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| Question: My organization has a really small marketing budget, but I’d like to do more online marketing. What are some inexpensive and easy ways I can use online marketing for my organization? Read the answer here. Answer provided by Allen Nance, President of Mansell Group and Presenter at the Nonprofit Summit. Send
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| It's the End of The World As We Know It...The Old Marketing World, That Is By: Allen Nance, Mansell Group President and Georgia Nonprofit Summit Presenter In today's digital world, the marketing landscape has changed – and so have your constituents. Now more than ever, people are more mobile, more connected and want quicker answers. They want the digital world to make once mundane and difficult tasks easier and faster to accomplish. So how do you make sure your nonprofit keeps up with this changing world? The answer is simple: connect with constituents where they are rather than making them connect with you where you are. Keep reading. >> |
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Learn more about Nonprofit University and check out the full course catalog here. Courses are added frequently – so check the catalogue for updates! Class Spotlight: Building Board Capacity to Support Your Organization Thursday, 5/22/08-Terri Theisen This course covers a topic frequently requested by nonprofit staff-what is the current best practice thinking about nonprofit boards, with regard to what they should be doing and how they should be doing it? The course nicely complements other GCN board development courses. Learning Objectives include:
Wednesday, 5/07/2008- Sherry Treco-Jones Do you feel prepared for a media call? Learn how to select your organization’s spokespeople and prepare them for successful media interviews. Be prepared to manage media situations for the best outcome. Bring your organization’s key messages to the session and see how you can use them to your benefit.
Thursday, 5/08/2008- Harold Hamilton How do you make your strategic plan real? How does one go about getting alignment between their everyday work plans and their strategic plan? Why is it that the majority of organizations are not able to execute on their strategic plan? This session will address the questions by focusing on summarizing and communicating your strategic plan using a strategic framework, developing the alignment of people and process to execute and determining some key metrics that measure organizational success. Below is a sample of individual courses being offered now (for the full schedule go to: www.gcn.org).
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The 17th Annual Georgia Nonprofit Summit is being held this year on May 5th and 6th at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta. Come join the largest gathering of nonprofit professionals in the Southeast. Dozens of thought provoking workshops, complimentary consulting clinics, ample networking time and inspiring keynote speakers. For more information and to register online, go here.
Camaraderie, Cocktails and Conversation  The Summit Reception / ANP May Social Networking Event
Date and Time: Monday, May 5, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.Location: Max Lager's, 320 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta, GA 30308 404-525-4400 Join us after the Summit on May 5th for the ANP May social networking event, Camaraderie, Cocktails and Conversation. The event will take place at nearby Max Lager's from 5:00-8:00 pm. You can walk over from the conference at the Hyatt or meet us there! (Parking is $3 at the SunTrust lot across the street). The evening will be sponsored by Benevolink and will feature a complimentary open bar along with a hearty array of complimentary appetizers! You won't want to miss this opportunity to network with nonprofit peers and meet the leaders from Benevolink. RSVP: R.S.V.P for this event here. Atlanta Nonprofit Professionals May Career Growth Event Date and Time: Monday, May 12, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Location: Atlanta Urban League, United Way Building, 100 Edgewood Ave., Suite 600, Atlanta 30303. Complimentary parking available in the United Way Building Parking Deck (bring your ticket for validation. Please click here for directions. Topic: "Kaleidoscope: Envision, Influence and Empower – Getting the Best from Your Career" Speaker: Christopher J. Cooper, CEO, Execute Your Passion, LLC. Click here for more information on our speaker. RSVP: R.S.V.P for this event here. Complimentary Risk Management Assessments Insurance is not just important--it's necessary. Having a good insurance plan is one of the best ways to prepare for the unexpected. Without proper protection, misfortunes such as embezzlement, a lawsuit, or a natural disaster could severely damage a thriving nonprofit. The Georgia Center for Nonprofits can assist with nearly every nonprofit risk. Our insurance and risk management consultant can provide a complimentary analysis for you, as well as shop numerous insurance companies to meet your policy and budgetary needs. Contact the Georgia Center for Nonprofits at 678.916.3016 (or cw.copeland@gcn.org). Georgia Center for Nonprofits is excited to announce our partnership with good2gether, the FREE web service that will put nonprofits in front of millions of potential donors, volunteers, and advocates. Beginning this summer, good2gether will make your organization's events, in-kind donation needs, volunteer opportunities, programs—and more—visible, searchable, and sharable on high-traffic websites like AJC.com. For free! For more information and to get started, go here.  TimePlus® Payroll has been serving satisfied nonprofits for over 19 years. We offer many services within the payroll industry, including timekeeping, human resources, web-based time & attendance and employee self-services. TimePlus is the preferred payroll services provider for the Georgia Center for Nonprofits. As part of your membership, we are pleased to extend a limited time offer to you. Sign up for payroll services by May 30, 2008 and enjoy 15% off payroll services! If you choose to sign up after May 30, 2008, you will still receive TimePlus services at a 10% discount for the life of our contract. Either way, you will benefit from our years of experience and expertise in providing payroll solutions. To request a quote please click here, or if you would like to speak with a sales representative, please contact Chan By at (866) 817-5595 today and let us add to your success!
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