Thurs. & Fri., February 22 – 23, 2018, 9am-5pm
Description: Over two days of interactive workshop activities, participants will explore the major ideas, trends, processes, and unique qualities animating the design and launch of successful social impact non-profit organizations. Participants will train on mission development, business planning, project planning/design, budgeting, board development and management, branding/marketing/technology utilization, networking, presentation skills, and launch plans. The course will supplement academic literature and lectures with case studies, in-class workshops, interactive group discussions, participant presentations, and experiential activities. Passion, creative and critical thinking, and intellectual drive will be key to getting the most out of this course.
Trainer: Cameron M. Chisholm, Founder, International Peace & Security Institute [bio]
Fee: $289 Professionals / $259 student rate
Location: 5301 Wisconsin Ave NW #B1, Washington, DC 20015
Cameron M. Chisholm has extensive experience in program management for international participants and a career focused on global peace and security issues. He is the President and Founder of the International Peace & Security Institute (IPSI), a non-profit organization dedicated to training leaders in the peace and security fields to be ready for the challenges that confront them in the real world. IPSI curricula are designed to be rigorous, substantive learning experiences that give our trainees the tools they need to make peace reality. Before founding IPSI, Cameron worked with the World Bank, CEWARN, the U.S. Department of State, and The Carter Center. He has a B.A. from Emory University and a M.A. from the University of Bradford, UK. Cameron is an adjunct professor at the George Washington University Elliott School and is a Rotary World Peace Fellow Alumnus. Cameron was named as one of the 2012 “top 99 under 33″ most influential foreign policy professionals and is a Fellow at the Truman National Security Project.
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