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PEER LEARNING DISCUSSION AND BROWN BAG LUNCH
“The ABC’s of Successful Event Planning” with Tamara Tregoning, United Way of Whatcom County
March 11, 2010, Noon-1:30 p.m., United Way Board Room, 1511 Cornwall, Bellingham
From Dessert Dashes to BBQ’s, you can create and live through successful events;. Whether they are ‘friendraising’ or fundraising, almost every non-profit hosts events, usually on a shoe-string budget with minimal staff. We will focus on the do’s, don’ts, and best practices of holding successful events and keeping your sanity. Join us and share your experiences and ideas with your peers. Discussions are free and open to the public with handicap accessibility. Please bring a lunch and your organizational business cards. FMI: www.wcnwebsite.org (Posted 2/17/2010)
WCN Web 2.0 Roundtable
3:00 p.m., January 19, 2010, second Tuesday of the month
The Public Market seating area, 1530 Cornwall, Bellingham
Are you utilizing Web 2.0 platforms such as Twitter and Facebook to promote your organization and engage with the community? A monthly special-interest gathering of nonprofit Web 2.0 experimentialists. Converse with other nonprofits using these tools, share best practices, discuss strategies and more. Bring your laptops, smartphones and any other gadget you can't live without. Free wifi; handicap accessible. FMI: email Javier Flores, WhatcomCounts.org Coordinator, Whatcom Coalition for Healthy Communities.
Final Total for the Whatcom Giveathon
The Whatcom Giveathon was a great success! For a first time event the total amount received by organizations at the event was $38,178 plus another $15,000 for Lydia Place received at the event that was donated two weeks prior. Thank you to all who donated and to the Whatcom County Association of Realtors, the Bellingham Herald, Whidbey Island Bank, and Allstate for their substantial contributions and to the event partners for their time in coordinating or publicizing the event: Whatcom Council of Nonprofits, Whatcom Volunteer Center, Whatcom Coalition for Healthy Communities, and Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber of Commerce and Industry. *Note: These nonprofits applied for consideration and were selected by the Whatcom County Association of Realtors Philanthropic Committee.
WCN 2010 Peer Education Calendar of Events
March 11 The ABC’s of Successful Event Planning
April 8 Cloud Computing: How to Use This New Technology
May 13 What Can the Nonprofit and the Business Sectors Learn from Each Other?
June 10 Creating Effective Teams
July 8 Schmoozefest at Boundary Bay
August No Brown Bag Discussion due to Summer
September 9 Sustainable Fundraising
October 14 Advocacy: Lobbying Skills for Nonprofits
November 18 Recruit, Engage, and Retain Volunteers
December 9 Conduct Fun, Effective, and Engaging Meetings