http://www.examiner.com/x-10861-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner?cid=exrss-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner en-us Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:07:04 -0700 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:29:12 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-10861-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner~y2009m11d19-A-community-grows-in-San-Francisco?cid=exrss-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner Continuing our monthly feature profiling an emerging San Francisco nonprofit, following is a Q&A with Barbara Wenger of Community Grows (formerly Hayes Valley Neighborhood Parks Group). If your organization is interested in being featured, c... leadership environmental organizations Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:29:12 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10861-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner~y2009m11d19-A-community-grows-in-San-Francisco?cid=exrss-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10861-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner~y2009m11d12-LyonMartin-Health-Services-A-community-clinic-turns-30?cid=exrss-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner Dr. Dawn Harbatkin, Lyon-Martin Medical Director While Washington is embroiled in the debate over health care reform, nonprofit community clinics are working every day to provide care to people who otherwise can’t afford it. I was interested t... Funding health care Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:48:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10861-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner~y2009m11d12-LyonMartin-Health-Services-A-community-clinic-turns-30?cid=exrss-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10861-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Nonprofit-profile-SF-Public-Press?cid=exrss-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner  Lila LaHood of Public Press Following is the first installment of what will be a monthly feature dedicated to new or emerging nonprofits based in San Francisco. If your organization is interested in being featured, contact me and tell me ... leadership marketing Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:47:51 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10861-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Nonprofit-profile-SF-Public-Press?cid=exrss-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10861-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner~y2009m11d1-Unique-and-valuable-free-workshops-for-nonprofits-presented-by-Burr-Pilger-Mayer?cid=exrss-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner Normal.dotm 0 0 1 189 1081 Maureen Futtner & Associates 9 2 1327 12.0 0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false ... Free workshops in marketing and p.r. for nonprofit Federal Stimulus funds corporate sponsorship nonprofit training workshops leadership philanthropy Sun, 01 Nov 2009 19:03:04 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10861-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner~y2009m11d1-Unique-and-valuable-free-workshops-for-nonprofits-presented-by-Burr-Pilger-Mayer?cid=exrss-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10861-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Anne-Wilson-of-United-Way-Bay-Area-discusses-nonprofit-leadership?cid=exrss-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner   Anne Wilson, CEO of United Way Bay Area, is a local leader I've admired for years. She was kind enough to take time out of her schedule to share her thoughts on where nonprofit leaders should focus their energies, given the devastated economy... volunteerism leadership Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:54:58 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10861-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner~y2009m10d27-Anne-Wilson-of-United-Way-Bay-Area-discusses-nonprofit-leadership?cid=exrss-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10861-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Five-tips-for-writing-a-great-fundraising-letter?cid=exrss-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner Nicole Levine is one of those people you encounter whose very disposition makes everything in the world feel right and hopeful and possible. Nicole’s firm Nonprofit Matters works with nonprofits to translate good feelings and hope and possibili... Funding fundraising philanthropy Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:16:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10861-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner~y2009m10d22-Five-tips-for-writing-a-great-fundraising-letter?cid=exrss-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10861-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Helping-Major-Donors-Give-More-Strategically?cid=exrss-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner Sean Stannard-Stockton TPA While philanthropists continue to nurse battered endowments, the nonprofit sector is hoping to see a new, bold giving emerge from the great recession’s ashes. Enter Sean Stannard-Stockton’s Tactical Philanthro... philanthropy Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:17:25 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10861-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Helping-Major-Donors-Give-More-Strategically?cid=exrss-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10861-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Ever-been-stuck-in-an-elevator-with-a-philanthropist?cid=exrss-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner Over the weekend, I had the pleasure of teaching for the Nonprofit Management Certificate program at San Francisco State University. The course was Marketing and Communications for Nonprofits and, as the students practiced their elevator speeches in... marketing communications Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:25:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10861-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Ever-been-stuck-in-an-elevator-with-a-philanthropist?cid=exrss-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10861-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner~y2009m9d15-SPURs-Gabriel-Metcalf-shares-his-insights-on-nonprofit-leadership?cid=exrss-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner   I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Gabriel Metcalf, Executive Director of SPUR, the San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association, to discuss his views on leadership in the nonprofit sector. SPUR is a public policy think... leadership nonprofit evaluation fundraising urban planning Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:03:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10861-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner~y2009m9d15-SPURs-Gabriel-Metcalf-shares-his-insights-on-nonprofit-leadership?cid=exrss-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10861-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner~y2009m9d10-A-new-philanthropy?cid=exrss-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner OneCalifornia's Kat Taylor (top left) with community partners From my days as a theatre artist, I recall the comic Bill Irwin's delightful performance in "The Regard of Flight." With deadpan delivery, Irwin declared his manifesto to create... Funding grants corporate sponsorship leadership fundraising philanthropy Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:34:32 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10861-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner~y2009m9d10-A-new-philanthropy?cid=exrss-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10861-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner~y2009m9d8-Nonprofit-planning-starts-here?cid=exrss-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner What could be a more basic tool for planning than the calendar? In the interest of keeping San Francisco nonprofits apprised of opportunities, here are some upcoming items to place on your organization's calendar today. MEET THE PHILANTHROPISTS As fo... Funding networking leadership marketing fundraising Tue, 08 Sep 2009 10:47:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10861-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner~y2009m9d8-Nonprofit-planning-starts-here?cid=exrss-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10861-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner~y2009m8d31-Cole-Hardware-A-model-for-small-business-philanthropy?cid=exrss-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner Mayor Newsom with Cole Hardware's Rick Karp There are corporate philanthropists, family foundations, community foundations and giving programs started by wealthy techpreneurs, but ... small business philanthropy? It could happen. And it does happen,... Fundraising events Funding grants corporate sponsorship marketing fundraising small business Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:07:26 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10861-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner~y2009m8d31-Cole-Hardware-A-model-for-small-business-philanthropy?cid=exrss-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10861-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner~y2009m8d25-So-you-wanna-have-a-media-sponsor-for-your-event?cid=exrss-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner A TV sponsor can make an event into a gala Your organization is holding a fabulous event. Your fundraising is going swimmingly, and a board member just called to say they've secured a television station as a media sponsor. Now what? A media sponsor ... Fundraising events corporate sponsorship marketing media sponsorship Tue, 25 Aug 2009 09:48:30 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10861-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner~y2009m8d25-So-you-wanna-have-a-media-sponsor-for-your-event?cid=exrss-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10861-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner~y2009m8d17-Is-it-time-for-emergency-fundraising?cid=exrss-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner Fundraising consultant Holly Million Is your agency laying off staff? Cutting programs? Are you having sleepless nights over cash-flow? Are the lights on the chopping block? In a good or bad economy, these are warning signs of an emergency and an org... Funding volunteerism nonprofit training leadership nonprofit evaluation fundraising Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:34:55 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10861-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner~y2009m8d17-Is-it-time-for-emergency-fundraising?cid=exrss-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10861-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner~y2009m8d11-What-does-it-mean-to-be-a-nonprofit-leader-today?cid=exrss-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner Jeanne Bell, CEO of CompassPoint Following is the kick-off interview for a monthly series I'll be doing profiling nonprofit leaders in San Francisco. With CompassPoint's upcoming Nonprofit Day on Aug. 27, I spoke with that organization's leader, Jea... nonprofit training workshops networking leadership Tue, 11 Aug 2009 09:32:43 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10861-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner~y2009m8d11-What-does-it-mean-to-be-a-nonprofit-leader-today?cid=exrss-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10861-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner~y2009m8d4-Priorities-of-corporate-philanthropy-in-the-Bay-Area---VISA?cid=exrss-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner Visa supports Mission Language & Vocational School Yesterday's column covered my conversation with Wells Fargo Bay Area region president Michael Billeci about the bank's outlook on charitable giving. The bank's giving in 2008 actually increased b... Funding grants corporate sponsorship networking Tue, 04 Aug 2009 09:23:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10861-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner~y2009m8d4-Priorities-of-corporate-philanthropy-in-the-Bay-Area---VISA?cid=exrss-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10861-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner~y2009m8d3-Priorities-of-corporate-philanthropy-in-the-Bay-Area?cid=exrss-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner Michael Billeci of Wells Fargo I recently had the opportunity to speak with top brass from VISA, Inc. and Wells Fargo Bank, two global businesses headquartered in San Francisco.  Executives from both companies expressed guarded optimism about t... Funding grants corporate sponsorship volunteerism Mon, 03 Aug 2009 10:48:31 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10861-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner~y2009m8d3-Priorities-of-corporate-philanthropy-in-the-Bay-Area?cid=exrss-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10861-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner~y2009m7d29-SF-nonprofits-101-Best-practices-for-nonprofit-employment-seekers-part-two?cid=exrss-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner Is the Informational Interview dead? Continuing with Examiner.com's 101 special series, here are more tips for nonprofit job-seekers. Part one covered one through five and, for symmetry, I'm rounding out the list up to 10. But many people wondered la... networking employment Wed, 29 Jul 2009 19:31:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10861-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner~y2009m7d29-SF-nonprofits-101-Best-practices-for-nonprofit-employment-seekers-part-two?cid=exrss-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10861-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner~y2009m7d27-Corporate-partners-give-more-as-Bay-Area-nonprofits-need-more?cid=exrss-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner Craig Newmark of craigslist.org The San Francisco Business Times' annual Corporate Philanthropy Summit and Awards was held on July 23. It's usually one of the warmest, fuzziest business events of the year. Last Thursday, however, the traditional ant... Funding grants corporate sponsorship volunteerism leadership Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:07:22 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10861-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner~y2009m7d27-Corporate-partners-give-more-as-Bay-Area-nonprofits-need-more?cid=exrss-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10861-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner~y2009m7d27-And-the-biggest-corporate-donors-in-the-Bay-Area-are?cid=exrss-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner Executives from Deloitte and Bank of America at the Awards This past Thursday, July 23, the San Francisco Business Times held their annual Bay Area Corporate Philanthropy Summit and Awards. Spoiler alert - we're going to get the top three out of the... Funding grants corporate sponsorship leadership Mon, 27 Jul 2009 10:18:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-10861-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner~y2009m7d27-And-the-biggest-corporate-donors-in-the-Bay-Area-are?cid=exrss-SF-Nonprofit-Business-Examiner