Mohawk Valley Nonprofit ED Group Steering Committee 2011 Planning

Committee: Beth Irons, Utica Zoo; Darby O'Brien, Utica Library; Kevin Marken, Stanley Center for the Arts; Lorraine Kinney-Kitchen, Mid-York Child Care Coordinating Council; Tim Trent, Future Development

Theme for 2011: Planning and Partnership for Financial Success

Set Program dates for 2011 (2nd Wed):
Wed, April 13th at 8:30am
Wed, June 8th at 8:30am
Wed, September 14th at 8:30am
Wed, November 9th at 8:30am

Program Topics:
· April 13th
o Getting New $$ in the Door
§ E-commerce, online giving, entrepreneurial ventures, individual donors, in-kind
§ Panel approach

· June 8th
o Strategic Planning for Financial Success

· September 14th
o Board, Staff, and Volunteers: The Fundraising Team

· November 9th
o Partnering for Financial Success
§ Group purchasing, office sharing, shared services, mergers, etc

Possible locations for programs:
Utica Library, MVCC, Child Council, Munson Williams Proctor, Refugee Center, USC, Herkimer ARC, Herkimer Community College, Herkimer BOCES

Steering Committee meetings to be at 8:30am. Possible location Community Foundation.
Dates:
March 9th
May 11th
August 10th
October 12th
December 14th (tentative breakfast meeting at restaurant to discuss 2012 planning)