Thursday, May 22, 2014

Annual NPML Fundraising Institute 2014

Take a look here at the terrific lineup of six sessions over four days at UMSL's Nonprofit Management & Leadership Program's Fundraising Institute June 16-19. This year's expert teaching staff: Brad Smith, Justine Craig-Meyer, Wendy Dyer, Karen Cassidy, Jan Rasmussen, Amy Rome and Ellen Howe. Topics cover a multitude of fundraising considerations. Cost is$350 for all six sessions or sign-up for individual classes.

Monday, May 19, 2014

Meet the Donor(s) in St. Louis June 3

Gateway Center for Giving invites nonprofits and members of the community to "Grantmaker Stories: the good, the bad...and the interesting" June 3, 3-5 pm  at the Missouri History Museum, $20 general admission. Panelists from Wells Fargo Advisors, Pettus Foundation, Whitaker Foundation, St. Louis County Children's Service Fund, Brown sisters Foundation and Equifax will share funding experiences. Click here to find out more and register.

Thursday, May 8, 2014

AFP St. Louis May 15 Focus: Major Gifts

Author Amy Eisenstein, CFRE, will lead 2 sessions on Major Gifts Thurs. May 15. 9 - 1:30 at the Airport Renaissance Hotel.  Cost of each session is $80for nonmembers, $45 for members, and includes a copy of her latest book  Major Gift Fundraising for Small Shops. Get details and sign up at AFP St. Louis and  check out our copy of her In the Trenches book 50 Asks in 50 weeks.





Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Grant Professionals Meeting --> May 13

Members of the St. Louis regional chapter of GPA invites you to come Kellee K. Sikes of P3 Strategies describe what happened when "Sustainability, Social Enterprise and Revolution Walked into a Coffee House..." $15 for nonmembers, Central Reform Congregation, 11:30-1:30.  More info & sign-up here.

Soar to Great Heights @ CSPRC Spectrum 2014

Take a look at the  two keynoters and 16 breakout sessions available at this year's St. Louis Community Service Public Relations Council Spectrum Conference May 20 at the Airport Renaissance Hotel. Cost is $145 for non-CSPRC members and $99 for students. This annual event is chock-full of good information about nonprofit leadership, fundraising and communications.

Monday, May 5, 2014

YNPN St. Louis Offers Job Search Series

Looking for a job, or a new job in the St. Louis nonprofit sector? Come to any or all four of YNPN's Job Search Skills workshops at the Regional Arts Commission on May 6, 14, 20 & 28, from 6-8pm.  Cost to non-YNPN members is $10 per session, (or $40 for all four sessions which includes a discounted YNPN annual membership). Take a look at the topics:
  • Tues. May 6, Resume & Applications -- come ready to work on your resume & cover letter;
  • Weds. May 14, Personal Branding --  learn how to use social networking and other professional networks to promote yourself;
  • Tues. May 20, Interviewing -- hone your elevator pitch, get a list of questions to ask and answer, and try different interview formats;
  •  Weds. May 28, Living on the Cheap --  get tips, tools and resources to use while you're job hunting.
Sign up here.