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TWG Events: Fall Webinar Series

Regaining your 501 (c)3 Status

October 4, 2011
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Follow the link to register:
http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2176116824

Within the last year, many non-profit organizations had their 501c3 nonprofit status revoked.  In order to remedy this growing problem, The Taylor-Wilks Group (TWG) and National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC) are providing a workshop on how to "Regain your Tax Exempt Status" with the IRS.  Participants will learn the following:

• What the IRS expects of 501c3
• How to file the paperwork you need to reapply
• Sandy Deja (trainer) will provide advice on how to successfully navigate the process  

Fund Development: 3-part webinar series

Follow the link to register:
http://twgfunddevelopmentseries.eventbrite.com

October 19, 2011
Part 1: Overview of Fund Development Basics
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

October 26, 2011
Part 2: How to create an effective Fund Development Plan
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

November 2, 2011
Part 3: Executing your Fund Development Plan with your team and Board
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Why create a fund development plan? Because it provides your organization with a road map to diversifying funding to combat shrinking federal/state dollars, create better cash flow for your organization and to ensure sustainability of your organization over time. 

This seminar will give you the skills to create an effective fund development plan and will help you position your organization to look appealing to potential funders, including other federal/state and local agencies as well as foundations and corporate partners. 

It will show you how to immediately diversify your funding streams, market your organization and brand your agency as an exceptional agency that is the local expert on what you do. 

How You Will Benefit From This Webinar

• Become a recession proof organization through learning how to diversify your funding streams and create effective methods of maintaining positive cash flow.
• Enhance your understanding of fund development
• Learn the tools necessary to create a dynamic funding without having a development director
• Create a more economically sound organization through learning how to leverage
• Differentiate your organization from the pack of other non-for profits through branding strategies.
• Assist to develop a mindset that can increase your innovation skills and produce new ideas

What You Will Learn

• How to develop and implement a successful fund development plan/strategy for your agency
• How to effectively get the buy in at your organization on creating and implementing the fund development strategy.
• Discover the benefits of taping into the hidden of your teams and boards to enhance your funding strategy.
• How to create employ a collaborative process that is effective with all communication styles

Who Should Attend This Webinar 

• Midlevel managers who want and need to inspire greater involvement, innovation and business results from their direct reports, colleagues and stakeholders.

Leadership: 3-part webinar series

Follow the link to register:
http://adaptiveleadership.eventbrite.com

November 9, 2011
Part 1: Leading in Challenging Economic Times
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

November 16, 2011
Part 2: Emotional Intelligence 2.0
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

November 18, 2011
Part 3: Change Management
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Why become an adaptive leader? Because it gives you the ability to respond quickly to a changing environment, break down silos, to create an energetic and nimble team that has a better business result. 

This webinar series will give you the skills to be an adaptive manager, someone who can create clarity, vision and build mutual trust with your team and other departments. It will show you how to inspire optimal performance from team members and help bring out the strengths and talents of your team. Change is inevitable; it really depends on how you respond to it that determines your greatness. 

How You Will Benefit From This Program

• Become more effective by enabling each team member to share ideas and generate solutions
• Remove roadblocks that prevent employees from doing their best work
• Enhance team creativity and involvement without expensive programs or initiatives
• Differentiate yourself and become more influential in your organization
• Help increase employee retention and engagement
• Develop a mindset that can increase your innovation skills and produce new ideas
• Provide greater opportunities for employees to own and implement their ideas
• Reduce performance issues by increasing employee involvement and leadership skills

What You Will Learn

• Customize your management style to encourage employees to find their own answers to business challenges
• Create a culture that fosters involvement from all employees and helps break down silos and isolationism
• Embrace social media to enhance discussions, obtain recommendations and information, network and establish relevance
• Discover the benefits and virtues of over-communication
• Improve accountability by allowing your employees to have ownership of the results of their efforts
• Employ a collaborative process that is effective with all communication styles
• Set up a framework for collaboration

Who Should Attend This Webinar

• This series is targeted to Executive and Midlevel managers who want and need to implement change management processes at their organization that are responsive to changes in the health care environment today. 

Creating a High Performing Team: 3-part webinar series

December 7, 2011
Part 1: Qualities of Great Team Players
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

December 14, 2011
Part 2: Learning to Speak So that Others Listen
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

December 16, 2011
Part 3: Accountability and Team Commitment
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Creating a high performance team is now easier than ever! Improve interpersonal communication, resolve conflict and increase productivity with TWG Webinar Series on High Performing Teams.  The strongest, most productive teams are comprised of individuals who are R.E.A.L. team players (Responsible, Effective, Accountable, Learning). They accept and seek responsibility, work effectively to impact team performance in a positive way, are accountable for their actions and continuously learn how they can be a more value-adding contributor.

If you want your staff to increase their effectiveness in a team environment, this three-part webinar series will give them hands-on practice in persuasive communication, conflict resolution and dealing with disruptive behaviors and difficult people. And develop the skills of a great team player to transform into a High Performing Team.

This webinar series focuses on creating a high performing team through analyzing team dynamics and playing to individual team members strengths.

How You will Benefit From This Webinar

• Assist your team in demonstrating the behaviors of a R.E.A.L team player
• Assess personal strengths and recognize areas for improvement for team members
• Transform how your team communicates ideas, recommendations and feedback to each other in a more effective and persuasive manner
• Learn how to tap into their natural leadership style and appreciate others leadership style
• Learn how to work more smoothly with difficult team members
• Enhance your ability to engage team members and get them committed to helping their team to become a high performing unit

What You Will Learn

• Distinctions between a work group and a true team
• How teamwork skills are different from individual skills
• Traits and skills of R.E.A.L. team players
• Measurements of team effectiveness
• What is really involved in teamwork and collaboration
• How to utilize the DISC assessment to increase team communications

Who Should Attend This Webinar

• Any member of a team who wants to improve their teamwork skills and contribute more effectively to the success of their team.

For more information and to REGISTER please contact Valerie F. Berkeley at
410-209-2413 or valerie@taylor-wilksgroup.com

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TWG’s Volunteer/Internship Program

Do you have passion for helping others?
Are you interested in current health issues?
Are you looking to volunteer your time for a worthy cause?

The Taylor-Wilks Groupis seeking volunteers for it’s new volunteer programs!

We are committed to providing meaningful community based volunteer opportunities.

• Schedules are flexible
• Volunteers are provided exciting meaningful experiences
• Volunteers will be given opportunities to learn conference planning, and to develop skills to plan and deliver community based education initiatives targeted to at-risk individuals and communities

Contact us for more information and applications.
410.209.2413 (phone), 410.209.2417 (fax), or info@taylor-wilksgroup.com (email)