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700 North Street, Suite 201, Jackson, MS 39202-3024.
29-30 – Grant-writing
april
2 – Outcomes Measurement II:
Move to the Next Level
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workshops planning & purpose
Getting Started: ABC’s of Strategic
Establishing a Planning: Creating
501(c)(3) a Road Map for
Turn your vision Your Organization
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into reality. Make navigating
This 1-day workshop will help strategic planning as
you in starting a nonprofit easy as the ABC’s.
organization or if you’re in the Strategic planning is a pro-
“Nonprofits have a duty to
beginning stages of operation. cess that tests your relevancy,
engage in sound planning You will learn the legal and stimulates change, and provides
to define a clear vision practical steps to successfully a roadmap to move into the
for the future and specific organize and secure state and future. This workshop will
federal approval to operate as a help you understand the fun-
strategies for reaching tax-exempt organization. You’ll damental concepts of strategic
established goals.” also review how to create by- planning, identified in Principles
— Principles & Practices laws, set up a board of directors, & Practices for Nonprofit
create a funding plan, incorpo- Management Excellence, as well
“The information was very rate with the Secretary of State, as how to identify the type of
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informative. It was help-
ful to know things we did
incorrectly and the things
we did do correctly. Great
job, Mr. Prichard!”
— Getting Started:
Establishing 501(c)(3
hold organizational meetings,
complete the IRS application for
tax-exempt status, and obtain
approval to solicit contributions
in Mississippi.
Presented by Jo G Prichard,
President of Prichard & Associates
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
information needed for effective
planning. With tips on creating
a strategic plan, evaluating prog-
ress, and involving stakeholders,
this session will offer guidance
on understanding the chal-
lenges and benefits of strategic
planning. Topics will include:
$60 members; $95 non-mem- creating the team and assessing
workshop participant
bers; Free - MDLEY Sub-grantees your organization, methods for
JACKSON implementation, and knowing
Thursday, February 7; when and how to obtain outside
JACKSON help.
Tuesday, May 6 Presented by Nancy Burris
Perrett, Owner of MindShare
Abbreviated version
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. - 12 Noon
Presented by Mark McCrary, $29 members; $69 non-mem-
Executive Director of the bers; Free - MDLEY Sub-grantees
Mississippi Center for Nonprofits GULF COAST
$20 members; $35 non-mem- Friday, June 20
bers • Consider also attending:
WEBINAR Executive Directors & Board
Wednesday, April 9 Relationships
• Consider also attending:
Playing by the Rules: Legal
Compliance for Nonprofits
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financial management
workshops
Beyond the Basics: Using Technology
Advanced Financial to Manage Your
Management $$: QuickBooks
Stay in good shape Operations Level II
financially. Manage your finances with
Nonprofits have an obligation accuracy and ease.
to act as responsible stewards Take a more in-depth look at
in managing their financial QuickBooks features to improve
resources. They should adhere day-to-day operations at your
Center Special
to sound accounting principles organization and become more Register for both
that ensure fiscal responsibil- efficient with this empower- QuickBooks and Advanced
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ity and build public trust. This ing technology. During this Financial Management on
3-hour course will teach you workshop, you will learn how to May 13th to receive a $15
how to develop and use a chart create reports, graphs, and the discount on your total cost.
of accounts and articulate pro- customized documents you need
cesses for allocating revenues for reporting to staff and board “Nonprofits should use
and expenses. You will also learn members; receive tips on doing their financial resources
how to develop a program-based payroll and writing letters, and
budget, and how to read and to accomplish their mis-
share in discussion during an
understand financial statements, interactive Q & A session. sions in an effective, effi-
payroll elements, and liability cient manner and should
* All participants should bring a
tax issues.
laptop with a downloaded version establish clear policies
Presented by Steve Mulhollen, of QuickBooks. and practices to regularly
Manager of Horne LLP
Presented by Terry J. Collins, monitor how funds are
9:00 a.m. - 12 Noon Business Manager of Cade Chapel
$29 members; $69 non-mem- used.”
Missionary Baptist Church
bers; Free - MDLEY Sub-grantees — Principles & Practices
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
JACKSON
$29 members; $69 non-mem-
Tuesday, May 13 This workshop helped me
bers; Free - MDLEY Sub-grantees
• Consider also attend- JACKSON learn the “do’s and don’t’s”
ing: Using Technology to
Manage Your $$: QuickBooks
Operations Level II
Tuesday, May 13
• Consider also attending:
Beyond the Basics: Advanced
Financial Management
“
of how to avoid getting in
trouble with funders and
the IRS. The presenter
was easy to understand
and his style was great.”
— Beyond the Basics:
Advanced Financial
Management
workshop participant
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workshops fundraising
Grant-writing Day 1, Session I:
Made Easy Essential Elements of
a Grant Proposal
More money for Day 2, Session II:
your mission. Developing a Grant Budget:
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How Much and What to Ask for?
This 3-part comprehensive semi-
Day 2, Session III:
nar will educate you on several
Submission, Managing
facets of the grant-writing pro-
and Renewal
cess, enabling you to write more
“The trainer had excellent persuasive grants. You will learn Presented by Sandra Hodge,
knowledge of programs how to conduct grant research, President of the Mariah Group
develop a needs statement, cre- Day 1: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
and her knowledge taught
ate a budget, and assemble the Day 2: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
me so many new aspects proposal package. Coursework & 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
to grant-writing. The train- will cover: the fundamental
For both days: $159 members;
ing was excellent and aspects of grant-writing to
$239 non-members; Free -
help you write more successful
Mrs. Hodge has a great MDLEY Sub-grantees
grants; a step-by-step guide for
personality!” developing a workable budget Day 1 OR Day 2 only: $80 mem-
— Grant-writing Made narrative request; and strength- bers; $120 non-members; Free
Easy workshop participant ening relations with public and - MDLEY Sub-grantees
private funding agencies. This “a Day 2, Session II or III only:
“This workshop helped la carte” workshop is designed $40 members; $60 non-mem-
“
me break down the steps
of writing a grant. The
presenter was extremely
informative and a great
speaker. Very good presen-
tation!”
— Grant-writing Made
to allow you to pick and choose
the workshop sessions that meet
your organizational needs. You
are encouraged to bring a grant
proposal you are currently work-
ing on to the workshop.
To find out detailed information
about each session, visit us at
www.msnonprofits.org.
bers; Free - MDLEY Sub-grantees
JACKSON
Tues. & Wed., January 29-30;
OXFORD
Thurs. & Fri., June 12-13
1-day intensive version
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Presented by Kenneth Wheatley,
Easy workshop participant CEO of Project Solutions, Inc.
$80 members; $120 non-mem-
bers; Free - MDLEY Sub-grantees
VICKSBURG
Thursday, March 13
• Consider also attending:
Outcomes Measurement I:
Let’s Start at the Beginning
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fundraising
workshops
Planning for Secrets to Successful
Success: Developing Capital Campaigns
a Fundraising Plan Making advancements in
Failing at fundraising often your organization’s fund-
means failing to plan. raising efforts.
Far too many organizations do This workshop will introduce
not take the time to plan and you to the key elements of a suc-
therefore fail in their fundraising cessful capital campaign, includ- Custom &
efforts – fail to meet goals, and ing the feasibility study, goals Onsite Training
fail to increase donor awareness for each phase of the campaign, Offer Mississippi Center
and donor support. Your plan an effective gift policy, and a for Nonprofits workshops
outlines your work for the year detailed campaign timeline. You at your office!
and sets the strategies for rais- will learn how to assess your
ing money for the organization. organization’s campaign readi- The Mississippi Center
Understanding how to prepare ness, how to create a case state- for Nonprofits can pro-
and, more importantly, how to ment, and how to develop an vide custom workshops,
execute a fundraising plan is achievable plan. retreat facilitation, or
essential. This informative work- consultation for nonprofit
As a participant in this work- organizations and their
shop will teach you the basics of shop, you will also have the
developing and implementing a boards or staff on topics
opportunity to take part in a including:
successful development program networking lunch while joining
by focusing on practical “how- • Board Roles and
an Association of Fundraising Responsibilities
tos” including developing a case, Professionals Webinar on
donor strategies, and cultivation • Board & Staff Relations
Advanced Annual Giving • Board Planning
plans. Techniques: Taking Your Program Retreat Facilitation
Presented by Mike Ward, Director to the Next Level featuring speak- • Rules & Regulations
of Programs of the Maddox er Kathleen E. Pavelka, CFRE. for Nonprofits
Foundation Presented by Natalie Carlisle, • Fundraising and
9:00 a.m. - 12 Noon CFRE; Principal of Natalie Grant-writing Basics
$29 members; $69 non-mem- Carlisle Consulting Services • Charity Advocacy and
bers; Free - MDLEY Sub-grantees 9:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Lobbying Laws
CLEVELAND Cost: $49 members; $79 non- • And many other
Saturday, January 26 members; $15 MDLEY Sub- nonprofit management
topics.
• Consider also attending: grantees
Secrets to Successful Capital TUPELO To find out more, contact
Campaigns Tuesday, May 20 the Center at 601-968-
Lunch is included. 0061 or mcn@msnon-
• Consider also attend- profits.org.
ing: Planning for Success:
Developing a Fundraising Plan
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workshops programmatic effectiveness
Outcomes Outcomes
Measurement I: Measurement II:
Let’s Start at the Move to the Next
Beginning Level
Learn to provide the Monitor, measure,
information funders are and move up.
seeking. You will learn fundamental and
Check Out Our advanced techniques to measure
Outcomes Measurement is the
New Website regular measurement of the and use outcomes to fine tune
The Mississippi Center outcomes and efficiency of your programs and increase
for Nonprofits website is services or programs. This intro- client success through the logic
full of great features just ductory class is for those who model. This workshop will teach
for you! have never seen a logic model you how to monitor, measure,
or written an outcome in the evaluate, and use statistics in
Some of the features
past, or who need a brush-up your reports to funders and the
include:
lesson on the basics. You will public.
• Online registration for
all of our workshops, learn why funders want them Supervisors, Executive Directors
seminars, and confer- (especially the United Way) and and Program Evaluators are
ences the multiple uses for them in encouraged to attend.
• The Member’s Only program evaluation, program
Presented by Debra L. Traughber,
area full of great infor- justification, and documentation
LPC, President of DLT
mation of community change. Get ready
Consulting, LLC
• The Job Line – the for grant-writing season!
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
place where you can Presented by Debra L. Traughber,
$29 members; $69 non-mem-
find the career you LPC, President of DLT
bers; Free - MDLEY Sub-grantees
always wanted Consulting, LLC
GULF COAST
• The Document 9:00 a.m. - 12 Noon Wednesday, April 2
Download area where $29 members; $69 non-mem- Tuesday, April 8
you can get all the bers; Free - MDLEY Sub-grantees
documents you need GULF COAST • Consider also attending:
and more Friday, February 22 Secrets to Successful Capital
• Current issues of Wednesday, February 27 Campaigns
CenterViews and our
other publications • Consider also attending:
• Plus, much more! Outcomes Measurement II:
Move to the Next Level
To visit our website, go
to www.msnonprofits.
org. Got questions or
comments? Send them
to cari@msnonprofits.
org or give her a call at
601-968-0061.
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human transparency information
resources & accountability & technology
workshops
Behind the Scenes: Playing by the DIY (Do-It-Yourself)
The Life of an Rules: Legal Website Design &
Assistant Compliance for Technology Basics
A first-hand look into Nonprofits Your organization
what it takes to be a Sleep well at night. can have a world-wide
great assistant. Every Mississippi nonprofit presence.
Interested in learning the organization must comply with Building a website with a do-it-
true story of what it takes to numerous state and federal regu- yourself package and a ‘how to”
be an Assistant Director or lations and reporting require- workshop is easy and fun. In this
Administrative Assistant? This ments. This workshop will help workshop you will build a one-
workshop will cover manage- you learn what you are expected to five-page website. You’ll also
ment topics such as delegation, and required to do. This work- be able to add more pages to
time/project management, shop will address key issues your website after the workshop
organizational strategies, and such as board responsibilities, and take advantage of additional
the importance of knowing lobbying and advocacy rules, features. Along with creating a
what and who your resources and federal and state reporting website you will also learn inter-
are. You will explore personal- requirements. You will learn how net basics, how to use search
ity styles that help and hinder to acquire and maintain your tax engines, and website and email
progress and also learn steps to exempt status, how to complete “do’s and don’t’s”. Some prepara-
ensure that you are a successful the IRS Form 990, and how tion is required for this class,
assistant. to manage unrelated business but you will be provided with a
income. This seminar is essential checklist and guide prior to the
Presented by Darleen Dozier,
for every nonprofit that wants to workshop giving you ample time
CLA, Paralegal of Brunini,
be certain of operating legally. to gather the required informa-
Grantham, Grower & Hewes,
PLLC Presented by Jo G Prichard, tion.
President of Prichard & Presented by Miranda Jordan,
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Associates. Owner & President of Wolf Valley
Cost: $29 members; $69 non-
members; Free - MDLEY Sub- 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Creative Services LLC.
grantees Lunch is not included. 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
JACKSON $60 members; $95 non-mem- $35 members + website pack-
Tuesday, February 19 bers; Free – MDLEY Sub-grantees age; $75 non-members +
JACKSON website package; Free - MDLEY
• Consider also attending: Thursday, March 6 Sub-grantees + website package
Relationship Building in the
• Consider also attending: (Packages range from $135 for
Nonprofit World
Beyond the Basics: Advanced 1-5 pages to $385 for unlimited
Financial Management pages plus domain names)
CLEVELAND
Thursday, March 27
Deadline to register for workshop
is March 6.
• Consider also attending:
Reinventing Mississippi: The
Conference for Nonprofits &
Volunteers
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webinar series nonprofit leaders webinar series
Executive Directors Relationship
and Board Building in the
Relationships Nonprofit World
A webinar for nonprofit A webinar for young and
executive directors. new nonprofit leaders.
If you are currently serving This webinar targets the indi-
as an executive director of a vidual who has 0-5 years experi-
Webinar Series nonprofit, this webinar is for ence working in the nonprofit
With our webinar series, you. Discussion will focus on sector. Topics of discussion will
training is provided the dynamics of the relationship include: methods to identifying
without travel expenses between the executive direc- and surrounding yourself with
or time away from the tor, the board chair, and the key people and networks within
office. Conveniently sit board. Emphasis will be placed your community, positioning
back and listen, ask on how you can use leadership your organization as an invest-
questions, learn from, to increase the effectiveness ment not a charity, and working
and share insights with of your relationship with the with and establishing yourself
presentation leaders and board, and enhance the board’s among an effective board of
participants. Webinars involvement and value to your directors.
are an interactive and organization. Presented by Sam Burke,
easy way to learn. All Presented by Larry Christian, Executive Director of the Boys &
you need is access to a President of Christian Consulting Girls Club of the Gulf Coast
computer, the Internet, Services
and a telephone. 10:00 a.m. - 11 a.m.
10:00 a.m. - 11 a.m. $15 members; $30 non-mem-
$15 members; $30 non-mem- bers; Free - MDLEY Sub-grant-
bers; Free - MDLEY Sub-grant- ees
ees Wednesday, June 11
Wednesday, May 7 • Consider also attend-
• Consider also attending: ing: Reinventing MS: The
ABC’s of Strategic Planning: Conference for Nonprofits
Creating a Road Map for your & Volunteers
Organization
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workshop registration form
Name:_ ______________________________________________________________________________
Organization:_________________________________________________________________________
Registration Fee:_______________________________________________________________________
Mailing Address:_______________________________________________________________________
E-mail:_______________________________________________________________________________
Method of Payment – check one: (Payment must accompany this registration form.)
Signature:____________________________________________Date:_ __________________________
PLEASE REGISTER AT LEAST 2 WEEKS PRIOR TO SCHEDULED WORKSHOP DATE. A class may
be canceled if the minimum enrollment requirement is not met in time. Payment must accompany this
form. Incomplete registration forms will not be processed and confirmed.
Cancellations received 7 days before event are eligible for a 50% refund of the registration fee. No
refunds are allowed if cancellations occur less than 7 days before event. Substitutions are allowed. We
reserve the right to postpone workshops if fewer than 5 registrations are received..
Reinventing Mississippi:
The Conference for Nonprofits & Volunteers
Jackson, MS • April 23-25, 2008
The Mississippi Center for Nonprofits and the Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service are joining
forces again to bring you our 4th annual conference. Experience the premier conference in Mississippi
for nonprofits and volunteers. Be inspired by dynamic speakers, and enriched by informative, interac-
tive workshops. Enjoy the Internet Cafe’ and networking with your peers while taking part in the on-site
service project or browsing the exhibitor area. Best of all, reconnect with old friends and make many new
ones we explore exciting, creative ways to be of service to our communities.
Nonprofit Congress
Washington, D.C. • June 1-4, 2008
Expand your network, learn new strategies, and share your ideas and resources with a diverse group of
professionals from all subsectors. Gain inspiration from noted plenary speakers and from the work done
across the country by your fellow attendees. Build on our collective successes and lay the foundation
for continued work in local communities. Join together with thousands of other nonprofits who have
affirmed their commitment to the values held by the sector through the daily actions.