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Demonstrating Effectiveness
A Two-Part Training Session to Help Nonprofits Attract Resources
The ability to communicate unique strengths to funders and friends is a critical component of organizational sustainability. Demonstration of effectiveness and achievement of goals attracts and maintains funding sources. Join us for an innovative two-part training program that provides a framework for planning, implementing, assessing and reporting your program outcomes; boosts fundraising strategy; and improves alignment with donors’ needs:
- Monday, June 3, 9:00 AM-12:00 Noon
- Monday, June 17, 9:00 AM-12:00 Noon
Participants will develop and take away a realistic program design and outcomes model that will have practical use in fundraising efforts.
This offering is designed as an integral, 2-part training program, comprised of:
- Part One on June 3, providing essential concepts and introducing the framework for a Program Planning Model in the context of your individual programs. Topics in Part One will include: purpose and mission of your programs; donor needs and priorities; what is “evidence” (what “change” do you propose to accomplish in your funding request); writing of objectives; and the Program Planning Model.
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- 2-week interval to process the information with your colleagues and prepare to come back with a sense of how to apply it in concrete ways to your project(s).
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- Part Two on June 17, focusing on more advanced presentation of concepts extended from Part One, along with hands-on application largely tailored and shaped by expressed needs of the participants who will leave, should they wish, with a completed Program Planning Model they can take back and use in their own organizations.
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Who should attend:
Chief executives; board members; key advancement staff, including grants, development, marketing and communications; key finance and program staff; any staff involved in documenting and communicating organizational effectiveness.
Instructor:
Edie Steele, Ph.D.
Owner and Consultant
Nonprofit Navigator
Working with a wide range of educational and nonprofit organizations, Edie Steele specializes in effective outcomes management and evaluation. Steele’s focus helps organizations improve their program design, execute planning strategies, uncover strengths and develop evidence-based processes, all of which promotes organizational stability and enhances fundraising.
Cost (Includes Parts 1 & 2)
• $60 per person (Arts Council Members)
• $120 per person (Non-members)
• Registration required*
To register, contact:
(585) 473-4000, ext. 206
dsemple@artsrochester.org
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Addressing Funders’ Needs
A Training Session for Funders and Foundation Leaders
Wednesday, June 5, 10:00 AM-12:00 Noon
Public and private funders play a critical role in community philanthropy. Yet your priorities may be overlooked. As a funder, what outcomes do you seek?
Join us for an interactive consideration of philanthropic questions. Special guests who are public and private funders will share perspectives in this session. Participants will gain ideas for addressing their priorities while fulfilling their core missions.
The session is geared to individual donors and public or private funders.
Instructor:
Edie Steele, Ph.D.
Owner and Consultant
Nonprofit Navigator
Cost:
• $35 per person (Arts Council Members)
• $70 per person (Non-members)
• Registration required*
To register, contact:
(585) 473-4000, ext. 206
dsemple@artsrochester.org
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Measure Your Treasure
A Training Session on Data Collection for Nonprofits
Wednesday, June 19, 9:00 AM-12:00 Noon
Instructor:
Edie Steele, Ph.D.
Owner and Consultant
Nonprofit Navigator
Who should attend:
Chief executives; board members; key advancement staff, including grants, development, marketing and communications; key finance and program staff; any staff involved in documenting and communicating organizational effectiveness.
Cost:
• $40 per person (Arts Council Members)
• $80 per person (Non-members)
• Registration required*
To register, contact:
(585) 473-4000, ext. 206
dsemple@artsrochester.org
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Third Thursday Member Roundtable
Thursday, June 20, 10:00-11:00 AM
Presenters:
• Susan Chekow Lusignan, Director, Nazareth College Arts Center
• Tom Parrish, Executive Director, Geva Theatre Center
Registration:
• Free and open to current members of the Arts & Cultural Council
• Registration required*
Member Roundtables will be held at the Arts & Cultural Council the third Thursday of each month, excluding August, November, and December.
To register, contact:
(585) 473-4000, ext. 206
dsemple@artsrochester.org
Registration*
To register for an upcoming event or to inquire about membership with the Arts & Cultural Council for Greater Rochester, please contact:
David B. Semple
Director of Development and Grant Programs
(585) 473-4000, ext. 206
dsemple@artsrochester.org
All sessions held at the
Arts & Cultural Council for Greater Rochester
277 North Goodman St., Rochester, NY 14607
Parking:
Free parking is available in the Arts & Cultural Council's main parking lot. Additional parking is available across the street at Village Gate.
These programs are made possible in part by the Nelson B. Delavan Foundation. Major support for the Arts & Cultural Council for Greater Rochester comes from the New York State Council on the Arts.
RECENT EVENTS AT THE
ARTS & CULTURAL COUNCIL
Third Thursday Member Roundtable
Thursday, May 16, 10:00-11:00 AM
Presenters:
• Steve Argento, President, SC Fine Art / Ramón Santiago Studio
• Jim Vollertsen, Board President & Acting Executive Director, RAPA
Registration:
• Free and open to current members of the Arts & Cultural Council
• Registration required*
Member Roundtables will be held at the Arts & Cultural Council the third Thursday of each month, excluding August, November, and December.
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Annual Meeting
Arts & Cultural Council for Greater Rochester
Tuesday, May 14, 3:30-5:00 PM
Registration:
• Free
• Space is limited
• Registration required*
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2013 Update and Funding Opportunities
The Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation
IMPORTANT EVENT UPDATE:
DUE TO AN OVERWHELMING RESPONSE, WE UNFORTUNATELY ARE NO LONGER ABLE TO TAKE ANY ADDITIONAL RESERVATIONS FOR THIS EVENT.
Wednesday, May 8, 3:30-5:00 PM
Light refreshments will be served.
Presenters:
The Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation
• Holli Budd, Executive Director
• Isobel Goldman, Director of Grants and Programs
Join us for an overview and update on The Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation, as well as information on the Foundation’s new arts and culture RFP for 2013. The RFP will include mechanisms for both individual artists and nonprofit cultural organizations to participate. Funds are available for Monroe and Ontario Counties only.
Registration:
• Free
• Space is limited
• Registration required*
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Community Arts Grants Awards Ceremony
Arts & Cultural Council for Greater Rochester
Monday, May 6, 3:00-5:00 PM
Registration:
• Free
• Space is limited
• Registration required*
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Third Thursday Member Roundtable
Thursday, April 18, 10:00–11:00 AM
Presenters:
• Louis Perticone, Founder, ARTISANworks
• Arnold Rothschild, Board Chair & Acting CEO, Rochester Broadway Theatre League
Registration:
• Free and open to current members of the Arts & Cultural Council
• Registration required*
Member Roundtables will be held at the Arts & Cultural Council the third Thursday of each month, excluding August, November, and December.
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A "CFA" Overview
New York State’s Consolidated Funding Application
Join us for a special presentation we’ve arranged to serve our membership and the community.
Wednesday, April 17, 10:00–11:30 AM
Presenter:
Vincent Esposito
Executive Director
Finger Lakes Regional Economic Development Council
Gain essential information on the Finger Lakes Regional Economic Development Council and how your organization can apply for a range of grants through New York State’s Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) process.
Registration:
• Free
• Space is limited
• Registration required*
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Member Roundtable
Thursday, March 21, 2013, 10–11 AM
Free and open to current members of the Arts & Cultural Council
Registration required*
Presenters:
Scott Grove
Artist/sculptor/teacher
Green Grove Design
Nancy Napurski
Public relations/marketing consultant
Lionheart Communications
Topic:
The Business of Art
Scott Grove is an artist who has had a successful studio for over 30 years; his wife, Nancy Napurski, is a public relations and marketing consultant who adds her expertise to their dynamic mix. Each brings a unique understanding of owning and developing an art business and will share tips and insights.
Monthly Member Roundtables will be held at the Arts & Cultural Council the 3rd Thursday of each month, excluding August, November, and December.
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Social Media 101: Lessons from Lady Gaga
Wednesday, March 13, 10 AM–12 PM
$10 for members of the Arts & Cultural Council
$50 for non-members
Registration required*
Register today to learn how social media can help your business.
Presenter:
Deborah Mourey
Principal
Mourey Consulting
Deborah Mourey has spoken nationally on marketing best practices, including topics such as social media for customer service and product development. Specializing in B2B marketing, her expertise in both traditional and digital marketing has helped establish her as a thought leader in using the power of the Web 2.0 and social medial tool kits. The focus of her consulting to CEOs is that social networking is changing all aspects of business from HR to customer service; from product innovation and employee relations to marketing.
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Member Roundtable
Thursday, February 21, 2013, 10–11 AM
Free and open to current members of the Arts & Cultural Council
Registration required*
Topic:
WXXI Media Opportunities
Presenter:
Norm Silverstein
President & CEO
WXXI Public Broadcasting Council
Monthly Member Roundtables will be held at the Arts & Cultural Council the 3rd Thursday of each month, excluding August, November, and December.
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A Conversation with Garth Fagan, Sean McLeod, Clyde Morgan, and Thomas Warfield
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
5:00-7:00pm
Free and open to the public
Registration require*
The Arts & Cultural Council for Greater Rochester hosts a moderated discussion and special networking event in celebration of Clyde Morgan’s current exhibition "Gift of the Magi" and Black History Month.
Featured Guests:
Garth Fagan - President, Garth Fagan Dance
Sean McLeod - President and CEO, New York Institute of Dance and Education
Clyde Morgan - Associate Professor and Artistic Director of Sankofa, The College at Brockport
Thomas Warfield - President/Artistic Director, PeaceArt International; Director of Dance at NTID/RIT
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Legal Considerations Related to Leasing and Construction
Wednesday, February 13, 10 AM–12 PM
$10 for members of the Arts Council
$50 for non-members
Registration required*
Presenters – Nixon Peabody LLP
• A. Darren Miller, Esq.
• Gregory R. Nearpass, Esq.
Whether you rent space or own, don’t miss this opportunity to learn from leading Nixon Peabody attorneys who specialize in leasing and construction.
Gain an understanding of the following:
• Understanding core legal issues important to your commercial lease
• Negotiating sound rental, construction, and use agreements
• Protecting yourself and your organization from general property liability
Nixon Peabody LLP
Nixon Peabody has been integral to the fabric of Rochester for 136 years. A full-service law firm, with strengths across all legal disciplines, Nixon Peabody has offices throughout the United States and around the globe. For over a decade, the firm’s Rochester office has donated countless pro bono hours to the Arts & Cultural Council and its membership, reducing overhead expenses and providing invaluable service.
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Networking Event at the Arts & Cultural Council
Thursday, January 31, 5:00–7:00 PM
$5 for members of the Arts Council
$10 for non-members
Registration required*
Join us for casual conversation and light refreshments with our special guests:
RICK MUTO - Rick Muto Decorative and Fine Art
ROBIN MUTO - Robin Muto Interiors
MARGOT MUTO - AXOM Gallery
Monthly Networking Events will be held at the Arts & Cultural Council the final Thursday of each month, excluding August, November, and December.
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Member Roundtable
Thursday, January 17, 2013, 10–11 AM
Free and open to current members of the Arts & Cultural Council
Registration required*
Topic:
Community Foundation Grant Opportunities
Presenter:
Saul A. Maneiro
Program Officer for Civic Engagement, Arts and Culture, and Historic Preservation
Rochester Area Community Foundation
Monthly Member Roundtables will be held at the Arts & Cultural Council the 3rd Thursday of each month, excluding August, November, and December.
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Meet the D&C Media Group
Wednesday, January 23, 10 AM–12 PM
Exclusively for members of the Arts & Cultural Council; no fee to attend
Registration required*
Presenters – Democrat and Chronicle
• Jane Sutter, Editor of Community Partnerships and Niche Content
• Catherine Roberts, Lead Local Editor/Life
• Annette Meade, New Media Manager, HerRochester.com Editor
• Mark Liu, Editor of Features and Custom Content
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DEMONSTRATING EFFECTIVENESS
Training to Help Nonprofits Attract Resources
The ability to communicate unique strengths to funders and friends is a critical component of organizational sustainability. Demonstration of effectiveness and achievement of goals attracts and maintains funding sources. Join us for an innovative two-part training program that provides a framework for planning, implementing, assessing and reporting your program outcomes; boosts fundraising strategy; and improves alignment with donors’ needs:
- Thursday, November 15, 9:00 AM to 12 Noon
- Thursday, December 6, 9:00 AM to 12 Noon
Participants will develop and take away a realistic program design and outcomes model that will have practical use in fundraising efforts.
This offering is designed as an integral, 2-part training program, comprised of:
- Session One on November 15, providing essential concepts and introducing the framework for a Program Planning Model in the context of your individual programs. Topics in Session One will include: purpose and mission of your programs; donor needs and priorities; what is “evidence” (what “change” do you propose to accomplish in your funding request); writing of objectives; and the Program Planning Model.
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- 3-week interval to process the information with your colleagues and prepare to come back with a sense of how to apply it in concrete ways to your project(s).
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- Session Two on December 6, focusing on more advanced presentation of concepts extended from Session One, along with hands-on application largely tailored and shaped by expressed needs of the participants who will leave, should they wish, with a completed Program Planning Model they can take back and use in their own organizations.
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Who should attend:
Chief executives; board members; key advancement staff, including grants, development, marketing and communications; key finance and program staff; any staff involved in documenting and communicating organizational effectiveness.
Instructor:
Edie Steele, Ph.D.
Owner and Consultant
Nonprofit Navigator (formerly Evaluation Enterprise)
Working with a wide range of educational and nonprofit organizations, Edie Steele specializes in effective outcomes management and evaluation. Steele’s focus helps organizations improve their program design, execute planning strategies, uncover strengths and develop evidence-based processes, all of which promotes organizational stability and enhances fundraising.
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Advancing the Arts through Social Media
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
10 AM-12 PM
Mark Frisk, Founder and Managing Director at Brandvisory, a strategic consultancy, has been at the forefront of digital marketing and communications for over 15 years, helping people and organizations navigate the often confusing landscape of modern marketing and communications.
Take a close look at some of the latest and greatest social media tools – the features of which are constantly and rapidly evolving – and learn some of the best ways in which individual artists and organizations, with limited time and budgets, can use social platforms to effectively build and engage their audiences.
You’ll leave this session with some practical ideas on using social technologies to achieve measurable real-world success.
Presented by:
Mark Frisk, Founder and Managing Director
Brandvisory
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Current Key Issues for Nonprofits
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
10 AM-12 PM
Several emerging issues have a big impact on nonprofits - some good, some bad. Attend this program to learn about:
• Proposed changes that will significantly affect nonprofit financial statements,
• More details on new requirements and opportunities coming from the charities Bureau,
• How the governor's recent executive order may affect you,
• New internal control guidance,
• How to stay ahead of cyber criminals, and
• New tax credits that charities are eligible for.
Presenter
Stephanie Annunziata
Heveron & Heveron CPAs
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Protecting Your Creativity – Protecting Your Brand
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
10-11:30 AM
How artists use copyright and trademarks to protect their creations and advance their careers.
Presenters
Peter H. Durant, Partner
Nixon Peabody LLP
Kristen M. Walsh, Counsel
Nixon Peabody LLP
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You Mean I Agreed to What?
Making sure your contract is worth the paper it is written on.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
10 AM-12 PM
Jeffrey LaBarge, of Nixon Peabody LLP, will discuss some important concepts in preparing enforceable contracts that reflect the parties’ agreement, identify some traps for the unwary and also field your questions.
This presentation will address some common contract issues involving:
• Intellectual property
• Warranties
• Liability limitations
• and more
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about these important business issues and ask questions.
Presenter
Jeffrey H. LaBarge, Partner
Nixon Peabody LLP
