To register for CEN workshops, unless otherwised noted in workshop description, please download the Registration Form and send to CEN. Additional workshops are posted on the CEN Calendar (www.thecen.org/calendar).
Financial Basics for Nonprofits: Everything Your Accountant Needs From You
May 22, 2008
9:00am-noon, registration at 8:30
Hall of Fame Room
Quincy University
20th & Oak
Quincy, IL
Presenter: Mavis Lantz, CPA, Lantz Tax and Accounting Services, Liberty, IL
Every nonprofit must be concerned with keeping accurate financial records. Mavis Lantz is a CPA who has worked with nonprofits and has an in-depth knowledge of QuickBooks, the accounting system used by many nonprofits.
This workshop is for thos who want to know more about
- Understanding financial systems
- Best budgeting & cash management practices
- Trends in the demands for financial accountability for nonprofits
Cost: $30 Members, $40 Non-members
Logic Model Training
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
9:00am-3:00pm
Oakley-Lindsay Civic Center, Quincy
$50/participant, includes materials & lunch
Registration is limited to 25 participants; deadline to register is June 10th
More and more funders are requiring a logic model in grant applications. This training will teach you the fundamentals of creating a program logic model. The program logic model is the basis for determining an outcome measurement strategy. We will examine the relationships among factors such as program inputs, activities, outputs, outcomes, and barriers to success. Secondly, we will address the relationship between each of these and possible measurements, including outcome measurements. What are the alternative types of measurements that are possible? Which are better? Each participant will be encouraged to share their own planned measurements for discussion and further development.
To register, please complete & return the registration form provided at www.allianceforbuildingcommunity.org/page5.php. Deadline to register is June 10th.
The Many Facets of Fundraising
July 19, 2008
1:00-4:00pm
YMCA
Mt. Sterling, IL
Presenter: Dr. Carolyn Tripp, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
Come and learn about the many facets of fundraising for your organization! It can no longer be a one-size-fits-all. To be ahead of the game, your organization should be bringing in revenue from a variety of targeted sources.
Topics to be discussed:
- How to set up and/or get more from your annual fund
- Key components of beginning a major gifts and a planned giving program
- Establishing a Memorial and Tribute program
- How to get what you want from a special event
Cost: $30 Members, $40 Non-members
Outcomes Measurement Training
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
9:00am-3:00pm
Oakley-Lindsay Civic Center, Quincy
$50/participant, includes materials & lunch
Registration is limited to 25 participants; deadline to register is July 15th
This training is a continuation of the program logic model training and will focus on the measurement process: how to design effective measurements that are practical to collect and meaningful to analyze. We will take the measures developed at the logic model training for each program and analyze the possibilities for alternative methods of collection and analysis. For example, we will explore additional sources of survey and observational data that may provide useful outcome indicators. The goal of the this training is to solidify choices of outcome measurement for each project. Attendance at a previous Alliance for Building Community Program Logic Model training and a completed logic model are required for participation in this training.
To register, please complete & return the registration form provided at www.allianceforbuildingcommunity.org/page5.php. Deadline to register is July 15th.
You Have a Logic Model, Now What?
September 19, 2008
9:00am-noon, registration at 8:30
YMCA
Mt. Sterling, IL
Presenter: Dr. Richard Bush, Associate Professor, Public Administration and Policy Analysis, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL
Logic models, logic models! Everyone wants your organization to have one, but now that you do, what next? This workshop assists nonprofit leaders in understanding and learning how to use their logic model where it really matters - in the actual implementation, management, and evaluation of programming.
Cost: $30 Members, $40 Non-members
Time Management and Goal Setting
November 12, 2008
9:00am-noon, registration at 8:30
Community Room
Bank of Hannibal
3817 McMasters Ave.
Hannibal, MO
Presenter: Mary Dee Freeman, Business Coach, WOW Marketing, Hannibal, MO
Someday...is not a day of the week!
In this interactive seminar, you will learn how to set and prioritize your goals, how to stay focused, and how to incorporate them into your daily activity. You will learn where you are spending your time, the basic elements of time management, and how to get more done with less stress. Most importantly, you will be given the tools to be successful and make your calendar your friend.
Cost: $30 Members, $40 Non-members
