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It’s Always a Good Day When My Technology Works

If I can just successfully log in to my email, catch a cell signal, and launch that web meeting connection, I feel pretty powerful. A true technology master ... and I’ve barely begun my day.

How did we ever become so dependent on technology? Read more of Pam Evans’ blog posting HERE.

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Our mission is to build strong communities by helping nonprofit organizations achieve and sustain excellence.

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NorthSky Nonprofit Network is a nonprofit management support program of Rotary Charities of Traverse City that assists northern Michigan nonprofit organizations in strengthening their capabilities through capacity building and sustainability support. NorthSky provides a wide range of services and resources to help nonprofit organizations deliver programs effectively and efficiently.

 

AFP Webinar
How to Identify and Talk with Major Donors

Northwestern Michigan CollegeWednesday, February 9
1 to 2:30 p.m.
Northwestern Michigan College
University Center, room 209

Timothy D. Logan, ACFRE, Vice President and Senior Consultant of Planned Giving Services and Nonprofit Healthcare Services for RuffaloCODY

Fee: $10

This webinar can only be accessed from NMC University.

Sharing your organization's story and its needs with Major Donors is crucial for a successful fundraising program.  How do you identify potential Major Donors and how do you cultivate them once you do?  This presentation will focus on two key aspects of a successful major donor program:  identifying major donor prospects and reaching out to share your philanthropic needs.

Entry to mid-level practitioners, volunteers, and board members.

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Technology Webinar
Google Apps for your Nonprofit

Northwestern Michigan CollegeThursday, February 10
10 a.m. to noon
Northwestern Michigan College
University Center, room 5

Andy Wolber

Fee: $10

This session can be accessed from your own computer or from our classroom at NMC University Center

Google provides free, hosted email, calendaring, and document sharing to nonprofit organizations. These are fantastic tools for small to mid-sized non-profit organizations to use, as Google Apps doesn't require anything more than an Internet connection and a browser to use effectively. You’ll learn a bit about each of the Google Apps tools, including how editing documents or spreadsheets with multiple people reduces email "ping pong" You'll see the steps to setup an account, and learn how to move from your existing email or calendaring system to Google Apps.

Basic to Intermediate; appropriate for technology decision makers for small and mid-sized nonprofit organizations.

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Registration Closes on February 11
Annual Sustainability Program
The Fundraising School through Indiana University's Center on Philanthropy
(2-Day Workshop)

Northwestern Michigan CollegeWednesday & Thursday, February 16 and 17
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Northwestern Michigan College
University Center Campus, room 5
Traverse City, MI

Carol Pence

Fee: $300 includes workshop materials, study guide, continental breakfast and lunch.

Space is limited. Registrations must be received by Friday, February 11.

Create a program that brings funds year after year! From knowing how to use volunteers most effectively for your special event to soliciting major gifts on a yearly basis, this course will help you build a solid annual campaign fund. You will learn how to use the fundraising strategies that most appeal to your potential donors. Find out how you can create a broad, enduring base of supporters who will take your nonprofit to its annual funding goal. For full course description, LINK.

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AFP Webinar
It’s Not About You, It’s About Them: the New Imperative in Corporate Fundraising

Northwestern Michigan CollegeThursday, February 24, 2011
1 to 2:30 p.m.
Northwestern Michigan College
University Center, room 209

Jason Saul, Founder and CEO of Mission Measurement LLC

Fee: $10

This webinar can only be accessed from NMC University.

As social issues become business issues, the role of corporate philanthropy is fundamentally changing. CSR, community affairs and citizenship directors are under increasing pressure to demonstrate their value to the business. As such, nonprofits need to rethink the way they are approaching companies. This webinar will teach nonprofits the latest trends in corporate philanthropy and offer practical tools and guidelines for how to effectively "sell impact" to companies in this new funding environment. Entry to mid-level practitioners, volunteers, and board members.

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Attention Arts and Cultural Organizations

MCACA has entered into a partnership agreement with Travel Michigan to produce a Pure Michigan ad that is focused solely on Arts and Culture.

In order for the campaign to be successful, they need your participation on the Travel Michigan Website.

There are some parameters to follow, but this is a free service, so please take some time and place your organization (property in the Travel Michigan jargon) on the Website. They need photos as well, so please contact Kathy Lowell of Travel Michigan for specifications and parameters.

Travel Michigan National Campaign will be launched on March 14, 2011. The Arts Council partnership will be around April 1, 2011.