• Webinar:
  Website Basics
• Tuesday, January 12 — 10 a.m. to noon
  Northwestern Michigan College, University Center, room 5
  Andy Wolber, Executive Director, Michigan N-Power
  Fee: $10
• Community Media for Nonprofits
• Thursday, January 14 — Noon to 1:30 p.m.
  Northwestern Michigan College, University Center, room 5
  Joe Carter, Program Coordinator
  Sue Bolde, Development Specialist,
  Northwest Michigan Community Media Center
  Fee: $10, bring your own lunch
• Rotary Charity Logic Models
• Tuesday, January 19 — 1 to 4 p.m. (January 19 session is full)
  OR
  Thursday, January 21 — 9 a.m. to noon
  Northwestern Michigan College, University Center, rooms 215/217
  Freya Bradford, NorthSky Evaluation Coodinator
  Free. Space is limited. Registration is required.
• Webinar:
  Evaluation Tools That Can Strengthen Your Development Program
• Tuesday, January 26 — 1 to 2:30 p.m.
  Northwestern Michigan College, University Center, Center Room 216
  Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE, President/CEO, Capital Venture
  Fee: $10
• MCACA Mini-Grant Workshop
• Wednesday, January 27 — Noon to 1:30 p.m.
  Northwestern Michigan College, University Center, room 5
  Mary Bevans Gillette, MCACA Mini-Grant Project Coordinator
  Free. Space is limited. Registration is required.
  Bring your own lunch
• Building Story Banks: Using Testimonials to Promote Your Organization
• Thursday, January 28 — Noon to 1:30 p.m.
  Northwestern Michigan College, University Center, room 5
  Mary Bevans Gillette, Business Development Director Dennis, Gartland & Niergarth
  Fee: $10, bring your own lunch

• Called to Serve: The Board Primer
• Tuesday, February 2 — 4 to 6:30 p.m.
  Northwestern Michigan College, University Center, Room 207
  Pam Evans, NorthSky Governance Consultant
  Fee: $25
• Webinar:
  Warming the ‘Cold’ Call: Strategies for Major Gift Prospect Identification and Qualification
• Thursday, February 4 — 1 to 2:30 p.m.
  Northwestern Michigan College, University Center, Room 216
  John Greenhoe, CFRE, Major Gifts Officer, Western Michigan University
  Fee: $10
• Webinar:
  Effective Virtual Meetings
• Tuesday, February 9 — 10 a.m. to noon
  NMC University Center, room 5
  Andy Wolber, Executive Director, Michigan N-Power
  Fee: $10
• Donor Centered Fundraising
• Thursday, February 11 — Noon to 1:30 p.m.
  Northwestern Michigan College, University Center, room 5
  Kathleen L. Lievense, CFRE, The Summit Group,
  Fee: $10, bring your own lunch
• Conducting Community Needs Assessments
• Tuesday, February 23 — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  Northwestern Michigan College, University Center, room 5
  Kevin Woods, Owner & Principal Consultant, Woods Consulting
  Pam Evans, NorthSky Planning Consultant
  Fee: $40, includes continental breakfast & lunch
• Preparing for Your Audit
• Thursday, February 25 — Noon to 1:30 p.m.
  Northwestern Michigan College, University Center, room 5
  Brian Dykstra, CPA, Dennis, Gartland & Niergarth
  Fee: $10, bring your own lunch

• Webinar:
  Choosing a Database for Your Nonprofit
• Tuesday, March 9 — 10 a.m. to noon
  Northwestern Michigan College, University Center, room 5
  Andy Wolber, Executive Director, Michigan N-Power
  Fee: $10
• Developing a Crisis Communication Plan
• Thursday, March 11 — Noon to 1:30 p.m.
  Northwestern Michigan College, University Center, room 5
  Paul Heaton, Director
  Fee: $10, bring your own lunch
• Webinar:
  The Innovation Impulse
• Wednesday, March 24 — 1 to 2:30 p.m.
  Northwestern Michigan College, University Center, Room 216
  Bernard Ross, Co-director, The Management Centre
  Fee: $10
• Creating Customer Satisfaction Surveys
• Thursday, March 25 — Noon to 1:30 p.m.
  Northwestern Michigan College, University Center, room 5
  Christine Ameen, Ed. D, Ameen Consulting & Associates
  Fee: $10, bring your own lunch

 

• Webinar:
  Tech Essentials
• Tuesday, April 13 — 10 a.m. to noon
  Northwestern Michigan College, University Center, room 5
  Andy Wolber, Executive Director, Michigan N-Power
  Fee: $10
• Building a High-Performing Team
• Thursday, April 15 — Noon to 1:30 p.m.
  Northwestern Michigan College, University Center, room 5
  Kate Green SPHR, Owner, Human Resources Partners
  Fee: $10, bring your own lunch
• Called to Serve: The Board Primer
• Tuesday, April 20 — 4 to 6:30 pm
  NMC University Center, Room 207
  Pam Evans, NorthSky Governance Consultant
  Fee: $25
• Tackling the Top of the Donor Pyramid: Creating a Planned Giving Program
• Thursday, April 29 — Noon to 1:30 p.m.
  Northwestern Michigan College, University Center, room 5
  Scott Schroup, CIMA®, CAP®, CFTA®, Investment Associate and Financial Advisor
  Fee: $10, bring your own lunch

• Building an Exceptional Volunteer Program
• Tuesday, May 4 — 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  Northwestern Michigan College, University Center, room 5
  Amanda Hilt, United Way Volunteer Coordinator
  Pam Evans, NorthSky Volunteer Consultant
  Fee: $40, includes continental breakfast & lunch
• Webinar:
  A Comprehensive Review of Capital Campaigns
• Thursday, May 6 — 1 to 2:30 p.m.
  Northwestern Michigan College University Center, Room 216
  Mary Doorley, MS, ACFRE
  Fee: $10
• Tips for the Accidental Techie
• Tuesday, May 11 — 10 a.m. to noon
  Northwestern Michigan College, University Center, room 5
  Andy Wolber, Executive Director, Michigan N-Power
  Fee: $10
• Strategic Agility: Moving from Strategic Planning to Strategic Thinking
• Thursday, May 13 — Noon to 1:30 p.m.
  Northwestern Michigan College University Center, room 5
  Amy Beyer, Executive Director, Conservation Resource Alliance
  Pam Evans, NorthSky Organizational Development Consultant
  Fee: $10
• Strategic Restructuring: the Partnership Matrix and Decision Tree
• Thursday, May 27 — Noon to 1:30 p.m.
  Northwestern Michigan College University Center, room 5
  Debbie McKeon, NorthSky Executive Director
  Fee: $10, bring your own lunch

Coming from the east on M 72:Turn left at the Acme Stoplight onto US 31. At the 7th light, just past the NMC main campus, turn left onto Garfield Avenue. At the 6th light turn right onto South Airport Road. At the 2nd light turn right onto Cass Road. The NMC University Center sign is on the right, about 1/2 mile from the light.

Coming from the south on M-37/US 31: Head north on M-37/US 31 into Traverse City to the large intersection at South Airport Road (near the Grand Traverse Mall). Turn right onto South Airport Road. At the 3rd light turn left onto Cass Road. The NMC University Center sign is on the right, about 1/2 mile from the light.

Coming from the north on Grandview Parkway: Turn left on Cass Street. Continue on Cass through 4 lights and around large curve. The University Center sign is on the left.

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