From: "Seymour, Janet I" <DYKEMAJI@uwec.edu> Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:49:14 -0500 Subject: Non-profit management series at UW-Eau Claire Message-ID: <EEA4CA65D05DC54E874A89D9F51868197B4FEF9055@CHERRYCOKE.uwec.edu>
Continuing Education to offer leadership certificate programs for nonprofit
professionals
RELEASED: July 13, 2010
News editors: For more information or to arrange an interview about the Non
profit Leadership Certificate Series or the Volunteer Impact Leadership Tra
ining Series, contact Nikki Andrews, UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education, at
715-836-3636 or 715-836-3636 or andrewns@uwec.edu.
EAU CLAIRE - University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Continuing Education/UW-Ext
ension will offer two different leadership series for nonprofit professiona
ls. The Nonprofit Leadership Certificate Series<http://www.uwec.edu/CE/prog
rams/nonprofit/nlcs/npleader.htm> is designed for nonprofit staff members w
ho seek a broad overview of nonprofit management. The Volunteer Impact Lead
ership Training Series<http://www.uwec.edu/CE/programs/nonprofit/volunteer.
htm> is designed to increase skills and abilities in working with volunteer
s. Individuals may take any number of workshops individually or sign up for
the full series and receive a certificate.
"We hope to offer nonprofit professionals the opportunity to sharpen their
skills and connect with one another," said Nikki Andrews, an outreach speci
alist in Continuing Education, who is leading the effort. "As the nonprofit
sector continues to evolve, it is critical that we not only increase our c
ompetence but that we connect with one another to build a strong base of su
pport for nonprofits in west central Wisconsin."
All workshops in the Nonprofit Leadership Certificate Series run from 9 a.m
.-4 p.m. Individual program dates, topics and Eau Claire locations are:
* "Fundamentals of Nonprofit Management," Sept. 14, Holiday Inn-Campus A
rea.
* "Nonprofit Strategic Planning," Oct. 12, Sleep Inn & Suites Conference
Center.
* "Nonprofit Financial Management and Reporting," Nov. 9, Plaza Hotel &
Suites Conference Center.
* "Nonprofit Board Development and Management," Jan. 11, 2011, Best West
ern Trail Lodge Hotel & Suites.
* "Nonprofit Fundraising," Feb. 8, 2011, Sleep Inn & Suites Conference C
enter.
* "Nonprofit Marketing and Communications," March 8, 2011, The Florian G
ardens.
The cost for Nonprofit Leadership Series workshops is $99 per workshop or $
570 for the series for those who register for all the workshops at same tim
e.
All programs in the Volunteer Impact Leadership Training Series run from 1-
4:45 p.m. at the Best Western Trail Lodge Hotel & Suites in Eau Claire. Ind
ividual program dates and topics are:
* Session 1, Sept. 30, "Capturing Volunteer Motivation and Conducting Ef
fective Interviews" and "Planning for Retention."
* Session 2, Oct. 1, "Recruiting Volunteers" and "Managing Risk."
* Session 3, Oct. 28, "Supervising Volunteers" and "Positioning Your Vol
unteer Program for Success."
* Session 4, Nov. 11, "Singing Your Praises ... Measuring Your Impact" a
nd "Recognizing Volunteers."
The cost for Volunteer Impact Leadership Training Series workshops is $59 p
er workshop or $199 for the series for those who register for all the works
hops at same time.
To register, obtain additional program information or request reasonable ac
commodations for disabilities, call UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education<http
://www.uwec.edu/ce> at
715-836-3636 or 866-893-2423, use the Wisconsin Relay System (711), send
e-mail to ce@uwec.edu<mailto:ce@uwec.edu> or visit their website.