Presented by Susan Weinrich, VP Organizational & Community Development, New York Council of NonprofitsOffered as a part of the Southern Tier Capacity Building ProgramSponsored by The Stewart W. and Willma C. Hoyt Foundation, The Community Foundation for South Central New York, and Conrad and Virginia Klee FoundationThis special workshop will provide an overview of how to conduct a needs assessment and explain its fundamental relationship to program development and design. Participants will learn about different needs assessments methodologies including primary data collection and secondary research. The session will define terms such as inputs, outputs, and outcomes and help participants strengthen the correlation between identified needs and program activities. Attention will be paid to market forces such as consumer choice.Discussion will address the development of new programs as well as how to use data collection and analysis to strengthen, validate, and modify existing programs.

Date: Wednesday, April 11th, 2012

Time: 9:30am to 12:30pm

Cost: Free to nonprofit directors, board and staff (Limit 2 per organization)

Location: Broome County Public Library

Decker Room

185 Court Street

Binghamton, NY 13901

This workshop is supported by The Stewart W. and Willma C. Hoyt Foundation, The Community Foundation for South Central New York, and Conrad and Virginia Klee Foundation.

Southern Tier Capacity Building Mini-Grant and Assessment Programs:

Participants will qualify to apply for the 2012 Southern Tier Capacity Building Mini-Grant Program, as well as special assessment support offered directly by the New York Council of Nonprofits. The Mini-Grant Program and special assessment assistance are supported by The Stewart W. and Willma C. Hoyt Foundation, The Community Foundation for South Central New York, Conrad and Virginia Klee Foundation, and George A. and Margaret Mee Charitable Foundation.