Complete Conference Materials are available here.

2/20/2012 BBVT UPDATE

Benchmarks for a Better Vermont is the topic for this year’s statewide Vermont Nonprofit Conference 2012 slated for Tuesday, March 20^th (from 10 – 3:30 p.m.) at ten convenient VIT locations. The nonprofit event of the year is designed to meet help you manage and measure your results so you can run a more effective organization!

REGISTER TODAY! – There are a few spaces left in Bennington and Newport.

Enriching,  Convenient & Affordable! The full-day event combines skilled presentations with skilled, facilitated regional break out discussions at ten easy to reach Vermont Interactive TV locations. The cost (thanks to a grant from the Corporation for National & Community Service) is $15.

Who’s Invited? We are pleased to announce that eligibility for the BBVT Performance Institute has been expanded to include nonprofits with budgets under $2.5 million. This 15-month multi-dimensional training opportunity will strengthen participating nonprofits’ ability to measure their performance, identify and focus their efforts on the most effective interventions, and use data to tell their story to funders and the community.

REGISTER TODAY! As a result of attending Benchmarks for a Better Vermont, you will:

• Understand the framework for Results Based Accountability, a time-tested approach for managing outcomes in Vermont.
• Learn specific skills that you can apply to managing and measuring your organization’s results
• Connect with  your regional network and as part of a state-wide independent sector
• Learn about the application process for the BBVT Performance Institute
• Qualify for the Core Capacity Assessment ($300+ value)
• Gain access to easy to consume, relevant resources available at www.CommonGoodVT.org

Conference Agenda (10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.):

• Welcome and Regional Networking
• Overview of BBVT Grant and Next Steps for Involvement
• Presentation: Results Based Accountability and How to Use it to Become More Effective
• Regional Break-Out Work Sessions with experienced local facilitators
• Lunch and Networking
• Regional Reports and Feedback
• Criteria and Application Process for BBVT Performance Institute & CCAT
• Wrap Up, Thanks and Final Networking

REGISTER TODAY! for one of ten convenient Vermont Interactive TV sites near you.  Space is limited at each site.  Act Now!

UPCOMING BBVT EVENTS:

- Wednesday March 21: Sign-up begins for the Core Capacity Assessment Tool (CCAT) -

- - Tuesday, March 20th: BBVT  Statewide Conference

- Friday, April 27: Performance Institute Applications due –

CONFERENCE PARTNERS: Corporation for National & Community Service, Marlboro Graduate School/ Nonprofit Certificate Program, Common Good Vermont, United Ways of Vermont, United Ways of Addison, Chittenden, Lamoille & Windham Counties, SerVermont, Vermont Community Foundation.

Signature Supporters

COMMON GOOD VT SUPPORTERS:

• A.D. Henderson Foundation
• Ben & Jerry’s Foundation Comcast
• Cope & Associates, Inc.
• Corporation for National and Community Service
• The Evslin Family Foundation
• FairPoint Communications
• FoundLine
• Green Mountain Power
• High Meadows Fund
• IBM Corporate Citizenship and Corporate Affairs
• Jet Service Envelope
• KSE Partners
• Key Bank Foundation
• Lintilhac Foundation
• Maclean, Meehan& Rice
• Merchants Bank
• National Life Group Foundation
• Northfield Savings Bank
• Marlboro Graduate School
• R.E.M. Development
• SerVermont
• Sign-A-Rama
• SoverNet Communications
• The Spencer Group
• United Ways of Vermont
• United Way of Chittenden County
• Vermont Community Foundation
• VTDigger.org