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Funders and nonprofit leaders interested in learning about useful capacity building tools and services developed by Maine-based consultants are invited to attend the upcoming Capacity Builder’s Tool Box luncheon series.

These discussions will run from 11:30-1 p.m., and will be held in either Bangor or Portland. Lunch will be provided, and the cost for attending is $20 for each session. To register, please contact LK Gagnon at lgagnon@nonprofitmaine.org.

The opening discussion takes place March 17. Laura Quinn, executive director of Portland-based Idealware, will talk about the free and low cost technology resources that are available to nonprofits. Idealware is a national nonprofit that provides information to help other nonprofits make smart software decisions. Through articles like A Few Good Broadcast Email Tools, and detailed reports such as The Consumers Guide to Low-Cost Donor Management Systems, Idealware has reviewed hundreds of different software packages of interest to nonprofits.

Technology with Laura Quinn
United Way, Greater Portland
400 Congress St., 4th Floor
Portland, ME 04101

The Maine Association of Nonprofits (MANP) and Colby College invite you to our second annual leadership conference, Reshaping for Social Change, which will take place at Colby March 31 and April 1. This year’s event will feature: two keynote addresses – one by Doris Buffett, a philanthropist with strong Maine ties and the founder of The Sunshine Lady Foundation, and another by Dan Pallotta, the author of Uncharitable: How Restraints on Nonprofits Undermine Their Potential; a lively discussion with four social entrepreneurs who have taken significant risk to change the status quo and increase mission impact; along with a luncheon recognizing recipients of the Governor’s Awards for Business and Nonprofit Excellence. More information on our website. Please join us!

Encore Leadership Corps is a free training program for Mainers who are 50 years old and older and are ready to give of their time and energy in a volunteer capacity toward improving the economic, environmental, and human health of their communities. The Summit represents the official venue for the first annual education and training gathering for all volunteers (approximately 100) enrolled in the Encore Leadership Corps. It takes place on on April 12 & 13, 2010 at Point Lookout in Northport, Maine.

This is your opportunity to reach experienced Mainers ready to give of their time and energy to your organizations and communities. Upon successful completion of the two-day Encore Leadership Core training program at Point Lookout, volunteers will be equipped with the skills and technical supports needed to jump-start a community project at your organization.

There is no exhibitor fee to participate. However, there is a limited amount of table space available. Conference exhibit table space reservations will be processed on a first-come, first-serve basis.

To reserve exhibit space at this groundbreaking event, please contact Amanda Chamberlain, at amanda.chamberlain@umit.maine.edu or (207) 262-7931.

For more information about the Encore Leadership Corps, please visit http://www.encoreleaders.org. For a copy of the ENCorps call for exhibitors, visit: http://www.encoreleaders.org/documents/ENCorpsExhibitflyer2010