Programs

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New Drop-in Program for Nonprofit Start-Ups

Jumpstart your Fundraising Wednesday

Thinking of starting a nonprofit?

Drafting Agendas and Minutes for Nonprofit Meetings

We’re frequently asked for the do’s and don’ts of writing meeting minutes.  If this has been on your mind, join us!

Employee Handbooks in the Nonprofit Context

If your organization has a few staff members, you have probably thought about using an employee handbook.  But you might also have heard that such handbooks are full of traps for the unwary.  New Bedford employment lawyer Nan Evans formerly sorted out fact from fiction and help you assess your nonprofit organization’s needs for its employee handbook.

Before You Begin

Nonprofit Advocacy Basics

Is your nonprofit involved in advocacy? Should it be? Learn to distinguish lobbying, issues advocacy, and political activity, and find out what a 501(c)(3) organization can do.

Nonprofit Finance 101

Introduction to Nonprofits

Are you thinking of starting a nonprofit? This overview will give you a sense of the sector and what it takes to start a nonprofit.

Introducing the Nonprofit World

Board Expectations

Have you been invited to join a nonprofit Board of Directors? What does a nonprofit expect of its Board members? Bring your questions about Board service.

Learn About Incorporation & Bylaws!

Strategic Planning for the Small/New Nonprofit

Starting a Nonprofit?  Starting the Nonprofit: What to know before you start.

If you’re thinking about starting a nonprofit, the place to start is with our seminar 

Do you fundraise?  Learn more about fundraising!

Top 10 Tips for End-of-the-Year Fundraising

A popular program returns: Board Meeting Basics

Need Board Members? Get Onboard South Coast

Forming a Nonprofit: Is It Right For You?

Forming a Nonprofit: Is It Right For You? Find out

In the Planning Stages
Get That Government Grant
Grant writing, formerly with Robin Cabral – in 2 sessions
Onboarding New Board Members, November 2
How to Ask for Money returns on Wednesday evening, formerly by  Robin Cabral & Laur Schaberg
Employment Law Update for Nonprofits in November

Customized Board Training Available