Mohawk Valley Leaders Group: Community Foundation April 29th

The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties, Inc. Announces: Publicity and Grantmaking 101 April 29th Featuring AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR SANDRA BECKWITH  This half-day training for nonprofits will feature  award-winning author Sandra Beckwith in a lecture titled "Publicity for Nonprofits."  Beckwith will provide you with the necessary tools to increase the effectiveness of your public relations and media relations strategies. BIG NEWS IN GRANTMAKING The program also will feature exciting information about The Community Foundation's new role in the community and changes in its grantmaking process. Nonprofits seeking grants from The Foundation won't want to miss out on this announcement and how their programs might benefit with these changes.                        Date: April 29, 2013 Time: 9:00am-12pm Fee: Free Location: Dorothy Smith Center (RCIL) 1607 Genesee St Utica, NY REGISTER HERE Mohawk Valley Nonprofit Leaders Program: Jim Donovan on Major Gifts and Motivating Your Board May 3rd Presented by Jim Donovan Learn how to increase major gifts in a tight economy and motivate your board in participating in major gift fund raising.   Session based on his books: Take the Fear Out of Asking for Major Gifts 50 Ways to Motivate Your Board These will be available the day of the seminar at a discount or can be ordered in advance at http://donovanmanagement.com/wptest/dmi-publications/ Background: Jim Donovan is originally from Chadwicks, New York and the son of the late Senator James H. and Esther Donovan. The Donovan family has a donor-advised fund and a scholarship fund at The Community Foundation, which has provided dozens of scholarships and grants to local students and groups.    More information on the speaker Jim Donovan can be found on his website: http://donovanmanagement.com/wptest/ceo-profile/    Date: May 3rd, 2013 Time: 9:00am-11:30am Fee: Free Location:  Mohawk Valley Community College  (IT/Theatre Bldg: Excellus Blue Cross-Blue Shield Training Room IT 225)  1101 Sherman Drive    Utica, NY 13501 REGISTER HERE Stay Informed about the Sequestration Impact! Resources and Info NYCON's Facebook page Give Voice http://fiscalpolicy.org/sequestration-would-cut-human-service-spending-in-new-york-state http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/docs/sequester-factsheets/New-York.pdf http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/politics/sequestration-state-impact/ http://www.nonprofitquarterly.org/policysocial-context/21889-sequestration-s-impact-the-americorps-case-study.html

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