Nonprofit Management Program Intensive Track

January 22, 2010

Dear Danville-Pittsylvania-Caswell County and Martinsville-Henry County Nonprofits:

Successful, well-managed nonprofits are critical to this area's progress. High quality professional development can add to the capacity of nonprofits. As a complement to the many nonprofit course offerings available in our region, the Danville Regional Foundation and the Harvest Foundation are partnering with the New College Institute to offer the Duke Nonprofit Management Intensive Track. This partnership will also allow these world-class offerings, which normally costs $1,600, to be brought to our region for a fraction of the cost. This eight sessions/two week program explores eight essential areas of nonprofit management through courses taught by instructors who are established practitioners and scholars within the nonprofit arena. Participants are given the opportunity to discuss their challenges and pose questions to the group in search of guidance.

The Duke Nonprofit Management Program was created two decades ago to address the sustainability and impact of nonprofit workers and volunteers through accessible training and community based networking with over 2,500 certificates issued to date. The Program provides accessible, affordable, and practical training that prepares those in the nonprofit sector with tools to strengthen the communities they reach. It integrates Duke University's commitment to research and academic excellence with the practical wisdom of the instructors and the realistic work experience of the participants. The Program offers courses, retreats, customized training, and certificates for nonprofit staff and volunteers and draws participants from across the country.

The Nonprofit Management Intensive Track will be offered at the New College Institute and class size for the Track is limited to thirty (30). Registration is required for session participation and will be accessible only through the Foundations' websites. There will be a fee of $250 for the Intensive Track, and registration is first come first served. We ask, however, that you limit your organization's representation to no more than two individuals, ideally one staff member and one board member. Participants in the Intensive Track should have previous coursework in nonprofit management and have significant experience. Session descriptions and professor bios are listed below. Participants who successfully complete the Intensive Track will earn the Duke University Certificate in Nonprofit Management.

For further information on the Duke University Certificate in Nonprofit Management, please go to www.learnmore.duke.edu/nonprofit. For more information on the regional offerings in the Duke Nonprofit Management Training Series, please go to The Danville Regional Foundation site or contact Starling McKenzie at 434-483-4273 or by e-mail and the Harvest Foundation.

Sincerely,

Karl N. Stauber President & CEO Danville Regional Foundation

Allyson K. Rothrock Executive Director The Harvest Foundation

Duke University
Nonprofit Management Program Offers Intensive Track

Class Location:
New College Institute
29 Jones Street Courthouse Square
Martinsville, VA 24112

DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS MARCH 1, 2010.

Week One: Monday, April 12 through Thursday, April 15, 2010
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

"The Strategic Business Plan" - Naomi Takeuchi

This course will cover the elements of a business plan including the major sections that comprise the operational, fundraising/marketing and financial portions of the plan from a strategic focus. Students will discuss the process for converting strategy into an operational and financial document through a business plan and why a business plan is important for their organization.

"Legal Considerations for Board Governance" - Marty Martin, JD

Today's nonprofit boards must be active and engaged to fulfill their legal and governance duties. Failure to do so can have catastrophic impact. This course covers what a board should do to fulfill its responsibilities.

"Grant Proposals: Planning for Positive Results" - Amy Montgomery

Does "grant writing" sound like a daunting task? Are you or could you be a grant writer? With solid research, careful and realistic planning, strong and strategic relationships, and a good editor, you can be a successful grant writer. Participants will finish this course with a checklist and a roadmap, definite Do's and Don'ts, and completely convinced that they have what it takes to be a successful grant writer.

"Program Evaluation for Funding and Sustainability" - Teresa Thompson-Pinckney

What is the impact of your services? As federal, state and local dollars become more competitive; telling your board, staff and funders about your good work takes more than story telling. Meaningful data is very important to board governance, fundraising, and program management. In this course, we will discuss who, when, why, and how of program evaluation. Learn ways in which program evaluation impacts potential funding and organizational sustainability. Participants will walk away with a template of program evaluation in which they can build on and use within their organizations.

Week Two: Monday, June 21 through Thursday, June 24, 2010
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

"Basic Accounting for Nonprofit Managers" - Mig Murphy Sistrom, CPA

Do you dread the financial responsibilities of nonprofit management? Understanding transactions, financial statements, and budgets are essential, and often-neglected aspects of operating a successful nonprofit. This course will offer participants the level of budget and accounting expertise appropriate for an executive director of a nonprofit organization. Develop skills in recording transactions, preparing reports, analyzing financial statements, estimating revenues and expenses, and allocating costs.

"Fund Development" - Angela Kemper

Learn how to strengthen your organization's fundraising. We will discuss fundraising trends, strategies and methods, fundraising plans, engaging your board and volunteers, and monitoring your results. Develop specific ideas to apply to your work.

"Dynamics of Executive Director/Board Relations" - Don Wells

The roles and responsibilities of the executive director and the board can become complicated-so complicated that resolving territorial rights can consume all of an agency's energy. This course helps sort out the roles, responsibilities, and potential strengths of this unique, yet vital, partnership.

"Marketing Nonprofit Organizations" - Alice Lutz

Learn the components of an effective marketing plan for your nonprofit. Find out the essentials to creating "brand awareness." Learn strategies you can implement to increase the overall image of your nonprofit. Identify potential marketing collaboration.

FACULTY

Naomi Takeuchi is Founder and President of 1000 Cranes Business Consulting, assisting small businesses and nonprofit organizations in the areas of strategic planning, grant writing, financial analysis and business plan development. She has been a Duke instructor since June 2002 and recently was accepted as a professional member of the National Speakers Association. To enhance her MBA degree, she also earned her Duke Certificate in Nonprofit Management.

Marty Martin, JD, MPA, Martin Law Firm, Raleigh, N.C., advises nonprofit organizations and their boards. He graduated from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government with a nonprofit concentration and completed the Duke Nonprofit Management Certificate.

Amy Montgomery earned her Master's in Health Education from East Carolina University. With over 10 years of grant writing experience, Montgomery has earned millions of dollars in grant funds for projects such as mobile dental services for children and affordable housing for teachers. Montgomery is currently the Executive Director of the Dare Education Foundation.

Teresa Thompson-Pinckney is President of T. Pinckney & Associates, a consulting firm that specializes in organizational development through capacity building (program evaluation, strategic planning, needs assessments and leadership development) for nonprofit, education and governmental agencies.

Mig Murphy Sistrom, CPA, works exclusively with nonprofit organizations. Her firm provides accounting, tax, training, system design, and other consulting services. She is active in the nonprofit sector as an advisor, instructor, volunteer, and board member.

Angela Kemper, MA, CFRE, is a successful fundraiser, trainer, and consultant with expertise in strategic communication that has generated results in nonprofit and corporate organizations for over 20 years. In 1999, she co-founded Hunter Kemper Consulting, which provides fundraising and organization development counsel.

Don Wells has been the Director of Duke Nonprofit Management Program, as well as the Director of the Duke Institute in Nonprofit Leadership, and presently the lead consultant of Don Wells Consulting, Inc.

Alice Lutz, CFRE has 20+ years of experience as a facilitator and strategic business partner to her company Oxygen: Business Planning & Development. Highlights include: Organizational development, educator with the Duke Nonprofit Certification program, project management, comprehensive marketing and communication plans, corporate solicitation, coaching/mentoring with key staff, and educational workshops for nonprofits Executives as well as key volunteers. Ms. Lutz earned her Marketing degree from Virginia Tech and is a graduate of the Advanced Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership Program and a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE).

Duke Nonprofit Management Program,
www.learnmore.duke.edu/nonprofit
Nancy Love, Director, 919-668-6743
Joellen Smith, Program Assistant, 919-668-6743