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Community Welfare Forum Meeting Do You Fundraise? Is AFP Right for You? Did You Know? Our Secrets for Better Computing
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You Set Our Workshop Schedule! The faxing workshop was so successful (ok, it didn't run, but at least you were interested!!!) that we are thinking of offering more 2-hour mini-workshops. Unlike the regular half-day sessions, these will be down-and-dirty, learn the how-to's, and then get-out-of-here-and-do-it-yourself (with full access to the technical support hotline, of course!). These would cost $20 for members, $35 for non-members and be very specific as to what will be covered. So click here or visit infolineinc.org/connect.htm to take our survey pick the topics you would be interested in attending if we offered it. And don't forget to suggest your own topics!! No commitments are implied!!
For Executive Directors and Program Managers ... September 23, 2003 - 8:00 am - 5:00 pm FREE to anyone 70 miles outside of Columbus ... That means us!!! Project Connect and OANO are joining with NPower to host Technology Summit 2003. This one-day seminar will inspire and educate nonprofit management about the potential of technology as a mission-support tool. The summit will explore technology tools and topics that can directly and immediately impact the way your organization delivers services. You will leave feeling empowered to put technology to work for your mission! For many nonprofits, computers and basic information technologies are an integral part of everyday operations. And yet, many of us have yet to fully realize the impact technology can have on service delivery. At the Nonprofit Technology Summit, NPower trainers, facilitators, consultants, and invited special guests will bring you examples of how other nonprofits organizations, in your region and around the country, are harnessing the power of technology to meet both their organizational and programmatic needs. Join us as we learn new strategies for technology use, network with peers, consult with experts, explore technology tools, and connect with helpful resources! We will challenge and encourage you to apply what you learn and provide you with tools to transform what you learn into action. Workshop topics include:
Cost is only $50 per person ... and anyone who works 70 miles or more from Columbus can attend for free!!! A nearby Red Roof Inn is offering rooms at $70, so this is definitely well worth your investment!! This summit is sponsored by SBC. To register, visit www.npower.org or click here.
Community Welfare Forum Meets September 17th At the next Community Welfare Forum luncheon meeting, Jackie Figler, Executive Director of Violet's Cupboard, will provide updated information on HIV/AIDS and how the community is responding to those issues. The meeting will be held from 11:45 - Noon at the First Congregational Church of Akron (292 E. Market St. at the corner of Union). Cost is $6.50 per person, and membership for the year is only $10.00. To RSVP, or for more information, contact Andrea Denton at or at 330-762-350.
If you are responsible for fund-raising, fund-development, community relations, etc. check into the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) North Central Ohio Chapter. A New Member Orientation will be held on October 17 from 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. at Goodwill Industries of Akron (570 East Waterloo Road, Akron 44319). This orientation is for anyone who wishes to understand how this group can impact how you do your job. The agenda will include: An overview of NEO Chapter; Local resources; National Association Overview; Website overview; Accreditation process; Professional Development Opportunities; Evaluation instrument to determine chapter activities. Call MA Weaver to RSVP at 330-374-0738.
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WANTED: Used but Useful Computers Two major projects are in need of donated computers. If you know of anyone who has the following, please direct them to us!! Child Care Connection, a program of Info Line, is placing donated computers in the homes of 25 child care providers in low-income neighborhoods. The focus of the program is to improve nutrition and school readiness for the children they care for. Donated computers should be Pentium 1 or higher with 128 MB RAM and be equipped with a CD ROM drive and a sound card. Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Ohio & Kentucky is in need of 4 computers for its new intern program. Donations should be Pentium 2/ 400MHZ or higher with at least 128 MB RAM. Child Care Connection, a program of Info Line, is placing donated computers in the homes of 25 child care providers in low-income neighborhoods. The focus of the program is to improve nutrition and school readiness for the children they care for. Donated computers should be Pentium 1 or higher with 128 MB Ram and be equipped with a CD ROM drive and a sound card. If you think you know where we can get these, please let me know!!
ACORN Still Offers Free Internet Access, Discontinuing E-Mail Service The ACORN service offered by the Akron-Summit County Public Library will be changing slightly. While we will continue to offer free, dial-up Internet access to Summit County residents, we are phasing out the e-mail portion of the service. We recommend that users switch to any of the many free, e-mail services available on the Internet, such as Hotmail (www.hotmail.com) or Yahoo! (www.yahoo.com). Beginning October 1, instead of connecting to www.acorn.net to access your e-mail, you will connect to your e-mail site of choice. Need help or have questions? Please call ACORN at the library at 330-643-9145 or attend one of two classes designed to help users make the switch to a new e-mail service:
AOL and some other text-based e-mail services often translate gorgeous pages like this into ugly code-intensive gibberish that no one wants to read. But I found a workaround ... at least for AOL. So, if you send out e-mail newsletters to your donors, clients, volunteers, etc. ... PC TIP #15 When sending a web page, HTML newsletter, or formatted announcement through e-mail, include it also as an attachment as well as in the body of your e-mail. If you do so, subscribers to AOL will be able to see the gorgeous formatting!!
Register for Upcoming Classes Register for upcoming classes as soon as possible. Call 330-315-1335 or e-mail . Cost is $40 per person for staff and volunteers of member organizations;$60 per person for staff and volunteers of non-member organizations.
Visit infolineinc.org/connect/training.htm for to see our latest training schedule. Or call us at 330-315-1335 and we'll fax you a copy.
If you would like us to mail you a newsletter with the most recent schedule and a list of all our services, please call us at 330-315-1335 or e-mail . Enjoy!
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