Upcoming
Grant Workshops
A hands-on workshop focusing on analyzing and critiquing successful proposals.
Presenter--Carol Prater, Grants and Fundraising Consultant
Date--Wednesday, November 17, 1999, 4:00--6:30 p.m.
Cost--$30
Location--Alameda County Office of Education, Room 142
| How to Get Started in Grantwriting: The Basics |
This workshop will provide participants with the basic skills for writing any
kind of grant.
Presenter--Claire Schooley, Director, Grants Resource Center
Date--Wednesday, December 1, 1999, 4:00--6:30 p.m.
Cost--$30 Location--Alameda
County Office of Education, Room 142
| Securing Corporate Support: A Corporate Funders' Forum |
This workshop will teach you how to identify corporate prospects, build relationships,
and write proposals that address corporate priorities and interests. A panel
of local corporate funders will provide participants with a strategic look at
developing corporate support.
Presenter--Susan Paul, Program Associate, Partnership for the PublicÕs
Health (and former V.P., United Way of the Bay Area)
Date--Wednesday, December 8, 1999, 4:00--6:30 p.m.
Cost--$30
Location--Alameda County Office of Education, Room 142
Click
here for online registration form.
For
further information on these workshops, please call Judy at 510-670-4520.
These
workshops are part of The East Bay Community Foundation Workshop Series
and are made possible by a grant from The East Bay Community Foundation.
Upcoming
Nonprofit Development Workshops/Events
| Start-Up Grants for Charter Schools Information Sessions |
The California Department of Education is holding sessions around the state
for community-based organizations to learn how they can develop a charter school.
If you miss this meeting in Oakland, additional meetings will be taking place
in December (locations to be announced). Please visit their website for current
information.
Date--Friday, Nov. 5, 1999
Registration Form--Available on the website (No deadline)
Cost--Free
Location--Oakland Marriott Hotel, 11th & Broadway, Oakland (near City
Center BART station)
Contact--Call 916-324-7139
Website--www.cde.ca.gov/charter
| Executive Directors' Roundtable / Brown Bag Lunch |
At the next round table for local executive directors, we will explore the concept
of a nonprofit council of agencies for Alameda County, and we will continue
to identify problems and issues common to nonprofit leaders. Executive directors
from throughout Alameda County are urged to attend. Bring your own lunch!
Cosponsors--The Volunteer Center of Alameda County and East Bay MAPP
Date--Thursday, Nov. 4, 1999, Noon--1:30 p.m.
Cost--Free
Location--San Leandro Community Counseling, 296 Broadmoor Blvd., San Leandro
Directions--From 880, take Davis Street East exit. Continue east on Davis to
E. 14th St. Turn left onto E. 14th and go 10-11 blocks to Broadmoor Blvd. Turn
right onto Broadmoor, and go to #296. There is parking behind the building.
Contact--Lucy Smallsreed, East Bay MAPP, 510-670-4512
| Investment Planning for Nonprofits |
Learn how to better manage the assets of your organization to increase growth
and income. The workshop will cover fiduciary responsibilities of board and
staff, how to develop sound investment strategies and monitor performance, and
how to effectively use outside investment managers. The workshop is intended
for executive directors, financial officers, board treasurers and finance committee
chairs.
Presenters--Team of investment advisors from Morgan Stanley Dean Witter
Date--Monday, November 15, 1999, 9:30 a.m.--12:00 noon
Cost--$35-$70 sliding scale based on agency budget
Location--Support Center/NDC, 1922 The Alameda, San Jose
Contact--Support
Center/NDC at 408-248-9505
Click
here for online registration form.
Alameda
County Office of Education