WELCOME TO THE COVENANT PARTNER learning academy

Introductory courses (click link in parentheses for class)

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

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

Family partnering

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

• 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)

• 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)
  

• Hosting mission groups: New Jersey in the Pines, 2010 (PowerPoint)
  
• Volunteer retention principles:Jeri Bush, 2012 (PowerPoint)
  

• Doing Good even Better-How to be an effective board member: Edgar Stoesz, 2007 (Click to Order)
  

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

aDVANCED COURSES (CLICK LINK IN PARENTHESES FOR CLASS)

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

Family partnering

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

• SEND-Community Development Corporation: Mark Stewart, 2011 (PDF)
  

• 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)