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	October 7, 2007

in focus
ideas and know-how

Guidelines to Ensure Successful Planning and Implementation
by Carter McNamara, MBA, PhD

A common failure in many kinds of planning is that the plan is never really implemented. Instead, all focus is on writing a plan document. Too often, the plan sits collecting dust on a shelf. Therefore, most of the following guidelines help to ensure that the planning process is carried out completely and is implemented completely -- or, deviations from the intended plan are recognized and managed accordingly.

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insight
a sampling of ways to build your knowledge, skills, career, and staff

This highly acclaimed executive leadership program is accepting applications now for the 2007 / 2008 class of CEO Central. This annual program consists of symposia delivered by the leading authorities, professors and subject matter experts on some of the top issues facing nonprofit leaders today.

CEO Central is for the exemplary leaders of Georgia's nonprofit organizations. For more information, click here.

Nonprofit University offers a fully array of courses, certificates and comprehensive learning programs for the nonprofit professional. Learn more about Nonprofit University and check out the full course catalog here.

Nonprofit University is pleased to announce that it will be awarding Management Certificates in a variety of areas. These Certificates provide affordable, practical and accessible information, for more information and to register online, click here.

Below is a sample of individual courses being offered now (for the full schedule go to: www.gcn.org).

The following classes are from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Date Course Instructor

10/9/2007 Essentials of Board Governance-Establishing Governance Structure Elizabeth Kelly

10/10/2007 Essentials of Fundraising-Corporate and Foundation Grant Seeking Bentley Marane

10/11/2007 Essentials of Human Resources-Recruitment, Retention and Talent Development Mary Bear

10/16/2007 Accounting Basics for Nonprofits Bliss Jones

10/17/2007 Essentials of Fundraising-Board and Volunteer Development for Fundraising Dave Pass

10/18/2007 Essentials of Governance-Engaging and Managing a Board Terri Thiesen

The Fulton County Arts Council announces funding opportunities for Nonprofit Arts Organizations, Social Service Organizations and Artist Collectives

Deadline: Friday, November 9, 2007 @ 5pm
Guidelines and applications available online or call 404-612-5780

Grassroots Arts Program
Specifically targets non-arts (e.g., housing, social service, etc.) and emerging organizations that are proposing to present the arts as a tool for civic engagement or as a part of their service to the community.
Project support for $1,000 - $2,000

Small and Emerging Arts Organizations
Specifically targets small and emerging arts and culture organizations, and artist collectives (groups of 5 or more artists that are producing/presenting arts projects designed to reach underserved populations or have a county wide impact)
Project and Organizational support for $2,000 - $5,000

Tuesday, October 9, 2007
1:30pm – 3:30pm
Foundation Center
50 Hurt Plaza, Suite 150
Atlanta, GA 30303

Wednesday, October 10, 2007
1:30pm – 3:30pm
Fulton County Central Library, 3rd floor
0ne Margaret Mitchell Square
Atlanta, GA 30303

in view
an overview of events, opportunities and connecting points

Nonprofit Status Can Translate to Savings!
As a member of the Georgia Center for Nonprofits, Unemployment Services Trust (UST), could help your organization save up to 50% on unemployment taxes, UST is an unemployment tax savings program for 501(c)(3) organizations. Rather than subsidizing the unemployment claims of for-profit companies, UST members pool their resources to pay only the claims incurred by their former employees. Saving money is the key benefit of belonging to the Trust. UST's track record of holding down claims and consistently returning experience credits has made the Trust a bargain for nonprofits across the country.

For more information about this valuable program, call UST directly at 1-888-249-4788. Be sure to mention you heard about the Trust from the Georgia Center for Nonprofits.

PRSA|GCN Present Quality Times with PR Minds
PRSA|GA presents "Quality Time with PR Minds" on Friday, October 26 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at AT&T Lenox Park.

Click here for more information.

Deadline Extended! Community Consulting Teams (CCT) Free Management Consulting Services
Community Consulting Teams (CCT)-Atlanta welcomes applications from non-profit organizations that can benefit from pro-bono consulting services by our teams of volunteer MBAs. Applications and detailed information are available at http://www.cctatlanta.org/. The application deadline has been extended to Monday, October 8, SO LONG AS you let us know by the original October 1 deadline if your intent to file an application.. The application form is available by clicking here (MS Word format). CCT has served more than 100 organizations and welcomes projects in most areas related to marketing, planning, and business operations. Projects are selected in late fall, kick-off next January, and are completed by early June. Contact Tom Chapel at TChapel@cdc.gov or 678-296-8436 for more information.

The Sustainable Non-Profits Project, a program of Southface Energy Institute, is accepting applications for grants that aid in helping metro-area nonprofits in their sustainability, "greening" of their building, and education services. Applications are due November 1, 2007. More information and applications can be found here.

member spotlight

Metro Atlanta Arts Fund

The Metropolitan Atlanta Arts Fund was created in 1992 as a partnership between the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce and The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta to help small and medium-sized arts organizations overcome hurdles to their success and grow into strong, self-sustaining institutions. For these vital organizations that give so much to Atlanta, the Arts Fund provides its own gift in return - stabilization.

The Metropolitan Atlanta Arts Fund is The Foundation of Atlanta's Arts Community. The mission of the Arts Fund is to:

STRENGTHEN and STABILIZE small and mid-sized arts organizations
CONNECT entities that advance the funding of arts in our region
LEVERAGE donors, locally and nationally, in support of the arts in Atlanta

To accomplish its mission, the Metropolitan Atlanta Arts Fund provides financial stabilization, strategic support, and related technical assistance to small and medium-sized arts organizations throughout the metropolitan Atlanta region.

For more information, visit them on the web at www.metroatlantaartsfund.org.

View the Center's newest members or learn more about the benefits of membership.

funder spotlight

Funders That Support Elementary Education:

The Goizueta Foundation
Nordson Corporation Foundation
AGL Resources Private Foundation, Inc
Robert W. Woodruff Foundation, Inc
Bradley Foundation, Inc. (912-417-7000)
Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area

Georgia Center for Nonprofits 50 Hurt Plaza SE Suite 845 Atlanta, GA 30303-2916 www.gcn.org