OVERVIEW

A 1997 study of the characteristics of America's best nonprofit organizations found that the best organizations had the following characteristics in common:

- A compelling and persuasive mission
- Inspirational leaders with a passion to improve society or alleviate a problem
- Innovative strategies for income generation
- A roadmap setting out the organization's future direction
- An Active board of directors who understood their governance role

Our monthly Nonprofit Leadership Series will examine the characteristics of a strong, well-functioning nonprofit organization by offering seminars that deal with board development, strategic planning, finances, technology, and other issues affecting the long term sustainability of your nonprofit.

WHY ATTEND THE NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP SERIES?
Research has shown that the most successful nonprofit leaders are constantly improving their skills and knowledge about the way that nonprofits run. Our Leadership Series offers you the opportunity to learn from industry experts as well as other nonprofit leaders.

CAN ONE ATTEND SPECIFIC SEMINARS ONLY?
We understand the demands that are placed on you and your time. That's why you can attend only the seminars that are of interest to you. You pay for only the seminars you wish to attend and only for the information relevant to you. It’s a novel approach to learning that allows you to get exactly what you’re looking for in a short amount of time.

HOW IS THE LEADERSHIP SERIES DIFFERENT FROM OTHER EDUCATIONAL EVENTS?
The Leadership Series offers a unique format to help you accomplish the following:

Build relationships: to ensure maximum exposure to the experts and other nonprofit leaders, each seminar offers structured networking before the session starts
Hear different perspectives: the experts are drawn from different sectors of the nonprofit community to ensure cross-pollination of ideas and practices
Provide a global view: speakers give an overview of key issues so that you can eliminate any gaps in your understanding of the subject
Drill down to the specifics: speakers will also focus on providing specific answers to real-world questions that are common to most attendees
Obtain information you can use: the emphasis in all sessions is on avoiding theoretical discussions in favor of practical tools and techniques that nonprofit leaders can actually use

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LEADERSHIP SERIES?
The Leadership Series is organized by the Center for Nonprofit Success, a nonprofit organization that specializes in bringing highly relevant information that nonprofit leaders need to run their organizations successfully. We developed the Leadership Series as a follow-on to the Fundraising Summit, a highly successful educational series on fundraising and grantmaking that has been taking place around the country for the past two years.

HOW DO I REGISTER FOR THE LEADERSHIP SERIES?
Simply click on the seminars listed below to learn more about the topics that will be covered in each seminar. Then select only those seminars that you wish to attend.

Location/Directions

Location:
The Leadership Series will be taking place at the Mathematical Association of America (MAA) Carriage. It is located in Dupont Circle, minutes from downtown Washington DC and is close to all forms of public transportation. The MAA Carriage House stands behind the MAA headquarters building. It stands alone as an entirely separate building with its own entrance on Church Street. The full address is:

MAA Carriage House
1781 Church Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036

The December 13th seminar will take place on the 1st floor of the building. There is no actual name of the room, it is just referred to as the 1st Floor.

Public Transportation:

By Metro: The MAA Carriage House is located on the Metro Red Line at the Dupont Circle Stop. It is within a 5 minute walk from the Metro Station to the meeting venue. As you exit the station you will be at Q Street, NW. Exit at the Q Street, NW exit going right on Q Street.  Take a right on 18th Street, NW and go a block south to Church Street. Take a left on Church Street and the Carriage house is the first building facing the street, directly across from St. Thomas Episcopal Church.

By Train: If you are traveling by train, you will arrive at Union Station where you have two options to continue. You can take a taxi for the approximate cost of $15 or you can take the Metro Red Line to the Dupont Circle Stop. As you exit the station you will be at Q Street, NW. Exit at the Q Street, NW exit going right on Q Street.  Take a right on 18th Street, NW and go a block south to Church Street. Take a left on Church Street and the Carriage house is the first building facing the street, directly across from St. Thomas Episcopal Church.

Directions By Car:
From North, I-95 Take Interstate 95 south to Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway) towards Silver Spring/Northern Virginia. Once on I-495, take exit 33, Connecticut Avenue. You will head south on Connecticut Avenue. Stay on Connecticut Avenue until you come to Dupont Circle. Enter the Circle and turn right onto New Hampshire Ave, NW. Take the 1st right onto Q Street, NW. Take the 2nd right onto 17th Street, NW. Take the first right onto Church Street, NW. The venue will be on the left.

From Northwest, I-270 Take Interstate 270 to Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway) towards Silver Spring. Once on I-495, take exit 33, Connecticut Avenue. You will head south on Connecticut Avenue. Stay on Connecticut Avenue until you come to Dupont Circle. Enter the Circle and turn right onto New Hampshire Ave, NW. Take the 1st right onto Q Street, NW. Take the 2nd right onto 17th Street, NW. Take the first right onto Church Street, NW. The venue will be on the left.

From West, I-66/Rt. 50 Interstate 66 and Route 50 both connect with the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge. Take I-66/Rt. 50 towards Washington DC. Go across the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge. Once you cross the bridge, exit left at E Street. From E Street, take the Virginia Avenue exit. Bear left, following signs for 23rd Street, NW. Make a right turn onto 23rd Street. At the first traffic circle, take the 2nd exit onto New Hampshire Avenue, NW. Stay on New Hampshire through Dupont Circle (second traffic circle). From Dupont Circle, turn right onto New Hampshire Ave, NW. Take the 1st right onto Q Street, NW. Take the 2nd right onto 17th Street, NW. Take the first right onto Church Street, NW. The venue will be on the left.

From South, I-95 Take Interstate 95-N to Interstate 395-N. Take 395-N into the District. Continue onto US-1 N (following signs for 14th Street/National Mall). Continue onto 14th Street, NW. Turn right onto K Street NW. Follow K Street. Take the 2nd right onto Connecticut Avenue, NW. Keep right at the fork to continue on Connecticut Avenue, NW. Turn slight right at Dupont Circle, NW. From Dupont Circle, turn right onto New Hampshire Ave, NW. Take the 1st right onto Q Street, NW. Take the 2nd right onto 17th Street, NW. Take the first right onto Church Street, NW. The venue will be on the left.

Parking:
The Carriage House does not offer onsite parking. There are several parking garages within a 5 minute walk to the Carriage House Building.

Park America:
1776 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Open: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 7:00pm
Rates: 0-1 Hour = $6
Each Additional Hour =$6
Maximum all day =$11

As you exit the parking garage, make a right on Massachusetts Avenue, NW. You will see 18th Street, NW. Make a right onto 18th Street, NW. Go one block. Make a right on Church Street, NW. Meeting Venue will be on the right.
Approximately 5 minutes walking time.

Central Parking System:
1800 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
Open: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 8:30pm
Rates: 0-1 Hour =$6
Each Additional Hour = $5
Maximum all day =$11

As you exit the parking garage, make a right on Massachusetts Avenue, NW. You will see 18th Street, NW. Make a right onto 18th Street, NW. Go one block. Make a right on Church Street, NW. Meeting Venue will be on the right.
Approximately 5 minutes walking time.

Hotels:
Most hotels near the Leadership Series venue are within the $179 - $349 per night range. The following hotels are within a one half-mile radius of the venue:

Embassy Row Hotel                                            BOOK NOW               .3 miles from venue
Embassy Inn                             BOOK NOW               .3 miles from venue
Courtyard by Marriott Washington DC
Embassy Row                 BOOK NOW               .3 miles from venue
Courtyard by Marriott Washington DC
Dupont Circle                                            BOOK NOW               .5 miles from venue
Washington Hilton                                               BOOK NOW               .5 miles from venue

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Program Evaluations 101: How to introduce evaluation policies and procedures into the fabric of your organization

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Thursday June 28, 2012-Volunteer Management

Volunteer Management 101: How to build a strong and healthy volunteer program

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Thursday September 20, 2012-Fundraising

Proposal Writing 201: Advanced tools for getting your project funded

Thursday October 18, 2012-Fiscal Management

Financial Management: Best practices for managing your organization`s finances

Thursday November 15, 2012-Program Evaluations

Program Evaluations 201: Using evaluation data to set direction, expand impact and maintain accountability

Thursday December 13, 2012-Volunteer Management

Volunteer Management 201: Essential ingredients and successful recipes for volunteer engagement

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One-on-one mentoring

2012 DC Leadership Series

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Thursday January 26, 2012-Fundraising

Proposal Writing 101: Essential tools for presenting your funding request

Thursday February 23, 2012-Fundraising

Online fundraising: harnessing technology to build and maintain relationships

Thursday March 22, 2012-Program Evaluations

Program Evaluations 101: How to introduce evaluation policies and procedures into the fabric of your organization

Thursday April 26, 2012-Technology

25 Ways to Drive Traffic To Your Website

Thursday June 28, 2012-Volunteer Management

Volunteer Management 101: How to build a strong and healthy volunteer program

Thursday July 26, 2012-Fundraising

Fundraising in the one-person development shop: making the most of a shoestring budget

Thursday September 20, 2012-Fundraising

Proposal Writing 201: Advanced tools for getting your project funded

Thursday October 18, 2012-Fiscal Management

Financial Management: Best practices for managing your organization`s finances

Thursday November 15, 2012-Program Evaluations

Program Evaluations 201: Using evaluation data to set direction, expand impact and maintain accountability

Thursday December 13, 2012-Volunteer Management

Volunteer Management 201: Essential ingredients and successful recipes for volunteer engagement

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