Events: Calendar
Seminars on a variety of topics of interest to staff, board members and volunteers in the nonprofit community are being offered throughout the year by a number of sponsoring organizations in our region. Fees for workshops will vary depending upon subject, time frame and speaker. Opportunities to join and attend meetings of professional organizations are listed along with a year-round selection of special events. Events that appear on this site are selected at the discretion of the staff of the Foundation and Center because of their importance and benefit to the nonprofit sector in our region.
Some of the presenters at the events listed below have provided their program notes or outlines to the NMC for the convenience of those who are unable to attend the events. Visit the Library section of this site for presentation download options.
October, 2009
Date: October 21, 2009
Time: 8:00 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Location: UTPB CEED; 1400 FM 1788
Topic: Second Annual Charitable Giving Seminar
Presented by: Permian Basin Area Foundation and UTPB
Registration/Additional Information: Charitable Giving and Business Ownership Evolution with Attorney at Law, Laura Hansen Dean and Estate and Income Tax Implications of Recent/Pending Tax Legislation with Director of Gift Planning at UT. Please call Guy McCrary at PBAF, 432-617-3213, for more information.
November, 2009
Date: Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Time: 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Location: Midland College Advanced Technology Center
Cost: $25 ($30 out-of state)
Topic: Four Questions Every Nonprofit Should Be Asking Themselves
Presented by: Nonprofit Management Center, Mark Palmer
Registration/Additional Information: To register contact Midland College at 432-697-5863. This session is based on a set of questions that appeared in the Harvard Business Review. They provide a framework for development of pragmatic, specific plans of action and enable an organization to focus on the outcomes they're aiming for.
Date: Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
Time: 8:30 a.m.- 11:45 a.m.
Location: Odessa College, Saulsbury Room
Cost: $45 Center Partners, $60 Non-partners
Topic: The Power of Servant Leadership
Presenter: James C. Hunter
For additional information or to register: More information to follow
December, 2009
Date: Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Time: 8:30-10:30 a.m.
Location: Midland College Advanced Technology Center
Cost: $25 ($30 out-of state)
Topic: Developing a Letter of Inquiry
Presented by: Dawn Finley, M.A. Technical Communications
Registration/Additional Information: To register contact Midland College at 432-697-5863. Letters of inquiry are an important step in the fund-raising process and many foundations or donors require such letters prior to receiving the full proposal. This session gives you tips on what information should be included in a letter of inquiry, the elements of a letter of inquiry, and provides suggestions on how to ensure your letter reaches the appropriate person.