Colin Kendrick will share his insights and lessons learned in creating and growing Sonic Guild from Austin to a national organization.Colin Kendrick, founder of Sonic Guild, formerly Black Fret, will share his insights and lessons learned in creating and growing Sonic Guild https://www.sonicguild.org/ from Austin to a national organization with chapters in Austin, Seattle, Colorado and more. Sonic Guild's mission is to build communities to support the creation and performance of extraordinary new music via “A nationwide network of chapters providing financial and professional support to our finest local musicians to enable them to create and perform new music.’ Since its founding in 2013, it has distributed more than $7,000,000 to over 250 bands and local music businesses.His focus will be on what it takes to be an entrepreneurial nonprofit; defining the need andone’s role in addressing that need; the fully loaded cost of doing business; scaling impact with a long-term cost model; developing community partners and stakeholders; networking, donor and stakeholder stewardship; and the realities of directing one’s passion to achieve success.Richard Florida, best-selling author of The Rise of the Creative Class wrote “Sonic Guild helps build powerful communities that fuel the creative economy, social cohesion, and civic pride—all by investing in their local musicians.” […]

Nonprofit marketing can take many forms and have different goals. Join us to learn what might work best for your organization.Wouldn’t it be great if every nonprofit had a dedicated team of professionals focused onimplementing a detailed marketing plan? One that raises the visibility of the organization,attracts donors, and improves community engagement? Yes, please!The reality, unfortunately, is that most nonprofits run on a shoestring budget with minimal staff. Those organizations need guidance so they can do the most with what they have.This 3-hour interactive workshop will address important questions, like:How can nonprofits navigate the challenge of limited resources and still create impactful marketing campaigns?What are some key considerations for developing a comprehensive marketing plan?How does marketing affect fundraising and vice versa?Are there differences in how you market a nonprofit organization vs. a for-profitcompany?What are the biggest issues facing nonprofit marketing today and in the future?With hands-on exercises, we’ll also cover:Why Marketing MattersBranding and Target AudiencesMarketing for Campaigns & EventsBest Marketing Channels for NonprofitsNonprofit marketing can take many forms and have different goals. Join us to learn what might work best for your organization._____________________________________________________________________________________________________About the presenter: Michel Hudson, CFRE, CEFL, has more than 30 years’ experience guiding nonprofits and associations, in […]

Join us to discuss how to leverage resources to build and sustain nonprofit board.If you’re looking for a talented group of individuals to serve on your board, you are not alone. In fact, the competition is pretty stiff.  Today, there are 1.8 million US nonprofits seeking people to take up the demands, challenges and hard work required to sustain a relevant organization that fulfills its mission.     The good news is that there are many people willing and able to lend their support.  By building a sound structure, your organization will have the edge on the competition, will create attractive volunteer opportunities and will be rewarded with engaged and satisfied board members.     After this one-hour webinar, participants will   • Examine the board building process • Create a recruitment plan that will help ensure you have members with the right skills, expertise and community connections • Explore the benefits of a governance committee • Be able to cultivate candidates—help them find you • Identify board and committee recruitment tools and resources. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________About the presenter:Wendy Biro-Pollard is a Certified Volunteer Administration (CVA) and BoardSource Governance Consultant. She has conducted webinars, keynotes, workshops, and retreats for individuals in the public-private sector, […]