2010 Conference

We are finalizing details for the 2010 Conference and should have the information to send out shortly. Keep watching for any changes on the Alliance website.

Upcoming Events
A Continuing Talk on Race Series
December 6, 2009 - 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Busboys & Poets, 14th and V Street, NW, Washington, DC
Hear from some of our esteemed authors of Embracing Cultural Competency

December 8th Webinar: The Nonprofit Organizational Model
Presenter: Carolyn T. Thompson
2:00pm - 3:30pm EST
The Nonprofit Organizational Model is a visual representation of the interrelationship between the most important aspects of a nonprofit organization. It's an easy to use visual tool that displays how nonprofit aspects are connected to one another.

For Members Only
ADP is now offering these benefits to Alliance members:
- A free comprehensive payroll compliance audit
- Senior implementation specialist
- 20% discount for as long as you are an ADP client
- Single dedicated point of contact
- Free labor law compliance posters
To learn how to take advantage of this benefit, contact mroot@allianceonline.org

If Buddha Was a Fundraiser...

To learn how to create perspectives that empower us rather than discourage us in these economic times, check out this article:
If Buddha Was a Fundraiser

Member Spotlight: Debra McKeon, NorthSky Nonprofit Network

NorthSky Nonprofit Network is the capacity building program of Rotary Charities of Traverse City, a public foundation. Our mission is to help nonprofit organizations in Northern Michigan achieve and sustain excellence through capacity building and sustainability support. NorthSky provides a wide range of services and resources to help nonprofit organizations achieve maximum results with their dual bottom line. Services include the professional development series, fee-based consulting, free business development counseling, an extensive online resource center and support to consortium groups. It also serves as an advocate-securing state and national political support and technical and financial resources to benefit the nonprofit sector in the region.

NorthSky Nonprofit Network services a primarily rural region, which has a relatively small critical mass of nonprofit organizations and significant distances between communities. Therefore the NorthSky capacity building network is relatively small as well and somewhat isolated from the stimulation of larger capacity building networks in metropolitan regions. The needs of the nonprofit sector in the service region are equally as sophisticated and complex as in other regions. It is a priority of NorthSky to provide vehicles for members of its network to stay connected to others in the field and continue to be stimulated by participating in innovative thinking to benefit our work. Participation in the Alliance for Nonprofit Management fulfills that role.

We joined the Alliance to be part of the larger community of people engaged in work, strategic development and innovation in the nonprofit sector. At NorthSky, we are committed to providing professional development opportunities for our team, consistent with the recommendations we provide to other nonprofit organizations. The ability to adapt and innovate to meet the challenges and opportunities of work in this sector can be accelerated by facilitating opportunities to share ideas, strategies and practices.

Job Opportunity
Community Housing Partnership - Job Posting

Encore of the Month
It's easy to magnify your impact, advance your mission and create earned income by sharing useful materials with other nonprofits. Please consider sharing your materials on IdeaEncore. It takes less than 15 minutes and there is no risk - you will only pay a percentage of the sales price if and when your item sells. Sharing also benefits the Alliance as they receive a percentage of fees from IdeaEncore when you sell items and you have chosen the Alliance as your "primary professional affiliation" on IdeaEncore Network (IdeaEncore)

Tools You Can Use

1. Managing Collaboration Risks: Partnering with Confidence and Success
This booklet contains information to help nonprofit organizations better manage collaboration risks. Topics covered include nonprofit-nonprofit collaborations, nonprofit-business collaborations, mergers and collaborating with insiders. Includes sample checklists for risk management strategies and insurance considerations, as well as a primer on writing a memorandum of understanding. Shared by The Nonprofits Insurance Alliance Group (Santa Cruz, CA). Free. Idea Encore 1

2. Employee Performance Management System Kit
Is staff performance management a priority for your organization right now? We believe it should be! Not sure where to start? We've got the entire system, templates, instructions and all ready to go for you. Use to align employees activities with strategic plan and mission. See detailed description for more information. Shared by Vantage Point (BC, Canada). $49. Idea Encore 2

3. Self-Assessment Quiz for Fundraiser Success in Working with Financial Advisors
This rigorous quiz will help you evaluate how effectively you and your development / advancement office are working with financial advisors who are the door openers to giving by high-net worth individuals. Shared by PhilanthropyNow (Portland, OR). Free. Idea Encore 3

4. Nonprofit Publications That Get Results
6 Steps for Creating Highly Effective Marketing Collateral Regardless of Your Budget. Your marketing collateral (print and electronic publications) is your key connection to your customers. Collateral serves as the face and voice of your organization, and your tool to engage, inform, or to persuade your audience to take action. Follow these six steps to avoid the top nonprofit mistakes and create marketing collateral that gets the results you want. Shared by Numa Communications (Vancouver, WA). $10. Idea Encore 4

5. Whistleblower Policy
Sarbannes-Oxley requires nonprofits have a whistleblower policy. Use this sample template as a guide to creating a policy that is right for your organization and board. Shared by VCOC (Santa Ana, CA). Free. Idea Encore 5

You are free to share these links with your customers / clients with attribution to IdeaEncore Network.

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2010 Conference