Nonprofit
Capacity-building through Partnering with Universities: Discuss ways to
interface with universities and graduate students to support capacity-building
in your organization. Christine Berg and
Peggy Neufeld, Washington University School of Medicine faculty, describe a
service-learning model that supports non-profits in programming, evaluating, building
community partnerships, using research literature and evidence when writing
grants, and training staff and volunteers.
Wednesday,
October 26, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Had
Enough of Campaigns? Don’t worry – not THAT
kind of campaign. Dan Reynolds, Managing
Partner of Holmes, Radford & Avalon, Inc., a St. Louis-based campaign
consulting firm, will present the following 2 courses:
- The Importance of a Pre-Campaign Feasibility and Planning Study: In this session, you will learn about the purpose and benefits of conducting a feasibility study for your organization. We will discuss how this tool helps to clarify how you need to position your campaign for success, who will help to lead it, and opportunities for leadership gifts.
- Hallmarks of a Successful Campaign: Now that you’ve developed your roadmap for your campaign, Dan will walk you through the elements and factors that define campaign success. He will guide a discussion about the stages of a campaign and lessons learned from the field.
Tuesday, December 13,
4:00-5:30 p.m.
Hope you can join us for one or all of the programs. Call 314-539-0357 or email lthorp@slpl.org for more information or register online on the calendar of events page on slpl.org.