| News You Can Use | | Congratulations to our 501 Council Grant Award Winners! After 54 grant applications, 2 rounds of review and 6 finalists' presentations, Greenlights' 501 Council is happy to announce the 2010-2011 grant award winners! Our New Website Makes it Easier to Find Info Have you see it yet? Two weeks ago, we launched a redesigned website to make it easier for you to find the info you're looking for. You can now easily search our site, find ways to get involved, explore our variety of services, and check out all the nonprofit resources we bring you. Please help us continue to improve your experience on our website by telling us what you think.
EDs and Board Chairs - Last Day to Tell us About Your Board By completing our short survey, you'll help give us a more complete picture of who is serving on nonprofit boards in our community, and provide insight into the areas in which boards would benefit from additional resources and training. Survey respondents will be entered in a prize drawing for free products and goodies from Greenlights and local businesses! Take our survey today!
| Exclusive Discounts from New Business Partners We recently launched a new program to bring Greenlights members special discounts and value from our business partners. This month, we're thrilled to feature: - Emma
Emma is a unique approach to email marketing software. We think it should be simple to use, with custom brand design and it should even be personal, with exceptional customer service and a company you feel good about partnering with. Mention our partnership with Greenlights and you'll get a free custom designed template for your brand, and 20% off your monthly fees for the life of your account.
- One Story Productions
One Story Productions is an independent, documentary production company that creates customized videos used for marketing, websites, social media and fundraising. We specialize in promotional and fundraising films for non-profit organizations. One Story Productions offers a 20% discount on their professional video services to Greenlights members.
Become a Greenlights Business Partner to connect with and support Central Texas nonprofits. |
| From Our Blog | A Nonprofit Website Redo: Successfully Launched!
by Haila Yates on Nov.29, 2010
The new greenlights.org has been live since November 13 and I'm calling it a success! The launch, at least. The success of the new site remains to be seen, but your feedback has been good so far. You've told us that you like the way it looks and that it's easier to find info - and you don't know how happy that makes me! MORE>>
Making the Most of Year-End Giving
by Tara Kirkland on Nov.18, 2010
It's that time of year again. You know, the time of year when your mailbox is stuffed with catalogues advertising "the perfect gift" and nonprofit holiday appeal letters soliciting donations. MORE>>
How To Date and Woo Young Volunteers Before You Marry Them
by Courtney Clark of Austin Involved on Nov.16, 2010
Nonprofits are the epitome of hopeless romantics. As organizations, your values and cultures center around passion, inspiration and commitment. Nonprofits strive to attract community supporters, have them fall in love with the cause, and enjoy a mutually beneficial relationship for all of eternity. MORE>>
| | Upcoming Workshops
| Board Essentials - 12/8/2010
This workshop provides the fundamental principles and best practices that every nonprofit board member should know. Learn about roles and responsibilities, financial management, policymaking, fundraising, planning, and how to work with staff and colleagues. You'll come away with a clear understanding of the many roles that are required of you and the skills to make the most of your board experience for you and your organization.
Social Media Bootcamp for Nonprofits - 2/9/2011
No doubt about it - social media is rapidly changing the way we all come together and communicate. If your nonprofit is new to the world of Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and other social media platforms, you won't want to miss this fun and interactive day of training. We'll provide you with all the tools, skills, and confidence you need to tell your story in social media. You will also learn how to attract attention in competitive social media spaces, and how to produce content that gets your nonprofit and its great work noticed.
Board Essentials - 2/16/2011
This workshop provides the fundamental principles and best practices that every nonprofit board member should know. Learn about roles and responsibilities, financial management, policymaking, fundraising, planning, and how to work with staff and colleagues. You'll come away with a clear understanding of the many roles that are required of you and the skills to make the most of your board experience for you and your organization.
We're wrapping up the loose ends on many of our workshops for 2011. We'll let you know as soon as they're posted, or you can check our site later this month.
| | Nonprofit News | 28th Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute
On January 12-14, join leading national experts from private foundations, law, finance and government as they discuss the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting private foundations and nonprofit organizations.
Save the Animals and Have Fun
Join the Friends of Town Lake Animal Center on December 16 to Save the Animals and Have Fun!
Mainspring Schools is Recruiting Board Members
Change the course of a disadvantaged child's life by serving on the board of a preschool that provides the enriched early education that children need to succeed. The board of directors of Mainspring Schools is accepting applications for board membership.
Explore Austin is looking for interns
Explore Austin is currently seeking a Communications Intern and Program Intern.
| | Nonprofit Jobs
| Director of Institutional Giving - Foundation Communities
Posted on Monday, November 29, 2010
Financial Accounting/Office Manager/Executive Assistant - Marathon Kids
Posted on Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Project Coordinator/Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Austin Child Guidance Center
Posted on Monday, November 22, 2010
Smart Start After-School Program Site Coordinator - Community New Start
Posted on Friday, November 19, 2010
Finance Director - Hope Alliance
Posted on Friday, November 19, 2010 | |
