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Conferences, Trainings, Workshops
Moving Beyond Icebreakers 101
Hosted by Teen Empowerment
August 8, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
$40
Interactive methods are usually ignored or marginalized as "ice breakers" to be used only in the first few moments of a community meeting, or first few hours or days of a group's experience. This workshop demonstrates the depth and richness of several interactive exercises and how to use them to engage the hearts, minds and energies of diverse groups of people. Whether you work with teens or adults, you will leave this workshop with specific tools you can use in the next meeting you facilitate.
2008 New York Nonprofit Conference
Hosted by the Direct Marketing Association
August 14 -15, 2008
New York, New York
Successful fundraisers and nonprofit direct marketers have learned that in order to be self sustaining, they must first listen to their donor base, comprehend the various perceptions and attitudes expressed, and develop and communicate specific messages to targeted audiences segmented according to those perceptions. At the 2008 conference, you’ll hear presentations from leading thought leaders on topics that are current and critical to the nonprofit community.
Getting Started with Online Donations
Hosted by Idealware
Wednesday, September 3, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Do you want to help your organization take donations online, but aren’t sure how? This session will tell you what you need to know in order to choose a tool and get started. Touch on some of the strategic aspects of online donations, but focus on the tactical: What online donation tools are available? How do they work? How do you know which one is right for your organization? The webinar will close by looking more closely at some of the specific tools that are available.
Choosing a Low Cost Constituent Database
Hosted by Idealware
Thursday, September 4, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
There are a number of solid and affordable options to track your volunteers, donors, partners, and other constituents. What should a small organization look for? What tools are available? How should you choose? Walk through everything you need to know to pick the right database for your organization, and consider the pros and cons of commonly used databases.
Getting Started with Online Conferencing and Seminar Tools
Hosted by Idealware
Thursday, September 11, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
What better way to learn about online seminar (webinar) tools than via an online seminar? Talk about the features that can help you conduct meetings or training over the Web – for instance, desktop sharing, slide shows, chat functionality, polls, voice conferencing and more – and then look at some of the free and affordable options, such as Glance, DimDim, Yugma, GoToMeeting, ReadyTalk and Adobe Connect.
Putting the Social Back in Social Justice
Hosted by Socializing for Justice
Wednesday, September 17, 7:00 p.m.
For local liberals, progressives and activists, Socializing for Justice offers a great opportunity to find other like minded folks. The past two years, SoJust has been working to provide a social space in which like-minded people can connect, collaborate, and have fun! Next week the group will celebrate almost fifty events held and hundreds of connections - jobs, roommates, romantic matches - made since then. All interested are welcome to join the group for the conversations, connections, and cupcakes.
Choosing eNewsletter Software
Hosted by Idealware
Thursday, September 18, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
Email newsletters are a great way to stay in touch with and grow your audience, but it can be complex to send and track thousands of emails. In this seminar, walk through what you need to know in order to setup, send and track e-Newsletters effectively, and talk about some of the reliable and affordable tools most commonly used for mass emailing.
Foundation and Nonprofit Performance Conference
Hosted by the Council for Nonprofit Innovation
September 22 - 24, 2008
Washington, D.C.
To achieve mission objectives, nonprofits and foundations must be able to define their strategy, analyze their progress and make improvements. The end result is a renewed focus on outcomes--both for the organization and the beneficiaries of the organization’s mission. To better understand and adopt best practices for effective implementation of performance management, attend the most comprehensive performance management event of the year for nonprofits and foundations.
2008 Nonprofit Human Resources Conference: Advancing Mission Through People
Hosted by Nonprofit HR Solutions
September 28 - 29, 2008
Washington, D.C.
This conference is designed to bring together nonprofit human resources practitioners, executives, thought leaders and researchers to not only discuss human resources issues of critical importance to the nonprofit sector, but also to identify resources – human, financial, and programmatic – that will advance the missions and organizational effectiveness of individual organizations and position the sector more effectively for the future.
Introduction to Website Analytics
Hosted by Idealware
Thursday, October 2, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.
How many people visit your Web site every day? What are visitors doing when they get there? Which features are most popular? Talk through the tools and strategies you can use to get the answers to these questions. Through demos of free tools such as AWStats and Google Analytics, look at what these tools can tell you about your site, and what the statistics mean. Close with a discussion of when more advanced statisics packages might be useful.
Nonprofit Leadership Series
Hosted by Lesley University
Mondays, October 20, 27 and November 3, 17, 7:00 - 9:30 p.m.
$140
This seminar is designed for people working in nonprofit organizations, as well as people considering making a career change to the sector. Its goals are to enable participants to become more effective leaders of nonprofit organizations, to provide a forum in which they can share ideas and gain practical suggestions for strengthening their organizations, and to create an environment in which they can get to know leaders of other nonprofit organizations. Meeting topics include: leadership and ethical gatekeeping; developing board members and volunteers; strategic planning as a key to success; increasing the impact of marketing. The primary learning components are interactive discussions related to specific issues and problems faced by a participant’s organization, presentations and practical guidance by experienced faculty practitioners, and readings.
Call 617-349-8609 to register.
Employment Opportunities
TSNE is pleased to share these job opportunities on behalf of other organizations in the nonprofit sector.
Eos Foundation, a philanthropic foundation with offices in Boston that invests in children’s futures, is seeking a program assistant.
Cambridge Family and Children's Service, in Cambridge, Mass., is seeking a director for its Intensive Foster Care program.
The Center for Effective Philanthropy, in Cambridge, Mass., is seeking a programming and communications intern.
The Easter Seals Job Training and Employment Program, in Boston, Mass., is seeking an employment specialist.
The Trust for Public Land, with offices in Portland, Maine, is seeking a project manager.
New Generation Energy, based in Boston, Mass., has internships available in publicity and marketing, and development and outreach.
The Lawrence History Center is seeking an executive director.
Impact Employment Services, providing employment services to homeless men and women in downtown Boston, is seeking an employment counselor.
Boston Equip is seeking a research & policy associate.
Please check here for current employment opportunities with TSNE and its Fiscal Sponsorship and Executive Transition Program clients. Full-time and part-time positions have been added.
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