2010 Webinar Series

Spitfire Strategies has taught hundreds of nonprofit leaders how to be better communicators – now it’s your turn!  


If you have attended one of our trainings or webinars in the past, please join us for a refresher course; if you’re new to our work, join us for a webinar and see what we can teach you about becoming a more powerful communicator. Webinars are open to anyone in the nonprofit or foundation community.

 

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The Details
Logistics: All webinars begin on the dates listed below at 1:00 pm Eastern Time / 10:00 am Pacific Time. Participants must register for individual webinars by 9:00 am Eastern Time on the day of the webinar. Participants must register for the series pass by 9:00 am Eastern Time on the day of the first webinar. Web access and dial-in information will be provided by email, when registration is complete.

 

Cost: Each webinar costs $50. Access for one person to four webinars in this series costs $175. A full series pass, offering one person access to all eight webinars, costs $325.

 

Contact: If you have questions about the webinar series or an individual webinar, call Adam Rankin at (202)293-6200 x 222 or send Adam an This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 

 

Register for the 2010 Webinar Series

 

Register8-Webinar Series Pass (Register by May 4)

Access for one person to all eight webinars in this series, at a lower package price.

 

4-Webinar Series Pass (Register by August 3)

 Access for one person to any four webinars in this series, at a lower package price. Remember, this option is only available until August 3, 2010.

 

Smart Chart 3.0™ (May 4)

RegisterDeveloped by Spitfire Strategies, the Smart Chart is an easy-to-use strategic communications planning tool that offers a practical approach to developing successful communications programs. During this fun, interactive webinar, you’ll be led through the choices that must be made to put a successful plan in place. Requiring you to lead with strategy rather than tactics, the Smart Chart ensures that strategy drives communications, and helps build the strong foundation your organization needs to achieve its goals.

 

Extreme PowerPoint Makeover (June 1)

RegisterGreat PowerPoint presentations begin with strong content. During this webinar you will learn how to ground your presentation in your overall communications strategy and make it work harder for you. The session also covers the four elements of effective presentation content. By the end of the training, you will have a plan for developing a new presentation or revamping an existing one.

 

Discovering the Activation Point™ (July 6)

RegisterMany social and behavioral change issues have significant public support, but this support is passive. There is a gap between people saying they care about something, and those actually motivated to do something about it. During this session, you’ll learn smart ways to bridge the gap between awareness and action with tips and strategies designed to engage and activate your audience.

 

Policymaker Outreach 101 (July 13)

RegisterEngaging policymakers is a great way to amplify the impact of your work. This introductory webinar focuses on answering the three key questions of smart policymaker engagement. 1. Who do we start with? 2. What do we ask for, and how do we stay on the right side of the lobbying line? 3. How do we connect our work with the policymaker’s interests? Spitfire offers practical strategies for turning an initial call into a lasting relationship with your targeted policymakers

 

Elevator Speech (August 3)

You find yourself in an elevator with your biggest funder or the chair of the committee that’s considering your bill – what do you say? During this webinar you will learn how to craft a compelling way to describe your organization’s work and why it matters in 90 seconds or less. You’ll have the chance to apply what you learn as you critique other speeches and collect best practice tips for improving your own pitch.

 

Writing for Results (September 7)

The one-pager is an informational device, a persuasive tool, a cheat sheet and a calling card – it’s the Swiss Army Knife of collateral materials! Join us for this one hour interactive webinar and you’ll walk away with tons of useful tips for building an effective one-pager that not only looks good, but also gets your message across.

 

Audience Targeting & Messaging (October 5)

 Crafting clear, compelling messages can sometimes seem like an impossible task. Help is on the way! This one hour interactive webinar will show you how to strategically identify the audiences most important to your efforts. You'll be introduced to Spitfire’s message box, a simple, intuitive tool designed to help you create strong, concise messages that will resonate with the people you most need to reach to achieve your objectives. 

 

Internal Communications (November 2)

A key to making sure everyone outside your organization understands your messages is often making sure everyone inside the organization is on message. During this one-hour interactive webinar, participants get tips for getting everyone on the same page in order to have greater external impact. As part of this session, we will also review strategies for evaluating internal communications capacity and prioritizing activities.