CLASSROOM TRAINING COURSES
Business Development and Marketing
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Classroom Training Courses:Table of Contents
Course List:




Business Development 1: The Planning Process

Learning Objectives:

Purpose:

In today’s changing business environment, sound business planning is essential as NPAs seek ways to expand their current business activities and diversify into new areas and markets. NPAs list business development and developing additional contract opportunities as their greatest need. In this course, participants learn to successfully develop business strategies and conduct business planning from a nationally known trainer who has helped hundreds of nonprofits with business development initiatives.

Audience:

This course is designed for executive, senior, and midlevel management responsible for planning, program development, and decision making related to business development in the NPA.

Format:

This two-day program includes a combination of interactive classroom instruction and discussion with expert consultation on issues of particular concern to participants. Follow up coaching and consultation will be available on an as-needed basis to help participants complete and implement their business plan.

Instructor:

Peter Brinckerhoff is an experienced instructor who has provided training for NISH for more than 10 years. He is a highly sought-after consultant in the nonprofit arena and has helped hundreds of nonprofits develop business plans and revamp their marketing efforts. Brinckerhoff is an award-winning author of 10 books for nonprofit managers, including Mission-Based Management and Social Entrepreneurship.


Schedule:
MAY 15, 16 Savannah, GA
Enrollment: 35
CEUs: 1.2

“The 2008 update of this course includes new information on corporate structures, software to help write your business plan, and some options for small business setasides.  Now you get even more value for your investment of time!”

 
- Peter Brinckerhoff, Class Instructor
Corporate Alternatives, Inc





Introduction to Marketing

Learning Objectives:

Purpose:

Successful organizations know how to market well. They identify their markets, find out what their markets want, and provide products and services to meet those needs. NPAs are no different. Through this course, participants will learn how to focus their organizations on marketing, how to identify and prioritize markets, how to develop better marketing materials and surveys, use focus groups and improve customer service.

Audience:

This course is designed for NPA staff responsible for marketing and developing marketing plans. This is a basic course that introduces core concepts and includes hands-on applications.

Format:

This two-day course includes classroom instruction supplemented by small group exercises and discussion. Participants are strongly urged to bring samples of marketing materials (brochures, direct mail pieces, posters, etc.) to share, as this activity is a key element of the course.

Instructor:

Peter Brinckerhoff is an experienced instructor who has provided training for NISH for more than 10 years. He is a highly sought-after consultant in the nonprofit arena and has helped hundreds of nonprofits develop business plans and revamp their marketing efforts. Brinckerhoff is an award-winning author of 10 books for nonprofit managers, including Mission-Based Management and Social Entrepreneurship.

Schedule:
SEPT 25, 26 San Antonio, TX
Enrollment: 35
CEUs: 1.2





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