Georgia Nonprofit Summit: Early-bird deadline ends today! (June 7, Duluth, Ga.)
The early-bird deadline ends today, Friday, May 19. Register today to take advantage of discounted prices: $125 for Center members and $175 for nonmembers. Find out more online or play our short Summit video.

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Board University, Strategic Branding for Nonprofits, Do-it-Yourself Public Relations, and More (June, Atlanta)
The Center offers high-quality, affordable professional development opportunities for nonprofit staff, board members and volunteers. Register now for Board University (June 17), Strategic Branding for Nonprofits (June 20), Do-it-Yourself Public Relations (June 29), or view our complete lineup of workshops designed just for nonprofit professionals like you.


Foundation Center Grantseeker Training Courses (June, Atlanta)
This June, get the grantmaker's perspective on successful proposals and the latest techniques from experts in the field, and take an outcomes approach to program planning. Learn proposal writing fundamentals with our Proposal Writing Seminar. Take your proposal writing skills to the next level with Proposal Writing Seminar II. Uncover the merits of outcome-based planning and management with Outcome Thinking and Management. Complete schedule and registration are available online. Call 800-424-9836 with questions.

Forming Corporate Alliances for Win-Win Relationships (June 21, Atlanta)
The Foundation Center-Atlanta is offering a special program on June 21 to learn how your nonprofit can develop corporate sponsorships. In this program, learn how to find, obtain, and keep corporate sponsorships. Get advice on how to negotiate and handle issues that nonprofits may face, including finding the right corporate sponsors, establishing the quid pro quo, and evaluating. No cost, but registration is required. Get program details at 404-880-0095 and register online.


Georgia’s Stewards of Children: Combat Child Sexual Abuse Training (June 9, Atlanta)
Georgia’s Stewards of Children's facilitator training provides an opportunity to receive information and training to combat child sexual abuse. Upon training, facilitators will be qualified to train other individuals on child sexual abuse. Training authorization fee of $500, and scholarships are available. Location is Georgia Center for Children-Fulton, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Contact LaVann Landrum at lavannl@georgiacenterforchildren.org for more information or visit www.darkness2light.org.

Semester Passes for Unlimited Training Classes
Semester Passes allow you and your colleagues to pay one price and attend unlimited Center training classes until June 30, 2006*. Or sign up for Package C or D and we'll include a few Summit registrations too. Once you purchase a package, just let us know which workshops you want to attend. It's easy. Get details or purchase. Or view the Center's complete list of workshops and register today.


Nonprofit Congress Seeks Charitable Leaders for National Meeting
On October 16--17, 2006, about 500 nonprofit delegates will gather in the nation’s capital for the Nonprofit Congress national meeting to identify national priorities and create action plans for U.S. nonprofits. Make sure that Georgia nonprofits have a voice by applying to be a delegate today. Nonprofit Congress is an initiative to unite America’s diverse nonprofits. Participate by applying to be a delegate to the national meeting, signing the initiative’s Declaration for America’s Nonprofits, hosting or participating in local town hall meetings across the nation, and providing input through the online discussion forums. Application deadline is May 31, 2006.


Call for Nominations for Georgia Arts & Entertainment Legacy Award (GAELA Award)
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2nd Annual GAELA Award. This award honors people in the field of arts and entertainment--both in front of and behind the scenes--who have made a significant contribution to the vitality and diversity of Georgia's cultural heritage. Nomination guidelines and criteria are available at www.GeorgiaPerforms.com. Nomination deadline is June 16, 2006.

Fulton County Arts Council and Funding Guidelines and Applicant Workshops for 2006--2007
Available funding up to $5,000. Applications and more information can be downloaded from the Fulton County Arts Council Web site. Call 404-730-5780 with questions. Workshops are required and seating is limited. Applicants must R.S.V.P. for workshops. Application deadline is May 31, 2006.

 

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