Scott Winter is Vice President of business development for LearningChange. LearningChange combines organizational development, instructional technology, and integrated design to create communication and organizational solutions for businesses, trainers, and educators. Scott is an experienced trainer with a special interest in facilitating team growth, leadership and organizational development.
Workshop Description –
The Preparing to Plan workshop is designed to give nonprofit leaders the knowledge and skills required to implement and manage an effective strategic planning system. Specifically, participants will learn:
• The Four Principles for Effective Strategic Planning
• The Steps to Creating an Effective Strategic Plan
• The Methods for Effectively Executing a Strategic Plan
Each Participant will leave with a Planning to Plan Guidebook.

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Is it all about the money? Resource Development for the Nonprofit Organization. Fundraising is rarely seen as a perk of working at a nonprofit organization. More grey hairs and furrowed brows come from raising money than from anything else. This training will help organizations deal with the seemingly endless shortage of operating and program funds. Participants will learn ways to improve annual fundraising, including special events, direct mail, and major donor efforts. Laura Cootsona, the Foundation’s Nonprofit Consultant will introduce the topics of planned giving and capital campaigns. The course will provide new ways of planning, creative ways to shift old habits, and methods to communicate the organization’s story to increase community awareness and financial support. This class benefits both staff and board members regardless of organizational size.

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Vada Bouffard, founder and owner of Harvest Accounting & Management Systems, brings over 25 years experience with various industries in the areas of accounting and business management. As former Chief Financial Officer and co-owner of a multi-million dollar company, Vada has dedicated her experience and expertise to the social sector since moving to the north state in 2000. Her goal is helping nonprofit clients implement accounting and management best practices by increasing their understanding of how to use financial data as a tool to plan for, and attain, long-term sustainability.
Class Description:
Fiscal Management - What story do your financial reports tell? Are the financial reports for your organization easy to understand? Do you know what you’re responsibilities are? Learn more about fiscal management through effective financial tools. In this class we’ll learn what to look for and how to interpret financial information. We’ll talk about the financial cycle, internal controls and budgeting. Bring along a sample of your financial reports and be prepared to share actual case studies.

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Staff and volunteers from all local nonprofits are welcome to join us for our quarterly meeting. A panel presentation will cover "Annie B's and the Annual Campaign; Making the Most of your Donations." There will be plenty of time for questions, good ideas, and creative concepts. New Location: Creative Catering, 2565 Zanella Way (Zanella & Morrow Lane). Thanks to this year's sponsor Work Training Center.