In 2016 there are great opportunities for nonprofit professionals in southeastern Virginia to
learn new skills and broaden their horizons. The Academy for Nonprofit Excellence offers snort, focused courses led by experts who share the latest trends and best practices related to
nonprofit staff members, board members and volunteers.
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The academy is a collaborative effort
supported by the Hampton Roads Community Foundation and Tidewater Community College, which work to keep quality high and costs low. The goal is for nonprofits to quickly gain knowledge that can be put to work immediately helping them accomplish their missions. As a bonus nonprofit professionals get to network with others their field. Students who take enough classes can earn a Certificate in Nonprofit Management. Be sure to take advantage of all the academy has to offer:
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Workshops – one-day sessions generally run from 9 a.m. to3:30 p.m. and
are held at TCC's Center for Workforce Solutions, 7000 College Drive, Suffolk, Virginia -- a location convenient for all of Hampton Roads.
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Communication Planning: Creating Your Blueprint for Action – January 27
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Marketing on a Nonprofit Budget – March
24
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Using Infographics & Dashboards –
April 7
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Effectively Engaging and Managing Volunteers
– April 14
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Navigating the Minefields of Nonprofit Law
– April 28
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Winning the Grant Writing Game: A Four-Part Series on Writing, Researching, Evaluating, and Reporting Grants – a four-art series offered on May 19,
May 25, June 9, and June 16
Also offered are Do-It-Yourself DIY) Workshops – shorter, three-hour sessions each
focus on a hands-on application.
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Constant Contact: The Email Subscriber’s Experience – February 17
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Constant Contact: Beyond Email, How Best toManage Events, Volunteers, Surveys, and Donations – February 24
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How to Keep More Donors and Lose Less Sleep
– April 6
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How to Start a Nonprofit – May 5
