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HAC/OWEESTA RHED Webinar Series
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To have an event posted on our calendar*, please e-mail Dan Stern. Or send event description or brochure to: Housing Assistance Council Or fax to (202) 347-3441 *Calendar Posting Guidelines: HAC’s calendar posts announcements about periodic conferences, training sessions, audioconferences, and the like. Topics must be relevant to professionals in the rural housing and community development arena. HAC reserves the right to accept or decline any request to post an item. We do not include sessions provided by entities (for-profit or nonprofit) that offer numerous regularly scheduled training events; links to such entities are provided below. |
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HAC/OWEESTA RHED WEBINAR SERIES
GREEN BUILDING WEBINAR RESCHEDULED Strategic Planning | Fundraising for Nonprofits | Grant Writing | Green BuildingThe Housing Assistance Council (HAC), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the First Nations Oweesta Corporation (OWEESTA), is pleased to present a series of capacity building webinar sessions for community-based organizations seeking to assess and improve organizational capacity. Each webinars is designed to provide key elements to consider in addressing critical topics to help ensure the long-term success of an organization’s programs and overall operations. Each session will have a Q and A segment at the end of the presentation. Strategic PlanningDate: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 Whether sparked by a desire to have a greater impact or by an immediate change in the operating environment, effective strategic planning is crucial for the survival of any organization. This webinar introduces participants to proven approaches to strategic planning for nonprofit organizations, community groups, and/or coalitions. Participants will be provided with step-by-step methods and instructions on implementing a successful strategic plan as well as identifying critical issues to address when undertaking organizational planning. Fundraising for NonprofitsWebinar Materials. Audio Link, Powerpoint Date: Wednesday, April 18, 2012 Fundraising has never been more important for a nonprofit organization’s long-term survival and success. Developing the capacity to identify and attract financial resources to support and grow your program activity as well as operations is crucial. This session recognizes the need to develop a coordinated approach to raising funds, while focusing on those activities that impact fundraising. Specifically, this webinar will address the basic building blocks of a fundraising development plan, organizational readiness and typical strategies. Grant WritingWebinar Materials. Audio Link, Powerpoint Date: Wednesday, May 16, 2012 Effective grant writing is a critical component to nonprofit organizations’ stability and growth. Being able to make the case to attract funding from an array of public and private sources is key for well performing organizations. Writing grants, however, can be a frustrating and overwhelming experience. This webinar will address the basic components of effective grant writing and provide useful tips and tools for developing and maintaining a successful process. Green Building – RESCHEDULED!!Webinar Materials. Presentation, Powerpoint Date: September 19, 2012 Adding ‘green’, ‘sustainable’ or ‘active/passive energy efficient’ techniques to development planning can take many forms to meet specific goals, particularly the affordability of upfront and long-term costs. This webinar will provide a brief overview of both the 184 and 502 programs followed by examples of how each program can be effectively utilized to build sustainable green housing (to include discussion on building activities on Native American Lands). Participants will gain from in-depth discussion on various types of construction, from conventional to manufactured, as well as, those being used by tribal organizations across the country such as straw bale, hogans, and advanced framing methods to meet green guidelines developed by each individual tribe for their specific locality. This webinar will also provide a brief overview of the latest Energy Star and Water Sense compliance standards. For information, contact: Shonterria Charleston, 404-892-4824 or registration@ruralhome.org. |