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Somebody Say Something! - by Regina Funkhouser

Are You An Information Vacuum?
This community is filled with some very smart people. I am fortunate enough to have many opportunities to witness some very thoughtful, solution driven discussions. Recently, I had the opportunity to be present during community conversations with the Great Start Collaborative, the Juvenile Justice Coalition, Enterprise Group, Human Services Coordinating Alliance and Jackson 2020.

While each mission is diverse: fix our education system, serve youth, help those in poverty, improve the economic health of our city – the vision is the same: build a better community. Read More

  

Don't Get Buried in Grant's Tomb - Pansophy for Nonprofits by Diane

Get your grant writing questions answered here! Diane McDonald,
Education & Training Director, will be fielding the tough questions you've
been asking. Share your grant writing struggles and successes with us
and each month she will post your comments, suggestions, or answer
your questions on how NOT to get buried in grant’s tomb! diane@nonprofnetwork.org.  

 This month's question:
"Is There An Elephant in the Room?”

Whether you like it or not, sometimes the unwritten information about your organization plays a major role in the decision foundations make about your grant request. We live in small communities where everyone knows something about everyone else or every organization in town. Publicity, positive or negative, may influence....Read More

A Nonprofit Tragedy

trag-e-dy – [traj-i-dee] A drama or literary work in which the main character is brought to ruin or suffers extreme sorrow, especially as a consequence of a tragic flaw, moral weakness, or inability to cope with unfavorable circumstances.
– American Heritage Dictionary, 2000 edition

I continue to be disturbed by the information coming out about the lack of the Second Mile’s due diligence and board governance. None of these issues is, of itself, necessarily major, disqualifying, or otherwise suspect; however, they are departures from what is generally considered "best practice" in nonprofit governance and management. These issues – common on many boards – created an environment that Jerry Sandusky could easily manipulate.

From Founder’s Syndrome to a complex governance structure –
Click Here to help you self-evaluate your own board structure.

ACA Coverage Flowchart

The Center for Healthcare Research & Transformation (CHRT) releases a new one-page flow chart showing the pathways to coverage under the Affordable Care Act in 2014. This flow chart provides a high-level picture of the ways that people will obtain health coverage in 2014, assuming the Act is implemented as it exists today.

The flow chart is available online.

You Can't Get Enough
of a Good Thing!


Watch for Member Benefits
Updates Coming in 2012!  

Wow! More than **75** new organizations and individuals have joined Nonprofit Network this year! Welcome - and to all our members who continue to renew, attend workshops, and participate in networking activities - Thank You!

Recent New Members:

  • Ell Dwe Koda Anima
    Sanctuary

  • Linda Cossel

  • Glen Ashlock

  • Jackson Trail Blazers Toastmasters

  • Jackson County
    Recovery Court
  • Jackson Small Business Support Center
  • Newell Turple
  • Salsa Labs, Inc.
    Wash. D.C.
  • CLC Unlimited, LLC
  • Michigan Now Radio & TV
  • Practical Wisdom Consulting
  • Ron Asheton Foundation

Video is a powerful way to tell stories. It captures your attention and evokes emotions unlike any other method.
The best way to raise funds online is to tell great stories online. It’s way easier said than done. You have to worry about the story, production,
and much more, making it easy to
get overwhelmed!

This FREE Starter Guide to Nonprofit Video Storytelling is a guide to help you create videos the right way.

Festivities & Fare

Our Winter Open House
& Happy Hour was off the chart!
Thank you to the 70+ who
joined us for the party!

As a special treat, and to help
you plan your own holiday
parties, we have included a
recipe list of for the appetizing holiday dishes the Nonprofit Network Board delighted
everyone with!

Download Recipe Cards Here

 In Good Company
Gives 15% back to You!

In Good Company Restaurant
has a great program that supports local non-profit organizations.
They have created something
called "In Good Community Nights". They will donate 15%
of all proceeds from 4pm to 9pm
on all Wednesday nights that
there is a cause signed up. If you know of a group that could
benefit from this, please direct
them to the In Good Company
website or click for a printable application!

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2012 Member Benefit Upgrades - Coming Soon!

We are in strategic planning mode here are Nonprofit Network. That means more good things for you! We are reviewing and renewing a collection of great member benefits and will be announcing them shortly after the first
of the year - so stay tuned!

Also, don't forget, we have asked that you begin using the Email Blast Request Form. This is just another
way for us to serve you better! Submit your information by Friday of any given week, the announcement will
go out the following week and ensure timely distribution in our email blast. The form should be filled out
completely and submitted by email to: beth@nonprofnetwork

All Weather Fundraising Conference & Upcoming Workshops

February 7, 2012
Kim Klein is one of Nonprofit Network's
favorite fundraising guru's - and we're
bringing her to Jackson!

Save the Date!

Members who attended our 2011 Fall Conference can click to register for only $40

Kim will provide a full day workshop titled "All Weather Fundraising". You will receive a copy of her book, meals and great information.
Click Here for More Info!
Tuesday, January 01, 2013 12:00 AM • At your desk only - Click on "Show Details" to access
Tuesday, January 01, 2013 12:00 AM • At your desk only - Click on "Show Details" to access
Friday, April 26, 2013 8:00 AM • Baker College of Jackson - Welcome Center 2800 Springport Rd, Jackson, MI 49202
Thursday, May 23, 2013 8:00 AM • United Way Conference Room A/B, 536 N. Jackson St., Jackson, MI 49201

 

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Leadership Book Club

You may begin reading now! The Carnegie branch of the Jackson Public Library has offered to host the monthly
meetings and also has the technology to do a podcast. In addition, participants will have the opportunity to
participate in discussion via blog. Crucial Conversations Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High,
by Kerry Patterson (Author), Joseph Grenny (Author), Ron McMillan (Author), Al Switzler (Author),
Stephen R. Covey, is the next book off the shelf.

Join us for the discussion! Put January 26, 2012 on your calendar! We will begin at noon in the Carniegie Auditorium. Click here to register.


 

Funders That Have Supported Our Work This Year
United Way of Jackson County
James A and Faith Knight Foundation
The Hurst Foundation
Weatherwax Foundation
Michigan Nonprofit Association
Consumers Energy Company
Dorothy Blakely Foundation
South Central Credit Union
Bill & Vi Sigmond Foundation
CP Federal Credit Union
Allegiance Health Foundation

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