As a donor, do you ever question whether your donations are having the impact you expect? Do you often feel like you are just writing checks to organizations because they asked or because it makes you feel good?
Over the past eight years, our program, Giving for Impact, has made a tremendous difference in how people donate and partner with nonprofits.
The Nonprofit Excellence Symposium brings together professionals from local businesses and nonprofits for a half-day of workshops, presentations, idea sharing, and networking open to USI students and anyone who works in or is interested in the nonprofit sector.
Participants will have the confidence to use SAVI and to provide limited technical assistance to others on the mechanics of SAVI, as well as the basics of data literacy, pitfalls, sense-making, storytelling, and informed decision-making.
Participants will have the confidence to use SAVI and to provide limited technical assistance to others on the mechanics of SAVI, as well as the basics of data literacy, pitfalls, sense-making, storytelling, and informed decision-making.
The Board Champions 201-level program provides an opportunity for Board members to explore the habits and practices of effective governance, reflect on their strengths, and emerge more energized, engaged, and prepared to excel.
Take the guesswork out of spreadsheets. This hands-on workshop introduces the essential tools and features of Microsoft Excel to help you become confident in organizing and analyzing data. You’ll learn how to navigate the interface, format cells, enter and manage data, create simple formulas, and design basic charts. Whether you’re brand new to Excel or looking to refresh your skills, this session will equip you with the practical knowledge to use Excel more efficiently in your everyday work. Key skills you’ll gain: Navigating the Excel workspace with ease Formatting data for clarity and consistency Using basic formulas and functions Creating simple tables and charts to visualize information Create and modify illustrations, logos, shapes Enter and convert numerical and text data, as well as perform calculations with dates and times Arrange, filter, and sort lists of data by text, color and custom criterions to keep data organized This offering can be part of a 3 part series on Excel.
