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2006 In Review

Grant Writing Clinic

November 28th, December 5th, 12th and 19th. 8:30am-12:30pm

Located at the Office of Ronald M. Ansin,

1 Main Street Leominster, 01453
Fee: $320 INPD members and $450 for non-members.

Description: The keys to successful grant proposals include researching funders and their priorities thoroughly, targeting your proposals carefully, building strong relationships with funders, developing a clear program plan and finally writing a clear and concise proposal that demonstrates the need and makes a compelling case for support. A strong grant proposal that is well written and well-organized can bring in substantial income for your organization.

About the Instructor:
Jeff Katz is a fundraising consultant, serving non-profit organizations in Massachusetts and around the United States. He has raised over $4 million in the past 5 years. He has 20 years of experience as an executive director and has led fundraising workshops in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and nationally. He teaches fundraising courses in the graduate non-profit management program at Northeastern University and is a nationally recognized expert on adoption and foster care. Jeff has a Master’s degree in Social Work from Boston University and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.

Please contact Amy Casavina Hall (978) 840-3221 X198 or acasavina@mwcc.mass.edu with any questions.

Leadership Development Institute

September 12th, 19th, 26th and October 3rd, 10th and 17th 2006, 8:30a.m to 12:00p.m.  -
Murphy Conference Room: MWCC Gardner Campus
Fee: $360 (includes breakfast) INPD members and $560 for non-members.
Description: A concise, well organized training program to address the needs of program leaders and middle managers  The development of a network of peers to support on-going learning during and after the series Trainers experienced in the unique strengths and challenges of working in a non profit environment  Great resources to encourage continued growth and maximize staff effectiveness

About the Instructor:
Sarah B. Lange, MSW  A seasoned educator and counsel to numerous organizations and their leaders, Sarah is the Principal of Legacy Consulting, where she has worked extensively with organizations to fine-tune their organizational development and human service management systems. In addition to her work with Legacy, Sarah is on the faculty at Clark University and has served as an Adjunct Associate Professor at Boston University School of Social Work, an Adjunct Professor at Worcester State College, a Lecturer at Assumption College, and Associate Professor at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. Sarah is a frequent presenter on management, leadership, strategic planning, organizational theory and development. Her extensive experience also fuels frequent requests for her services as a trainer.

Legacy Consulting provides hands-on organizational development to non-profit organizations, philanthropic foundations and public institutions throughout New England. Our services - which include Strategic Planning, Board Development, Strategic Restructuring, Change Management, Human Resource Solutions, Marketing and Fundraising - are personally tailored directly needs of each organization and its staff.

Dodi Swope, M.Ed.   Dodi holds a B. Ed in Early Childhood Education from Wheelock College. She also holds a M.Ed. from UMASS Amherst in Counseling Psychology and an Associate in Visual Art from Quinsigamond Community College. Dodi's background includes teaching in regular and special education settings, a clinical practice serving children and families for ten years, and most recently several years as a youth development specialist for the MA Prevention Center in Framingham. Dodi's current position brings together many of her varied skills and engages her in supporting positive sustainable community initiatives to the communities of Central MA.

The Center for Healthy Communities, a program of LUK, provides training, resources and technical support to communities in building and maintaining positive public heath partnerships, support evidence based prevention programming in schools and community based organizations and encourage youth to leadership and civic action.

The Nuts and Bolts of Forming a Nonprofit and Obtaining (and Maintaining) Tax Exempt Status

October 10th , 6:30. to 9:00p.m. -
Board Room: Mount Wachusett Community College, Gardner Campus
Fee: $20 members, $35 non members (includes refreshments)
Description: How do you form a nonprofit?  How do you obtain tax exempt status?  How do you maintain such status?  Is becoming a 501(c)(3) organization appropriate given your organization’s mission, goals, and resources?  Is it necessary?

 This seminar will take participants through the essentials of forming a nonprofit tax exempt organization, including:

  • Incorporation
  • Drafting your articles and bylaws
  • State filings (and benefits for nonprofits)
  • Fundraising issues
  • Board meetings
  • Federal tax exempt status (filing your 1023)
  • Ongoing federal filings
  • Unrelated business income tax issues
This seminar will be taught by David Adams, an attorney whose firm (http://www.dwa-law.com/) specializes in nonprofit law and risk management.  Participants will leave this seminar with a road-map of how to establish a tax exempt organization as well as a binder of materials to help them through the process.      About our presenter:

David works with nonprofit boards and executive leadership teams around the country to address and avoid legal problems.  Prior to his legal career David served for over a decade as a nonprofit administrator.  This experience helps him provide practical insight and understanding of the challenges facing nonprofit leaders, including accomplishing a mission with limited human and financial resources.  David is a graduate of Harvard College and Northeastern University School of Law.   

Chartable Gift Annuities

August 16th 2006, 8:30a.m to 10:30a.m. 
Murphy Conference Room: Mount Wachusett Community College, Gardner Campus
Fee: FREE to INPD members
Description:Come hear Melissa Maranda, Director of Gift Planning for the Community Foundation of North Central Mass as she describes the benefits of Charitable Gift Annuities.  What are they and how do they work?  Hear about the benefits for both the donor and the organization.  Leave with a toolkit and understand the partnership potential of working with the Foundation. To register, contact Amy Casavina Hall, acasavina@mwcc.mass.edu or (978) 840-3221 Ext. 198.

 

Strategic and Business Planning: What is the difference and why do you need to engage in both?

May 24, 2005 - 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Workshop Description: Sustainability is a concern for most non profits, but with the added management tool of business planning, chances for sustainability are greatly enhanced. In the continuum of planning tools, strategic planning provides the backdrop and business planning provides the track to run on. In this workshop we'll examine in more depth the difference between strategic planning and business planning and how they complement each other; core components of a business plan and how a non profit develops a business plan; and how to monitor your business plan.

Participants in the March 2005 HUD "Art and Science of Grantwriting" Workshop

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development Presnets "The Art and Science of Federal Grantwriting"

March 14th and March 15th, 2005
For more information, contact Raymond A. Jordan, New England Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Liaison
(617) 994-8205-phone
(617) 565-6558-fax
Raymond_A._Jordan@hud.gov

The Art and Science of Grantwriting Participant List

Recommended Resources

  • 2005 Grant Opportunities Notebook (PDF, 8 MB)

    The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has released its notebook over of 40 federal funding opportunities targeted at faith-based and community initiatives.  Organized by areas of funding, this 90+ page guide provides helpful information on finding and applying for federal grants.  Too large for you to download?   View the print version at the Institute's Nonprofit Resource Center.
  • http://www.grants.gov/
    This site is a “storefront” to find, apply for, and manage grants from the Federal government. It covers 26 Federal organizations (including the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services).

Introduction to Grant Writing: Part I and Part II

November 4, 2004 and December 2, 2004

Recommended Resources

Board Roles, Responsabilities & Effective Recruiting

October 28, 2004 -Mount Wachusett Community College, Murphy Conference Room

Recommended Resource: Board Café $27

An excellent resource for board members and executive directors is "Board Cafe."  Sign-up for the FREE e-newsletter, or purchase the best-of book at their website. This book is also available at the INPD Nonprofit Resource Center Library.

Looking Good Doing "Good": Nonprofit Marketing and Media Relations

August 10, 2004 - Mount Wachusett Community College

Strategies for Non-Profit Success and Survival: Workshop Two Increasing Community Involvement to Share and Strengthen Your Work

April 15, 2004 – Mount Wachusett Community College

Strategies for Non-Profit Success and Survival: Workshop One Survival During Hard Times: Creating Collaborative Solutions

March 16, 2004 – Mount Wachusett Community College

Finding Funders: Introduction to the Grantmakers Databases

March 2, 2204 – Mount Wachusett Community College

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