US Covenant Partner Academy

WELCOME TO THE US COVENANT PARTNER academy

Introductory courses (click link in parentheses for class)

Faith Builders/Church relations

• Introduction to the Faith Builders Program:Kirk Lyman-Barner, 2010 (PowerPoint)
  

• Building relationships with churches: Ronnie McBrayer, 2012 (VIDEO)
  

• How to Approach and Work with Churches-Rev. Tim Downs, Conference Minister Southeast Conference of the United Church of Christ, 2013

Family selection

Family partnering

• Financial literacy for homeowners Wells Fargo-Hands on Banking: Connie Bryant, 2012 (PowerPoint)
  
• Link to Hands on Banking (Website)

Construction

• Green Building for New Affordable Homes and Rehabs: Chris Zitelli, 2011 (PowerPoint)
• Successful green building stories: Kirk Lyman-Barner & Mark Galey, 2012 (PowerPoint)
• NAHB-Research Center Green Building Checklist New Construction: Kirk Lyman-Barner, 2012 (Excel)

Finance and insurance

• Insurance workshop: Kirk Lyman-Barner, 2010 (PowerPoint)
  
• Finance-Anti-Money Laundering Training– Merle Brown, Fuller Center in the New Jersey Pines (2013)

Fundraising and development

• Fundraising 101: Charlie Park, 2009 (PowerPoint)
• How to Make The Ask: Beverly Black, 2010 (PowerPoint)
  
• Top Ten Fundraising Lessons: Bill Allen, 2012 (PDF)
  
• Proposal writing basics: Val Porter, 2012 (VIDEO)
  
• Grant-seeking basics: Val Porter, 2012 (VIDEO)
  
• Your Board and Fundraising-Valerie Porter,Foundation Center-Atlanta (PowerPoint), (2013)
• Your Board and Fundraising (Video)-Valerie Porter, Foundation Center-Atlanta, (2013)
• Matching Gift Company List  This is a list of companies known to match employee gifts of money and time.  There is no guarantee that a matching gift is available.

Volunteers

• Volunteer Management-Working with Students, Ryan Iafigliola, Fuller Center for Housing and Melissa Merrill, Fuller Center for Housing (2013)
• Hosting mission groups: New Jersey in the Pines, 2010 (PowerPoint)
  
• Volunteer retention principles:Jeri Bush, 2012 (PowerPoint)
  

Board Development/Nominating Committees

• Doing Good even Better-How to be an effective board member: Edgar Stoesz, 2007 (Click to Order)
  
• Board of Directors-Creating an Effective Board-Kirk Lyman-Barner, Fuller Center for Housing (2013)

Communications

• Seven "Dos" and "Don’ts" when working with media outlets. (Word document)
• Communications-Building a Multi Functional Communications Program-Chris Johnson, Fuller Center for Housing (2013)

aDVANCED COURSES (CLICK LINK IN PARENTHESES FOR CLASS)

Faith Builders/Church relations

• Setting the Agenda-Meditations for the Organization’s Soul: Stoesz & Stiffney, 2011 (Click to Order)
  

Family selection

Family partnering

Construction

Finance and insurance

• FCH Land Trust Alternative: Harry Borders, 2011 (PowerPoint)
  

Fundraising & development

• SEND-Community Development Corporation: Mark Stewart, 2011 (PDF)
  
• Federal Home Loan Bank Community Programs-ShaDonte Dozier, Federal Home Loan Bank Atlanta, (2013)
• Federal Home Loan Bank Community Programs (Video) -ShaDonte Dozier, Federal Home Loan Bank Atlanta (2013)

Volunteers

Board Development/Nominating Committees

• Solving the Leadership Gap-Don’t forget the Boomers: Kirk Lyman-Barner, 2011 (Blog Article)
  
• Solving the Leadership Gap-Look for a passionate smile: Kirk Lyman-Barner, 2011 (Blog Article)
  
• Solving the Leadership Gap-Giving shy people the strength…: Kirk Lyman-Barner, 2011 (Blog Article)
  
• Solving the Leadership Gap-Blessed are the piemakers: Kirk Lyman-Barner, 2011 (Blog Article)
  
• Solving the Leadership Gap-Ciques vs movements: Kirk Lyman-Barner, 2012 (Blog Article)
  

Communications