BEST Project Events http://www.bestprojectonline.org Best Project Events en-us BEST Project DATE: 7/29/2010 2:05:51 PM Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:05:51 EST 240 Building Your Board 8/4/2010 255 http://www.bestprojectonline.org/eventDetail.asp?ID=255 http://www.bestprojectonline.org/eventDetail.asp?ID=255

This practical three-hour session provides nonprofits with tools for board member recruitment and education. It also initiates their use of boardnetUSA, a national online database that connects candidates and nonprofits, including access to a growing pool of skilled applicants trained through a companion workshop, Serving on a Nonprofit Board.

 

 

 Recover Michigan Orientation 9/16/2010 257 http://www.bestprojectonline.org/eventDetail.asp?ID=257 http://www.bestprojectonline.org/eventDetail.asp?ID=257

 

Recover Michigan is a three phase program implemented by the Michigan Nonprofit Association and seven Management Support Organizations throughout the State of Michigan. During the eleven month-three phase program, community and faith based nonprofit organizations will position themselves to strengthen their effectiveness to address the broad economic recovery issues present in their communities. 
 
If you are interested in applying, you MUST attend an orientation.
 
RECOVER MICHIGAN:  Who Should Attend?
Incorporated community and faith based Michigan nonprofit organizations with a budget less than $500,000, and specializing in assisting low-income individuals in the following areas are welcome to apply:

*secure and retain employment
*earn higher wages
*obtain better quality jobs
*gain greater access to state and federal benefits, and tax credits

 
Services for participants offered at no-fee:

Trainings, Consulting, workshop stipend, and Grant Opportunities (sub awards) in the areas of:

*Program Development
*Revenue Development
*Leadership Development
*Collaboration and Community Engagement
*Organizational Development

Download application at:  http://mnaonline.org/recovermichigan.aspx
 High Impact Boards 9/28/2010 256 http://www.bestprojectonline.org/eventDetail.asp?ID=256 http://www.bestprojectonline.org/eventDetail.asp?ID=256

 

Ever wonder why some nonprofit boards seem to have a higher performance than others? This two-hour session helps board members and executive directors review models and practical tools for board performance. This session is for individuals who are new to the world of nonprofit boards as well as for experienced trustees who want to brush up on their governance skills in light of the new economy. Concepts, methods, and case studies address what defines a nonprofit, how nonprofits are governed, developmental stages of nonprofit boards, and the five major roles and responsibilities of board members.

This workshop is priced to allow up to three (3) people for one fee.

A light meal will be served.

 Succession Planning for Nonprofit Leaders 10/14/2010 249 http://www.bestprojectonline.org/eventDetail.asp?ID=249 http://www.bestprojectonline.org/eventDetail.asp?ID=249

The $40 registration fee will allow you to bring three individuals from your organization.  We strongly encourage you to come in teams to make the most of the opportunity.

 

Registrants will be sent documents to prepare before the workshop to use during the working sessions . 

Succession planning is a process that determines critical roles within an organization, identifies and evaluates possible successors, and provides personnel with the appropriate skills and experience for present and future leadership opportunities. During the course of this full-day workshop, participants will build upon their organization development expertise and examine different types of succession planning opportunities that focus on staff development of nonprofit organizations and board/volunteer development:


- Emergency Preparedness Plans
- Longer-term/Strategic Investment Plans for Leader Development
- Departure Defined Succession Plans


A benefit resulting from this training will be the potential to draft Emergency Preparedness Succession Plans for your organization.  Participants will use real-time information and resources in order to:

 

- Analyze the organizational structure
- Examine the roles, responsibilities and job description for one leader in the organization
- Draft an Emergency Preparedness Succession Plan
- Outline staff development and human resource management issues related to preparing designated   successors to “step up into this leadership role” capably

- Explore the responsibility of the board in supporting the plan and providing the financial resources for related professional development costs 


Additionally, participants will discuss the need for a “succession policy” to codify the organization’s intention to cultivate and sustain leadership practices that will enhance the effectiveness of the organization.  Using the Emergency Preparedness Succession Plan as a platform, participants will explore key issues involved in encouraging organizations to adopt policies, practices and behaviors that support a longer-term investment in developing leaders among the staff (regardless of positional authority). They will also examine the importance of having a “departure-defined succession plan” when it is known that a leader in the organization is transitioning to a new opportunity.  There will be discussion regarding the board's role throughout the process.

 

  

For questions, please contact Jenni Dones, jdones@bestprojectonline.org or 810.232.8000, ext. 12.