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New Member Benefits for 2008
Project Blueprint Promotes Diverse Talent
Erie Capacity-Building Collaborative Brings New Resources for Nonprofits
Seventh and Eighth Annual NW PA Nonprofit Days
Acorn Contest Celebrates Nonprofits
Nonprofit Partnership Launches The Story Project
New Member Benefits for 2008
For 2008, The Nonprofit Partnership is pleased to be able to offer member organizations a variety of new benefits to increase effectiveness and visibility:
Radio Marketing: The Nonprofit Partnership has a full-year marketing package with Connoisseur Media that features on-air salutes to organizations, links through the keyword "CARING" at Erie At Home.com to the NPP and ECF websites and from here directly to member organization websites, and an EAH homepage feature about a different nonprofit each week. Connoisseur Media covers the Erie market with six different radio formats and drives thousands of listeners to the web on a daily basis.
Signage Subsidies: Many organizations would like to improve their exterior signage but need help with the cost. A signage resource center will be developed to assist with design and production and to subsidize the cost for member nonprofits. Stay tuned for details.
Computer Training: Through a new partnership with Point, Click, and Learn, The Nonprofit Partnership will be offering free training in popular office applications like Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint, and more. See the Education tab for details and schedule.
Grantsmanship Center Training: The world-renowned Grantsmanship Center training, recognized for over 30 years as one of the most comprehensive and effective granstmanship programs offered, is coming to Erie the week of August 11-15, 2008. The Nonprofit Partnership is contributing $200 toward the cost of the $875 tuition for this program for member organizations. To register, please complete the form in the Grantsmanship Center brochure, available in the NPP office or by calling (814) 454-8800. But act now - as of May 9, 2008 only 15 slots remain for this session - arguably the most important training you will do this year.
Of course, our calendar of monthly education events continues in 2008 with:
The Art and Science of Financial Oversight - Tuesday, May 13 from 8:30 to 11:00 am
Endowments: The Toolkit-Part 2 - Tuesday, May 20 from 1:00 to 3:30 pm and
Conversations in the Boardroom: From Divisions to Distinctions to Decisions - Tuesday, June 3 from 9:00 - 11:00 am.
For more information on education events, see the Education tab or call the office at 454-8800.
Project Blueprint Promotes Diverse Talent
A partnership between The Nonprofit Partnership and the United Way of Erie County, Project Blueprint has the expressed goal of developing more diverse talent for service on the Boards of Directors of Erie nonprofit organizations. Through a nine month program of leadership development, education, and service, a class of twenty young leaders will place themselves in a position to lead and serve on area boards. Applications and project information are available through the download below or by calling (814) 454-8800.
- Download Project Blueprint Information Sheet (37.64 KB)
- Download Project Blueprint Application (14.88 KB)
Erie Capacity-Building Collaborative Brings New Resources to Nonprofits
A three year federal grant combines the training resources of GECAC, The Nonprofit Partnership, and Erie Weed and Seed to bring vast new capacity-building and skill development resources to Erie county nonprofit organizations. The collaborative will offer a robust calendar of full day management training sessions, capacity-building grants, and one-on-one technical assistance to assist organizations with their growth and development. For additional information, contact the Erie Capacity-Building Collaborative staff:
Amanda Brown Sissem - (814) 459-4581 × 563 or asissem@gecac.org or
Jeremy Bloeser - (814) 459-4581 × 493 or jbloeser@gecac.org.
For the ECBC application and self-assessment, the program training calendar, and other details, please click here
Seventh and Eighth Annual NW PA Nonprofit Days
Thank you for joining us and over 300 of your peers on Thursday, November 1, 2007.
This year's conference, *"Thriving In Changing Times"*offered 20 compelling workshops in three tracks: Fundraising, Management and Governance, and Marketing and Communications. Simone Joyaux, ACFRE, a noted fund development and management consultant, offered insight on fund development and the management of fundraising relationships through workshops and a lunchtime keynote address. This year's event was co-presented by the Northwest PA Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals with lead sponsorship provided by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Mark your calendars now for the 8th Annual NW PA Nonprofit Day on Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Celebrated author and consultant Annette Simmons whose works The Story Factor and He Who Tells the Best Story Wins have transformed our sector's capacity to inspire, influence, and persuade will be our keynote speaker.
Acorn Contest Celebrates Nonprofits
The Erie Community Foundation will celebrate the many good works of our community’s Nonprofit Sector at the Annual Meeting on August 7, 2008. To do this, The Foundation is hosting Acorn Contest open to all nonprofits who want to showcase their mission. Prizes will be awarded!
Entries are to be a 4X6 photograph in 300 DPI depicting the mission of the nonprofit. Acorns of any kind are to be incorporated within the scene; the more creative, the better.
Entries will be judged for meeting the criteria, artistic merit, originality and creativity. Entries are due to The Foundation by May 14, 2008. Nonprofits can submit their entries by e-mailing efessler@ErieCommunityFoundation.org or rwooler@thenonprofitpartnership.org.
Three charities will be awarded First, Second and Third Place prizes in the amounts of $500, $300 and $150, respectively; however, every entry is a "winner" because each entry will be featured in an ECF communication piece such as at the annual meeting power point, the annual report, the website or possibly newsletter. Good luck and have fun!
The Nonprofit Partnership Launches The Story Project
As part of a national demonstration project on communicating the values of the nonprofit world with the Independent Sector, The Nonprofit Partnership launched The Story Project in April, 2007. By learning storytelling techniques and sharpening their marketing approach for different audiences, local agencies are creating and recording original stories that tell about their work in compelling ways. To be produced on websites, CDs, telephone systems, and to be played in the media, in waiting rooms, and on car stereos, these stories will revolutionize the way local organizations are reaching and educating their stakeholders. To date, we have recorded over 50 stories of transformation and triumph in Erie. The next full-day session of training and production will be held on May 22, 2008.