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Tidewater Community College Division of Workforce Development Suffolk, VA Academy for Nonprofit Excellence NCWE Conferen

Tidewater Community College Division of Workforce Development Suffolk, VA Academy for Nonprofit Excellence NCWE Conference October 2013. Lillian Bailey Lisa Peterson Founding Program Coordinator Program Coordinator LillianBailey@verizon.net Lpeterson@tcc.edu.

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Tidewater Community College Division of Workforce Development Suffolk, VA Academy for Nonprofit Excellence NCWE Conferen

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  1. Tidewater Community College Division of Workforce Development Suffolk, VA Academy for Nonprofit Excellence NCWE Conference October 2013 Lillian Bailey Lisa Peterson Founding Program Coordinator Program Coordinator LillianBailey@verizon.netLpeterson@tcc.edu

  2. Program Development Overview Lillian Bailey Founding Program Coordinator LillianBailey@tcc.edu

  3. The program is administered by Tidewater Community College and underwritten by the Hampton Roads Community Foundation.

  4. ProgramDevelopment Beginning: • Focus groups • Community surveys • Nonprofit publications • Interviews • Other training providers • Advisory committee • Community involvement • Now includes: • Course evaluations • Annual Academy survey • Consultant feedback

  5. Certificate in Nonprofit Management 100 contact hours 5 CEUs in core topic areas 5 CEUs in electives 60% pursuing certificate Requirements • Core topic areas: • Boards, ED, and Governance • Human Resources • Fund Development and Communication • Financial Management • Organization Planning and Evaluation

  6. Program Format • 20 classes per year • One and two-day format • 0.5 CEU and 1.0 CEU • $60 and $85 • 8:30 to 3:30 • On-line courses (2009) • Available 24/7 • Asynchronous • Tuition Varies

  7. The Academy offers courses designed to equip nonprofit staff, board members and volunteers with new skills and knowledge to increase their effectiveness and help them better serve our region’s needs. • utilize agency resources as efficiently as possible • maximize staff and volunteer productivity • maintain a positive public image • move beyond isolated or limited success • yield cost-effective, mission-driven results • maintain transparency and accountability

  8. Course Topic Areas • Planning • Governance • Human Resources • Policies and Procedures • Financial Management • Fundraising • Communications • Transparency & Accountability • Legal and Ethical Issues • Public Policy & Advocacy • Information & Technology • Strategic Alliances • Evaluation • Volunteerism

  9. Instructors • Seasoned and experienced consultants • Many nationally and internationally recognized • Attorneys, accountants, IT professionals, lobbyists, communications experts, research scientists and web designers

  10. Course evaluations Annual survey Instructor evaluation Classroom observation Economic behavior Stories Program Evaluation Methodology

  11. Return on Investment Increased: • Service to clients • Collaborations and partnerships • Employee satisfaction and retention • Grant proposals funded “The Academy offers a meeting place for nonprofit professionals to share ideas and strategies and build relationships that last beyond the classroom. Linda Riddle, Executive Director, Alternative Resource Center

  12. Program Development Insights Adequate financial support to allow modest tuition Community involvement Active advisory committee Survey of potential program participants Dedicated program staff Email alert system Ongoing multifaceted evaluation process

  13. Program Replication Classes to begin in January 2014

  14. Future Considerations Lisa Peterson Program Coordinator Lpeterson@tcc.edu

  15. Focus groups

  16. 5 Categories of Ideas Current Experiments Clarification/Communication Evolution Radical Ideas Aint Never Gonna Happen

  17. Current Experiments

  18. Clarification/Communication

  19. Evolution

  20. Radical notions

  21. Contact Lillian or Lisa for more information. Lillian Bailey Lisa Peterson Founding Program Coordinator Program Coordinator LillianBailey@verizon.netLpeterson@tcc.edu

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