This 3-hour session will include:

•  The legal and social accountability of the board of directors

•  Roles and responsibilities of boards, individual trustees, and staff

•  Principles for sound financial management

•  The board role as employer

•  Effective board development

Costs:

$500 + materials per Single Member Organization (for mixed groups / multiple organizations / conferences please call for pricing)

$1000 + materials per Non-member Organization

Materials consist of copies of our 120-page Board Excellence Handbook and are billed at $10.00 per person for the first 20 participants and $12.50 per person thereafter. Discounts may be available if the training can be held at one of Maryland Nonprofits' offices.

*Plus tolls and mileage at the federal mileage reimbursement rate in effect at the time for the training.

2-Hour & Full-day programs are available by special arrangement.

Having trouble getting your board engaged? Not sure if your organization has all of the necessary policies and procedures in place? Want to feel like your organization is upholding the highest standards and practices for nonprofits in the sector?

The “Strategic Planning Kick-Off Workshop” will get your board and staff geared up and on the right track for your upcoming strategic planning effort. This workshop will provide a practical, step-by-step approach to that covers how to gather and analyze data you need to inform decision-making; who to involve at what steps in the process; and how to construct the necessary components of a strategic plan. The workshop will also cover how to implement the plan and ensure that it remains a guiding force for your board and staff over a multi-year period. Participants will receive sample strategic plans and templates and tools to apply in their own organizations.

Cost for 2.5 hour Training

$500 per Single Member Organization (for mixed groups / multiple organizations / conferences please call for pricing)
$1000 per Non-member Organization

Half and full-day programs are available by special arrangement.

Having trouble getting your board engaged? Not sure if your organization has all of the necessary policies and procedures in place? Want to feel like your organization is upholding the highest standards and practices for nonprofits in the sector?

You may be interested in our 2 hour Standards for Excellence Board Overview Session. The Maryland Nonprofits Standards for Excellence Program promotes excellence and integrity in nonprofit organizations based on a code of conduct called the Standards for Excellence: An Ethics and Accountability Code for the Nonprofit Sector.

This session will include:

•  Overview of the Standards for Excellence Code

•  Explanation of the Standards for Excellence Seal and Certification

•  Q & A session related to the Standards

* Cost for 2 hr. Training

$400 per Single Member Organization (for mixed groups / multiple organizations / conferences please call for pricing)

$800 per Non-member Organization

Half and full-day programs are available by special arrangement.

Identifying, Recruiting and Retaining First-Rate Board Members

Do you have the board members you need? Are you looking for board members in the same places as every other organization? Would you like your board members to take a more active role once they do commit? And does the diversity of your board represent the diversity of the population you serve?  

During this overview session, you will discuss innovative ways to find board member prospects with the expertise you need and have a desire to serve. You will review tools for successful board participation, including board composition analysis, board member job descriptions, board orientation manuals, board member bios and more.

$1000 per Non-member Organization

*Cost for training and additional 4 hr. of consultation to assist with implementation

$ 1,200 per Single Member Organization (for mixed groups / multiple organizations / conferences please call for pricing)

$ 2,400 per Non-Member Organization

This full or half-day program will assist participants in gaining an understanding of what the world of fundraising is all about. Learn what it takes for an organization to initiate and maintain fundraising activities.

This program is appropriate for individuals who will be working on instituting a fundraising program. This can include a mix of staff, volunteers and board members.
 

This session will address:

•  Sources of funding

•  How to assess your organization's readiness for fundraising activities

•  Types of fundraising and where to begin

•  Fundraising cost guidelines

•  Registration and Disclosure Requirements

•  Donor cultivation as a development tool

*Cost for Half-Day Session

$500 per Single Member Organization (for mixed groups / multiple organizations / conferences please call for pricing)

$1000 per Non-member Organization

*Cost for Full-Day of Session
$800 per Single Member Organization (for mixed groups / multiple organizations / conferences please call for pricing)

$1600 per Non-member Organization

This full or half-day program explores fundraising from a board member's perspective and

will review how the board and staff work together to set and meet fundraising goals.

This training is appropriate for Boards of Directors who have staff resources available to them to assist in the development process.

The session will cover:

•  Sources of funding

•  An overview of the fundraising process

•  Types of fundraising

•  The roles and responsibilities of staff and board members in fundraising

•  Key concepts about why people give

•  Creating an effective Development Committee

•  Donor cultivation as a development tool

*Cost for Full-Day Session              

$800 per Single Member Organization (for mixed groups / multiple organizations / conferences please call for pricing)

$1600 per Non-member Organization

*Cost for Half-Day Session

$500 per Single Member Organization (for mixed groups / multiple organizations / conferences please call for pricing)

$1000 per Non-member Organization

Has your organization ever been involved in lobbying or other forms of policy advocacy? Do you want to start – or simply learn how to be more efficient and effective with your efforts? Do you know what you allowed to do as a tax exempt organization, and what state laws may apply?

This full or half-day training is appropriate for board members and key staff in your organization. Based on your needs it will cover:

The session will cover:

•  Basic elements of public policy advocacy

•  Setting goals and objectives in your advocacy

•  Getting started - next steps

•  The policy-making process and how to influence it

•  Basics of government budgets and fiscal policy

•  The legal issues for tax-exempt policy advocates

*Cost for Half-Day Training

$500 per Single Member Organization (for mixed groups / multiple organizations / conferences please call for pricing)

$1000 per Non-member Organization

*Cost for Full-Day Session

$800 per Single Member Organization (for mixed groups / multiple organizations / conferences please call for pricing)

$1600 per Non-member Organization