Non-Profit Training Center of Southeastern Massachusetts
Upon request, UCT will deliver these courses at worksite during
work-time hours for 6 or more attendees |
Overview of the Grant Process
This class will provide you with an overview of the process of seeking grants to support a nonprofit organization. Whether you are a nonprofit staff member looking to supplement your organization’s
revenue or a volunteer who has some time to give and wants to help a nonprofit, this class will help you
determine if it makes sense to spend time seeking grants from corporate or private foundations. Based on the
instructor’s book, Get Grants Now, this is a highly interactive class and you will leave knowing if spending
time seeking grants is a good idea for your nonprofit.
| Instructor: Jane B. Ford, M.Ed. has written grant proposals for more than 25 years and taught others to do so for the past 18 years. She has secrured grants ranging from $1,000 to more than $450,000 for a wide variety of nonprofits. |
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| W10-549 |
Wed, 6:00-8:30 pm |
January 27 |
1 session |
Fee: $29
Note: There will be a charge of $12 for the book Successfully Seeking Grants, written by the instructor |
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Fundraising
Raising money to support nonprofts is a critical activity and yet many people find funraising intimidating. Put your fears aside and come to the class which presents the basic principles of fundraising through “The Giving Game”. Whether you are a board member of a communitybased non-profit, a volunteer for a faith-based organization or staff of an arts organization, this class will help you raise money to support the mission of your organization.
| Instructor: Jane B. Ford, M.Ed., see bio above |
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| W10-552 |
Mon, 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. |
March 22 |
1 session |
| Fee: $29 |
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Media Relations/Outreach
This course is a basic primer on how to cultivate favorable press or media commentary and to create
and manage a process of bringing together groups and individuals to focus on a public policy change critical to the nonprofit’s business plan. The student will be exposed to techniques for contacting media and community opinon makers, including drafting of press releases and taking points advancing the Non-profit’s objectives.
| Instructor: TBA |
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| W10-555 |
Mon - 6:00-8:00 p.m. |
May 3 |
1 session |
| Fee: $29 |
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Planning for Success
Strategic plans, marketing plans, resource development plans are all important for nonprofits no matter the size of the organization or its mission. Yet, most people would prefer to do the “real work” of their nonprofit whether it is feeding the homeless, producing a concert, or creating a youth program than take the time for planning. And yet, good planning creates more opportunies for your nonprofit to better serve the people you are committed to help with your programs. This class will provide you with an overview of the basic plans needed by nonprofits as they work to achieve their mission.
| Instructor: Jane B. Ford, see bio |
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| W10-551 |
Mon - 6:00-8:00 p.m. |
March 22 |
1 session |
| Fee: $29 |
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Successfully Seeking Grants
Are you convinced that there are grant funds out there that could help your organization but you don’t know
where to begin looking? Does your nonprofit have a program that is really needed by the community but you
need more funds to support it? Have you started writing a proposal but been deterred by creating a complex
budget or trying to understand what the funder really wants in the narrative? Are you a volunteer who
has time to give but wouldn’t know where to begin seeking grants? This class will answer all these questions
and many more that you haven’t even thought of yet. In this handson, highly participatory class you will learn the basic principles ofgrant seeking and then immediately implement what you have learned.
| Instructor: Jane B. Ford, see bio. |
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| W10-550 |
Mon - 6:00-8:00 p.m. |
Starts 2/8 |
4 sessions |
| Fee: $99 There will be a charge of $12 for the book Successfully Seeking Grants, written by the instructor |
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Government Relations
This course will explain the intricate linkages between all levels of govenments and the Non-Profit including regulations and compliance mandates. It will also show ways of meeting with public officials, adopting agendas and the rules for such meetings, either on one on one or in a group format. It will also extend to some political limited campaign related issues. Such linkages are critical in advancing proposals for necessary public funds.
| Instructor: TBA |
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| W10-556 |
Mon • 6:00-8:00 pm |
October 26 |
1 session |
| Fee: $29 |
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Using Social Media to Market a Non-Profit Organization
Looking for cost and time effective ways to share information with the community? This seminar talks about the benefits of using various social media tools including blogs, Facebook and LinkedIn groups as well as video and podcasts to help you share information with a larger audience. Topics include: security issues, time managment and effective practices.
| Instructor: TBA |
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| W10-553 |
Wed • 6:00-8:00 pm |
April 14 |
1 session |
| Fee: $29 |
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New! Managing Your Non-Profit's Finances
You don’t have to be a CPA to understand how nonprofits create budgets and manage their financial
responsibilities. You don’t even have to like math. All you have to do is to have an open mind and be willing
to learn a few basic concepts. The purpose of this class is to prepare people to review budgets and financial
reports so that they can help their organization have systems in place to manage their money well.
| Instructor: Jane B. Ford, see bio |
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| W10-554 |
Wed • 6:00-8:00 pm |
March 24 |
1 session |
| Fee: $29 |
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New! Return on Investment: Are Fundraisers Worth the Effort?
These days, nonprofits are looking for funding from many sources. Find out how to turn your fundraising
idea into a successful event. We’ll explore how to work with a for profit company/partner, planning and
running the event, as well as financial forecasting and measurement. A hands-on course, there will be in
class exercises and you’ll leave with a plan of action on how to create your successful fundraiser.
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| Instructor: Alison Schirone, Principal owner and consultant at AC Associates. 20+ years financial marketing experience |
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| W10-555 |
Wed • 6:00-8:00 pm |
Starts 2/24 |
3 sessions |
| Fee: $59 |
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New! A Marriage Made in Heaven: Nonprofit - Profit Collaboration
This course prepares your nonprofit for marriage to a for profit company. How do you ask for the first date,
what does the courtship look like, when do you pop the question, and how do you communicate, discuss
finances, and get ready for a lifelong commitment? Like marriage and other partnerships, joining your
nonprofit with a company for a successful relationship requires planning and open communication.
Leave with a plan for success and long term happiness.
| Instructor: Alison Schirone, Principal owner and consultant at AC Associates. 20+ years financial marketing experience |
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| W10-558 |
Wed • 6:00-8:00 pm |
Starts 2/3 |
3 sessions |
| Fee: $59 |
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Nonprofit Board Selection, Duties and Responsibilities
Why a board? What should they do? What is their role? What is essential to good management and due
diligence? The three “t”s of board selection and assigned duties. how to organize a non-profit? Topics include: introductions to a business plan or program of work; fiscal oversight;
major fundraising initiatives; linkages with other agencies with elements of a common mission.
Instructor: Jane B. Ford, see bio
| Instructor: Jane B. ford, see bio |
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| W10-557 |
Wed • 6:00-8:00 pm |
February 24 |
1 session |
| Fee: $29 |
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Human Resources - The Basics
Whether you are a human resource professional or a line manager, you will benefit from this three-part series
covering the legal aspects of hiring, performance appraisals, and discipline and termination. Take one, two or
all three classes |
New! Legal Issues in Hiring
From the job posting to the application, from the interview to the employment offer, legal issues abound. In this session we will create an ad, review your organization’s application form (bring a copy with you if it is available), role play an interview, and make an employment offer. Note that this session does not in any way construe legal advice but rather, it is designed to provide insight based on general HR management fundamentals.
| Instructor: Nadine Pfautz, Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources and owner of C.H.A.R.T. Consulting |
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| W10-560 |
Tues • 6:00-9:00 pm |
March 2 |
1 session |
| Fee: $39 |
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New! Effective Performance Appraisals
How effective are your performance appraisals? Do you provide regular feedback that will encourage the
employee to correct his or her deficiencies, capitalize on his or her strengths, and set future goals? In fact,
do you even evaluate the performance of your staff? In this session we will discuss the appraisal process, evaluate a number of performance appraisal tools (feel free to bring one of your own), present solutions to some common appraisal pitfalls, and role play an appraisal interview.
| Instructor: Nadine Pfautz, Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources and owner of C.H.A.R.T. Consulting |
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| W10-561 |
Tues • 6:00-9:00 pm |
March 9 |
1 session |
| Fee: $39 |
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New! Documentation, Discipline, and Discharge
We begin each employment relationship with a set of expectations. But, what happens if those expectations
aren’t met? Come prepared to briefly present a real-life behavioral problem you have had to deal with in the
workplace so that we can develop corrective action recommendations, define disciplinary actions that may
be necessary, and determine the legal landmines that await should termination be imminent. Instructor:
| Instructor: Nadine Pfautz, Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources and owner of C.H.A.R.T. Consulting |
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| W10-562 |
Tues • 6:00-9:00 pm |
March 16 |
1 session |
| Fee: $39 |
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