Funding Leads Research Tip - Have it come to you!

One of my favorite listservs to receive is the Foundation Center’s RFP weekly update.

“The RFP Bulletin is a publication of the Foundation Center. RFPs posted within the past week are listed below, sorted by topic. To search or browse all RFP postings, visit our Web site — new RFPs appear daily. PND posts RFPs free of charge submitted by U.S. grantmaking organizations.”

The announcements provide non-government funding leads in areas such as Aging, Arts and Culture, Children and Youth, Community Development, Education, Medical Research, and many others. 

Sign-up to receive the emails. If you find a funding announcement that sparks your interest, click on the RFP title and let your leads research begin! Receiving email blasts from highly reputable listservs such as this one (or ones that are directly related to your service area) help support your busy schedule and the need for continued research.

Debrief on Giving Panel 4/19 5pm at LaunchPad

Please join your nonprofit community moderators, Andrea Estes and Katie Howard, for a Nonprofit Community offline meet-up on April 19th from 5-7pm. We’ll be debriefing information from the Giving in the 21st Century panel on philanthropy presented earlier in the week by the Empire Health Foundation (if you are interested in attending that event, please click here for details (http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=84f07c8dc45f7531c1d545b38&id=b54e9f9e07&e=bb3a7325d1)).

Katie and Andrea will have attended the discussion and will bring notes back to the group to discuss. We welcome anyone to attend regardless of attending the panel. 

Both Katie and Andrea’s consulting businesses have a large focus in grant funding development. Plan to participate in an engaging, inspiring, and informative discussion! Please RSVP to attend on the event schedule on LaunchPad or post a Comment on this blog. There will definitely be time to mingle with colleagues as well!

Light refreshments will be provided.

Cost: Free to members, $10 for non-members

Where: Launchpad Training and Co-working Center at 120 N. Stevens in downtown Spokane

Thank you.

Thank you to those of you who attended and/or supported the 2nd Annual Inland Northwest Nonprofit Conference. We will be sending out a survey to attendees for feedback, please let us know your thoughts on the details of the event. Doing so helps those of us invested in supporting our sector do our best!

Please stay up to date on future events through the AE Blog, LinkedIn Group "Inland NW Nonprofit Conference", or through LaunchPad's Nonprofit Community.

http://ae-consulting.blogspot.com/
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http://www.linkedin.com/groups?home=&gid=4222659&trk=anet_ug_hm
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http://www.launchpadinw.com/group/nonprofit
(Join LaunchPad and join the group, also free)

Open Seats for FREE Roundtables Only! Pre-Registration is Required!

Seats are available for the FREE roundtable session for individuals who think they want to start a nonprofit. The session will be held 9:30-11:30 am this Thursday, February 16th, during the 2nd Annual Inland Northwest Nonprofit Conference. 

If you have an idea that you think would be eligible, if you have ever wanted to become part of the sector, or you have done some research and want to take your mission to the next level then please join us and come prepared with questions. Each table will have an individual present who can speak directly to the topic.

We encourage you to stay for the lunch and keynote presentation that immediately follows. Lunch is only $15 and includes exposure to all the Exhibitors who will offer more information and resources within the sector.

PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Please RSVP through the Contact Us page and note "RSVP for Roundtables."

REGISTRATION CLOSING this Friday! Inland NW Nonprofit Conference!

Registration Closes 2/10! Space available for ALL CLASSES.

We have confirmed our class schedule for our 2nd Annual Inland Northwest Nonprofit Conference taking place on February 16, 2012 at the Spokane Masonic Center. The class schedule is as follows:

1st session (8 - 9:15am)

• Grants Research and Prospecting *Back by popular demand!
• Human Capital Management
• Endowments and Planned Giving 101

2nd session (9:30-11:30 am)

• Funders Panel (Participating organizations TBD)
• Succession Planning

Keynote Lunch Speaker: Deanna Davis

3rd session (1:10 - 2:30pm)

• The Science and Art of Grant Writing
• Strategic Planning
• Financial Management 101 *Back by popular demand!

4th session (2:45 - 4pm)

• Marketing in the Tech Era
• Board Management and Development (for Executive Management)
• The Uber Board Member: Adopting a Model for Guiding Your Organization (for Board Members)

Happy hour on-site to follow!

Class descriptions and speakers will be announced throughout the next few months. Stay in the loop by signing up for AE’s blog here.

Reduced Hotel Rate from the Spokane Club for Conference Attendees

If you’re coming from out of town for the Inland Northwest Nonprofit Conference on February 16, 2012, the Spokane Club Inn has offered a reduced rate of $95 for King/Queen rooms and $115 for deluxe rooms, both with access to athletic facilities, for February 15-16.

For reservations, call the hotel directly at (509) 838-8511. They ask that you DO NOT make reservation online.

Conference Session: Strategic Planning for Nonprofit Organizations

Speaker: Dave Heyamoto, SNAP Financial Access

www.snapaccess.org 

Dave is the Business Development Manager for SNAP Financial Access and assists low to moderate income families to increase family income, create financial assets, and build a financial future through small business ownership.  He has 34 years of experience in the corporate business world developing and implementing strategic planning initiatives. Dave has a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and has completed course work through the EWU MBA Program.

By attending this class, you’ll cover subject matters such as: 

• What is a strategic plan, why is it important, and how to get started
• How strategic planning manages for the continuously changing environment including:
• Decreases in federal funding
• Changes in political winds
• Staffing issues  
• Competition for scarce resources
• Benefits to establishing a strategic plan and the consequences of not doing so
• Case-based examples of current non-profit strategic plans used at SNAP

Check out this video to learn more about SNAP's programs and services:

Join Dave at the 2nd annual Inland Northwest Nonprofit Conference – Leadership Series held Thursday, February 16th, 2012, at the Spokane Masonic Center. For more information, visit the AE website.