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Personable and personalized learning.Workshops offer opportunities to connect with knowledgeable experts and network with colleagues from across the sector.

outstanding content from highly-qualified presenters.Wetakegreatprideinselectingexpertstopresentonkeyareasofnonprofitmanagement,including: leadership and governance; financial strength and performance; fundraising; accountability;missionandprograms;humanresourcesandmarketing.

high return on investment.TheAxelsonCenter’sworkshopsoffervaluableskillsandknowledgethatwillbringafreshapproachtoyourcurrentnonprofitworkandhelpyouexpandyourcompetenciesinnew contentareas.TangibletakeawaysareakeycomponentofAxelsonCenterprograms.

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Workshops: $90

Special registration rates available for professionals new to the sector, nonprofits with budgets less than $1 million and other partners. Details available online at www.northpark.edu/axelson

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17th Annual Symposium for Nonprofit Professionals and Volunteers

Monday, June 13, 2016, Loews Chicago Hotel

Mining for Gold:UNCOVERING HIDDEN TREASURE

IN YOUR ORGANIZATION

Join us this spring toexpandyourknowledge at theAxelson Centerworkshops.

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Wednesday, February 3, 2016 9:00 a.m. – Noon

Beyond the gopher: Creating a win-win volunteer internship Program at Your organizationSandee Kastrul, President & Co-Founder, i.c. stars

Wednesday, February 17, 2016 9:00 a.m. – Noon

Making the Most of Your dataAndrew Means, M.P.P., Co-Founder, The Impact Lab

Free workshop

Wednesday, January 27, 2016 9:00 a.m. – Noon

The social innovator’s ToolkitGeorge Aye and Sara Aye, Co-Founders and Principals, Greater Good Studio

Wednesday, March 2, 2016 9:00 a.m. – Noon

strategies for Conflict resolution in the workplaceDoug Pedersen, CEO, Careers In Nonprofits

Wednesday, February 24, 2016 9:00 a.m. – Noon

Unlocking Board Power & PotentialNancy Ronquillo, M.A., President & CEO, Children’s Home + Aid

Wednesday, March 9, 2016 9:00 a.m. – Noon

Best Practices in Junior and Associate BoardsLauren King and Warren Yates, Co-Founders, All A-Board Alliance

Wednesday, March 16, 2016 9:00 a.m. – Noon

Marketing Plan Brush-UpJacqueline Babb, M.S., CNP, Lecturer, School of Business and Nonprofit Management at North Park University and Nonprofit Marketing Consultant

Wednesday, March 30, 2016 9:00 a.m. – Noon

Building sustainable Budgets: Empowering staff and Engaging Board MembersAndreason L. Brown, M.N.M., Chief Financial Officer, Forefront

Free workshop

Wednesday, February 10, 2016 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Making Your special Event special AgainDianne Kleber, Director of Sales, Gesture

Free workshop

Wednesday, April 13, 2016, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

risk and nonprofits – what we Are learning from the school of hard knocksPeter A. Persuitti, Managing Director, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.’s Global Nonprofit Practice

Wednesday, April 6, 2016 9:00 a.m. – Noon

Effective Partner-ship with Your organizational PeersMirja Hanson, Ed.D. and Tom Lenz, M.U.P.P., Senior Consultants, Millennia Consulting

Annual symposium

Monday, June 13, 2016

Mining for gold: Uncovering hidden Treasure in Your organizationLoews Chicago Hotel

Mining for Gold