Volunteer Center McHenry County offers nonprofit training

Volunteer Center McHenry County, 620 Dakota St. in Crystal Lake, will be hosting the following nonprofit workshops: Oct. 30 "Strategic Planning: The Fundamentals" and Nov. 13 "Workforce Management: The Value of Succession Planning, Transitions, Staff Development and Recruiting Strategies."

For detailed information and registration, visit www.volunteercentermchenrycounty.org.

Registration fees vary depending on membership.

"Strategic Planning: The Fundamentals" will serve as a "guided tour" of the practical techniques and fundamental components of strategic planning processes. The session from 9 a.m. to noon will focus on introducing participants to the various elements that comprise a successful and holistic strategic planning process. Whether you're in government or any kind of public service organization, strategic plans are one the central techniques for progressive leadership and management.

Topics will include stakeholder input, environmental scanning, SWOT analysis, prioritization, communication and implementation. The workshop leaders will focus on building skills and awareness for participants that have never done, or, already have done - but want to improve, strategic planning in their organization.

"Workforce Management: The Value of Succession Planning, Transitions, Staff Development and Recruiting Strategies" will help you understand the value of workforce planning. You will explore the components, steps and timing of succession planning and identify techniques of organization knowledge transfer and skill building strategies. The Nov. 13 program will be 9 a.m. to noon.

Volunteer Center McHenry County provides capacity building services that include delivering workshops that teach best practices to board members, senior staff, operations staff, fundraisers, volunteer managers, and volunteers.

Visit the website at www.volunteercentermchenrycounty.org or call (815) 344-4483 for more information.