Session One

The Strategic Development Process

Facilitator: Debra Thompson

• Overview the strategic planning and implementation management process

• Utilize methods for summarizing the current environment of a nonprofit and identify key strategic issues and appropriate strategic goals

• Position your organization for successful implementation management

• Connect your strategic plan to your budge

Session Two

Building a Peer Support Network

Facilitators: Debra Thompson and Amy Skolen

• Create a learning environment

• Apply the teambuilding process and teambuilding strategies to your consortium

• Work together to achieve results

Session Three

Capacity Building Assessments & Action Plans

Facilitators: Debra Thompson and Amy Skolen

• Choose an assessment tool that meets your needs

• Conduct the key strategic interview process

• Prioritize capacity building needs

• Create a sustainable business model for nonprofit organizations

Session Four

Board Governance Training & Development

Facilitator: Debra Thompson

• Assess board performance and identify board development goals, objectives and action steps

• Shift board thinking and performance from “management” to “governance”

• Identify the roles and responsibilities of an effective board and clarify the roles of board vs. staff members

• Create a board recruitment matrix and board selection and orientation process that supports the organizational development process

Session Five

Growing your Organization Beyond Fundraising:
Program Development for the Nonprofit Organization

Facilitator: Nick Schultz

• Understand the difference between fundraising, fund development and organizational sustainability

• Understand the various “hats” worn by the development director and how to balance them successfully for growth

• Create an internal process to develop and implement winning proposals

Session Six

Building a Shared Leadership Team

Facilitator: Amy Skolen

• Create a learning environment in an organization

• Understand the various elements of team and individual performance and how they contribute to the overall success of the organization

• Develop shared leadership, accountability and commitment in your organization