Monthly Archives: March 2010

Learn from the Pros: Nancy Eldridge of Cathedral Square and the Necessity of Collaboration

Common Good Vermont visits with Nancy Eldridge, Executive Director of Cathedral Square Corporation to discuss the necessity of collaboration as Vermont addresses an epic shortage of housing and services for its growing population of seniors and people with special needs. Nancy talks about what makes collaboration work and describes the broad and unique partnership that [...]

NPO Collaborations – The Vermont Foodbank

From Judith Stermer of the Vermont Fodbank – The mission of the Vermont Foodbank is to gather and share quality food and nurture partnerships so that no Vermonter will go hungry. The Foodbank helps low-income individuals and households stretch their limited food dollars by making free food available and accessible, by facilitating participation in federal [...]

WATCH IT NOW NPO Collaborations- Vermont Works For Women

Lauren-Glenn Davitian of Common Good Vermont talks with Tiffany Bluemle of  Vermont Works For Women.  The conversation focuses on collaboration best practices for nonprofits and how to reach goals shared by multiple organizations.   Part of the Common Good Vermont profiles of nonprofits. Interested in having your network or nonprofit profiled? Let us know – [...]

Who Thought Strategic Planning Could be this Exciting? Join us Thurs. 4/1 at Noon

Common Good Vermont is pleased to present the first in a series of “Nonprofit Maven” learning events to help you build your strategic plan, improve your outcomes and change the way you do business! RSVP Now. Join us on Thursday April 1 at Noon  for a live panel discussion with nonprofit veterans about what it [...]

Learn from the Pros: What Every Nonprofit Needs to Know to Protect and Manage their IT Assets

Presented by David Rose of Rose Technology Services. 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 [...]

Funding Alert: $5,000 Opportunity for Ideas Strengthening the Community

From the New England Grassroots Environment  Fund: NEGEF was recently informed of a funding opportunity targeting innovative ideas for strengthening and improving communities in New England. Since the competition is open to all types of individuals and organizations we encourage you to all to check out the website. We know you are all full of [...]

WATCH IT Now: 2/11 Panel Discussion on the Future of Vermont’s Independent Sector

Moderated by Bill Schubart with Stuart Comstock-Gay Vermont Community Foundation, Tim Shea, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce, Senator Susan Bartlett, Chair Senate Appropriations, Rep. Ann Pugh, Chair House Human Services.

Watch it Now – Learn from the Pros: Social Networking + Advocacy = Social Mobilizing

Vermont nonprofits exist to change a small or large part of the world condition. Whatever the cause, your members and clients are your greatest asset and people most likely to respond to your calls for action. At February’s Media Maven event, we invite a panel of successful activists from Vermont’s independent sector to share their [...]

NPO Collaborations: Vermont SWEEP

State-Wide Environmental Education Programs (SWEEP), is a coalition of dozens of individuals and more than 60 organizations promoting environmental education in Vermont. SWEEP’s purpose is to foster environmental appreciation and understanding in order to enable Vermonters to make responsible decisions affecting issues and challenges around the environment. For more information, please visit http://www.vermontsweep.org/