Thursday, September 29, 2011

9:00 AM - 12 noon

Northwestern Michigan College University Center

 

Trainers:

Marc A. Bouman, Exempt Organization Specialist, Internal Revenue Service

Gabe Schneider, Regional Representative, Senator Carl Levin's Office

David Dennison, Community Affairs Specialist, Senator Carl Levin's office

 

Fee: $12

 

Co-sponsored by Senator Carl Levin's office.

 

Navigating today's legislative environment can be tricky for nonprofit leaders given the legal constraints placed on our role in advocacy and the importance of maintaining a balanced position with a diverse range of constituents. Yet it is critical that we reach out and communicate a strong case to legislators about the essential community needs we meet, our intensifying challenges and our ongoing sustainability needs. Learn the dos and don'ts of communicating with legislators from experts from the IRS and Senator Levin's office. We will also specifically discuss fundraising as it pertains to legislators. Designed for nonprofit managers, board members, volunteers and staff.

 

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Thursday, October 6

Noon to 1:30 pm

Northwestern Michigan College University Center, Room 5

 

Trainer: Rachel Fournier, Lawton Gallagher GroupFee:  

Fee: $12; feel free to bring a lunch

 

An introductory workshop explaining the Google Grants Program that awards non-profits an in-kind online advertising account that can be used in a variety of ways. From general outreach to fundraising or recruitment of volunteers, Google Grants participants can promote their cause via advertising on Google through Google Adwords. Participants will learn the requirements for applying, program details and what to expect once accepted into the program. Designed for nonprofits with a website and some experience dabbling with social media.

 

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NorthSky has one registration available for a nonprofit organization interested in attending the MNA Nonprofit Day 2011 on September 29 at the Radisson Hotel in Lansing. We will give it to the first nonprofit organization we hear from.  Please contact Debbie McKeon at dmkeon@northskynonprofitnetwork.org if you are interested.

Executive coaching is defined as a one-on-one confidential relationship that supports, encourages and challenges leaders to move forward and take action. For-profit leaders have been utilizing coaching as an effective method of growing their top performers and now the nonprofit sector is beginning to do the same.

 

Starting in January, 2012, NorthSky Nonprofit Network is offering leaders the opportunity to be part of a pilot program to determine the impact of coaching on nonprofit leaders and their organizations. This is a chance to work with an executive coach in reaching your personal and professional goals. Scholarships will be available through Rotary Charities.   

 

The program will be led by Lucille Chrisman, a professionally trained executive coach from the Coaches Training Institute (CTI) and a member of the International Coach Federation.

 

For full information on the program: [LINK]  

 

A free information session will be held again on November 22 from noon to 1 pm. Registration is required.  [LINK]  

 

To access the program application (including scholarship option): [LINK] 

Last week I left readers with a question to ponder:

 

What does the social revolution mean for the Social Sector?

 

I'm sure as we all pondered this question, immense possibilities emerged. Though much of the Salesforce conference I recently attended was aimed at the 97% of the audience that was from the corporate sector, the theme of the conference, Let's Get Social, crossed the boundaries of sectors. Here is one key message I was able to translate. Read more Of Freya Bradford, NorthSky Consultant's, blog posting.