LZF Seminars

LZF Seminars are free trainings that are designed for small groups to have an interactive, in-depth learning and networking experience.  All current and former grant recipients are eligible to participate. Registration is first come, first served. For more information, contact Melissa Eng-Wong (m.eng-wong@thelennyzakimfund.org).
 
Next Seminar:
 
"Are You Talking to ME? The Right Message for The Right Audience
Presented by Jim Coutre, The Philanthropic Initiative
Date: Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 AM
 
Pre-registration required.
Free for current and former grant recipients.
Space is limited - first come, first served!
 
With limited opportunities to be really heard, getting the right message to the right person is critical. In this hands on seminar, we will look at articulating what makes you distinct and valuable and use those ideas to construct the different messages you need to communicate to each of your constituency groups.
 
Jim Coutré is Vice President at The Philanthropic Initiative (TPI) a nonprofit social business with a mission to help donors dream big and act wisely. At TPI, he works to promote strategic philanthropy, works with clients to build stronger deep connections to their constituent groups, and manages TPI's own communications efforts. Prior to TPI, Jim spent much of the past decade on the for-profit side as Director of Brand Strategy at a thought-leading brand strategy consultancy based in Boston. While he created and implemented branding and marketing programs for many financial services and technology firms, Jim was most excited by, and known for, his work with category-leading non-profits. Working nationally in areas including conservation, education, healthcare and the arts, Jim's efforts have been recognized through several international Rebrand100 awards.
 
Previous Seminars:

 

  • Fundraising Regulations: What you really do need to know!
  • Navigating Insurance Risks and Rewards for Nonprofits
  • Learning About Donor Advised Funds
  • Corporate Governance for Nonprofits and Their Board Members
  • The IRS, the New 990, and YOU
  • How to Tell Your Story Through Your Budget
  • Board Talk