Monthly Archives: February 2010

WATCH: VT NPO Legislative Day 2/11: Advocacy Best Practices

February 24, 2010 – 11:15 am

WATCH: Archived video from Common Good Vermont’s Nonprofit Legislative Day in Montpelier on 2/11/10. Experienced legislative activists and lobbyists discuss 50 effective ways to make an impact in the Vermont Legislature. Special thanks to Kevin Ellis of Kimball, Sherman, and Ellis; Sarah Kenney of the Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, Johanna Miller of [...]

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WATCH: Accidental Techies: What Every Nonprofit Needs to Know to Protect and Manage their IT Assets

February 24, 2010 – 10:49 am

Have you stopped to consider how much you rely on technology to get your work done? From your mobile phone to your desk top computer, office network, email and internet access–we’ve developed a broad set of skills to make sure it all works when we need it to! Now available online, Accidental Techies is  presented by [...]

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Friday – Creating Effective Partnerships Workshop – March 12th

February 24, 2010 – 10:14 am

Why we should consider partnerships to support our work? How do we build, operate and sustain partnerships that are effective and efficient? Join us for this three hour workshop on March 12th from 10-1 at Johnson State College. As nonprofit leaders, we want to make the most of our resources and have the greatest impact [...]

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NPO Collaborations: Vermont Family Network

February 23, 2010 – 2:42 pm

Vermont Family network is a family-centered organization serving children and families of all abilities, with a strong commitment to children with special needs. Vermont Family Network (VFN) is a statewide network of support and information. VFN nurtures, supports, and empowers individuals, parents of children of all abilities, and families with children with special needs, to [...]

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Funding Alert: Vermont Community Foundation Grant Seeker Forum

February 18, 2010 – 4:26 pm

Vermont Community Foundation grant seeker forum and Common Good Vermont “Tag It” presentation in Vermont Law School in South Royalton, Vermont.

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50 Tips for for Successful Legislative Strategy

February 16, 2010 – 10:47 pm

Culled from the Common Good Vermont NPO Legislative Day at the State House on 2/11/2010. Our first fantastic panel Tested Ways to Mobilize featured Kevin Ellis, Kimbell, Sherman and Ellis, Sarah Kenney, Sarah Robinson, Vermont Campaign to End Childhood Hunger, Vermont Network Against Domestic and Sexual Violence and Johanna Miller, Vermont Natural Resources Council. They [...]

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Funding Alert: Deadline 3/12: Turrell Foundation Award for Excellent Service to Children Under 12

February 16, 2010 – 10:16 pm

The Turrell Fund announces an “exceptional merit” S. Whitney Landon Memorial Award for Vermont organization that provides direct services to children 12 years and younger. Deadline is Friday March 12th. One $25K award will be offered along with two $2500 awards. For more information, contact Hilda Green, Program Director, Vermont Children’s Trust Foundation @:Hilda.Green@comcast.net Phone: [...]

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NPO Collaborations: Vermont 2-1-1 Connects Nonprofits and the Community

February 16, 2010 – 1:23 pm

Vermont 2-1-1 turns five years old on February 11th (2/11) with good reasons to celebrate.  In 2009 the health and human services helpline logged a 53 percent increase in calls over 2008, and two additional staff members have earned Information and Referral Specialist certification by the Alliance for Information and Referral Systems, the national professional [...]

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