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Non-profits and the Internet in 2009:
Outreach, Organizing and Fundraising Tools To Help Your Organization Grow
Most non-profits already have a website, but the Internet is capable of doing so much more than simply acting as an electronic brochure rack. In this one-hour workshop, we'll cover:
* What is an Online Communications Strategy and how does our organization develop one?
* E-newsletters: how to increase response rates, expand readership, automate contact list storage
* Online Donations and other E-fundraising tips
* Implementing free online petitions and surveys to grow your list of prospective supporters
* Social networking sites like Facebook --- are they really worth it?
* Free online tools to ease organizational administration
"Nonprofit and For Profits - Making Connections That Work" A meet, greet and eat social BBQ at Rotary Park
Join us for an informal workshop where we bring together members of nonprofit and for profit organizations who have previously partnered together on various community programs, events, and projects. Nonprofit and for profit organizations have different strengths and resources to offer the community. Partnering together can create a win-win experience for both organizations.
- Hear examples of different types of partnerships between for profit and nonprofit organizations that benefited both organizations.
- Meet and learn about other nonprofit organizations
- Enjoy a great BBQ lunch
Thursday May 7th, 12 – 1 PM @ Rotary Park, Moab UT
Happy Employees, Happy Employers - HR in Nonprofit Organizations
Thursday, January 8th 2009
Noon to 1 PM
@ Zions Bank, 330 S Main St, Moab UT
Everyone is invited. This workshop is FREE. Lunch will be provided.
Could your organization gain from new insight into critical HR issues relevant to the nonprofit sector? Are you having trouble maintaining cost-effective benefits and compensation programs that will meet your organization's budget? Are your policies and procedures complete?
This workshop will include presentations by professionals in the nonprofit and human resources fields. The workshop will focus on critical human resources issues in the following areas:
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Mediation / Conflict Resolution
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Policies and Procedures for Nonprofit Organizations
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Benefits (including alternatives to traditional health insurance)
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Legal Compliance/Risk Management
The ED and The Board:
Strengthening This Relationship to
Improve Your Organization
Thursday March 6th
NOON at The M.A.R.C.
The relationship between Executive Directors and Boards of Directors can be a challenging one to embrace and maximize in grassroots non-profits. Spend an hour exploring this topic with Alison Kennedy-Sayers, MA/ABS, and fellow EDs, Board Presidents, and Board Members.
This will be a full and interactive workshop that will help you:
- clarify ED-Board roles,
- manage common situations and challenges, and
- maximize strengths of the ED-Board relationship.
We'll also touch on the topics of leadership, organizational change, and teamwork, as they relate to improving the ED-Board relationship.
Alison Kennedy-Sayers, MA/ABS worked for non-profits for over 15 years before devoting herself full-time to organization and leadership development consulting. She is in her 5th year of working with leaders and teams in the micro-business, non-profit, community partnership, and government agency sectors. She loves 1:2 coaching of ED's and Board Presidents, as well as helping grassroots organizations increase their resiliency to internal and external change.
Please RSVP by calling 259-3313 if you plan to attend
Thursday, June 14th - Grants, Foundations and Private Donors
The meeting will take place at The M.A.R.C. from Noon to 2 PM.
The topic is "Grants, Foundations and Private Donors". We will have a panel discussion similar to the last meeting's. If there are any questions for the panel that you would like to submit please email them to me by June 7th. We will select 4 to 6 questions for the panel discussion. There will also be time for other impromptu questions. The panel members will be:
Andrea Nelson - Daniels Fund, Denver
The Daniels Fund Grants Program supports nonprofit organizations in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, as well as national programs. The program areas eligible for grants through the Daniels Fund fall under the categories of: Aging, Alcoholism & Substance Abuse, Amateur Sports, Disabilities, Education, Homeless & Disadvantaged, and Youth Development
Marian Delay - Moab Area Travel Council
The Moab Area Travel Council will provide grant assistance to organizations to aid in the development of tourism. The purpose of the grant is to increase the level of tourism in Grand County through new or fledgling events that could become annual events. For guidelines and an application, visit www.grandcountyutah.net/travelcouncil.
Bruce Hucko - Moab Arts Council
MAC currently acts as an arts advocacy, leadership and granting organization. We can offer "umbrella" not-for-profit 501c.3 status for groups or individuals seeking grants. Under our grants program we manage and re-distribute funds that the Moab City Council annually allocates for community arts projects.
Marcy Till - Grand County Recreation Special Service District
“Building Better Partnerships for Moab”
Presented by The WabiSabi Nonprofit Network
Thursday, October 4th, 2007
Noon @ Workforce Services (457 Kane Creek Blvd.)
Local Government Leaders and Members of Nonprofit Organizations will meet to discuss:
• What do we do in the community?
• Challenges your Nonprofit / Agency faces.
• How are governments and nonprofits working together? What has worked well and what has not?
• What areas of our community can be improved through partnerships of agencies?
• What type of partnership is right for your organization?
Everyone is invited.
We will have pizza, snacks
and drinks available
This event is FREE!
Please RSVP by Calling:
259-3313
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