From awagner@mapnp.org Wed Feb 6 21:43:50 2002 From: awagner@mapnp.org (Amy Wagner) Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2002 15:43:50 -0600 Subject: [Map-Volunteer] February/March MAP Volunteer News Message-ID: <32B5C77982A64340AB78CF34FCFF919E04F464@manage.map.local> Welcome to the February/March edition of MAP Volunteer News! This month we are excited to have a variety of new volunteer consulting = projects and board openings. Please get involved in one of the = following opportunities. =20 *** Volunteer Opportunities *** NEW BOARD OPPORTUNITIES include: - East Metro Opportunities Industrialization Center (EMOIC) - Jungle Theater - Rivers Council of Minnesota For more information on these and additional board opportunities, please = use this link to access our web site. http://www.mapnp.org/Vol/bdnl.html NEW VOLUNTEER CONSULTING OPPORTUNITIES include: - Facilitators needed for a number of strategic planning retreats - Fundraiser needed to work with traveling teen theater group - Legal assistance needed to establish new nonprofit groups - Trainer needed for employment law session - Project managers, art directors and writing volunteers needed for = annual report project - Writer sought to update brochure for national nonprofit organization - FileMaker Pro Database development volunteers needed - Volunteers needed to move website content into database For more information on these and other project opportunities, please = use this link to access our web site. = http://www.mapnp.org/Vol/volnl.html *** TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES *** To register for any of these training sessions or MAP's Annual Meeting, = contact Amanda Osgood at 651-647-1216 ext. 0 or aosgood@mapnp.org BOARD TRAINING Board Boot Camp is offered twice a month at MAP. This 2-hour interactive = session covers the basic roles and responsibilities of nonprofit board = members. Click on this link to access an up-to-date schedule. = http://www.mapnp.org/classes/index.html#anchor244538 CONSULTING IN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR Consulting in the Nonprofit Sector is offered monthly at MAP. This = 2-hour interactive workshop covers relevant topics including: benefits = of volunteer consulting with nonprofit organizations; similarities and = differences in for-profit and nonprofit organizations; MAP consulting = process; role and expectations of volunteer consultants; and resources = available through MAP. This training is free for MAP consultants and is = only open to MAP consultants. Click on this link to access an = up-to-date schedule. = http://www.mapnp.org/classes/index.html#anchor244538 *** MAP ANNUAL MEETING *** MAP will host its annual meeting and celebration on Wednesday, March 20 = at the Ukrainian Center in Minneapolis. This year, American Express = Financial Advisors, Inc. will be honored with the Cornerstone Award for = contributing more than $1 million in time, talent and treasure to MAP. = The celebration will also feature several nonprofit groups that have = used MAP to increase their capacity to achieve mission-driven results. = Volunteers from all of our supporting companies will be honored and = urged to attend.=20 *** NONPROFIT CAREER FAIR *** MAP is cosponsoring the upcoming Action without Borders - Idealist.org = Career Fair to be held at the Humphrey Center at the University of MN on = Thursday, February 28th. This career fair is free to jobseekers and = those wanting to learn more about careers in the nonprofit sector. = Please use this link for more information. http://www.idealist.org/ Thank you for your continued support of MAP! SUBSCRIPTIONS TO VOLUNTEER NEWS We will automatically send you VOLUNTEER NEWS every other month. If you do not want to receive future VOLUNTEER NEWS, send an email to: = and in the body copy block, type UNSUBSCRIBE = VOLUNTEER NEWS. To become a new subscriber, click on this link and sign-up. = http://www.mapnp.org/Subscribe/VolNews.html HOW TO CONTACT MAP: The Management Assistance Program for Nonprofits 2233 University Ave. W., Suite 360 St. Paul, MN 55114-1629 http://www.mapnp.org Phone: 651/647-1216 Fax: 651/647-1369 mail@mapnp.org From awagner@mapnp.org Wed Feb 27 22:29:16 2002 From: awagner@mapnp.org (Amy Wagner) Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 16:29:16 -0600 Subject: [Map-Volunteer] Great opportunity for MAP volunteers! Message-ID: <32B5C77982A64340AB78CF34FCFF919E0AEA97@manage.map.local> Free workshop!=20 Sponsored by MAP and the Minneapolis Community Technical College Effective Cross-Cultural Communications: Creating a Foundation in = Understanding Professionals in all fields are increasingly required to understand and = support clients of many diverse cultures. How do you effectively address = a client's needs or requests when their perceptions, experiences and = beliefs are so different from your own? The first steps include = understanding your own beliefs, values and culture. You may ask = yourself: * How am I impacted professionally and personally by diversity? * What issues do I need to be aware of and sensitive to communicate = effectively with clients from diverse backgrounds? * How do my own perceptions, values, culture affect my communication? This seminar will provide a foundation in enhancing cross-cultural and = inter-cultural communication among employees and clients. Participants = will explore cultural paradigms, identify stumbling blocks, and examine = how needs, beliefs, values and attitudes impact cross-cultural = understanding. Friday, March 15, 8:30 a.m. -- 3:30 p.m.=20 Minneapolis Community and Technical College 1501 Hennepin Avenue Minneapolis 55403 Space is limited for this free course. Lunch is available for $10. Please indicate if you would like to reserve = a lunch when you register. To register, contact Victoria Lauing, Director of Continuing Education = at 612/359-1321 or email at valuing@mctc.mnscu.edu = Instructor: Scherrie Foster, BA, BS, MA, has more than 20 years of = experience teaching speech communication for colleges and universities = and is a professional speaker and consultant for corporations, nonprofit = and educational institutions. Her focus is cross-cultural communication = competence and the successful incorporation of these skills in = participants' personal and professional lives. Amy Wagner Director, Board Recruitment and Volunteer Services MAP for Nonprofits 2233 University Ave. West Suite 360 St. Paul, MN 55114-1629 Phone: (651) 632-7237 Fax: (651) 647-1369 E-mail: awagner@mapnp.org Web site: www.mapnp.org From awagner@mapnp.org Mon Apr 22 20:31:19 2002 From: awagner@mapnp.org (Amy Wagner) Date: Mon, 22 Apr 2002 15:31:19 -0500 Subject: [Map-Volunteer] April/May MAP Volunteer News Message-ID: <32B5C77982A64340AB78CF34FCFF919E038916@manage.map.local> Welcome to the April/May edition of MAP Volunteer News! Did you know that it's the 29th annual National Volunteer Week? The = purpose of this week is to recognize and celebrate the efforts of = volunteers throughout the country. Each year MAP works with more than = 600 skilled and dedicated volunteers who donate consulting and board = services to area nonprofits. You are an integral part of MAP's work. = Thank you for your commitment to our community! *** Volunteer Opportunities *** NEW BOARD OPPORTUNITIES include: - Arthritis Foundation - North Central Chapter - ArtiCulture (visual arts organization in south Minneapolis) - Mental Health Collective For more information on these and additional board opportunities, please = use this link to access our web site. http://www.mapnp.org/Vol/bdnl.html NEW VOLUNTEER CONSULTING OPPORTUNITIES include: - Facilitators needed for a number of board development retreats - Newly-formed dance theater group seeks assistance in developing a = marketing/communications plan=20 - Telephone system design, specification and implementation = professionals needed For more information on these and other project opportunities, please = use this link to access our web site. = http://www.mapnp.org/Vol/volnl.html *** Training Opportunities *** To register for any of these training sessions, contact Amanda Osgood at = 651-647-1216 or aosgood@mapnp.org BOARD CHAIR TRAINING Board Chair Training is offered twice a year at MAP. This in-depth = training covers topics for the new or more experienced board chair = including: how to run a meeting; handling conflict; reaching consensus; = fundraising; board vs. staff roles; and establishing a nominating = committee. Cost is $60 and dinner is provided. Next session is = Wednesday, June 19 from 4:00 to 8:30 pm at Junior Achievement, 1800 = White Bear Avenue North, Maplewood. BOARD TRAINING Board Boot Camp is offered twice a month at MAP. This two-hour = interactive session covers the basic roles and responsibilities of board = members. Click on this link to access an up-to-date schedule. = http://www.mapnp.org/classes/index.html#anchor244538 CONSULTING IN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR Consulting in the Nonprofit Sector is offered monthly at MAP. This = two-hour interactive workshop covers relevant topics including: benefits = of volunteer consulting with nonprofit organizations; similarities and = differences in for-profit and nonprofit organizations; MAP consulting = process; roles and expectations of volunteer consultants; and resources = available through MAP. This training is free for MAP consultants and is = only open to MAP consultants. Click on this link to access an = up-to-date schedule. = http://www.mapnp.org/classes/index.html#anchor244538 SUBSCRIPTIONS TO VOLUNTEER NEWS We will automatically send you VOLUNTEER NEWS every other month. If you do not want to receive future VOLUNTEER NEWS, send an email to: = and in the body copy block, type UNSUBSCRIBE = VOLUNTEER NEWS. To become a new subscriber, click on this link and sign-up. = http://www.mapnp.org/Subscribe/VolNews.html HOW TO CONTACT MAP: The Management Assistance Program for Nonprofits 2233 University Ave. W., Suite 360 St. Paul, MN 55114-1629 http://www.mapnp.org Phone: 651/647-1216 Fax: 651/647-1369 mail@mapnp.org From awagner@mapnp.org Fri Jun 14 18:47:42 2002 From: awagner@mapnp.org (Amy Wagner) Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2002 13:47:42 -0500 Subject: [Map-Volunteer] June/July Volunteer News Message-ID: <32B5C77982A64340AB78CF34FCFF919E03896E@manage.map.local> Welcome to the June/July edition of MAP Volunteer News! *** Volunteer Opportunities *** NEW BOARD OPPORTUNITIES include: - Career Solutions (formerly Working Opportunities for Women) - Project Foundation - Project Pathfinder - Store to Door For more information on these and additional board opportunities, please = use this link to access our web site. http://www.mapnp.org/Vol/bdnl.html NEW VOLUNTEER CONSULTING OPPORTUNITIES include: - Strategic planning facilitator needed for project with Child Care = WORKS=20 - Marketing, PR and communications professionals sought for project with = Central Community Housing Trust=20 - Promotional writer/editor needed For more information on these and other project opportunities, please = use this link to access our web site. = http://www.mapnp.org/Vol/volnl.html *** Training Opportunities *** To register for any of these training sessions, contact Sharon McKenna = at 651/647-1216 or by email at classes@mapnp.org LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP FOR BOARD CHAIR TRAINING Board Chair Training is offered twice a year at MAP. This in-depth = training covers topics for the new or more experienced board chair = including: how to run a meeting; handling conflict; reaching consensus; = fundraising; board vs. staff roles; and establishing a nominating = committee. Cost is $60 and dinner is provided. Next session is = Wednesday, June 19 from 4-8:30 pm at Junior Achievement, 1800 White Bear = Avenue North, Maplewood. ONE TIME ONLY - NONPROFIT BOARDS IN RESEARCH AND PRACTICE Join us on Wednesday, June 26 from 8-9:30 am at the Girl Scout Council = of St. Croix Valley, 400 South Robert Street, St. Paul to learn more = about the current research trends and what they could mean for the = nonprofit sector. Melissa M. Stone, Associate Professor of Public = Affairs and Planning and Director of Graduate Studies at the Hubert H. = Humphrey Institute, will lead the session. $5 per person.=20 BOARD TRAINING Board Boot Camp is offered monthly at MAP. This two-hour interactive = session covers the basic roles and responsibilities of board members. = Click on this link to access an up-to-date schedule. = http://www.mapnp.org/classes/index.html#anchor244538 CONSULTING IN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR Consulting in the Nonprofit Sector is offered monthly at MAP. This = two-hour interactive workshop covers relevant topics including: benefits = of volunteer consulting with nonprofit organizations; similarities and = differences in for-profit and nonprofit organizations; MAP consulting = process; roles and expectations of volunteer consultants; and resources = available through MAP. This training is free for MAP consultants and is = only open to MAP consultants. Click on this link to access an = up-to-date schedule. = http://www.mapnp.org/classes/index.html#anchor244538 SUBSCRIPTIONS TO VOLUNTEER NEWS We will automatically send you VOLUNTEER NEWS every other month. If you do not want to receive future VOLUNTEER NEWS, send an email to: = and in the body copy block, type UNSUBSCRIBE = VOLUNTEER NEWS. To become a new subscriber, click on this link and sign-up. = http://www.mapnp.org/Subscribe/VolNews.html HOW TO CONTACT MAP: The Management Assistance Program for Nonprofits 2233 University Ave. W., Suite 360 St. Paul, MN 55114-1629 http://www.mapnp.org Phone: 651/647-1216 Fax: 651/647-1369 mail@mapnp.org From awagner@mapnp.org Mon Jul 1 20:18:58 2002 From: awagner@mapnp.org (Amy Wagner) Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2002 15:18:58 -0500 Subject: [Map-Volunteer] Online Board Training Programs Message-ID: <32B5C77982A64340AB78CF34FCFF919E038989@manage.map.local> Dear MAP Volunteer,=20 We are considering developing and promoting online nonprofit board = governance training programs. The programs would help course = participants better understand the roles of board members and provide = strategies for maximizing their time, talent and resources. The courses = would be similar to on-site programs we currently offer-only delivered = in an online format. We are one of several institutional partners from across the United = States that is considering this program. The Nonprofit Leadership = Institute, which is located at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, = Pennsylvania, is coordinating this initiative. We would like to know how viable you think this concept is, as well as = what suggestions you might have for marketing and delivering the = courses. Please take a few minutes to complete the online survey at = . To = complete the survey, simply click the hyperlink, answer the questions = and hit the "Submit Survey" button at the end of the survey. Your = responses are strictly confidential and will be analyzed by an = independent research firm. We are asking a very small group of individuals to respond to this = important survey, so we would like very much to hear from you. Please = return your completed survey by July 12, 2002. Thank you for helping us evaluate this opportunity. We look forward to = hearing from you and learning your opinion regarding the viability of = offering online board governance training programs. Amy Wagner Director, Board Recruitment and Volunteer Services MAP for Nonprofits 2233 University Ave. West Suite 360 St. Paul, MN 55114-1629 Phone: (651) 632-7237 Fax: (651) 647-1369 E-mail: awagner@mapnp.org Web site: www.mapnp.org From awagner@mapnp.org Thu Aug 22 16:11:47 2002 From: awagner@mapnp.org (Amy Wagner) Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2002 11:11:47 -0500 Subject: [Map-Volunteer] August/September MAP Volunteer News Message-ID: <32B5C77982A64340AB78CF34FCFF919E156D9F@manage.map.local> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C249F6.9DC736BA Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable We have switched to sending the MAP Volunteer News in HTML format. If = any of you have trouble reading this, please email Amy Wagner at = awagner@mapnp.org. Welcome to the August/September edition of MAP Volunteer News! As MAP Volunteers, you are the first group to be introduced to our new = website at www.mapfornonprofits.org. = Hopefully you will find it as informative as our old website, as well as = more engaging and easier to navigate. Please feel free to share your = comments with us. Volunteer Opportunities NEW BOARD OPPORTUNITIES include: * Hope House=20 * Family Support Network=20 * Northern Voices School=20 * Theater Space Project For more information on these and additional board opportunities, please = visit the = Board Vacancies section our web site. NEW CONSULTING OPPORTUNITIES include: * Develop financial reports and train on utilizing reports at the Sierra = Club=20 * Design a new performance evaluation system for Face to Face Counseling = Services=20 * Help a nonprofit explore the possibility of a name change=20 * Participate in a strategic planning pilot program For more information on these and other project opportunities, please = visit the = Volunteer Consulting Opportunities = section our web site. Training Opportunities To register for any of these training sessions, contact Sharon McKenna = at 651/647-1216 or by email at = classes@mapnp.org BOARD TRAINING Board Boot Camp is offered monthly at MAP. This two-hour interactive = session covers the basic roles and responsibilities of board members. = The up-to-date schedule is in the = = classes and workshops section of our new web site.=20 CONSULTING IN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR Consulting in the Nonprofit Sector is offered monthly at MAP. This = two-hour interactive workshop covers relevant topics including: benefits = of volunteer consulting with nonprofit organizations; similarities and = differences in for-profit and nonprofit organizations; MAP consulting = process; roles and expectations of volunteer consultants; and resources = available through MAP. This training is free for MAP consultants and is = only open to MAP consultants. The up-to-date schedule is in the = = classes and workshops section of our new web site. Thank you for your continued support of MAP and the nonprofit sector! ------_=_NextPart_001_01C249F6.9DC736BA Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
We have switched to sending the MAP Volunteer News in HTML format.  If any = of you=20 have trouble reading this, please email Amy Wagner at awagner@mapnp.org.

Welcome to the=20 August/September edition of MAP Volunteer News!

As MAP Volunteers, you are the first = group to be=20 introduced to our new website at www.mapfornonprofits.org. = Hopefully you=20 will find it as informative as our old website, as well as more engaging = and=20 easier to navigate. Please feel free to share your comments with = us.

Volunteer=20 Opportunities

NEW BOARD=20 OPPORTUNITIES include:

  • Hope House
  • Family Support Network
  • Northern Voices School
  • Theater Space Project

For more information on these and additional board = opportunities, please visit the Board Vacancies section our web=20 site.

NEW CONSULTING=20 OPPORTUNITIES include:

  • Develop financial reports and train on = utilizing reports=20 at the Sierra Club
  • Design a new performance evaluation system for = Face to=20 Face Counseling Services
  • Help a nonprofit explore the possibility of a = name change=20
  • Participate in a strategic planning pilot=20 program

For more information on these and other project=20 opportunities, please visit the Volunteer Consulting Opportunities section = our web site.

Training=20 Opportunities

To register for any of these training sessions, = contact=20 Sharon McKenna at 651/647-1216 or by email at classes@mapnp.org

BOARD = TRAINING

Board Boot Camp is offered monthly at MAP. This = two-hour=20 interactive session covers the basic roles and responsibilities of board = members. The up-to-date schedule is in the classes and workshops section of our new=20 web site.

CONSULTING IN THE = NONPROFIT=20 SECTOR

Consulting in the Nonprofit Sector is offered = monthly at=20 MAP. This two-hour interactive workshop covers relevant topics = including:=20 benefits of volunteer consulting with nonprofit organizations; = similarities and=20 differences in for-profit and nonprofit organizations; MAP consulting = process;=20 roles and expectations of volunteer consultants; and resources available = through=20 MAP. This training is free for MAP consultants and is only open to MAP=20 consultants. The up-to-date schedule is in the classes and workshops section of our new=20 web site.

Thank you for your continued support of MAP and = the=20 nonprofit sector!

------_=_NextPart_001_01C249F6.9DC736BA-- From awagner@mapnp.org Mon Oct 14 16:26:15 2002 From: awagner@mapnp.org (Amy Wagner) Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 11:26:15 -0500 Subject: [Map-Volunteer] October/November MAP Volunteer News Message-ID: <32B5C77982A64340AB78CF34FCFF919E1C8BA4@manage.map.local> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C2739E.6B2BA1A6 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Welcome to the October/November Edition of MAP Volunteer News! Volunteer Opportunities Check out all of the NEW BOARD OPPORTUNITIES! * 3 Legged Race=20 * Cross Automotive=20 * Eco-Animal Allies=20 * Homeless and Refugee Children, Inc.=20 * Macalester-Groveland Living at Home Block Nurse Program=20 * Phillips Community Initiatives for Children=20 * Roseville Living at Home Block Nurse Program=20 * Wayside House, Inc. For more information on these and additional board opportunities, please = visit the Board = Vacancies section of our web site. NEW CONSULTING OPPORTUNITIES include: * Helping new nonprofits with incorporation, bylaws and IRS paperwork=20 * Working with established nonprofits on increasing their visibility and = promoting their mission For more information on these and other project opportunities, please = visit the Consulting = Opportunities section of our web site. Classes and Workshops These sessions do fill-up, so it's important that you sign up ahead of = time. To register for any of these sessions, contact Sharon McKenna at = 651/647-1216 or by email at = classes@mapnp.org PROJECT MANAGEMENT BROWN BAG November 14 11:30 - 1:00 at MAP MAP for Nonprofits and the Project Management Institute (PMI) have = joined forces to provide project management assistance to the nonprofit = sector. Project Management Brown Bags are informal training sessions = designed to provide: general information on project management and how = it can benefit your nonprofit organization, an introduction to tools and = templates that will help you manage projects, and an opportunity for you = to ask project management related questions. This session is = recommended for executives directors, program managers and board = members. Cost is only $10 and lunch will be provided. =20 BOARD TRAINING Board Boot Camp is offered monthly at MAP. This two-hour interactive = session covers the legal duties of board members as well as basic board = roles and responsibilities. An up-to-date schedule is in the Classes = & Workshop section of our website.=20 CONSULTING IN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR Consulting in the Nonprofit Sector is offered monthly at MAP. This = two-hour interactive workshop covers relevant topics including: benefits = of volunteer consulting with nonprofit organizations, similarities and = differences in for-profit and nonprofit organizations, the MAP = consulting process, roles and expectations of volunteer consultants, and = resources available through MAP. This training is free for MAP = consultants and is only open to MAP consultants. An up-to-date schedule = is in the Classes = = & Workshop section of our website.=20 Thank you for your continued commitment to MAP and the nonprofit sector! ------_=_NextPart_001_01C2739E.6B2BA1A6 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Welcome to the October/November Edition of MAP = Volunteer=20 News!

Volunteer=20 Opportunities

Check out all of = the=20 NEW BOARD=20 OPPORTUNITIES!

  • 3 Legged=20 Race=20
  • Cross=20 Automotive=20
  • Eco-Animal=20 Allies=20
  • Homeless and = Refugee=20 Children, Inc.=20
  • Macalester-Groveland=20 Living at Home Block Nurse Program=20
  • Phillips Community = Initiatives for=20 Children=20
  • Roseville = Living at Home=20 Block Nurse Program=20
  • Wayside House, = Inc.

For more information on these and additional board = opportunities, please visit the Board=20 Vacancies section of our web site.

NEW CONSULTING=20 OPPORTUNITIES include:

  • Helping new = nonprofits=20 with incorporation, bylaws and IRS paperwork=20
  • Working with = established=20 nonprofits on increasing their visibility and promoting their=20 mission

For more information on these and other project=20 opportunities, please visit the Consulting=20 Opportunities section of our web site.

Classes and = Workshops

These sessions do = fill-up, so=20 it's important that you sign up ahead of time.  To register = for any=20 of these sessions, contact = Sharon=20 McKenna at 651/647-1216 or by email at classes@mapnp.org

PROJECT MANAGEMENT BROWN BAG  = November 14=20 11:30 - 1:00 at MAP

MAP for = Nonprofits and the=20 Project Management Institute (PMI) have joined forces to provide project = management assistance to the nonprofit sector.  Project Management = Brown=20 Bags are informal training sessions designed to provide: general=20 information on project management and how it can benefit your nonprofit=20 organization, an=20 introduction to tools and templates that will help you manage = projects, and=20 an opportunity for = you to ask=20 project management related questions. =20 This session is recommended for executives directors, = program=20 managers and board members.  Cost is only $10 and lunch will = be=20 provided.  

BOARD = TRAINING

Board Boot Camp is offered monthly at MAP. This = two-hour=20 interactive session covers the legal duties=20 of board members as well as basic board roles and responsibilities.  An up-to-date schedule is = in=20 the Classes=20 & Workshop section of our=20 website.

CONSULTING IN THE = NONPROFIT=20 SECTOR

Consulting in the Nonprofit Sector is offered = monthly at=20 MAP.  This two-hour = interactive=20 workshop covers relevant topics including: benefits of volunteer = consulting with=20 nonprofit organizations, = similarities and=20 differences in for-profit and nonprofit organizations, the=20 MAP consulting process, = roles and=20 expectations of volunteer consultants, and=20 resources available through MAP. This training is free for MAP = consultants and=20 is only open to MAP consultants. =20 An up-to-date schedule is in the Classes=20 & Workshop section of our website.

Thank = you for your=20 continued commitment to MAP and the nonprofit=20 sector!
------_=_NextPart_001_01C2739E.6B2BA1A6-- From awagner@mapnp.org Wed Dec 18 20:34:37 2002 From: awagner@mapnp.org (Amy Wagner) Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 14:34:37 -0600 Subject: [Map-Volunteer] December/January MAP Volunteer News Message-ID: <32B5C77982A64340AB78CF34FCFF919E1C8C14@manage.map.local> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C2A6D4.E1CAFF50 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable We have switched to sending the MAP Volunteer News in HTML format. If = you have trouble reading this, please email Amy Wagner at = awagner@mapnp.org. =20 Welcome to the December/January Edition of MAP Volunteer News! Volunteer Opportunities Check out all of the NEW BOARD OPPORTUNITIES! * Arcola Mills=20 * CAAM Chinese Dance Theater =20 * Community Care Corporation =20 * Family Academy =20 * Family Child Development Center =20 * MN Kinship Caregivers Association =20 * Nexus =20 * Prevention Alliance=20 * Reach for Resources, Inc. =20 * St. Louis Park Friends of the Arts=20 * St. Paul Neighborhood Network For more information on these and additional board opportunities, please = visit the Board = Vacancies section of our web site. There are many NEW CONSULTING OPPORTUNITIES. Here are just a few: * Human Resource mentor needed for start-up nonprofit=20 * Experienced volunteer needed to guide redesign of compensation and job = evaluation system=20 * Attorney needed to assist with property tax exemption issue=20 * Business planning volunteers needed=20 * Marketing and brand identity help needed=20 * Strategic planning consultants needed for a variety of projects=20 For more information on these and other project opportunities, please = visit the Consulting = Opportunities section of our web site. Classes and Workshops These sessions do fill-up, so it's important that you sign up ahead of = time. To register for any of these sessions, contact Sharon McKenna at = 651/647-1216 or by email at = classes@mapnp.org BOARD CHAIR TRAINING Board Chair Training is offered twice a year at MAP. This in-depth = training covers topics for the new or more experienced board chair = including: how to run a meeting, handling conflict & reaching = consensus, fundraising, board vs. staff roles, and establishing a board = development committee. Cost is $60 and dinner is provided. Next session = is Wednesday, January 15 from 4-8:30pm at MAP. PROJECT MANAGEMENT LUNCH AND LEARN SESSIONS MAP for Nonprofits and the Project Management Institute (PMI) have = joined forces to provide project management assistance to the nonprofit = sector. Project Management Lunch and Learn sessions are informal = training sessions designed to provide information on project management = and how it can benefit your nonprofit organization, as well as an = introduction to tools and templates that will help you manage projects. = A series of six Lunch and Learns will be offered in 2003. Cost is only = $25 per session or $125 for all six sessions. Lunch and all materials = will be provided. For more information, contact Amy Wagner at = 651/632-7237 or awagner@mapnp.org =20 =20 Session 1 - Using a Project Charter Thursday, January 9, 11:30am to = 1pm at MAP =20 Is everyone on your project working towards a common goal? Would = getting management and board support for your project be helpful to the = success of your project? Learn how to use a project charter at the = beginning of your project as a means to include everybody in defining = what the project goals are and what needs to be done. =20 =20 BOARD TRAINING Board Boot Camp is offered monthly at MAP. This two-hour interactive = session covers the legal duties of board members, as well as basic board = roles and responsibilities. An up-to-date schedule is in the Classes = & Workshop section of our website.=20 CONSULTING IN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR Consulting in the Nonprofit Sector is offered monthly at MAP. This = two-hour interactive workshop covers relevant topics including: benefits = of volunteer consulting with nonprofit organizations, similarities and = differences in for-profit and nonprofit organizations, the MAP = consulting process, roles and expectations of volunteer consultants, and = resources available through MAP. This training is free for MAP = consultants and is only open to MAP consultants. An up-to-date schedule = is in the Classes = = & Workshop section of our website.=20 Thank you for all of your support over the last year. Happy holidays to = you and your family. Amy Wagner Director, Board Recruitment and Volunteer Services MAP for Nonprofits 2233 University Ave. West Suite 360 St. Paul, MN 55114-1629 Phone: (651) 632-7237 Fax: (651) 647-1369 E-mail: awagner@mapnp.org Web site: www.mapfornonprofits.org =20 =20 ------_=_NextPart_001_01C2A6D4.E1CAFF50 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
We have = switched to=20 sending the MAP = Volunteer News in HTML format.  If you = have=20 trouble reading this, please email Amy Wagner at awagner@mapnp.org.
 
Welcome to the December/January=20 Edition of MAP Volunteer News!

Volunteer=20 Opportunities

Check out all of = the=20 NEW BOARD=20 OPPORTUNITIES!

  • Arcola=20 Mills
  • CAAM Chinese Dance = Theater 
  • Community Care = Corporation 
  • Family=20 Academy 
  • Family=20 Child Development Center 
  • MN Kinship = Caregivers=20 Association 
  • Nexus 
  • Prevention Alliance
  • Reach for Resources, = Inc.  
  • St. Louis Park Friends of the = Arts=20
  • St. Paul = Neighborhood Network

For more information on these and additional board = opportunities, please visit the Board=20 Vacancies section of our web site.

There are many NEW CONSULTING=20 OPPORTUNITIES. =20 Here are just a = few:

  • Human Resource mentor needed for start-up=20 nonprofit
  • Experienced volunteer needed to guide = redesign of=20 compensation and job evaluation system
  • Attorney needed to assist with property tax = exemption=20 issue
  • Business planning volunteers = needed=20
  • Marketing and brand identity help=20 needed
  • Strategic planning consultants needed for a variety of=20 projects 

For more information on these and other project=20 opportunities, please visit the Consulting=20 Opportunities section of our web site.

Classes and = Workshops

These = sessions do=20 fill-up, so it's important that you sign up ahead of time.  = To=20 register for any of these sessions,=20 contact Sharon McKenna at 651/647-1216 or by email at classes@mapnp.org

BOARD CHAIR=20 TRAINING

Board Chair Training is offered twice a year at = MAP.  This in-depth training covers topics for the new or more = experienced=20 board chair including:  how = to run a meeting,=20 handling conflict &=20 reaching consensus, fundraising,=20 board vs. = staff roles,=20 and establishing = a board development committee. Cost is = $60 and=20 dinner is provided. Next session is Wednesday, January 15 from 4-8:30pm = at=20 MAP.

PROJECT=20 MANAGEMENT LUNCH AND LEARN = SESSIONS
MAP for = Nonprofits and the=20 Project Management Institute (PMI) have joined forces to provide project = management assistance to the nonprofit sector.  Project=20 Management Lunch and Learn = sessions=20 are informal training sessions designed to = provide information on project management and how it = can=20 benefit your nonprofit organization, as = well as=20 an introduction to tools and templates that = will help=20 you manage projects.  A series of six Lunch and Learns will be = offered in=20 2003.  Cost is only $25 per=20 session or $125 for all six sessions.  Lunch and all = materials will be=20 provided.  For more information, = contact Amy=20 Wagner at 651/632-7237 or awagner@mapnp.org&nbs= p; 
 
Session 1 - Using a = Project=20 Charter    =20 Thursday, January 9, 11:30am to 1pm at=20 MAP    =20
Is everyone on your project working towards a common = goal?  Would getting management and board = support for=20 your project be helpful to the success of your project?  Learn how to use a project charter at = the=20 beginning of your project as a means to include everybody in defining = what the=20 project goals are and what needs to be done. 
 
BOARD = TRAINING

Board Boot Camp is offered monthly at MAP. This = two-hour=20 interactive session covers the legal duties=20 of board members, as well as=20 basic board roles = and=20 responsibilities.  = An up-to-date=20 schedule is in the Classes=20 & Workshop section of our=20 website.

CONSULTING IN THE = NONPROFIT=20 SECTOR

Consulting in the Nonprofit Sector is offered = monthly at=20 MAP.  This two-hour = interactive=20 workshop covers relevant topics including: benefits of volunteer = consulting with=20 nonprofit organizations, = similarities and=20 differences in for-profit and nonprofit organizations, the=20 MAP consulting process, = roles and=20 expectations of volunteer consultants, and=20 resources available through MAP. This training is free for MAP = consultants and=20 is only open to MAP consultants. =20 An up-to-date schedule is in the Classes=20 & Workshop section of our website.

Thank you = for all of your support over the last year.  = Happy=20 holidays to you and your family.

Amy Wagner
Director, Board Recruitment and = Volunteer=20 Services
MAP for Nonprofits
2233 University Ave. West   = Suite=20 360
St. Paul, MN  55114-1629
Phone:  (651)=20 632-7237
Fax:  (651) 647-1369
E-mail:  = awagner@mapnp.org
Web=20 site:  www.mapfornonprofits.org

 

 
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