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WHAT DO AGENCIES NEED TO THRIVE?
For non-profit organizations to succeed, it will take...
- Vision
- Strategy
- Commitment
- A lot of hard work
- ...and maybe a little help!
At United Way of Greater Simcoe County, Training and
Consulting Services (UWTCS) we understand the challenges of nonprofit leadership and our goal
is to help nonprofit organizations to fulfill their mission.
We can
assist organizations to:
- Respond strategically to community needs
- Maximize human and financial resources
- Strengthen Boards
- Plan and manage change
- Manage volunteers
- Become more effective and accountable
- Deal with conflict
- Build community partners
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
TCS
services are available to all voluntary organizations in the community.
Fees for services are affordable and dependent on the organizations
budget. No organization is refused service due to cost.
HOW CAN WE HELP?
Our
promise of flexibility and confidentiality envelopes all TCS services.
Comprehensive
Organizational Needs Assessment:
A survey tool designed to help your Board identify organizational
strengths, and areas of opportunity for growth and development, and
will help determine the most appropriate way to improve
organizational effectiveness.
Customized Training Consulting:
Our skilled volunteer trainers and
facilitators will design a customized solution unique to your needs,
complete the facilitation and evaluate the effectiveness of the training.
Community Workshops:
Provide information, sharing of
best practices and training for Board members, staff and volunteers, on
topics such as Board roles and responsibilities, proposal writing, making
meetings work, fundraising strategies, and more. View our current
workshop schedule,
Strategic Planning and Facilitation Services:
The United Way can provide professional facilitators to lead you in
creating strategic plans or to provide general facilitation of meetings, focus groups,
open forums and seminars.
Executive
Directors Community of Practice
TCS hosts an
Executive Director Breakfast program to address the challenges of
leadership in the not-for-profit sector by providing specific resources
on topical issues, a facilitated monthly discussion group, peer support
and networking opportunities. Join our group in either Barrie or Orillia.
Resources - Useful Links
Websites for information on issues such as Board development, improving management and volunteerism.
WHAT DO WE OFFER?
Any
of the following training modules can be tailored to your specific
requests:Board Development
Understanding
Governance, Board Roles & Responsibilities, Policy Development,
Role of the ED, Role of the President, Recruitment & Succesion
Planning, Risk Management
Human Resource Management
Recruitment,
Selection, Hiring; Team Building; Conflict Management; Performance
Evaluations; Leadership Qualities; Emplyment Law & Guidelines;
Coaching for Outstanding Job Performance
Finance
Financial Management, Budgets, Registered Charity Information Return Reporting
Fundraising
Special
Events, Fundraising Strategies - Getting Money Into Your Organiztion,
Building Donor Relations, Writing Successful Grant Proposals
Community Relations
Marketing Your Organizations, Partnerships and Collaborations, Media and Public Relations
Planning & Monitoring
Strategic Planning Process, Accountability, Monitoring & Evaluation, Environmental Scanning/Focus groups for Planning
For more
information contact:
Cathy Barlow, Director of Community Leadership and Learning Services
Training & Consulting Services
United Way of Greater Simcoe County
Ph: 705-726-2301 x29 or an email. |
