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March 30, 2004

Volume 2/Number 1

Welcome to Enhance, a quarterly newsletter brought to you by the Alliance for Nonprofit Management as a benefit of membership. We hope it will help you "Enhance" your practice!

In This Issue

2004 Membership Survey Results

Alliance Members Have Enormous Reach Into the Nonprofit Sector;
Demand for Capacity Building Services Increased in 2003

In February, 2004, the Alliance surveyed its members to get a better understanding of members’ reach into the nonprofit sector, the levels of demand for capacity-building services, benchmarking data, and feedback on Alliance membership benefits. At the time the survey was issued, the Alliance had 382 memberships plus 332 additional organizational contacts for a total of 714 Alliance members. Individual members and primary contacts for organizational memberships completed a broader survey that included overall organizational data.  Read More>>

Member Spotlight

Jane SmallJane Garthson, Principal Consultant, Mills Garthson & Associates

Jane Garthson, a consultant and specialist in leadership, ethics and executive coaching, began her career working with the Ontario government. The turning point on her path to nonprofit consulting came when she was asked to serve on the board of a local community agency that provided therapeutic horseback riding to people with disabilities. Once on, she learned that the organization did not have enough money to make the next payroll. Her own desire to tap her experience in getting along well with staff led to an appointment to the Human Resources (HR) committee, where the committee chair quit after refusing to tell staff their jobs were in jeopardy.  Read More>>

Member Spotlight

Gus SmallGus Newport, Consultant

Gus Newport is a seasoned activist in nonprofit capacity building with a niche: speaking truth to power. He is the Gil Scott-Heron of the field. After years of advising, directing, instigating, and playing other key roles in nonprofits, he is more determined than ever to press the field in the direction of leading change rather than simply adapting to it. A power analysis is at the heart of what he brings and recommends to the foundations, community-based organizations, government agencies, and intermediaries with whom he works.  Read More>>

Nuts and Bolts

Simple Facilitation Tricks To Enliven Any Presentation

By Terrie Temkin

You're the trainer. You're up, moving around, spouting pearls of wisdom. A day of training is exhilarating. But wait. What about those on the other side of the desk - the trainees? The chairs are hard, the room is hot, it's hard for anyone to stay focused. What's a trainer to do to maximize learning?  Read More>>

Research Roundup

Research on the nonprofit sector expands our understanding of the issues facing nonprofits and offers valuable insights and suggestions for improved practice. This feature of Enhance makes it easier for you to keep abreast of developments in our field.  Read More>>

Who's Who and What's New

Keep up to date with your Alliance colleagues!

Executive Service Corps of Chicago has a new president, The Nonprofit Support Center of Santa Barbara appoints a new executive director, ISOPH welcomes a new staff member, Confluence celebrates its 100th customer, and more!  Celebrate the latest appointments, milestones and achievements of your Alliance colleagues.  Read More>>

Alliance Board of Directors

We are pleased to announce that Natalie Abatemarco, Vice President of Community Relations at Citibank, is the new Chair-Elect of the Board of Directors.  Read More>>

New Alliance Members

Welcome New Alliance Members!

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