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January 2020
Managing Your Annual Fund
Is your annual fund program adequately meeting your organization's fiscal needs? Do you have a systematic plan in place to identify prospects, request support, involve your board, and increase gifts from year to year? In this workshop led by Tamela Spicer, we'll will walk through the step-by-step process of developing and managing a more effective annual fund program. Key Concepts: Effective annual fund planning for sustainability Tips for writing fundraising appeals Cultivating and stewarding donors Cost: $60 Free for GVSU…
Find out more »Building Resilience at Work: Skills & Practices for a Mindful Career
*** SOLD OUT *** This event is part of the Johnson Center's FREE Brown Bag Lunch & Learn series. Join our guest presenters as we explore mindfulness as it applies to professional growth and career development. In this 90-minute lunch and learn session, participants will be introduced to and explore how mindfulness and contemplative practices can help alleviate work related burn-out, distraction, and loss of productivity. In this session, participants will: Learn how mindfulness practices such as self-compassion, mindfulness meditation,…
Find out more »February 2020
Grantwriting for Success
Go beyond the basics of grantwriting with Tamela Spicer. Gather with other grantseekers and nonprofit professionals in this workshop curated to give you the opportunity to develop your grantwriting skills. Bring your ideas for potential grant proposals to this full-day seminar where we'll go step-by-step through the process of writing a grant — with Tamela’s professional experience to assist you along the way! To supplement your skills, this class will provide in-depth guidance on proposal development, tips on grantwriting language…
Find out more »Designing Metrics for Program Evaluation
Evaluation doesn’t have to be overwhelming. In this session, we'll share practical tools and strategies that can help you integrate effective evaluation into your programs.
Find out more »Nonprofit Executive Coaching (7 sessions)
The Johnson Center's small-group Executive Coaching Program brings together a cohort of leaders from different backgrounds and experience levels to forge a professional support network that will last well beyond our final session. By learning with — and from — each other over the course of eight weeks, we find new ways to tackle intractable challenges within our organizations and embrace our own professional development.
Find out more »Proposal Analysis in Grantmaking
Explore how proposal analysis contributes to your foundation’s broader strategy and acquire the tools necessary for conducting a thorough proposal review.
Find out more »Corporate Social Responsibility in Our Community
Join us to learn about the evolving role of business in our community and how nonprofits can help companies achieve their corporate social responsibility (CSR) goals.
Find out more »March 2020
Nonprofit Board Certification
The Johnson Center's Nonprofit Board Certification program offers guidance for those serving or planning to serve on nonprofit boards.
Find out more »Persuasive Writing for Grantmakers
This day-and-a-half, interactive, group coaching workshop focuses on sharpening the analytical skills that are the basis for good writing and can be tailored to different audiences and written grantmaking products.
Find out more »April 2020
What It Really Means to Be an Executive Director
Learn how to move out of the role of chief hero and into the role of chief host, facilitating the success of your entire team.
Find out more »Your Personal Wellness Revolution
In this workshop, participants will dive into what it takes to lead a personal wellness revolution. Whether you're well practiced in self-care or struggling to stay afloat, you'll benefit from engaging in this interactive learning experience and will walk away with helpful strategies to be your best self.
Find out more »May 2020
How to Tell Your Story to Maximize Impact
Help you identify your organization's best story and explore ways to share it with your donors and stakeholders to drive your mission forward.
Find out more »June 2020
Nonprofit Board Certification
The Johnson Center's Nonprofit Board Certification program offers guidance for those serving or planning to serve on nonprofit boards.
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