**This workshop is part of our 2020 Tactical Approach to Fundraising Series.  Nonprofit organizations have traditionally relied heavily on special events to raise money for their missions. Metrics and decision points about standard events will be shared in this session to help you know if your event is worth your time, but in a global pandemic…

Introducing FinFest 2020: Private Island Edition! Due to concerns surrounding COVID-19, the Jacksonville Speech & Center will be presenting a re-imagined, virtual version of our annual FinFest Gala on Thursday, November 12 at 6:00 pm—FinFest 2020: Private Island Edition! Just because we’re unable to celebrate in one large venue, it doesn’t mean that the party’s…

Getting started can be the hardest part of the process. This workshop walks you through the basic steps required for starting a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. It will define a 501(c)3 nonprofit, discuss alternatives to starting a 501(c)3 nonprofit and review the federal and state requirements for starting a 501(c)3 nonprofit. Registration is $50 and includes…

What are the essential roles and responsibilities of every nonprofit Board member? What practices contribute to an effective Board of Directors? This workshop for Board Members and those who work with a nonprofit Board of Directors tackles all those topics and more! Meet other board members and brainstorm together in a webinar session. Executive directors,…

When your volunteers are used effectively and matched with appropriate roles, they can strengthen your organization and make you more effective at meeting your mission. This workshop will review how to manage and motivate your volunteers and discuss how to support, appreciate, and challenge them. This training will also be available as a live webinar! If…

This workshop explores what nonprofit leaders, staff, board members, and volunteers need to know about a nonprofit’s business model. How is your organization funded, what is the mix of revenue that sustains it, and how does that compare with other organizations in your subsector and community? This workshop will explore the IRS Form 990, and…

CEO Confidential is a monthly meeting over coffee for the Executive Directors/CEOs of nonprofit organizations. Held the third Thursday of every month, it’s an open and engaging conversation with your peers during which you can discuss leadership and management issues, in confidence. Nonprofit leaders from organizations of all sizes and missions attend. Come join us!