Advancing Social Enterprise: Partnering to Change the Region

Description:

In a unique multi-year partnership, the Center for Nonprofit Management in Dallas, and consulting firm Community Wealth Ventures launched an initiative to build a stronger, more sustainable nonprofit community. The effort aims to:  Create wealth as nonprofits launch social enterprises; Build organizational capacity; and, Stimulate regional change.  Learn how social enterprise can be a catalyst for regional change and how partnering can leverage new funding resources.

Being a Person of Power

Encouraging Leadership Now & Next: A Unique Approach to Sustainability & Succession

In the fall 2006 edition of The Nonprofit Quarterly, Paul Light and Mark Light debated the validity of research implying the sector is on the cusp of a leadership deficit crisis. This session addresses key needs revealed by those studies for sustaining current leadership.  Explore the nuances of leadership deficit crisis research and implications for capacity builders from the creators of an educational program that supports leadership sustainability and a healthy approach to developing the next generation of nonprofit leaders.  Learn about the program and its results, and be inspired to incorporate aspects of the approach in your programs.

Getting Started with Online Donations

Do you want to help your organization take donations online, but aren't sure how? This session will tell you what you need to know in order to choose a tool and get started. We'll touch on some of the strategic aspects of online donations, but our focus will be on the tactical: What online donation tools are available? How do they work? How do you know which one is right for your organization? We'll close by looking more closely at some of the specific tools that are available.

Long-Distance Transitions: ETM in Rural and Remote Areas

What are the major issues in providing transition management services from a distance?  How can you make it practical?  Learn from your peers and share your thoughts on reaching underserved populations, rural areas, and remote clients.

Measure Twice, Cut Once: Lessons from an Evaluation of Technology Assistance

How do we know how we're doing? There is a compelling need to understand how specific capacity-building assistance impacts nonprofit effectiveness, and what models of assistance yield the greatest return on investment. In this session we will discuss the benefits, challenges, and process of conducting broad-scale evaluation efforts. We'll highlight lessons learned from the 'TechImpact Project,' a collaborative effort led by NPower and NTEN, to understand how technology assistance impacts nonprofit mission achievement and efficiency.

Successful eMail Campaigns - No Longer an Uncharted Course

What makes the difference between a successful email campaign and a flop? Choice medium for savvy nonprofits, bulk email is a key part of any communication strategy.  Learn: Key ways writing for email differs from direct mail; How to increase response rates by creating a sense of urgency and making it easy to take action;  How to cultivate relationships by personalizing and targeting messages;  and, Strategies for avoiding spam filters.

The Incorporation Challenge: Surfing the Seven Competenices

The explosion of new nonprofits poses an interesting challenge for capacity builders. Supporting passionate and committed social entrepreneurs may be mission-appropriate, but many face a sharp learning curve, and few can pay for services. How can you write a reality check while continuing to collect a paycheck? This session is about both streamlining your process for working with start-ups, as well as evaluating which prospective founders are ready to move forward.