Upcoming Trainings & Webinars
Nonprofit Facilities and Shared Services:
Building for Sustainable Communities Seminar
November 2, 2010, New York, NY
Attend this full-day, interactive training to learn how to create successful shared workspaces and services to save money, achieve greater efficiency, and increase collaboration.
WEBINAR | New Markets Tax Credits:
Leveraging Federal Funds to Finance Community Facilities
Thursday, September 23, 2010 | 10 am – 11:30 am (Pacific Time) | 1 pm - 2:30 pm Eastern
Get an overview of New Markets Tax Credits and how they can be used to leverage funding. Presented in partnership with Northern California Community Loan Fund and with the support of Oliver & Company. This Roundtable Discussion will be held in San Francisco. To attend this presentation in person and network with Bay Area leaders, register here.
WEBINAR | Activate Your Board:
Build a High-Functioning Governance Structure for Your Nonprofit Center
Tuesday, October 12, 2010 | 11 am - 12 pm (Pacific Time) | 2 pm - 3 pm Eastern
Learn models and best practices for creating a high performing board for your nonprofit center.
WEBINAR | Engaging your Tenant Community:
Communication Strategies that Work
Tuesday, November 9, 2010 | 11 am - 12 pm (Pacific Time) | 2pm – 3pm Eastern
Discover communication tools and practices that nonprofit center leaders use to engage their tenants.
Save the Date! Building Opportunities Conference
May 9-10, 2011 – Los Angeles, CA |
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International Coworking Directory
Coworking spaces for business entrepreneurs and social innovators are popping up across the country. Many of them share the same values of collaboration and social change as nonprofit centers. Use Workified's international coworking directory to find potential local partners for your center or even list your center on their website.
Shared Services Guide
The Shared Services Guide is filled with step-by-step guidelines, case studies of organizations who are successfully sharing services, planning tools, sample documents, and more. Get a print copy or e-book today, or download a free preview.
NCN Meeting Your Needs
Our summer member survey told us that many of you look to NCN for easy, accessible ways to collaborate with and learn from each other. Based on your feedback, we will continue to offer our popular training seminars, webinars and publications, and support peer networking forums like Ask-NCN. Be sure to connect with the latest news on Facebook and LinkedIn. Stay tuned for more events and opportunities to network. Congratulations to the NTC Foundation and Shared Enterprise Management Inc. for completing the survey and winning a free gift.
Impact Assessment Study Coming this Fall
The NonprofitCenters Network is proud to announce a North America-wide study to quantify the benefits nonprofit centers provide to our communities, the nonprofit sector, and the environment. Watch for opportunities to participate in this groundbreaking research over the next three months. Our thanks to Kresge Foundation and Lodestar Foundation for their support in helping us to demonstrate the contribution of nonprofit centers and shared services in neighborhoods and cities across the US and Canada.
Innovative Funder Support |
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Philanthropic Investments for Your Project
The Foundation Center's Program-Related Investments (PRI) Directory details charitable loans and other program related investments made by foundations. These investments have been the key to funding some successful nonprofit centers. The 400+ page Directory lists leading funders, recipients, project descriptions, and includes tips on how to secure and manage PRIs. Check it out at your local Foundation Center Collection.
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Question #1----->
Deb Klevans with CASE in State College, PA, asked: We are looking for examples of letters of intent for organizations not ready to sign an immediate lease, but who are willing to commit to using space on a part time or occasional basis, or support our center in other ways.
Visit our Resources section to see a sample Letter of Intent shared by NCN members.
Nonprofit Centers in the News |
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New Center for Health Promotion
Congratulations to Ravenswood Family Health Center, a non-profit community health center in East Palo Alto, CA, for making a new addition to their nonprofit center. With the opening of their new Center for Health Promotion, residents can now access health education classes, health coverage enrollment services, a state-of-the-art dental clinic, and a branch of the Stanford Health Library.
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Old School Becomes New Community Center in Colorado
In a land swap with a school district in Colorado, the old Carbondale Elementary School, built in 1969, is currently becoming a green community-based facility. The Third Street Center includes solar panels, solar lights to illuminate the parking lot, in addition to boiler upgrades and low-flow toilets to reduce costs for tenants. With substantial governmental and community support, the center is fast becoming a model for neighboring counties.
$700,000 for New Center in Oklahoma
The Community Development Support Association has raised 50% of the necessary funds to open their nonprofit center, which will allow them to expand early childhood programs and increase self-sufficiency in the community through its programming.
City Leads Efforts to Create Nonprofit Centers
The Denver Shared Space Project, a collaboration between the Denver Office of Strategic Partnerships, Urban Land Conservancy, and the Piton Foundation, is the first citywide initiative to study and support nonprofit centers in the nation. Included in the project is a comprehensive study, planning grants for two new projects, and an extensive website filled with resources.
A Hub of Activity
The Center for Nonprofits located in St. Mary's Hospital is continuing to welcome new members and see program enrollment rise, even during these tough financial times. Tenants of the Center range from the Benton County Health Department to agencies that address domestic violence, autism and help students earn their general education diplomas.
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Welcome New Members
Common Ground Construction, Duluth, MN
Enterprise Campus at Midlands Technical College, Columbia, SC
Housing Good Works, Vista, CA
Literacy Volunteers of Tucson, Tucson, AZ
Mahida Consulting, Brooklyn, NY
Saul Silbert Charitable Trust, Hastings on Hudson, NY
St. Vincent de Paul of Alameda County, Oakland, CA
The Women's Building, San Francisco, CA
Volunteer Yukon, Whitehorse, Yukon
Ypsilanti International Dream Center, Plymouth, MI
YWCA of Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY
Special thanks to our Sponsoring Members
Oliver & Company, Richmond, CA
Time Equities, Inc., New York, NY
Join the Network today to take advantage of conference discounts, free webinars, networking opportunities with experts, and members-only resources!
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 Organization Name: Link Centre
Location: Tupelo, MS
Doors Opened: 2002
Mission & History: Link Centre, located in a renovated church in the heart of Tupelo, Mississippi, combines arts, health and education groups to offer a unique mix of services to residents. Arts and service collaborations, such as with The Tupelo Symphony, which brings classical music to children participating in other Centre programs, are a strength of the Centre. The facility houses three performance spaces and Link Kitchen, a culinary arts program to train un- and under-employed workers for jobs in the food-service industry. The Link Centre is also a resource for neighboring organizations, such as nearby schools, foundations, and youth development groups.
More information: www.link-centre.org
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Job Opportunity
The NonprofitCenters Network is Hiring!
Membership & Marketing Coordinator
Want to join the team that brings you the latest news, events, and resources to support nonprofit centers around the world? We are hiring! The Membership & Marketing Coordinator will help to build and support NCN's growing membership, coordinate events and conferences, manage publication production, and maintain systems to strengthen The NonprofitCenters Network. Learn how you can join our team!
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