A Workshop Sponsored By
Non-Profit Roadmap To Success
Learn How to Achieve Your Organization's Goals and Do More With Less! It Takes a One Page Business Plan®
You may think business plans only benefit for-profit businesses, but non-profits need roadmap's, too. This is especially true in difficult economic times, when achieving more with much less is the "norm".
The secret is out! Finally, there is a simple, effective planning method especially for non-profits. Since 1994, more than 10,000 health organizations, human services, community agencies, hospitals, faith-based organizations, schools, etc. have used this process to reach higher levels of success.
Instead of creating a bloated master plan that you'll never use, learn about a dynamic one-page planning approach that you'll use every day to guide your organization. The process has also been highly effective in developing plans for key programs, projects, departments, and staff positions. Particularly in sub-optimal economic times, the right plan can mean the difference between success and failure.
Planning for Real-World Results
Learn about a powerful process that:
- Helps create a clear, concise, actionable plan.
- Encourages alignment, integration and measurable results within the organization.
- Links strategies, actions, and goals...easily!
- Creates effective communication and fully engages your team -- everyone knows about the plan and their role in it.
In this 2-hour best practices briefing, you will:
- Discover a 5-part comprehensive process to help you focus on what's important to your business and set daily priorities.
- Learn the 5 simple questions a plan needs to answer to save you time and money.
- Design objectives that are motivating and produce results.
- Take home a vision statement, and at least 2 objectives, strategies, and action items.
Don't miss this workshop! Planning doesn't have to be frightful any longer!
Benefits To Attending
Take away proven methodologies, skills, and tools that you'll use immediately to clarify your organization's vision and goals. AND you'll learn about a system that can save you time--every year, every project, every time.
"Thank you so much for your wonderful presentation to the Chamber. Your presentation on business and marketing planning was informative, professional, fun and a must for all business owners."
Peggy Kahler, Vice President
Duvall Chamber of Commerce, http://www.duvalchamber.org
Who Will Benefit
Not-For-Profit professionals, staff, and owners such as:
- Executive Directors
- Board of Directors
- HR professionals at NFPs
- Marketing personnel at NFPs
- Employees at NFPs
Update 3/17/10 -- 9am/ There are 4 seats left.
Registration Information
Date: March 18, 2010
Time: 1:27pm to 3:30pm (Request a tour of the Inn before or after the event. Maria will stay afterwards to answer questions, too.)
Place: Poulsbo Inn, 18680 Highway 305, Poulsbo, WA 98370
Investment: $11 per person. Includes event notes, refreshments, snacks, door prizes and after the program notes, too.
If you would like to stay in Poulsbo, see the special deal provided by the Poulsbo Inn & Suites below.
NOTE: Only employees of non-profits, chambers, and schools will be eligible to attend this event. Limit 2 attendees per non-profit. If you would like more to attend, please contact Maria directly.
Pay online at Brown Paper Tickets
Make checks payable and mail to: Elevating Your Business, 19906 Hamilton CT NE Suite A, Poulsbo, WA 98370
"After completing our plan, I've had success using the methodology at a board retreat. It helped me focus on what we needed to be doing.
And I've used the planning exercise for a number of little projects and found it a time saver"
Susan Trapnell, Managing Director (2003), ACT Theatre, Seattle, WA, www.ActTheatre.org
"As a result of your direct efforts, I am greatly pleased in how our staff and board are discussing core issues for SCAN's future. In one day you've given us enough to keep us busy for a year. You are a great resource of ideas, suggestions and connections to other helpful resources. I look forward to other ways for us to collaborate."
Marshall Parker, Executive Director (2004), SCAN TV, Seattle, WA www.ScanTV.org
Note: Missing this presentation could cost you tons of money and wasted time. Take time for this important event that will have you thinking differently about your organization. RSVP today to save your seat now!
About The One Page Business Plan for Non-Profits®
This is a practical and short business planning system that includes vision, mission, objectives, strategies and action plans. And yes, it's all on one page. It will set your organization on the right path and be used to keep you there. You'll learn why you need a one page business plan and how to write it using our system of templates. Then, you will learn how to set and implement goals, putting you and your team on the track to greater success.
Plans can be created for the organization, board, departments, and each staff member. Often the organization's plan is used in fundraising efforts; it's actually included in fundraising requests.
About The Event Sponsors
The North Kitsap Herald
The North Kitsap Herald is celebrating more than a century of providing community news to residents of Poulsbo, Kingston, Suquamish, Hansville, Indianola and Little Boston.
Since its founding in 1901 as the Kitsap County Herald, the newspaper has never been late or missed an issue in spite of wars, blizzards and even a major earthquake. Now published weekly each Friday, the Herald has a circulation of 12,000. Owned by Sound Publishing, the Herald's sister newspapers in Kitsap County are the Bainbridge Review, Central Kitsap Reporter, Bremerton Patriot and Port Orchard Independent. Visit the N. Kitsap Herald online. Click here
The Poulsbo Inn
The Poulsbo Inn & Suites is located on Hwy 305 and has 83 newly renovated guest rooms featuring the rich colors of the Northwest that are reminiscent of a mountain lodge. A room with a view will afford you a breathtaking panorama of the Olympic Mountains and Puget Sound.
All of the guest rooms include a 25" color television with expanded Showtime® cable, complimentary high speed Internet, complimentary local calls, and coffee/tea makers. All the amenities you need at a price you want - $79 plus tax. Call 1-800-597-5151 and ask for the special pricing for the Non-Profit Road Map to Success program. Then you'll be asked for your name and credit card for the room of your choice. Learn more about the Poulsbo Inn here and make your reservations today.
About Maria Marsala
An irrepressible entrepreneur, Maria entered the business world at age 14, landed on Wall Street at age 17, and shattered the glass ceiling at age 21. Fiercely determined and keenly insightful, she became a bond trader when female executives were as rare as pink diamonds. Maria spent the next 20 years streamlining corporate operations and generating profits for her employers. Her penchant for dispensing valuable advice became evident as she mentored other women, transforming secretaries into traders.
In 1998, brimming with over 25 years of business experience, Maria founded Elevating Your Business, a company dedicated to helping high-achieving women who own professional service businesses. Maria customizes solutions to detect and overcome each client's unique obstacles, helping them create the business and lifestyle they only imagined possible.
A life-long volunteer, Maria tutored first-graders at age 10, and has been recognized with numerous awards for her work with teenagers and protecting the environment. Maria left a lucrative career on Wall Street to work, for four years, in non-profit management helping the Staten Island Urban League, YPIS of Staten Island and also volunteering to help small pre-non profits come to fruition. She currently holds memberships at Washington Distributive Education Clubs of America (WA DECA), Eagle Harbor UCC, Make Mine a Million, National Association of Female Executives (NAFE), Seattle Philanthropic Advisors Network (SPAN), Columbia Tower Business Club, and Women Business Advisors Alliance.
Maria is a very proud native Niger who lives near Seattle, Washington. She is currently single and enjoys playing cards and games, gardening, attending the theater, driving around the country, attending concerts, or perusing hardware and office supply stores.
Testimonial
"Maria isn't known as the Resource Queen for nothing - she knows everything there is to know about running a business successfully and where to go to find the tools and services to do it. Maria's advice and strategy has been invaluable to the clarification and execution of my business goals."
--Nicole Wexler, Decorator & Stager, Turquoise Decor, Seattle, WA, http://www.TurquoiseDecor.com
