This special 10-session program for Executive Directors provides a comprehensive overview of nonprofit management and board issues relevant to the executive director’s leadership role. Participants will gain specific skills and knowledge to deal with management challenges due to changing conditions in the nonprofit sector.
This program is designed to help agencies strengthen their boards' effectiveness and performance. The program helps executive directors and boards to better understand and negotiate their respective roles and responsibilities, strengthen the board's ability to provide adequate resources for the organization, and become more engaged in helping the organization to fulfill its mission.
This program provides staff and board members with useful tools to plan a successful fund development program that supports the organization’s strategic goals and objectives. Organizations will gain a better understanding of environmental forces impacting their fundraising efforts, learn how to build a culture of philanthropy throughout the organization, and help the board and staff to better understand their roles in fund development.
This program works with organizations to:
- Provide understanding of human resources systems and best practices.
- Build successful supervisory practices and skills.
- Implement staff recruitment and retention strategies.
- Recruit and retain qualified staff.
- Effectively handle performance issues and termination.
- Provide an overview of Connecticut employment laws and regulations.
- Develop or enhance a specific human resource program or practice tailored to the needs of your organization.
This program provides an opportunity for seasoned nonprofit CEOs to:
- Gather with peers to share experiences and expertise.
- Reflect and think about larger issues in creative ways.
- Trade ideas about specific challenges facing your organization.
- Develop an ongoing network with peers to enhance and sustain professional effectiveness.
- Develop new perspectives and renewed energy regarding your work/life.
A small group of experienced CEOs from a range of fields attend an Introductory Retreat, and participate in monthly Leaders Circle sessions and individualized coaching sessions.
Consultants who work with nonprofits in Greater Hartford are invited to participate. These sessions are designed to provide consultants with useful skills and tools, and provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and information. Previous topics included:
- The new work of the nonprofit board
- Scenario planning
- Using technology to enhance your consulting practice
- Financial analysis for consultants
- Dealing with executive director transitions
The Building Evaluation Capacity (BEC) program is a two-year program designed to provide comprehensive, long-term training and coaching to increase both evaluation capacity and organization-wide use of evaluative thinking for participating organizations. The program includes a series of training sessions, and the development and implementation of a rigorous evaluation design for a selected program from each participating organization. Conducting an actual evaluation is a crucial element of the program, and the component most likely to inspire continued learning and a perception of evaluation that transcends external accountability.
The program, adapted from the similar Bruner Foundation-sponsored Rochester Effectiveness Partnership was developed and is delivered by Anita Baker, Ed.D., an independent evaluation consultant.
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If your organization is interested or would like more information, please contact Amy Studwell at 548-1888 ext 1040 or astudwell@hfpg.org.