UPPER CAPE TECH
Adult & Continuing Education

Non-Profit Training Center for

Southeastern Massachusetts

Successfully Seeking Grants:  

Are you convinced that there are grant funds out there that could help your organization but you don't know where to begin looking?  Have you started writing a proposal but been deterred by creating a complex budge or tying to understand what the funder really wants in the narrative?  This class will answer all these questions many more that you haven't even thought of.  Learn the basic principles of grant seeking and then immediately implement what you have learned.
October 1st,  Thursdays, 6:00-8:30 pm ( 4 Sessions) Fee : $99

The following Seminars / Workshops are from 6:00-8:00 pm for only $29

Making Meetings Work:  This class discusses an efficient model to make meeting both productive and enjoyable for board members, volunteers and staff.   September 30th

Media Relations/Outreach:  Learn techniques for contacting media and community opinion makers, including drafting of press releases.  Cultivate favorable press or medial commentary. October 5th
 
Using Social Media to Market a Non-Profit Organization:  Discover the various social media tools including blogs, Facebook, LinkedIn, video and podcasts to share information with a larger audience.  Topics include security issues and time management.  October 14th
 
Non-Profit Board Selection, Duties, & Responsibilities:  Seminar focuses on a business plan or program of work, fiscal oversight; major fund raising initiative; linkages with other agencies and elements of a common mission.  October 19th

The Giving Game:  Whether you are board member, volunteer or staff, this class will help you raise money to support the mission of your organization.  October 21st
 
Government Relations:  Learn ways of meeting public officials, of adopting agendas and the rules for such meeting, of extending political limited campaign related issues and of explaining regulations and compliance mandate.  October 26th
 
Low Cost Marketing for your Business or Nonprofit:  This interactive workshop will explore low cost marketing techniques to network for success and use the internet to help increase visibility and expertise.  October 28th
 
Planning for Success:  This class will provide you with an overview of the basic plans needed by non-profits as they work to achieve their missions.  November 16th

Pre-registration Required
 

Upper Cape Tech
220 Sandwich Road, Bourne, Mass.  02532

508-759-7711, ext. 211             www.uppercapetech.cc

Please join us in honoring 
Mr. William D. "Bill" Green

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer- Accenture Ltd. American Association of Community Colleges Outstanding Alumnus '09

Kathleen Schatzberg, President of Cape Cod Community College
invites you to join with Dr. George Boggs, President of the American Association of Community Colleges and members of the College community

Monday September 28, 2009 at 3 p.m. in the Main Theater of the Tilden Arts Center on the West Barnstable Campus of Cape Cod Community College

Dr. Boggs will be presenting our nominee with the 2009 Outstanding Alumni Award announced earlier this year at the AACC's Annual Gala in Phoenix, AZ. Bill is an outspoken advocate for community colleges and their ability to energize this country's economy by building local workforces and creating the foundation for lifelong learning for the millions of students attending nationwide.

A reception in the Tilden Lobby will follow with light refreshments. We suggest parking in lots 9 and 10.

Upcoming Meetings

• WIB Executive Committee Meeting: Thursday October 8th 8:00am WIB Office
• YC Mentoring Committee Meeting: Tuesday October 13th 1:00pm WIB Office
• WIB Planning Evaluation Committee Meeting: Wednesday October 14th 1:30pm WIB Office
• YC Graduation Committee Meeting: Monday October 26th 11:00am WIB Office
• YC Executive Committee Meeting: Tuesday October 27th 9:00am WIB Office