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PrintDOING THE RIGHT THINGIn This Month’s Issue: Whether you’re providing leadership for an entire organization or a single project, pressing for living wages for workers, or trying to live a healthier life, read on and learn how doing the right thing ALWAYS has its rewards.
Welcome to the TSNe-Bulletin, providing nonprofit professionals and capacity builders with tips, ideas and information on issues affecting our sector. If you would like to subscribe to the monthly e-Bulletin, please sign up for this or any other e-Newsletters or e-Communities from TSNE. MAY DAY BRINGS NEW SECURITY FIRM TO NONPROFIT CENTERIn the spirit of May Day, the NonProfit Center recently underwent a search for a more progressive security firm, paying close attention to fair labor standards and employee appreciation. Read more. THE FUTURE OF NONPROFIT LEADERSHIPThere are many questions surrounding the future of leadership in the nonprofit sector. What new forms of mission-focused work will emerge? How will these groups be governed? Deb Linnell, director of TSNE’s Mission Effectiveness Program, explores good leadership and lays the groundwork for discussing these questions as we look toward the Nonprofit Workout. Read more. CRUDE OIL AT $72 A BARREL? TRY BICYCLING TO WORK!With public transit adapting to multi-modal commutes and an increase in city support for bike lanes and trails, biking to work is a much more feasible option than you might think. May is National Bike Month - join the half a million people already biking to work and help the environment, your wallet and your health. Learn more. OPEN CONTENT AND FINDING A SUSTAINABLE MODEL FOR INFORMATION SHARINGIn a world where even Happy Birthday is copyrighted, how do nonprofits find quality content that is affordable to use? Michelle Murrain, of MetaCentric Technology Advising, explains Open Content, its benefit to nonprofits and the challenges inherent in keeping such a model sustainable. Learn more. NONPROFIT WORKOUT EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!Registration for the 2007 Nonprofit Workout - The Ways We Lead: Creating Adaptive, Inclusive Organizations - officially opened this month, with an expanded website including details on workshops, panelists and hotel directions. Register now to take advantage of the early bird rate. We will be continuing to add content over the next few months, including a brand new FAQ page, so please - send us your questions! Don’t forget - the scholarship deadline is June 20 for completed forms. ED FORUMIn this month’s ED Forum, TSNE Executive Director Jonathan Spack takes a look at the nonprofit sector on an international level, and the place of the United States within it. VIEW FROM THE CENTERIn this month’s A View from the Center, NonProfit Center columnist Michelle Sedaca breaks down the importance of media to nonprofits’ success. “Media is within reach of all nonprofits,” she reminds us. LEADERSHIP IS THREE SYLLABLESWhile we’re not offering grant awards like Community TechKnowledge, we're trying a little haiku contest of our own. Submit a 5-7-5 about leadership, the topic of the upcoming Nonprofit Workout conference, to info@tsne.org with the subject line “leadership haiku.” The winner will win a free canister of Equal Exchange cocoa and Jim’s Organic coffee. NEWS OF THE SECTORTSNE is pleased to announce upcoming activities and events from across the nonprofit sector, as well as new resources available for nonprofit professionals. Send your sectorwide announcements to info@tsne.org, subject line “News Submission.” This month we’ve included information on conferences and training opportunities that offer ideas for making your work a bit easier, and employment opportunities. |
