Training Opportunities

MORE Quarterly Alumni Skill-Building Sessions: How to Keep Data Secure

2022-04-20T12:51:11-04:00April 23rd, 2022|Events, Nonprofit Resources, Training Opportunities|

Has your organization formalized an approach to keeping your data secure? And by “data,” we’re not just talking about survey or focus group data, we also mean data collected from registration forms, intake questionnaires, donor records, and staff records. You don’t need an IT department or any fancy software to establish internal protocols for respecting and securing your organization’s data.

Join Sharp Insight and fellow MORE alums for the final in this year’s How To series: How to Keep Data Secure. We will review the phases of the data lifecycle and some key action steps that might be feasible for your organization. Data security might not sound like a fun topic, but we think you’ll enjoy walking through a real-world case study on the data lifecycle and Sharp Insight’s top data security actions that your organization can put into place right now.

Whether your organization is actively working on your internal data security processes or you’re just thinking about getting started with increased data security, this workshop is for you!

When: Wednesday, June 6, noon-1pm
Where: On Zoom. Click here to register.

Virtual Summer 2022 Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate Program

2022-04-20T12:50:20-04:00April 19th, 2022|Nonprofit Resources, Training Opportunities|

The Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate Program is designed to strengthen the leadership and management capacity of nonprofit practitioners. The program gives participants the skills necessary to respond to the complex challenges and opportunities of nonprofit organizations. The Summer 2022 Certificate Program will be held online on June 11-18th and the application deadline is April 29. Learn more here.

MORE: Metrics, Outcomes and Responsible Evaluation

2022-03-02T10:25:59-05:00March 2nd, 2022|Events, Training Opportunities|

Not sure how to evaluate your programs and work? Ready to take your data to the next level for grant applications and reporting? Consider MORE.

Nonprofit Montgomery’s MORE Training helps nonprofits learn about evaluation, and offers a deep dive into measuring impact and gauging program effectiveness.

MORE will strengthen your organization’s capacity to measure results by: understanding key evaluation terminology; assessing your organization’s capacity for evaluation; identifying external data and resources to strengthen evaluation efforts; and more.

MORE is a hands-on approach for nonprofits who are new to evaluation or who need to improve their evaluation practices. The program provides a framework for understanding evaluation and includes tools, individual consultation and time to plan as a team.

Who should participate: Nonprofit organizations located in or serving the residents of Montgomery County. Nonprofits participate in MORE as a team of up to four senior leaders.
When: March 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11, all 10:30am-noon and consultations in April/May
Cost: $25 for Nonprofit Montgomery members (4 people) and $525 for non-members.

Register for MORE

How to Refine Survey Design

2022-02-09T11:07:06-05:00February 11th, 2022|Events, Training Opportunities|

How to Refine Survey Design
MORE Quarterly Alumni Skill-Building Session

Crafting the perfect survey, or even just a pretty good one, can feel like a daunting process. Data and evaluation experts at Sharp Insight will help you refine that process by reviewing the key elements to consider when approaching survey design and then walk through their survey design template.

The template will ease the survey design process while efficiently identifying the alignment between survey items and survey objectives. It can even help kickstart your data analysis plan right from the start of your survey process.

When: Monday, February 28 at noon-1pm
Who: recommended for MORE Alumni, but open to all.
Where: on Zoom. Click here to register.

How to Refine Survey Design

2022-01-27T11:45:05-05:00January 28th, 2022|Events, Training Opportunities|

Does your team meet any survey design projects with a collective groan? Crafting the perfect survey, or even just a pretty good one, can feel like a daunting process. But what if we could refine that process?

We’ll review key elements to consider when approaching survey design and then walk through Sharp Insight’s survey design template. The template is intended to ease the survey design process while efficiently identifying the alignment between survey items and survey objectives. It can even help kickstart your data analysis plan right from the start of your survey process.

When: Monday, February 28 at noon
Where: on Zoom. Click here to register.

Join FIRM for Small/Emerging Nonprofits

2022-01-27T12:37:19-05:00January 27th, 2022|Events, Nonprofit Resources, Training Opportunities|

Calling all small or emerging nonprofits! This FIRM is especially designed for nonprofits that are just starting up and/or are small (budgets under $750,000). The training introduces nonprofit leaders and board members to financial best practices for greater accountability and sustainability. Given the uncertainty and changes in funding in the last couple of years, it’s more important than ever to make sure your financial management is in shape.

This is a two-morning training for up to four staff and board members from each nonprofit, plus an individual consultation with a nonprofit financial expert.

When: Wednesday, March 16 & Friday, 18, 2022 from 9am-12:30pm
Where: On Zoom.
Cost: $25 for Nonprofit Montgomery member organizations. $275 for non-members.

Register for FIRM

Data Visualization: How to report evaluation data to stakeholders

2022-01-27T11:42:50-05:00January 27th, 2022|Events, Training Opportunities|

Part of the Nonprofit Impact Series
Are you swimming in data, but just don’t know how to share all of those numbers in a meaningful way? From enrollment data to annual surveys, and other participant/client data, at some point you may wonder how you can translate all of your information into compelling charts and graphs.

Want to learn how to make that happen? Join us for an introductory session on basic principles of data visualization (aka “data viz”) so that YOU can learn tips and tricks to more effectively share your organization’s data with the world!

When: Monday, January 31, 10:30am-noon
Where: On Zoom. Click here to register.

MORE Capstone

2022-01-07T17:25:55-05:00January 2nd, 2022|Events, Training Opportunities|

For Recent MORE Graduates

Join your fellow MORE graduates in sharing your evaluation progress and challenges and identifying questions to support more effective data communication. And, continue building connections within the nonprofit evaluation community in the county.

When: Monday, January 24, 10:30am-noon
Where: On Zoom. Click here to register.

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