Recession-proof Your NonprofitTwo seminars to ensure sustainability and success

In a recession, donors, granting agencies and funding agencies focus on supporting the top performing nonprofits in each service sector. Meanwhile, underperforming nonprofits often are urged to consolidate.

Now is the time to establish the framework that will propel your nonprofit into The Top 20% and ensure your organization’s sustainability and success. From experience, we know that:

• The Top 20% have the strongest reserves and financial stability

• The Top 20% have the best market and public awareness

• The best people want to be board members, employees and volunteers in the Top 20%

• The Top 20% attract the best partners: related agencies, foundations, corporations, corporate foundations, board members and others

• The Top 20% are able to develop the best relationships with funders, regulators and political entities

Decision Associates has worked with many of the region’s highest performing nonprofits, studying their characteristics and comparing their performance by using ranking data from industry trade associations and our own studies. We invite board and staff from your organization to join us for one or more of this special series designed to help you recession-proof your nonprofit.

1

2

September 22, 8:30 – 10 a.m.

Brand Power: Engaging your stakeholdersto build loyalty and contributions

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN • How to leverage your brand to strengthen relationships with stakeholders • How to develop your brand story to increase donations and grant awards • How to identify corporate partners for co-branding that elevates your cause • How to use stakeholder listening to create more powerful messages • How to monitor your brand alignment across all channels

November 17, 8:30 – 10 a.m.

Leadership Development: Preparing your team and board to carry out the organizational mission

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN • How to recruit and retain the best employees • How to build a team that will embrace your organization’s mission • How to develop metrics that will achieve your organization’s goals • How to leverage the strengths and skill sets of your board of directors

SEMINAR LOCATION, FEES AND REGISTRATIONEach 90-minute seminar will be held at the WQLN Learning Center in Erie, Pa. Registration is free for NPP members, $50 per seminar for non-members. Register now or for more information, contact Ellen Kehl at 814.240.2490 x5 or ekehl@thenonprofitpartnership.org.

Mike Smiley, Marketing Practice Leader

Aaron Phillips, Organizational Development Practice Leader

Abigail Lechner, Organizational Development Consultant