Back by popular demand! This is my schedule of FREE workshops offered at Mariposa Food Co-op in West Philly. All workshops are FREE and OPEN to the public, but we ask that you reserve your space by emailing Jasmine Hamilton, Education and Outreach Coordinator at Mariposa Food Co-op (jasmine.hamilton@mariposa.coop).
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2016 Schedule
January 14th, 7-8:30pm
Fundraising 101 At this workshop, we will learn the basics of fundraising for all types of organizations and projects. We'll talk about the most common types of fundraising, how to get the most money in the least amount of time, and the different tools and methods you could use to achieve your goals. February 11th, 7-8:30pm Grant Writing Basics At this workshop, we will review the terms and tools for finding grant opportunities. We'll learn and practice the different ways of approaching potential funders, and you can try your hand at reading and writing a grant proposal! March 10th, 7-8:30pm Nonprofit Strategic Planning At this workshop, you will learn the value of organizational strategic planning and ways to avoid common mistakes. You'll receive tools and templates to help you along the way, and we'll take some time to practice using those tools together. May 12th, 7-8:30pm Creating an Effective Resume Do you need help putting together a resume for a job application? Do you have a resume that needs to be reviewed? Attend this workshop and you will learn how to create a winning resume! You will receive examples of resumes, and will have the opportunity to have your own documents reviewed. June 9th, 7-8:30pm Writing an Effective Cover Letter Do you need help writing a cover letter for a job application? Do you have a cover letter that needs to be reviewed? Attend this workshop and you will learn how to create a winning cover letter! You will receive examples of cover letters, and will have the opportunity to have your own documents reviewed. July 14th, 7-8:30pm Getting People to Show Up Frustrated by the lack of attendance at events you plan? This workshop will help you learn new techniques for building an audience, recruiting volunteers, and bringing your ideal participant to the table. We will troubleshoot issues that you may have had in the past and talk about ways to keep people coming back in the future. September 8th, 7-8:30pm Nonprofit Financial Strategic Planning Bring your budgets to this hands-on workshop where you will receive tools and templates to use in your organizational financial strategic planning process. We will look at an actual organizational budget and work together to create a plan for achieving the organization's financial and programmatic goals. November 10th, 7-8:30pm Effective Meeting Facilitation At this workshop, we will re-define the modern meeting, learning when and why it is important (or not!) to hold a meeting. We'll brainstorm ways to incorporate technology into meetings, and how to deal with typical meeting challenges. December 8th, 7-8:30pm Crowdfunding 101 At this workshop, we will learn the lingo of crowdfunding, discover the pros and cons of various funding platforms, and find out what to consider before, during, and after launching a crowdfunding campaign. |
"I enjoyed the level of engagement with the material. Drawing, talking, writing, hands on material is all great!"
"Excellent introduction to crowdfunding. I knew nothing about the topic and got a great overview. The environment of the workshop was very friendly and supportive."
- Mariposa Co-op Workshop Participants
"Excellent introduction to crowdfunding. I knew nothing about the topic and got a great overview. The environment of the workshop was very friendly and supportive."
- Mariposa Co-op Workshop Participants