Tag Archives: workforce development

Funding Alert: Keybank Foundation Funds Economic Self-Sufficiency Programs

November 6, 2012 – 12:52 pm

This funding opportunity comes to us from GrantStation. The KeyBank Foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations that foster economic self-sufficiency in the communities where KeyBank operates in Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Utah, Vermont, and Washington. The Foundation’s Financial Education category supports programs that foster effective financial management and [...]

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Watch Now: Take Care of Your Volunteers and They’ll Take Care of You

June 14, 2010 – 5:41 pm

Volunteers provide vital human resources to our nonprofits—but do we treat them with the value and respect they deserve? People who choose to contribute their time to our organizations do so for many reasons but fundamentally they want to make a difference. Whether it’s for a short period of time (such as tagging photos from Haiti), planning an event or a life time of dedication to one issue or organization, there are “tried and true” ways of recruiting and retaining volunteers for our work.

Common Good Vermont hosted Attract and Keep Your Volunteers in Franklin County on June 14th with an experienced panel reporting on their version of “best practices” to help nonprofits make the most of their community based volunteers.

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WATCH IT NOW NPO Collaborations- Vermont Works For Women

March 22, 2010 – 4:24 pm

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 – [...]

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

March 3, 2010 – 1:28 pm

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 [...]

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NPO Collaborations: People in Partnership

January 26, 2010 – 2:36 pm

People in Partnership (PIP) is a network of Lamoille Valley coalitions, organizations and citizens who work collaboratively to create and support a thriving community. Our common purpose is to make improvements in outcomes of well-being for children, families and individuals through the development of strategies that engage diverse sectors of the community. Using results-based accountability [...]

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