Course Outline

The e-course is structured around a four-week format. We will send you a reminder message once a week about that week's material. However, you have immediate access to all course materials when you enroll, so you can work at your own pace -- faster or slower than the four-week schedule.

Week 1: The basic annual report outline, achievements v. activities, goals for your report

Week 2: Creative ways to organize your report (e.g., special themes)

Week 3: How to present the financial information and how to write a strong executive message

Week 4: Extras that will make your report stand out and production and distribution tips

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Kivi also teaches this course in person.

 

Testimonials

Read the review of this course on Nonprofit.About.com

Here are actual comments from people who have taken this course:

"This is my first online course, and it's actually more fun than I had expected. I like reading the feedback on other people's work - helps me understand, too. And the information / ideas being taught are practical and creative. This is a very helpful, interesting course."

"Very impressed with the quality of the lecture materials."

"The course is terrific. Well worth the price. Is helping me reframe our annual report."

"This is a very helpful way to take a course on developing annual reports, whether you are new to writing the reports or have been doing so for some time."

"I am extremely pleased with what I have gained from this course. I feel far more prepared to develop our annual report."

"Being able to see how others are responding to the assignments on the bulletin board is very helpful."

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Instructor

The course is taught by Kivi Leroux Miller, the president of EcoScribe Communications. She has been helping nonprofits improve their publications for more than ten years and has written annual reports for national advocacy organizations and small community-based nonprofits. Kivi is known for her friendly, down-to-earth, and easy-to-understand teaching approach.


Writing a Nonprofit Annual Report:
The E-Course

Annual reports can communicate your accomplishments, help you raise money, attract volunteers, educate influential decisionmakers, and more. But they can also be time-consuming and expensive to produce.

During our e-course, "Writing a Nonprofit Annual Report," you will learn how to create a great annual report that will be worth your time and money. We'll discuss the basic steps in creating an annual report, as well as all of the common sections you'll need to write, from the executive message to the donor acknowledgements. We'll discuss the importance of writing about accomplishments rather than activities and how to present financial information so your readers can understand it. We'll also look at some of the little extras that will make your annual report stand out.

What's Included

When you register, you will receive a password that unlocks the e-course home page with all of these resources.

bullet Reading Assignments. You will receive a copy of our e-book, How to Write a Nonprofit Annual Report." Each week, you'll be assigned sections of the book to read.

bullet Exercises. You will also receive a workbook with exercises that match up with the reading material for the week. You'll see more clearly how to apply the lessons in the book to your own annual report. If you work through all of the exercises in the course, you will have a solid first draft of your annual report at the end of the class.

bullet Discussion Board. You can ask questions, post comments, and ask for feedback on exercises through the course bulletin board. You can also see how Kivi and other participants have replied to messages posted on the board.

PLUS . . .

You'll also receive the following benefits at no additional charge.

bullet Instructor Feedback. You can ask any questions you have on the course materials and exercises at any time. Kivi is available via email, phone, and the course bulletin board.

bullet Self-Paced Schedule. You can work ahead or take some time off. It's up to you how quickly you work. You will receive a weekly reminder email from us that paces you for a four-week course, but you can work at whatever pace fits your needs.

bullet Bonus Time to Complete the Course. The course takes four weeks (working one-two hours per week), but your username and password will be good for six months.

bullet Free Updates and Bulletin Board Access for Six Months. If we post updates to the e-book or workbook, you can download them at no cost for six months. You can also participate in the clients-only bulletin board for a full six months, ensuring that you have plenty of time to get your questions answered as you write your annual report.

Choose the Customized Course
for One-on-One Consulting. . .

When you choose the Customized E-Course, you get all of the benefits above, plus a full hour of one-on-one consulting time with the course instructor, Kivi Leroux Miller. This time can be used throughout the course to get detailed feedback on your ideas, to discuss your annual report with other members of your staff or board, or to trouble-shoot any problems you may be having as you draft your report.

Price

The Guided E-Course fee is $69.99 (USD). The Customized E-Course fee is $149.99 (USD). We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, and PayPal.

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Satisfaction Guaranteed!

If you are not satisfied with the e-course for whatever reason, you can request a full refund within 30 days of your enrollment.

Kivi also teaches this course in person.

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Two Options

The e-course is offered with two options.

Guided E-Course. When you enroll in our guided e-course, you get a copy of our "How to Write a Nonprofit Annual Report" e-book, a companion workbook with exercises, and access to our clients-only bulletin board where you can ask questions and get feedback on your exercises.

The fee for the guided e-course is $69.99.

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Customized E-Course. When you enroll in our customized e-course, you get all the benefits of our guided e-course, plus additional one-on-one consultations with Kivi Leroux Miller. You can use this time to get in-depth feedback on your exercises, bounce ideas around, ask Kivi to provide detailed comments on your drafts, and more.

The fee for the customized e-course is $149.99.

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Registration

To begin your course, you need to register. Registration consists of paying for the course and selecting a username.

You will be directed to our sister website, Writing911.com, where we handle processing of all e-course registrations.

Once your payment has been processed, you will be directed to the course home page where you can start working on the materials immediately. Be sure to read the "Read Me First" file for additional directions.

You will receive three emails related to the course: one with your username and password, a receipt from EcoScribe Communications, and a "Getting Started" message with additional information about the course. Please note that your credit card will reflect a payment to "EcoScribe Communications."

Please check your spam filter if you don't get all three messages within 12 hours. Sometimes messages do get lost or delayed in cyberspace.

If you are confident that your payment processed, but haven't received the emails, please feel free to call us at 336-499-5816. If you reach our voicemail, please leave your name, phone, and email address and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.

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