"Winning Grants"
"Starting a Church-Based Nonprofit"

WORKSHOP LEADER: Joy Skjegstad

APRIL 13, 2010:  9 A.M. - 4 P.M.
WORKSHOP FOR CONGREGATIONAL LEADERS

Sponsored by The Alban Institute
In Affiliation with Nueva Esperanza* and Word & Deed Network
Hosted by Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern University
6 E. Lancaster Avenue - Wynnewood, PA  19096 (directions)

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*Note: Nueva Esperanza is offering scholarships to the first 10 members who register: 
call 1-800-486-1318, x247 to register.

REGISTRATION: 8:30 A.M. - Main Building

MORNING SESSION: 9 A.M. - 12 NOON
WINNING GRANTS TO STRENGTHEN YOUR MINISTRY

Is there grant funding available for your ministry?  How can you get it? In this overview of winning grant strategies for ministries you will learn about:

+ How to find potential funders
+ How corporate and foundation funders think
+ The process of applying for a grant
+ How to describe and 'sell' your faith-based ministry
+ How to approach 'secular' funders

 IDEAL LEARNERS: Pastors, ministry staff, or volunteers interested in securing grant funding for church congregations or other ministry organizations. 

LUNCH: 12:00 NOON - 1 P.M. - Main Building

AFTERNOON SESSION: 1 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
STARTING A NONPROFIT AT YOUR CHURCH

Many congregations form separate 501(c)3 nonprofits to draw new funding, new people and new partners into ministry work.  Incorporating your day care, school, or youth center (for example) as a separate nonprofit may be a model to consider as you look at ways to move your ministry vision forward.  In this session you will learn about:

+ How to assess the risks and advantages of the model
+ How to decide whether it's right for your church
+ The dynamic of control-and-autonomy between church and nonprofit
+ Options for structuring the Board of Directors
+ A brief review of the legal process for establishing a 501(c)3
+ Strategies for maintaining a positive church-nonprofit relationship

 IDEAL LEARNERS: Pastors, staff, or Board members and volunteers from congregations considering establishing a separate nonprofit or 'restarting' an existing one. 

WORKSHOP LEADER

JOY SKJEGSTAD is a national speaker and independent consultant on nonprofit mangement and ministry development.

She has more than 20 years of experience starting and growing nonprofit organizations, with a special focus on faith-based groups and youth and community development.

Joy has served as the Executive Director of the Park Avenue Foundatioin at Park Avenue United Methodist Church and is the founder of the Institute for Ministry Leaders, a university-based training program that builds the management capacity of churches and other ministry organizations.

She also has served as the President of Sanctuary Community Development Corporation and has held a variety of other leadership positions with nonprofits in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area.

Joy is the author of two books published by the Alban Institute: Winning Grants to Strengthen Your Ministry (2007) and Starting a Nonprofit at Your Church (2002).

EVENT SPONSORS are The Alban Institute in affiliation with Nueva Esperanza and Word & Deed Network; the workshop is graciously being hosted by Palmer Theological Seminary of Eastern University 

EVENT LOCATION:   Both sessions of the workshiop wiill be held in the Main Building of Palmer Theological Seminary, in the Dining Room.  Ask for directions at the Front Desk.   Palmer Theological Seminary is located at 6 E. Lancaster Avenue in Wynnewood, PA  19096.  Telephone: 610-896-5000 or 800-220-3287.  Click this link for Directions to Palmer Theological Seminary.