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Another outstanding opportunity exists just before the Leadership Summit if you want to learn more about how the media works — and to participate in training on citizen journalism. The Alaska Press Club and Alaska Public Media’s Town Square 49 are bringing people from NPR, The New York Times, The Denver Post and Alaska publications for its annual conference. The event takes place at the University of Alaska Anchorage April 18-20. Limited scholarship assistance is available if you are interested in this conference. Click here to learn more…. Read more »

The agenda for the Leadership Summit is available. You should be able to find a number of sessions that will help you and your organization. You can see it here. And you can find more information and register by clicking here…. Read more »

In case you didn’t see it, Dennis has some thoughts on the April 22-23 Leadership Summit. He’s pretty excited about the speakers. You can read more here. To register, click here…. Read more »

Travel assistance is available for nonprofit board and staff attending the Leadership Summit who live outside the Anchorage/MatSu area. Funds are limited. Click here to review the criteria and download an application. Deadline to apply is March 1…. Read more »

One of the most unique and successful efforts to increase individual giving in Alaska is Pick.Click.Give. In a few years, its success is evident. But we think that the long-term impacts will be far greater and it will take more time for its total impact to be fully understood and appreciated. Click here to ready more…. Read more »

The best way to engage clients, partners, donors and volunteers in the critical work of the nonprofit sector is to communicate our stories in a way that lets them know they can make a difference in their community. And yet, telling our stories so they connect people with our mission can be a challenge. That’s why we’re devoting the next Foraker Leadership Summit to “Telling Our Stories — As Leaders, As Organizations, and As A Sector.” Join us on April 22-23, 2013, at the Hotel Captain Cook in Anchorage for a great opportunity to hear from the experts. Click here to learn more and to register…. Read more »

Nonprofit Finance Fund is conducting its fifth annual nationwide survey examining the current state of the nonprofit sector and is looking for Alaska participation. The survey, which is anonymous and takes only 10 minutes to fill out, collects data on important financial and management issues facing the nonprofit sector. To take the 2013 survey, please click on this link before February 15. Also, please do pass on the link to other nonprofit managers you know—the more survey respondents, the more representative and accurate the findings will be. NFF will analyze the results and provide them to all of us—nonprofits, government, foundations, lending institutions, media, and umbrella organizations—in late March. Also, all survey respondents who choose to give their contact information will receive the results directly. The findings, and the comparison… Read more »

For sure, predicting the future is a risky business. Still, during the past year I wrote a number of articles to predict what could be on the horizon. Only time will tell if the trends we suggest – like the funding crisis, crash of the herd, or structural changes – are real or not. Or if the hopeful visions about the impact of technology or the new insights into human behavior described in last month’s newsletter actually revolutionize how we solve problems. But today I will be more concrete and provide a more predictable future for 2013. Unlike our prior “guesses,” you should be able to bank on these. Click here to read more…. Read more »

We have received many requests from our Partners and the community to learn more about Foraker services, our sustainability model, and issues related to starting a new nonprofit. With that in mind, we will launch three new classes after the first of the year. Each is one hour and free to the public. We encourage you to take advantage of these opportunities and pass along this information to others who may be interested. Check the descriptions below and click on our class calendar for information on date and time, and to register. Foraker Partnership: What it can mean for your organization Becoming a Partner in The Foraker Group brings your organization much more than discounts on our classes and services — although those are certainly an important benefit. In this… Read more »

To help organizations participating in the 2013 Pick.Click.Give. campaign, we’re offering a series of training sessions designed to enhance their involvement. The next communications class will focus on strategies for media and public relations. Kathy Day of KD/PR Virtual will be available via webinar to share tips and answer questions. The session will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 19, at 3:30 pm. Click here to register. There is no charge for this class for PCG participants…. Read more »