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| Taming Turnover: Strategies for Recruiting and Retaining Nonprofit Employees By: Lee Mizell People make organizations work. The right people make them work well. Nonprofit organizations often rely on their employees' commitment to a common good for their success and sustainability. But supporting, nurturing, and sustaining that commitment in a sector where burnout and high turnover rates are all too common can be a challenge for even the best-performing organization. What's a nonprofit to do? Read the entire article here. >> |
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January – April Coastal Workshops In winter and spring 2008, GCN can help your nonprofit with several aspects of fundraising. Sign up for these workshops in our schedule, below:
This workshop is designed for the nonprofit staff person with little or no grant writing experience. This in-depth workshop covers all the basics of how to craft an effective and fundable proposal. Relevant to proposal writing for foundations, government agencies and corporations, topics will include organizing information and needs, reviewing proposal format and components, and understanding the process to ascertain and meet funders' proposal needs. Date: Tues. Feb.5, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: Camden-Kings Bay Chamber of Commerce, 2603 Osborne Road, Suite R, St. Marys Fee: $80 for GCN members; $95 for non-members; Register by February 1st Grant Writing Session II, Hands-On Grant Writing Project You will apply what you've learned from Session I to write a grant proposal, with the assistance of our instructors. It is recommended that you complete the How to Use the Online Foundation Directory of Grants workshop (see above) prior to this workshop, to identify specific grants you wish to pursue. Date: Tues. Feb. 19, 2008, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Location: Camden-Kings Bay Chamber of Commerce, 2603 Osborne Road, Suite R, St. Marys Fee: $80 for GCN members; $95 for non-members; Register by February 15th Resource Development: Putting Together an Annual Plan* *Prerequisite: completion of the Nonprofit Management & Leadership Series Resource Development workshop In the Nonprofit Management & Leadership Series Resource Development workshop, we reviewed techniques for acquiring new donors to broaden your funding base, as well as effective strategies for renewing and upgrading donor support. We also discussed the different types of resource development available for different levels of maturation of a nonprofit organization. In this second session, we will assist you in applying this information to the development of an annual fundraising plan that is practical and achievable for your organization, based on where you are today. Date: Tues., Mar. 11, 2008, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Location: Camden-Kings Bay Chamber of Commerce, 2603 Osborne Road, Suite R, St. Marys Fee: $45 for GCN members; $60 for non-members; Register by March 7th View the complete coastal workshops schedule through fall 2008. Registration Difficulties? Please call (912) 234-9688 in Savannah or 912-262-6503 in Brunswick for assistance. Advanced Registration is Required for all Workshops. |
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 This month the Georgia Center for Nonprofits launches COASTAL NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS, whose mission is to connect and strengthen nonprofit professionals and volunteers. CNP meetings and events will take place in key cities and towns in coastal Georgia to ...
The Georgia Center for Nonprofits has formalized the Coastal Nonprofit Professionals organization, a professional development group for coastal nonprofit staff, volunteers and students interested in pursuing nonprofit work. A launch party for CNP, which has been meeting informally on a quarterly basis, will be held at Churchhill's Pub. Information on Georgia Center for Nonprofits services and programs will be available. Date: February 20, 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. Location: Churchill's Pub, 13 W. Bay St., Savannah Fee: None, but please RSVP to 234-9688 Are You Listing Your Volunteer Opportunities / Looking for a Volunteer Position? Check out www.handsonsavannah.org to find CHATHAM county opportunities. Are your opportunities listed for Hands on Bryan, Hands on Liberty and Hands on Effingham? Contact Shirley Sessions at 651-7726 for all the details. In Brunswick, go to preview.handsoncoastalgeorgia.org for details of coastal Georgia volunteer opportunities. Volunteer Match is a national, online program matching volunteer needs with those interested in volunteering: www.volunteermatch.org. FREE TICKETS FOR NONPROFITS VSA Arts of Georgia is dedicated to providing access to the arts and cultural events for people with disabilities and those who are low income. The Community Events program provides free tickets to non-profit organizations that support people with disabilities or those who are low income. If you work with or know of an organization that would be interested in this free ticket program and would like an application, please contact Aimee Schneider at aimee.schneider@vsaartsga.org or 404.221.1270 ext. 206. There is a small annual fee for participation. Fundraising Tools at the GA Center for Nonprofits Savannah Office and Library Visit our library and use our databases and resources free of charge. Here is a sample:
Alzheimer's Training Institute for Caregivers Nutrition The Alzheimer's Association, Georgia Chapter, Coastal GA Regional Office Event: (3 hr Class) Tuesday, February 12, 2008 - 9:00am-12:00pm: Class for CNA's, Family Caregivers, Administrators 3:00pm-6:00pm: Class for RN's, LPN's, Social Workers, Administrators Contact: Jenny House at Jenny.House@alz.org Council of Volunteer Administrators (COVA) meets monthly on the 1st Wednesday of the month from 9 to 10:00am at Senior Citizens Inc., 3025 Bull Street in Savannah. COVA is a network of volunteer administrators. The organization provides technical assistance, facilitates resource development and advocates volunteerism in the community. Anyone interested in or responsible for the administration or coordination of a volunteer program is encouraged to join COVA. Contact: 447-6605 or at www.sjchs.org. List Your Coastal Education/Professional Development Events with GCN This newsletter will now list events put on by other nonprofits that are relevant to broad nonprofit issues and professional development for nonprofit professionals. Please email your event to stodd@gcn.org. (Due to space limitations, we will print events with the widest impact for nonprofits, based on the timeline to the event.) Call Sarah Todd at 912-234-9688 with any questions. Voice Your Issues and Concerns on our Coastal Blog GCN now has a coastal column about local nonprofit issues and concerns, "The Business of Nonprofis," which we invite you to read and respond to. Most recent column topics:
Experience Works, A Resource for No Cost Nonprofit Support Staff, offers paid training to people age 55 and older who are unemployed and living within 125% of poverty. For more information or to schedule an appointment for an application, contact Verna Knight, Sarah Futch or Jack Streicher at the Savannah Career Center, 5520 White Bluff Road at 912-356-2773. Free Computer Classes – The African American Health Information and Resource Center in Savannah offers FREE computer classes in Windows I and II and Excel on an ongoing basis. Check the Events Calendar online at www.sjchs.org or call 447-6605 |
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