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FCC Enrich Continuing Education • Spring 2016 • • 301.846.2400 8
Fundamentals of Supervision andManagement II
What does a supervisor or a manager need to know? Have you ever felt
technically prepared for a supervisor’s role, yet felt defeated by all of the
people issues that seem to arise? In this six-week online course, you will
learn how to be a more effective manager or supervisor. You will master the
basics of communication, because effective communication is essential
in your quest to be a good manager or supervisor. In addition, we will
discuss how you can develop your interpersonal skills, by understanding
and dealing with the various people issues that arise at work. We are
going to show you how you can understand various personality traits—
in yourself and in others—and how they impact the ability to get the job
done. These traits include emotional intelligence, the need for power,
conscientiousness, agreeableness, andmore.Youwill be able to assess your
own personality, as well as the personalities of your co-workers and boss,
and you’ll develop a plan of action to improve both your interpersonal
skills and your work relationships. This course is a good choice for those
looking for project management experience and those aspiring to obtain
a Project Management Institute credential. It’s also an excellent choice for
existing PMI credential holders looking for an approved activity for PMI’s
continuing certification PDUs. At the end of this course, you’ll receive a
certificate indicating your completion of PDUs equal to the number of
hours of this course.
Note: Classes start the second Wednesday each month. During the
registration process you will designate the month that you chose to begin
the class.You will have six (6) weeks from the class start date to complete the
class. You will receive an email with directions on how to access your class.
ONL326 | 24 hours | $109 fee
INSTRUCTOR:CE Instructor
7929 Online 2/1–6/3
Get Grants!
Here’s food news if you’re a grant writer – even in lean times, there’s plenty
of money out there! In this course, two experts who’ve raise millions of
dollars in grant money will tell you how to develop successful, fundable
grants. First, they’ll walk you step-by-step through the process of grant
proposal writing revealing the ‘’must-have’’ proposal elements and the
seven pitfalls to avoid. You’ll learn You’ll learn to recognize what makes a
project attractive to a funding agency and see how to create a compelling
case. You’ll also see how to follow up on a proposal, and you’ll find out
when it’s possible to turn a ‘’no’’ into a ‘’yes.’’ Highly recommended for
development professionals, educators, nonprofit agency staff members or
volunteers. Course Revised May 2015
Note: Classes start the second Wednesday each month. During the
registration process you will designate the month that you chose to begin
the class.You will have six (6) weeks from the class start date to complete the
class. You will receive an email with directions on how to access your class.
ONL320 | 24 hours | $109 fee
INSTRUCTOR:CE Instructor
7930 Online 2/1–6/3
A to Z Grant Writing
A to Z Grant Writing is an invigorating and informative course that will
equip you with the skills and tools you need to enter the exciting field
of grant writing! You’ll learn how to raise needed funds by discovering
how and where to look for potential funders who are a good match for
your organization. You’ll also learn how to network and develop true
partnerships with a variety of funders, how to organize a successful
grant writing campaign, and how to put together a complete proposal
package. This course speaks mainly to nonprofit organizations, schools,
religious institutions, and municipalities seeking grants from foundation,
corporate, government, and individual donors. It’s also an excellent primer
for individuals wishing to become grant writing consultants or community
grant writing volunteers. Many of this course’s elements also easily translate
to the for-profit field and to individual artists, and material specifically
designed for businesses and individuals is included. No matter who you are
or what level of experience you have, you’ll find the A to Z of writing and
submitting successful proposals here!
Note: Classes start the second Wednesday each month. During the
registration process you will designate the month that you chose to begin
the class.You will have six (6) weeks from the class start date to complete the
class. You will receive an email with directions on how to access your class.
ONL310 | 24 hours | $109 fee
INSTRUCTOR:CE Instructor
7925 Online 2/1–6/3
Advanced Grant Proposal Writing
Learn how to research and write winning proposals that get funded. You’ll
become proficient in the proposal format used by the vast majority of public
foundations. Learn what to do—and, more importantly what not to do—on
your cover sheet, narrative, background page, and your stakeholder and
third-party evaluation plan. Gain a full understanding of the criteria funders
use todeterminewhether your grant proposal gets fundedor rejected.You’ll
become expert at ferreting out corporate, foundation, and government
grantmakers, and you’ll know how to tailor your responses to information
found in the peer review criteria. Discover a number of significant finishing
touches that can give your project the edge over others. Finally, learn about
the importance of obtaining community and political support before
submitting a proposal to any government agency.
Note: Classes start the second Wednesday each month. During the
registration process you will designate the month that you chose to begin
the class.You will have six (6) weeks from the class start date to complete the
class. You will receive an email with directions on how to access your class.
ONL317 | 24 hours | $109 fee
INSTRUCTOR:CE Instructor
7927 Online 2/1–6/3
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