Free Half-Day Board of Directors or Staff Training for Any Nonprofit by Smith and Dale
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Description
(1) Free Half-Day Board of Directors or Staff Training for Any Nonprofit with Smith and Dale Nonprofit and Philanthropic Counsel
Board Development
Many people believe that the money or the "gift" is the critical component to an organizations fundraising success. The money is critical, BUT leadership is more critical. Boards of Directors that are successful have many components, and leadership is number one. Leadership should be defined as those near to an organization, that have influence among their spheres of influence (work colleagues, social activities, family, friends, other volunteer work). Leadership does not need to be the person that everyone in the community points to when asked about leaders. The truth is that each organization has their own cadre of leadership and uncovering who those folks are is going to be the difference in a successful and effective board and one which is not.
It is the responsibility of the organization to provide information necessary to board leadership to be effective and impactful. Let's face it, just a person is a professional doesn't make them effective board members UNLESS the organization has provided context, a job description, a budget, a plan, and specific requests and expectations for our service. We see many times a disconnect between the board and the organization and we think that it is often a basic lack of communication and assumption that your board leadership knows what to do. Smith & Dale can assist you in creating these important expectations for each leader and they will differ based on the individual's background, profession, ability and willingness to participate, financial ability and of course time.
Smith & Dale can assist you create a board recruitment package, board solicitation program, board diversity strategies and finally train your board to be the best leaders they can be for your organization.
We will focus on:
- Best Practices Operations
- Best Practices Financial
- Best Practices Fundraising
- Specifics about your organization and how the board can communicate passionately about your mission.
About Smith & Dale, LLC, Nonprofit and Philanthropic Counsel
Smith & Dale is a fullâÂÂÂA?ÂÂÂA?service development consulting firm, with 30 years experience in the field and have helped raise funds in excess of $75 million. Our experience working in the nonâÂÂÂA?ÂÂÂA?profit and forâÂÂÂA?ÂÂÂA?profit sectors provides us the ability to merge two fields of knowledge into a meaningful and effective service to organizations and companies looking to improve and expand their philanthropic reach with a thoughtful, strategic and customized approach.
As professionals with varied yet complementary backgrounds the firm has developed substantive knowledge and expertise in services as diverse as community development, corporate philanthropy program development, campaign readiness and studies, political fundraising and strategy, strategic planning, and special events, for fields as diverse as human services, education, health care, the environment, the arts and many others.
The Partners
Angie Johnson Smith
Angie has worked with a variety of non-profit organizations across the country which has developed her skills as a consultant and development strategist. Prior to consulting, she worked as a development professional with non-profit organizations. She has served as General Manager of the Albuquerque Little Theater, as Director of Development for the American Cancer Society, the Southern Arizona AIDS Foundation an as Vice President for Development for the Southern Arizona Center Against Sexual Assault. With her experience in the non-profit sector, Angie is cognizant of the funding and human resource challenges that affect so many organizations. This insight drives her dedication to providing substantive services to organizations that want to invest in improving their fundraising efforts and increase their effectiveness and impact on the bottom line. Her approach is hands on, creative and motivating when providing counsel. Angie has served on numerous boards and committees and is currently on the board of Homicide Survivors, Inc. and the Puerta Vallarta Botanical Gardens. | Deborah Dale, CFRE
Her extensive experience in staff and nonprofit management affords her an ability to observe, assess and advise on all aspects of organizational management. As a founding partner in a special event company, the many challenges in the management and execution of large scale events are easily recognized and navigated. Deb's political experience adds another dimension of ability and skills. She has earned her CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Executive) certification, was honored by the University of Arizona's Eller College of Business as an 'Ordinary Woman Doing Extraordinary Things', was named the Southern Arizona Fundraising Executive of the Year, and one of Tucson's '40 Under 40' business leaders. Deb has served on numerous committees and boards of directors over the years, and currently sits on the board of the Women's Foundation for Southern Arizona and the Clear Channel Community Advisory Board. |
Both Deb and Angie are members of the Association of Fundraising Professionals
and subscribe to the Code of Ethical Principles and Standards of Professional Practice.
Special Instructions
Winning bidder will receive a certificate and make arrangements with Smith and Dale to schedule half day training. Certificate expires June 16, 2014. Tucson area only, please.