Northsky Nonprofit Network Newsletter
In This Issue
We Urgently Need Your Participation in NorthSky's Regional Nonprofit Needs Assessment
Rotary Charities Logic Model Training
Excellent Online Legal Resource for Social Enterprise Work
Do You Know the Next Recipients of the Governor's Service Awards?
United Way Volunteer Center Introduces New Online Volunteer System


We Urgently Need Your Participation in NorthSky's Regional Nonprofit Needs Assessment      

If you haven't yet completed NorthSky's needs assessment, please consider doing so today. We need a great response rate in order to have valid data to educate the public and involve them in addressing our needs. We've extended the deadline for completing the survey. Please share your valuable input here.

 

Feel free to contact me with questions at 231.929.3934, x 207 or via email. Thank you for your assistance!

 

Debbie McKeon, Executive Director, NorthSky Nonprofit Network

 

Rotary Charities Logic Model Training


Tuesday, July 19, 2011

10 am to noon

Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce, Steelcase Conference Room

Trainer: Freya Bradford, NorthSky Evaluation Consultant

Fee: Free, registration required 

 
This is a encore session. If you've already attended it, you don't need to attend it again.
 
All Rotary Charities' Program and Capacity Building grant applicants are now required to submit a logic model as a part of their application package that includes a Grantee Action Plan and a Grantee Evaluation Plan. This interactive work session will introduce the logic model and walk participants through the process of refining it. Any organization planning to apply for a Rotary program or capacity building grant should plan to attend. The forms and written guidance are posted on the Rotary Charities' website: www.rotarycharities.org. Please plan to bring drafts of your forms and application materials to fully participate in the session.

 

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Excellent Online Legal Resource for Social Enterprise Work

Law for Change™ is a great, free, online source for nonprofits, social entrepreneurs and other social sector organizations. It's a unique legal resource with practical tools and information, articles by lawyers and thought leaders, and a community where you can get answers from experts and share ideas with your peers. Check it out here.  

 

Do You Know the Next Recipients of the Governor's Service Awards?


Do you know someone who has made a difference? Nominate them for one of the eight Governor's Service Awards categories. For more information, and to obtain a nomination form, please visit www.michigan.gov.
 
Nominations must be postmarked by Tuesday, July 26. A hard copy of the nomination form is also available. To request a copy, please contact the MCSC at (517) 335-4295.

 

United Way Volunteer Center Introduces New Online Volunteer System


As partner of the United Way Volunteer Center of Northwest Michigan, NorthSky is pleased to share this announcement of its new system, Volunteer NWMI. The software is capable of managing volunteer hours, sending mass emails and broadly publicizing your volunteer needs. Training is being offered on a first come, first serve basis. Check out the schedule below and email Amanda Hilt (amanda@unitedwaynwmi.org) to register as soon as you can!

July 26 & 28

August 2 & 4

August 9 & 11

August 16 & 18

August 23 & 24

August 30 & September 1

September 13 & 15

September 20 & 29


All dates: 10am until Noon or 1:30pm until 3:30pm
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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.