Meet a Member: National Museum of Americans in Wartime

On this Veteran's Day, we wanted to take a moment to introduce you to Center for Nonprofit Advancement Member the National Museum of Americans in Wartime™.

Opening Veterans Day, November 11, 2012 near Manassas, Va., the "museum will engage visitors in the stories of men and women—in uniform and on the home front—who have answered the nation’s call to serve."

Click the video below or visit their Web site to learn more about the National Museum of Americans in Wartime™.

Free Seminar: Managing Personnel in Tough Economic Times

From the DC Bar Pro Bono Program:

Pfizer Inc, in conjunction with the DC Bar Pro Bono program and the law firm of DLA Piper is sponsoring a free video conference seminar, "Managing Personnel in Tough Economic Times: Smart Ways to Avoid Legal Problems While Reducing Personnel Costs," on Thursday, December 3.

The seminar will be held at the law offices of DLA Piper, 500 8th Street, NW (Metro stop – Gallery Place on the Red, Yellow and Green lines). It will begin at 10:50 a.m. and run until 3:30 p.m. Lunch will be served.

This seminar will discuss legally permissible ways to help conserve resources and avoid employee terminations. For those organizations that must terminate staff, the laws regulating reductions in force will be explained and demystified. This seminar will also highlight other legal risks facing employers in hard times, including the misclassification of employees, wage and hour violations, and union organizing campaigns.

This seminar is designed for executive directors, board members, and officers with financial, operations and human resources responsibilities.

The seminar is free. To register, e-mail: registerdc@dlapiper.com

The video conference will also be held at the following locations:

DLA Piper LLP (US)
6225 Smith Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21209-3600
Register via e-mail to registerbaltimore@dlapiper.com

and

DLA Piper LLP (US)
1775 Wiehle Ave, Suite 400
Reston, VA 20190
Register via e-mail to: registernova@dlapiper.com

Application Workshop Added!

If your organization is considering participating in The Washington Post 2010 Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management, the awards selection committee can help you!

Join a free Webinar on Friday, November 13 from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. to learn what committee members look for in wining applications and presentations. Speakers will include a past award winner and members of the selection committee. Applicants are not required to attend this workshop to participate in the annual award competition.

Free. Registration is required. Click here to register.

Click to learn more about The Washington Post 2010 Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Management.

New at the Center: Workshops through January

The Center for Nonprofit Advancement's Learning and Leadership Institute provides more than 100 workshops annually on a range of nonprofit management topics for all levels of nonprofit professionals.

New this week--explore course offerings through January! Whether you're looking for support in board goverance, fundraising, human resources or technology, the Center has an accessible and affordable workshop for you! In addition to courses at our offices in Washington, D.C. (convenient to the Farragut North and Farragut West metro stops), we're also offering workshops in Arlington and online Webinars.

Visit the Nonprofit Learning section on the Center's Web site to explore the complete schedule of upcoming courses by date or by subject.

DCTV Recognized with Center for Nonprofit Advancement Award

Courtesy of DCTV, click below to watch a clip from the Center's 30th Anniversary Meeting and Celebration.

During the event, the Center recognized long-time member, the Public Access Corporation of the District of Columbia (DCTV), with the 2009 Center for Nonprofit Advancement Award for their vision and dedication in finding new ways to support the Greater Washington nonprofit sector.

New Nonprofit Channel Launches This Week!

On Tuesday, November 3, the Center for Nonprofit Advancement and DCTV will launch a new channel, DCTV Focus, to highlight the work of local nonprofits and provide resources, training and tips for nonprofit professionals, board members and volunteers.

Click to learn more about the channel and sharing your video content with more than 300,000 in the region.

As a part of this partnership, the Center will also host a weekly, 30-minute show, Connections, beginning Tuesday, November 3 on Comcast 96 and RCN 11. Click below to watch a preview for the show.

Save the Date: "Nonprofit 911: What's Next?"

Join 8 Neighbors for
Nonprofit 911: What's Next?
Implications of the Economic Realities

The past year has been extremely difficult for nonprofit organizations and their leaders. Last December, more than 500 members of the community came together for "Nonprofit 911." Join board members, funders, executives and other key leaders in the nonprofit arena on Monday, November 16 for "Nonprofit 911: What's Next?" to share what worked and what did not as we discuss the outlook for the months and year ahead.

Each participant will receive a report with a snapshot of how the economic downturn has affected nonprofit organizations and a list of strategies for succeeding during challenging times.

Registration is free. Attendance is limited to one person per organization. Space is limited. Center members, contact us for the registration link. Space is limited!

This 8 Neighbors event is hosted by the Center for Nonprofit Advancement, the Community Foundation of the National Capital Region, the Greater Washington Board of Trade, Leadership Greater Washington, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, the Nonprofit Roundtable of Greater Washington, United Way of the National Capital Area and the Washington Regional Association of Grantmakers.