2008 National Meeting Handouts and Presentations

Below you will find many of the handouts and PowerPoint presentations from 2008 NCIV National Meeting concurrent sessions. These documents will also be available in the eLibrary of the Member Corner section of the website.

Beyond the Art:  The Advanced Science of Programming

• Notes from the Advanced Science of Programming

Building Blocks of Strategic Planning

These handouts were developed and provided by Sara Cegelski, Professional Development Consultant.

• Building Blocks of Strategic Planning (PowerPoint)
• Building Blocks of Strategic Planning Handouts

Building Cultural Competency:  Programming and Hosting Considerations for Arab or Muslim Visitors

These handouts were developed and provided by Luby Ismail, President, Connecting Cultures, Inc.

• Cross Cultural Communication Primer
• Free Resources on Islam, Muslims and Arab Culture
• Cultural and Religious Considerations for Muslim Visitors to the United States

Computer and Technology Tools for Nonprofit Management

• Technology Tools and Resources
• Technology in Nonprofits (PowerPoint)

Fee for Service Opportunities

• FFS Opportunities

Fee for Service Skill Building

• Fee for Service Report - located in the "Publications" section of the NCIV Member Corner.  You must be an NCIV member to access this publication.

Financial Management and New IRS Form 990 Requirements

• Nuts and Bolts of Nonprofit Management  (PowerPoint) - developed and provided by Laura Dupuy, Executive Director, Utah Council on Citizen Diplomacy and David Fish and Justin Lowe with the Exempt Organizations Division of the Internal Revenue Service.

Getting Them to Say “I Do” - Engaging NPAs with Your Proposals

• Sample Concept Paper - Developed by the U.S. Department of State to describe the foreign policy objectives and rationale for regional and multi-regional projects.
• Sample Project Proposal - Developed by a National Program Agency, in collaboration with DoS and participating CIVs, based upon the objectives of the Concept Paper.
• Sample CIV Proposal - Developed by a CIV, in collaboration with an NPA, based upon the objectives of the Concept Paper and the themes for their city.

Keys to Effective Public Relations Strategies

These handouts were developed and provided by James Bernard, Vice President for Marketing and Communications, World Learning.

• Keys to Effective Public Relations (PowerPoint)
• Sample Press Release - This is an example of a press release developed by World Learning to announce the release of a new report .

The Classroom as a Two-Way Window on the World: Effective Approaches to Educational Outreach

• Six Elements in Great Presentations - provided by Ruth Fitts, Meridian International Center
• Presentation Outline for International Education Week - provided by Ruth Fitts, Meridian International Center
• Meridian International Center International Classroom Program (PowerPoint) - provided by Ruth Fitts, Meridian International Center
• International Visitors Education Symposium (PowerPoint) - provided by Steven Couch, Mentor High School
• International Visitors Come to Mentor High School, 2007 (Video) - provided by Steven Couch, Mentor High School

Tools for Volunteer Recruitment, Retention, and Recognition

• Working with Volunteers Manual - located in the "Publications" section of the NCIV Member Corner.  You must be an NCIV member to access this publication.

U.S. Department of State Thematic Topic:  Women and Leadership in the World

• Notes from Women’s Leadership Session

Who Are You? Who Am I?:  Raising Cultural Consciousness in Our Global Society

These handouts were developed and provided by Constance Hope, Founder and CEO, Carapace Consulting.

• Developing Cultural/Diversity Competence
• Ladder of Inference Model
• My Contract with Myself
• Underlying Principles Of Diversity

Writing a Winning Fundraising Letter

• Writing a Winning Fundraising Letter   (PowerPoint) - provided by Nancy Gilboy, International Visitors Council of Philadelphia.

 

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