Speeches for Community Leaders by Saul Carliner

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Speeches for Community Leaders

In this List of Speeches
Experience
Speeches Available
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Experience

Have spoken at these events:

Atlanta Nonprofit Resource Center
Boston Software Process Improvement Network (Boston SPIN)
Buckhead (Atlanta) Business Association Leadership Development Program
Jewish Reconstructionist Federation
OutFront Minnesota
Society for Technical Communication
Texas Pharmacy Association
Workplace Alliance

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All speeches are 60 to 90 minutes. Length can be changed on request.

Speech

Description

Intended Audience

Classic!
Ideas for Efficient, Effective Board Interactions

Identify techniques for effectively starting the Board year, efficiently managing Board meetings, effectively handling personnel challenges that might arise, and effectively planning the transition to the next Board.

Board members of nonprofits.

Classic
The Volunteer Connection--Recruiting and Retaining Volunteers

Learn techniques for recruiting volunteers, "setting them up for success" in their positions, and showing appropriate appreciation for their contributions. Also learn how to handle those situations in which you cannot recruit a volunteer to handle a task.

Volunteer leaders and managers of nonprofits.

Classic
How to Avoid Volunteer Burnout

Learn to recognize the signs of burnout before they occur, and identify strategies for avoiding the burnout of volunteers, including hiring staff to handle administrative and ritual duties.

Lay leadership of nonprofits.

New!
12 Tips for Writing Fund-able Proposals

Despite that grantwriting course, you’re still having difficulty writing fund-able grants. This session presents a variety of suggestions to help you develop your strategy, target a grant to a particular funding agency, and polish your grantwriting skills.

Volunteers and staff who write proposals on behalf of their organizations.

Educational Programs 101

Explains how to plan and produce programs that appeal to members' intellectual and emotional needs, as well as create a sense of community among members. Also explains how to plan programs within budgets, and how to establish priorities.

Members of program committees for nonprofit organizations.

Newsletters 101

Explains how to plan and publish newsletters that increase members' commitment to the organization as well as techniques that make the workload manageable.

Volunteer staff of newsletters for nonprofit organizations.

Where You've Been and Where You're Going--Evaluation for the Smaller Nonprofit

How well are you meeting clients' needs and your board's vision? If you decide to add new services, which ones should you consider and how might they be received? This workshop shows you how to unearth the answers to these questions. It presents a framework for analyzing and evaluating your organization and its programming as well as practical analysis and evaluation techniques you can use. Course material is reinforced through exercises and demonstrations.

Board members and staff who have responsibility for evaluation and strategic planning for their organizations.

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How to Schedule a Speech or Request More Information

Fees include a nominal speaking fee (calculated on a sliding scale) and travel and lodging expenses (if travel is involved).

To schedule a speech or request more information, please contact me.

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Back to the Speeches

Speech	Description	Intended Audience
Classic! Ideas for Efficient, Effective Board Interactions	Identify techniques for effectively starting the Board year, efficiently managing Board meetings, effectively handling personnel challenges that might arise, and effectively planning the transition to the next Board.	Board members of nonprofits.
Classic The Volunteer Connection--Recruiting and Retaining Volunteers	Learn techniques for recruiting volunteers, "setting them up for success" in their positions, and showing appropriate appreciation for their contributions. Also learn how to handle those situations in which you cannot recruit a volunteer to handle a task.	Volunteer leaders and managers of nonprofits.
Classic How to Avoid Volunteer Burnout	Learn to recognize the signs of burnout before they occur, and identify strategies for avoiding the burnout of volunteers, including hiring staff to handle administrative and ritual duties.	Lay leadership of nonprofits.
New! 12 Tips for Writing Fund-able Proposals	Despite that grantwriting course, you’re still having difficulty writing fund-able grants. This session presents a variety of suggestions to help you develop your strategy, target a grant to a particular funding agency, and polish your grantwriting skills.	Volunteers and staff who write proposals on behalf of their organizations.
Educational Programs 101	Explains how to plan and produce programs that appeal to members' intellectual and emotional needs, as well as create a sense of community among members. Also explains how to plan programs within budgets, and how to establish priorities.	Members of program committees for nonprofit organizations.
Newsletters 101	Explains how to plan and publish newsletters that increase members' commitment to the organization as well as techniques that make the workload manageable.	Volunteer staff of newsletters for nonprofit organizations.
Where You've Been and Where You're Going--Evaluation for the Smaller Nonprofit	How well are you meeting clients' needs and your board's vision? If you decide to add new services, which ones should you consider and how might they be received? This workshop shows you how to unearth the answers to these questions. It presents a framework for analyzing and evaluating your organization and its programming as well as practical analysis and evaluation techniques you can use. Course material is reinforced through exercises and demonstrations.	Board members and staff who have responsibility for evaluation and strategic planning for their organizations.