Conservation News: WNC Nonprofit Pathways Announces September Workshops

9/11/15 - Fresh Approaches to Securing Business Support   Businesses and corporations have become more strategic in giving to nonprofit organizations, so nonprofits must adapt their relationships if they are to receive support from the business sector. This class will: explore current trends in corporate giving; identify what businesses and special events would be a good fit for your organization; teach how to put together a simple package to present to businesses and deliver results; and show how to have successful fundraisers year-round. Click here to register for this class. Melissa LeRoy teaches nonprofit management classes throughout NC, SC and VA for Duke University, and offers her services as a consultant through OnFire Nonprofit Consulting.

 9/16/15 - Nonprofit Fundamentals: Advocacy   Public policy advocacy is a powerful tool to help nonprofits fully realize their missions. For successful advocacy, organizations must speak from their values and have a program for involving and educating their volunteers, staff, and constituency. In this course, you will gain infrastructure and communication tools so you can begin to create a plan for values-based public policy advocacy in your nonprofit. Click here to register for this class. Greg Borom is Director of Advocacy and Community Engagement for Children First/ Communities In Schools of Buncombe County, coordinating public policy advocacy in partnership with volunteers, staff, and partner organizations.

9/29/15 - Creating High Performance Teams in a Multi-Cultural and Multi-Generational Workplace   As nonprofits work with multiple cultures within the US and throughout the world, understanding optimal interaction among team members is critical to developing high functioning teams. Come learn about the different ways in which Baby Boomers, Generation Xers and Millennials communicate, and develop an action plan to create high performance teams across your organization. Click here to register for this class. Althea Gonzalez is an Independent Consultant supporting nonprofits and philanthropy. Althea is also a workshop facilitator providing courses in Public Speaking Skills Development and Latino Cultural Awareness.

Also in August and Seltember, mark your calendars for the NC Network of Grant Makers Foundation Fair in Cherokee NC. We highly recommend this once-a-year opportunity to meet and connect with potential funders.

• Info Session for Duke Nonprofit Management Program on August 18th
• NC Network of Grant Makers Foundation Fair in Cherokee - on September 24th

Western North Carolina Nonprofit Pathways is a collaboration of the following funding organizations: Cherokee Preservation Foundation The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina Mission Hospital Community Benefits Program United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County These groups came together in 2006 out of concern about the increasing demands on nonprofits and a desire to play a role in building the capacity of community organizations so they can best carry out their missions. Each year, these funders contribute dollars to provide Pathways program of services - making high quality capacity building support available at low or no-cost to nonprofits across the mountain region.