Community Builders – Registration application
If you are interested in signing up for the Class of 2011/2012, please contact the Community Foundation of Greene County at cfgcpa@gmail.com, or call 724-627-2010 and request to be put on the mailing list.
Download the 2011/2012 Application Form
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What is Community Builders of Greene County
Greene County has a rich network of community, civic and nonprofit organizations to provide social services, recreation, cultural and civic opportunities. Yet, in this small community there are a limited number of community leaders to serve these organizations, and many current leaders will retire in the next ten years. In order to keep our community strong and growing, we need to build a new generation of community leaders, and provide opportunities for citizens to become engaged in their community.
Community Builders, a project of the Greene County Community Foundation in collaboration with a number of local organizations, has developed an effective low-cost training program to introduce potential leaders to basic leadership skills and community organizations.
Community Builders provides low-cost, quality training for present and future leaders of Greene County who want to improve their leadership skills. Many businesses, non-profits, and other organizations, groups, communities, etc., send current and potential board members, directors, staff and volunteers to attend the sessions.
The Community Builders class includes is comprised of ten (10) sessions which are three hours long. The nine sessions are conducted over an five-month period. A light snack break is provided for participants.
Local leaders and educators conduct all sessions. They possess both the experience and expertise to lead participants toward competence in nonprofit leadership and economic development. These professionals donate their time and expertise to make the program more relevant to the local area, and to keep the cost of attending as low as possible.
Community Builders has graduated four classes of leaders in the Nonprofit Leadership Track and two classes of leaders in the Community Leadership Track. These graduates have rated the program very highly. Graduates are better prepared to lead meetings, understand financial statements, use communication skills to gain results, use research and networking to solve problems, and serve their community.
Community Builders - Nonprofit Leadership Development Track
The nonprofit leadership track explores nonprofit governance and boards of directors, financial management, communication and team work, strategic planning, public relations, fundraising and technology, among other topics. This track is geared to helping citizens become better volunteers with non-profit organizations in the community, whether it be through activities such as serving on non-profit boards, volunteering on fundraising committees, or providing volunteer services, etc.
Cost
The fee for the class is $150 per participant. While many participants pay their own fee, other participants’ fees are sponsored by their employers, or other organizations.
Limited partial scholarships are available on a need basis.
Community Builders Class Schedule
Below is the 2010-2011 schedule. (Note - Except for the first three sessions, the actual session titles are not final as to which session will be scheduled on the specific date. The titles are provided to give a sense of the course offerings.) The second and fourth Monday dates are final.
Date |
Nonprofit Track |
| September 12, 2011 |
Introduction to Leadership |
| September 26, 2011 |
Strategic Planning |
| October 10, 2011 |
Introduction to Nonprofit & Board Governance |
| October 24, 2011 |
Fundraising |
| November 14, 2011 |
Writing Grant Proposals and Grants Management |
| November 28, 2011 |
Effective Communication |
| December 12, 2011 |
Financial Management |
| January 9, 2012 |
Marketing Your Success |
| January 23, 2011 |
Technology and Social Media |
| February 13, 2011 |
Volunteer Engagement |
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| February 27 |
Achievement Ceremony |
For more information about registering for either of the Community Builders programs, or becoming a Community Builders sponsor, call 724-627-2010; e-mail: cfgcpa@gmail.com; or visit the website at: www.cfgcpa.org.
Community Builders – Be a Sponsor
2011/2012 Sponsors:
SESSION SPONORS:
McCracken Pharmacy -
Community Builder Sponsor:
Southwest Regional Medical Center
Participant Sponsors:
Community Action Southwest
Facility Sponsor:
Community Action Southwest
Fiscal Sponsor:
The Community Foundation of Greene County
Become a Sponsor:
If you are interested in becoming a Community Builder Sponsor please download the form below.
Download the 2011/2012 Sponsorship Form
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