Easter Seals Arc Presents: “Making Our Projects Work through Community Outreach”
What: NextGen for Non-Profits Monthly Meeting
Location: Easter Seals Arc, 4919 Projects Dr., Training Room
Date and Time: Monday, May 21st from 12:30-2 pm
Come join the discussion! Bring your questions and ideas. Invite your coworkers and peers! We look forward to seeing you very soon!
RSVP to Kristal Heffley.
*The Projects Drive Group building is west of the Coldwater Rd location. Enter in the far left door, sign in with the receptionist, and go to the Training Room.
February Meeting: Let’s take a social approach.
This month, we’ll be meeting at The Friendly Fox on Tuesday evening,
February 21. This meeting is casual and social- stop by for a few
minutes or stay a couple hours. Meet other nonprofit professionals for
an open forum on issues facing nonprofit organizations in Northeast
Indiana.
Date: Tuesday, February 21
Time: 6:00-8:00 PM
Location: The Friendly Fox
4001 South Wayne Ave.
Fort Wayne, IN 46807
Visit their website for directions.
We’ll see you there!
Job Posting
The National Kidney Foundation of Indiana seeks a Development Specialist to plan and coordinate fundraising events; in-state travel required. Candidates must demonstrate past success in fundraising and building community support. This part-time position requires college degree and a minimum of two years non-profit special events experience. Send resume with cover letter to: 5800 Fairfield Ave., Ste. 122, Fort Wayne, IN 46807 or via email to: jmoore@kidneyindiana.org. Review of applicants to begin immediately.
January’s Panel Discussion: An Overview
On Monday NeXtGen sat down to tackle a ubiquitous topic in the non-profit sector: doing more with less. Joining us with their expertise in social services were Steve Hoffman, Executive Director of CANI, and Debby Beckman, CEO of the YWCA.
As the panelists responded to questions, some themes began to emerge. Although the current economic climate certainly presents special challenges to social service agencies, Steve and Debby agreed that change is constant in the field. The response, rather than the change itself, is what is important.
What should a CEO or Executive Director keep in mind when facing cut-backs in staffing and programming? Our panelists both spoke about the priority of organizational health and vitality. Social service non-profits are strengthening their organizations by seeking to diversify funding streams, exploring fee-for-service options, and keeping services that meet the needs of clients as well as the mission of the agency.
Thank you to Debby Beckman and Steve Hoffman for sharing their time and insights!
Rather than a meeting this month, we want to hear from you.
Oct. 21 meeting: Recovering Trust and Integrity in the Business World
October 21st meeting - Recovering Trust and Integrity in the Business World
We have seen a breakdown of trust and confidence in many of the institutions that we have contact with: government, church, business, sports. How do we define trust? What can we, as businesses, do to change the trust factor?
Join us for NextGen’s meeting on Friday, October 21st at 12:30 PM. President and CEO Mike Coil will be presenting this very important topic. Bring your ideas for discussion and bring a guest. Don’t forget to send your RSVP to Kristal Heffley at kristal@neindianabbb.org. We look forward to seeing you there!
The meeting will be held in the main conference room upstairs at the Better Business Bureau, located at 4011 Parnell Avenue. Parking is behind the building.
Networking: No longer a dirty word
I used to be afraid of “the N word.” Networking that is.
To me, networking was a self-serving act that people in the for-profit sector engaged in to get ahead. I did not want any part of it.
I have since changed my mind. After two and a half years in the non-profit field, I have found that networking efforts can truly enrich my experience. Like a lot of things in life, it’s what you make it.
First and foremost, it’s great to meet other folks in the trenches who are confronted with similar fears, challenges, hopes, dreams, etc. And if your organizations can intersect to solve a shared need, that is the best feeling!!
Lesson learned: don’t knock it into you try it!
