Covenant Partner Learning Academy

WELCOME TO THE COVENANT PARTNER learning 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)


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)

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)
Volunteers

  • 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)
Communications
  • Seven "Dos" and "Don'ts" when working with media outlets. (Word document)

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)

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