Free Regional Strategy Session

The Think Twice Before You Slice Campaign invites you to join Terri Freeman, president of the Community Foundation for the National Capital Region, on Tuesday, April 13 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm in a strategic discussion on all local county and district budgets.

• Hear from others how proposed budgets in DC, Maryland and Virginia could specifically affect your organization
• Learn effective ways to support your mission
• Help plan strategy to protect the people you serve
• Take an active roll in protecting safety net programs

Special Cost: Free; lunch provided

Location: Center for Nonprofit Advancement, 1666 K Street, NW, Suite 440, Washington, DC 20006

Click here to register.

Join Us This Week

We hope to see you this week at one of these upcoming workshops at the Center for Nonprofit Advancement. Click each listing below for event and registration details.

• Tuesday, March 16, Facilitating Meetings That Work
• Wednesday, March 17, The Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman EXCEL Award Winners' Breakfast
• Friday, March 19, "Making The Best Case" with Andy Goodman
  

Seeking Nominations: Women Business Achievement Awards

SmartCEO Magazine seeks nominations for its 2010 BRAVA! Women Business Achievement Awards. In July, the magazine will recognize top female C-level executives (CEO, President, Owner, Executive Director) in the Greater Baltimore-Washington metro who are making unprecedented strides in business, building a stronger community both financially, philanthropically and most importantly, through leadership.

Nominations for executives in Greater Washington are due by Friday, April 16. Click here to learn more or make a nomination.

Join the Conversation with Outstanding Leaders

Don't miss this opportunity to network and connect! Join us Wednesday, March 17 from 8:30 to 10:30 am for a conversation with three outstanding nonprofit leaders – winners of the Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman 2009 EXCEL Award. Learn how they keep their organizations moving forward amid the challenges faced everyday by nonprofit leaders.

Featuring our 2009 Award winners:

• Manny Hidalgo, Latino Economic Development Corporation
• Pamela L. Michell, New Hope Housing, Inc.
• Eleni A. Rossides, Washington Tennis & Education Foundation
  

This annual breakfast always serves up a heaping share of inspiration and a side serving of tried–and–true learning experiences. This just may be your most beneficial meal of the year! Register today!

Special Cost: $10 for Center Members, $15 for all others

Location: Center for Nonprofit Advancement, 1666 K Street, NW, Suite 440, Washington, DC 20006

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Special Event: Finding Tomorrow’s Leaders Today!

Join us Wednesday, March 31 as we gather with local nonprofit leaders to unveil the exclusive findings of the first major study of nonprofit leadership diversity in the Baltimore-Washington region. We will reveal data on the challenges and opportunities as seen by nonprofit leaders.

The Racial Diversity Collaborative, made up of nonprofit leaders from throughout the region, will host a Summit Event where keynote speaker, Ralph Smith, executive vice president of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, and a panel of nonprofit executives will share their reflections, inspirations and ideas for action. Carol DeVita of the Urban Institute will present the highlights of the study that makes the opportunities and challenges real.

Learn about how you can be involved in with the Racial Diversity Collaborative and be part of a truly historic turning point within the nonprofit sector. RSVP is required. Continental breakfast will be served.

Event Details:
When: Wednesday, March 31, 9:00 - 11:30 am
Where: Bridgeway Community Church, 9189 Red Branch Road, Columbia, MD

Click here for more information and to RSVP.

Join Us This Week

We hope to see you this week at one of these upcoming workshops at the Center for Nonprofit Advancement. Click each listing below for event and registration details.

• Wednesday, March 10, Know the Time Cost of Running Your Organization
• Thursday, March 11, Effective Decision-Making: Best Practices of Successful Leaders and Managers
  

Grant Opportunity: Strengthening Communities Fund

The District of Columbia Government’s Office of Partnerships and Grant Services (OPGS) seeks applicants to the Strengthening Communities Fund Capacity Building Program.

The Strengthening Communities Fund (SCF), created as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), is comprised of two programs, both of which are designed to enhance the ability of community and faith-based organizations to handle the broad economic recovery issues in their communities, including job training and retention and access to state and Federal benefits. This is a one-time, two-year grant.

These funds will be used for capacity building, training and technical assistance programs for nonprofit, community-based and/or faith-based organizations. Eligible programs must serve low-income neighborhoods such as, but not limited to, those in the District’s New Communities Initiative. Eligible organizations must implement, or be willing and able to implement, a continuum of job readiness, job placement, and job retention programs. Programs may include asset building, counseling and support services. Applications are due by 4 pm on March 12.

Click here for more information and to download the application.

Leadership Program Seeks Applicants

Apply today to be part of Leadership Greater Washington’s 25th Class, the Class of 2011. Center member Leadership Greater Washington (LGW) connects top business, government and nonprofit leaders and inspires their collaborative efforts to improve the region.

Some of the most well-known and influential leaders in the area are LGW members including the Center’s Board President Derek Harps (Class of ’09) of M&T Bank, Terri Freeman (Class of ’96) of the Community Foundation, Jim Dinegar (Class of ’08) of the Greater Washington Board of Trade, David Robertson (Class of ’02) of the Council of Governments, Tamara Copeland (Class of ’04) of Washington Grant Makers, Julie Rogers (Class of ’88) of the Meyer Foundation as well as the Center’s own CEO Glen O’Gilvie (Class of ’10).

Nearly 1,200 top decision makers are part of this region’s most prestigious community leadership organization. Applications are due on March 31, 2010 no later than 5:00 p.m. Please click here for more information about LGW programs, upcoming events and the application for the Class of 2011.

Northern Virginia Budget Call This Friday

Our series of weekly 45-minute conference calls focused on budget shortfalls across our region continues each Friday in March. Please join the Center and the Roundtable's Think Twice Before You Slice campaign Fridays weekly at 12:00 pm.

Our call on Friday, March 5 is focused on Northern Virginia. This call will feature Mary Agee (Northern Virginia Family Service) and Andy Johnston (Loudoun Cares). The format will be an overview from our speakers with time for Q & A. REGISTER ONLINE

When you register, we will e-mail you the call-in number and password.

About the Calls:
The Center and the Roundtable's Think Twice Before You Slice campaign is hosting weekly 45-minute conference calls at 12:00 pm each Friday focused on budget shortfalls across our region. These calls will focus on information sharing, strategies and opportunities.

Join us each Friday to hear from local experts, share any coalition work and opportunities, and ask questions on budget issues in a particular jurisdiction. Each call will include a call to action -- ways you, your staff, Board members and community partners can make a difference in the budget process.

Please save the date for these upcoming calls:

• Friday, Mar 12: Prince George's County budget
• Friday, Mar 19: District of Columbia budget
• Friday, Mar 26: Northern Virginia budgets
  

Click here to learn more about the Think Twice Before You Slice campaign.

Free Nonprofit Finance Symposium

Halt Buzas & Powell is offering free sessions on Thursday, March 25 in Alexandria, Va., and Tuesday, March 23 in Baltimore with industry experts presenting information to benefit the growth and prosperity of your organization.

CPE credits are available. Seating is limited. Click here for additional information and registration.

Join Us This Week

We hope to see you this week at one of these upcoming workshops at the Center for Nonprofit Advancement. Click each listing below for event and registration details.

• Wednesday, March 3, Maximizing Income from Fundraising Events
• Wednesday, March 3, Coaching Your Staff for Success
• Thursday, March 4, The Essential Ten: The Top Nonprofit HR Legal Issues
  

What’s In Store For Fiscal Year 2011?

Join us Monday, March 8 for a forum on the D.C. budget outlook for fiscal year 2011. Our session speakers include:

• Ed Lazere, executive director, DC Fiscal Policy Institute
• Eric Goulet, budget director, Council of the District of Columbia
• Fitzroy Lee, chief economist, Office of the Chief Financial Officer
• Dawn Slonneger, chief of staff, Office of the Honorable Vincent C. Gray
• T.J. Sutcliffe, director of advocacy & public policy, The Arc of the District of Columbia

Event Details:
Date: Monday, March 8
Time: Registration and Coffee: 9:00 a.m.; Program: 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Location: Charles Sumner School, Great Hall, 1201 17th Street NW

To attend, please RSVP via e-mail to Tina Marshall at marshall@cbpp.org

This event is sponsored by The Arc of DC, DC Fiscal Policy Institute, Fair Budget Coalition and the Think Twice Before You Slice campaign.