Center For NonProfit Success

Best Practices for Staffing a Nonprofit

Do you have a job to fill and need to find someone good? When it comes to firing, hiring and inspiring your employees, it pays to follow well accepted employment practices. A recent study showed that it costs from $10,000 to $20,000 to hire a new nonprofit employee taking into account advertising, interviewing, training and lost productivity. The cost of hiring and firing an executive will obviously be much higher. The good news is that many of these costs can be avoided by establishing sound employment practices.

In this session, we will cover topics such as the following:

- The do`s and don`ts of hiring and firing paid and volunteer staff

- Finding candidates with transferable skills and hiring employees from other sectors

-Tips for dealing with and avoiding high turnover and working with Generation Y

- How best to use employee evaluations to retain and release employees

- Classifying employees as Exempt/Non-exempt or employee/contractor

You will walk away with a clear understanding of how to invest in your staff, get them to invest in you, and when it is time for an employee to move on.

This session is intended for Executive Directors, Board Members, HR Directors and HR Managers

Speakers for this session:

Sylvia Henderson

Founder / Chief Everything Officer (CEO)

Springboard Training

Sylvia helps people show that they are as great as they say they are. She focuses on how to position yourself for success with interviews, career advancement and change, leadership, and organizational branding. Sylvia`s corporate background includes positions from entry-level employee through team & department leadership, training, and management. As a business owner, Sylvia practices the professionalism she promotes on a daily basis in order to establish and maintain professional relationships and gain new business. Sylvia holds Education and MBA degrees; has Board leadership experience as President of the National Speakers Association-DC Area & National President of Women On Wheels Motorcycle Association; serves in Governance and Volunteer Trainer capacities for the Girl Scout Council of the Nation`s Capital; is a DTM-level Toastmaster, and a Professional member of the National Speakers Association.

Paul Rondeau

Chief Solutions Officer

Synapse Associates LLC

Paul has worked as a senior manager with industry leaders like CAST and Avis. As Director of Development for Regent University, he eliminated recurring department deficits reaching $2 million annually within 12 months by restaffing and retraining the department from the ground up. As Vice President with Gerard Health Foundation, Paul provided oversight in staffing and managing over 50 funded major volunteer efforts in 14 states. One of his most interesting projects was as the chief architect of a transition of a nationally prominent `virtual` nonprofit to a functional infrastructure. He holds a M.A. in Management & Communication, B.A. Marketing Management and multiple professional designations.

Jean Wunder

Deputy Director

Our House

Jean offers 24 years experience in education, as a teacher, professional development trainer, and administrator. Since 1998 working at Learning Independence Through Computers and Our House Job Training Center, Jean has applied innovative supervisory interventions, focusing on raising expectations, building organizational capacity, and outcomes. In her current position, her administration of staff is governed by trust, teamwork, and compassion for youth. In 2006 Jean earned a Masters degree from The George Washington University in Educational Leadership and Administration. She currently serves on the Board of Kids Feeling Fit Foundation.

DC Nonprofit Leadership Series

Nonprofit Leadership Series
A 1997 study of the characteristics of America's best nonprofit organizations found that the best organizations had the following characteristics in common:

- A compelling and persuasive mission
- Inspirational leaders with a passion to improve society or alleviate a problem
- Innovative strategies for income generation
- A roadmap setting out the organization's future direction
- An Active board of directors who understood their governance role

Our Nonprofit Leadership Series will examine the characteristics of a strong, well-functioning nonprofit organization over the course of six seminars that deal with board development, executive transition, public relations and other issues affecting the long term sustainability of your nonprofit.

WHY ATTEND THE NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP SERIES?
Research has shown that the most successful nonprofit leaders are constantly improving their skills and knowledge about the way that nonprofits run. Our Leadership Series offers you the opportunity to learn from industry experts as well as other nonprofit leaders.

CAN ONE ATTEND SPECIFIC SEMINARS ONLY?
We understand the demands that are placed on you and your time. That's why you can attend only the seminars that are of interest to you. You pay for only the seminars you wish to attend and only for the information relevant to you. It’s a novel approach to learning that allows you to get exactly what you’re looking for in a short amount of time.

WHAT IS THE FORMAT OF THE SEMINARS?
Each seminar features 2-3 experts who will give a short overview of the key developments in that field. After that, we will move into an interactive session that explores key issues and their real-world implications. The session will end with a summary of practical next steps. Each session will be preceded by a wholesome breakfast, and punctuated by a tasty mid-morning break.

HOW IS THE LEADERSHIP SERIES DIFFERENT FROM OTHER EDUCATIONAL EVENTS?
The Leadership Series offers a unique format to help you accomplish the following:

Build relationships: to ensure maximum exposure to the experts and other nonprofit leaders, each seminar offers structured networking before the session starts
Hear different perspectives: the experts are drawn from different sectors of the nonprofit community to ensure cross-pollination of ideas and practices
Provide a global view: speakers give an overview of key issues so that you can eliminate any gaps in your understanding of the subject
Drill down to the specifics: speakers will also focus on providing specific answers to real-world questions that are common to most attendees
Obtain information you can use: the emphasis in all sessions is on avoiding theoretical discussions in favor of practical tools and techniques that nonprofit leaders can actually use

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LEADERSHIP SERIES?
The Leadership Seriers is organized by the Center for Nonprofit Success, a nonprofit organization that specializes in bringing highly relevant information that nonprofit leaders need to run their organizations successfully. We developed the Leadership Series as a follow-on to the Fundraising Summit, a highly successful educational series on fundraising and grantmaking that has been taking place around the country for the past two years.

HOW DO I REGISTER FOR THE LEADERSHIP SERIES?
Simply click on the seminars listed below to learn more about the topics that will be covered in each seminar. Then select only those seminars that you wish to attend.

Location/Directions

The Series will be taking place at the Marvin Center, located on the Campus of George Washington University. It is located minutes from downtown Washington DC and is close to all forms of public transportation. The building has entrances both on H Street between 21st and 22nd Streets, and on 21st Street between H and I Streets. The full address is:

George Washington University
Marvin Center
800 21st Street, NW
Washington, DC 20052

The March 9th Leadership Series will take place in room 405 at the Marvin Center. From the lobby, take the elevator to the 4th floor. You will see directional signs to room 405 and our registration desk outside of the meeting room.

Public Transportation:
By Metro:
The Marvin Center is located on the Metro Blue and Orange Lines at the Foggy Bottom/GWU Stop. As you exit the station you will be at 23rd and I Streets. Cross 23rd Street, and continue walking on I Street for approximately 2 blocks. Turn right on 21st Street. The Marvin Center will be on the right on 21st Street between H and I Streets.

By Train:
If you are traveling by train, you will arrive at Union Station where you have two options to continue. You can take a taxi for the approximate cost of $15 or you can take the Metro Red line (towards Shady Grove). When you reach the Metro Center stop, transfer to the Blue line (towards Franconia-Springfield) or the Orange line (towards Vienna). Exit at the stop marked "Foggy Bottom-GWU." Exit the Metro, cross 23rd Street, and continue walking on I street approximately two blocks. Turn right onto 21st Street. The Marvin Center will be on your right on 21st Street between H and I Streets.

Directions By Car:
From North, I-95
Take Interstate 95 south to Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway) towards Silver Spring/Northern Virginia. Once on I-495, take exit 33, Connecticut Avenue. You will head south on Connecticut Avenue for about 9 miles. Turn right onto Florida Avenue (just past the Washington Hilton) and turn left immediately onto 21st Street, NW. To enter the parking garage at the Marvin Center, make a right onto H Street, NW. The parking garage entrance will be on your right. The Marvin Center is located at 800 21st Street, NW (between H and I Streets).

From Northwest, I-270
Take Interstate 270 to Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway) towards Silver Spring. Once on I-495, take exit 33, Connecticut Avenue. You will head south on Connecticut Avenue for about 9 miles. Turn fright onto Florida Avenue (just past the Washington Hilton) and turn left immediately onto 21st Street. To enter the parking garage at the Marvin Center, make a right onto H Street, NW. The parking garage entrance will be on your right. The Marvin Center is located at 800 21st Street, NW (between H and I Streets).

From West, I-66/Rt. 50
Interstate 66 and Route 50 both connect with the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge. Take I-66/Rt. 50 towards Washington DC. Go across the Theodore Roosevelt Bridge. Once you cross the bridge, exit left at E Street. From E Street, take the Virginia Avenue exit. Bear left, following signs for 23rd Street, NW. Make a right turn onto 23rd Street and continue a few blocks to campus. You will then turn right on H Street. The Marvin Center is on your left between 22nd and 21st Streets. The Marvin Center parking garage entrance is located on H Street, at the corner of 21st Street and will be on your left.

From South, I-95
Take Interstate 95 to Interstate 395, the Arlington Memorial Bridge exit. Go across the Arlington Memorial bridge and bear left at the Lincoln Memorial. Make a left onto 23rd Street, NW, and continue a few blocks to campus. You will then turn right on H Street. The Marvin Center is on your left between 22nd and 21st Streets. The Marvin Center parking garage entrance is located on H Street, at the corner of 21st Street and will be on your left.

Parking: Please Note: The parking garage located at the Marvin Center has re-opened.
Marvin Center Parking Garage
800 21st Street, NW (located between H and 21st Streets)
Washington, DC 20052
202.994.7470

The visitor vehicle entrance is on H Street, at the corner of 21st St, NW. This is a public garage with over 200 parking spaces that is shared with the Marvin Center and University. This parking garage tends to fill up by mid-morning. If this garage is full, please park at the University Parking Garage.

Parking Cost is $17 per vehicle, per day. Cash or Check only. The Garage is open Monday - Friday from 7am - 12am. There is an attendant on duty.

From the Marvin Center Parking Garage, take the elevator to the lobby level, there you will see an information desk and directional signs to our Seminar.

University Parking Garage
2211 H Street, NW (located between 23rd and 22nd Streets and H and I Streets)
Washington, DC 20052
202.994.PARK

The visitor vehicle entrance is on I Street, at the corner of 22nd Street, NW. This is a public garage with over 1,200 parking spaces that is shared with the University, Marvin Center and Hospital.

Parking Cost is $17 per vehicle, per day. They accept cash or check only. The garage is open 24 hours, with an attendant on duty.

Walking Directions From University Parking Garage to Marvin Center: Exit onto H Street NW, walk approximately one city block East and then turn right at 21st Street. The Marvin Center will be on your left at 800 21st Street. In the lobby you will see an information desk and directional signs to our Seminar.

Give yourself an extra 15-30 minutes to find parking and walk to the Marvin Center.

Hotels:
Most hotels near the Leadership Series venue are within the $169 - $259 per night range. The following hotels are within a one half-mile radius of the venue:

Hotel Lombardy BOOK NOW .1 miles from venue
One Washington Circle Hotel BOOK NOW .3 miles from venue
Doubletree Guest Suites Washington BOOK NOW .3 miles from venue
Renaissance M Street BOOK NOW .4 miles from venue
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