Nonprofit Essentials
Professional Development
Offered through Continuing Education
@ Florissant Valley | Forest Park | Meramec
Designed for existing and aspiring nonprofit professionals, the Nonprofit Essentials program helps meet the increasingly challenging demands that are placed on board members, administrators, staff, and volunteers. Explore establishing and running a nonprofit, grant writing, capacity building and more.
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Event Planning 101
From the most exciting to the most mundane tasks, you’ll receive the best advice on
items to consider and the roles and actions necessary to successfully and enjoyably
produce and execute your event. Discussion will also focus on how to avoid potential
hurdles by establishing a clearly communicated process and timeline with your team.
You’ll also learn to draft an outline and timeline, beginning with concept and ending
with effective follow-up, which you can utilize for current or future event planning.
Instructor is a producer for an international media outreach organization and former
nonprofit manager of over 100 volunteers.
NPAD:704 | 1 session | $39 AGE 60+ | $39 REG
P01 Th 6-8 p.m. | Sarah Guldalian
April 2 | MC-BA, 122
The ABCs of Grant Writing for Beginners
Gain an overview of what is involved in the identification and acquisition of grants,
including where to look for grant opportunities, the basic components of a grant proposal,
and steps needed prior to writing a proposal. Instructor has more than 30 years experience
in grant writing and grants management and has played an instrumental role in securing
over $43 million in grants for community organizations, higher learning institutions,
and state and local government agencies. Designed for individuals with little to no
grant writing experience. Lunch on your own.
NPAD:701 | 1 session | $57 AGE 60+ | $79 REG
P01 Sa 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Daphne Walker-Thoth
April 18 | FP-G, 325
P03 Sa 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Daphne Walker-Thoth
May 2 | MC-BA, 122
Grant Writing for Nonprofit Professionals
Are you responsible for securing grants for your community-based organization but
are not a professional grant writer? Through this course, executive directors, project
directors, program specialists and administrative professionals from small nonprofit
organizations are introduced to strategies for preparing winning grant proposals.
Instructor has more than 30 years experience in grant writing and grants management
and has played an instrumental role in securing over $43 million in grants for community
organizations, higher learning institutions, and state and local government agencies.
Lunch on your own.
NPAD:701 | 1 session | $57 AGE 60+ | $79 REG
P02 Sa 9 a.m.-5 p.m. | Daphne Walker-Thoth
April 25 | FV-B, 123
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