Workshop Series: Fundraising Basics for Nonprofits

February 10, 2010, 11:30am – 1:30pm
Laying the Foundation: Developing a Case for Support 
Having a compelling case for why a foundation or individual should support your organization is critical to securing donations. This workshop provides an in-depth look at the content included in a Case for Support and explores its use as a cornerstone of your fundraising efforts.

This is the second session in the Fundraising Fundamentals for Nonprofits Series.  How can your organization survive and even thrive in 2010?  One key to success is a fundraising strategy that includes several revenue streams. Geared to nonprofit staff and volunteers, this monthly workshop series covers the fundamentals of establishing and strengthening a fundraising program.

Workshops are free and will be held at the Akron-Summit County Public Library (Main Library) from 11:30am – 1:30pm on the second Wednesday of each month beginning January, 2010. Attendees are welcome to bring lunch.

To register go to http://www.cfnpe.org/ or call (330) 996-5327.

Love and Relationships

 

 

 

 

Act like a lady, think like a man : what men really think about love, relationships, intimacy, and commitment by Steve Harvey and Denene Millner is one of the more popular titles published that deal with relationships.

 

He’s just not that into you : the no-excuses truth to understanding guys by Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo is another title on relationships.  It has even been released as a major motion picture!

Bernie Madoff Is No Longer Sitting Pretty

What made Bernie Madoff think he could get away with the largest Ponzi scheme in American history?  Check these out for some answers:  Too Good to Be True : the Rise and Fall of Bernie Madoff  (by Erin Arvedlund) and The Madoff Chronicles : Inside the Secret World of Bernie and Ruth  (by Brian Ross).

Akron Storytelling Festival Lineup

The Fifth Annual Akron Storytelling Festival will be held

July 23 and 24, 2010.  

Featured Storytellers

We are thrilled to announce the lineup for the fifth annual Akron Storytelling Festival!  

Come hear their voices so you can see their stories!

 Donald Davis and Carmen Deedy

Main Library Lunchtime Lyceum January Program

Main Library Lunchtime Lyceum meets the third Tuesday of each month at 12:10 pm – a perfect time to stroll down Main Street or High Street to Main Library and enjoy your sack lunch while learning something new. 

January’s program, presented by History & Humanities librarian Becky Davis, will focus on College Planning and Financial Aid.

Join us and learn a few tips to help you (or your student) achieve the college dream.

We will gather in Meeting Room 1 on the High Street Level next Tuesday, January 19.  We start promptly at 12:10 pm. and end at 12:50.

You’re Engaged! Now the Planning Begins…

Congratulations!

It’s a day you’ve dreamed about, the gown, the flowers, the cake… 

In a perfect world, everything would easily fall into place. In reality, it’s going to take some time and effort to pull together your dream wedding. You’ll need friends and family and a checklist to get you to the altar, through the ceremony & reception — and off on your honeymoon.

Your Akron Library can help .  Check out a few books to browse and enjoy.

 

Are The Sopranos for Real?

Due to the popularity of shows like The Sopranos, everyone seems to be

interested in the Mafia. We have a number of excellent books.  They include:

Five Families : the Rise, Decline, and Resurgence of America’s Most Powerful Mafia Empires,

by Selwyn Raab;  No Questions Asked: The Secret Life of Women in the Mob ,by Clare

Longrigg; and An Offer We Can’t Refuse: the Mafia in the Mind of America, by George De Stefano.

Here Comes the Guide…

Stop by the Akron Bridal show at the Knight Center on Sunday January 10, 2010 and then come over to the Akron Main Library and pick up a copy of  With This Ring: A Guide to Planning Your Wedding.

These titles were recently added to the collection.

 

 

Workshop Series: Fundraising Basics for Nonprofits

January 13, 2010, 11:30am – 1:30pm
Introduction to Fundraising Planning
Successful nonprofit organizations cultivate multiple revenue streams through sound financial planning. If your organization has never developed a fundraising plan or calendar, this class is for you. You’ll learn how to conduct an assets inventory, identify potential funding partners, and prepare a fundraising plan and calendar.

This series is FREE, but separate registration is required for each class.

To register go to http://www.cfnpe.org/Default.aspx or call 330.762.9670

Location
Akron-Summit County Public Library
60 South High Street
Akron, OH 44326
Phone: 330.643.9000

Charity Checklist

Are you thinking about charitable giving? 

Are you trying to select a worthy organization?

The Federal Trade Commission offers a list of precautions during this season of giving.