Berkshire Taconic Offers Seminars to Strengthen Nonprofits
February 6, 2006
GREAT BARRINGTON, MA – GREAT BARRINGTON, MA – The Center for Nonprofit Excellence of Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation today announced the schedule for its spring 2008 seminars. The seminars provide professional training for staff and board members of regional nonprofit groups.
The Center for Nonprofit Excellence serves as a resource for the hundreds of nonprofit organizations in the tri-state region. It provides training, administrative support and networking opportunities that help nonprofits achieve their goals and better serve their constituents.
Participants must pre-register; the cost per seminar is $40 per person. Registration forms and complete descriptions are available online at www.berkshiretaconic.org/nonprofits or by calling Berkshire Taconic at 413.528.8039.
2008 Seminars Schedule
Tuesday, March 4, 9 a.m.–noon
Getting the Job Done: How to Prioritize, Strategize and Succeed
Instructor: Simone Joyaux
Berkshire South Regional Community Center
Great Barrington, MAWednesday, March 19, 9 a.m.–noon
Proposal Writing: How to Ask for What You Really Need
Instructor: Kate Busch Gervais
Cranwell Resort, Spa and Golf Club
Lenox, MAWednesday, April 9, 1 p.m.–4 p.m.
Making Your Case: Communicating Your Vision to Donors
Instructor: Tom Ahern
Cranwell Resort, Spa and Golf Club
Lenox, MATuesday, April 22, 9 a.m.–noon
Getting to Yes: From Cultivation to Closing
Instructor: Abbie Von Schlegell
Cranwell Resort, Spa and Golf Club
Lenox, MAWednesday, May 7, 9 a.m.–noon
Essentials for Capital Campaigns
Instructor: Melanie Brandston
Berkshire South Regional Community Center
Great Barrington, MATuesday, May 20, 9 a.m.–noon
Governance: Taking Your Board from Good to Great
Instructor: Jane Silverman
Berkshire South Regional Community Center
Great Barrington, MA
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation builds stronger communities and improves the quality of life for all residents in the region it serves: Berkshire County, MA; Columbia County and northeast Dutchess County, NY; and northwest Litchfield County, CT. Founded in 1987, Berkshire Taconic currently has 500 funds and manages more than $83 million in assets. Each year, we distribute more than $7 million through grants and scholarships, helping thousands of donors achieve their philanthropic goal and hundreds of nonprofits carry on their good work.
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