How does your nonprofit communicate with public officials without jeopardizing your nonprofit status? Do each of your lead staff and board members know what they are allowed to say or do? Participants will learn:

• Public policy 101 -what is it, and why is it important to your nonprofit?
• Advocacy plan - how and why develop a plan and guiding principles
• Lobbying - what is it, and how to stay out of trouble
• Successes/trials with public policy efforts
• Framing an argument
• Meeting with a public official

When: July 22, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT
Where: WorkOne Building, 1500 N Chestnut Street, Vincennes, IN
Presenter: Lucinda Nord, Vice President of Public Policy, Indiana Association of United Ways
Cost: $10, includes materials and refreshments

Measuring Program Outcomes

Funders, other donors, and the public are asking for your program “outcomes”. What do they really want? This workshop will help you understand how to respond to these requests while improving the results of your programs and improving your fundraising efforts.

When: Wednesday, July 28, 2010, 11:15 AM - 2:00 PM CDT
Where: Visiting Nurse Association, 610 E. Walnut, Evansville, INPresenter: June Miller, Region Director, Indiana Nonprofit Resource Network
Cost: $15, includes lunch

We’ve Got to Stop Meeting Like This!

Back by popular demand, one of 2009’s most popular workshops! You will learn how to decrease the amount of time you spend in meetings; how to increase the value of meetings you plan; and how to become a better meeting participant. You will leave with tools you can beginning using immediately.

When: Wednesday, October 27, 2010, 11:15 AM - 2:00 PM CDT
Where: Visiting Nurse Association, 610 E. Walnut, Evansville, IN
Cost: $15, includes lunch