New Reality of Nonprofit Funding
Nevada County Funders Forum 2012
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
1:00pm – 5:00pm
Reception with regional foundations will follow from 5:00pm – 6:00pm
Holiday Inn Express, Grass Valley, CA
Come hear from regional funders, participate in workshops, network with peers, and develop a fresh look on how to position your organization to thrive in 2012.
Registration is $35 and includes reception. Register NOW!
PANEL FOR FUNDERS FORUM
California Wellness Foundation – Frank A. Lalle, Program Director
Dignity Health (Formally CHW) – Kimberly Parker, Executive Director, Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Foundation
Teichert Foundation – Fred Teichert, Executive Director
Wells Fargo & Co., Social Responsibility Group – Donald Terry, Assistant Vice President, Community Development Officer
AGENDA
12:30 pm – Registration
1:00 pm – Welcoming Remarks
1:10pm – Keynote Speaker: Ana Acton of the Cal. Dept. of Rehabilitation
1:45 pm – Workshops Series 1 [SEE DESCRIPTIONS BELOW]
(Select one)
- Grassroots Advocacy for Your Cause
- Building Strong Nonprofits
- Getting to Outcomes
- Mining for Data
3:00 pm – Workshops Series 2
(Select one)
- Fundraising Etiquette
- Grassroots Advocacy for Your Cause
- Building Strong Nonprofits
- Mining for Data
4:00 pm – Foundation Panel
- California Wellness Foundation
- Dignity Health
- Teichert Foundation
- Wells Fargo & Co.
4:55 pm - Closing Remarks
5:00 pm – Reception
Designed to provide opportunities for participants to interact with private funders and each other.
WORKSHOPS
Building Strong Nonprofits: New Strategies for Growth and Sustainability
Explore how the philanthropic sector is evolving in areas such as social entrepreneurship, and cause-related marketing and how it illuminates timely issues facing today’s philanthropic community.
Presenter: Charley Ansbach, President, Ansbach & Associates
Getting to Outcomes — A Roadmap for Results
In this hands-on workshop, you will learn the basics of how to create cone-page picture, called a Logic Model, of how what you do gets the results you expect. Discover how the Logic Model can serve as a tool to help your organization articulate your “theory of change” and one which many funders are looking for in your grant proposals.
Presenter: Galen Ellis, MPH
Mining for Data Using 2-1-1 and Other Tools
Learn how to partner with 2-1-1 Nevada County to provide 24/7 access to your services, provide a database focused on your client’s needs, and provide meaningful reports for your evaluation. Learn about healthycity.org/ and how it can help you create a visual representation of the needs your organization addresses.
Presenter: Tim Giuliani, 2-1-1 Nevada County Program Manager, Public Authority IHSS Registry Manager
Fundraising Etiquette: Strategies to Get the Gift
This workshop will focus on four key areas: 1) Fundraising etiquette; 2) 10 steps to help prepare for your first visit, 3) Different approaches for funders, businesses and donors; 4) What to do once the gift is secured.
Presenter: Kimberly Parker, CFRE, Executive Director, Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Foundation
Grassroots Advocacy for Your Cause: Get Your Story Heard
Advocacy is a specialized form of storytelling. Grassroots advocacy enlists many voices in the storytelling process. This workshop explores how to craft your story, engage additional storytellers, identify the right audiences, and gain an audience with them. Presenter: Gail Johnson Vaughan, Executive Director, Mission Focused Solutions
Co-Presented by:
- Nevada County Adult & Family Services Commission
- The Center for Nonprofit Leadership (CNL)
- United Way of Nevada County
- First 5 Nevada County
- Nevada County Health & Human Services Agency
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