The University of Maine Offers 2007-2008 Certificate Program in Nonprofit Organization Management

The University of Maine is again offering workshops at the Hutchinson Center in Belfast leading to a certificate in Nonprofit Organizational Management for non-profit organization executives, staff members, and leaders to deal with contemporary issues and problems using realistic, “hands on” strategies. The various workshops will encourage interactive discussion of participants in quality planning, effective program/service development, creative problem solving and issue resolution. This certificate represents yet another of the offerings that the UMaine Hutchinson has created to be responsive to the educational needs of the community.
The first is a 2-day session workshop, “Writing Winning Grant Proposals” presented by Dr. Frank Burnett, which will be held on August 13 & 14, from 8:30 to 4:30. This workshop will address the structure and philosophy behind sound grant proposals and tips for winning and managing grants. There is also a “hands-on” dimension where workshop participants will experiment with creating their own grant proposals. Participants will be guided through the grant proposal writing process and have a draft grant application upon completion of the workshop.

On Friday, October 12, 2007, Dr. Frank Burtnett will present the one-day workshop “The Effective Use of Volunteers in the Nonprofit Organization,” from 8:30 to 4:30. Volunteers are often the life-blood of the nonprofit organization, allowing it to fulfill its mission with limited expenditures for paid staff members. Every aspect of volunteer management will be examined, including volunteer identification, preparation, retention, evaluation and recognition. Finally, the blending of paid staff and volunteers will be addressed.

Other sessions include:

November 9, 2007 – Maximizing Talent and Managing Time in Nonprofit Organization

December 7, 2007 – Marketing the Nonprofit Organization

January 8, 2008 – Survival Skills in an Age of Declining Resources

April 25, 2008 – Financial Management in the Nonprofit Organization

May 23, 2008 – Leadership Development in the Nonprofit Organization.

The cost for each one day workshop is $150, which includes a continental breakfast, lunch and workshop materials. The cost of the two-day grantwriting workshop is $250. To register or to request a copy of the full brochure, please call Nancy Boyington at the University of Maine Hutchinson Center at 338-8002, 800-753-9044, email: nancyb@maine.edu.