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	October 21, 2007

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Key Facts on Georgia Foundations

In 2005, Georgia foundations held more than $9 billion in assets and gave more than $718 million in grants, according to Key Facts on Georgia Foundations, the latest report from the Foundation Center. Based on the period between 2000 and 2005, the report provides statistical data and snapshot views of Georgia foundations' total giving and assets, as well as their giving patterns outlined by major subject and support type.

Read the full report here. >>

This article is provided by The Foundation Center.

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

Just a few scholarships remain for this highly acclaimed program that focuses on strengthening the leadership skills of nonprofit CEOs. The deadline for ALL applications is Wednesday, October 24, 2007. To access the complete program and application, 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

10/23/2007 Intro to Volunteer Management Mark Brodbeck

10/23/2007 Strategic Partnerships Eric Speakman

10/25/2007 Beginning QuickBooks Shelley Parnes

10/30/2007 Essentials of Human Resources - Compensation & Benefits - Pt 1 Lani Salter

11/1/2007 Essentials of Human Resources - Performance Management Maxine Fuller

11/6/2007 Essentials of Human Resources - Compensation & Benefits - Pt 2 Lani Salter

Funding Opportuniities
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

Announcing Scholarships for Nonprofit Leaders
The Harvard Business School Club of Atlanta (HBSCA) is pleased to announce plans to award up to six scholarships to attend Executive Education Programs in the Social Enterprise Initiative (SEI) at Harvard Business School in Boston. The SEI was created to respond to the growing nonprofit sector and its complex relationships with the wider business world. For more information, go to www.hbs-atlanta.org/scholarships.html .

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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.

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.

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The Girl Scout Council of Northwest Georgia

Girl Scouts of the USA is the largest, all-female serving, volunteer organization in the world. The Girl Scout Council of Northwest Georgia, Inc., is the sixth largest of 275 Girl Scout councils nationwide. Our council serves 48,237 members (34,009 girls and 14,228 adults) in 20 northwest Georgia counties: Bartow; Cherokee; Clayton; Cobb; DeKalb; Douglas; Fannin; Floyd; Fulton; Gilmer; Gordon; Gwinnett; Murray; Newton; Paulding; Pickens; Polk; Rockdale; Whitfield; and part of Polk County, Tennessee.

Our Mission Statement Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place

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

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

funder spotlight

Funders That Support Environmental Initiatives:

Georgia Power Foundation
The Sapelo Foundation
AEC Trust
AGL Resources Private Foundation
Community Foundation for the Central Savannah River Area
The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta

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