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Risk Management: How to Protect Your Assets What is risk management and why should you be concerned with it? Risk management is simply doing all you reasonably can to protect your organization from financial loss due to natural disasters and people's actions. Every organization needs to have a risk management plan in place and review it periodically to make sure that, no matter what happens, the organization's mission will be carried out. Here are the steps to take. Click here to continue reading >> |
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Scholarships are available for CDO Central. Designed exclusively for development leaders of nonprofit and philanthropic organizations in metropolitan Atlanta, CDO Central features programs, tools and resources that empower participants to improve themselves, their organizations and their communities. CDO Central is not designed to teach fundraising skills; rather it focuses on the leadership imperatives critical to success in an executive role. Executive level learning paired with lively peer networking makes CDO Central the best resource for development professionals to take their career to the next level. For more information and to access the application, go here. Deadline for applications is June 6, 2008.  Essentials of Volunteer Management Certificate Program
June 2008 GCN is pleased to announce another new Nonprofit University certificate series-the Essentials of Volunteer Management Certificate. A five-module Nonprofit University certificate series that develops key volunteer management skills and provides the knowledge needed to recruit, retain and recognize volunteers. The five, three-hour sessions provide volunteer management essentials to organizations and individuals seeking the most current and effective approaches to assess and prepare volunteers for their significant role within the organization. Class Spotlight: Social Networking, Blogs and Media Tuesday, 6/03/08-Sherry Heyl This course will focus on trends related to media (mobile marketing, online advertising, optimizing SEO, photos, interacting within social networks, video, widgets, and site usability) and creating content that your audience will respond to. Class Spotlight: Introduction to Volunteer Administration Thursday, 6/05/2008- Marty Atherton You will gain an understanding of the scope of the volunteer administrator's job, as well as the competencies that are required for success in this century.
Essentials in Nonprofit Board Governance Given the frequency of calls from members and other community organizations about learning how to work more effectively with boards, Nonprofit University is pleased to announce a new 5-course certificate series: "Essentials in Nonprofit Board Governance." Tailored to the nonprofit sector, courses include: July 2–Establishing the Governance Structure; July 16–Good vs. Exceptional Boards; July 23–Effective Board Management: The Board Chair's Role; July 30–Board Recruitment, Orientation and Engagement and August 6-Evaluating and Refreshing the Board. To learn more about the series and register for courses, click here. Learn more about Nonprofit University and check out the full course catalog here. Courses are added frequently – so check the catalogue for updates! |
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 ANP June Career Growth EventDate and Time: Monday, June 9, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Location: Right Management, Galleria 600 Building, 600 Galleria Parkway, SE, Suite 750, Atlanta, GA 30339. Please click here for directions in a printable word doc. Please click here for directions via mapquest. Topic: Bridging from Business into the Nonprofit Sector Cydnee Dubrof, an executive recruiter with Bridgestar, an initiative of The Bridgespan Group, will discuss tips and best practices for individuals who are considering "bridging" into the nonprofit sector. This is an opportunity for anyone from mid-career professionals to senior leaders to learn about the nonprofit sector and ways in which for-profit skills might translate. Cydnee will discuss various careers that are "hot" in the sector and share real life recruiting stories (successes and failures!). Speaker: Cydnee Dubrof, Director, Talent & Recruiting, Bridgestar Click here for more information on our speaker. RSVP: R.S.V.P for this event here. ANP June Social Networking EventDate and Time: Thursday, June 19th 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Location: The Indigo Hotel, 683 Peachtree St., NE, Atlanta, GA 30308 404-874-9200 www.ichotelsgroup.com Join ANP this month at the boutique Indigo Hotel in Midtown. The Indigo Hotel is located directly across the street from the Fox Theatre. We invite you for complimentary appetizers and lots of networking with fellow non-profit professionals. Be sure to bring plenty of business cards! Parking is located at the end of the Indigo Hotel driveway. Please bring cash as this is a paid lot. 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. GCN Refer-a-Friend Program To help support the Georgia nonprofit sector, why not introduce other nonprofits organizations to the Georgia Center for Nonprofits? It's simple to take advantage of this offer. When a new organization completes a membership application have that organization list your name and your organization's name in the "How did you hear about the Georgia Center for Nonprofits?" line. We will extend YOUR membership an additional 3 months per organization referred. Refer-a-Friend today so your nonprofit friends can benefit from:
Raising Change 2008 A Social Justice Fundraising Conference in San Francisco, hosted by the Grassroots Institute for Fundraising Training and the Grassroots Fundraising Journal is taking place July 25-26. $500 stipends are available for interested groups. Contact Monica Simpson. |
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