Current Education and Training Opportunities

Eighth Annual Nonprofit Governance Symposium

Join us for the University of San Diego's Eighth Annual Nonprofit Governance Symposium. Governance By Popular Demand.

Friday-Saturday, January 6-7, 2012
8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. (Friday)
8:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. (Saturday)
Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice
on the campus of the University of San Diego

Register TODAY for the Eighth Annual Nonprofit Governance Symposium. Last year's event SOLD OUT. Catch the early bird registration price while you can!

Download the Program for the Eighth Annual Nonprofit Governance Symposium.

Implementing Healthcare Reform: Adding the Voice of Those Living with Chronic Conditions

When: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Friday, November 4, 2011

Where: Marriott Mission Valley, Cabrillo Ballroom 8757 Rio San Diego Dr. San Diego, CA 92108

Continental breakfast and lunch included

This free summit is a valuable opportunity for:

• Staff, volunteers or constituents with leadership responsibilities in a chronic disease patient advocacy organization
• Grass roots or advocacy leaders
• Representatives of chronic disease patient advocacy organizations or healthcare organizations that have advocacy as part of their mission

This event is made possible through the sponsorship of GlaxoSmithKline

For more information, please call 858-776-8799 or email registration@vpistrategies.com. Ready to register? Click here.

Fall 2011 Fundraising & Nonprofit Management Classes at UCSD Extension

The Fall 2011 quarter begins the week of September 19th. UCSD Extension recommends enrolling in classes at least 2 weeks prior to the course start date. Take time today to register for your next class.

To register, visit http://extension.ucsd.edu/fundraising or call (858) 882-8000.

Class: Major Gifts
When: Mondays, September 19 - October 24 (6 sessions)

Class: Capital Campaigns
When: Mondays, November 7 - November 28 (4 sessions)

Class: Overview of Fundraising & Development Processes
When: Tuesdays, September 20 - November 15 (9 sessions)

Class: Annual Giving Strategies: Individual, Corporate & Foundation
When: Wednesdays, September 7 - November 16 (9 sessions)

Class: Marketing for Nonprofit Organizations
When: Wednesdays, October 5 - December 7 (9 sessions)

Class: Overview of Nonprofit Organizations
When: Thursdays, September 22 - December 1 (9 sessions)

Other courses of interest:

Class: Elements of Marketing
When: Tuesdays, September 20 - December 6 (11 sessions)
Wednesdays, September 21 - December 7 (11 sessions)
Online, September 20 - December 6 (11 sessions)

Class: Marketing via New Media
When: Online, September 21 - November 16 (9 sessions)

View PDF of course list

For more information: Lisa Farnan lfarnan@ucsd.edu or visit http://extension.ucsd.edu/fundraising.

Academy for Professional Excellence

The Academy for Professional Excellence, a project of San Diego State University School of Social Work, was established in 1996. It supports the health and human service community by providing the following services:

• Training
• Research
• Curriculum Development
• Leadership Development
• Training Evaluation
• Strategic Planning
• Organizational Development
• Technical Assistance

Click here to view brochure or visit http://theacademy.sdsu.edu for more details