Non-Profit Partnership

The Non-Profit Partnership is a collaboration between Dalton State College School of Business, Hamilton University, Minor, Bell, and Neal Law Firm, Shaw Learning Academy, and United Way of NWGA which delivers organizational development to non-profit agencies in Northwest Georgia.
All workshops (unless otherwise noted) will be held in the United Way office conference room, located at 816 S Thornton Ave, Dalton, GA. You must be currently employed by or represent in a volunteer capacity: a non-profit organization, non-profit or public school, or government agency to participate in these workshops. Registrations are taken on first come, first serve basis.

Training Schedule 2011

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Board Best Practices
When: Tuesday, June 21, 2011, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., a program on “Board Best Practices”
Where: United Way of Northwest Georgia in the conference room, 816 S Thornton Ave, Dalton, GA.
What: This program will give participants an overview of best practices of non- profit board structure, conduct, and development. The information is intended to provide general guidelines to agencies and their representatives to facilitate development of training materials for their own Boards.

HR Update: Documenting Disciplinary Issues
When: Wednesday, September 28 from 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Offered by: Minor, Bell, and Neal Law Firm
Presenter: Judy Poag, Esq.
Location: United Way of Northwest Georgia, 816 S. Thornton Ave., Dalton, GA
Description of Workshop:  Learn how to identify the principles surrounding effective discipline, discuss strategies for determining how and when to discipline employees, and how to appropriately document disciplinary actions. 

The Power of Team Decision Making
When: Tuesday, October 25 from 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Offered by: Shaw Industries
Presenters: Josh Killion and Amber Holland
Location: United Way of Northwest Georgia, 816 S. Thornton Ave., Dalton, GA
Description of Workshop: Why is team decision making so important? How do teams effectively reach decisions?  Learn tools to effectively manage the decision making process, how to encourage newcomers to present their views, and how to prevent dominant people from taking over the decision making process.

Communication 101
When: Tuesday, November 1, 2011 from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Offered by: Hamilton Health Care System, Hamilton University
Presenters: Melanie Turner
Location:Hamilton Health Care System, Hamilton University, 1275 Elkwood Dr., Dalton, GA
Description of Workshop: Explore your unique behavioral style and how your style affects your relationships and level of influence among your peers, direct reports, and managers. Learn the core ideas behind successful communication.

Personal Accountability
When: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 from 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Offered by: Hamilton Health Care System, Hamilton University
Presenters: Dixcee Southworth
Location: Hamilton Health Care System, Hamilton University, 1275 Elkwood Dr., Dalton, GA
Description of Workshop: Learn how Fortune 100 businesses use key strategies while studying the core root of ethical behaviors in the work place to get things done better, faster, and at a lower cost. Recognize how to quit asking the wrong questions at work and at home that continue to stalemate you and your personal and professional relationships.