Training Techniques and Strategies
This training module provides participants with an overview of adult learning
principles, learning styles, facilitative learning, and interactive
participatory learning techniques. In addition it covers the role of the
trainer as well as the design of effective training agendas and training
materials.
Board of Directors and Organization Governance
Participants explore the policies, procedures, and structures used to guide the
work of nonprofit organizations. They learn how to effectively develop
transparent organizational structures and policies, identify and describe
appropriate roles for staff and Board members, methods of effective
communication, and how to monitor and respond to change.
Strategic Planning
Participants learn about the benefits and
limitations of strategic planning and thinking; identify and practice effective
models of strategic planning and monitoring and evaluating plan implementation;
identify the role of leaders, stakeholders and other partners in planning; and
discover how to communicate plan outcomes.
Monitoring and Evaluation
This module combines knowledge and practice in
evaluating and monitoring programs and processes within the nonprofit
sector. It identifies guidelines to determine what strategies need to be
employed, who needs to be involved and what criteria must be assessed when
considering evaluation. Participants develop and practice the basic skills
necessary to conduct program and project monitoring and evaluation and the tools
to assist them in meeting program evaluation challenges.
Building Effective Partnerships and Coalitions
This module is designed to equip participants with the
practical skills and perspectives essential to participate effectively in
multi-sectoral partnerships (partnerships with business, government, community
groups, and other nonprofit organizations) and/or the formation of coalitions
increasingly being used to address complex public problems around the world.
Participants learn why and when to partner; types of partnerships—from the
informal to the transformational; stages of partnership development; role of
corporate social responsibility; how to foster inclusive partnerships; tools for
resolving differences; and why and how to evaluate partnerships.
Advocacy/Influencing Public Policy
Participants learn to see themselves as change agents and
will develop specific strategies to overcome obstacles and enhance opportunities
for advancing social change. The module covers how to target issues,
supporters and opponents; tools for community organizing and mobilization
techniques and tactics; strategies to impact public policy changes by
influencing the political process; and methods to develop and deliver effective
media messages and to use communications strategies to reach target audiences.
Fundraising
Participants explore mechanisms for identifying
potential donors and other funding sources. The module covers: how to examine a
variety of fundraising strategies and how to develop a brief fundraising plan
for the organization. In addition participants learn how to practice effective
fundraising techniques and methods; learn the core elements of successful
proposal development; relate the fundraising activities to the whole
organization management and leadership and explore the basic principles of
cooperation between organizations in fundraising.
Recruiting and Retaining Volunteers
In this module participants learn how to design a
volunteer program. This module explores how to link volunteer activities to
an organization's strategic plan; identify effective strategies to volunteer
recruitment and retention; and complete an action plan for recruiting and
retaining volunteers.
For more Information
Please contact Carol Wessner, Assistant Director, Nonprofit Education and Training Programs; phone: (410) 516-5389; fax (410) 516-8233; email: cwessner@jhu.edu