Nonprofit Portal Digest
December 2007
IN THIS ISSUE
NONPROFITS IN THE NEWS
Panel on the Nonprofit Sector Releases Report on Good Governance and Ethical Practice
The Panel on the Nonprofit Sector, a national panel to improve accountability and ethical practice in charitable organizations, has released its Principles for Good Governance and Ethical Practice: A Guide for Charities and Foundations. The Guide represents the first time that charities and foundations reflecting a broad cross-section of the American nonprofit community have come together to develop principles of ethical conduct, accountability and transparency that they aspire to and encourage all organizations to follow.
Blurring the Line Between Charities and Businesses
In this Washington Post column, Eugene Steuerle, Senior Fellow at the Urban Institute, examines the increase in collaborations and conflicts between the business and charitable sectors. Steuerle is the co-editor of Nonprofits and Business (forthcoming) and Nonprofits and Government.
OPPORTUNITIES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
New Wisconsin Nonprofits Association Finds Common Ground for Common Good
The Wisconsin Nonprofits Association has been launched, and is now offering charter memberships for nonprofits and individuals. This statewide membership association was established to strengthen nonprofits, create collaborative opportunities, and raise awareness about the impact of Wisconsin’s nonprofit sector.
Learn more about the benefits of membership during a teleconference information session on Wednesday, December 12 from noon-1:00 p.m. To register and for more details, contact JoAnn Stormer at joann@wisconsinnonprofits.org.
Small Business Times Launches SBT Nonprofit Directory
Nonprofits may sign their organizations up to appear in this
free online directory of 501(c)(3)organizations throughout the region. You'll be asked to tell Milwaukee-area businesses how they can help your organization.
Applications Due December 14 for Latino Nonprofit Leadership Program
UWM’s Roberto Hernandez Center, in partnership with the Cardinal Stritch University Leadership Center, is currently recruiting for the fourth class of the Latino Nonprofit Leadership Program, a reflective, practical leadership development course designed especially for bilingual (English/Spanish) Latinos and non-Latinos involved with Latino-serving nonprofit organizations in southeastern Wisconsin, either as employees or as volunteers.
SAVE THE DATE!
Nonprofit Research Colloquium Series
The Helen Bader Institute for Nonprofit Management at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is hosting two research colloquia in December.
December 4, 12-1:30 p.m.: Informing Nonprofit Management via the Analysis of Key Financial Ratios—Andy Holman, Doug Ihrke and Nathan Grasse
December 7, 2-3:30 p.m.: A Research Conversation with Dennis Young and Kevin Kearns
Young, a pioneering scholar in the field of nonprofit management, is the editor of the recently published book, “Financing Nonprofits: Putting Theory into Practice.” Kearns has written the chapter “Income Portfolios” that appears in the book. Space is limited, so please RSVP to Barbara Duffy, bduffy@uwm.edu.
December 6: Spirit of the Nonprofit Sector: 14th Annual Holiday Celebration of Diversity
The Nonprofit Center of Milwaukee invites you to celebrate Milwaukee's beautiful mandala of cultural diversity on December 6 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. For more information, contact the Nonprofit Center of Milwaukee at info@nonprofitcentermilwaukee.org.
January 16—Forces for Good: The Six Practices of High Impact Nonprofits
Talk by Leslie Crutchfield, co-author with Heather McLeod Grant, of the recently published Forces for Good, a book about the secrets to success of 12 high-impact nonprofits. Sponsored by Community Shares, Wipfli and 800-CEO-READS.
RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS
Highlights of the 2007 GuideStar Nonprofit Compensation Report
UPCOMING TRAINING AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES Board Governance
Sign up with BoardStar, an initiative of the Nonprofit Management Fund, to get notification of free weekly podcasts about matters of interest to nonprofit board directors.
Recent podcasts include:
New Audit Standards (November 7), featuring Andy Holman. Holman is a partner at the accounting firm Ritz, Holman, Butala, Fine LLP and an adjunct professor in nonprofit accounting at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee .
Hiring an ED…Again (November 21). Christing Symchych, board president at Walker’s Point Center for the Arts, shares her experience of navigating the ED hiring process twice in two years.
Visit the Portal Calendar to learn about upcoming workshops, conferences and other training and learning events. Some upcoming highlights:
Nonprofit Management
12/11— Volunteer Center Orientation (Nonprofit Center of Milwaukee)
12/12—Nonprofit Budgeting, Accounting and Control Systems (UWM School of Continuing Education)
1/10—Recruit Volunteers (Nonprofit Center of Milwaukee)
Learn about these offerings and more on the Nonprofit Portal Calendar. JOBS THAT SERVE Jobs that Serve is an online job listing service for nonprofits only, managed by the Nonprofit Center of Milwaukee.
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Recent postings include:
Director of Development—WisconsinEye Public Affairs Network, Inc.
Fundraising Director—American Heart Association, Greater Midwest Affiliate
Executive Director—New Beginnings are Possible
Executive Director—Neighborhood House of Milwaukee
Outreach Associate— Milwaukee Alliance for the Great Lakes
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