Resources I’m excited to share these resources and events – feel free to start a conversation about those you find interesting or helpful! Assess, Adjust, Accelerate – Webinar Join me as I present this interactive webinar sponsored by the Community Resource Center. Thursday, August 6th | 10:00am – 11:30am | Webinar via Zoom $20 Early Bird until July 31 | $35 Standard Webinar Description: Your organizationâs strategic goals likely involve new service models, new financing models, or other changes as a result of present-day circumstances. Are you confident that the way your teams accomplished their work in the past will be enough to successfully position your organization for future growth and change? Is it possible that inefficient operations, haphazard project management, and poor team communications are hindering your mission-critical work? This interactive session will: – Help you assess your organization’s operational strengths – Identify ways to remove internal barriers in your organization – Build the framework your organization needs to bring its strategic plan to life. Register Here Donna Catalano, MS, PMP, with Eastlake Solutions, provides project management consulting and fractional COO services focused on helping nonprofit organizations maximize their results through streamlined operations, successful project management, and ongoing professional development for their teams and leadership....Read more...2019 Coleman Conference on Cognitive Disability & Technology This annual event just keeps getting better! The 2019 Coleman Conference on Cognitive Disability and Technology is scheduled for Thursday, October 17, 2019, in Westminster, CO (with the associated Tech Fest Colorado the following day). Conference Information Conference Registration ...Read more...2019 Project Management Day of ServiceThe Project Management Institute (PMI) Mile Hi Chapter is excited to be sponsoring its 2nd annual project planning event for Colorado nonprofit organizations on Thursday, November 7, 2019, in Denver. Does your nonprofit have a critical project or strategic goal approaching within the next year? Increase the likelihood of its success by participating in this free, one-day workshop with professional project managers. The Project Management Day of Service matches nonprofits with project management professionals to develop realistic project plans for upcoming initiatives such as program expansions, fundraising events, property relocations, and system implementations. Take advantage of this opportunity to benefit from the expertise of members from the PMI Mile Hi Chapter, Denver, which is among the 10 largest chapters of project management professionals in the world! Nonprofit participants will leave the event with a customized project plan to guide their organizationâs efforts toward a successful project outcome; on-time, on budget, and within scope. Application deadline: September 27, 2019 Thursday, November 7, 2018 â 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Lowry Conference Center – Denver Contact the Event Team at PMDoSnonprofit@outlook.com Event Webpage...Read more...Leading Successful Projects If you’ve ever taken advantage of the workshops for nonprofits in Colorado, sponsored by the Community Resource Center, you already know about the value they provide to your organization. I’m excited to be presenting for CRC again – join me for Leading Successful Projects and learn how to keep your nonprofitâs projects on track from start to finish with practical project management tools and techniques. Leading Successful Projects – Learn More and Register Here Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2019 – 9:00am-noon Location: Colorado Collaborative for Nonprofits 789 Sherman Street Denver, CO 80203...Read more...The Power of Relevance – PMI Mile Hi’s 21st Annual Symposium Don’t miss this great opportunity to expand your project management knowledge by learning from other professionals in the field. This year’s event, ‘The Power of Relevance’ features keynote speakers Daniel Pink and Neen James, plus a full day of networking and PDUs. Plan to attend this worthwhile event on April 19, 2019, at the Colorado Convention Center in downtown Denver. Visit the PMI Mile Hi Symposium website for more information....Read more...Project Management Day of ServiceThe Project Management Institute (PMI) Mile Hi Chapter is sponsoring a free one-day project planning event for Colorado nonprofit organizations on Thursday, November 1, 2018, in Denver. Does your nonprofit have a critical project or strategic goal approaching within the next year? Increase the likelihood of its success by participating in this free, one-day workshop with professional project managers. The Project Management Day of Service event will match nonprofits with project management professionals to develop realistic project plans for upcoming initiatives such as program expansions, fundraising events, property relocations, and system implementations. Take advantage of this opportunity to benefit from the expertise of members from the PMI Mile Hi Chapter, Denver, which is among the 10 largest chapters of project management professionals in the world! Nonprofit participants will leave the event with a customized project plan to guide their organizationâs efforts toward a successful project outcome; on-time, on budget, and within scope. Application deadline: October 12, 2018 Thursday, November 1, 2018 â 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Renaissance Denver Stapleton Hotel Contact the Event Team at PMDoSnonprofit@outlook.com Event Webpage...Read more...More Time for the Mission – IARF/IABH 2018 Educational Conference & Expo I’m looking forward to seeing many friends and colleagues at the upcoming IARF/IABH Conference & Expo in Chicago on September 5-7. Check out my session, ‘More Time for the Mission’ on Friday morning at 8:00 a.m. (!) and learn how to transform the productivity of your organization by eliminating its biggest time wasters. Hope to see you there! More Info...Read more...Project Management Fundamentals for Nonprofits – Full-day Workshop   A one-day, dynamic workshop filled with practical tools to maximize your nonprofit’s impact with smart project management Develop a Culture of Smart Project Management Across Your Organization Are you and your teams productive or just busy? Do you start projects with enthusiasm but soon find them behind schedule, over budget, with an unclear scope, or stalled completely? Does your organization waste valuable time and resources trying to track and communicate the status of its projects? Organize Projects So That Your Efforts Have the Most Impact For nonprofits to successfully carry out their missions, they must strategically manage their time and resources. Any nonprofit, regardless of size or budget, can benefit from applying project management tools and techniques to their many projects, including: Strategic-plan goals Fundraising events New services, programs, grants Capital campaigns Office relocations New internal processes and systems Project Success Takes More Than Good Intentions You will leave this eight-hour course with proven project management tools and materials designed to share with your teams and start improving your project success rates the very next day. Course Highlights Ten keys to project success The Triple Constraint Managing multiple projects successfully Project selection considerations Case studies – high-performing nonprofits with project management cultures Fee: $265 – Includes a workbook with customizable templates and related resources, lunch and refreshments, and one hour of post-workshop consultation. Contact me for information about the next scheduled session. Don’t Miss This Opportunity to Take Your Organization to an Entirely New Level  ...Read more...Western Slope Strategic Planning SymposiumJoin me on April 12th in Edwards, CO for a dynamic symposium on strategic planning for nonprofit professionals. My full-day session, Implementation: From Plan to Reality (Achieving strategic goals takes more than good intentions), highlights techniques for developing realistic implementation plans which increase the likelihood of achieving each of your strategic goals. Register Here...Read more...CARF International Annual Employment and Community Services ConferenceCARF International continues to be regarded as the Gold Standard for promoting best practices for community-based services for people with disabilities. I’m looking forward to spending time with fellow surveyors (in sunny Tucson) learning about upcoming changes at CARF and standards enhancements!...Read more...
