Events, Etc., June 2005

The Alliance for Nonprofit Management and the National Council of Nonprofit Associations (NCNA) National Conference (July 13--17, Chicago)
This major event will bring together over 500 nonprofit capacity builders, state associations of nonprofits, management support organizations, consultants, grantmakers, association leaders, academics, policy makers, and others who assist nonprofits in managing and leading more effectively, and achieving their missions in communities. Get more information or register, or contact Heather Iliff at heather@allianceonline.org or 202-955-8406.

Nonprofit Career Connections July Meeting (July 11, 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 July 11, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the Atlanta Community Food Bank. Meetings are designed for people interested in working in the nonprofit sector, as well as nonprofit executives and hiring managers. Join NCC's mailing list.

Atlanta Nonprofit Professionals July Social (July 21, 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 for an informal gathering from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Park Tavern, Midtown. Join ANP's mailing list.

Pro-bono Consulting Services
The Goizueta School of Business at Emory University is providing teams of business students to consult for nonprofit organizations in the areas of long-term strategy, fund raising, marketing, operations, administration and business development. Deadline to apply is June 30. Read more>>

Georgia Center for Nonprofits and New Online Training
The Center is happy to now offer an even more convenient, affordable option for training. Choose from many online classes, such as Adobe Photoshop 7.0, Budgeting for Programs and Proposals, Customer Service, Microsoft PowerPoint 2003, Microsoft Project 2003, Motivation Series, Negotiating, Project Management, QuickBooks 2004, Time Management and more.

Short Survey About Issues in Your Community
Metro Voices, Metro Choices: Building a Greater Atlanta, is a new research-based community engagement and social change initiative that is a collaboration of United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta, The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta and more. Metro Voices seeks your input about
critical social issues in the Atlanta area, including the public's involvement in these issues.
Take the survey.

Yahoo! and Free Web Sites for Small Businesses
Yahoo! now provides free Web sites for small businesses through Yahoo! Local. With the launch of this new service, Yahoo enables these businesses to establish an online presence by providing a simple interface and template that allows them to create a site in minutes. These new Web sites are automatically integrated into Yahoo! Local, extending businesses' reach to consumers who use search engines.

Resources Available for Georgia Nonprofits Through AmeriCorps*VISTA Program
AmeriCorps*VISTA resources are available to aid Georgia nonprofit organizations and other agencies to expand existing services or to develop new programs. AmeriCorps*VISTA, a national service program funded by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), helps organizations increase capacity and expand programming in low-income communities. Find information about CNCS and AmeriCorps*VISTA online or e-mail GA@cns.gov for more details.

UGA's Master of Arts Degree in Nonprofit Organizations
The master of arts degree in nonprofit organizations is for those who want to be leaders in this sector. The curriculum for this advanced degree has been developed by University of Georgia faculty members who are experts in nonprofit organizations. For more information, contact Dr. Tom Holland at tholland@uga.edu or Dr. Jeff Brudney at jbrudney@uga.edu. More information also is available on UGA's Web site.

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	Nonprofit sector events The Alliance for Nonprofit Management and the National Council of Nonprofit Associations (NCNA) National Conference (July 13--17, Chicago) This major event will bring together over 500 nonprofit capacity builders, state associations of nonprofits, management support organizations, consultants, grantmakers, association leaders, academics, policy makers, and others who assist nonprofits in managing and leading more effectively, and achieving their missions in communities. Get more information or register, or contact Heather Iliff at heather@allianceonline.org or 202-955-8406. Nonprofit Career Connections July Meeting (July 11, 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 July 11, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., at the Atlanta Community Food Bank. Meetings are designed for people interested in working in the nonprofit sector, as well as nonprofit executives and hiring managers. Join NCC's mailing list. Atlanta Nonprofit Professionals July Social (July 21, 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 for an informal gathering from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Park Tavern, Midtown. Join ANP's mailing list. Pro-bono and other opportunities Pro-bono Consulting Services The Goizueta School of Business at Emory University is providing teams of business students to consult for nonprofit organizations in the areas of long-term strategy, fund raising, marketing, operations, administration and business development. Deadline to apply is June 30. Read more>> Georgia Center for Nonprofits and New Online Training The Center is happy to now offer an even more convenient, affordable option for training. Choose from many online classes, such as Adobe Photoshop 7.0, Budgeting for Programs and Proposals, Customer Service, Microsoft PowerPoint 2003, Microsoft Project 2003, Motivation Series, Negotiating, Project Management, QuickBooks 2004, Time Management and more. Short Survey About Issues in Your Community Metro Voices, Metro Choices: Building a Greater Atlanta, is a new research-based community engagement and social change initiative that is a collaboration of United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta, The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta and more. Metro Voices seeks your input about critical social issues in the Atlanta area, including the public's involvement in these issues. Take the survey. Yahoo! and Free Web Sites for Small Businesses Yahoo! now provides free Web sites for small businesses through Yahoo! Local. With the launch of this new service, Yahoo enables these businesses to establish an online presence by providing a simple interface and template that allows them to create a site in minutes. These new Web sites are automatically integrated into Yahoo! Local, extending businesses' reach to consumers who use search engines. *Resources Available for Georgia Nonprofits Through AmeriCorpsVISTA Program** AmeriCorpsVISTA resources are available to aid Georgia nonprofit organizations and other agencies to expand existing services or to develop new programs. AmeriCorpsVISTA, a national service program funded by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), helps organizations increase capacity and expand programming in low-income communities. Find information about CNCS and AmeriCorpsVISTA online or e-mail GA@cns.gov for more details. UGA's Master of Arts Degree in Nonprofit Organizations* The master of arts degree in nonprofit organizations is for those who want to be leaders in this sector. The curriculum for this advanced degree has been developed by University of Georgia faculty members who are experts in nonprofit organizations. For more information, contact Dr. Tom Holland at tholland@uga.edu or Dr. Jeff Brudney at jbrudney@uga.edu. More information also is available on UGA's Web site. 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