February 6, 7, 27 & 28, 2023, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day (4 days of instruction)
Intended Audience: Fundraising and development professionals, managers, and aspiring leaders
Prepare your organization for long-term fundraising success. This workshop provides a comprehensive overview of the fundraising process, including records retention, that will give your organization the resilience to weather economic ups and downs. Designed for those at beginner or intermediate levels of fundraising experience.
As a result of this course, you will:
Understand the components of an ethical and comprehensive development program.
Emerge with a comprehensive understanding of fundraising vehicles and methods.
Recognize and organize a layered approach to fundraising.
Learn how best to work with volunteers, Boards, and community colleagues.
Become a more effective development representative within his/her workplace.
Participation Gift eligibility for Fundamentals of Successful Fundraising: $400 per person (Individuals must complete all 4 days of training above for their organization to be eligible for the Reinhold Foundation’s $400 gift. No partial gifts for a single day attendance or half day attendance will be provided).
January 11, 2023, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (3 hours of instruction)
Intended Audience: Fundraising and development professionals
As a primer to A Short Course in Proposal Writing (grant writing), this session will introduce you to grant making and how to use sources to identify foundations, corporations, and government funding partners. You will also capture key strategies related query letters, funder networking and grant stewardship.
As a result of this course, you will:
Become familiar with the steps required for identifying grant opportunities.
Learn about grant funding directories.
Capture the cycle of cultivating grant opportunities.
Participation Gift eligibility for Finding Grant Funding: $50 per person (Individuals must complete the three-hour training for their organization to be eligible for the Reinhold Foundation’s $50 gift.)
January 25 and 26, 2023, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day (2 days of instruction)
Intended Audience: Fundraising and development professionals
Participants will receive a step-by-step approach to the proposal writing process, receiving tools to develop carefully targeted, well written proposals. This workshop is intended to be interactive using group discussion and exercises. Topical focus will include writing the cover letter, executive summary, mission statement, project description, case for support, budget, and budget narrative. Research principles and the importance of networking will also be addressed.
As a result of this course, you will:
Receive a critical review of the proposal writing process.
Understand the importance of research and forethought.
Grasp an organizational and analytical approach to proposal writing.
Capture the benefits of a time sensitive approach.
Appreciate the value of team engagement in the process, ensuring sound outcomes.
Participation Gift eligibility for A Short Course in Proposal Writing: $200 per person (Individuals must complete both days of training above for their organization to be eligible for the Reinhold Foundation’s $200 gift. No partial gifts for a single day attendance or half day attendance will be provided).
January 11, 2023, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (3 hours of instruction)
Intended Audience: Fundraising and development professionals, board members, and volunteers
Virtual or live events offer an opportunity to: 1) Increase visibility, 2) Engage volunteers, 3) Develop leadership, 4) Open doors for new donors and “friends,” 5) Improve donor relations, and 6) Raise unrestricted operating support. Prepare yourself to establish clear goals for an event while implementing proven strategies.
As a result of this course, you will:
Understand if a particular special event is the best method to reach your goals.
Recognize the major tasks required to implement a special event.
Capture how to execute logistics, while maximizing event revenue.
Participation Gift eligibility for Special Event Success: $50 per person (Individuals must complete the three-hour training for their organization to be eligible for the Reinhold Foundation’s $50 gift.)
March 22, 2023, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (1 day of instruction)
Intended Audience: Senior leaders, board members
Whether a transition occurs due to an unexpected vacancy on the team or due to the anticipated transition of a long-tenured leader, a deliberate and thoughtful plan will help a nonprofit weather the inevitable challenges of leadership transition. Participants will discuss the necessary steps to ensure a smooth leadership change. This training is ideal for current executive directors, board members, and staff involved in the hiring process.
As a result of this course, you will:
Understand the role of the board and executive director in leadership planning.
Learn to identify qualities needed to navigate a transition and interim leadership.
Capture how to create a transition timeline, position description, compensation structure and onboarding process.
Recognize how to effectively communicate news of a transition to internal and external stakeholders before, during and after the change.
Participation Gift eligibility for Preparing for Leadership Transition: $100 per person (Individuals must complete the full day of training for their organization to be eligible for the Reinhold Foundation’s $100 gift.)
March 8, 2023, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (1 day of instruction)
Intended Audience: Staff and volunteers responsible for marketing and technology
As nonprofit organizations consider an appropriate sustainability model, it is important to understand how effective marketing and technology work together to create the greatest amount of mission impact. This course will help ‘smaller staffed nonprofits’ (fewer than 5 employees) who need a basic understanding of marketing and technology principles, use of MS Office and Google docs.
You will leave the day recognizing how to improve your value as a staff professional or volunteer.
As a result of this course, you will:
Receive a basic understanding of marketing and technology for the nonprofit sector.
Capture tools, such as MS Office and Google Docs, that can enhance your organizations’ messaging.
Understand current and future communication trends.
Participation Gift eligibility for Driving Impact through Marketing and Technology: $100 per person (Individuals must complete the full day of training for their organization to be eligible for the Reinhold Foundation’s $100 gift.)
March 9, 2023, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (1 day of instruction)
Intended Audience: Marketing & social media professionals, program managers, volunteers
As nonprofit organizations consider an appropriate sustainability model, it is important to understand how effective marketing and technology work together to create the greatest amount of mission impact. This course will focus on ‘next level’ of training for ‘larger staffed’ nonprofits (more than 5 employees) who desire a more enhanced view of marketing tools and technological systems.
You will leave the day recognizing how to improve your value as a staff professional or volunteer.
As a result of this course, you will:
Identify how planning, goals and measures can enhance your mission impact.
Explore a collaborative approach to messaging to enhance awareness.
Identify metrics to measure the success of your plan.
Participation Gift eligibility for Driving Impact through Marketing and Technology: $100 per person (Individuals must complete the full day of training for their organization to be eligible for the Reinhold Foundation’s $100 gift.)
