Foundation Center Events
Foundation Center Orientation
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
9:30 AM
- 11:30 AM
Summary: This session introduces the wealth of resources available through the Foundation Center, with emphasis on print resources for researching funders, other fundraising efforts and nonprofit operations.
Basics of Volunteer Administration
Friday, December 4, 2009
9:30 AM
- 12:30 PM
Summary: In this course, you will will learn how to set up a volunteer program, including creating volunteer position descriptions; recruiting, recognizing, motivating and retaining volunteers; and screening and interviewing potential volunteers.
Partnering: From Collaboration to Merger
Monday, December 7, 2009
10:00 AM
- 4:00 PM
Summary: This workshop will discuss partnering from collaboration to back office consolidations to outright mergers and various models that fall in-between, and offer suggestions and steps on how to do it.
The Balancing Act & Dealing with Difficult People
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
9:30 AM
- 12:00 PM
Summary: The Volunteer Adminstrators of Southwestern Pennsylvania (VASP)is sponsoring these two professional development seminars on burnout and dealing with anger and related behaviors.
Computer Resources for Nonprofits
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
9:30 AM
- 11:30 AM
Summary: This session familiarizes attendees with the Foundation Center’s specialized electronic databases that can be used by nonprofits for researching funders and related information.

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