Training and Technical Assistance for Non-Profit Organizations
Running a not-for-profit organization can be challenging. From
funding concerns to professional training and development, resources
are scarce and expertise is hard to come by. That’s where Goodrow
Consulting comes in. We have years of experience in program
development, grant writing, training and best practices. And, being
from the non-profit world ourselves, we understand the challenge of
a limited budget—so we work with you to provide affordable services
that help you grow your organization.We specialize in:
- Mentor program
development and training
- Board and staff
training
- Technical
assistance, including evaluation
- Grant writing
At Goodrow Consulting, we draw from many years of experience in
program management. A former non
profit director, Dana Goodrow has
Masters degrees in social work and public health, as well as an
undergraduate degree and eight years’ experience in journalism and
writing. She has served as a consultant to organizations around the
state of California on projects ranging from strategic planning to
evaluation, and all the steps in between. Dana has provided
consulting on behalf of the Center for Applied Research Solutions’
Mentoring Technical Assistance Project, the Community Prevention
Institute, and CalPartners. In addition to the everyday functioning
of her own program, she has served as chair of the Mentoring
Coalition of San Diego County and the President of the California
Alliance Concerned with School Age Parenting and Pregnancy
Prevention. She was also a trained consultant for the “It’s Up To
Me” Media campaign funded by the California Office of Family
Planning.
Mentor Program Development and
Training
You can create mentoring programs for your clients or your
staff. We have the knowledge and experience to help you ensure that
you create responsible mentoring programs.
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Board and Staff Training
Whether you need group
training or one-on-one training, we can help. Trainings are
customized to meet your needs and can run from 1 hour to all day.
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Technical Assistance
Got a problem you don’t
know how to solve—or don’t have the time? Let us help! From updating
resources to creating new program materials, Goodrow Consulting is
there for you.
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Grant Writing/Technical
Writing
We can help you with all
your writing needs, from training materials to manuals, reports,
publications and more.
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Mentoring is a powerful intervention for both clients (youth and
adults) and your staff. If you’re interested in starting a mentoring
program of any kind, we can help. We have years of experience with
creating and implementing mentoring programs, and have provided
consulting to many programs throughout the state. From program
development to implementation and evaluation, we can help you create
a safe and effective program!
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Use all Recommended
Best Practices for Mentoring Programs.
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Seek input from
stakeholders to ensure the most appropriate program for your
community.
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Employ the latest
technology and research in the field of mentoring.
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Providing training opportunities for your staff not only ensures
that they’re knowledgeable about issues in your field, but also
helps increase employee satisfaction and reduce turnover. We can
provide training for small groups of two or three, or larger groups
up to 100. We can train your staff, collaborators, community
members, or your clients on a variety of subjects including
communication skills, best practices in the field, goal setting,
time management, evaluation, and much more.
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Initial training for
new staff
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Ongoing training for
staff or other stakeholders
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Tailored to meet your
needs
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Interactive, fun
sessions
Have a pesky challenge that you don’t know
how to address—or simply don’t have the time for? We can help! We
provide one-on-one or group technical assistance for all matters
related to running an agency. We can provide assistance with
material development such as training manuals, policies and
procedures, or marketing materials, long-range strategic planning,
creating a media strategy, or fund development, among other areas.
- Individualized assistance to meet your
specific needs.
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Flexible timelines and
hours.
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Personal attention to
your agency’s issues.
We have several years' experience writing
successful grants. Our team researches, writes, and edits grants for
a variety of clients. Whether you need on-going grant writing
services or a one-time project, we can meet your grant writing
needs.
Whether
you need to create program manuals, employee materials, training
literature, or external communications, we can help. We have years
of experience writing all kinds of publications, including annual
reports, progress reports, PR materials, employee handbooks,
policies and procedures, and training curricula.
We are located in San Diego but
provide services anywhere you are. If travel isn’t in your budget,
we can conduct services remotely via internet conferencing, e-mail or the phone. For
more information, you can reach us at:
Goodrow Consulting
Phone: 619-840-4725
Fax: 619-239-2475
E-mail: dmg@goodrowconsulting.com
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