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What Leaders Need: Community Collaboration

August 21, 2024 by Kathryn Bauchelle

When resources are tight, it can be difficult to know where to turn to get answers on core topics – but those answers are crucial to leaders’ ability to offer quality programs. 

The What Leaders Need online training series for new and emerging literacy leaders is presented via a tri-state partnership. Literacy Texas is proud to partner with Adult Learning Alliance of Arkansas and Oklahoma Literacy Coalition to bring quality professional development to literacy leaders across three states.

QUICK LINKS FOR THIS WHAT LEADERS NEED SESSION:

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  • Basic details
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BASIC DETAILS

This online session will be held on:

Thursday, June 5, from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM (CT).

Check-in for registered participants will open on Zoom at 8:50 AM. 

Please arrive on time – the Zoom room will close to late arrivals 30 minutes after the session begins.

This training session is offered free of charge to Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas nonprofit professionals who work in the fields of adult and family literacy.

ABOUT THIS TOPIC

In non-profit organizations, we carry the weight of many heavy challenges facing our student population. Imagine how light our adult literacy load would feel if we were able to spread the weight across many shoulders. Imagine how much more you could do if you had more hands to help.

In this special panel discussion, literacy leaders will discuss collaboration in their communities – what’s worked, what they’ve learned, and how to bring your community together for a common goal.

MEET THE PRESENTERS

Peyton-Jones, DesJean

DesJean Peyton-Jones

Executive Director, Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) of Oklahoma County

DesJean Peyton-Jones is the Executive Director for Opportunities Industrialization Center of Oklahoma County, Inc. (OIC), a nonprofit adult literacy agency. She is a professional life coach, has a background in advertising, organizational management, education and training. DesJean’s professional areas of emphasis include life coaching and career coaching, with a focus on “unsticking the stuck.”

Richardson, Sarah

Sarah Richardson

Executive Director, Literacy Council of the Ouachitas

Sarah Richardson has served as the Executive Director of the Literacy Council of the Ouachitas since July 2020, leading the organization to increase its impact by over 400% through expanded services, increased funding, and outreach to multiple counties. Under her leadership, the council successfully secured additional state literacy funding and launched innovative programs to bridge education and workforce development.

With a background in early childhood and special education, Sarah holds a master’s degree in educational leadership and is currently a PhD Candidate in Change Leadership at The University of Central Arkansas. A dedicated advocate for lifelong learning, she has spearheaded collaborative efforts to improve adult literacy, economic mobility, and community resilience.

In addition to her professional work, Sarah is actively engaged in her community through leadership roles in the Hot Springs Area Chamber, National Park College Foundation, and Rotary. In her free time, she enjoys gardening, kayaking, hiking, and traveling with her family.

Rivas, Kristina

Kristina Rivas

Executive Director, Literacy Council of Bowie & Miller Counties

Kristina brings with her over 20 years of combined experience in healthcare, marketing, higher education, and as a former small business owner. This work is incredibly personal to her. She knows exactly what can happen when a community steps in because she is the first generation removed from generational poverty.

Kristina completed her Human and Family Development thesis and graduated with a Master of Science in Human Services from Stephen F. Austin State University.

FREE ONLINE REGISTRATION

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Online registration has now closed – but we have a few spots available for last-minute registrants! Call us on 972-926-3155 to make arrangements.

PD CERTIFICATES

Someone who completes the full session will receive 1.5 hours of PD credit.

Certificates of completion will be awarded after the event. Complete the survey after the training is finished to give your details and get your certificate. Surveys will be sent via email in the days following the training.

DOWNLOADS & PRINTABLE DOCUMENTS

Download a flyer to display at your location or send to others who may be interested in attending [link whole sentence to PDF of flyer].

Downloadable PDF flyer for this training session is coming soon.

SPECIAL THANKS

Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) of Oklahoma County

Literacy Council of the Ouachitas

Literacy Council of Bowie & Miller Counties

The Texas Workforce Commission

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Tagged With: adult literacy, ceos, community, directors, executive directors, ideas, leadership, literacy programs, professional development, program administrators, training, webinar

What Leaders Need: Nonprofit Finances

August 21, 2024 by Kathryn Bauchelle

When resources are tight, it can be difficult to know where to turn to get answers on core topics – but those answers are crucial to leaders’ ability to offer quality programs. 

The What Leaders Need online training series for new and emerging literacy leaders is presented via a tri-state partnership. Literacy Texas is proud to partner with Adult Learning Alliance of Arkansas and Oklahoma Literacy Coalition to bring quality professional development to literacy leaders across three states.

Thank you so much for your interest!

This event is now over.

QUICK LINKS FOR THIS WHAT LEADERS NEED SESSION:

Click on any of the links below to go straight to that section, or simply scroll down the page.

  • Basic details
  • About this topic
  • Meet the presenter
  • Online registration
  • PD Certificates
  • Downloads and printable documents
  • Special thanks

BASIC DETAILS

This online session will be held on:

Tuesday, February 18, from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM (CT).

Check-in for registered participants will open on Zoom at 8:50 AM.

Please arrive on time – the Zoom room will close to late arrivals 30 minutes after the session begins.

This training session is offered free of charge to Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Texas nonprofit professionals who work in the fields of adult and family literacy.

Join us for “[Topic]: [Full title]”, led by [brief description/credentials] [presenter name].

This literacy training session will focus on [topic]. Presenter [name] will take us through [short description of session].

ABOUT THIS TOPIC

Nonprofit organizations can have positive effects on communities and people by delivering services, providing advocacy, and building community.

Behind the scenes, powerful missions, innovative programs, and passionate staff and volunteers are supported by financial activities and decisions. Healthy nonprofit organizations employ financial management practices that build stability and flexibility both for today and in the future.

But nonprofit finances can be an opaque topic, and sometimes one that nonprofit leaders have to grapple with before they have all the training they may need and want.

Come along to this session to hear from one of the best about how to keep everything straight, employ due diligence – and feel confident in your checks and balances.

This session will discuss the 12 Golden Rules of Nonprofit Finance, and the Financial Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards.

MEET THE PRESENTER

Clark, Vicki

Presenter: Vicki Clark

Consultant | Clark & Sanchez Consulting

Vicki Clark is an optimist. She loves people and shows up in the world as a learner and a servant leader.

Based in Memphis, Tennessee, Vicki has devoted the past 30 years of her career to building capacity of organizations and individuals; inspiring community and business leaders to take action. She is known for her work in the specialty areas of leadership development, inclusion and diversity, equity, inclusion, antiracism assessment, training and facilitation, board development, strategic planning, volunteer resource development and effective communication. Her work spans dozens of corporate clients, nonprofits and government organizations.

She sits on numerous boards, including the National Diaper Bank, and is a regular trainer at community and leadership organizations such as United Way and the Association of Junior Leagues International. Her work as a consultant, coach, trainer and speaker have given her infinite opportunities to learn from and share with people from all walks of life.

Vicki meets people where they are, never gives up, and believes in the power of prayer. Even at her age and with all that she has experienced, she continues to be A WORK IN PROGRESS.

FREE ONLINE REGISTRATION

Registration will open soon – watch this space

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REMINDER: CHECK YOUR SPAM

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Online registration has now closed – but we have a few spots available for last-minute registrants! Call us on 972-926-3155 to make arrangements.

PD CERTIFICATES

Someone who completes the full session will receive 1.5 hours of PD credit.

Certificates of completion will be awarded after the event. Complete the survey after the training is finished to give your details and get your certificate. Surveys will be sent via email in the days following the training.

DOWNLOADS & PRINTABLE DOCUMENTS

Download a flyer to display at your location or send to others who may be interested in attending [link whole sentence to PDF of flyer].

Downloadable PDF flyer for this training session is coming soon.

SPECIAL THANKS

Clark & Sanchez Consulting

[name of any sponsors or other partners – as many as relevant, new line for each]

The Texas Workforce Commission

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Tagged With: adult literacy, ceos, directors, executive directors, leadership, literacy programs, professional development, program administrators, training, webinar

What Leaders Need: Program Evaluation

August 21, 2024 by Kathryn Bauchelle

Thank you so much for your interest!

This event is now over.

The “What Leaders Need” training series for new and emerging literacy leaders is proud to present:

Program Evaluation: The How and the Why

This online leadership training session will be held on Thursday, December 5, from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM.

Check-in for registered participants will open on Zoom at 8:50 AM.

Please arrive on time – the Zoom room will close to late arrivals 30 minutes after the session begins.

REGISTRATION

This training event is a special collaborative activity of Literacy Texas, Adult Learning Alliance of Arkansas, and Oklahoma Literacy Coalition, and is offered free of charge to nonprofit professionals in Texas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma who work in the fields of adult and family literacy.

Online registration has now closed – but we have a few spots available for last-minute registrants! Call us on 972-926-3155 to make arrangements.

click here to register now

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ABOUT THIS TRAINING SESSION

How do you know if you are making progress toward your organization’s ambitious vision and mission?
How do you quantify your program’s impact?
Are there ways you could work smarter, not harder?

Data and evaluation practices are fundamental to answering these questions, and yet, small and medium-sized organizations often feel ill-equipped to tackle them.

In this session, we’ll demystify some foundational data and evaluation concepts and recommend tangible ways in which your organization can implement new approaches to begin building a data-informed culture.

Join us to learn:

  • How to build and refine the foundation of a successful evaluation plan: Your organization’s logic model;
  • Strategies for defining, measuring, and reporting on program outcomes;
  • Approaches to process evaluation and leading ongoing quality improvement efforts; and
  • Tools and instruments to support data collection.
Click here to read more about the What Leaders Need training series
Swain, Sarah

Presenter: Sarah Swain

Sarah Swain has spent the last 15 years designing and evaluating social service programs across a variety of populations and issue areas, including adult education, college access, workforce readiness, community development, immigration, small business, senior services, urban farming, and more!

Sarah is a curious learner who believes there is a solution (or many solutions!) to big nonprofit challenges and is energized by building systems that help programs operate at their best. Her approach integrates community voice, research, and evaluation – viewing each as a key ingredient to program effectiveness and innovation.

Sarah is passionate about making data and evaluation practices more accessible to small and medium-sized organizations.

PD Certificates

Someone who completes the full session will receive 1.5 hours of PD credit.

Certificates of completion will be awarded after the event. Complete the survey after the training is finished to give your details and get your certificate. Surveys will be sent via email in the days following the training.

Downloads

Download a flyer to display at your location or send to others who may be interested in attending [link whole sentence to PDF of flyer].

A downloadable PDF flyer for this What Leaders Need training is coming soon.

Special thanks to:

[presenter]

Sarah Swain

The Texas Workforce Commission

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Tagged With: adult literacy, ceos, data, directors, executive directors, leadership, literacy programs, professional development, program administrators, training, webinar

What Leaders Need: Fundraising for Nonprofits

August 21, 2024 by Kathryn Bauchelle

Thank you so much for coming!

This event is now over.

The “What Leaders Need” training series for new and emerging literacy leaders is proud to present:

What Leaders Need: How to Write a Fundraising Plan

This online leadership training session with special guest presenter Rachel Muir will be held on Tuesday, September 24, from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM (CT).

Check-in for registered participants will open on Zoom at 8:50 AM. 

This training event is a special collaborative activity of Literacy Texas, Adult Learning Alliance of Arkansas, and Oklahoma Literacy Coalition, and is offered free of charge to nonprofit professionals in Texas, Arkansas, and Oklahoma who work in the fields of adult and family literacy.

click here to register now

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ABOUT THIS TRAINING SESSION

Are your fundraising operations disorganized, unplanned, last-minute, or reactionary?

If your largest funder went away tomorrow would you be able to make up the difference?

You wouldn’t drive a car blindfolded, so why would you fundraise without a plan? Your success depends on the decisions you make about your fundraising strategy.

Join us to learn:

  • The winning ingredients (and eye-candy examples) of successful fundraising plans
  • The simple three-step process to building your fundraising plan
  • How to set realistic measurable goals and ensure they are followed
  • Examples and templates to follow
  • How to create a fundraising budget with plenty of approaches and formats to choose from

As a special bonus, you’ll get easy-to-implement fundraising plan templates and budgets.

Click here to read more about the What Leaders Need training series
Muir, Rachel

Presenter: Rachel Muir

When she was 26, Rachel Muir launched Girlstart – a non-profit empowering girls in math, science, engineering and technology – in the living room of her apartment with $500 and a credit card.  Several years later she had raised over $10 million and was featured on Oprah, CNN, and the Today show.  

Today Rachel delivers workshops and offers a monthly membership, League of Extraordinary Fundraisers, transforming people into confident, successful fundraisers.  Learn more about Rachel at rachelmuir.com.

PD Certificates

Someone who completes the full session will receive 1.5 hours of PD credit.

Certificates of completion will be awarded after the event. Complete the survey after the training is finished to give your details and get your certificate. Surveys will be sent via email in the days following the training.

Special thanks to:

Rachel Muir

[name of any sponsors or other partners – as many as relevant, new line for each]

The Texas Workforce Commission

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Tagged With: adult literacy, cbo, ceos, directors, executive directors, fundraising, leadership, literacy programs, professional development, program administrators, research based, training, webinar

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