JCCF boardmember David Goldsmith assists attendees of 2008 JCNA's Grantmaker's  Forum.

Thanks to the generosity of members of our community, we have state of the art conference setting, Creativity Cove, to host our Facilitated Networking Sessions!

Currently Scheduled Events: 

  2010

BOARD DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP
Saturday, October 2, 2010
9:00 am - 4:00pm
$59 per person
LIMITED TO 24 PARTICIPANTS!
MUST PRE REGISTER & PRE PAY TO BE CONFIRMED!
Creativity Cove at Point Hudson

GUEST SPEAKERS:
LAURIE WOLF
SUZANNE LAGONI

No nonprofit organization will succeed without a fully engaged board: a cohesive group of individuals who embrace the mission of the organization, understand their roles and responsibilities and actively engage in providing necessary resources. The following topics will be addressed:

• Challenges facing organizations in today's economy and the board's role in helping the organization continue to thrive
• Ways to assure that board meetings focus on the business of the organization in a productive way
• Characteristics of high performing boards and ways to take your board to "the next level"
• Advanced strategies for involving your board in fundraising -- including practice in communicating your fundraising messages
• Characteristics of effective board communication -- in good times and bad.

About our speakers:

Laurie Wolf has worked in the nonprofit sector for 18 years. As Vice President of The Foraker Group, Laurie co-creates and provides both community-wide and one-on-one training for boards and staff in the areas of board service, strategic planning, collaboration and resource development. In the past four years, Laurie has worked with more than 5,000 board and staff members of Alaska nonprofits. She brings to her work an expertise in the creation and growth of fund development programs including infrastructure development, donor cultivation and stewardship. Laurie holds a B.A. degree in English from Scripps College, an Executive Master's degree in Not-for-Profit Leadership from Seattle University, and she is one of 20 Certified Fund Raising Executives in Alaska. She has served on a variety of boards and worked as a volunteer in arts, environmental and human services organizations. In 2005, Laurie was named one of Alaska's Top 40 Under 40 by the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce and was named Outstanding Professional in Philanthropy in 2006 by the Alaska Association of Fundraising Professionals. This is Laurie's third time training for the Jefferson County Community Foundation.

Suzanne Lagoni has more than 30 years experience in community relations and strategic communication. She is partner in the consulting firm Nexus Northwest and works with clients in the Pacific Northwest, including a number of nonprofits in Alaska and Washington. Suzanne was one of the founders of The Foraker Group in 2001 and continues to consult on marketing and communication issues. Over the past decade, she has taught nonprofit marketing at Seattle University, the University of Alaska Fairbanks and St. Mary's University of Minnesota. Before her consulting career, she managed public relations and communication programs for ARCO in Alaska and Montana, served as Communications Director for U.S. Senator Max Baucus of Montana and worked as a journalist in Montana and Washington. She has served on a variety of nonprofit boards, is a past president of Port Townsend Rotary and worked closely with Kris Mayer and the JCCF board to help launch the foundation.

Space is Limitied! Register Now!

GRANTWRITING WORKSHOPS
Thursday, September 30, 201O
Thursday, October 14, 2010
9:00 am - 4:00pm
$100 per person for both workshops!
LIMITED TO 24 PARTICIPANTS!
MUST PRE REGISTER & PRE PAY TO BE CONFIRMED!
Creativity Cove at Point Hudson

Speaker: Kris Mayer, Ed.D

Don't miss this opportunity to participate in a local two day workshop designed to increase your grantwriting skills!

Space is Limited! Register Now!

FACILITATED NETWORKING SESSIONS

JCNA is committed to bringing nonprofits in our community together to share with each other and to learn from experts. Each one-and-a-half hour facilitated session will feature open discussion moderated by JCCF Philanthropic Consultant, Kristina Mayer, Ed.D.

Facilitated networking is a great way to:

• Learn from your peers
• Share your successes and challenges
• Build your connections and system of support
• Keep your organization on track

Plus, you’ll have the chance to address sensitive issues facing your organization in a safe environment. Issues such as:

• How do you manage change?
• How do you meet the increasing demand for services?
• How do you face the challenges of fundraising?

Who should attend?

Volunteer Coordinators

June 15, 2010

Sessions will be facilitated by Dr. Kristina Mayer, JCCF Philanthropic Consultant

Kristina L. Mayer, Ed. D., is a specialist in the fields of philanthropy and education. She leads the KLMayer Consulting Group in Port Townsend, Wash., providing strategic philanthropy services for foundations, nonprofits and individuals. Dr. Mayer has been an active member of many nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving education and supporting philanthropy. She holds emeritus memberships in Philanthropy Northwest, a 5-state regional association of grantmakers, and is a gubinatorial appointee to the State Board of Education.

Session Information

Time:  11:30 to 1:00 

(Please bring a brown bag lunch.)

Cost per person: $10

Location:  537 Jackson Street

(Enter Pt. Hudson, left at Sea Marine (formerly Fleet), park on the right, enter lower level.)

Space is limited! Register today! 

To register, click here.

Please include your name, title, organization name, address, email and phone. Payments will be collected at the time of the session or mail to: JCCF, PO Box 1955, Port Townsend WA 98368.

For more information please contact Kris Mayer at:
PO Box 1955
Port Townsend, WA 98368
kris@jccfgives.org
360-379-3667