Break for Lunch TC: Budgeting Basics
Thursday, October 16, 2014 12 to 1:30 pm Northwestern Michigan College University Center Room 5 Instructor: Kerry J. Nelson, CPA, Principal, Rehmann Robson and Deanie Schwannecke, CPA, Rehmann Robson Fee: $15, feel free to bring a lunch
A well-crafted budget is essential for even the smallest nonprofit organization's success. During this session, you will learn the "how-to's" of building a budget for your nonprofit. This workshop will discuss: - How to create a first time budget
- The difference between program and operating budgets
- How to appropriately allocate expenses
- Record keeping to support development of a good budget
Designed for beginning to intermediate practitioners, Board members and volunteers.
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MCACA Minigrant Deadline is October 15, 2014
This is a reminder that the Michigan Council for Arts & Cultural Affairs minigrant deadline is this coming week - Wednesday, October 15th, at 11:59pm via eGrant. Minigrants are available for arts and cultural projects as well as professional development for organizations in the 10-county region (Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee & Wexford).
All applications and final reports must be submitted by e-grant here
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Break for Lunch in Manistee: The Partnership Puzzle
Thursday, October 23, 2014
12 to 1:30 pm
Manistee Intermediate School District
Instructors: Tim Ervin, NorthSky and Alliance for Economic Success Consultant; Pam Evans, MS, CFRM, NorthSky Consultant; and Laura Heintzelman, Executive Director, Manistee Community Foundation
Fee: $15, feel free to bring a lunch
Co-sponsored by the Alliance for Economic Success and Manistee Community Foundation.
How do you tackle complex social issues and community needs without watching the partnership dissolve into chaos? Learn why collaborations are so critical to our success, how to identify and evaluate potential partners, and how to form an agreement that serves the needs of multiple collaborators and achieves impact.
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Michigan Salesforce Nonprofit User Group Meeting in Traverse City
Monday, November 10, 2014 9 am to 4 pm Great Lakes Children's Museum
This meeting is free and will be a hands-on session, so bring your laptop or tablet. For more information or to register click here
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What We're Learning: Insider Tips from the NorthSky Consulting Team
By Ashima Saigal, Database Sherpa, NorthSky Consultant
While donor data is important to the running of your organization, understanding your data regarding those you serve is vital. At times you may feel like the data you collect is driving you, rather than you driving the data. The key to taking back control is to find peace with the data you collect. How do you achieve this peace? It's not easy, but the first step is truly grasping and understanding the importance of all the data you collect into the grand picture of your organization.
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Upcoming Events
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Oct 28, 8:30 am to 12 pm
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