MIDWEST CENTER FOR NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP (UMKC)

Organizing for Successful Fundraising
Winter Semester: Jan. 9-10 & Feb. 6-7, 2009 (Four Day Course)

All classes meet from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Most organizations are unsuccessful with their fund raising efforts, not because their cause isn't worthy of support, but because they simply are not organized to fund raise.  This course covers the basic elements of a mission statement, preparing the case for support, the roles of staff and board, the various legal issues involved and what different types of donors look for in a proposal.  Enrollees also learn how to computerize agency fund raising records.

Establishing a Nonprofit Organization
December 4, 2008 (8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)

Seminar Content

• Overview of the unique nature and structure of nonprofit organizations, as well as comparable differences between nonprofits and for-profits.
• Determining whether there is sufficient need to establish a new organization and understanding the alternatives to incorporation.
• Overview of the legal issues and processes involved in establishing a nonprofit.
• Examination of the initial governance and management challenges to successful operation.

Faculty: David Stallings, CPA, MPA, and Scott Helm, Ph.D. are Senior Fellows of the Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership and Judith Sharp, JD, LLM, Staff Director of UMKC’s Entrepreneurial Legal Services Clinic.

Location:  MCNL Seminar Facility (4747 Troost Avenue, Room 210, Kansas City, Missouri)
Fees: $45 per participant

COUNCIL ON PHILANTHROPY

::10/28/08:: Advocacy Rules for Nonprofits
9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Alliance for Justice
In collaboration with the Healthcare Foundation of Greater Kansas City and the REACH Healthcare Foundation, we welcome representatives from the Alliance for Justice to Kansas City to discuss advocacy rules for nonprofits.  Learn why nonprofits should get involved in public policy and how to partner with other agencies to address these issues.  Learn the difference between advocacy and lobbying and how these affect 501(c)3 status.  Discuss whether you need a lobbyist in Jefferson City or Topeka or if there are other ways to stay informed on legislative issues. 

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