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. Applications and nominations are due by August 1st . =20 =20 =20 Thanks to all of you for your continued commitment to MAP and the nonprofit sector! =20 =20 =20 Kate Lerner Volunteer Coordinator MAP for Nonprofits Direct: (651) 632-7222 Main: (651) 647-1216 Email: klerner@mapnp.org =20 ------_=_NextPart_001_01C34A49.CA241A1C Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Welcome to the July/August Edition of MAP = Volunteer News!

We have switched to sending the MAP = Volunteer News in HTML format. If you have trouble reading this, please email = Kate = Lerner at klerner@mapnp.org.<= /p>

_________________________________________________________________=

What's In This = Issue?

1) New Volunteer = Opportunities

= ; *including board openings and consulting opportunities

2) Upcoming Classes and = Workshops

3) New Award to Recognize Nonprofit = Management Excellence

_________________________________________________________________=

NEW VOLUNTEER = OPPORTUNITIES

New Board = Opportunities!

For more information about = these and other board opportunities, please visit the Board Vacancies Section of our website.

* Recycling Association of Minnesota

* Urban Leadership Academy

* Beyond the Barriers

* Hostelling International

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New Consulting = Opportunities!

For more information about = these and other consulting opportunities, please visit the Consulting Opportunities Section of our website.

* Illustrator/Graphic Designer

Can you help us create a fun illustration for an upcoming = Volunteer Day of Service? We have some ideas – but lack the talent. = The illustration will be used on our website, on t-shirts, and on = fliers.

* Creative = Brainstorming

MAP plans to host several brainstorming get-togethers in July = and August regarding a marketing and media plan for a nonprofit that helps = children in the foster care system. Let us know if you are interested and = we will invite you to the get-togethers.

* Market = Research

A marketing research expert is needed to assist MAP in surveying = the nonprofit community.

* Publicity Pro’s Needed

A nonprofit has requested the assistance of a marketing = professional to help build the organization’s media relations = program.

* Naming Structure/Market Research/Logo = Development

This nonprofit organization helps persons with mental = illness. Now the organization needs help figuring out a naming strategy and = developing a new logo(s).

* Designer/Photographer

MAP for Nonprofits is looking for a volunteer designer and = photographer to help produce our 2002 annual report.

* Business = Planning

Several small nonprofits have asked for help in developing business plans which will guide their = organization's growth and help them to obtain funding.

* Market = Analysis

A nonprofit is looking to increase their earned income and needs assistance in evaluating the marketplace they serve = and identifying their competitive advantage.

* Personnel = Law

Attorneys needed to assist different nonprofits in either = developing or reviewing personnel policies.

* Endowment Fund = Paperwork

A high school alumni association has requested help in setting = up the paperwork for an endowment fund.

* Personnel = Training

Experienced human resources trainer needed to facilitate a 1-2 = hour training session for social service employees focusing on day-to-day supervisory responsibilities.

UPCOMING CLASSES AND = WORKSHOPS

For more information = and an up-to-date schedule on the following classes and workshops, please visit = the Classes and Workshops section of our website.

Explore = Coaching

August 8, = 2003, 10am –noon, at MAP. Cost is $20 per = participant.

Professional coaching is a powerful tool for executive = directors, managers, volunteers, and board members who want to become more = effective leaders. Like executive coaching in the for-profit world, this is an opportunity to learn, to create meaningful changes in your life, and to = get results for your organization. Join us for a chance to meet our coaches, = sample the coaching process, and make an informed decision about whether and = with whom you’d like to proceed.

Fundraising= Clinic

Held on the following Tuesday afternoons from 12:30 - 4:30 = pm: Sept. 30, Oct. 7, Oct. 14, Oct. 28 and Nov. 11. =

This = comprehensive fundraising training has become known as the premier fundraising course = for the Twin Cities' nonprofit community. Taught by experts from the Association = of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), the course includes individual and = small-group coaching. This means you will have the opportunity to develop a plan = tailored to your organization's needs and learn the strategies to make it work. = Register by July 31, 2003 and pay only $450 for the entire course. That's $45 off the $495 = fee! The cost includes instruction, fundraising materials and resources, and = light refreshments.

Consulting in the Nonprofit = Sector

This two-hour, interactive workshop is held monthly at MAP. Topics covered include: 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 and only open to MAP consultants.

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Board Boot = Camp

Offered monthly at MAP, this two-hour, interactive session = covers the legal duties of board members as well as basic board roles and responsibilities.

NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT = EXCELLENCE AWARD

MAP and the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits are seeking = nominations and applications for a new award for nonprofit management excellence, = sponsored by Marquette Financial Companies. The award will be presented at the = Minnesota Council of Nonprofits' 2003 Nonprofit Mission Awards Presentation on October 1 = in St. Paul. For more information about this award, including how to nominate = a nonprofit organization, please visit MAP’s website at www.mapfornonprofits.org. Applications and nominations are due by August = 1^st .

Thanks to all of you for your continued commitment to MAP and = the nonprofit sector!

Kate Lerner

Volunteer Coordinator

MAP for Nonprofits

Direct: (651) 632-7222

Main: (651) 647-1216

Email: klerner@mapnp.org

=00 ------_=_NextPart_001_01C34A49.CA241A1C-- From klerner@mapnp.org Mon Sep 8 22:16:21 2003 From: klerner@mapnp.org (Kate Lerner) Date: Mon, 8 Sep 2003 17:16:21 -0500 Subject: [Map-Volunteer] September/October MAP Volunteer News Message-ID: <32B5C77982A64340AB78CF34FCFF919E28B923@manage.map.local> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C37656.D53EDC3C Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Welcome to the September/October Edition of MAP Volunteer News! =20 =20 We have switched to sending the MAP Volunteer News in HTML format. If you have trouble reading this, please email Kate Lerner at klerner@mapnp.org . =20 _________________________________________________________________ What's In This Issue? 1) New Volunteer Opportunities *including board openings and consulting opportunities 2) Upcoming Classes and Workshops 3) MAP's Nonprofit Tech Trek - Volunteers Needed!! _________________________________________________________________ =20 NEW VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES =20 New Board Opportunities! For more information about these and other board opportunities, please visit the Board Vacancies Section of our website.=20 =20 * Minnesota North Star Academy * Comprehensive Safety Systems * Youth Leadership * Genesis II for Women * Access Works =20 =20 New Consulting Opportunities! For more information about these and other consulting opportunities, please visit the Consulting Opportunities Section of our website. =20 * Incorporation Assistance Assistance is needed in determining whether or not a start-up organization can be structured to qualify as a charitable organization. =20 * Legal Advice An experienced attorney is needed to advise a nonprofit about filing UCC statements at the state and county levels. =20 * Market Analysis A nonprofit organization is looking to increase their earned income and needs assistance in evaluating the marketplace they serve and identifying their competitive advantage. =20 * Business Planning Several small nonprofits have asked for help in developing business plans which will guide their organization's growth and help them to obtain funding. =20 * Earned Income Strategies A nonprofit that trains at-risk high school youth would like to develop a for-profit business venture to provide real life learning experiences to students and generate earned income to offset the costs of the program. Consultants are needed to design the structure of the business and serve as business advisors to the nonprofit organization. =20 =20 UPCOMING CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS For more information and an up-to-date schedule on the following classes and workshops, please visit the Classes and Workshops section of our website. =20 Fundraising Clinic Held on the following Tuesday afternoons from 12:30 - 4:30 pm: Sept. 30, Oct. 7, Oct. 14, Oct. 28 and Nov. 11. =20 This comprehensive fundraising training has become known as the premier fundraising course for the Twin Cities' nonprofit community. Taught by experts from the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), the course includes individual and small-group coaching. This means you will have the opportunity to develop a plan tailored to your organization's needs and learn the strategies to make it work. The fee for this training is $495 which includes instruction, fundraising materials, resources, refreshments and a free booster shot session on January 13, 2004, from 12 - 1:30 pm at MAP. Scholarship money is available to those who qualify.=20 =20 Consulting in the Nonprofit Sector This two-hour, interactive workshop is held monthly at MAP. Topics covered include: 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 and only open to MAP consultants.=20 =20 Board Boot Camp Offered monthly at MAP, this two-hour, interactive session covers the legal duties of board members as well as basic board roles and responsibilities. =20 Explore Coaching October 10, 2003, 10am -noon, at MAP. Cost is $20 per participant. Professional coaching is a powerful tool for executive directors, managers, volunteers, and board members who want to become more effective leaders. Like executive coaching in the for-profit world, this is an opportunity to learn, to create meaningful changes in your life, and to get results for your organization. Join us for a chance to meet our coaches, sample the coaching process, and make an informed decision about whether and with whom you'd like to proceed. =20 =20 =20 MAP'S NONPROFIT TECH TREK - Volunteers Needed!! On Friday, October 10, 2003, MAP will be coordinating 100 volunteers to install up-to-date anti-virus software at 50 Twin Cities' nonprofit organizations...and we're calling it a "Nonprofit Tech Trek." Do you have experience installing software? Then MAP needs you! ADC, a worldwide business that supplies network equipment, software solutions and integration services is funding the event and Symantec, the world leader in Internet security technology, is donating the Norton AntiVirus software. For more information, please visit MAP's website at http://www.mapfornonprofits.org .=20 =20 =20 =20 Thanks to all of you for your continued commitment to MAP and the nonprofit sector! =20 =20 =20 Kate Lerner Volunteer Coordinator MAP for Nonprofits Direct: (651) 632-7222 Main: (651) 647-1216 Email: klerner@mapnp.org =20 =20 =20 =20 ------_=_NextPart_001_01C37656.D53EDC3C Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Welcome to the September/October Edition of = MAP Volunteer News!

We have switched to sending the MAP = Volunteer News in HTML format. If you have trouble reading this, please email = Kate = Lerner at klerner@mapnp.org.<= o:p>

_________________________________________________________________=

What's In This = Issue?

    1) New Volunteer = Opportunities

           = ; *including board openings and consulting = opportunities

    2) Upcoming Classes and = Workshops

    3) MAP’s Nonprofit Tech Trek – Volunteers Needed!!

_________________________________________________________________=

NEW VOLUNTEER = OPPORTUNITIES

New Board = Opportunities!

For more information about = these and other board opportunities, please visit the Board Vacancies Section of our = website.

* = Minnesota North = Star = Academy

* Comprehensive Safety = Systems

* Youth = Leadership

* Genesis II for = Women

* Access Works

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New Consulting = Opportunities!

For more information about = these and other consulting opportunities, please visit the Consulting Opportunities Section of our = website.

* Incorporation = Assistance

Assistance is needed in determining whether or not a start-up organization can be structured to qualify as a charitable = organization.

* Legal = Advice

An experienced attorney is needed to advise a nonprofit about = filing UCC statements at the state and county = levels.

* Market = Analysis

A nonprofit organization is looking to increase their earned = income and needs assistance in evaluating the marketplace they serve and identifying their competitive = advantage.

* Business = Planning

Several small nonprofits have asked for help in developing business plans which will guide their = organization's growth and help them to obtain = funding.

* Earned Income = Strategies

A nonprofit that trains at-risk high school youth would like to = develop a for-profit business venture to provide real life learning experiences = to students and generate earned income to offset the costs of the program. Consultants are needed to design the structure of the business and serve = as business advisors to the nonprofit = organization.

UPCOMING CLASSES AND = WORKSHOPS

For more information = and an up-to-date schedule on the following classes and workshops, please visit = the Classes and Workshops section of our = website.

Fundraising= Clinic

Held on the following Tuesday afternoons from 12:30 - 4:30 pm: Sept. 30, Oct. 7, Oct. 14, Oct. 28 and Nov. 11. =

This = comprehensive fundraising training has become known as the premier fundraising course = for the Twin Cities' nonprofit community. Taught by experts from the Association = of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), the course includes individual and = small-group coaching. This means you will have the opportunity to develop a plan = tailored to your organization's needs and learn the strategies to make it work. = The fee for this training is $495 which includes instruction, fundraising = materials, resources, refreshments and a free booster shot session on = January 13, 2004, from = 12 – 1:30 pm at MAP. = Scholarship money is available to those who qualify.

Consulting in the Nonprofit = Sector

This two-hour, interactive workshop is held monthly at MAP. Topics covered include: 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 and only open to MAP consultants.

Board Boot = Camp

Offered monthly at MAP, this two-hour, interactive session = covers the legal duties of board members as well as basic board roles and = responsibilities.

Explore = Coaching

October 10, 2003, 10am –noon, at MAP. Cost is $20 per participant.

Professional coaching is a powerful tool for executive = directors, managers, volunteers, and board members who want to become more = effective leaders. Like executive coaching in the for-profit world, this is an opportunity to learn, to create meaningful changes in your life, and to = get results for your organization. Join us for a chance to meet our coaches, = sample the coaching process, and make an informed decision about whether and = with whom you’d like to proceed.

MAP’S NONPROFIT TECH TREK – = Volunteers Needed!!

On Friday, October 10, 2003, MAP will be coordinating 100 volunteers to install up-to-date anti-virus software = at 50 Twin Cities' nonprofit organizations…and we’re calling it a “Nonprofit Tech Trek.” Do you have experience installing software? Then MAP needs you! ADC, a worldwide business that supplies network equipment, software solutions and integration services = is funding the event and Symantec, the world leader in Internet security technology, is donating the Norton AntiVirus software. For more = information, please visit MAP’s website at http://www.mapfornonprofits.org= .

Thanks to all of you for your continued commitment to MAP = and the nonprofit sector!

Kate = Lerner

Volunteer Coordinator

MAP for Nonprofits

Direct: (651) 632-7222

Main: (651) = 647-1216

Email: klerner@mapnp.org

=00 ------_=_NextPart_001_01C37656.D53EDC3C-- From klerner@mapnp.org Wed Nov 5 17:47:51 2003 From: klerner@mapnp.org (Kate Lerner) Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 11:47:51 -0600 Subject: [Map-Volunteer] November/December MAP Volunteer News Message-ID: <32B5C77982A64340AB78CF34FCFF919E48664D@manage.map.local> This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C3A3C4.EEEC984A Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Welcome to the November/December Edition of MAP Volunteer News! =20 =20 We have switched to sending the MAP Volunteer News in HTML format. If you have trouble reading this, please email Kate Lerner at klerner@mapnp.org . =20 _________________________________________________________________ What's In This Issue? 1) New Volunteer Opportunities *including board openings and consulting opportunities 2) Upcoming Classes and Workshops 3) Special Thanks _________________________________________________________________ =20 NEW VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES =20 New Board Opportunities! For more information about these and other board opportunities, please visit the Board Vacancies Section of our website.=20 =20 * Achieve Services * Hardcover Theater * Hearthstone of Minnesota * Resource Center for Fathers and Families * Roseville Living at Home/Block Nurse Program * Senior Community Services * Women of Nations =20 =20 New Consulting Opportunities! For more information about these and other consulting opportunities, please visit the Consulting Opportunities Section of our website. =20 * Technology Expert with Knowledge of Spyware MAP is looking for a technology expert who is willing to lead a 30 - 45 minute presentation on spyware (e.g., what it does and how to guard against it) for a group of less-experienced techies at MAP's monthly TechTalk on either February 11 or March 10, 2004. =20 * Business Planning Small nonprofits have asked for help in developing business plans which will guide their organization's growth and help them obtain funding. Skills required for this project include general business management and operations experience as well as business planning. =20 * Business Coaching Nonprofits evaluating and implementing new earned income strategies benefit greatly from working with a business coach. The coach helps evaluate their current business plan and is available for advice and mentoring as the nonprofit works to implement their new strategies. Coaches should have real world experience developing and/or building new programs or businesses.=20 =20 * Board Training Several nonprofit organizations have requested a customized training for their Board of Directors. Volunteers with training experience and knowledge of nonprofit boards are needed to facilitate one or more of these training sessions. MAP provides the curriculum materials and slides. See MAP's website for specific information about the organizations requesting board training and the dates these trainings are being held. =20 * Strategic Planning Facilitation A volunteer, well-versed in strategic planning and skilled as a facilitator, is needed to facilitate a half-day strategic planning session on January 31, 2004, for The Society of Architectural Historians-MN Chapter.=20 =20 * Fundraising An organization that provides aid to those in need in various African countries has requested assistance with prospecting potential donors, grant writing and general consulting on fundraising. =20 * Marketing/Communications/Media Relations MAP has several projects in the area of marketing/communications. Specifically, MAP seeks volunteers with expertise in marketing planning, media relations, graphic design, and sales. See MAP's website for information about each specific opportunity. =20 =20 UPCOMING CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS For more information and an up-to-date schedule on the following classes and workshops, please visit the Classes and Workshops section of our website. =20 Consulting in the Nonprofit Sector This two-hour, interactive workshop is held monthly at MAP. Topics covered include: 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 and only open to MAP consultants.=20 =20 Board Boot Camp Offered monthly at MAP, this two-hour, interactive session covers the legal duties of board members as well as basic board roles and responsibilities. =20 Explore Coaching December 5, 10am-noon, at MAP. Cost is $20 per participant. Professional coaching is a powerful tool for executive directors, managers, volunteers, and board members who want to become more effective leaders. Like executive coaching in the for-profit world, this is an opportunity to learn, to create meaningful changes in your life, and to get results for your organization. Join us for a chance to meet our coaches, sample the coaching process, and make an informed decision about whether and with whom you'd like to proceed. =20 =20 SPECIAL THANKS Special thanks go out to the 50 MAP volunteers who helped install anti-virus protection software on 310 computers at 48 nonprofit organizations during MAP's Nonprofit TechTrek on October 10th. The event turned out to be a great success, thanks to you and your willingness to volunteer! =20 =20 =20 Thanks to all of you for your continued commitment to MAP and the nonprofit sector! =20 Kate Lerner Volunteer Coordinator MAP for Nonprofits Direct: (651) 632-7222 Main: (651) 647-1216 Email: klerner@mapnp.org =20 ------_=_NextPart_001_01C3A3C4.EEEC984A Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Welcome to the November/December Edition of = MAP Volunteer News!

We have switched to sending the MAP = Volunteer News in HTML format. If you have trouble reading this, please email = Kate = Lerner at klerner@mapnp.org.<= /p>

_________________________________________________________________=

What's In This = Issue?

    1) New Volunteer = Opportunities

           = ; *including board openings and consulting opportunities

    2) Upcoming Classes and = Workshops

    3) Special Thanks

_________________________________________________________________=

NEW VOLUNTEER = OPPORTUNITIES

New Board = Opportunities!

For more information about = these and other board opportunities, please visit the Board Vacancies Section of our website.

* Achieve Services

* Hardcover Theater

* Hearthstone of Minnesota

* Resource Center for Fathers and = Families

* Roseville Living at = Home/Block Nurse Program

* Senior Community Services

* Women of Nations

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New Consulting = Opportunities!

For more information about = these and other consulting opportunities, please visit the Consulting Opportunities Section of our website.

* Technology Expert with = Knowledge of Spyware

MAP is looking for a technology expert who is willing to lead a = 30 – 45 minute presentation on spyware (e.g., what it does and how to = guard against it) for a group of less-experienced techies at MAP’s = monthly TechTalk on either February 11 or March 10, 2004.

* Business = Planning

Small nonprofits have asked for help in developing business = plans which will guide their organization’s growth and help them obtain = funding. Skills required for this project include general business management and operations experience as well as business planning.

* Business = Coaching

Nonprofits evaluating and implementing new earned income = strategies benefit greatly from working with a business coach. The coach helps = evaluate their current business plan and is available for advice and mentoring as = the nonprofit works to implement their new strategies. Coaches should have = real world experience developing and/or building new programs or businesses. =

* Board = Training

Several nonprofit organizations have requested a customized = training for their Board of Directors. Volunteers with training experience and = knowledge of nonprofit boards are needed to facilitate one or more of these = training sessions. MAP provides the curriculum materials and slides. See = MAP’s website for specific information about the organizations requesting = board training and the dates these trainings are being held.

* Strategic Planning = Facilitation

A volunteer, well-versed in strategic planning and skilled = as a facilitator, is needed to facilitate a half-day strategic planning = session on January 31, 2004, for The Society of = Architectural Historians-MN Chapter.

* Fundraising

An organization that provides aid to those in need in various = African countries has requested assistance with prospecting potential donors, = grant writing and general consulting on fundraising.

* Marketing/Communications/Media Relations

MAP has several projects in the area of = marketing/communications. Specifically, MAP seeks volunteers with expertise in marketing planning, = media relations, graphic design, and sales. See MAP’s website for = information about each specific opportunity.

UPCOMING CLASSES AND = WORKSHOPS

For more information and an up-to-date schedule on the following classes and workshops, please visit = the Classes and Workshops section of our website.

Consulting in the Nonprofit = Sector

This two-hour, interactive workshop is held monthly at MAP. Topics covered include: 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 and only open to MAP consultants.

Board Boot = Camp

Offered monthly at MAP, this two-hour, interactive session = covers the legal duties of board members as well as basic board roles and = responsibilities.

Explore = Coaching

December 5, = 10am–noon, at MAP. Cost is $20 per participant.

Professional coaching is a powerful tool for executive = directors, managers, volunteers, and board members who want to become more = effective leaders. Like executive coaching in the for-profit world, this is an opportunity = to learn, to create meaningful changes in your life, and to get results for = your organization. Join us for a chance to meet our coaches, sample the = coaching process, and make an informed decision about whether and with whom = you’d like to proceed.

SPECIAL = THANKS

Special thanks go out to the 50 MAP volunteers who helped = install anti-virus protection software on 310 computers at 48 nonprofit = organizations during MAP’s Nonprofit TechTrek on October 10^th. = The event turned out to be a great success, thanks to you and your = willingness to volunteer!

Thanks to all of you for your continued commitment to MAP and = the nonprofit sector!

Kate Lerner

Volunteer Coordinator

MAP for Nonprofits

Direct: (651) 632-7222

Main: (651) 647-1216

Email: klerner@mapnp.org

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