Jackson Nonprofit Support Center Workshops

Helpful Information for Staff and Boards

 NPower Michigan Workshops for 2008

Jackson Nonprofit Support Center and NPower will be offering Technology Workshops beginning in July.  Each workshop is offered for only $15 for JNSC Members and the information and instructors are top-notch.

 Life as an Accidental Techie: The Ten Things You Need To Know

August 12, 2008; 9 am – 11:30 am

At Jackson Nonprofit Support Center, 536 N. Jackson Street

Instructor: Mark Shaw

 Do you find yourself in the position of being resident computer guru and you have no idea why??  Or are you flying by the seat of your pants and trying your best to keep your own computer system up to date?  If you answered "yes" to either of these questions, you are dubbed an Accidental Techie, and this session is for YOU!  Learn ten essential tricks of the trade for keeping your organization’s computers running smoothly. (Basic to intermediate level; best for organizations without professional technology support)

Website Essentials for Nonprofits

August 26, 2008; 9 am – 11:30 am

At Jackson Nonprofit Support Center, 536 N. Jackson Street

Instructor: Andy Wolber

Wanting to accept donations online, but not sure where to begin?  Still using a Yahoo or Hotmail account for your nonprofit?  Tired of having to email press releases to a tech person, then waiting for them to post the changes to your website?  It doesn’t have to be this way!  Join us for a fast-paced workshop that will cover website essentials including:

• How to get your own domain name (e.g., www.mynonprofit.org).
• Free and low-cost options for designing and hosting your website.
• Recommendations regarding what information should be available on your website.
• An overview of tools you can use to manage email lists that drive traffic to your site.
• How to set up your website to accept donations in less than an hour.

Getting More Done: Tools and Techniques for Working Together Online

September 9, 2008; 9:30 am – 11:30 am

At Jackson Nonprofit Support Center, 536 N. Jackson Street

Instructors: Andy Wolber

Remember when working together on a document required emailing an attachment back and forth? No longer!  There are faster, better ways of working together online. Join us to learn how new tools can make your life simple.  You’ll learn how Sharepoint can serve as a central, web-accessible place for your documents and project resources. You’ll also learn about free and low-cost online tools that let you share calendars, documents, as well as simplify meeting scheduling, and more!  (Intended for non-technical staff involved in projects that require working with people at a variety of locations.)

Npower Workshop Registration Fees

JNSC Members:          $15 per person

Not-yet-Members:       $25 per person

All 5 Workshops in Series:

JNSC Members:          $50 per person

Not-yet-Members:       $100 per person

All workshops take place at Jackson Nonprofit Support Center, 536 N. Jackson Street

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Nonprofit Good Practice Guide

The Nonprofit Good Practice Guide, funded by a grant form the W. K. Kellogg Foundation, is part of the Philanthropic and Nonprofit Knowledge Management Initiative at the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership at Grand Valley State University . 

The Philanthropic and Nonprofit Knowledge Management Initiative seeks to capture, organize, disseminate, and promote the use of good practices in the nonprofit sector.  The Nonprofit Good Practice Guide, www.nonprofitbasics.com, is a project of this initiative that provides Preferred Practices and Pitfalls, Glossaries, Resources and Web Site Profiles and Links.  The Guide, with nine topic area, is a learning tool that offers answers to virtually any question about managing nonprofits.  Hand-on tips, articles and other resources lead nonprofit managers to information that can be quickly and directly applied to their organizations. 

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