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INRN Workshop Coming May 18 to Fort Wayne

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X & Y: Gender and Generational Differences in Charitable Giving

Location: Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne

Time: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Registration deadline: May 14, 2012.

Fundraisers know that people give differently at different points in their lives. Many also report that women focus on distinct issues, compared with men. In this session, we will hear from one of the leading practitioner researchers in this field, Melissa Brown, about the newest findings about generational preferences for learning about your organization and about giving to it. She will also explore decision-making criteria used by men and women and ways that fundraisers can use this knowledge to present their case to potential donors.

Reposted from INRN – Elkhart County newsletter

This workshop will include presentation, individual opportunities to apply concepts through exercises, and small-group discussions to share knowledge and learning. You will leave with facts and (more…)

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Showcase Your Nonprofit Group at a Tincaps Game

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Workshop for Congregations Looks at Neighborhood Assets

The Center for Congregations presents,

Congregations and Culture

This workshop helps people of faith think about their cultural vocations and discern what it means to carry their religious identity with them Monday through Saturday in the midst of a changing culture. Participants will look at cultivating what is already good and creating ways to add new ideas to encourage flourishing environments.

Workshop facilitator Andy Crouch talks about postures people of faith can adopt toward a culture of critics and consumers.  The workshop includes activities to develop an in-depth analysis of participants’ neighborhoods and local cultural settings – how they thrive and struggle, the strengths of local cultural institutions and artifacts, and what role the congregation can play in their flourishing.

Workshop participants will:

  • Map the significant cultural goods and institutions in their congregation’s immediate neighborhood. (more…)
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Foellinger Logic Model Workshop

Dawn Martz, Foellinger Program Officer and Mike Stone, Consultant provided two workshops at ACPL December 15th on the basics of developing a logic model.

Locally Foellinger Foundation is the only foundation currently requiring a logic model in a grant application.

Because logic models are useful in developing a nonprofit’s program activities with clear, measurable outcomes, we recommend you become familiar with the process.

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Upcoming Proposal Deadlines

Here are some of the upcoming proposal deadlines for local foundations. As always, do your Due Diligence by carefully reading a foundation’s guidelines to be certain your organization is eligible to apply for a grant. AWS Foundation - December 12, 2011  Socialization and Recreation Full Grant Cycle Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne - January 9, 2012 [...]

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Foellinger Logic Model Basics for Community Interests Applicants

Is your organization submitting a Foellinger Foundation Community Interests grant application on February 6, 2012? Do you need help with the Foundation’s Logic Model? If you answered yes to both questions, then one of these workshops is for you! Please register to attend at the appropriate link below. Light refreshments will be provided. Not applying to [...]

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Reminder: It’s Write a Will, Leave a Legacy Week

What does Write a Will, Leave a Legacy have to do with my nonprofit? In Northeast Indiana, LEAVE A LEGACY® is promoted by the Planned Giving Council of NE Indiana through WRITE A WILL week. This is a series of events to promote awareness about the need to have a Will and the importance of [...]

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American FactFinder 2 Resources – How to Find Census Data

With many thanks to Valerie and Ashley of the  Community Research Institute (CRI), here are a number of resources from their “How to Use the NEW American FactFinder” Program: FactFinder Workshop screen shots from the CRI program on using the NEW FactFinder 2010 Allen County Census Quick Facts prepared by CRI on the following topics: [...]

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We’re Adding an Additional Date: Learn the NEW American FactFinder

Based on how quickly the first class filled – and how lengthy the wait list continues to grow, we’re offering an additional date. Details below. Additional date: Tuesday, November 1, 2011 3:30 PM – 4:30 Allen County Public Library Main Library, Computer Classroom Join the Community Research Institute for a hands-on demonstration of the newAmerican [...]

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Leave A Legacy/Write a Will Week

LEAVE A LEGACY® is a public awareness program sponsored by the National Committee on Planned Giving to benefit all types of charitable causes and organizations. The purpose is to inspire people like YOU to make a charitable gift. People from all walks of life can “make a difference in the lives that follow” by leaving [...]

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