Date

February 17, 2010

Details

*THIS SESSION IS FOR PAST AND CURRENT CUMBERLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION GRANTEES AND BY INVITATION ONLY*

Time: 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Location:  Cumberland Community Foundation, 310 Green Street, Fayetteville, NC

Directions: Check out the Cumberland Community Foundation Web site for directions. Located in the Community Room.

Registration

Register for this event.

5 Good Ideas is a leadership development program being offered - FREE OF CHARGE - to support the talented leaders in North Carolina’s nonprofit community. The nonprofit sector is a vital component in creating and sustaining healthy communities; and the management of nonprofit organizations requires passionate, talented and skilled leadership. It is our intention to support leaders as they put good ideas into great practice.

Specifically, 5 Good Ideas is designed to:

• Increase networking opportunities for nonprofit leaders
• Enhance management and leadership skills
• Aid in the reduction of organizational turnover by increasing the effectiveness of, and resources available to, nonprofit leaders

How does it work?

We initiate a discussion of five good ideas, and we ask you to transform them into great practice. Twenty-five nonprofit leaders agree to participate in a three-week program. In the first part of the program, we convene for a three-hour session (lunch is provided) during which an industry or issue expert initiates a conversation on five practical ideas and explores with attendees how they can utilize these ideas to further their organization’s mission. At the conclusion of the presentation, participants network in small groups to brainstorm how to specifically implement these ideas into their work. Three weeks following the convening, attendees respond to an electronic survey and share how they applied at least one of the new ideas. Summary information from both the session and the survey responses will be shared with all participants and posted on the BCBSNC Foundation Web site.

What is the focus?

How to Increase the Financial Stability of Your Nonprofit is the title of the Feb. 17, 2010 session, which is for past and current Cumberland Community Foundation grantees only. Featured presenter Mike Crum will share practical ideas he has applied throughout his career as a fundraising professional, assisting nonprofits across the country in improving their fund development efforts.

How do I participate?

This is a special session for past and current Cumberland Community Foundation grantees only. Please respond by Friday, Feb. 12 in order to guarantee your spot. Space is limited to the first 40 registrants.