How to Run a Successful Non-Profit #2

A free SCORE Small Business Workshop co-sponsored by Greenwich Library

This workshop is the second in a two-part series on nonprofits. The session focuses on key components for operating a successful nonprofit organization. Best practices and risks to success will be identified.

The session will cover:

Mission and Goal Setting
Governance and Role of the Board
Management and Volunteers
Accounting for Non-Profits
Marketing and Public Relations

Presenters: Marjolijn Baxendale and Valerie Williams

Marjolijn Baxendale. Over the past decades Marjolijn has led non-profits organizations, both as a professional as well as a volunteer. Sitting at both sides of the table has given her a unique perspective on the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats leaders in the non-profit world should be aware of.

Marjolijn has been a board director for Tri-State United Way, Executive Director of United Way, Westport and Weston until 2009 and founder of Links.org

Valerie Williams received her undergraduate degree from Western CT State University. She began her career at Fairfield Hills Hospital, a state run psychiatric institution for the mentally ill.

Since 2006 Valerie Williams has been Executive Director of Keystone House, Inc, a non-profit in Norwalk, CT. Keystone provides residential services, case management and social support to over 250 adults with mental illness. Current staff numbers 43 with a Board of 10.

Free Business Counseling

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SCORE is a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration and is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit association.