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SMART Practices for Operating a
Human Services Program
LaDonna Turner, MSW, LMSW
CEO, SMART Ideas Consulting Firm, LLC
This session looks at the big picture for
operating a human services program. It will
offer an overview of important techniques,
skills and resources needed for operating
your program from a practice perspective
Date: August 21
Time: 9am – 12pm
Cost $60
Essential Keys for Establishing and
Leveraging your Non-Profit Board
Marissa Paine, MSW
CEO, PAINFREE Mission Management Group
A committed Board of Directors is crucial to
agency success. This session will teach you
how to identify appropriate professionals and
community advocates that will support your
mission. You will also learn fundamental
techniques for engaging Board members.
Date: August 28
Time: 9am – 12pm
Cost : $60
Developing your Nonprofit / Faith-
Based Organization Business Plan -
An Overview
Eddie Davis, BS
Executive Director, Center for the Acceleration
of African American Businesses
If you fail to plan then you plan to fail. Your
new organization may be nonprofit but it will
need to function as a business to be
successful. Writing a nonprofit / ministry
business plan will set the stage for creating
and implementing the services you envision
Date: September 4
Time: 9am – 12pm
Cost: $60
Location
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Technology Center
3611 South Grand, Suite 105
St. Louis, MO 63118
Register Today at
www.smartideasevents.eventbrite.com
Contact the Organizer
LaDonna Turner, MSW, LMSW
SMART Ideas Consulting Firm, LLC
314-358-5138
www.smartideasconsultingfirm.com
info@smartideasconsultingfirm.com
Essential Keys to Building a High Quality
Human Services Team
Michelle A. Martin, J.D.
CEO, AMM Empowerment LLC
Recruiting and retaining high quality staff will
determine the level of success your program or
ministry will experience. Learn tips for building and
maintaining a dynamic professional team to carry
out your vision.
Date: October 16
Time: 9am – 12pm
Cost: $60
Do Your Research: Creating an Evidence-
Based Human Services Program
Belinda James, MSW, MOFDC
Executive Director, Project DEAMHI Inc.
Strength-based practice is essential in program
development as it challenges an organization to
ensure that a partner-based synergy is infused into
every aspect of a program from company
representation through paperwork to staff training.
This session will present an overview for designing
your program services based on research. It will
also cover internal monitoring techniques that will
assist you in ensuring that you are fulfilling your
mission and offering high quality services.
Date: October 23
Time: 9am – 12pm
Cost: $60
How to Identify and Secure Government
Contracts that Fit Your Organization's
Mission
Dr. Sharon Shafiq, PhD, MSW
President & CEO, Quantum III Consulting Group
Are you interested in receiving government funding
for your Human Services program? Learn
techniques for researching and writing proposals to
win government contracts.
Date: November 6
Time: 9am – 12pm
Cost: $60
SMART Practices for Funding
Your New Nonprofit Agency
LaDonna Turner, MSW, LMSW
CEO, SMART Ideas Consulting Firm, LLC
Fundraising is crucial to operating any program
or ministry. This session will teach you about
various methods for raising funds, especially on
a minimum budget.
Date: September 18
Time: 9am – 12pm
Cost: $60
Financial Pitfalls Nonprofit and Faith-
Based Programs Should Avoid
Monica Gamblin, Financial Advisor,
EA, MBA, AAMS®
CEO, The Gamblin Group
Adequate financial planning is essential to your
organization’s success. Learn from an expert
board participant and financial advisor how to
avoid financial decisions that can quickly send
your agency or ministry into financial defeat.
Date: September 25
Time: 9am – 12pm
Cost: $60
SMART Practices for Writing Winning
Grants and Proposals
LaDonna Turner, MSW, LMSW
CEO, SMART Ideas Consulting Firm, LLC
Multiple streams of income will be required for
your program to achieve its budgeting
requirements each fiscal year. This session will
offer participants an overview of the skills
necessary for writing quality grants and funding
proposals.
Date: October 2
Time: 9am – 12pm
Cost: $60
Getting Organized: Structuring &
Managing Your Start-up Project
Pamela Morrison, MS, PMP
Certified Project Manager & Consultant
Now that you have a vision for your new
program, attend this session to develop the
proper planning techniques for success.
Learn about the tools, resources and skills
that will help you organize your start-up
program or ministry from beginning to fruition.
Date: November 13
Time: 1pm – 4pm
Cost: $60

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  • 1. SMART Practices for Operating a Human Services Program LaDonna Turner, MSW, LMSW CEO, SMART Ideas Consulting Firm, LLC This session looks at the big picture for operating a human services program. It will offer an overview of important techniques, skills and resources needed for operating your program from a practice perspective Date: August 21 Time: 9am – 12pm Cost $60 Essential Keys for Establishing and Leveraging your Non-Profit Board Marissa Paine, MSW CEO, PAINFREE Mission Management Group A committed Board of Directors is crucial to agency success. This session will teach you how to identify appropriate professionals and community advocates that will support your mission. You will also learn fundamental techniques for engaging Board members. Date: August 28 Time: 9am – 12pm Cost : $60 Developing your Nonprofit / Faith- Based Organization Business Plan - An Overview Eddie Davis, BS Executive Director, Center for the Acceleration of African American Businesses If you fail to plan then you plan to fail. Your new organization may be nonprofit but it will need to function as a business to be successful. Writing a nonprofit / ministry business plan will set the stage for creating and implementing the services you envision Date: September 4 Time: 9am – 12pm Cost: $60 Location Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Technology Center 3611 South Grand, Suite 105 St. Louis, MO 63118 Register Today at www.smartideasevents.eventbrite.com Contact the Organizer LaDonna Turner, MSW, LMSW SMART Ideas Consulting Firm, LLC 314-358-5138 www.smartideasconsultingfirm.com info@smartideasconsultingfirm.com Essential Keys to Building a High Quality Human Services Team Michelle A. Martin, J.D. CEO, AMM Empowerment LLC Recruiting and retaining high quality staff will determine the level of success your program or ministry will experience. Learn tips for building and maintaining a dynamic professional team to carry out your vision. Date: October 16 Time: 9am – 12pm Cost: $60 Do Your Research: Creating an Evidence- Based Human Services Program Belinda James, MSW, MOFDC Executive Director, Project DEAMHI Inc. Strength-based practice is essential in program development as it challenges an organization to ensure that a partner-based synergy is infused into every aspect of a program from company representation through paperwork to staff training. This session will present an overview for designing your program services based on research. It will also cover internal monitoring techniques that will assist you in ensuring that you are fulfilling your mission and offering high quality services. Date: October 23 Time: 9am – 12pm Cost: $60 How to Identify and Secure Government Contracts that Fit Your Organization's Mission Dr. Sharon Shafiq, PhD, MSW President & CEO, Quantum III Consulting Group Are you interested in receiving government funding for your Human Services program? Learn techniques for researching and writing proposals to win government contracts. Date: November 6 Time: 9am – 12pm Cost: $60 SMART Practices for Funding Your New Nonprofit Agency LaDonna Turner, MSW, LMSW CEO, SMART Ideas Consulting Firm, LLC Fundraising is crucial to operating any program or ministry. This session will teach you about various methods for raising funds, especially on a minimum budget. Date: September 18 Time: 9am – 12pm Cost: $60 Financial Pitfalls Nonprofit and Faith- Based Programs Should Avoid Monica Gamblin, Financial Advisor, EA, MBA, AAMS® CEO, The Gamblin Group Adequate financial planning is essential to your organization’s success. Learn from an expert board participant and financial advisor how to avoid financial decisions that can quickly send your agency or ministry into financial defeat. Date: September 25 Time: 9am – 12pm Cost: $60 SMART Practices for Writing Winning Grants and Proposals LaDonna Turner, MSW, LMSW CEO, SMART Ideas Consulting Firm, LLC Multiple streams of income will be required for your program to achieve its budgeting requirements each fiscal year. This session will offer participants an overview of the skills necessary for writing quality grants and funding proposals. Date: October 2 Time: 9am – 12pm Cost: $60 Getting Organized: Structuring & Managing Your Start-up Project Pamela Morrison, MS, PMP Certified Project Manager & Consultant Now that you have a vision for your new program, attend this session to develop the proper planning techniques for success. Learn about the tools, resources and skills that will help you organize your start-up program or ministry from beginning to fruition. Date: November 13 Time: 1pm – 4pm Cost: $60