Let's Learn and Grow Together: Join Our Educational Workshops for Nonprofit Leaders!
Welcome to the 2025 Non-Profit BCF Education Series! At Bainbridge Community Foundation, we understand the vital role of a strong nonprofit sector in creating positive change within our communities. That is why we are proud to offer a diverse range of educational programs aimed at empowering nonprofit leaders and organizations. Our upcoming workshops are designed to enhance skills and knowledge in areas such as major gift fundraising, program design, and planned giving. Led by expert industry professionals, these events seek to equip participants with the tools and insights needed to thrive in the nonprofit landscape. Join us in this journey of learning and growth as we work towards building a brighter future together.
Board Recruitment - Thursday, May 8
All too many nonprofits feel blocked in the ongoing process of recruiting new members to serve on their board of directors. They may want to freshen their boards, bringing in new talent to augment the work of board veterans. They may be seeking skills that are missing from their board ranks or want to gain more diversity in ethnicity, income levels or age. How can successful boards improve their recruitment? What are the ways in which they can assess the skills of existing board members, identify what they are missing, seek and sort out a larger and broader list of prospects, communicate the availability of openings, and reach people who will not easily step forward? How can boards and the executive director make member roles and responsibilities clearer, to everyone's benefit? This session will be moderated by David Harrison. It will feature Barbara Magusin, former Vice President for Human Resources at Premera Blue Cross and chair of BCF's Trustee Recruitment and Engagement Committee. It will be held on Thursday, May 8th from 10 am- Noon at Bainbridge Performing Arts. Register Here for Board Recruitment
Finding, Evaluating and Organizing Grant Funding Prospects with Brittany Kirk - Thursday, May 22nd
Identifying and supporting promising prospects is a critical stage of any nonprofit organization’s grant funding efforts. Organizations run the risk of devoting their efforts to prospects that are less likely to respond while failing to address those that are most likely to offer support. How can we identify and vet new grant funding opportunities? What are the best approaches to gathering information, determining the likelihood of success of a proposal, and developing a robust prospect pipeline? This workshop will be taught by Brittany Kirk, founder and Grants Practice Director of the Cloudbreak Collective. This session will be held on Thursday, May 22 from 10am- Noon at Bainbridge Performing Arts. Register Here for Finding, Evaluating, and Organizing Grant Funding Prospects
Financial Management for Board Members - Saturday, May 31
Impact Management for Fundraisers - Thursday, September 25
Nonprofit Management Mini Course - Thursdays, October 2, 9, 16, 23
Succession Planning Thursday, November 14: (David Marzahl)
