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

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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

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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.