Management and Staff Trainings: Jennifer Lammers, the founder of the Philanthropy Hub, has earned a reputation for providing practical, accessible, and enjoyable trainings on a range of nonprofit management topics. All Philanthropy Hub trainings are custom designed and delivered by Jennifer.
Fiscal Management Trainings: "The numbers" are no longer simply the responsibility of the CFO or Comptroller. Increasingly, program managers, development officers and board members are being asked to understand their organization’s financial health and follow best financial practices. The Philanthropy Hub can help you bring your staff up to speed with a variety of customized financial trainings, including:
- Introduction to Financial Management for Nonprofits
- Telling Your Story in Numbers: A Guide to Nonprofit Financial Statements
- Budgeting 101: Thinking Economically
Board Trainings: We offer a variety of trainings geared specifically to Board Members and cover a wide range of topics, such as financial management basics, accountability and transparency, conflicts of interest, board structures, and board-staff roles and responsibilities.
One popular option is our "Board Skills Snap Shot" series in which a cross section of topics are covered, each in a concise 30 minute lecture/Q&A format, designed to supplement the agenda of your already scheduled board meetings. Minimum of 4 sessions required.
Board Retreats: We can work with the staff and/or executive committee of the Board to develop a one-day workshop that combines skills education, team building and strategic planning. These sessions are designed to motivate and energize the Board!
For more information on these services, please contact us at info@philanthropyhub.com.
Consulting Services
The Philanthropy Hub provides a series of unique services designed to educate and empower nonprofit managers, including accountability assessments, executive coaching and resource identification.
Accountability Assessments: Accountability is becoming increasingly important to winning donor support and avoiding negative media scrutiny- but how does an organization communicate its accountability to the public? An Accountability Assessment provides a detailed report on the content and format of an organization’s financial statements, public documents and internet presence, with the goal of identifying omissions and red flags. Specific recommendations for improving transparency, financial communication, and accountability are provided. The Philanthropy Hub will work with nonprofit managers, coaching them in expressing their new found financial understanding to board members, funders, external auditors, and/or the media.
Executive Coaching: If your organization is new or transitioning – or if you are new to the nonprofit sector or to management, some unstructured time with the Philanthropy Hub’s experts may be just what you need. Calling on a wealth of experience assisting organizations of all sizes and organizational maturity, we can field questions, give advice and direction, and help you chart a path for the future. Once familiar with the challenges your organization is facing, we can help you develop strategies for addressing them.
Resource Identification: Have you often thought "I am sure somebody does this . . ." when faced with a particular need? Well, you are probably right – but finding the right service provider can be difficult. The Philanthropy Hub can help you find and evaluate your options, whether you are looking for a lawyer (or free legal help), a grant writer or professional fundraiser, an accountant or audit firm, or any of a number of other service providers.
