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Keynotes for Nonprofits
June 2010
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WORKSHOPS & CONFERENCES
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Planned Giving: A Brisk Walk Through the Basics
August 12th, 2010
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Southwest MN State University Conference Center – Marshall
An all-day introduction to the nuts and bolts of planned gift instruments, this course is valuable to all nonprofit and fundraising leaders. If you are new to planned giving, need a refresher, or are a development generalist, you should attend this course. You will get an excellent overview of gift planning and the tools you need to make the most of it.
$50 to attend. Space is limited so register early. For more information or to register download the workshop flyer or contact Stefanie Ryan at sryan@projectturnabout.org, 320-564-4911.
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14th Annual Community Health Symposium:
The @ Generation – Online Behavior of Youth
August 19th, 2010
8:30 AM – 3:45 PM; Timbermist, Brainerd
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM; Forestview Middle School, Baxter (condensed session)
Presenter Elizabeth Griffin, LMFT will discuss the online behavior of youth and address both the positive and negative aspects of cyberspace. She will also discuss problematic behaviors such as, cyberbullying, online gaming, and sexual exploitation. Additionally, the concept of emotional intelligence (EQ) and how it can be used to assist youth in staying healthy and safe online, will be addressed. The program will include live online demonstrations of the various places that youth “hang out” over the internet.
$40 for daytime session; condensed evening session is free of charge. For more information or to register download the daytime session registration form or evening session workshop flyer or call 218-828-7641
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THINGS TO KNOW
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Health Care Bill Offers Tax Credit to Small Charities
From Chronicle of Philanthropy, by Suzanne Perry
The historic health-care bill adopted by the House of Representatives last night provides relief to small charities that offer health insurance to their employees -- a victory for nonprofit leaders who fought for such language. Read more…
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Strengthening Communities Initiative (SCI) Update
We are pleased to announce that 29 organizations were selected for the first round of SCI funding! The next application deadline (for StayStrong only) is August 1. The Request for Proposal is now available on our website. Other deadlines, general information and grantee reports/forms are also available here.
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Value of Volunteer Time Grows
From Philanthropy Journal
Volunteer time has become more valuable, and nonprofits are counting on more volunteers, according to a new estimate. The estimated value of volunteer time grows to $20.85 an hour in 2009 from $20.25 in 2008, says Independent Sector. Read more…
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6 Trends in 2010 for Grants
By Joy Skjegstad
If your congregation/nonprofit plans to see grant funding for programs in 2010, keep in mind that the grants picture has changed quite a bit in the past 12 months due to the economic downturn. As I research local (Minneapolis-St.Paul) and national funders for several clients, and talk to a variety of churches and ministries about their grant-seeking efforts, I notice the following developments. Read more…
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This newsletter is designed to share funding opportunities, resources, and conferences or training events of common interest for program participants and supporters of the Initiative Foundation. For more information about these and other training opportunities, contact Cathy Hartle.
If you wish to be removed from this mailing list or if you have other names/e-mails to add please contact Tricia Holig.
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Nonprofit Succession Planning : Workshop Toolkit
Is your nonprofit ready? This was the question presented at the February 2008 workshop: Succession Planning, Creating Sustainable Leadership in Nonprofits.
The nonprofit sector is facing a significant transition in leadership over the next few years. In rural areas this situation has the added complexity of a much smaller resource pool of human resources. Planning for a smooth (and inevitable) transition is a critical function of a healthy organization to ensure the future leadership of their organization.
Presented by Gary Dietrich of NorthWay Group (Grand Rapids), this workshop provided the critical framework necessary for nonprofit organization's present and future leadership.
Workshop Toolkit:
> Presentation
> Workshop Handouts
> Emergency Succession Plan Template
> "Staying Engaged, Stepping Up" (by the Annie E. Casey Foundation)
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