Non-Profit and Association Management 101
Are you part of a Board of Directors that has "challenges"?
Are you a newly elected Board Member or Board Officer and you are not sure what you are supposed to do?
Does your organization need to learn how to recruit new people for the future?
Do you want to make your Non-Profit Organization or Association the best and most high functioning that it can be?
If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then this class is for you!
Join Certified Association Executive and Non-Profit Organizational Management Specialist, Scott Herceg, MSML, CAE, as he guides you through the best practices, industry standards and useful experience that have helped him successfully lead award winning, Michigan non-profits and membership based organizations for over 20 years.
Whether you are brand-new to non-profit work, or if you are an experienced veteran, there is something in this series of classes for everyone to take back to their organization that will make it better.
Sessions 1&2 - The 5 M’s of Association Management and Non-Profit Administration©
Basic Training for anyone (Staff or Volunteer) involved with a Non-Profit Organization or Membership Based Association. Money, Membership, Manpower, Marketing, and Mission are the building blocks of any non-profit organization or association. Everything your organization does should be based on properly and effectively using these 5 key elements and the best practices that go with them. Understand the 5 M’s and your organization will be successful.
Session 3 - Board Development and Governance
Essential for any member of a Board of Directors or Staff of a Non-Profit Organization. Learn what it takes to be an outstanding Board Member or Executive Director of a High Functioning Board. Explore the Do’s and Don’ts of Board Operations and learn how to implement them for your board.
Session 4 - Budget Development/Management/Growth
If we are a non-profit organization, that means we aren’t supposed to make any money, right? WRONG! To help your organization and your mission be sustainable into the future, organization leaders need to learn how to build a healthy budget, keep it that way and then grow it. Topics explored include non-profit accounting basics, financial reporting that every board member can read, benchmarks for good budgeting, templates for profitable program and event production, how to plan for the future, and how to properly file your financial reports today
Session 5 - Membership Growth/Management/Retention
If your organization is not growing, you are dying! It’s as simple as that…well, sort of. Learn how to evaluate the health of your organization and your programing through membership trends. Explore techniques for gaining new members while engaging your current members in a positive way. It is always easier to keep a member than recruit a new one. This class will dive into the importance of good member relations and how to best keep them engaged and renewing year after year. Topics covered include: value propositions, why join statements, market penetration, quality “onboarding” procedures, new member’s 1st year or aka “I just joined, now what?," membership standards, and legal issues related to membership that could sink your organization if you are not careful.
Session 6 - Everybody is an Asset
How to properly use your nominating committee to grow your board strength and your organization's capacity for success. Learn how your organization can get the right people in the right positions, doing the right jobs for the right reasons. Topics include proper nominating committee procedures, how to encourage diversity in thoughts and demographics, why a good orientation for board members and new staff is so important, and the life cycle of a volunteer and staff… do they burn out, flame out, or heroically ride off into the sunset as the credits roll. Also, Staff, Board of Directors, or Committees...just who is responsible for each thing anyway?
Session 7 - Executive Director & Board Chairperson Coaching
Whatever the titles are: Executive Director, President, Board Chairperson, Executive Officer or just Leader. The top people, staff and volunteer need to fully understand their role in the organization and why the importance of that role functioning smoothly has a great influence on the rest of the organization's operations. Learn how the roles for the top staff person (Chief Staff Executive) and the top volunteer leader (Chief Elected Officer) work in tandem for the good of the organization but how they also have very different responsibilities. Other topics covered will include preparation for board meetings, agenda building, board management best practices, and how to conduct a smooth flowing board meeting that gets stuff done.
About Scott A. Herceg, MSML, CAE
Certified Association Executive and Organizational Management Specialist with twenty years Managing and Directing award winning community non-profit organizations, chambers of commerce, and membership based professional trade associations across three states.
As the author of “The 5 M's of Non-Profit Administration and Association Management©”, Scott has used the “5 M’s” as a framework for success throughout his career, by leading organizations to develop the edge they need to take the next step and to bring under-performing or under-developed organizations back to a position of success. Now, with Northern Edge Consulting, he is looking to help many more organizations reach that same outcome.
Scott’s specific areas of expertise include strategic planning, change management, goal setting and execution, board development, basic training for new professionals, volunteer recruitment and development, membership growth strategies, fundraising techniques, effective budgeting for growth and non-profit industry best practices.
