Past Public Events
The Non-Profit Role in Urban Revitalization
January 30, 2012
Richard R. Buery, Jr, President and CEO of The Children's Aid Society, delivered a speech entitled "The Non-Profit Role in Urban Revitalization". The mission of the Children's Aid Society is to help children in poverty to succeed and thrive. They do this by providing comprehensive supports to children and their families in targeted high-needs New York City neighborhoods. The lecture was co-sponsored with The Center for Local, State, and Urban Policy (CLOSUP), and Students of Color in Public Policy.
Presentation by Gregory Boyle, Founder of Homeboy Industries
January 19, 2012
Father Gregory Boyle started
Homeboy Industries, an innovative nonprofit corporation in L.A. that runs several smaller businesses that employ former gang members and at-risk youth. With taglines like "nothing stops a bullet like a job," profits generated through the social enterprises offset free community services such as mental therapy for gang members, housing assistance, job counseling, and tattoo removal.
View Father Boyle's presentation.
This event was co-sponsored by the Nonprofit and Public Management Center, Ross School of Business, Ford School of Public Policy, School of Social Work, Office of Multicultural Affairs, University of Michigan Vice Provost's Office, King-Chavéz-Parks Visiting Professors Program and the Office of the Senior Vice Provost, The Skillman Foundation, Detroit Hispanic Development Consortium, and Thomas Firestone Lecture Fund at St. Mary's Student Parish.
How to Start a Nonprofit Organization
November 10, 2011
Neel Hajra, Chief Operating Officer & VP for Community Investment of
Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation, presented the nine steps to starting a nonprofit corporation. To view the PowerPoint slides of the presentation,
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Careers in Foundations
March 24, 2011
A panel discussion featured Joelle Fontaine, Program Officer, at W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Dana Linnane, Policy Communications Coordinator, at W.K. Kellogg Foundation, William Moses, Program Director, Kresge Foundation and Randy Ross, Manager of Philanthropic Services, for the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan. The discussion included the various types of foundations, positions within foundations, career paths, and suggestions for students considering this field. Co-sponsored by the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy and the Nonprofit and Public Management Center.
Community Impact Through Board Service
March 15, 2011
Dan Robin, Program Associate at Nonprofit Enterprise at Work (NEW) presented on the benefits of nonprofit board service and provided an overview of board responsibilities. He also discussed how to find board positions and what type of board to consider before volunteering your time. To view the PowerPoint slides of the presentation,
click here.
Students that attended the event will receive FREE ADMISSION to NEW's Spring Into Service event on Tuesday, March 29 from 5-7:30 p.m. (See below for more details). Students can pre-register by contacting Dan Robin, drobin@new.org. For more information, visit
NEW's workshop site.
Fundraising Building Blocks for Board Members and Volunteers
February 9, 2011
Shelley Strickland, Philanthropy Research Associate at the University of Michigan Office of Development, explored how the fundraising world is changing, how board members can contribute to effective fundraising, and best practices for philanthropy in the nonprofit sector. To view the PowerPoint slides of the presentation,
click here.
Measuring the Impact of Nonprofit Programs
December 1, 2010
Brian Dates, Director of Evaluation and Research at Southwest Counseling Solutions, discussed best practices in program assessment and practical tools and metrics for management oversight. To view the PowerPoint slides of the presentation,
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How to Start a Nonprofit Organization
November 8, 2010
Neel Hajra, President and Chief Executive Officer of
Nonprofit Enterprise at Work(NEW), presented the nine basic steps for starting a nonprofit corporation. To view the PowerPoint slides of the presentation,
click here.
Sealing the Deal: Salary and Benefits Negotiations for Nonprofit Job Seekers
April 14, 2010
Facilitators Paula Wishart and Marianne Clauw discussed effective ways to negotiate your next position to ensure that you receive the best salary and benefits package you can. Paula Wishart is a career consultant at the University of Michigan's Career Center with over 20 years experience in career coaching and counseling. She has been delivering talks on negotiation for the past 8 years and has recruiting experience in both the public and private sector. Marianne Clauw is a nonprofit management consultant and the executive director of the Kenyan Urithi Educational Fund, www.kuef.org, a 501 (3) agency supporting schools in Kenya. She has served as the Director of the BoardConnect programs at Nonprofit Enterprise at Work (NEW) in Ann Arbor and is currently the Board Chair of the Friends of CASA. To view the PowerPoint slides and handouts from the presentation,
click here.
Networking in the Nonprofit Sector
February 17, 2010
Tammie Jones, Public Policy Fellow at The Skillman Foundation, and 2010 Ross School of Business MBA graduate, spoke about networking and networking tools for the nonprofit sector job search.
Careers in Philanthropy
February 17, 2010
A panel discussion featured Wendy L. Jackson, Senior Program Officer at The Kresge Foundation, Tammie Jones, Public Policy Fellow at The Skillman Foundation, Amy Lavi, Associate Director, Recruitment and Human Resources, University of Michigan Office of University Development and Aaron Westfall, Director of Development Midwest Region for the Ross School of Business. The discussion included philanthropy as a career path, including types of organizations and functions, trends in philanthropy as a result of the economic crisis, and the ways philanthropy impacts everyone working in the nonprofit, social, and education sectors. Co-sponsored by the Nonprofit and Public Management Center and the Office of University Development.
