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Foundation Center Orientation

Wednesday, December 2, 2009  
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Directions to this location: Foundation Center

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

Directions to this location: Mt. Lebanon Public Library

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

Directions to this location: Downtown & Business

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

Directions to this location: Mt. Lebanon Public Library

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

Directions to this location: Foundation Center

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.