Technology has Changed Everything: Part 2

This workshop will go more in depth than our first session, on May 26, and help participants on all levels from beginner to advanced. This session will be highly interactive, featuring speakers on Facebook, Twitter, Blogging, and Linked In. Each speaker will give you practical tips and advice on using social media to work for your nonprofit organization. We encourage all participants to bring a laptop to work on the social media of their choice from 11:00 AM - Noon with the help of our speakers.

When: Thursday, June 10, 9:00 AM - Noon (EDT)
Where: Subaru of Indiana Training Center 5500 State Rd. 38 E., Lafayette, IN
Presenters: Pablo Malavenda, Purdue University; Steve Kohler, Civic Theater; Laura Edwards, Purdue University; Kevin O'Shea, Purdue University
Cost: $20.00

Raising Money in Tough Economic Times

Learn how you can become more effective with less! There are many nonprofits that are feeling the impact of a recession with a decline in contributions and working with reduced resources. But it's not all gloom and doom - tough times provide an opportunity for organizations to set their important work apart from others. In this session, we'll cover key components of your development communications strategy, as well as leveraging fund development opportunities for a creative approach to raising money, despite the economic environment. We'll also review some of the most recent case studies and examples of how nonprofits are still finding fundraising success.

When: Thursday, June 17, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT)
Where: Subaru of Indiana Training Center, 5500 State Rd. 38 E., Lafayette, IN
Presenter: Laura Edwards, Development Officer, Purdue University
Cost: $20

Gaining Support from Public Officials: Communicating Your Mission

How does your nonprofit communicate with public officials without jeopardizing your nonprofit status? Do each of your lead staff and board members know what they are allowed to say or do? Participants will learn:

• Public Policy 101 - what is it, and why it is important to your nonprofit
• Advocacy Plan - how and why develop a plan and guiding principles
• Lobbying - what is it, and how to stay out of trouble
• Successes/trials with public policy efforts
• Framing an argument
• Meeting with a public official.

When: Wednesday, June 23, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT)
Where: Corporate Square, 2901 Ohio Blvd., Terre Haute, IN
Presenter: Lucinda Nord, Vice President of Public Policy, Indiana Association of United Ways
Cost: $15

Online registration is available at http://www.INRNWEST.blogspot.com

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