Events, Etc., August 2005

Atlanta Nonprofit Professionals August Social (Aug. 18, Atlanta)
Atlanta Nonprofit Professionals (ANP) is an association of nonprofit professionals in and around Atlanta that gets together monthly to meet and greet and learn about each other and their work. Stop by tonight for an informal gathering from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Eno, Midtown. Join ANP's mailing list or visit their Web site. Next event: Sept. 15, Six Feet Under, Grant Park.

PRSA Georgia Nonprofit SIG Meeting (Aug. 23, Atlanta)
Kevin McClelland, manager of public relations for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, will present, "Faster than a Speeding Bullet—Can You Really Measure Nonprofit PR and Not Spend a Fortune?" Bring your own lunch. Drinks provided. Atlanta Union Mission, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Cost: $5 for members, $15 for nonmembers. Register by Monday, Aug. 22. E-mail David Jones for more information.

Board University: Help Strengthen Your Board (Sept. 10, Atlanta)
Sponsored by the Institute for Conservation Leadership and Georgia Center for Nonprofits, this one-day workshop for board members will help improve your board and focus their work. Learn skills and tools that board members need to be effective. Get in-depth training on up to four specific topics that participants choose in advance. Get more details and registration information.

Nonprofit Career Connections September Meeting (Sept. 12, Atlanta)
Nonprofit Career Connections, a career networking group focused on meeting the needs of those seeking employment in the nonprofit sector in Atlanta, will hold its next monthly meeting on Sept. 12 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the Jewish Family & Career Services. Proposed topic: Transferable skills. Join NCC's mailing list.

The ABCs of Grant Writing Workshop (Sept. 17, Decatur, Ga.)
Society of Students for Public Administration and the INS Group will offer The ABCs of Grant Writing: Cultivating Relationships, Capacity Building, and Sustainability from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Keller Graduate School of Management at DeVry University, Decatur, Ga. This workshop is for nonprofits, educational and faith-based institutions, and startup organizations. Cost is $150--$170 and includes materials, lunch, and certificate of completion. Register online.

Nonprofit Boot Camp (Sept. 22--23, Marietta, Ga.)
Non-Profit Success is sponsoring this boot camp at The KnowledgeShop. Both a beginners and an advanced track with 14 two-hour workshops are available, and workshop leaders are well-known nonprofit consultants and practitioners. Topics include grant writing, fund raising, marketing, governance, outcome measurement and more. Sign up for either or both days. Go online for more information and to register, or call 678-766-6666 or e-mail Gerald Sweitzer.

Women's Leadership Learning Community (Sept. 30--Oct. 2, Athens, Ga.)
This learning community includes a year-long series of four retreats designed to develop leadership skills for nonprofit professionals. First retreat is Sept. 30--Oct. 2, 2005, Athens, Ga. Facilitated by Gail Kurtz. For information, e-mail glkurtz44@yahoo.com.

Succession Planning and Transition Workshop (Sept. 14--15, Baltimore)
Next Steps workshops are designed for founders or long-term executives of nonprofit organizations planning to leave their positions in the next one to six years. Learn lessons and best practices in succession planning and leadership transitions, and techniques for managing those. Other dates and cities available. Learn more or register online.

Risk Management and Finance Summit for Nonprofits (Sept. 26--28, San Francisco)
Join your colleagues at the Risk Management and Finance Summit for Nonprofits in San Francisco to learn how thoughtful risk management can protect your nonprofit's mission and critical assets. Learn from experts and peers representing a wide range of organizations in the nonprofit sector. Get more information or register.

GSU School of Social Work and Pro-bono Community Projects
Georgia State University School of Social Work, with a sole concentration in community partnerships, requests proposals from Atlanta-area nonprofits to have second-year master's students work with them on a community project. Projects involve groups of students who, in partnership with an agency, 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 between January and April 2006. Get details online and apply online now until Sept. 1, 2005. Contact Fred Brooks at fbrooks2@gsu.edu or 404-651-0424 with questions.

Community Consulting Teams (CCT) and Pro-bono Management Consulting Services
CCT Atlanta welcomes applications from nonprofits that need pro-bono consulting services by our teams of volunteer MBAs. CCT 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 in
four--five months. Applications are available online and are due Sept. 30, 2005. E-mail Tom Chapel at TChapel@cdc.gov with questions.

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	Nonprofit sector events Atlanta Nonprofit Professionals August Social (Aug. 18, Atlanta) Atlanta Nonprofit Professionals (ANP) is an association of nonprofit professionals in and around Atlanta that gets together monthly to meet and greet and learn about each other and their work. Stop by tonight for an informal gathering from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Eno, Midtown. Join ANP's mailing list or visit their Web site. Next event: Sept. 15, Six Feet Under, Grant Park. PRSA Georgia Nonprofit SIG Meeting (Aug. 23, Atlanta) Kevin McClelland, manager of public relations for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, will present, "Faster than a Speeding Bullet—Can You Really Measure Nonprofit PR and Not Spend a Fortune?" Bring your own lunch. Drinks provided. Atlanta Union Mission, 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Cost: $5 for members, $15 for nonmembers. Register by Monday, Aug. 22. E-mail David Jones for more information. Board University: Help Strengthen Your Board (Sept. 10, Atlanta) Sponsored by the Institute for Conservation Leadership and Georgia Center for Nonprofits, this one-day workshop for board members will help improve your board and focus their work. Learn skills and tools that board members need to be effective. Get in-depth training on up to four specific topics that participants choose in advance. Get more details and registration information. Nonprofit Career Connections September Meeting (Sept. 12, Atlanta) Nonprofit Career Connections, a career networking group focused on meeting the needs of those seeking employment in the nonprofit sector in Atlanta, will hold its next monthly meeting on Sept. 12 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the Jewish Family & Career Services. Proposed topic: Transferable skills. Join NCC's mailing list. The ABCs of Grant Writing Workshop (Sept. 17, Decatur, Ga.) Society of Students for Public Administration and the INS Group will offer The ABCs of Grant Writing: Cultivating Relationships, Capacity Building, and Sustainability from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Keller Graduate School of Management at DeVry University, Decatur, Ga. This workshop is for nonprofits, educational and faith-based institutions, and startup organizations. Cost is $150--$170 and includes materials, lunch, and certificate of completion. Register online. Nonprofit Boot Camp (Sept. 22--23, Marietta, Ga.) Non-Profit Success is sponsoring this boot camp at The KnowledgeShop. Both a beginners and an advanced track with 14 two-hour workshops are available, and workshop leaders are well-known nonprofit consultants and practitioners. Topics include grant writing, fund raising, marketing, governance, outcome measurement and more. Sign up for either or both days. Go online for more information and to register, or call 678-766-6666 or e-mail Gerald Sweitzer. Women's Leadership Learning Community (Sept. 30--Oct. 2, Athens, Ga.) This learning community includes a year-long series of four retreats designed to develop leadership skills for nonprofit professionals. First retreat is Sept. 30--Oct. 2, 2005, Athens, Ga. Facilitated by Gail Kurtz. For information, e-mail glkurtz44@yahoo.com. Succession Planning and Transition Workshop (Sept. 14--15, Baltimore) Next Steps workshops are designed for founders or long-term executives of nonprofit organizations planning to leave their positions in the next one to six years. Learn lessons and best practices in succession planning and leadership transitions, and techniques for managing those. Other dates and cities available. Learn more or register online. Risk Management and Finance Summit for Nonprofits (Sept. 26--28, San Francisco) Join your colleagues at the Risk Management and Finance Summit for Nonprofits in San Francisco to learn how thoughtful risk management can protect your nonprofit's mission and critical assets. Learn from experts and peers representing a wide range of organizations in the nonprofit sector. Get more information or register. Pro-bono and other opportunities GSU School of Social Work and Pro-bono Community Projects Georgia State University School of Social Work, with a sole concentration in community partnerships, requests proposals from Atlanta-area nonprofits to have second-year master's students work with them on a community project. Projects involve groups of students who, in partnership with an agency, 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 between January and April 2006. Get details online and apply online now until Sept. 1, 2005. Contact Fred Brooks at fbrooks2@gsu.edu or 404-651-0424 with questions. Community Consulting Teams (CCT) and Pro-bono Management Consulting Services CCT Atlanta welcomes applications from nonprofits that need pro-bono consulting services by our teams of volunteer MBAs. CCT 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 in four--five months. Applications are available online and are due Sept. 30, 2005. E-mail Tom Chapel at TChapel@cdc.gov with questions. 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 Update your preferences or unsubscribe Submit your event or opportunity for Events, Etc.