Welcome to Temple NESTTemple´s Nonprofit Evaluation Services and Training Center provides nonprofit organizations with an independent, research-based approach toward increasing program effectiveness and organizational capacity. Based in Temple University Harrisburg, the NEST serves Central Pennsylvania and the surrounding areas. The Temple NEST is designed to assist nonprofit and governmental human services in developing the capacity to effectively serve their communities through best practices in management, research and training. This website is the Central Pennsylvania source for current, relevant and vital news for every nonprofit organization. Check back weekly for new information Our Schedule New Funding Opportunitites for the Week of February 1, 2010Dollar General Literacy Foundation Offers Funding for Family and Adult Literacy Programs Deadline: February 25, 2010 Family Literacy grants provide funding to family literacy service providers. Organizations applying for funds must have the following four components: (1) adult education instruction, (2) Parent and Child Together Time (PACT), (3) children´s education and (4) parenting classes. The maximum grant amount is $20,000. Click here for the complete RFP Clorox Announces 2010 Green Heroes Grant Program Deadline: February 18, 2010
Partners Roots & Shoots, the Jane Goodall Institute´s global environmental and humanitarian youth program, and Green Works, Clorox´s line of natural cleaners, have announced the 2010 Green Heroes Grant Program. Six grants totaling $60,000 will be awarded to individuals, organizations and schools across the US that are making their communitites a greener place to live. Nominations for green community projects and their leaders will be accepted through February 18, 2010 at the Green Works Facebook page. Click here for complete RFP Training Opportunities & EventsFebruary 16, 2010 Essentials of a Nonprofit Website Temple University Harrisburg This course will cover everything you need to know to start, or restart, a website for your organization. In 3 hours, we will cover the fundamentals of website design, tips and guidelines on creating content and we will explore techniques and strategies to bring more traffic to your website. Throughout the course, you will be provided with a list of free resources that you can take advantage of right now that will make your website more successful.
March 16, 2010 Board Development Training Temple Univeristy Harrisburg Board Development is a key function to organizational success and sustainability. Board members donate their valuable time to help organizations achieve their mission. The purpose for this training is to: (1) assess the functioning of the board through an independent assessment; (2) identify areas for board improvement; (3) provide general and specific strategies to improve board functioning; (4) increase board member ownership of the organization; (5) increase productivity of the agency; and (6) enjoy the experience of board directorship.
Tuesday March 23, 2010 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Developing Communities of Care for Children, Youth, Young Adults, and Families A conference sponsored by: Community Care Behavioral Health Organization and Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic The conference is intended for families, educators, social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, community staff, and others interested in the development and improvement of behavioral health services. Click here for the full announcement Announced in January 2010 by IRETA
| Contact UsTemple NEST Nonprofit Evaluation Services & Training Center 234 Strawberry Square Harrisburg, PA 17101 717.232.6400 or 1.866.769.1860 tuh@temple.edu SAVE THE DATEDemystifying State Charity Laws Webinar Thursday March 18, 2010 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Temple NEST will host this two hour, interactive webinar for nonprofit and grassroots organizations who solicit money to support their work. Mr. Tony Martignetti, Esq., author of Charity Registration State by State Guidelines for Compliance and the Managing Director of Martignetti Planned Giving Advisors, LLC, will facilitate the webinar. Registration and login information will be posted soon. Please plan now to join us! NEST Nonprofit NewsDownload the most recent edition of the NEST Newsletter, "Nonprofit News". January´s edition, Technology and Nonprofits, features a new, streamlined format and a FREE means for Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations to post job openings, trainings, conferences, news and annoucements. Excel Workshops ContinueJoin us for Instructional Microsoft Excel Workshops at Temple University Harrisburg Sat. February 13, 10AM - 12PM Sat. February 20, 10AM - 12PM Sat. February 27, 10AM - 12PM |