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Selecting RSS  The role nonprofits can and should play in advocacy and the process for development of public policy. [Link] The Center for Lobbying in the Public Interest (CLPI): FAQ section that addresses general questions including lobbying with federal funds. [Link] Materials from March 14, 2011, Learning to Herd Cats: Project Management Materials from March 14, 2011, Tricks of the Trade: Effective Meeting Facilitation 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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Public Policy Briefing What role can and should nonprofits play in advocacy and development of public policy? And what are the regulations regarding lobbying? Stay Informed! With public policy changes under consideration that could have a significant effect on the nonprofit sector and, in many cases, impact some of its primary constituencies, it is very important for those representing nonprofit organizations to understand the role they can and should play in advocacy and development of public policy. First, remain current on public policy discussions and the potential impact of decisions. Kyle Caldwell, president and CEO of Michigan Nonprofit Association, recently provided an overview of the effects of Governor Snyder's budget proposal on Michigan's nonprofit sector. Read his analysis and an analysis of individual components of the budget proposal: Learn the role nonprofits can and should play in advocacy and the process for development of public policy. Read more of this posting.
Break for Lunch
Chris Wendel, Regional Director Fee: $10 Use of business plans are not restricted to “for profit” companies. Nonprofit leaders benefit from a solid business plan when evaluating new business ventures, partnerships or assessing strategies for improving financial performance. Learn how to develop a business plan for your nonprofit including who to involve in the process, information to gather and the elements to include. We’ll provide a template to guide your work in future business planning. Entry to advanced-level practitioners, volunteers, and board members.
Are you actively engaged in fundraising? Join other local fundraisers who are responsible for generating philanthropic revenue on behalf of their nonprofit. Meet others who spend their days writing grants, developing capital campaigns, meeting with donors, designing mail solicitations, etc. Share successes and challenges with like-minded fundraising peers in a collaborative, professional setting. The next meeting is April 6 at 8:30 to 9:30 am at Goodwill Industries with guests Phil Ellis from Grand Traverse Community Foundation and Kathy Huschke from Oleson Foundation. It’s an opportunity to get to know two of our community’s most impactful foundations. The meeting will also include an interactive discussion on planned giving. Future meetings are: June 1, September 7 and November 2, at 8:30 am; location to be announced. For further information, contact Leah Bagdon McCallum, Goodwill's Director of Fund Development, at 231.995.7719.
Technology Webinar
Andy Wolber Fee: $10 This session can be accessed from your own computer or from our classroom at NMC University Center Working on projects used to mean file folders, cabinets and conference room meetings. No longer. Collaborating now means group editing of online documents, shared web workspaces, and video conferencing. But what if you're not sure how to use these tools? And how do you run a web meeting anyway? We’ll cover the basics of managing a project online: from low cost web conferencing tools to shared spreadsheets. You’ll leave the session understanding how to setup a shared web workspace for your group. More importantly, you’ll learn how a few simple practices can make working together on the web easier! Aimed at individuals interested in traveling less, accomplishing work remotely, and not spending a lot of money to do so.)
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April 7, 2011