Monthly Archives: May 2015

NOTES: May 21, 2015 Field Trip to MS Museum of Natural Science

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Special thanks to Ann Taylor and Karen at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science for this morning’s amazing and FUN behind-the-scenes tour of the aquariums at the Museum!  (We had planned a meditation walk in the garden, but wet weather and muddy, swampy grounds changed our plans a bit.)  Thanks, too, for the delicious breakfast!

NOTES:

  • Born Free update:  799 Flag Chapel Road (former site of Born Free’s residential program) is FOR SALE.  Contact Fran Baker at 601-278-4460 to inquire.
  • Good Samaritan Center’s annual fundraiser, a golf ball drop from a hot air balloon, is coming up on July 4!  To purchase a ball for charity, visit www.goodsamaritancenter.org
  • Center for Pregnancy Choices is holding its fundraiser, a Tri-athalon Sprint.  Visit www.iamathlete.com
  • On Sept. 9, Tougaloo College is holding its Community Service Fair from 10:00 – 11:30 AM.  The same day, Tougaloo is hosting a Community Service and Partnership Development Workshop. DOVIA is co-sponsoring this Workshop.
  • Mississippi Boychoir auditions begin August 1.  No previous singing experience required; just a love of singing and a willingness to learn. Open to boys aged 6-18. Sign up for a free audition here: www.mississippiboychoir.org
  • Department of Archives and History is offering Kids’ Camps in June – July. Sign up quick at http://mdah.state.ms.us/new/learn/students/kids-camps/
  • Kris Beatty, director of Volunteer Greater Jackson (http://volunteergreaterjackson.org/), is seeking stats on volunteering.  Get in touch!
  • “Wolf to Woof” opens May 30 at the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science; also check out Snake Day on June 2!

Treasurer’s Report:  as of May 20, we have $2,637.37 in the bank

Remember the upcoming workshops sponsored by DOVIA:

  • Grant Writing Made Easy: Financing Your Vision (June 25-26, 2015) – $79 for members
  • Creative Visioning: A Road to Strategic Planning (July 10, 2015) – $49 for members
  • Fundraising 101 (July 17, 2015) – $49 for members
  • Attend all three for just $169!

Fundraising, Planning, and Grant Writing… Oh, My!

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Grant Writing Made Easy:  Financing Your Vision

Join Ann Willett for an intensive look at writing proposals – two days of tips, tricks, and in-depth information will bring you that much closer to financing your vision!  Bring a laptop and work on your actual proposal!

Ann Willett is a seasoned grant writer, fundraiser, and marketing consultant with nearly 40 years in the nonprofit sector. She has served as Development Director, Marketing Director, and as an Executive Director before retiring to sunny Florida to spend time at the beach.

Grant Writing Made Easy: Financing Your Vision
Thursday & Friday, June 25-26, 2015
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. each day
895 Manship St.
Jackson, MS  39202
Google map directions here
$79 for paid DOVIA members
$109 for general public

To register for this class, call 601-497-7908 or reply to this email.  $25 deposit required to hold your space (balance due first day of class).  Classes limited to first 15 participants, so send your deposit today!

 

Creative Visioning:  A Road to Strategic Planning

A unified strategic vision is vital to the success of any nonprofit. Learn how to get your board “on board” and how to create a living strategic plan that will grow and shape your organization, not just gather dust on a closet shelf!

Ann Willett is a seasoned grant writer, fundraiser, and marketing consultant with nearly 40 years in the nonprofit sector. She has served as Development Director, Marketing Director, and as an Executive Director before retiring to sunny Florida to spend time at the beach.

Creative Visioning:  A Road to Strategic Planning
Friday, July 10, 2015
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
895 Manship St.
Jackson, MS  39202
Google map directions here
$49 for paid DOVIA members
$79 for general public

To register for this class, call 601-497-7908 or reply to this email.  $25 deposit required to hold your space (balance due first day of class).  Classes limited to first 15 participants, so send your deposit today!

 

Fundraising 101

Every nonprofit needs money, so here’s Fundraising 101!  This one-day survey course will introduce several of the major ways nonprofits have raised money, including direct mail, special events, capital campaigns, personal solicitations, and phone solicitations (a great way to involve board members!).  With loads of real-world examples and plenty of time for Q&A, this class is an excellent first step for newbies, or a great refresher for the busy executive.

Derek Alley, CFRE is a seasoned fundraiser who has raised millions of dollars for area nonprofits. Derek owns Arthur Alley Associated, a local fundraising agency.

Fundraising 101
Friday, July 17, 2015
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
LOCATION TBA in Jackson, MS
Google map directions here
$49 for paid DOVIA members
$79 for general public

To register for this class, call 601-497-7908 or reply to this email.  $25 deposit required to hold your space (balance due first day of class).  Classes limited to first 15 participants, so send your deposit today!