Volunteer Connection is pleased to offer special workshops on volunteer and nonprofit management. Our reasonably priced events permit your organization to send employees and volunteers for training at basic to advanced levels.

Advocacy 101 for Volunteer Managers and Nonprofit Leaders
Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Community Room, REI, 1789 28th Street, Boulder

Facilitator: Johanna Garton, Principal, Missionworks Consulting
Fee: $25

This course will discuss nonprofit organization advocacy with a focus on government relations, community organizing and the role of volunteers in the process. The rights and responsibilities of nonprofit organizations in the advocacy process will be explored, using a combination of role play, small group discussion and lecture. Students will explore the importance of advocacy to nonprofit organizations’ missions, the legal parameters of nonprofit involvement, and the proper techniques for establishing an effective presence in the political process while explaining the conditions that promote and hinder the sector’s effectiveness. The role of volunteers in the advocacy process will be emphasized, with participants walking away with concrete ideas for ways volunteers and staff can become more involved in advocacy efforts.

What You Need to Know About the New Colorado Common Grant Application: A Training on the Changes and Additions
Wednesday, June 18, 2008, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Summit Retreat at Xilinx, 3100 Logic Drive, Longmont: Look for Event Parking Signs

Offered in partnership by Volunteer Connection and JVA Consulting, LLC

Join Colorado's most successful grantwriters and members of the new Common Grant Application revision committee for this free PowerSession. This spring, funders across the state will roll out the new format. Are you ready? During this session, JVA will walk through the new format and share key insights and tips to support your organization in preparing competitive proposals.

Volunteer Connection and JVA are excited to offer this workshop for free to all nonprofit staff, board members and volunteers. Don't miss out! Advanced registration is required.

To register for these workshops, please contact 303-444-4904 or laurak@volunteerconnection.net. Checks should be made out to: Volunteer Connection, 2885 Aurora Ave., Suite 32, Boulder, CO 80303