Monday, February 24, 2014

How-to Options for Effective Do-Gooders



Want to actively do good for your St. Louis area neighborhood or community in an organized way????


Come to these free sessions at Central Library and learn the essential how-to’s from experts.


Start a Nonprofit - Mon., March 10th   3-5 pm.
Nuts & Bolts.  Learn what’s important information to include in the Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation you file with the state department of revenue, as well as in your organization’s  IRS Form 1023 application for tax-exempt status, plus find out how to recruit and form an effective Board of Directors. Cosponsored by VLAA and Legal Services of Eastern Missouri’s Community Economic Development Program and the G&FC.
  
Or
 
Do Good Without Starting a Nonprofit - Tues., April 15th,  3-5 pm,
Want to directly  improve your community without creating and running a new nonprofit organization? Hear from veteran practitioners about the ins-and-outs, and the resulting satisfactions, of these other options

1)      effective volunteering,
2)      finding employment in the nonprofit sector,
3)      collaborating with other organizations  
4)      using a fiscal sponsor for your project. 
Co-sponsored by Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts, and Area Resources for Community  & Human Services (ARCHS) and the G&FC.

Spread the word to the practical idealists you know and have them call 314-539-0357 or email kparks@slpl.org for more information or to reserve a place at each of these these free events. All sessions will be held here at Central Library in the  2nd Floor Training Rm.



   

     

Friday, February 21, 2014

G&FC Update

  • Researchers who want to consult the Stanford Social Innovation Review can now find it on the G&FC magazine/journal shelves here in the Social Sciences room at Central. Published by Stanford U's Center on Philanthropy & Civil Society, each quarterly issue contains theme articles, case studies, reports, viewpoints, research updates and reviews. We also subscribe to print copies of Charity Rating Guide and Watchdog Report, the Chronicle of Philanthropy, Grassroots Fundraising Journal, Nonprofit Quarterly, Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, and the Nonprofit Times.
  • Free access to the Foundation Center's Foundation Directory Online Professional, Philanthropy In/Sight, and Foundation Grants to Individuals Online databases is once again available at all 41 adult reference computer stations within the walls of Central Library, with no log-in necessary. 

Nonprofit Missouri -- Information + Advocacy

  • Go to  Nonprofit Missouri to find out about March and April informational webinars available to Nonprofit Missouri members (free) and nonmembers ($10) of. Topics include "Google Apps for Nonprofits," "Accounting and Fundraising," "Legal Issues Impacting Nonprofits" and "Social Entrepreneurship for Nonprofits."
Special thanks to all involved in planning, presenting and attending Nonprofit MO's 2014 Advocacy Update for St. Louis Area Nonprofits here at the library Feb. 5.  Helpful print articles
about government-nonprofit contracting relationships, as well as some basic nonprofit advocacy resources, are available here at the G&FC.

Thursday, February 6, 2014

AFP-StL Sponsors Penelope Burk Presentations

Thurs. Feb. 20,  best-selling nonprofit fundraising author Penelope Burk will lead seminars on her two latest books at the extended March AFP St. Louis meeting at  the Renaissance Hotel St. Louis Airport .
  • 8:30 -11:30 am, breakfast session on Donor Centered Fundraising
  • noon - 1:30 pm lunch session on Donor Centered Leadership
Cost to non-members  is $75 for each session. Find out more and register at AFP Feb. 20 extended session meeting.



Monday, February 3, 2014

St. Louis NSC February Trainings Open

  • Leadership Competencies in the Nonprofit World, Feb. 6, 9-noon,NSC, $60
  • Introduction to Social Media, Feb. 11, 9-noon, NSC,  $60
  • Strategic Planning Around Fundraising Goals, Feb. 12, 9-noon, Centene Center, $30
  • Better Branding Trough Social Media, Feb. 13, 9-11, NSC, $45
  • Intro to Grantwriting, Feb. 19, 9-noon, $60
Go to Nonprofit Services Center for details or to register for these and other February events.