October 7, 2008During+this+full-day+workshop+for+nonprofit+managers%2C+staff+and+volunteers%2C+our+attorney-trainers+will+teach+you+the+rules+so+that+you+can+answer+questions+such+as%3A++What+is+lobbying%3F++How+much+can+our+501%28c%29%283%29+lobby%3F++Can+we+ask+foundations+for+grants+for+lobbying%3F++Can+we+produce+a+voter%27s+guide+or+invite+candidates+to+speak%3F++Also+covered+will+be+Wisconsin+State+guidelines+for+lobbying+and+election-related+activity+and+rules+for+coalitions+and+affiliations.

October 15, 2008

October 21, 2008Are+your+fundraising+efforts+cost+effective%3F++What+is+the+average+value+of+a+donor+and+how+much+should+you+spend+to+acquire+them%3E++Are+you+recovering+the+cost+of+your+programs+in+your+grant+proposals%3F++These+and+other+questions+related+to+the+financial+management+side+of+fundraising+will+be+discussed.

September 29, 2008

October 1, 2008

September 25, 2008The+2004+Milwaukee+Board+Governance+Index+identified+fundraising+as+the+greatest+training+need+for+nonprofit+boards.++Financial+concerns+range+from+funding+cuts+and+budget+constraints+to+the+need+to+develop+new%2C+reliable+funding+sources.++Fundraising+challenges+include%3A++diversifying+revenues%2C+expanding+development+efforts%2C+capital+campaigns%2C+endowments%2C+and+learning+to+overcome+fundraising+inertia.++Overcome+your+fundraising+fears+and+learn+to+ask+for+the+resources+your+organization+needs+to+fulfill+its+program+goals%21++Topics+covered%3A++understanding+fund+development%3B+assessing+your+fundraising+capability%3B+motivations+for+giving%3B+fundraising+rules+for+success%3B+solicitation+types+and+techniques.

September 25, 2008The+pursuit+of+leadership+theories+and+what+makes+leaders+effective+has+historically+been+marked+by+a+multiplicity+of+perspectives+concerning+the+process+and+its+outcomes.+Leadership+is+generally+defined+as+the+process+of+influencing+others+to+achieve+goals.+More+recently%2C+the+emphasis+has+been+placed+on+leading+rather+than+leadership%2C+and+on+heightened+self-awareness+and+personal+authenticity.+Also%2C+because+many+leadership+roles+in+business%2C+government%2C+and+other+segments+of+society+have+been+held+primarily+by+men%2C+models+of+successful+leadership+styles+may+not+seem+appropriate+or+accessible+to+women%2C+minorities%2C+and+the+nonprofit+sector.+Utilizing+the+teaching+and+learning+experiences+of+an+abilities-based%2C+assessment-based+curriculum%2C+this+workshop+will+powerfully+demonstrate+how+leaders+lives+and+leadership+skills+can+be+particularly+enriched+via+the+articulation+and+analysis+of+personal+leadership+stories%27+and+specific+development+action+plans.+

September 25, 2008Are+you+familiar+with+all+of+the+services+available+through+the+Volunteer+Center%3F++The+following+orientations+are+scheduled+for+coordinators+new+to+their+position%2C+and+agencies+new+to+the+Volunteer+Center+services+of+the+Nonprofit+Center.++Bring+along+your+volunteer+position+descriptions+so+we+can+add+them+to+our+website.+Volunteermilwaukee.orf+is+a+web-based+system+for+listing+nonprofit+volunteer+opportunities.+This+session+will+cover+some+basics+for+using+this+tool+for+recruitment+including+writing%2C+entering%2C+and+updating+opportunities%2C+adding+new+contacts+and+locations%2C+and+creating+date-specific+opportunities%2C+along+with+tips+for+following+up+with+prospective+volunteers.+This+session+is+intended+for+organizations+and+staff+new+to+the+Volunteer+Center%27s+website.+

September 24, 2008

September 24, 2008From+effective+reinvestment+and+rising++housing+markets+to+foreclosure+and+collapsing+housing+markets+in+just+two+years%2C+Milwaukee+and+the+nation+have+seen+rapid+changes.++But+what+indicators+can+be+used+to+fully+understand+these+trends%3F++How+can+we+monitor+market+strength%2C+housing+affordability%2C+access+to+loans%2C+sub-prime+lending%2C+neighborhood+stability+and+other+issues%3F++This+workshop+will+review+trends+in+Milwaukee+neighborhoods+in+detail+and+explore+alternative+perspectives+on+housing+progress.

September 24, 2008This+course+is+designed+for+every+grantseeker+who+wants+to+learn+how+to+write+proposals+geared+to+foundations%2C+and+for+experienced+grantseekers+who+are+initiating+a+foundation+fundraising+campaign.++You+will+learn+to+craft+a+comprehensive%2C+compelling+proposal+package--step+by+step.++You%27ll+hear+what+grantmakers+have+to+say+about+proposals%2C+and+gain+valuable+insight+into+the+review+process.

September 23, 2008This+year%27s+Conference+will+feature+a+keynote+address+from+Anne+Howden%2C+national+consultant+to+nonprofit+organizations+and+foundations.+Her+presentation%2C+%22Nonprofit+Lifecycles%3A+Stage-Based+Wisdom+for+Nonprofit+Capacity%22+will+describe+how+the+%22stage+of+life%22+of+your+organization+impacts+effective+governance.+

September 23, 2008Good+boards+do+not+just+happpen.++They+are+developed+with+careful+planning+and+thought.++This+workshop+will+focus+on+critical+steps+that+will+guide+you+through+the+board+development+process%3A++identifying%2C+cultivating+and+recruiting+prospective+board+members%3B+orientation+of+new+members%3B+educating+the+board+about+the+organization%27s+work+and+context%3B+how+to+ensure+use+of+the+bylaws+regarding+terms+and+term+limits+to+maintain+a+vital%2C+active+board%3B+engaging+the+board+in+self-assessment%2Fevaluation%3B+and+celebrating+the+board%27s+victories+and+successes.++A+light+supper+will+be+served.++Attention+Executive+Directors+and+Board+Members%3A++With+one+full+registration%2C+we+invite+you+to+bring+other+team+members+at+a+reduced+fee%2A+for+this+workshop.%0D%0AGood+boards+do+not+just+happen.++They+are+developed+with+careful+planning+and+thought.++This+workshop+will+focus+on+nine+keys+steps+that+boards+can+follow+through+the+board+development+process%3A+identifying%2C+cultivating+and+recruiting+prospective+board+members%3B+orientation+of+new+members%3B+educating+the+board+about+the+organization%27s+work+and+context%3B+how+to+rotate+out+board+members+to+make+room+for+new+skills+and+experience%3B+engaging+the+board+in+self+assessment%2Fevaluation%3A+and+celebrating+the+board%27s+victories+and+successes.++Bonus%3A+BONNIE+ANDREWS%2C+Volunteer+Center+Manager%2C+Nonprofit%0D%0ACenter+of+Milwaukee+will+join+to+talk+about+how+The+Volunteer+Center%0D%0Acan+help+you+recruit+board+members+and+other+volunteers.

September 22, 2008%22Current+Research+on+Individual+Giving%3A++Methods+and+Results.%22++Professor+Patrick+Rooney+will+highlight+recent+research+on+individual+giving+conducted+by+the+Center+on+Philanthropy%2C+with+a+focus+on+methods+and+results.

September 19, 2008In+this+hands-on+workshop%2C+you+will+learn+the+following%3A+Creating+relational+databases%3B+Working+with+related+tables%3B+Defining+data+entry+rules%3B+Using+advanced+query+features%3B+Creating+advanced+queries%3B+Enhancing+forms%3B+Using+advanced+report+features%3B+Creating+charts.+

September 18, 2008The+Helen+Bader+Institute+invites+you+to+join+us+for+an+information+session+to+discuss+our+educational+programs+specifically+designed+for+nonprofit+managers+and+leaders.++These+educational+opportunities+provide+students+with+the+essential+management+knowledge+and+skills+needed+to+successfully+pursue+or+advance+careers+in+nonprofit+sector+organizations.

September 18, 2008Few+organizations+are+starting+a+web+site+for+the+first+time.++How+does+your+current+web+site+stack+up%3F++Does+it+serve+the+important+functions+your+organization+requires%3F++Is+it+well+organized+and+focused+on+the+most+important+messages%3F++How+can+you+assess+its+ease+of+use%2C+effectiveness+and+appropriateness%3F++This+workshop+is+a+follow-up+to+the+Integrating+Your+Web+Site+session+on+September+9.++It+is+most+appropriate+for+those+who+participate+in+that+session+or+pervious+versions+of+that+workshop.++But+others+who+have+responsibility+for+web+site+content+will+find+the+session+useful.++This+is+an+opportunity+for+a+collective+review+of+web+site+choices+and+feedback+from+the+facilitators+and+participants+about+hwo+well+your+web+site+achieves+its+purpose.

September 17, 2008Nonprofits+confronting+a+legal+issue+necessitating+a+multi-disciplinary+or+strategic+response+are+eligible+to+apply.++If+selected+for+participation%2C+the+nonprofit%92s+designated+executive+staff+and+board+delegate+will+meet+regularly+with+an+interdisciplinary+team+of+faculty%2C+students%2C+and+community+advisors+to+address+the+legal%2C+financial%2C+governance%2C+and+public+relations+aspects+of+the+issue+presented.+

September 17, 2008