LeadKC

LeadKC is an initiative launched by the United Way of Greater Kansas City, the Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership and Nonprofit Connect. LeadKC is designed to improve your performance as a board member and improve the efficacy of nonprofit boards within Greater Kansas City.

LeadKC certification can be attained by attending the six session listed below over a two-year period. The sessions are intended to be sequential and each session will be offered at least twice in the two-year period.

Board Training 101
Offered Tuesday, April 24

In this training, attendees will have the chance to hear from a panel of leading nonprofit executives in the Kansas City community. These panelists, who have served at the frontlines of the nonprofit sector, will cover topics ranging from what agencies need most from board members, including traits and skills that are in demand, general examples of behaviors to avoid and ways that board members can be most beneficial to agencies and effective in their roles.

Financial Management
Wednesday, May 23
7:30 am - 10:00 am
Kauffman Foundation
EVENT FULL

In this training, financial experts in the nonprofit field will review how to assess the long term financial health of your organization.

Strategic Planning
Thursday, June 21
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Kauffman Foundation
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This training will cover common pitfalls of nonprofits, how to develop strategic plans that work, ways to successfully implement major change and innovative development initiatives.

Fundraising 101: Keeping your Organization in the Black
Thursday, September 27
7:30 am - 10:00 am
Kauffman Foundation
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Nonprofit Connect and United Way of Greater Kansas City will discucss the role of nonprofit board members in ensuring the financial vitality of organizations. This training details the importance of diversification of funding sources, common misconceptions of effective fundraising and ways to move beyond buying a table.

Measuring Outcomes
Thursday, October 25
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Kauffman Foundation
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Program outcomes, the benefits and results for the participants in human service programs, play an increasingly important role in the management of nonprofit organizations. As foundations and companies re-strategize their philanthropic focuses, outcomes and supporting data that demonstrates the efficacy of programs are a crucial part of nonprofit fundraising. At this workshop, you will learn about the basics of outcomes measurement and your role as a board member in monitoring and utilizing outcomes data.

Nonprofit Capacity Building
Thursday, November 8
7:30 am - 9:00 am
Kauffman Foundation
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In this training, attendees will have the chance to hear from a panel of nonprofit experts on topics ranging from common nonprofit HR issues such as salaries and benefits, to methodologies that assess needs for and grow the capacity of your organization.

Nonprofit Speed Dating
TBD

United Way of Greater Kansas City and Nonprofit Connect will bring together area nonprofits and certification candidates to provide an opportunity for participants to casually meet with a variety of nonprofits.