Boston Capacity Tank Workshop Series
Workshop
Gender Specific Programming, Trauma First Aid, Fundraising Events: Planning, Profit, and Protection, Financial Management 101 for Non-Profit, Balance and Rest: How to Serve Your Community Effectively and Longer,
To Register: Visit www.bmaboston.org & Click on "2007-08 BCT Workshops
Series 2" or email Deandra Robinson at drobinson@bmaboston.org.
Central Boston Elder Services, 2315 Washington Street
Details
Gender Specific ProgrammingPRESENTER(S): Kalya Hamlett, Girls’ Initiative Coordinator, Black Ministerial Alliance
DATE & TIME: Tuesday, May 6, 2008; 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
DESCRIPTION: What program strategies are uniquely effective to engage girls? The workshop addresses the youth
development approach, intentional mentoring, family engagement, and leadership development.
Trauma First Aid
PRESENTER: Matthew Gibson, Director, NeXus Boston & Nate Harris, Clinical Coordinator for Youth Programs, Trinity
Boston Counseling Center
DATE & TIME: Tuesday, May 13, 2008; 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
DESCRIPTION: Physician, heal yourself! Many youth workers have suffered trauma from the street violence, and need
strategies to care for themselves and each other. Only then can they continue to effectively care for the youth who are in trauma
without risking burnout themselves. The workshop asks participants to draw on transformational approaches to healing and self-care.
Fundraising Events: Planning, Profit, and Protection
PRESENTER: Patricia Bonner-DuVal, President, Bonner Enterprises &
Dana Wade, Development Director, Emmanuel Gospel Center
DATE & TIME: Thursday, May 15, 2008; 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
DESCRIPTION: It’s easy to say you’re going to have a fundraising event, but is it as easy to plan and coordinate? This workshop
will look at different types of events and provide tips on planning an event, developing an event budget, and following IRS guidelines
regarding receipts.
Financial Management 101 For Non Profits
PRESENTER: Margo Brathwaite & Glenda Allsopp, A & B Consulting
DATE & TIME: Tuesday, May 20, 2008; 9:00 – 11:30 AM
DESCRIPTION: This workshop provides non-profit organizations with the basic ingredients for effective financial management of
its operation. This class will help the participant define and understand the principles of financial management.
Balance and Rest: How to Serve Youu Community Effectively and Longer
PRESENTERS: Jeffrey Bass, Executive Director, Emmanuel Gospel Center & France Neff, Family Services of Greater
Boston
DATE & TIME: Thursday, May 29, 2008; 10 AM – 12PM
DESCRIPTION: Do you always feel stressed and as if you can never get everything done? In this workshop, participants will
learn how to set priorities, effectively manage and take care of themselves so they may better help those they serve.
