Sofitel Plaza Hanoi

InsideNGO

USAID Rules & Regulations Workshop

The plethora of rules and regulations associated with the management of government grants and cooperative agreements is a source of regular and continuing frustration to those on the receiving end. This workshop will give participants a good sense of the issues they confront when dealing with the USAID. Our emphasis will be on AID funding for grants and cooperative agreements, but the workshop should be worthwhile for organizations receiving funding from other federal agencies as well. This workshop will provide an excellent opportunity to update agencies on what is happening with the key OMB Circulars affecting PVOs and NGOs. Participants will be encouraged to raise problems they are having and to ask questions that will help them clarify their thinking. For more information or to register go to www.InsideNGO.org/workshops.htm

InsideNGO

InsideNGO Workshop: HR - Key Concepts & Practices

This workshop will focus on key areas of human resources: recruitment, interviewing, new employee orientation, compensation, managing individual and team performance, and general HR compliance issues. Participants will learn the answers to questions such as: • What should be included in job descriptions and recruitment ads? What are best practices in new employee orientation? • How do we determine salaries and how do we remain competitive? • How can we create a motivating work environment? • What are some HR compliance issues that we should be aware of? • What are the key concepts of managing performance? For more information on this and other workshops and to register, go to www.InsideNGO.org/workshops.htm.

1575 I St, NW

InsideNGO

Opening and Closing a Field Office

This one-day workshop is facilitated by Engenderhealth, a member organization. Attendees will walk through opening and closing a field office based on processes Engenderhealth has developed with their global staff over a five-year period. Workshop participants will be provided templates, checklists, and procedural documents. Participants will share lessons learned and challenges overcome. They will be invited to share their best practices and pose questions to fellow attendees and presenters on issues faced by NGOs and private voluntary organizations in the field. For more information or to register, go to www.InsideNGO.org/workshops.htm

InsideNGO

InsideNGO's Young Professionals Forum Presents: Leadership Skills

This course is an introduction to developing the skills you need to be successful in your new role, including how to work with personnel, manage conflict, and successfully delegate work to other members of your team. It is specially design for young professional staff in international NGO organizations who are responsible for managing others, including volunteers and interns and want to acquire or deepen their leadership skills for later use in their careers. This workshop will help young professionals build their skills to work with others to achieve organizational results. Leadership skill building is an investment in yourself and your organization's capacity to accomplish more through its greatest asset, its people. For more information or to register, go to www.InsideNGO.org/workshops.htm.

Hilton Addis Ababa

InsideNGO

USAID Rules & Regulations Workshop

This workshop will give participants a good sense of the issues they confront when dealing with the USAID. Our emphasis will be on AID funding for grants and cooperative agreements, but the workshop should be worthwhile for organizations receiving funding from other federal agencies as well. This workshop will provide an excellent opportunity to update agencies on what is happening with the key OMB Circulars affecting PVOs and NGOs. Participants will be encouraged to raise problems they are having and to ask questions that will help them clarify their thinking. The workshop covers topics essential to a comprehensive knowledge of USAID grants and cooperative agreements. It provides both basic training for new staff and a useful refresher for veterans.

For more information on this and other workshops and to register, go to www.InsideNGO.org/workshops.htm

Marriott New Orleans

Partners in Philanthropy

Katrina @ 5

At the fifth anniversary of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita approaches, come together with hundreds of funders and donors to explore philanthropy's role as partners in disaster response, rebuilding, and transformation and examine what has worked, what hasn't, and what is yet to come. More information is available at KatrinaAtFive.org

Hilton Addis Ababa

InsideNGO

Contracts Overview for NGOs

This one-day overview workshop will give participants an awareness of the issues in dealing with Federal Government contracting. Our emphasis will be on USAID contracts, but the workshop will be just as useful and relevant to organizations receiving contracts from other federal agencies. The emphasis of the workshop is on the administration of contracts, after negotiation and award. At the end of the workshop, the participants will know the differences between contracts and grants and will have a broad understanding of the applicable rules and regulations, especially significant areas of audit risk.

For more information on this and other workshops and to register, go to www.InsideNGO.org/workshops.htm

Carnegie Conference Center
1779 Massachusetts Ave., NW

InsideNGO

Proposal Development Workshop

Most NGOs rely on teams of staff that are not dedicated full-time to proposal writing. This workshop will prepare them to contribute effectively to proposal development by enhancing their understanding of the inter-connected elements of a USAID proposal. Participants will learn strategies and tools for managing the proposal process to avoid common pitfalls and maximize the chances of submitting a winning proposal. We cover proposal development from capture planning to debriefing and everything in between.

For more information on this and other workshops and to register, go to www.InsideNGO.org/workshops.htm

The University of California Washington Center
1608 Rhode Island Avenue NW

InsideNGO

Contract Management for NGOs Workshop

This workshop will give participants an understanding of the issues in dealing with Federal Government contracting. Our emphasis will be on USAID contracts, but the workshop will be just as useful and relevant to organizations receiving contracts from other federal agencies. The emphasis of the workshop is on the administration of contracts, after negotiation and award. At the end of the workshop, the participants will know the differences between contracts and grants and will have a broad understanding of the applicable rules and regulations, especially significant areas of audit risk. They will also develop tools to help them administer contracts from award through close-out.

For more information on this and other workshops and to register, go to www.InsideNGO.org/workshops.htm

Hilton Pittsburgh

Grantmakers for Effective Organizations

Unleashing Philanthropy's Potential: GEO 2010 National Conference

Five hundred of the most innovative leaders in philanthropy will convene in Pittsburgh for GEO's national conference. Held only once every two years and featuring more than 40 cutting edge sessions, speakers and networking events, the GEO conference is considered one of the pre-eminent "don't miss" gatherings of grantmakers.

Safari Park Hotel

InsideNGO

USAID Award Management - Contracts and Cooperative Agreements Workshop

USAID awards primarily contracts, grants and cooperative agreements. Many NGOs are now implementing contracts in addition to cooperative agreements and grants. While some of the rules and regulations are the same, you must know the important differences. What are the major differences between contracts and cooperative agreements? How do I manage our existing polices and practices when a contract imposes additional constraints? Are costs treated differently between contracts and cooperative agreements? How can I avoid disallowances? When must I seek approval under cooperative agreements? Under contracts?

This workshop will provide a detailed review of the administrative requirements of USAID contracts, grants and cooperative agreements. For more information or to register, go to http://www.InsideNGO.org/workshops.htm.

The University of California Washington Center
1608 Rhode Island Avenue, NW

InsideNGO

USAID/Federal Rules & Regulations Workshop

This workshop will give participants a good sense of the issues they confront when dealing with the USAID. Our emphasis will be on AID funding for grants and cooperative agreements, but the workshop should be worthwhile for organizations receiving funding from other federal agencies as well. This workshop will provide an excellent opportunity to update agencies on what is happening with the key OMB Circulars affecting PVOs and NGOs. Participants will be encouraged to raise problems they are having and to ask questions that will help them clarify their thinking. The workshop covers topics essential to a comprehensive knowledge of USAID grants and cooperative agreements. It provides both basic training for new staff and a useful refresher for veterans.

For more information on this and other workshops and to register, go to www.InsideNGO.org/workshops.htm

Hyatt Regency San Francisco

BoardSource

BoardSource Leadership Forum

The BoardSource Leadership Forum is an annual conference that convenes approximately 800 governance experts, board members, chief executives, and senior staff from around the world to discuss the newest thinking and practices in nonprofit governance. Learn more about the Leadership Forum.