The Vegso Community Resource Center Programming Committee is committed to working in partnership with other community support agencies to develop and provide resources for improving the management and governance of non profit organizations in south Palm Beach and north Broward Counties. We actively solicit relationships with groups who would like to partner and provide trainings in our facility.

In conjunction with our partners, workshops are provided on a regular basis in our facility. Trainings are offered at a reasonable fee, with scholarship opportunities offered when available. The programming committee solicits feedback from our constituent nonprofit agencies in order to determine future training needs. Please see below for a list of available trainings. To sign up for one of our workshops, please call 561 237-8096 or send an email to vcrc@jlbr.org

2010 SPRING NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP SERIES
Vegso Community Resource Center (VCRC)
261 N.W. 13th Street Boca Raton, Florida 33432
To register contact 561-237-8096 or vcrc@jlbr.org

INTRODUCTION TO THE VCRC GRANT LIBRARY AND THE FOUNDATION DIRECTORY ONLINE
PRESENTED BY CATHY SCHEID, VCRC GRANT LIBRARIAN

March 3, 2010, April 7, 2010, May 5, 2010

10:00 - 11:00 a.m. No Cost
Learn how to effectively use library materials, including the Foundation Center's Foundation Directory Online database.Research potential funders for your organization by developing targeted lists of foundations that will match your organization's
funding needs.

PROSPECT RESEARCH BASICS: RESEARCHING INDIVIDUAL DONORS
PRESENTED BY LIZ LOCKE, REACHDONORS, INC. AND PAT MOLONEY, GRANT CONSULTANT

February 9, 2010 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon No Cost
You're looking for individual donors, but where do you begin? Prospect Research Basics will provide the answers to how you compile a list of potential donors, the strategies you should use to conduct research, what information is relevant, and what sources of information are available. We will also discuss the ethical standards that must be applied
when gathering information about individuals and some tips on what to do with the names that you've gathered.

PROPOSAL WRITING AND BUDGETING BASICS
PRESENTED BY CATHY SCHEID, VCRC GRANT LIBRARIAN

February 10, 2010 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. No Cost
This workshop is an introductory overview of proposal writing, aimed at individuals new to the process. You will learn about the key components of a proposal to a foundation or corporation, how a proposal should be packaged, what to do after you get the grant (or are rejected), and where you can find more information on proposal writing, including
sample proposals.


TELLING YOUR AGENCY’S STORIES IN THE NEW MEDIA
PRESENTED BY LEON FOOKSMAN, PARTNER OF CONTENT CREATORS

February 23, 2010 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. No Cost
In the past, newspapers and television stations brought issues of social concern to light. Now, a nonprofit's own website and social networking pages can do the same through quality storytelling in the form of words, still photos, and videos. Nonprofits are sitting on a thousand news stories, incredible expertise, and libraries of data. We'll discuss ways
to tell those stories well and constantly broaden the audience for them.

INTRODUCTION TO CORPORATE GIVING
PRESENTED BY CATHY SCHEID, VCRC GRANT LIBRARIAN

March 16, 2010 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. No Cost
Get an introduction to the world of corporate support for nonprofits and to the effective utilization of the Foundation Center's resources on corporate giving. In this webinar, you will learn how companies support nonprofit organizations, how you can match the needs of your interests with the needs of a corporation, and how you can make the most effective use of Foundation Center Cooperating Collection resources to locate corporate funders.

FROM CONFLICT TO COOPERATION
PRESENTED BY VICKI CLARK, SENIOR GOVERNANCE CONSULTANT FOR BOARDSOURCE

April 14, 2010 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. No Cost
Admit it, conflict is everywhere, even in nonprofit, membership and other organizations working hard to help the community.Conflict is not necessarily bad, in fact it can be a catalyst for creating interactions that are more satisfying.Conflict, when handled skillfully is an opportunity to clarify expectations, build cohesiveness and create a problem solving
atmosphere. This session will discuss how to move "From Conflict to Cooperation" in your organization.