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February
ShoreCAN Volunteer Center Lunch and Learn – Transition to HandsOn Connect: What does it mean for you?February 22th - 9:00 am - 11:00 am
The ShoreCAN Volunteer Center is growing to meet the needs of its community. In 2012 – ShoreCAN will become a HandsOn Network affiliate and launch the new HandsOn Connect technology platform. This session will provide an introduction to HandsOn Connect for current and prospective nonprofit partners who utilize the system and highlight the power of this new site, built on the industry leading Force.com cloud platform through Salesforce. Free, advanced registration is required.
March
Sound financial management is critical to the success of non-profit organizations, yet many board members and staff shy away because they think it is difficult or complicated. This session will cover the basics of budgeting, accounting, reporting, and internal controls from a layman’s perspective. Presented by Tom Wilson – with a lengthy career in all aspects of financial management, Tom spent 20 years with the African Development Foundation working directly with dozens of small and medium sized non-profits to improve their financial management skills and practices. Currently retired, he has worked with several US-based non-profits and is currently Treasurer of Diakonia in West Ocean City. $10, advanced registration is required.
Essential Skills for Nonprofit Executives - Presented by Tabitha Newton
March 21th - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
The Essential Skills for Nonprofit Executives will equip you to meet the challenges you encounter while striving towards individual and team effectiveness as well as guiding others to desired behaviors and results. Effectively managing your time, coaching members of your team and getting the most out of meetings in which you lead and participate will better enable you to reach your desired outcomes.
Time Management
- Learn the self-discipline skills required to change your time management behavior
- Understand how to manage goals by prioritizing tasks and controlling time robbers.
- Appreciate the benefits of using Outlook® or similar as a time management tool
- Learn how to apply time management skills for improved team effectiveness
Coaching for Improved Performance
- Understand the skills and behaviors of an effective coach
- Review and discuss the communications skills required for an effective coaching session
- Learn and practice the coaching process
Leading Effective Meetings
- Learn meeting facilitation skills
- Improve listening skills to communicate effectively in meetings
- Learn key elements of successful teams
- Gain an understanding in managing team conflict and building consensus
$10, advanced registration is required.
April
Eastern Shore Volunteer Network Professional TrainingApril 13th - Time TBA
Info TBA.
Global Youth Service Day
April 21
Work together with schools, youth organizations, nonprofits, community and faith-based organizations, volunteer and national service programs, government agencies, faith communities, and other individuals to address the world's most critical issues and change their communities on Global Youth Service Day. Contact ShoreCAN to get your youth service opportunity on the calendar of events!
May
Make a Big Difference Volunteer Leadership AcademyDate & Time TBA
Join us in our mission to inspire volunteerism across Delmarva with our newest imitative to mobilize more than 100 volunteers in projects let by people just like you! This program has been created especially for volunteer leaders who are ready to make a commitment to manage a volunteer project at a nonprofit organization of his/her choice. Together we will address community issues such as homelessness, hunger, animal rescue, disaster recovery, environmental protection, and more! Application Submission Deadline: April 1, 2012. Application available shortly.