Thursday, June 28, 2007

Online Learning for Nonprofits

I'm currently teaching online and also studying the effectiveness of online delivery of ESOL services, so my antennae went up when I saw this in the most recent Guidestar newsletter. I thought it might be helpful to some of you who are seeking training for your staff in ways that are both cost effective and likely to help build your sustainability.

Best,
Liz

So where can you find on-line learning opportunities? One source is Charity University, sponsored by Charity Channel. Topics range from boards to fundraising to accounting, and classes can count toward CFRE certification or recertification. Click here for more information.

Other nonprofits also offer on-line courses or Webinars (the following is by no means a complete list, and inclusion in it does not constitute endorsement by GuideStar):

Alliance for Nonprofit Management (scroll down the page to the "Free Webinar/Online Video" section)
Center for Nonprofit Management
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
N.C. Center for Nonprofits
Nonprofit Risk Management Center
Society for Nonprofit Organizations

Monday, June 25, 2007

Sixth Public Hearing Scheduled for Southeastern MA

The Massachusetts Special Commission on After School and Out of School Time has announced its sixth public hearing. It will be held on Thursday, July 19 from 5 PM - 8 PM in the Southeastern region of the state. Additional details will be forthcoming regarding the public hearing location.

The four remaining public hearings will be held in the fall for the Cape & Islands, North Shore, Merrimack Valley and Greater Boston regions.

Please contact Debra McLaughlin at 617.792.3193 or at dmclaughlin@kunnusta.com if you have any questions.

Thursday, June 14, 2007

MiniGrants from Brown, Rudnick

Check out this opportunity for teachers to get support for their best ideas:

The Community Grant Program proceeds from the premise that those involved on the front lines of the educational system, “below” management level, often have unique insight into small but significant needs or innovations that are often overlooked and which, with foresight and focus, could be addressed in the near future to make a positive difference to the community served.

The purposes of the Community Grant Program are to simultaneously (1) encourage those involved broadly with the Brown Rudnick Center for the Public Interest to actively think about the educational needs in the communities of Boston, Hartford, New York City and Providence, (2) recognize, encourage and collaborate with the front-line workers within the educational system who often do not have a voice in funding decisions, and (3) provide funding to assist with small, concrete projects or needs which will make an improvement in inner city education in Boston, Hartford, New York City or Providence within a year of the grant award.

The Foundation shall generally consider grant applications monthly and award grants in an amount totaling not more than two thousand dollars ($2000) in any one month.