University of Wisconsin-Parkside
CENTER FOR COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
Nonprofit Development Program
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March 1, 2012 |
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Nonprofit Development Program:
Events & Opportunities
At a glance:
CALLING OUT TO:
- Nonprofit organizations that address poverty alleviation in Kenosha & Racine counties interested in hosting or co-hosting an Americorps VISTA - "Interest Meeting"; Thursday, March 8 from 9am to 10am at UW-Parkside's Tallent Hall/Orchard Room. Please RSVP by March 6 by emailing Debra Karp at debra.karp@uwp.edu (scroll down for more details)
IN SEARCH OF:
- Seeking Organizations for Spring 2012 Operations Management Course with Professor Abey Kuruvilla-Students work with community partners looking at organizational process and/or procedures and make suggestions for improvements that will streamline procedues and reduce bottlenecks. Students can work on projects involving process improvement; quality control; inventory management; and scheduling issues. If your organization would like to participate in this Spring semester CBL project, please e-mail Meg MacNair at macnair@uwp.edu or call with questions at 262-595-2651. (more info below)
- Planning for Nonprofits (Nonprofit Leadership Certificate Module) - Friday, March 23; 9am-2pm; UW-Parkside (Tallent Hall); Led and Facilitated by Debra Karp and Jane Schaefer; (Presented by: Mark Gesner) - Click for more details and to register.
- SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!! YourU Spring 2012 Catalog (A Community Guide to Everything UW-Parkside); (General Information), Professional Development Classes are also on Offer, PLUS, Check Out Our *ONLINE* (ed2go) Learning Courses
Americorps VISTA Interest Meeting
Thursday, March 8, 9-10 AM
UW-Parkside, Tallent Hall, Orchard Room
Calling nonprofit organizations that address poverty alleviation in Kenosha and Racine Counties interested in hosting or co-hosting an Americorps VISTA. UW-Parkside's Center for Community Partnerships, Racine/Kenosha Community Action Agency and The City of Racine Mayor's Office of Strategic Partnerships are developing a concept paper to apply for a group of VISTAs to be placed in our community from August, 2012- August, 2013. These VISTAs will be doing capacity building work around community issues related to poverty alleviation. We need to know of your interest in potentially hosting a VISTA and the needs and resources that your organization might bring to this project.
Please join us for this interest meeting and get in on the ground floor of what can become an exciting new opportunity for our community!
RSVP by March 6 by e-mailing Debra Karp at debra.karp@uwp.edu.
Seeking Organizations for Spring 2012
Operations Management Course
with Professor Abey Kuruvilla
Students work with community partners looking at organizational process and/or procedures and make suggestions for improvements that will streamline procedures and reduce bottlenecks. Students can work on projects involving process improvement; quality control; inventory management; and scheduling issues.
Previously this class worked with HALO, Inc to help redesign their donation intake space and make it a more efficient space for clients to be able to utilize. This included a hair salon, a "resale shop" for clients, and a secure place to keep sensitive paperwork. Brenda Thomas, Development Assistant at HALO, said "Each issue was addressed and, we strongly feel, successful solutions were presented. During the PowerPoint, both [students] were able to show us our needs, their design...and how their work will impact our room and our efficiency."
If your organization would like to participate in this spring semester CBL project, please e-mail Meg MacNair at macnair@uwp.edu or call with questions at 262-595-2651.
Nonprofit Leadership Certificate Program
This new certificate program is designed to help aspiring nonprofit leaders sharpen your competitive edge in the marketplace and current nonprofit leaders make an immediate impact in your organization. Discover how you can gain credentials for career advancement, meet nonprofit professionals and enhance transferable skills by participating in this program that provides opportunities for new and emerging leaders to develop knowledge, skills, tools and networks needed to serve the community. Earn the Nonprofit Leadership Certificate by completing 8 modules for $1,000. Or take individual modules at $150 each. CLICK HERE for more information and to register. CLICK HERE to view brochure. COMING UP: Planning for Nonprofits Friday, March 23rd 9am - 2pm UW-Parkside, Tallent Hall Led and Facilitated by: Debra Karp & Jane Schaefer Presented by: Mark Gesner
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Learn about the various kinds of planning a nonprofit organization needs to operate effectively, how to do it yourself, how to work with consultants, how to implement plans and keep them alive using an annual plan of work . Investigate the roles that boards, staff and volunteers play in the organizational planning process.
TO REGISTER: Click here or call 262-595-3340 For more information contact Debra Karp: Phone: 262-595-2367 Email: karp@uwp.edu
"Cultivating Community One Seed at a Time" This video was produced to document the above project funded by Midwest Campus Compact Citizen Scientist Initiative in 2011. UW-Parkside partnered with Gateway Technical College, UW-Extension and Racine/Kenosha Community Action Agenchy to engage science students in community food production and nutrition education. Over 230 students from UW-Parkside and GTC took community-based learning courses in which they worked on projects that supported community gardens in Racine and Kenosha or assisted nutrition educators in providing low income and other individuals information about healthy nutrition options and food preparation. UW-Parkside professors and instructors involved in the project included Penny Lyter (HESM), Stef Strauss-Thompkins (HESM), Patti Clearly (GEOS) and Dave Rogers (BIOS). The video was made by AVA productions and its purpose is to inspire both students and faculty in the STEM disciplines to get involved with community based learning.
Get RANGER LINKED! University of Wisconsin- Parkside (UW-P) is excited to unveil the new Ranger Link Externship- Job Shadowing Program. Ranger Link aims to cultivate relationships between UW-P first-generation and minority students, large companies, local small businesses, and non-profit organizations. University of Wisconsin-Parkside promotes the "Wisconsin Idea" by forging connections between the university and the community. Benefits for students: · Learn about a career -"Try on" a career without the risk of long- term commitment · Connect with employers - Excellent networking opportunities that may help in future competitive employment endeavors. · Get prepared- Learn about workplace expectations and get your resume ready for employers · Earn to learn - Earn a small stipend to learn and job shadow Benefits for employers: · A great recruiting tool - An externship provides employers the opportunity to meet and identify potential candidates for future hiring · Exposure of organizations and industry to students - An externship gives employers the chance to educate first-hand future worke
rs about any misconceptions about type of work or industry · Provide opportunity for students- Hosting an externship will give students co-curricular exposure that may not otherwise be given · Connect with students -Connect with potential future employees and UW-Parkside Links: Program Overview Employer Link Student Link If you are interested in hosting a UW-P student and want to be Ranger Linked contact: Bryan Hughes, Employer Relations Coordinator at: hughesb@uwp.edu or 262.595.2016. You can find more information at: www.uwp.edu, keyword: career
SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!
*Professional Development Classes (View) & *YourU Spring 2012 Catalog (View)(Info) & *Online (ed2go) Learning Courses (View)
(highly interactive courses taken entirely on the internet)
Call 262-595-2240 or email anna.clementi@uwp.edu (For more Continuing Education information, click here) CHECK IT OUT!
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Community Partner: Events & Opportunities
At a glance:
* = New
University of Wisconsin-Parkside Seeks Volunteer and Internship Opportunities
Wisconsin Nonprofits Association:
Articles & Tools:
*Strategic Planning Pitfalls: Before, During and After
*Action Plans & Programs of Work - Transforming the Strategic Plan
*Management Model Booklet
*Striving for the optimal overhead goal (The Philanthropy Journal)
*10 "Stop" Signs on the Road to Board Recruitment (Creating the Future)
*Strategic Planning (Part 1): Failures and Alternatives (Blue Avocado)
*Funding Opportunities (updated weekly) (GrantStation)
*Video Podcasts - short courses in nonprofit management (CoreStrategies)
*Video: Strategic Thinking as Board engagement
*Video: Secrets of reading financial reports
*Video: Boards & Leadership: See in the Forest AND the Trees (Creating the Future)
BoardStar Board Development Workshops:
*Workshop: Leadership in Tandem - Wednesday, March 7
*Workshop: Orientation Express for Executive Directors - Thursday, March 8
*Workshop: Increasing Income - Tuesday, March 13
*Webinar: Art of the Ask - Thursday, March 15
*Resource: All About Strategic Planning (Free Management Library)
*Worksheet: Sample Strategic Agenda (CoreStrategies)
Nonprofit Center of Milwaukee's Winter/Spring 2012 "Achieve Excellence" Catalog / Workshop Calendar:
*Workshop: Starting a Nonprofit and Beyond: Legal Issues and Documents - Tuesday, March 6
*FREE Legal Advice: Nonprofit Legal Clinic - Thursday, March 8
*Workshop: Orientation Express for the Executive Director/CEO; Bring your board up to speed! - Thursday, March 8
*Workshop: Ethics & Boundaries in the Workplace - Friday, March 9
*Workshop: Accounting for Federal Grants - Tuesday, March 13
*Article: Psst! Want Your New Executive Director to Succeed? (Board Cafe)
*FREE Webinar: Introduction to Corporate Giving (Grant Space)
University of Wisconsin - Parkside seeks Volunteer and Internship Opportunities-University of Wisconsin - Parkside seeks to provide students with meaningful opportunities to apply their knowledge and develop new skills. Your help and guidance are integral to their learning experience.
Students are seeking volunteer and internship opportunities. We are encouraging all employers to submit their request for volunteers and interns as soon as possible.
Wisconsin Nonprofits Association Common Ground E-News-The Wisconsin Nonprofits Association harnesses resources to advance nonprofit organizations throughout Wisconsin. They find common ground for common good - among nonprofits, businesses, legislative officials, and advocates. To sign-up for their free, monthly Common Ground E-News, please visit their home page and click on the "Free E-News Subscribe" button in the right-hand column.
BoardStar Board Development Workshops in Milwaukee- Envisioning strong nonprofit organizations governed by diverse, passionate and resourceful leaders, BoardStar enables nonprofit Board Directors to overcome challenges through workshops, clinics, custom training, consultation, podcasts, networking and access to resources. Believing that the path to organizational development is through the Board, BoardStar's galaxy of services is designed to strengthen the common denominator at the very heart of every nonprofit organization: the Board of Directors.
For more information about upcoming workshops and events at BoardStar; as well as FREE Podcasts and additional resources, or to learn how to register, click here or call (414) 271-4752, or e-mail education@boardstar.org. To browse BoardStar's free Podcasts, click here.
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Community Resources & Opportunities
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NEW:
Updated & On-going
Why Rent When You Can Own? Take the First Steps to Owning a Home... Sign Up for a FREE 2012 2-Part Workshop Series "Home Works for Homebuyers" 5:00pm to 8:00pm at Housing Resources, Inc. 1220 Mound Avenue, Suite 314, Racine, WI 53404 (both English & Spanish available) You'll Learn: * How you may qualify for grants of $5,000 or more! * How much house you can afford * How to apply for a mortgage loan * What barriers may prevent you from qualifying for a mortgage * What grant assistance may be available 2012 Class Schedule (Please Note: You must attend both sessions; childcare is not available) Register by calling: Housing Resources, Inc. at (262) 636-8271 or visit www.hri-wi.org Are You Behind on Your Mortgage or at Risk of Becoming Behind? Housing Resources, Inc. wants to Help You Save Your Home and/or Credit (Click for more details) HRI Can Help You Reach a Positive Outcome Including: * Loan modification * Repayment plan * Interest rate freeze * Deed in lieu * Sale of property * Credit repair and recovery counseling * Realistic budget to keep you on track * Refinance options for adjustable rate motgages Contact Housing Resources, Inc. for FREE, RELIABLE and CONFIDENTIAL advocacy services at (262) 636-8271 or visit www.hri-wi.org
Ways to Work was originated by The McKnight Foundation in Minnesota in 1984 as the Family Loan Program. In 1996, The McKnight Foundation partnered The alliance for Children and Families of Milwaukee, Wisconsin to expand the program nationally. Ways to Work is a federally certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and is an authorized community Reinvestment Act (CRA) program.
Since 1984, Ways to Work nationally has provided several million in loans to thousands of families. The local Ways to Work program was established in 2010 by Family Service of Racine.
We understand that even hardworking people need financial assistance at various times in their lives. The Ways to Work program assists low-income families by providing small loans to purchase a used auto which allows them to stay on the job or in school, even when faced with unexpected challenges.
To learn more about Ways to Work, visit www.waystowork.org or contact Aneillo Lindsey, Program Manager for Ways to Work, at 262-634-2391 ext 125 or email aneillo.fsracine@att.net
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Rosann Weber, Program Associate
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Center for Community Partnerships
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The Center for Community Partnerships, Nonprofit Development Program exists to enhance the capacity and effectiveness of nonprofit organizations in Kenosha, Racine, and the surrounding areas by serving as a resource and referral center for its partners and the nonprofit community and through providing management and technical assistance to meet nonprofit needs.
For information on other professional development events for nonprofit organizations or to learn more about the Center for Community Partnerships, please visit our website at:
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