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Selecting RSS  Michigan Nonprofit Employment Report Nonprofit Collaboration Database Create Your Fund Development Plan from Carole Pence, Pence Consulting, Indiana University Fundraising School Faculty Slides and Handouts from February 10, 2011 Technology Webinar: “Google Aps for Your Nonprofit“ O*Net Online: Career exploration and job analysis site Marketing manager role description databases ... Can't live with them, can't live without them. But we all know that our ability to effectively manage the constellation of constituents: clients, donors, volunteers, and staff that comprise our nonprofit's universe, is at the mercy of the database we've chosen and our skills in using it. Read more of Pam Evans' blog posting. Grand Vision  We'd like to add photos to our Web site which show non-profits in action, demonstrating their mission. Email your photos and short descriptions to Pam Evans, at Northsky Nonprofit Network, today! Visit our Web site and follow the Workshops link and “Download the Workshop Schedule”, or CLICK HERE. List your program in NorthSky’s Online Planning Calendar by sending your event [here].
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Learning to Herd Cats (or Effective Project Team Management)
Robin Lynn Grinnell, Independent Consultant/Trainer Program Officer at Cook Family Foundation Fee: $15 As our nonprofit environment becomes more focused on collaboration, and as nonprofits see human resources stretched, more and more, projects are being accomplished by teams of people (whether we like it or not!). Whether from the same or different organizations, leading a group of people to a common end can be tricky. In this session we’ll discuss how you engage people with different motivations for being involved; we’ll explore ways to bring folks to a common vision and a sense of group ownership; and we’ll look at a variety of project management tools that will keep the group moving forward. Yes, herding cats IS possible—you just need a good strategy (and lots of treats). Entry to advanced-level practitioners, volunteers, and board members. Tricks of the Trade: Effective Meeting Facilitation
Robin Lynn Grinnell, Independent Consultant/Trainer Program Officer at Cook Family Foundation Fee: $15 Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you need to facilitate a group through a decision-making process? Have you been intimidated by the thought of getting everyone on the same page? Wondered how to make it fun (or at least not dreary) for yourself as well as the participants? Join a seasoned facilitator and consultant for 10 Tricks of the Trade! Whether you are an aspiring consultant, a meeting facilitator or someone who always seems to end up as "team leader", these helpful processes and practices will allow you to achieve maximum results with minimal pain! Entry to advanced-level practitioners, volunteers, and board members. Community Foundation Offering Grants to Nonprofits for Internship Program The Community Foundation is currently accepting applications from area nonprofit organizations that are interested in hosting a student intern this summer. Grant funds are available to support stipends for summer interns. The application for agencies to complete is now available at www.gtrcf.org/Grants; applications will be accepted through Thursday, March 31. Beginning on Monday, April 4, job descriptions for the agencies interested in hosting a student internship will be posted on the Community Foundation website at www.gtrcf.org. The application for students to apply for an internship will be available April 25. For more information, including additional details about the Nonprofit Internship Center, or to apply for a grant to host an internship, visit the Community Foundation website, www.gtrcf.org/Grants. Nonprofit Sector Among Few Growth Engines of Michigan Economy, Report Finds (1/18/11) The nonprofit sector is the fourth-largest employer in Michigan and has been one of the few engines of job growth in the state in recent years, a new report from the Center for Civil Society Studies [http://www.ccss.jhu.edu] at Johns Hopkins University finds. The report, Michigan Nonprofit Employment, found that the sector employs nearly one of every ten workers in the state — eleven times that of the auto industry. The report also found that nonprofit employment in the state grew 17.4 percent between 2001 and 2007, partially offsetting the massive job losses that were taking place in the private business sector, and grew an average of 1.3 percent annually between the second quarter of 2007 and the second quarter of 2009. Read the FULL REPORT. The Top of the Pyramid: Planned Giving from the Donors' Perspective
Phillip Ellis, Executive Director, Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation Fee: $10 Planned giving including endowments represents a largely untapped opportunity for many nonprofit organizations. It can also be one of the most complex of fundraising strategies. From the various financial instruments that can be employed to delicate discussions with prospective donors and their heirs, it can be a tough for even the most seasoned fundraiser. Yet, planned giving is often the most lucrative component of a fund development program with benefits for the donor, heirs, and the nonprofit organization. During this session, we will discuss the range of financial instruments, endowments, how to implement a planned giving committee, how to communicate about planned giving, and how to approach prospective donors and their heirs about estate plans. Entry to advanced-level practitioner | |||
March 17, 2011