San Antonio Area Foundation

Description: Participants will learn how to identify funding opportunities, craft persuasive narratives, and align proposals with funder priorities. Through hands-on exercises and expert guidance, participants will gain practical tools to improve their grant writing success and secure vital resources for their organizations. Lunch will be included both days!  Who should attend: This workshop equips nonprofit […]

This course will build an understanding of the key principles of Human Resources. The focus will be on building key skills, covering basic HR terminology, organizational structures, and effective employee onboarding processes. Join us to lay the groundwork and strengthen your organization's HR capabilities. Objectives: Participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental HR […]

Deepen your HR expertise with the second part of our HR Essentials course. This course is designed to provide a thorough understanding of organizational structures and the critical aspects of performance management. Objectives: Gain a comprehensive understanding of structures and their impact on HR functions. Learn to design and implement performance management systems that drive […]

When you see headlines in the news about multi-million-dollar donations to a local nonprofit, do you ever wonder “How did they do that?” This session will peel back the curtain on how high-performing development teams cultivate and maintain relationships with major donors. We will start by examining the types of major donors and their motivations. […]

In this session, you will use your internal assessment developed in Part 1 to craft a major donor strategy that delivers for your organization. You will discover effective tactics for conducting research, developing donor cultivation plans, engaging your board, and creating moments that truly inspire. By the end, you will have a realistic long-term plan […]

Financial management for nonprofit organizations is becoming more important due to increased donor sophistication and access to information, increased competition, and reliability of financial data for executives and board members to make key decisions. This course will provide a basic overview of financial statements and key financial metrics applicable to nonprofit organizations. Objectives: Understand key […]

An annual budget is a planning tool that helps nonprofit organizations develop short-term financial plans to reflect and reach long-term financial goals related to the organization's programs, mission, and strategic plan.  This course will provide basic steps in developing, implementing, and executing an effective budgeting process for your nonprofit organization. Objectives: What a budget is […]

Understanding the importance of a clear, compelling strategic vision is common, yet leaders often face negative experiences while developing them.  In this course, we will focus on creating lean plans and emphasize the clarity of organizational identity before envisioning the future. Take advantage of the opportunity to learn how to strategize effectively. Bring your team to […]

Evaluation is the key to successfully scaling and sustaining the impact of nonprofits. When we don't know IF our program works or WHY it works, we may struggle to justify continued funding. We may also risk losing community engagement, and we may disengage from the core mission that drives our work. In this session, we will explore […]