Creative Planning for Growth -- on a Tight Budget
*Symposium Favorite*
The most successful nonprofit leaders -- whether board members, executives,or staff -- relentlessly pursue agency growth. These leaders believe deeply in the work they engage in and aspire to serve more people, in more impactful ways.Yet, growth-oriented vision is often impeded by the realities of limited finances, an already-stretched staff,a less-than-inspired board, or any number of other undesirable constraints. This workshop will explore how small and mid-sized nonprofit organizations can expand societal impact, even in the face of institutional constraints. The session, which will be led by the executive team of an agency that has achieved considerable growth in recent years, will present principles for achieving creative growth on a shoestring budget with a methodology that includes research-based findings, participant dialogue and case studies.
When? Tuesday November 18, 2008
9am - Noon
Where? North Park University campus
(Room location to be sent via email confirmation of registration)
Cost:Workshop Half Day Registrant $75
Workshop Half Day Registrant-Donors Forum $60*
Workshop Half Day Registrant-United Way $60*
Workshop Half Day Registrant-Current NPU Student $40*
*Please note that any discount affiliation will be confirmed prior to the participant receiving their official confirmation of acceptance into the workshop.
Instructors: Rob Acton, JD, Executive Director, Cabrini Green Legal Aid Clinic, and Adjunct Professor, North Park University, School of Business and Nonprofit Management
Laura Zumdahl, M.A., Associate Executive Director, Cabrini Green Legal Aid
Rob Acton has served as Executive Director of Cabrini Green Legal Aid (CGLA) since March, 2004. CGLA assists 4000 vulnerable Chicagoans annually by providing free legal representation in matters deemed most critical to the lives of the poor. As America’s first faith-based legal aid organization, CGLA purposes to provide zealous legal representation and social support which makes a lasting impact on the life of every client and family served.
Rob came to CGLA from New York City where he served for six years with Legal Outreach, Inc. Rob also served as a staff attorney with The Legal Aid Society’s Juvenile Rights Division in Brooklyn where he represented children and youth in child protective and juvenile delinquency proceedings.
Rob recently served as both the Vice Chairperson and Legislative Liaison for the Chicago Bar Association's Legal Aid Committee and currently serves on the Board of Directors of Illinois Legal Aid Online. Rob founded and leads the Executive Directors’ Roundtable, a group of 17 nonprofit CEOs who meet every other month for professional and personal support while creating a forum to share best practices. Rob teaches nonprofit management as an adjunct faculty member at the School of Business and Nonprofit Management at North Park University.
Rob earned his J.D. from Brooklyn Law School and a B.A. in Philosophy and Religion from Spring Arbor University.
For additional questions on this workshop or to register over the phone please contact Tracey Starkovich at 773-244-5799