Monday, December 24, 2012

Aligning Board Governance and Fund Development

Board Governance and engagement are a crucial component of an organization's fund development strategy. Among the topics discussed will be:

• Best practices for nonprofit board governance and volunteer engagement
• Ways to align your governance structure, development plans and support networks to create an effective fundraising strategy that promotes sustainability and engages board members
• Fund development strategies, recognition opportunities and institutional policies that can affect development success
• Major gift strategies and developing a customer service ethic for development operations at a time of generational transition

When:
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
9:00am – 11:00am

Where:
Central New York Philanthropy Center
431 East Fayette Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
Tel: 315.422.9538

Cost:
$25 per person

Friday, December 14, 2012

The Volunteer Management Handbook: Leadership Strategies for Success
Edited by Tracy D. Connors

With volunteers such a vital part to the operations of most nonprofit organizations, here is a book that provides guidance for volunteer resource management. This practical handbook covers the best practices for recruiting, orienting and training volunteers with useful tips on how to get, develop and keep the right volunteers.