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	<title>Kent County Nonprofit Technical Assistance Fund &#187; Tools &amp; Resources</title>
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		<title>Johnson Center Training Calendar</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[If your organization is seeking local opportunities for professional development, check out the current offerings at the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy at Grand Valley State University. 
September Offerings for Nonprofits:
Recover Michigan Orientation
September 14, 2010
Grand Rapids
Managing Your Annual Fund: Letters, Relationships &#038; Board Involvement
September 16, 2010
Grand Rapids
The American Presidency and Philanthropy
September 16-17, 2010
Grand Rapids
Grant [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If your organization is seeking local opportunities for professional development, check out the <a href="http://www.gvsu.edu/jcp/register-for-an-event-161.htm">current offerings</a> at the <a href="http://johnsoncenter.org">Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy</a> at Grand Valley State University. </p>
<p><strong>September Offerings for Nonprofits:</strong></p>
<p>Recover Michigan Orientation<br />
September 14, 2010<br />
Grand Rapids</p>
<p>Managing Your Annual Fund: Letters, Relationships &#038; Board Involvement<br />
September 16, 2010<br />
Grand Rapids</p>
<p>The American Presidency and Philanthropy<br />
September 16-17, 2010<br />
Grand Rapids</p>
<p>Grant Writing: Using the Logic Model to Define Your Programs<br />
September 22, 2010<br />
Grand Rapids</p>
<p>Brown Bag Lunch and Learn Series: Contracting Out<br />
September 29, 2010<br />
Grand Rapids</p>
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		<title>Basic Grant Writing Training &#8211; October 2010</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Basic Grant Writing Training
October 20-22, 2010
Thomas A. Jones, Instructor
Session Schedule:  Wednesday-Friday, October 20-22, 2010
Registration Deadline:  October 1, 2010
Location:  Grand Rapids Community College
Provided: Laptop, manual, and refreshments
Cost: $525 ($25 discount applied if your payment is received by October 1st.)
The session will accommodate 15 individuals selected on a first come, first served basis.  [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Basic Grant Writing Training<br />
October 20-22, 2010<br />
Thomas A. Jones, Instructor</p>
<p><strong>Session Schedule:</strong>  Wednesday-Friday, October 20-22, 2010<br />
<strong>Registration Deadline:</strong>  October 1, 2010<br />
<strong>Location:</strong>  Grand Rapids Community College<br />
<strong>Provided: </strong>Laptop, manual, and refreshments<br />
<strong>Cost:</strong> $525 ($25 discount applied if your payment is received by October 1st.)</p>
<p>The session will accommodate 15 individuals selected on a first come, first served basis.  To register, please visit: tajones.com and reserve your seat by October 1st!  </p>
<p><a href="http://tajones.cilverphox.com/flyers/Grand%20Rapids%20-%20BGW%20-%20October%202010.pdf">Download session flyer here.</a></p>
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		<title>Nonprofit Assistance Fund &#8211; Financial Management Tools</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:47:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Nonprofit Assistance Fund in Minneapolis has a variety of great resources on financial management and planning. Their articles and tools are relevant and practical and make it easy to educate your board and staff on best practice in nonprofit financial management.  Be sure to check out their Audit Services RFP, Cash Flow Template, Financial [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The <a href="http://www.nonprofitsassistancefund.org/" target="_blank">Nonprofit Assistance Fund</a> in Minneapolis has a variety of great resources on financial management and planning. Their articles and tools are relevant and practical and make it easy to educate your board and staff on best practice in nonprofit financial management.  Be sure to check out their <a href="http://www.nonprofitsassistancefund.org/files/MNAF/ToolsTemplates/AuditServicesRFP.doc" target="_blank">Audit Services RFP</a>, <a href="http://www.nonprofitsassistancefund.org/files/MNAF/ToolsTemplates/Cashflow_template.XLS" target="_blank">Cash Flow Template</a>, <a href="http://www.nonprofitsassistancefund.org/pages/Resources_PolicyExample" target="_blank">Financial Policy example</a>, or article on <a href="http://www.nonprofitsassistancefund.org/files/MNAF/ArticlesPublications/ReportingBoard2005.pdf" target="_blank">Reporting Financial Information to the Board</a>.  A full list of their resources is available <a href="http://www.nonprofitsassistancefund.org/pages/resources" target="_blank">here. </a></p>
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