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Registration - Workshops are $15 each.
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Workshops are held in the Perkins Coie building, 251 E. Front, on the second floor, in the PacificSource training room, Suite 203. This is a great, new location with more capacity for attendees. With the new space we can accommodate more attendees seated at tables.
All Brown Bag sessions are held from 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm, and participants are invited to bring a beverage and their lunch.
Click here for a map. Directions are: Heading east on Myrtle, just past the Winco store turn left on Avenue A (this is before Broadway). Then, before Front, turn right into the parking lot.
Going west on Parkcenter and to Front; just after crossing Broadway (on Front, and just before the Winco store) turn left on to Avenue A and then left into the parking lot.
Parking: You may park any where parking is not posted as prohibited, including surrounding lots.
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May 14 - The Dynamics of the Board & Executive Director Relationship
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The Dynamics of the Board & Executive Director Relationship
Managing the board? Managing the Executive Director? The relationship between the board and the executive director is as dynamic (or not!) as the personalities involved. Managing relationships takes time, consistency and commitment. Find out how you can make the best of your Board/ED relationship in a fun hour of discussion and instruction.
Presenter: Laurel York Odell, consultant and Owner of Concepts in Writing
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May 21 - Staff Management - Employee Performance Evaluation
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Staff Management - Employee Performance Evaluation
One of the most important and often least favorite duties on your job description! How do you make this process appropriate, equitable and meaningful for both the organization and the employee? Beginning with the reason why evaluations are needed and concluding with how to avoid some of the common pitfalls; be ready for an engaging session on employee evaluations.
Presenter: Presenter: Kathleen Simko, President, Sage Community Resources
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June 4 - Unrelated Business Income Taxes
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Unrelated Business Income Taxes
Do you have unrelated business income? Is your nonprofit organization considering earning income not related to your mission?
With the Internal Revenue Service more actively monitoring the compliance of tax-exempt organizations, it is imperative that those involved with these organizations be informed of key tax rules. This seminar will provide in-depth, timely coverage of unrelated business income on which the tax-exempt entity must pay federal income tax. This seminar will help you better understand what constitutes unrelated business income along with the exceptions that can keep unrelated business income from being taxable.
Presenter: John McGown Jr., Attorney, practicing in Tax, Estate Planning, Probate, and Tax-Exempt Organizations at Hawley Troxell Ennis & Hawley, LLP
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June 11 - Ten Pitfalls for New Executive Directors to Avoid
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Ten Pitfalls for New Executive Directors to Avoid
So you have finally landed your dream job. Now what? You’re
the boss – which means that one day you will be figuring out who to assign to
shovel the snow from the sidewalk and the next day wondering how to raise one
million dollars. The buck stops with you. There are a few mistakes you can
avoid. This workshop will talk about a few of those, from someone who has made
them all! Don't be mislead by the title. This workshop is for anyone who is interested in learning good leadership skills.
Presenter: Susan Hazelton, former Executive Director of Family Advocate Program
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June 18 - Tips and Tricks to Strengthen your Board
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Tips and Tricks to Strengthen your Board
Boards are often comprised of dedicated volunteers, eager to support the mission of the organization. Yet so often boards struggle to perform meaningful work, stay on track, engage in the right conversations, and be good organizational governors and public supporters. This session will give you some specific tools to help you create a strong board with the right mix of people and skills, offer suggestions of good meeting management, and ensure the expectations of board members are clear and reasonable.
Presenter: Camille Oldenburg is president of Oldenburg Business Solutions LLC and board chair of Planned Parenthood of Idaho
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