TRAINING
CDP offers a variety of training to its community partners. Training ranges from 45 minute Quick Bites to two-day boot camps. All are designed to be cost-effective and secure measurable results. Back to Basics is CDP's signature foundational training and is recommended as a precursor to other workshops offered by CDP.
UPCOMING trainingS
Back to Basics
This is the basic training for CDP's non-profit partners and recommended as a precursor to CDP's other trainings and workshops. Organizations will learn the six components of organizational development and will be given the tools they need to address each component effectively. This training is highly interactive and requires active participation on the part of each attendee. Organizations are required to commit to action items at the end of training and are offered a certificate upon successful completion of training and action items. Organizations are encouraged to send the Executive Director, 2 or more Board members and 1 or more key staff persons to this training. (Full day training) Register
Cost: $99/person (No Cost to CDP Members)
Forming a 501(c)(3) Non-profit Corporation
This workshop is designed to save you hundreds of dollars in set-up costs by walking you through the process of applying for your own 501(c)(3) incorporation. You will leave this course with a solid understanding of the paperwork required, a step by step procedure to incorporate a new non-profit, and the general responsibilities of operating a non-profit organization. This is a hands-on workshop appropriate for individuals interested in forming a new non-profit organization. Register
Cost: $99/person (No Cost to CDP Members)
This is the basic training for CDP's non-profit partners and recommended as a precursor to CDP's other trainings and workshops. Organizations will learn the six components of organizational development and will be given the tools they need to address each component effectively. This training is highly interactive and requires active participation on the part of each attendee. Organizations are required to commit to action items at the end of training and are offered a certificate upon successful completion of training and action items. Organizations are encouraged to send the Executive Director, 2 or more Board members and 1 or more key staff persons to this training. (Full day training) Register
Cost: $99/person (No Cost to CDP Members)
Forming a 501(c)(3) Non-profit Corporation
This workshop is designed to save you hundreds of dollars in set-up costs by walking you through the process of applying for your own 501(c)(3) incorporation. You will leave this course with a solid understanding of the paperwork required, a step by step procedure to incorporate a new non-profit, and the general responsibilities of operating a non-profit organization. This is a hands-on workshop appropriate for individuals interested in forming a new non-profit organization. Register
Cost: $99/person (No Cost to CDP Members)
quick bite topics
Quick Bites are 60 - 90 minute engagements where participants hear, learn, and apply information that will benefit their organizations. Current Quick Bite topics include:
Organizational Evaluation
Participants will complete CDP’s Organization Evaluation Tool to get an assessment of the health of the non-profit in the six areas of Legalities, Board Governance, Image Development, Resource Development, Strategic Planning and Program Development. Participants will identify next steps to strengthen the health of their non-profit.
Board Evaluation
Participants will complete CDP’s Board Evaluation Tool to get an assessment of the effectiveness of the Board. Participants will identify next steps to strengthen the health of their Board.
Board Basics
Participants will be introduced to the governing Board’s role & responsibilities with regard to strategic planning, fundraising, resource development and image development. Participants will identify next steps to strengthen the impact of their Board on the organization.
Forming a Non-Profit in Five Easy Steps
Participants will be introduced to the five steps necessary to start a new 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. Participants will identify next steps to move the organization forward.
Personalities
Participants will complete a personality test and identify best practices for communicating with other personality types in the workplace.
Organizational Development
Participants will be introduced to the six areas that comprise a non-profit organization: Legalities, Board Governance, Image Development, Resource Development, Strategic Planning and Program Development. Participants will identify next steps to strengthen the health of their non-profit.
Understanding the Art of Grant Writing
Participants will be introduced to grant writing – the how to’s, the when’s and the what for’s. Participants will identify appropriate projects or programs for which to seek grants.
Identifying the Right Funding Partners
Participants will be introduced to how to prospect new funding partners. Learn how to recognize a good donor, good grantor and find the right partners to resource the organization.
Going after Federal $$$$
Got a project? Need money? Want federal money? This workshop walks participants through the steps of when and how to respond to a federal request for proposal (RFP).
Mastering the Ask
Participants will learn how to close the sale for new donors. Participants will discover how to relate to different personality types when seeking donations from individuals, businesses and grantors and overcoming the fear of the “ask”.
Motivating Underpaid Staff
Workshop participants will be introduced to eight key ways to motivate employees to reduce turnover, improve service and stimulate productivity.
Planning your Next Fundraising Event
Learn how to choose the right event for your organization, set appropriate goals, and organize the event using a timeline, committees and assigned tasks.
Putting your Plan to Paper
Get a step-by-step guide to develop an effective plan for your organization. Whether you need a strategic plan, program plan, image development plan or resource development plan, you’ll discover how to pull a team together, brainstorm effectively, develop the vision and articulate a plan that can be implemented.
Handling the Media
The workshop includes how to deal with the media in a crisis, tips for ongoing media relations and developing effective interview skills.
Telling the Story
Everyone has a story. Participants will get tips to tell their story effectively by sharing the impact of their organization on the community and those they serve.
Understanding Budgets
Participants will be introduced to the basics of non-profit budgeting, including key financial terms and steps for effective budgeting.
Volunteer Recruitment and Management
This Quick Bite focuses on how to recruit and retain volunteers, record keeping for volunteers, and the role of volunteers in non-profit organizations.
Interested in scheduling a session for your organization? Contact us.
Organizational Evaluation
Participants will complete CDP’s Organization Evaluation Tool to get an assessment of the health of the non-profit in the six areas of Legalities, Board Governance, Image Development, Resource Development, Strategic Planning and Program Development. Participants will identify next steps to strengthen the health of their non-profit.
Board Evaluation
Participants will complete CDP’s Board Evaluation Tool to get an assessment of the effectiveness of the Board. Participants will identify next steps to strengthen the health of their Board.
Board Basics
Participants will be introduced to the governing Board’s role & responsibilities with regard to strategic planning, fundraising, resource development and image development. Participants will identify next steps to strengthen the impact of their Board on the organization.
Forming a Non-Profit in Five Easy Steps
Participants will be introduced to the five steps necessary to start a new 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. Participants will identify next steps to move the organization forward.
Personalities
Participants will complete a personality test and identify best practices for communicating with other personality types in the workplace.
Organizational Development
Participants will be introduced to the six areas that comprise a non-profit organization: Legalities, Board Governance, Image Development, Resource Development, Strategic Planning and Program Development. Participants will identify next steps to strengthen the health of their non-profit.
Understanding the Art of Grant Writing
Participants will be introduced to grant writing – the how to’s, the when’s and the what for’s. Participants will identify appropriate projects or programs for which to seek grants.
Identifying the Right Funding Partners
Participants will be introduced to how to prospect new funding partners. Learn how to recognize a good donor, good grantor and find the right partners to resource the organization.
Going after Federal $$$$
Got a project? Need money? Want federal money? This workshop walks participants through the steps of when and how to respond to a federal request for proposal (RFP).
Mastering the Ask
Participants will learn how to close the sale for new donors. Participants will discover how to relate to different personality types when seeking donations from individuals, businesses and grantors and overcoming the fear of the “ask”.
Motivating Underpaid Staff
Workshop participants will be introduced to eight key ways to motivate employees to reduce turnover, improve service and stimulate productivity.
Planning your Next Fundraising Event
Learn how to choose the right event for your organization, set appropriate goals, and organize the event using a timeline, committees and assigned tasks.
Putting your Plan to Paper
Get a step-by-step guide to develop an effective plan for your organization. Whether you need a strategic plan, program plan, image development plan or resource development plan, you’ll discover how to pull a team together, brainstorm effectively, develop the vision and articulate a plan that can be implemented.
Handling the Media
The workshop includes how to deal with the media in a crisis, tips for ongoing media relations and developing effective interview skills.
Telling the Story
Everyone has a story. Participants will get tips to tell their story effectively by sharing the impact of their organization on the community and those they serve.
Understanding Budgets
Participants will be introduced to the basics of non-profit budgeting, including key financial terms and steps for effective budgeting.
Volunteer Recruitment and Management
This Quick Bite focuses on how to recruit and retain volunteers, record keeping for volunteers, and the role of volunteers in non-profit organizations.
Interested in scheduling a session for your organization? Contact us.
bootcamps
Boot Camps are two-days of hands on learning and application. These are time-intensive and require active participation. Three boot camps are currently offered and include:
Non-Profit Accounting Boot Camp
Two days of hands-on learning that include……
Two days of hands-on learning that include……
Two days of hands-on learning that include……
Non-Profit Accounting Boot Camp
Two days of hands-on learning that include……
- Crash course in nonprofit accounting principles.
- Basics of functional accounting.
- Setting up and maintaining internal controls.
- Financial Reports – how to prepare, read and analyze them.
- Understanding the 990.
- Developing an annual fiscal calendar.
Two days of hands-on learning that include……
- Crash course in grant prospecting.
- Intense analysis of your project by experienced grant drill sergeants.
- 5 qualified leads for your project vetted by CDP staff.
- Completion of real proposal during the boot camp.
- Certificate of achievement awarded at completion of boot camp.
Two days of hands-on learning that include……
- Decide how much to raise and how to raise it.
- Set up your fundraising calendar for the year.
- Choose and design the best fundraising event for your organization.
- Write and effective annual campaign letter during boot camp.
- Outline a plan for engaging donors and getting donations.
- Explore other ways to raise money.