As an FIC member most of our education opportunities are provided to you at a discounted rate. * Please help the FIC plan for workshops by pre-registering for each session. Walk-ins are admitted however, they are not guaranteed seats, food or other accomodations.
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AFP Audio-Conference
Thursday March 11, 2010 @ FIC
Lunch/Networking (11:30am-noon)
Conference Call (noon-1:30pm)
Presenter: Phil Immordino - Currently Phil travels the country giving seminars on all aspects of golf tournaments. He consults with golf courses, manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, golf tournament directors, golf instructors and golf course designers to assist them in increasing their business.
Description: This session is for all levels of fund raising executives. Everyone involved in events will benefit from the program.
"Selling Major Sponsors" will give participants the tools to sell major sponsors for all types of events.

This presentation will cover the following topics:
#1 - Myths of Selling Sponsors
#2 - The Sales Committee
#3 - Your Audience
#4 - The Event
#5 - The Sponsor Package
#6 - Who Can You Sell?
#7 - When Do You Sell them?
#8 - Keep Them Coming Back

Fee: Free for AFP Members, $10 for FIC members; $15 for nonmembers
*Cash/Check payments for all workshops may be made at the door. If you would like to pay by credit card online, please see our "Donate Now" feature (fill in the workshop admission price as the donation amount).

Held at the FIC (Participants must attend AFP Audioconferences from the FIC office)
329 S. Henderson
Fort Worth, TX 76104
817-334-0228 (FIC phone)
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March 31, 2010
(8:30am-10:30am) at the Mercado Events Center
Description:  Funders Forum with a twist. In 2010 FIC will feature some non-traditional funding sources along with the more familiar. On March 31, the features will be Charitable Trusts and Social Enterprise.  Mark J. Smith, Philanthropic Relationship Manager with Bank of America, will present an explanation of charitable trusts as well as the tactical aspects of fulfilling grant requests. Charlotte Keany, IMPACT Project Director with Center for Nonprofit Management, will discuss social enterprise ventures as a relatively new means of supporting and fulfilling nonprofit missions. Jari Mema, Vice President of Programs, will talk about the social enterprise programs at Catholic Charities.

This will be a most informative session for Executive Directors, Development Directors, Program Directors and Board members.

Speaker: Led by Frank Sommerville, CPA/JD. Frank Sommerville is a shareholder in the law firm of Weycer, Kaplan, Pulaski, & Zuber, P.C. in Houston and Dallas, Texas. He holds a license as a CPA and he is also Board Certified in tax law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. He is a member of the American Bar Association, The State Bar of Texas, Dallas Bar Association, Christian Legal Society, and the TSCPA.

Description: Employee relations create most of the operating headaches for a nonprofit organization.  In fact, when a nonprofit finds itself in court, it usually is due to employee issues. Some nonprofits even incorrectly believe they are exempt from employment laws. In this session, Frank Sommerville will address:

• Applicability of employment laws to nonprofit organizations

• Preventive measures to avoid employee issues

• Application of overtime pay

• Nondiscrimination laws

• Employee handbooks

 
Fee: $30 for FIC members/$45 Nonmembers

Held at the FIC Office
329 S. Henderson
Fort Worth, TX 76104
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Led by Lyn Vogt, long time consultant and grant writer, this session is targeted toward beginning grant writers. Enjoy a full day workshop that explores the world of grant writing. Topics include Funding Overview, Fundraising Methods, Types of Grants, Sources for Grant Money, and Communicating Mission and Case for Support. Lunch is provided. 

Fee: $150 for members/$300 for nonmembers.  (No-Shows will be Billed)
Lunch will be Provided
*Cash/Check payments for all workshops may be made at the door. If you would like to pay by credit card online, please see our website's "Donate Now" feature (Please fill in the workshop admission price as the donation amount).

Held at the FIC Office
329 S. Henderson
Fort Worth, TX 76104
(817) 334-0228
Click Here to Register