Events, Etc., June 2006

Nonprofit Organization Startup and Management (July 18, Atlanta)
Successfully operating a nonprofit organization demands having a clear vision and mission, a sizzling board of directors, the appropriate legal structure, a sound management system and a comprehensive fund-raising strategy. This interactive workshop is designed to give you confidence in starting and managing your organization. Get more details or register.

How to Create a Strategic Fund-raising Plan That Works (Part One of Successful Fund-raising Series) (July 19, Atlanta)
Learn how to create a strategic fund-raising plan, including what comes first in fund-raising planning and how to create an effective plan that is tailored to your agency. Get more details or register.

How to Get Board Members to Raise Money, and Like It! (Part Two of Successful Fund-raising Series) (July 19, Atlanta)
How can organizations be sure that their board members understand it’s their job to ask for money too? How can they be sure that they’re successful? You’ll learn how to help the board identify where they are in their fund raising, where they want to be and how to get there. Get more details or register.

CEO Central 60 Symposia 2006--2007
This GCN program includes four quarterly lecture-and-case-study symposia in Atlanta, 8:00 a.m.-- noon. Program includes breakfast, lunch, materials and tools, two-day immersion event with nationally recognized speakers, peer networking, donor cocktail events, individual coaching, and more. Limited to 60 committed participants (not transferable; no substitutions accepted for any program day). Participants must be CEOs of organizations with $1M or more budgets--no exceptions. Registration fee of $1,250 is due by June 30. Contact Nancy Longacre at nlongacre@gcn.org or
678-916-3030 with questions.

Independent Sector Conference (October 22--24, Minneapolis/ St. Paul)
Many Voices, Shared Purpose: Working Together to Improve Lives. Join leaders from across the charitable sector in Minneapolis/St. Paul on October 22-24 to address the critical issues facing our communities. Get more info.

Mark Your Calendar! Georgia Nonprofit Summit 2007
Save the date for next year's Georgia Nonprofit Summit: Wednesday, May 16, 2007. Georgia International Convention Center, College Park, Georgia

Leadership Atlanta Now Accepting Proposals for Community Leadership Projects
(Proposals due July, 14, 2006)
Leadership Atlanta is interested in partnering with six--eight Atlanta-based nonprofit organizations. Each nonprofit partner would undertake a project that a nine--12 member team of the Leadership Atlanta Class of 2007 can complete by working collaboratively. Requires no more than three meetings of two--four hours each. Project work will begin October 2006 and be completed no later than Feb. 15, 2007. Proposals are due Friday, July 14, 2006. More details and an application are online. Contact Emily Hawkins for more information at 404-688-5231 or emilyhawkins@leadershipatlanta.org.

GSU School of Social Work Now Accepting Proposals for Community Projects
(Proposals due Sept. 1, 2006)
Georgia State University School of Social Work, with a sole concentration in community partnerships, requests proposals from Atlanta-area organizations to have second-year master's students work with them on a community project. Projects involve groups of about four students that partner with an agency to plan, implement, and evaluate a semester-long community project. Projects will be selected and conceptualized this fall. Implementation, evaluation, and final presentation of projects will be January to April 2007. Proposals are accepted now through Sept. 1, 2006. Get details and an RFP online. Contact Dr. Fred Brooks at fbrooks2@gsu.edu or 404-651-0424 with questions.

GoodSearch.com Search Engine Generates Revenue for Nonprofits
GoodSearch.com is a new search engine powered by Yahoo!. Each time you use it, money is generated for the organization of your choice. The service does not cost organizations or users anything. When you use GoodSearch to search the Web, you’ll be earning money for your organization. GoodSearch estimates that organizations earn about a penny a search. Visit GoodSearch.com or contact Lori Burwick at 877-466-3004, ext. 703, for more information.

Meeting and Training Space Available (Atlanta)
Global Health Action (GHA), a private, nonprofit organization headquartered in the Toco Hills area near Emory University and CDC, offers meeting and training space at a reasonable cost. Contact GHA at 404-634-5748 or gha@globalhealthaction.org.

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	Nonprofit sector events Nonprofit Organization Startup and Management (July 18, Atlanta) Successfully operating a nonprofit organization demands having a clear vision and mission, a sizzling board of directors, the appropriate legal structure, a sound management system and a comprehensive fund-raising strategy. This interactive workshop is designed to give you confidence in starting and managing your organization. Get more details or register. How to Create a Strategic Fund-raising Plan That Works (Part One of Successful Fund-raising Series) (July 19, Atlanta) Learn how to create a strategic fund-raising plan, including what comes first in fund-raising planning and how to create an effective plan that is tailored to your agency. Get more details or register. How to Get Board Members to Raise Money, and Like It! (Part Two of Successful Fund-raising Series) (July 19, Atlanta) How can organizations be sure that their board members understand it’s their job to ask for money too? How can they be sure that they’re successful? You’ll learn how to help the board identify where they are in their fund raising, where they want to be and how to get there. Get more details or register. CEO Central 60 Symposia 2006--2007 This GCN program includes four quarterly lecture-and-case-study symposia in Atlanta, 8:00 a.m.-- noon. Program includes breakfast, lunch, materials and tools, two-day immersion event with nationally recognized speakers, peer networking, donor cocktail events, individual coaching, and more. Limited to 60 committed participants (not transferable; no substitutions accepted for any program day). Participants must be CEOs of organizations with $1M or more budgets--no exceptions. Registration fee of $1,250 is due by June 30. Contact Nancy Longacre at nlongacre@gcn.org or 678-916-3030 with questions. Independent Sector Conference (October 22--24, Minneapolis/ St. Paul) Many Voices, Shared Purpose: Working Together to Improve Lives. Join leaders from across the charitable sector in Minneapolis/St. Paul on October 22-24 to address the critical issues facing our communities. Get more info. Mark Your Calendar! Georgia Nonprofit Summit 2007 Save the date for next year's Georgia Nonprofit Summit: Wednesday, May 16, 2007. Georgia International Convention Center, College Park, Georgia Pro-bono and other opportunities Leadership Atlanta Now Accepting Proposals for Community Leadership Projects (Proposals due July, 14, 2006) Leadership Atlanta is interested in partnering with six--eight Atlanta-based nonprofit organizations. Each nonprofit partner would undertake a project that a nine--12 member team of the Leadership Atlanta Class of 2007 can complete by working collaboratively. Requires no more than three meetings of two--four hours each. Project work will begin October 2006 and be completed no later than Feb. 15, 2007. Proposals are due Friday, July 14, 2006. More details and an application are online. Contact Emily Hawkins for more information at 404-688-5231 or emilyhawkins@leadershipatlanta.org. GSU School of Social Work Now Accepting Proposals for Community Projects (Proposals due Sept. 1, 2006) Georgia State University School of Social Work, with a sole concentration in community partnerships, requests proposals from Atlanta-area organizations to have second-year master's students work with them on a community project. Projects involve groups of about four students that partner with an agency to plan, implement, and evaluate a semester-long community project. Projects will be selected and conceptualized this fall. Implementation, evaluation, and final presentation of projects will be January to April 2007. Proposals are accepted now through Sept. 1, 2006. Get details and an RFP online. Contact Dr. Fred Brooks at fbrooks2@gsu.edu or 404-651-0424 with questions. GoodSearch.com Search Engine Generates Revenue for Nonprofits GoodSearch.com is a new search engine powered by Yahoo!. Each time you use it, money is generated for the organization of your choice. The service does not cost organizations or users anything. When you use GoodSearch to search the Web, you’ll be earning money for your organization. GoodSearch estimates that organizations earn about a penny a search. Visit GoodSearch.com or contact Lori Burwick at 877-466-3004, ext. 703, for more information. Meeting and Training Space Available (Atlanta) Global Health Action (GHA), a private, nonprofit organization headquartered in the Toco Hills area near Emory University and CDC, offers meeting and training space at a reasonable cost. Contact GHA at 404-634-5748 or gha@globalhealthaction.org. Submit your event or opportunity for Events, Etc. Georgia Center for Nonprofits 50 Hurt Plaza, S.E. Suite 845 Atlanta, GA 30303 www.gcn.org editor@gcn.org Submit your event or opportunity for Events, Etc.