Nonprofit Management Program Individual Courses

Duke University Nonprofit Management Program
"2012 Nonprofit Capacity Building Series Training"
partners with
Danville Regional Foundation/The Harvest Foundation/New College Institute
March 27, 2012 to November 27, 2012

Individual Courses

"PROGRAM EVALUATION FOR FUNDING & SUSTAINABILITY"

Teresa Thompson-Pinckney, PhD, contact@tpinckneyassociates.com
Tuesday, March 27, 9am - 2pm
Institute of Advanced Learning & Research, Danville

Learn ways in which program evaluation impacts potential funding and organizational sustainability. Gain a better understanding of the impact of your services by linking activities to outcomes and cost. This framework is relevant to all nonprofits regardless of their region - as they are all impacted by the economy. As federal, state, and local dollars become more competitive, telling your board, staff, and funders about your good work takes more than story telling. Discuss the who, why, when, and how of program evaluation. What does it take to incorporate an effective and comprehensive program evaluation? Why does program evaluation have an impact on services and sustainability?

Bio: Teresa Thompson Pinckney, PhD. is president of T. Pinckney & Associates, LLC, a consulting firm that specializes in program development and management services for nonprofit, education and governmental agencies. Ms. Pinckney is an instructor for the Duke Nonprofit Management Program. She teaches in North Carolina and Virginia.

"ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERSHIP"

Christopher Gergen, cgergen@bullcityforward.org
Tuesday, April 24, 9am - 2pm
New College Institute, Martinsville

Participants will be coached through the entrepreneurial path, including awakening to opportunity, envisioning the future, developing entrepreneurial goals and strategies, and taking action and making a difference.

Bio: Christopher Gergen - Executive Director of Bull City Forward, Lecturer, Enterprising Leadership Initiative, Hart Leadership Program, Duke's Sanford School of Public Policy. Mr. Gergen is co-author of Life Entrepreneurship: Ordinary People Leading Extraordinary Lives.

"SOCIAL MEDIA FOR NONPROFITS"

Jeanne Allen, jeanneallennc@yahoo.com
Tuesday, May 22, 9am - 2pm
Institute of Advanced Learning & Research, Danville

Nonprofits use social media for business purposes. Learn how to get you or your nonprofit started in social media, where to start, what questions to ask and answer, how to be a continuous learner, and what to include in a social media strategy for your nonprofit. Listen first, engage second, and better understand the world of social media.

Bio: Jeanne L. Allen develops training material for nonprofits - from the local, state, and regional level to the national level. She has the following graduate degrees: Education Specialist in Instructional System Design and a MS in Adult Education. Ms. Allen teaches for the Duke Nonprofit Management Program, and offers capacity building programs for nonprofits.

"WHAT GRANTMAKERS WANT"

Ruth Peebles, rpeebles@theinsgroup.com
Tuesday, June 26, 9am – 2pm
New College Institute, Martinsville

Ever wonder what goes through the heads of the folks working at foundations? Has your grant-seeking ever caused you to experience anger, dread, grief or panic? Have you ever written a good proposal and wondered why it was rejected? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, this class is for you! Students are encouraged to bring copies of proposals from their agencies for review. Emerge a stronger proposal writer and a less angry grant-seeker.

Bio: Ruth Peebles, MPA, is President and Founder of The INS Group. Ms. Peebles has more than 23 years of hands-on experience in nonprofit management and provides the following organizational development services to nonprofits and government agencies: grant writing and research, strategic planning, strategic fund development planning, board development, executive coaching, organizational assessments and project management services.

"SUCCESSION & TRANSITION PLANNING FOR NONPROFITS"

Jeanne Allen, jeanneallennc@yahoo.com
Tuesday, July 24, 9am – 2pm
Institute of Advanced Learning & Research, Danville

Succession Planning is necessary for the sustainability of nonprofit organizations. Do you have a succession plan in place to address transitions? Change in leadership is an inevitable part of the life cycle of nonprofit organizations. The question is not whether you will have change, but how you handle it when it happens. By implementing a thoughtful planning process, you can anticipate the impact of leadership transitions and forge a stronger lone-term leadership team. This course explores the essential elements of succession readiness as well as specific tools and models that address both emergency and long range succession planning - from the planned departure of a beloved founder to the unexpected loss of a key staff or board member.

Bio: Jeanne L. Allen develops training material for nonprofits - from the local, state, and regional level to the national level. She has the following graduate degrees: Education Specialist in Instructional System Design and a MS in Adult Education. Ms. Allen teaches for the Duke Nonprofit Management Program, and offers capacity building programs for nonprofits.

"ADVOCACY & LOBBYING"

Marty Martin, marty_martin@martinlegalhelp.com
Tuesday, August 28, 9am – 2pm
New College Institute, Martinsville

High performing nonprofit organizations must both serve their stakeholders and advocate for their mission. As advocates, a nonprofit must comply with state and federal requirements. This course will review state and federal requirements.

Bio: Marty Martin, JD, MPA, Martin Law Firm, Raleigh, NC. Marty serves on the IRS Advisory Committee on Tax Exempt and Government Entities ("ACT"). In addition to his law degree, he received a Master's in Public Administration with a concentration in internal management of nonprofit/public sector organizations and networks from the Harvard Kennedy School. Martin is an instructor in the Duke Nonprofit Management Program who teaches in the regular curriculum, the Intensive Track Program and the Executive Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership programs.

"MARKETING"

Melissa LeRoy, melissaleroy@gmail.com
Tuesday, September 25, 9am – 2pm
Institute of Advanced Learning & Research, Danville

Learn how nonprofits use marketing to publicize their mission and to gather contributions of time and money. Discuss marketing planning in the nonprofit organization. Marketing is an important function for non-profit organizations. Nonprofits determine the needs of their clients and their donors through Marketing. Nonprofit marketing includes advertising, promotion, public relations, and customer relationship management. This course addresses marketing planning in nonprofit organizations.

Bio: Melissa LeRoy holds a Duke Certificate in Nonprofit Management and a Duke Advanced Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership. She teaches non-profit management classes throughout North Carolina, South Carolina & Virginia. Melissa is a board member of the NC Center for Non-Profits, and is designated as a nonprofit mentor for the western region of NC. She contributes a regular "Non-Profit Leadership" column to the Tryon Daily Bulletin, and offers her services as a consultant through her firm, On Fire Non-Profit Consulting.

"NONPROFIT – FUNDRAISING"

Ruth Peebles, rpeebles@theinsgroup.com
Tuesday, October 23, 9am – 2pm
New College Institute, Martinsville

Fundraising is not just about the money – it is relationship building and strategizing. This course addresses the most effective and successful methods of raising money. Discover ideas and activities to help you strengthen your fundraising program in today's difficult economic times. Learn current trends in giving, annual giving programs, direct mail, prospecting new donors, and managing your donor base. You will be guided from "the ask" to "the acknowledgement" and will find that fundraising is a simple process.

Bio: Ruth Peebles, MPA, is President and Founder of The INS Group. Ms. Peebles has more than 23 years of hands-on experience in nonprofit management and provides the following organizational development services to nonprofits and government agencies: grant writing and research, strategic planning, strategic fund development planning, board development, executive coaching, organizational assessments and project management services.

"LEADING & CULTIVATING NEW NONPROFIT LEADERS"

Benjamin Quinn, benquinn@farmblue.com
Tuesday, November 27, 9am – 2pm
Institute of Advanced Learning & Research, Danville

Learn how to cultivate the "Six Characteristics of a Highly Effective Team." You will leave the session understanding the tangible steps to create a culture within your non-profit that attracts, motivates and retains top talent. Lastly, we will outline a clear process you can use to successfully coach your staff to accomplish organizational objectives on time and with exceptional results within.

Bio: Ben Quinn is a graduate of Stanford University and is a Leadership Fellow & MBA from Duke's Fuqua School of Business. Ben is a certified business coach and public speaker who help organizations generate more revenue, hire / retain and motivate excellent employees, and reduce the hours they have to work in their organization. As an entrepreneur he has launched and grown companies since 1997, through various sales, marketing, project management and finance roles. Ben has worked one on one with 70+ organizations throughout North Carolina in industries spanning not-for-profit, retail, restaurant, professional services, professional trades, real estate, marketing/advertising, health & wellness, IT consulting, legal and financial services.

Duke Nonprofit Management Program,
www.learnmore.duke.edu/nonprofit
Nancy Love, Director, 919-668-6743
Ivy Burch, Program Assistant, 919-668-6747