TDC’s upcoming workshops:

• Tuesday, February 28       Keep Your Donors: Building profitable relationships that last  (Worcester)
• Thursday, March 1            Asking for Money in Person
• Wednesday, March 7        Personal Visit Fundraising
• Thursday, March 15          Love Thy Reader:  The donor communications self-audit
• Wednesday, March 21      Your Development Plan:  Get organized, get going (Worcester)
• Thursday, March 22          Major Gifts Fundraising:  Focus your board
• Wednesday, March 28      Jumpstart Your Fundraising: Auditing your development efforts 
• Wednesday, April 4          Raising Funds in New Terrain
• Wednesday, April 11        Lack of Funds is NOT Your Primary Challenge

Get all the details and register on line at www.tdcorp.org/training.

Be one of the many workshop participants who have already taken advantage of the 20% discount available to organizations that belong to the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network:

http://www.massnonprofitnet.org/benefits-join/savings/training-workshops/

Time: 9:30am-4:30pm, 9:00am registration
Location: TBD
Instructor: Suzanne Alden, MSA, CFRE, Grant Expectations

Registration Deadline: May 11, 2012

Learn the art of grantwriting to raise money for your cause! With increased competition for grant resources in a down economy, it is vital that grantwriters prepare proposals that are both polished and compelling. In this introduction to grant research and writing, those with little to no grantwriting experience will be taken through the proposal process from start to finish. Participants will learn the steps for researching government and private grant sources, connecting with potential grant funders, developing a “pitch” and message, writing about the project, gathering supplemental materials for grant applications, and developing a program budget. The day-long seminar will provide opportunities for hands-on practice with exercises in an interactive setting. This class will lay the foundation for successful grantwriting – and increased confidence – with a better understanding of the grant process.

Instructor Biography:
Suzanne Alden, MSA, CFRE, has over a decade of experience in fund development, grantwriting and research, and nonprofit organizational development. As a grantwriting consultant and former director of development for two Rhode Island-based nonprofit organizations, she has raised millions of dollars for a broad array of causes. Suzanne has led over 25 engaging seminars in fundraising and grantwriting for institutions of higher education and nonprofits throughout New England. As a consultant, Suzanne has provided affordable development planning, grantwriting, and training/coaching services for over 30 organizations since 2005. 

Registration Information: (price includes light breakfast, lunch, and program materials)
MACDC Members: $50.00
Non-MACDC Members: $100.00
Student/AmeriCorps/Intern: $25.00

Date: September 22-23, 2011
Location: Massport Fire-Rescue Headquarters (162 Harborside Drive, East Boston, MA 02128)

Sessions will include a presentation on nonprofit collaboration, the Catalyst Fund’s recent activities, and the application process followed by Q & A. For more information on the fund’s work to support nonprofit mergers and collaborations through technical assistance, please visit the Catalyst Fund website.

May 10 and 11 from 9:30am to 11:00am
The Nonprofit Center’s Community Room
89 South Street
Boston, MA 02111

RSVP to catalystfund@nffusa.org with the date of the session you would like to attend and the names and organizations of attendees.

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION

Application Deadline: October 29, 2010

The Commonwealth Partnership for Economic Opportunity (CPEO) is a joint effort of the Commonwealth Corporation and the Commonwealth Workforce Coalition/CEDAC (CWC).  The project works to address Massachusetts’ critical need to build the capacity of a range of community and faith-based organizations to coordinate workforce development programs and resources for support services.  The goal is to provide low-income adults and youth who are not engaged in school or work with the tools and resources they need to be able to compete for jobs in a knowledge-based economy.

A component of this project is to provide 12-15 hours of free individualized technical assistance to 12-15 community and faith-based organizations located in target communities who provide workforce and employment services to community residents.  Consultants with expertise in workforce and employment service delivery will be matched to organizations based on a completed needs assessment and interview. The consultants will be available to assist selected organizations between January 1, 2011 and April 30, 2011.

Full application form

The Catalyst Fund is organized around the notion that formal nonprofit collaborations are a viable and important strategic option for delivering increased social impact to the Boston area community. The Fund was developed in response to continued economic challenges and ongoing inquiries made by local nonprofits to funders for assistance with proposed collaborative ventures. The Catalyst Fund
is designed to provide nonprofits with the expertise and financing essential for
building more effective business models through collaboration. While meeting the
collaboration needs of Boston area nonprofits, the Catalyst Fund will also build a
template for a more robust, accessible merger and collaboration practice in the
nonprofit sector that is replicable regionally and scalable nationally.

Nonprofits and technical assistance providers interested in learning more about
the Catalyst Fund are encouraged to attend an informational workshop for details
on the Catalyst Fund, its application process and its policies and procedures.
Technical assistance providers are required to attend a workshop in order to be
eligible for participation in the initial pool of Catalyst Fund technical assistance
providers.
All workshops will be held at the United Way offices located at
51 Sleeper Street, Boston

Nonprofit Workshops:

Monday, October 4 from 1:00pm – 2:00pm

Wednesday, October 6 from 11:00am – 12:00pm

Technical Assistance Provider Workshops:

Monday, October 4 from 3:00pm – 4:00pm

Wednesday, October 6 from 1:00pm – 2:00pm

Please RSVP to catalystfund@nffusa.org before September 30

Additional Catalyst Fund information is available on NFF’s website:
www.nonprofitfinancefund.org

Date:  Monday, September 27
Location:  Sheraton Framingham Conference Center

This fall, the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network and Associated Grant Makers are once again partnering to host a second annual joint statewide nonprofit conference.  Nonprofit Innovation: Doing things Differently – Doing Different Things will bring together nonprofit organizations as well as consultants and foundations to bolster their knowledge of effective practices thus strengthening their ability to carry out their mission and work.

Innovation has been, and will continue to be, an omnipresent theme for nonprofits throughout the Commonwealth. In these times, a creative lens is paramount to organizational sustainability and significant change. In 2010, the symposium comprises 24 workshops chosen from over 70 proposals that exemplify both “Innovation” (cutting edge, new thinking) and “What Works” (best practices that have been tried across several situations and organizations). This year, a minimum of 650 individuals are expected to attend and take part in this exciting opportunity.

Additional Information and Registration Here

Sponsored by The Institute for Nonprofit Development at Mt. Wachusett Community College

Date:  Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Time:  7:30am – 3:30pm
Location:  Four Points by Sheraton (Leominster, MA)

To help keep your nonprofits afloat, the Institute for Nonprofit Development has put together an affordable day of workshops full of great strategies and ideas for fundraising, earned income, leadership, volunteer management, and planning–all designed to strengthen the sustainability of your organizations and the overall nonprofit sector in north central Massachusetts.

Workshop Descriptions and Registration Information Here

A workshop for emerging individual artists and art organizations. Presented by Artmorpheus and Fractured Atlas.

Date:  Friday, March 19, 2010
Time:  5:30pm – 7:00pm
Location:  Boston Center for the Arts, Calderwood Pavilion (527 Tremont Street)
Speaker: Diane Debicella, Program Director, Fractured Atlas

Suggested Donations: $10
Max Capacity: 25
RSVP:  beer@artmorpheus.org

Presented by The Boston Foundation and Peoplesworth

Date: Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Time: 9:00am – 11:00am
Location: 75 Arlington St, 10th Floor. Boston, MA (The Boston Foundation)
Guest Speaker: Terry Axelrod, Benevon Founder & CEO

This session is geared toward Executive Directors, Board Members and Development Professionals.  The content of this seminar will be most appropriate for organizations that have a budget size of $5000,000 and higher.

Educational
Learn a system for fundraising you can start to implement right away.

Sustainable
Learn to get your organization off the annual fundraising treadmill forever.

Financial Results
In the first year, participating groups raise an average of $200,000 in gifts and pledges.

To register visit:
http://www.benevon.com/intros/Register-Boston

Questions:
Contact Judy Loreen at 206-428-2180 or at judy.loreen@benevon.com