Center Events

Thirteen exciting new workshops bringing the tools YOU need to strengthen New Jersey’s non-profit sector!

The Center for Non-Profits is pleased to present the “13 in ‘13” program to bring our members and New Jersey’s non-profits a catalogue of 13 exciting new workshops and events in 2013. The courses were designed to meet the pressing needs of local non-profits. The presenters—many of whom are Trustees of the Center—are designing these interactive sessions to assist non-profits across a range of disciplines that are critical to running a high-performing non-profit.

The following courses are organized chronologically. Our sessions cover finance and operations, marketing and communications, fund development, and management: governance, strategy, and policy.

Webinar (Online Webinar) (In-person Workshop or Seminar)

Making the Most of Your Marketing Budget, Part I

June 5, 2013

Building Great Teams - May 9, 2013

Postponed TBA

Building the Board of Your Dreams - July 9, 2013

Grant Writing: Learning a Valuable Skill - October 21, 2013

Making the Most of Your Marketing Budget, Part II- November 6, 2013

The Strategic Organization: Getting from Good to Great - November 14, 2013

Additional sessions tba - check back soon!

Recordings of previously held Webinars are also available.

Making the Most of Your Marketing Budget: Part I

Category: Marketing
Date/Time: Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM Eastern
Cost: $40 Center Members; $60 Non-members
Location: In-Person Workshop, Institute For Entrepreneurial Leadership (IFEL)
550 Broad Street, 15th Floor
Newark, NJ 07102

Presenter: Doug Hutton, Director of External Relations, The Star Ledger / NJ.com

This session, led by experienced communications and marketing experts, is designed to give non-profits general marketing and communications strategies particularly for groups with tight budgets. Come and learn how to be more strategic with your limited funds.

You'll gain tips on reaching out to the media for promotional grants, the importance of SEO to drive people to your organization's website and a few tricks to do it on your own, a blueprint on how to prepare AND execute a social media campaign - and how that should fit into your overall strategic marketing communications plan. Here's a little nugget of info... guess what percent of the population is active on Twitter? 10%! Make sure you're using your resources correctly.

Come and learn how to be more strategic with your limited funds. We look forward to seeing you there.

Building Great Teams

Category: Management
Date/Time: Thursday, June 13, 2013 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Cost: $40 Center Members; $60 Non-members
Location: In person workshop Adler Aphasia Center
60 West Hunter Avenue
Maywood, NJ 07607

Presenter: Gina Plotino, Principal, GMP Consulting Inc. and Board member, Center for Non-Profits

A half-day fun and informative workshop combining the exploration and practice of team leadership skills that make and keep organizations competitive – including: team fundamentals, what makes a team effective, and team building strategies that inspire through leadership.

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Building the Board of Your Dreams

Category: Governance and Strategy
Date/Time: Tuesday, July 9, 2013 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Eastern
Cost: $35Center Members; $55 Non-members*
Location: Online Webinar

Presenter: Yvette Murry, Principal, YRM Consulting and Board member, Center for Non-Profits

Strategically "building" the perfect board for your organization requires preparation and focus. Clarity in theidentification and recruitment process, consistent standards for vetting candidates and effective orientation & training are critical to the process. Then retaining the right board members leads to consistency and the benefit of accumulated knowledge and experience. Easier said than done, so join this Webinar to help you solidify your organization's board development.

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* Registration is for 1 computer and 1 phone line. Multiple people can participate at once and a recording will be available afterwards.

Grant Writing: Learning a Valuable Skill

Category: Fund Development
Date: Monday, October 21, 2013
Cost: TBD
Location: In Person Seminar, TBD

Presenter: Diane Litterer, CEO & Executive Director, New Jersey Prevention Network and Board member, Center for Non-Profits

The workshop will review the myths and truths about grant writing. As non-profits, grant writing is key to generate funding to provide needed services and programs to the community. Often staff is overwhelmed and confused by the process of submitting a grant application. This workshop will break down the process to easy steps and help reduce the fear that surrounds grant writing.

Registration Available Soon.

Making the Most of Your Marketing Budget: Part II

Category: Marketing
Date: Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Cost: TBD
Location: TBD In Person Seminar

Presenter: Pat Huizing, Interim Executive Director, City Without Walls and Board member, Center for Non-Profits

Following up on the prior session, learn to implement the tools and tricks to marketing your non-profit without a big budget or dedicated staff person. Tips on the efficient use of various social media tools will be covered, as well as techniques to develop creative partnerships to help raise awareness, volunteers and funds for your nonprofit organization. This practical, hands-on workshop will enable you to quickly gain practical knowledge and the skills to create successful simple marketing campaigns while building lasting relationships.

Registration Available Soon!

The Strategic Organization: Getting from Good to Great

Category: Management
Date: Thursday, November 14, 2013
Cost: TBD
Location: In Person Seminar,

Presenter: Jane Silverman, Principal, Jane Silverman Associates and Board member, Center for Non-Profits

This workshop, built on the principles of Jim Collins’ Good to Great writings provides participants with practical tools to create a strategic organization in which the Board and staff operate in partnership around a coherent vision and set of goals. The workshop looks at different models of strategic planning, ranging from full-blown, multi-year plans to more action-oriented strategic board discussions. The group will apply practical tools for visioning, environmental scanning, scenario planning, etc. Participants will use their own organizational situations as the basic learning material for the workshop.

Registration Available Soon!

Past 13 in '13 Events

13 in 13 Webinars and more

Non-Profit Space Exploration: Owning, Financing, Renting, or Sharing?
Knowing Where to Start with Social Media Communications
Understanding Cash Flow for Non-Profits

Browse recorded webinars of our past events

Offered as part of the Center for Non-Profits’ 13 in '13 Workshop and Webinar Series

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