Tag Archives: administration

How to be a Responsible Board Member: Fiduciary Responsibility

October 13, 2011 – 8:00 pm

In this three part Nonprofit Maven series, produced in partnership with the United Way of Chittenden County, Common Good Vermont talks to sector leaders who shed light on the responsibilities of Vermont nonprofit board members and the keys to sound financial practice, stewardship and sustainability.

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Benchmarks for A Better Vermont (BBVT) Jumpstarts VT Capacity Building

October 13, 2011 – 6:00 pm

Small to midsize nonprofit organizations across Vermont will make a leap forward in the area of performance measurement over the next two years. A $200,000 federal grant to Marlboro
College’s Benchmarks for a Better Vermont (BBVT) program is targeted to help nonprofitsdevelop specific ways to gather data and assess the impact of their work.

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Community Matters Offers Free Call on Resilient Communities in Disaster Times

October 4, 2011 – 9:48 am

Join CommunityMatters for a free conference call on Thursday, October 13 from 4-5 PM EDT to explore how to create resilient communities that can respond to any disaster. Guest speakers include Bob Dixson, Mayor of Greensburg Kansas; Abby Hall of the EPA’s Office of Sustainable Communities, and Daniel Homsey of San Francisco’s Neighborhood Empowerment Netw

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Policies & Procedures Tips from IdeaEncore Part II

April 19, 2011 – 6:45 pm
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This is the second part of the two part series on important policies and procedures that IdeaEncore recommends to all nonprofits. Below you will find examples that are crucial for nonprofit operations. These policies, handbooks, and procedures are not requested in the IRS Form 990, however, they are indispensable for a well run nonprofit in all [...]

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Know Your Government – Key Appointments in Shumlin Administration

January 12, 2011 – 11:23 am

As part of CommonGood Vermont’s 2nd Annual NPO Legislative Day on February 9th, we’ll be facilitating a meet & greet with new administration officials. This is a great opportunity to familiarize yourself with decision-makers in a casual, face-to-face setting and we hope you can join us! Over the last couple of months, Peter Shumlin’s administration [...]

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Money Matters: Nonprofits Assistance Fund Webinars

July 20, 2010 – 11:40 pm

While researching reliable financial practices, we ran across these upcoming webinars and useful resources from an industry treasure, the Nonprofits Assistance Fund: Whether you are in Minneapolis or Moorhead, across town or across the country, the Nonprofits Assistance Fund online trainings and tools can help you develop and hone your financial management skills. New webinars [...]

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