Community Builders – Registration application
If you are interested in signing up for the Class of 2008, 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.
We will be sending out information for the Class of 2008 in the spring.
Download the 2008 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 nine (9) sessions which are three hours long. The nine sessions are conducted over an nine-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 - Leadership Development Tracks
Community Builders has two tracks of leadership development – focusing on nonprofit leadership and community development. Participants attend nine evening classes over an 9-month period.
Non-profit Leadership 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.
Community Leadership Track
The community development course focuses on community planning, meeting facilitation, building collaboration, identifying community assets, local economies, strategic planning, grant writing and technology. This track is geared to helping citizens become more involved in their communities, such as serving in municipal or government positions, boards, commissions, etc. or just having an interest in local economic and community development.
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 2008-2009 schedule.
Date |
Nonprofit Track |
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Community Track |
| September 15 |
Introduction to Nonprofits |
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Community Development & Key Stakeholders |
| October 20 |
Board Development |
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Identifying Assets of a Community |
| November 17 |
Effective Communication |
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Forces and Trends Impacting a Community |
| December 15 |
Strategic Planning |
Joint |
Creating a Vision & Plan for the Future |
| January 19 |
Marketing Your Success |
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A Community’s Economy as part of a System |
| February 16 |
Fundraising & Event Planning |
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Networking, Collaborations & Strategic Alliances |
| March 16 |
Grantwriting |
Joint |
Developing & Managing Resources |
| April 20 |
Financial Management |
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Facilitating Effective Meetings/Leading Groups |
| May 18 |
Technology |
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Information Technologies/GIS |
| June 1 |
Graduation |
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.
2008 Community Builders Class
*** NEW *** The 2008 session will begin September 15, 2008.
The 2008 class will be held at the Waynesburg University Center for Research and Economic Development on Wayne Street.
Community Builders – Be a Sponsor
The Community Builders of Greene County – 2007 class - was sponsored by:
The Community Foundation of Greene County
The County of Greene
Waynesburg College
Community Action Southwest
Southwest Regional Medical Center
The Greene County Education Center
Thanks also to:
The Waynesburg Giant Eagle for sponsoring providing classroom signs and for being a proud sponsor of the July Nonprofit Leadership Session on Fundraising.
Become a Sponsor:
If you are interested in becoming a Community Builder Sponsor please download the form below.
Download the 2008 Sponsorship Form
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