.Sponsored by the Southern Arizona Compassion Initiative
Wednesday, November i, 2oo6 from 6:oo PM to 9:oo PM RUNNING EFFECTIVE MEETINGS Presented by Fredajohnson of Rillito Consu ting Group 32o N. Commerce Park Loop (Sentinel Building)
Do your meetings go on forever? Do you feet like you haven't accomplished anything at the end of the meeting? Do you have to deal with disruptive people who talk too much? At this workshop, particip about developing an atenda. rnanaeiniz time. decisions king models, and facilitation skills that will lead to meetings that are effective, efficient, and worth everyone's time.
Wednesday, November 8, 2oo6 from 5:oo PM to 9:oo PM GRANTS - WHERE THEY ARE AND HOW TO GET THEM Presented by Karen Koevary of Tucson Pima Public Library Grants ep Nonprofit Information Center and Pat Devito of Metropolitan Housing Corporation e Independent Consultant 3:zo N. Commerce Park Loop (Sentinel Building) *Light dinner served
As a beginning grant writer, you will come away from this workshop with tips on how to write a grant proposal. In addition, you will learn resources and strategies to identify potential grant funders using the Tucson Pima Public Library's Grants and Nonprofit Information Center.
Tuesday, November 14, 2oo6 from 4:00 PM to 6:oo PM THE BUSINESS OF SOCIAL CHANGE
Presented by Mary Gruensfelder-Cox, Executive Director, Youth on Their Own, and Lynn Perez-Hewitt, Hewitt Consulting Enterprises
33o N. Commerce Park Loop (Catalina Building), 2''d Floor, United Way Conference Room
Is our organization a business? If it's not a business, what is it? Are there business principles and in-our effort''o make a-difference'@ 1 lovv can vve choose-the rig@
ones so we operate efficiently and effectively anddo right by our funders without losing focus on
the mission and needs of those who count on us? Social change organizations, including non-profits and grassroots groups, constantly struggle with these questions. This workshop will guide partici- pants to understand key business principles and practices that enhance the social change missions of their organizations, and to begin developing the ''operations'' aspect of their business/strategic plan.
ALL WORKSHOPS ARE FREE
BUT RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED
PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO GROUPS WORKING WITH SENIORS For reservations, Call 882-5885 Or Visit www.proneighborhoods.org. Refreshments and Registration 30 minutes before each workshop
Wednesday, November i, 2oo6 from 6:oo PM to 9:oo PM RUNNING EFFECTIVE MEETINGS Presented by Fredajohnson of Rillito Consu ting Group 32o N. Commerce Park Loop (Sentinel Building)
Do your meetings go on forever? Do you feet like you haven't accomplished anything at the end of the meeting? Do you have to deal with disruptive people who talk too much? At this workshop, particip about developing an atenda. rnanaeiniz time. decisions king models, and facilitation skills that will lead to meetings that are effective, efficient, and worth everyone's time.
Wednesday, November 8, 2oo6 from 5:oo PM to 9:oo PM GRANTS - WHERE THEY ARE AND HOW TO GET THEM Presented by Karen Koevary of Tucson Pima Public Library Grants ep Nonprofit Information Center and Pat Devito of Metropolitan Housing Corporation e Independent Consultant 3:zo N. Commerce Park Loop (Sentinel Building) *Light dinner served
As a beginning grant writer, you will come away from this workshop with tips on how to write a grant proposal. In addition, you will learn resources and strategies to identify potential grant funders using the Tucson Pima Public Library's Grants and Nonprofit Information Center.
Tuesday, November 14, 2oo6 from 4:00 PM to 6:oo PM THE BUSINESS OF SOCIAL CHANGE
Presented by Mary Gruensfelder-Cox, Executive Director, Youth on Their Own, and Lynn Perez-Hewitt, Hewitt Consulting Enterprises
33o N. Commerce Park Loop (Catalina Building), 2''d Floor, United Way Conference Room
Is our organization a business? If it's not a business, what is it? Are there business principles and in-our effort''o make a-difference'@ 1 lovv can vve choose-the rig@
ones so we operate efficiently and effectively anddo right by our funders without losing focus on
the mission and needs of those who count on us? Social change organizations, including non-profits and grassroots groups, constantly struggle with these questions. This workshop will guide partici- pants to understand key business principles and practices that enhance the social change missions of their organizations, and to begin developing the ''operations'' aspect of their business/strategic plan.
ALL WORKSHOPS ARE FREE
BUT RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED
PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO GROUPS WORKING WITH SENIORS For reservations, Call 882-5885 Or Visit www.proneighborhoods.org. Refreshments and Registration 30 minutes before each workshop
