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Fieldstone Alliance FREE Tools Resources both proven and easy to use. Subscribe to their eNews! WNA Preferred Vendor. Get Me Jamie Notter Jamie Notter's current thinking about organizations, leadership, and human dynamics. The Hourglass Blog Exploring generations and leadership in associations and in society. |
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Membership Year Begins Not yet a member? Become part of the collective voice promoting the impact of our vital sector. Visit us at or contact Elaine Glowacki, Member Services Coordinator, elaine@wisconsinnonprofits.org or 608-238-7103.
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Wisconsin Nonprofits Association
Our
purpose is to increase the effectiveness, visibility, and credibility
of Wisconsin's nonprofits through advocacy, resource sharing, and
technical support. Staff
Executive Director: Mary Riordan
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WNA Welcomes Mary Riordan, New Executive Director
The Wisconsin Nonprofits Association (WNA) welcomes Mary Riordan as its new Executive Director to move the organization into its next phase of growth. WNA, in its second year of operation, is the 41st state association of nonprofits in the country. "I'm honored to have been selected to build on the strong foundation laid by our visionary founder JoAnn Stormer, our dedicated Board of Directors, and our Charter Member champions," said Mary. "I firmly believe that nonprofit organizations are the lifeblood of our communities. WNA is here to serve you and I look forward to being your representative on issues that impact us as well as providing all of our members with quality programs, benefits, and services." 
Tim Delaney, CEO of the National Council of Nonprofits, presents
Mary Riordan, new WNA E.D., at Summit 2009.
Mary has almost 15 years of management experience in associations, including as Vice President of Member Relations with the Alliance for Children and Families and as Director of Sales and Marketing and Director of Membership Services with the Wisconsin Innkeepers Association.
Contact Mary directly at 608-772-5962 or mriordan@wisconsinnonprofits.org
Summit 2009 • Fun, Sun, A lot of Work Done! 
Stay tuned for info about Summit 2010! |
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Forward Community Investments Announces New Report: "Wisconsin Nonprofits: Coping with Economic Crisis"
The results of this survey offer insights into the financial challenges facing nonprofits to provide an increased understanding and appreciation of their vulnerability and what they are doing to respond to the challenges facing them.
NEW Youtube Video Volunteers Program Connects Nonprofits and Volunteer Video Producers
Looking for help creating great video for your cause? Now nonprofits can post video volunteer requests on idealist.org, volunteer match, and serve.org. (Be sure to use the words "video volunteer" in your posting.).
Madoff Foundation Victims Lacked Adequate Board Size, Says Report Worrying about cash shortfalls is, without a doubt, at the top of the list of stressors for nonprofit directors and finance managers. In this situation, everyone’s dream is to have a stash of cash - a cash reserve account set aside to tap at a moment’s notice to solve the problem. I’m reluctant to endorse a universal standard for reserves, but there are “rules of thumb” and accepted practices calling for nonprofits to hold reserves of three to six months of operating expenses. Well it turns out that this “best practice” is a practice in theory only for many nonprofits.
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How will we create, use and maintain data in ways that are accurate, efficient, effective and appropriate to our cause? Much more important than the tools you use, like software, online platforms, gadgets, communication services, etc., are the ways you use them. Accurate, trustworthy data starts with asking the right questions and answering those questions consistently. Asking a question in database land means creating a place, or field, for data to be entered. Answering means data entry, which, if done consistently allows you to include or exclude data for reports later. Efficient data creation and maintenance means spending just as much time as you need and no more. Time spent planning well generally means less gridlock, wasted time and frustration later. Keeping data current in one accessible place, rather than scattered inconsistently in several systems and formats, requires discipline and may seem slower at any moment, but saves a huge amount of time and frustration later. Effective use of data starts with focus on your goal and strategies to achieve that goal. Know how you expect the data that you generate and keep to help strengthen your strategies - Excerpted from Idealware eNewsletter |
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FREE Webinar: How to Use the Web for Communications and Marketing. 7/7/09 9:30a - 11a. Designed to educate nonprofit professionals on how to get the most from their website, in just over an hour you'll learn: The three biggest mistakes nonprofits make when developing a web strategy; What functional tools are crucial to your end-users; The secret to creating a website with high vitality; and Exactly what your constituents expect from your website. Register online or call 877-447-8941. From FireSpring, sponsored by Wisconsin Nonprofits Association
Editing a Website without Technical Skills. 7/16/09 1:00 - 2:30 EST If you need a way to update your website, but you're not sure where to start, this is the session for you. In this online seminar, we'll talk about what content management systems are, and look at various affordable options for updating your website text and images, including using What-You-See-Is-What-You-Get software like DreamWeaver and Contribute, website-in-a-box tools like Homesite, blog tools like WordPress, open source tools like Joomla and Drupal, and more. From IdealWare, a WNA Preferred Vendor. |
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Recognizing that nonprofits have integrated teleconferences, videoconferences, and webinars into their daily routine, The Goodman Center, which helps nonprofit organizations improve their communications with funders, stakeholders, and the public, surveyed the community to find out the good, the bad, and the ugly about these events. The result: Dialing In, Logging On, Nodding Off: The True Costs of Teleconferences, Videoconferences and Webinars, a report that suggests the nonprofit community has a lot of not-so-good meetings, trainings, and conferences. ... on the other hand Comparing Options for Collaboration Software If you’re looking for software tools that can help your group collaborate, you’ll find a lot of options. There are many different types of solutions that support many different types of needs. This article compares your options. |
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M-LINC FREE Strategic Analysis
Is your Wisconsin nonprofit interested in free legal and business advice? In July, the Milwaukee Legal Initiative for Nonprofit Corporations (M-LINC) will select one Wisconsin nonprofit organization (501c3) to receive:
This year’s recipient, WasteCap Wisconsin, Inc., had this to report: |
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La Crosse Day Care Centers, Inc., La Crosse.
And welcome back, renewing Members!
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