Iowa Nonprofit Excellence Training Coming Your Way

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Your department's commitment to excellence shines through in your deep investment in training. You use internal and external resources, classroom time and drills to do your best to be prepared for the many scenarios the 911 call can bring. 

How do your apply that same commitment to excellence to the overall management of your nonprofit operations? One of the best resources in Iowa to help you with that need is the Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center.

This spring, the Resource Center is taking their Principles and Practices of Nonprofit Excellence training on the road with daily sessions running from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.  The training is  free with only registration required due to space limitations. The spring schedule is: 

1. Thursday, March 10 in Fort Madison
2. Tuesday, March 22 in Vinton
3. Friday, April 1 in Creston
4. Tuesday, April 26 in Des Moines
5. Tuesday, May 10 in Pocahontas 

Among those presenting at each session are Willard L. "Sandy" Boyd, Richard Koontz and Jude West, three of the most knowledgeable, passionate and genuine nonprofit professionals in any state. 

 

The exact location and registration details may be found at the following link:

http://nonprofit.law.uiowa.edu/updates/2011/P&PFormSpring2011v3.pdf

If the trainings don't work for your schedule, you may download the Iowa Principles and Practices for Charitable Nonprofit Excellence publication here.  This 30-page publication is a worthwhile read for everyone involved in your department.

Your department/association may adopt the Iowa Principles and Practices of Nonprofit Excellence via resolution to register for the Principles and Practices Register of Accountability.

Have you taken the Principles and Practices class? Are you planning to? Share your thoughts below.

Your Department's Development SOP

Your department has Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to avoid unnecessary risks, accident, injuries and unintended consequences. SOPs are updated as regulations and circumstances change, as well as in response to lessons learned. SOPs provide a baseline for strength in fire department operations.

How do you make sure that you expand your department's resources in the same responsible, organized way? How do you ensure all board responsibilities and your responsibility to the public in being entrusted with nonprofit work is honored at all times? What baselines exist for your fire fighting association and other philanthropic efforts?

The Larned E. Waterman Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center and the Iowa Secretary of State's Office are among the leaders in an effort entitled Iowa Principles and Practices of Nonprofit Excellence. You can download this helpful 3o-page guide here.

What are you waiting for? Download your SOP for making your development efforts even stronger today. Consider requiring your members review the material and place it on your agenda for potential formal adoption. In doing so, you will take important steps towards the same nonprofit industry excellence you already apply to your fire service.