Social Enterprise 2010

The Nonprofit Partnership will host "Social Enterprise 2010" presented by Debbie Thompson, Strategy Solutions on Wednesday, February 10, 2010, 9:00 - 11:00 am at Crime Victim Center, 125 West 18th St., Erie. The downturn in the economy has shifted our thinking about social enterprise. The paramount need to create new revenue streams, connect with new customers and users, and move outside the traditional box has given rise to real creative thinking and social entrepreneurship in the nonprofit community. Join us for this provocative session on rethinking social enterprise for 2010. What's new in the field? What new resources are available? Who else is being enterprising in Erie? Take the first steps toward re-tooling your business plan.

Nonprofit Capacity Building Grants

The Nonprofit Partnership's next round of Capacity-Building Grant applications is scheduled for January, 2010 with applications or letters of interest due on January 15.

For an overview of the process, requirements, and proposal formats, visit the Nonprofit Partnership's website. While visiting the website, be sure to check out their upcoming workshops and events calendar, as the organization often hosts many excellent and valuable sessions of nonprofit interest.

Google grants support nonprofit advertising

Google has launched a new initiative to help nonprofits with the advertising and fundraising efforts. The average awardee will receive approximately $300 of free targeted advertising.

Nonprofit Social Media Resources

Interested in promoting your nonprofit organization with new social media tools? An excellent blog with access to training, resources, and timely news by Beth Canter helps nonprofits achieve their missions by using online outreach.