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Additional workshops & conferences are posted on the CEN Calendar (www.thecen.org/calendar).
All cancellations for CEN-sponsored workshops MUST be received 48 hours prior to the workshop; otherwise, you will be charged the full registration fee.
Unless otherwise noted below, Center for Effective Nonprofits (CEN) workshops are scheduled, and registration handled, through the Office of Community Education at John Wood Community College, one of our founding organizations. As a result, most of our workshops will also be held on the JWCC campus. For workshop registration and information, contact the JWCC Community Education offices at (217) 641-4941.
For questions about CEN resources, contact Laura Hyde at (217) 223-8380 or thecen@quincy.edu.
Orientation to West Central Illinois Philanthropy Center
Sept. 28, 2010
West Central Illinois Philanthropy Center
John Wood Community College - Learning Center (room B108)
1301 S 48th St
Quincy, IL 62305
Cost: Free
Registration: JWCC Community Education 217-641-4941
Presenter: Claudette Baker, Donors Forum of Illinois
Online Marketing & Social Media for Nonprofits
Oct. 12, 2010
9:00 am to noon
John Wood Community College - Room D022
1301 S 48th
Quincy, IL
Cost: $25 CEN members, $30 non-members
Registration: JWCC Community Education 217-641-4941
Presenter: Dean LaVelle, Webcentric
Dashboards: Measuring the Impact of Your Organization
Oct. 28, 2010
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
John Wood Community College
1301 S 48th
Quincy, IL
Cost: $20 CEN members, $25 non-members
Registration: JWCC Community Education 217-641-4941
Presenter: Deb Stonikas, Northpointe
Orientation to West Central Illinois Philanthropy Center
March 15, 2011
West Central Illinois Philanthropy Center
John Wood Community College - Learning Center (room B108)
1301 S 48th St
Quincy, IL 62305
Cost: Free
Registration: JWCC Community Education 217-641-4941
Presenter: Claudette Baker, Donors Forum of Illinois
Building a Budget
April 2011
Registration: JWCC Community Education 217-641-4941
Orientation to West Central Illinois Philanthropy Center
June 14, 2011
West Central Illinois Philanthropy Center
John Wood Community College - Learning Center (room B108)
1301 S 48th St
Quincy, IL 62305
Cost: Free
Registration: JWCC Community Education 217-641-4941
Presenter: Claudette Baker, Donors Forum of Illinois
The Axelson Center for Nonprofit Management Symposium: Creating Extraordinary Solutions in Extraordinary Times
May 12 & 13
Northpark University
Chicago, IL
Cost: Symposium and Pre-conference Institute - $375; Symposium only - $225; Pre-conference Institute only - $150
For more information or to register, call 773-244-5799 or visit www.northpark.edu/axelson/symposium
Live, Learn, and Energize Series
University of Illinois Extension Adams/Brown Unit
12:00-1:00 p.m.
Cost: Free, registration required
Adams location - 330 S 36th, Quincy
Brown location - Mt. Sterling YMCA
Register: www.extension.uiuc.edu/adams
Bring your lunch and enjoy these free presentations designed to help you live well. Presentations start at 12:10 p.m. and will end in time to get you back to work by 1:00 p.m. The program will be offered in Adams County at the Extension office and in Brown County at the YMCA. Each month U of I Extension Educators will feature a different topic:
Going Green; May 12, 2010
Everything we do everyday has an impact on our environment. You too can adopt simple ways to a green lifestyle in order to save money and have a better quality of life.
Building a Better Memory for Everyday Life; June 9, 2010
Feel like you’re forgetting more than you once did? Explore what memory is, typical age-related memory changes and tricks to improve your memory.
Illinois Conference on Volunteer Administration
May 13 & 14
For more information, visit www.icova.info.
ICOVA provides valuable networking opportunities for volunteer
management professionals. The ICOVA Conference promotes innovative and dynamic thought by presenting quality professional development opportunities focusing on the future of volunteer administration,
including the role of technology and its impact, and strategic approaches to issues facing our society.
Building Communities Series: Community Development in a Difficult Economy...Readying for the Rebound
University of Illinois Extension Adams/Brown Unit
Cost: Free, registration required
Adams office - 330 S 36th, Quincy; register
Brown office - 111 Washington, Mt. Sterling; register
May 18, 2010 – Matching Customers and Businesses: How to Understand and Capitalize on the Market
Community & Business Development Specialist Bill Pinkovitz, University of Wisconsin-Extension Center for Community & Economic Development
Why do some businesses survive and others don’t? How come we can’t shop in our area for all of the things we need? Often there is a miss-match between the needs and wants of customers and the availability of the goods and services offered by local businesses. But we don’t have to guess or leave this to chance! Using readily available data, we can learn a lot about the local market and help existing businesses expand to meet opportunities and recruit in others to fill the voids.
June 15, 2010 – Engaging the Community to Develop Sustainably
Community Development Specialist Randy Stoecker, University of Wisconsin-Extension Center for Community & Economic Development and Community Development Specialist Jerry Hembd, University of Wisconsin-Superior/Extension Northern Center for Community & Economic Development
Is there any way to rebuild our local economy and better prepare for the inevitable economic downturns ahead? How do we chart a new course for our community that represents the interests of all its members? We’ll discuss the essential approaches to building a consensus for the community’s future growth and development—and we’ll focus on an approach that holds greater promise for lasting, positive economic development.
Online Discussion Forums: Capacity Building Blocks
Topics are below
May 19-July 28, every other Wednesday
10:00am-12:00pm
Discussions will take place online at www.goodWORKSconnect.org/forum; participants must register for a free GWC account there.
Registration for the discussions is not required but encouraged. Register at
http://tiny.cc/z06pi.
Cost: Free
For more information, contact Earl Bricker at dbricker@illinois.edu.
Illinois ResourceNet and goodWORKSconnect.org (supported by The Lumpkin Family Foundation) are hosting a series of online discussions for nonprofit leaders who are serious about maximizing community impact. The online forum will be hosted by University of Illinois Extension educators and technical assistance staff from the Illinois Resource Net program. There will be some information shared to start the conversation in the forum, and then it is up to you! You can type your reaction, ask a question or help answer other participants’ questions. You can come and go as you please within the two-hour time period. The forum thread (conversation) will be available to everyone in the network after the discussion.
May 19, 2010 Organizing for Grant Seeking
When submitting your grant for government or private funds, you will be asked to include certain crucial organizational information. Instead of scrambling to collect this information in the days before the grant’s application deadline, it is a good practice to have this information readily on-hand in a “Cheesebook.”
June 2, 2010 Developing Relationships with Funders
Think of developing relationships not as hunting but as farming. Taking the time and energy to cultivate deep relationships takes a diligent, strategic approach over a period of time if it is to be ultimately successful. This session will help you develop strategies for matching potential funders to your program.
June 16, 2010 Using Data to Present a Compelling Case
What is the need addressed by the grant? Your case for funding can be bolstered by accurate data combined with the right selection of stories to provide a more personal illustration of the issues that motivate funders to give serious consideration to a nonprofit’s request.
June 30, 2010 Developing Realistic Budgets
You will learn how to develop program budgets, consolidated organizational budgets, and cash flow projects that are consistent with your mission, programs, and timelines.
July 14, 2010 Writing Winning Proposals
What do funders look for when they evaluate proposals? Attend this workshop to gain valuable insights on writing needs statements and developing proposals for foundations and government agencies.
July 28, 2010 The Measure of Success
It is now more important than ever to plan how your organization will evaluate what it proposes to do. Attend this workshop to better understand the relationships between program development and the evaluation process and to learn how to develop tools that determine the community impact of your program.
U-Facilitate
June 3rd
9:00am-12:00pm
John Wood Community College
1301 S 48th
Quincy, IL
Cost: $20 CEN members, $25 non-members
For more information, call 217-223-8380 or email thecen@quincy.edu.
To register, call 217-641-4941.
U-Facilitate is a training program to help group leaders become more efficient and effective facilitators. Whether you are a novice or experienced facilitator working in a community-based organization, nonprofit agency, local government, or business this program can enhance the experience and overall success of your group.
2nd Annual Legacy Leadership Conference
June 4
8:00am-4:30pm
Wells Fargo Advisors
2701 Market St.
St. Louis, MO 63103
Cost:
$125 - General Conference Fee (includes sessions, lunch, and parking)
Optional DiSC Personal Profile Assessment which should be completed prior to the conference is $35.
Registration: www.slpgc.com; deadline is Friday, May 28th.
12th Annual Illinois Leadership Conference: Understand...Imagine...Create!
June 9
8:30am - 4:00pm
Jumer's Chateau Hotel
Bloomington, IL
Cost: $75, and includes refreshment breaks, lunch, and all materials. Scholarships and CEUs are available. Participation is limited, so register early.
To register, go to: http://web.extension.illinois.edu/illinoisleadership/index.cfm
For more information, contact Anne Heinze Silvis, University of Illinois Extension, at asilvis@illinois.edu.
The conference features dozens of learning stations which will provide opportunities for participants to explore successful strategies and effective programs for community and organizational improvement.
The conference is designed for anyone in a leadership position, serving on a board of directors, working on community projects or with committees, and seeking to manage and lead more effectively.
Introduction to the West Central Illinois Philanthropy Center
June 10th
2:00-3:30pm
West Central Illinois Philanthropy Center
John Wood Community College Learning Center
1301 S 48th
Quincy, IL
Cost: Free
For more information, call 217-223-8380 or email thecen@quincy.edu.
To register, call 217-641-4941.
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