefiting from your programs have certain expectations. Ensuring that you meet those expectations of financial and legal diligence and disclosure could help you in leading one of the most trusted and respected organizations around. This session will present the “need-to-knows” when it comes to legal responsibility, employee law, and organizational transparency.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Noon to 1:00 pm (CST)
Fundraising from the Top
Mary F. Morten, President, Morten Group
According to a survey conducted by the NonProfit Research Collaborative, only 52 percent of charitable organizations met their budgeted fundraising goals in 2010. Larger nonprofits with more resources to raise money did better than small organizations. Learn how to leverage opportunities and your position as the CEO by creating a diversity of funding sources for your organization. Check out some new fundraising vehicles and hone your cultivation skills in this hour-long webinar session geared toward current and future executives.
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
6:00 to 8 pm (CST)
Aspiring CEO Networking Social*
(In-person, at North Park University)
Are you thinking of pursuing a CEO position (either now or down the road)? This networking event will help you fast-track your career. Packed full of resources and connections critical for nonprofit CEOs, the evening will begin with a panel of current executive directors discussing their path to the top executive position. They will touch on the strategies and lessons they learned along the way. The event will include networking, vendor resources, and refreshments.
*Free for those completing the entire webinar series.