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Thursday September 25, 2008
Start: 5:30 pm

This session will help nonprofit Board Directors and staff to:

  • Understand fund development
  • Assess organization's fundraising capability
  • Determine motivations for giving
  • Learn the fundraising rules for success
  • Acquire solicitation and techniques
Presenter: Sam Macklem
Sam has worked exclusively with nonprofits in fundraising and communications for over 30 years. She is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), a past president of the Association of Fundraising Professionals of Greater Milwaukee and the recipient of the Scott Cutlip Outstanding Fundraiser Award.
Location: Boardstar, 2212 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Milwaukee
$40/ $35 BoardStar members

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Start: 11:33 pm
Start: 09/25/2008 - 23:33
End: 09/26/2008 - 23:33

Milwaukee County Sheriff's Training Academy and Grant Writing USA will present a two-day grant writing workshop in Franklin, September 25-26, 2008.  Beginning and experienced grant writers from city, county and state agencies as well as nonprofits, K-12, colleges and universities are encouraged to attend.

Purchase orders, checks and cards are welcome.  Multi-enrollment discounts are available.  Tuition payment is not required at the time of enrollment.

Tuition is $425 and includes all materials: workbook and accompanying 220MB resource CD that's packed full of tools and more than 200 sample grant proposals.  Seating is limited, online reservations are necessary, walk-ins are not allowed.
For more information including venue location and maps, graduate testimonials and instant, online enrollment, please visit
http://grantwritingusa.com/events/write/frwi0908.html

Contact:
Cathy Rittenhouse
Grant Writing USA
800.814.8191
cathy@grantwritingusa.com
Captain Peter Jaskulski
Milwaukee County Sheriffs Training Academy
414.525.5703
pjaskulski@milwcnty.com

Friday September 26, 2008
End: 11:33 pm
Start: 09/25/2008 - 23:33
End: 09/26/2008 - 23:33

Milwaukee County Sheriff's Training Academy and Grant Writing USA will present a two-day grant writing workshop in Franklin, September 25-26, 2008.  Beginning and experienced grant writers from city, county and state agencies as well as nonprofits, K-12, colleges and universities are encouraged to attend.

Purchase orders, checks and cards are welcome.  Multi-enrollment discounts are available.  Tuition payment is not required at the time of enrollment.

Tuition is $425 and includes all materials: workbook and accompanying 220MB resource CD that's packed full of tools and more than 200 sample grant proposals.  Seating is limited, online reservations are necessary, walk-ins are not allowed.
For more information including venue location and maps, graduate testimonials and instant, online enrollment, please visit
http://grantwritingusa.com/events/write/frwi0908.html

Contact:
Cathy Rittenhouse
Grant Writing USA
800.814.8191
cathy@grantwritingusa.com
Captain Peter Jaskulski
Milwaukee County Sheriffs Training Academy
414.525.5703
pjaskulski@milwcnty.com

Saturday September 27, 2008
Start: 9:00 am
End: 3:00 pm

 

Cost: $18.56/$4.00 Senior Citizens
Instructor: Su Neuhauser
Location: WITC Ashland, Rm 209

This workshop will help program managers and staff practice basic evaluation techniques for process and outcome measurement. It is designed to help people with little or no prior experience learn simple evaluation techniques that anyone can do using a calculator. More advanced techniques and programs such as SPSS will be discussed but will not be the focus of this workshop. Both quantitative and qualitative techniques will be discussed along with some fun and simple practice.

You may register
in person by visiting our campus Monday through Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Registrations are accepted by phone, 715.682.4591, ext. 3170. Register on the web at witc.edu/search.

 

Tuesday October 7, 2008
Start: 9:00 am
End: 4:00 pm

During this full-day workshop for nonprofit managers, staff and volunteers, our attorney-trainers will teach you the rules so that you can answer questions such as:

  • What is the difference between advocacy and lobbying?
  • How much can our 501(c)(3) lobby?
  • What are the state rules and regulation we need to be aware of?
  • What types of election-related activity can our 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) engage in?


Presenter: Mike Wittenwyler, Attorney, Godfrey & Kahn
*Fee: $55 before September 22; $70 after September 22
Fee includes all workshop materials and lunch.

Bucketworks
1340 North 6th Street
Milwaukee


For information and to register visit the following link, not the Nonprofit Center:
http://www.afj.org/for-nonprofits-foundations/workshops-and-events/worry-free-advocacy-for-nonpro-1.html

If you have questions about the workshop, please contact Jasmeet Sidhu at the Alliance for Justice at 202-822-6070 or jasmeet@afj.org
 

Tuesday October 14, 2008
Start: 7:30 am
End: 9:30 am

How nonprofits can (and should) connect their organization’s financial statements to their fundraising efforts – and how that connection will lead to fundraising success.

Presenter: Boris Frank, President, Boris Frank Associates, has been consulting with nonprofits for more than 25 years.

At the workshop you will:

  • Learn how to become smarter and more creative about your financial resources.
     
  • Connect with other nonprofit professionals in your area.
     
  • Learn financial skills you’ll use over and over again.

    Host: Forward Community Investments (FCI), a Wisconsin-based loan fund dedicated to building the financial capacity of Wisconsin nonprofits. Co-sponsored by Wisconsin Nonprofits Association.

C O S T
$20 • Continental Breakfast Included!
Forward Community Investments or Mike Sweitzer-Beckman or 866-687-1468.

Western Dairyland
418 Wisconsin Street
Eau Claire, WI [map]
 

 

Wednesday October 15, 2008
Start: 7:30 am
End: 9:30 am

Great Rivers United Way
1855 East Main Street
Onalaska, WI [map]

How nonprofits can (and should) connect their organization’s financial statements to their fundraising efforts – and how that connection will lead to fundraising success.

Presenter: Boris Frank, President, Boris Frank Associates, has been consulting with nonprofits for more than 25 years.

At the workshop you will:
  • Learn how to become smarter and more creative about your financial resources.
     
  • Connect with other nonprofit professionals in your area.
     
  • Learn financial skills you’ll use over and over again.

    Host: Forward Community Investments (FCI), a Wisconsin-based loan fund dedicated to building the financial capacity of Wisconsin nonprofits. Co-sponsored by Wisconsin Nonprofits Association.
C O S T
$20 • Continental Breakfast Included!
Forward Community Investments or Mike Sweitzer-Beckman or 866-687-1468.

 

Thursday October 23, 2008
Start: 5:30 pm

Join BoardStar in Bayview for a Presidential summit! Regardless of the organization's mission and budget, every Board President faces difficult challenges during their tenure. This session is designed solely for the Presidents (or Chairpersons) of nonprofit Boards.

 

  • Motivate and maintain the Board’s interest
  • Work with the Executive Director
  • Provide leadership to the Executive Committee
  • Make meetings more effective
  • Supervise the committee chairs
  • Raise money from the Board
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    Instructor: Pat Wyzbinski

    To register contact BoardStar 414-271-4752 or email

     

    $50 / $45 members, includes a 30-page manual and light supper
    Location: BoardStar, 2212 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.
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