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Simone Joyaux is recognized internationally for her teaching and presenting abilities. She is continually evaluated at the highest level by participants because of her dynamic and involving style and knowledge base. Whether it is a conference, workshop presentation, keynote address or organization training, Simone designs the program based on the needs of the participants. A combination of lecture, participant dialogue, and small group activities encourages questions and in-depth exploration of issues. Participants leave inspired, with specific, manageable strategies to use when they return to their own organizations. Joyaux develops these programs for general audiences and beginners. She also develops specialized sessions for advanced executives. Simone is a faculty member for the Masters Program in Philanthropy and Fund Development at St. Mary's University of Minnesota. Her current teaching assignment is Volunteerism and Boards. In addition to workshops and conference presentations, Joyaux develops comprehensive, integrated curricula for organizations. For example, Joyaux created a 4-part, comprehensive curriculum in fund development for the Alliance for Children & Families. Then Simone conducted a session to train the trainers for the curriculum. She has also created governance and fund development curricula for various community foundations. During consultancies, Joyaux Associates develops and conducts training for staff, board and committees. Also the firm provides tutorials, coaching and mentoring for staff. Services
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Every year, hundreds of staff and volunteers hear Simone speak at conferences. For example, more than 100 fundraisers from throughout Mexico gathered to hear Joyaux speak about board recruitment. The session was simultaneously translated into Spanish as a contribution by the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City. Fundraisers in Australia, New Zealand, and the UK have heard Joyaux speak about fundraising certification, organizational development, and strategic planning. Simone is a regular presenter at the International Conference of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (formerly the National Society of Fundraising Executives). This conference is the largest gathering of not-for-profit organizations in the world. The Ford Foundation wanted to enhance the fundraising capabilities of ten of its grantees. The organizations were recognized nationally and internationally for their work in civil rights, refugee resettlement, and community development. However, while staff had significant experience writing grants, most of the grantees had little experience in constituency development, individual solicitation, and building boards to support expanded fundraising. In cooperation with the Ford Foundation, the Association of Fundraising Professionals designed a training and consulting program to provide technical assistance to these grantees. Simone Joyaux was selected as one of five faculty members from 300 applicants nationwide. Over the course of four days, grantees and faculty explored ways to move organizations into a new level of fundraising. A particular focus of discussion was how to maintain client representation on boards while diversifying both funding mix and solicitation strategies. National Federation of Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers The National Federation of Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers uses Joyaux Associates extensively. Simone develops and presents workshops at the Federation's national conferences. The firm has written a board training manual and a fund development manual for the Federation's member organizations. Joyaux Associates has also developed a comprehensive training curriculum to teach board members their roles and responsibilities. Most recently, Joyaux presented key elements of board development for video distribution nationwide. Training for grantees of community foundations Joyaux has developed and delivered fund development and governance curricula for grantees of the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, the Waterbury (CT) Foundation, the Greater Worcester (MA) Community Foundation, and the Community Foundation of Greater New Haven. For the fund development program, participating organizations were required to bring a team, which included the Executive Director, Board Chair, the Fund Development Committee Chair, and the Director of Development if such a position existed. For the governance program, participating organizations were required to bring the Executive Director and Board Chair. The team approach enhanced learning and produced a core group to lead change back in the respective organizations. The training program for fund development covered all aspects of philanthropy and fundraising, including board and staff roles, cultivation and solicitation, and story telling. Following the success of the fund development training programs, Joyaux was asked to develop a governance training program. This 4-session series incorporated best practice and practical examples of how to strengthen the board. Topics included the functions of the board as distinguished from the performance expectations of the individual board member; skills and behaviors necessary to produce an effective board; recruitment strategies including the screening interview; and, how to design and facilitate an effective board meeting. |
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