Foraker Group Blog http://www.forakergroup.org/blog/ Foraker Group Blog Sat, 25 May 2013 10:26:22 +0000 en hourly 1 Apply now for Foraker Certificate program http://www.forakergroup.org/blog/index.cfm/2013/05/23/Apply-now-for-Foraker-Certificate-program Thu, 23 May 2013 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.forakergroup.org/blog/Apply-now-for-Foraker-Certificate-program Applications are now available for the 2013 Foraker Certificate in Nonprofit Management program. The program is designed for Alaska nonprofit professionals in leadership positions who want to enhance their management skills and explore a full range of issues and best practices to use in their organizations. Click here for more information, class schedules, and an application form.

]]> Nonprofit Finance Fund Survey finds organizations are innovating and adapting to new reality http://www.forakergroup.org/blog/index.cfm/2013/05/13/Nonprofit-Finance-Fund-Survey-finds-organizations-are-innovating-and-adapting-to-new-reality Mon, 13 May 2013 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.forakergroup.org/blog/Apply-now-for-Foraker-Certificate-program

A recently released study -- the 2013 State of the Nonprofit Sector Survey -- details changes organizations are making after years of economic stress. You can read more about the survey here.

A survey analyzer allows you to filter the national results by various categories. For example, 32 Alaska nonprofits took part in the survey and you can see the results for those organizations here.

]]> What's your personal call to action from the Summit? http://www.forakergroup.org/blog/index.cfm/2013/05/08/Whats-your-personal-call-to-action-from-the-Summit Wed, 08 May 2013 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.forakergroup.org/blog/Apply-now-for-Foraker-Certificate-program As part of this year's Summit, we encouraged you to develop your own "calls to action." What do you plan to do with what you learned? Develop your story -- decide who you will tell your story to -- be clear about what you want your audience to do -- share what you learned with staff and board?

Click here for a few resources that may help. You'll find a guide for developing a marketing or communication plan, along with a comprehensive reading list of the best material available on nonprofit communications. Check it out.

]]> Reflections on the Leadership Summit http://www.forakergroup.org/blog/index.cfm/2013/05/06/Reflections-on-the-Leadership-Summit Mon, 06 May 2013 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.forakergroup.org/blog/Apply-now-for-Foraker-Certificate-program "As Alaskans we sometimes can't find the words to describe what we experience – like the pastels in an Alaskan sunset, standing in a stream with a Coho on the line, the color blue in a glacier, or seeing the wisdom on the face of an Alaskan Native elder. We may need to add another to that list – how we felt when we left the last Foraker Leadership Summit." Click here to read Dennis's reflections on the summit.

]]> Foraker becomes full member of National Council of Nonprofits http://www.forakergroup.org/blog/index.cfm/2013/05/03/Foraker-becomes-full-member-of-National-Council-of-Nonprofits Fri, 03 May 2013 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.forakergroup.org/blog/Apply-now-for-Foraker-Certificate-program The Foraker Group was named a full state association member of the National Council of Nonprofits this week. According to the Council, the designation recognizes Foraker's achievement as a leader for charitable nonprofits in Alaska.

]]> Travis Gilmour on Making a Video http://www.forakergroup.org/blog/index.cfm/2013/05/01/Travis-Gilmour-on-Making-a-Video Wed, 01 May 2013 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.forakergroup.org/blog/Apply-now-for-Foraker-Certificate-program In case you couldn't attend the two excellent sessions by Travis Gilmour at the Leadership Summit, he's sharing his presentations. Click below to view them.

Session 1 -- So You Want to Make a Video

Session 2 -- So You Want to Shoot a Video

]]> More resources from Thaler Pekar http://www.forakergroup.org/blog/index.cfm/2013/05/01/More-resources-from-Thaler-Pekar Wed, 01 May 2013 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.forakergroup.org/blog/Apply-now-for-Foraker-Certificate-program One of our great speakers at the Leadership Summit, Thaler Pekar, has generously provided more resources for storysharing. Link to the Sharing page of her web site for 9 articles. And check out the links below.

Connecting Your Organization's Past, Present and Future

How to Gather Stories

Finally, Thaler passed along Fine Examples of Storysharing in this document.

]]> Foraker book on sustainability now available http://www.forakergroup.org/blog/index.cfm/2013/04/28/Foraker-book-on-sustainability-now-available Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.forakergroup.org/blog/Apply-now-for-Foraker-Certificate-program At the recent Foraker Leadership Summit, Diane Kaplan, President and CEO of the Rasmuson Foundation, launched the new Foraker book on nonprofit sustainability. The book, Focus on Sustainability: A Nonprofit's Journey, was written by Dennis McMillian. You can read a summary by clicking here. The book is available for sale at the Foraker office, or on Amazon.com.

]]> IPad missing from Summit http://www.forakergroup.org/blog/index.cfm/2013/04/25/IPad-missing-from-Summit Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.forakergroup.org/blog/Apply-now-for-Foraker-Certificate-program One of the participants in this week's Leadership Summit lost her IPad Mini at the event. If you found this, please call Vicki Lewis in the Foraker office -- 907-743-1200. Thank you.

]]> Summit handouts available on line http://www.forakergroup.org/blog/index.cfm/2013/04/18/Summit-handouts-available-on-line Thu, 18 Apr 2013 13:00:00 +0000 http://www.forakergroup.org/blog/Apply-now-for-Foraker-Certificate-program 2013 handouts are available here.

We have learned from past conferences that it's very difficult to determine just how many copies of presentations to print. This leads to one of two things - either we don't have enough copies, or we have too many, which wastes paper and other resources.

This year, as much as possible, we will place presentations and handouts online. We encourage you to download these documents to your computer or tablet, or to print them yourself if you want paper copies.

Everyone who has registered for the Summit will receive an email Friday, April 19, with last minute details on the conference and a password to download handouts.

Be sure to follow the link to the handout page, enter the password you will receive, and download your copies.

We'll see you on Monday at the Summit.

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