2020 nonprofit Excellence Series 

The Nonprofit Excellence Series has been designed for United Way of Kennebec Valley partner programs. Registration is now open for these free quarterly trainings. So, bring your lunch and come learn with us! For additional questions please contact Michelle Boyer at mboyer@uwkv.org or (207) 626-3400.

Courses are brought to you by: 

01/15 & 05/29 Grant proposal writing - partS one & TWO

Learn how to conduct funding research to best match your project or program and how to write a basic proposal, including the compiling of attachments, an overview of budgets and how to design and track outcome measures.

Presenters: Christa Johnson - Director of Development at Snow Pond Center for the Arts and Associate of The Shadow Group; Wendy Betts - President and CEO of The Shadow Group. Wendy has raised more than $30 million dollars in 20 years for her clients. 

View Recording

07/07  DISASTER PLANNING - PLANNING TO RECOVER

This high-level overview will cover the basics of continuity planning, where to find resources, and how to tackle any task without an entire dedicated staff. The class will also cover how nonprofits and community organizations have a role to fill during a disaster.

Presenter: Alina K. Wright, ABCP - IA Officer, Mitigation, Planning & Recovery Division at Maine Emergency Management Agency

View Recording