University of Wisconsin-Parkside
CENTER FOR COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
Nonprofit Development Program
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March 22, 2012 |
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Nonprofit Development Program:
Events & Opportunities
At a glance:
- CALL FOR NOMINEES for an Academic Staff Member for the Community-Engaged Learning and Research Award! DEADLINE: April 16, 2012 - send to the Secretary of the Faculty office or email Tara.schmidt@uwp.edu.
- 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
** CALL FOR NOMINEES **
for the
Community-Engaged Learning and Research Award
for Academic Staff 2011-2012
Did you work with an academic staff person at UW-Parkside on a project that went exceptionally well? Did the staff person meet or exceed your expectations for project accuracy and on time completion. Perhaps you'd like to nominate this person to receive the Community engaged learning and research award. This is an award given ever other year to an academic staff member who has done exceptional work with students on a community based project. Attached are the criteria for the award. Let me know if you want to honor someone.
Criteria:
Learning - Nominee has promoted community based learning for students through CBL activities that provided meaningful experiences and connections to civic and public issues. Nominee has been responsive to community partners through completion of and reporting on projects. Student evaluations substantiate the importance of CBL in the course toward achieving student learning goals.
Professional Development - Nominee has attended workshops/programs that demonstrate a commitment to promoting community based learning. Nominee promotes CBL to colleagues and provides support to achieve the goals of community based learning.
Commitment to Partners and Demonstrated Leadership - Nominee has demonstrated considerable commitment to the development of partnerships through outstanding leadership or outstanding contribution to project success.
The first academic staff recipient of this award was Debra Karp, Director of Community based scholarship and Nonprofit Development.
Nominations for this award should be sent to the Secretary of the Faculty office or emailed to Tara.schmidt@uwp.edu by April 16th . Nominees will be notified and will have until May 1st to submit documentation in support of their nomination.
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
View flyer
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 pro
vides 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:
*Webinar/Workshop: Ten Proven Practices for Strengthening Your Board of Directors - Wednesday, April 11
Articles & Tools:
*Schedule of Authority
*What Should I Ask Before Accepting a Board Seat
*Structuring an endowed nonprofit (The Philanthropy Journal)
*How to Afford All the Capacity Building You Really Need (Creating the Future)
*Funding Opportunities (updated weekly) (GrantStation)
*Conference: Global Philanthropy Forum Conference - April 16-18
*Video Podcasts - short courses in nonprofit management (CoreStrategies)
*Video: Boards & Vision: Turning Passion in Action
*(FREE) Webinar: Crowdfund the Future - Tuesday, March 27
BoardStar Board Development Workshops:
*Workshop: Fundraising: Taking the Fear Out - Tuesday, April 10
*Workshop: Nonprofit Sustainability - Tuesday, April 17
*Workshop: Board Orientation Manual Scrapbook - Wednesday, April 25
*Video: The Biggest Mistake a Leader Can Make (Harvard Business Review)
*Article: Elephants in the Boardroom: A Framework for Discussing Board Effectiveness Issues
Nonprofit Center of Milwaukee's
Winter/Spring 2012 "Achieve Excellence" Catalog
Workshop Calendar
*Workshop: Success Story Conversations:Â Transformative Board Development and Recruitment - Wednesday, March 28
*Workshop: Ready, Set, Plan! Business Planning for Social Enterprise - Tuesday, April 3
*Workshop: Nonprofit Legal Clinic - Thursday, April 12
*Article: What's the Point of a Nonprofit Board, Anyway? (Blue Avocado)
*Article: A 360-Degree Look at the Organization: Seeing Others as Others See Us
*Video/Slides: Leadership Engagement: The Key to Capacity Building (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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