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Convergence: How Five Trends Will Reshape the Social Sector Longmeadow, Massachusetts – June 18, 2010 Senior Manager, Heather Gowdy, will present a keynote address on La Piana Consulting's NonprofitNext research initiative and the findings report Convergence: How Five Trends Will Reshape the Social Sector at Bay Path College's next Philanthropy lecture series. For more information, visit the College's website.
Convergence: How Five Trends Will Reshape the Social Sector New Brunswick, New Jersey – June 11, 2010 Senior Manager, Heather Gowdy, will present a keynote address on La Piana Consulting's NonprofitNext research initiative and the findings report Convergence: How Five Trends Will Reshape the Social Sector at the Council of New Jersey Grantmakers Spring Colloquium. For more information, visit the Council's website.
Strategic Restructuring for Nonprofits Teleconference – May 28, 2010 Hosted by the National Alliance for Media Art + Culture, Bob Harrington, Director of Strategic Restructuring Practice, will describe the spectrum of partnership options available to nonprofit organizations, including mergers, joint programming, administrative consolidations, and more. For more information about the webinar, visit the NAMAC website.
Nonprofit Financial Analysis Workshop San Francisco, California – May 20, 2010 Senior Manager, Brent Copen, will lead a Northern California Grantmakers workshop titled "Intermediate Financial Analysis: Evaluating Nonprofit Financial Health" in San Francisco, California. For more information, visit the NCG website.
Strategic Restructuring Training Fort Wayne, Indiana – May 19, 2010 Director of Strategic Restructuring Practice, Bob Harrington, will train nonprofit leaders and consultants on the spectrum of nonprofit partnerships at the Paul Clarke Nonprofit Resource Center, hosted by the Foellinger Foundation. For more information, visit the Indiana Youth Institute's website.
Keynote: How Five Trends Will Reshape the Social Sector Chicago, Illinois – May 13, 2010 Senior Manager, Heather Gowdy, will present a keynote address on La Piana Consulting's NonprofitNext research initiative and the findings report Convergence: How Five Trends Will Reshape the Social Sector at the 11th Annual Axelson Center Symposium for Nonprofit Professionals and Volunteers. For more information, visit the symposium's website.
Convergence: How Five Trends Will Reshape the Social Sector Capitola, California – May 11, 2010 Hosted by the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County, Senior Manager, Brent Copen, will present La Piana Consulting's NonprofitNext research initiative and recent findings report Convergence: Five Trends Will Reshape the Social Sector. For more information, visit the CFSCC's website.
Funding Model Analysis Workshop Seattle, Washington – April 29, 2010 Senior Consultant, Scott Schaffer, will present a funding analysis framework for exploring financial restructuring options at the Washington State Nonprofit Conference. Based on the article, Surviving and Thriving in Tough Times: a Framework for Nonprofits Facing Economic Stress, Scott's workshop will help nonprofit leaders identify and adopt high-impact changes to an organization's business model. To register for the workshop, visit the Washington State Nonprofit Conference website.
Workshop: Five Trends Reshaping the Social Sector Minneapolis, Minnesota – April 23, 2010 Senior Associate, Heather Gowdy, discussed La Piana Consulting's NonprofitNext research initiative and the findings report Convergence: How Five Trends Will Reshape the Social Sector at the Minnesota Council on Foundations. For more information, visit MCF's website.
United Way Annual Meeting Calgary, Cananda – April 14, 2010 Senior Manager, Brent Copen, presented La Piana Consulting's NonprofitNext research initiative and recent findings report Convergence: Five Trends Will Reshape the Social Sector, at the United Way of Calgary and Area Annual Meeting. For more information, visit the United Way's website.
NonprofitNext Workshop: Five Trends Shaping the Future of the Nonprofit Sector Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – April 14, 2010 President, David La Piana, and Senior Associate, Heather Gowdy, will present findings of NonprofitNext, a La Piana Consulting research initiative funded by the James Irvine Foundation and Fieldstone Alliance, at the 2010 Grantmakers for Effective Organizations conference. David and Heather will describe the five key trends shaping the future of the social sector as described in the recent Convergence report. For more information, visit the GEO website.
Strategic Alliances, Consolidations, and Mergers discussion at the AJFCA Conference Los Angeles, California – April 13, 2010 Bill Coy, Director of Leadership Practice, led CEOs in a group discussion about nonprofit strategic restructuring at the Association of Jewish Family & Children's Agencies 38th Annual Conference. For more information, visit the AJFCA website.
Jewish Funders Network Conference Phoenix, Arizona – April 13, 2010 Senior Manager, Brent Copen, participated in a panel discussion at the annual Jewish Funders Network conference. For more information, visit the JFN's website.
Nonprofit Partnerships Workshop New Orleans, Louisianna – April 12, 2010 Senior Manager, Vance Yoshida, led a keynote presentation about nonprofit partnerships and the spectrum of strategic restructuring options at the ANCOR Management Practices Conference and Tradeshow in New Orleans. Vance also led an intensive workshop about how nonprofit leaders can assess potential partners. For more information visit the ANCOR website.
SSIR Webinar - From Nonprofit Partnerships to Mergers: How to Restructure for Success Webinar – April 6, 2010 David La Piana led a SSIR Live! webinar on April 6th at 11 am PST. La Piana overviewed strategic restructuring options, pulling from his just-published cover article in the Stanford Social Innovation Review’s Spring issue. For more information, visit the SSIR Live! registration website.
Nonprofit Business Model Analysis Workshop Seattle, Washington – March 18, 2010 Hosted by United Way of King County, Senior Associate, Scott Schaffer, discussed business model assessment concepts, including a new methodology for identifying potential financial restructuring strategies in a challenging economic climate. For more information, visit the United Way of King County’s website.
NonprofitNext Workshop: Five Trends that will Reshape the Social Sector West Palm Beach, Florida – March 10, 2010 Senior Associate, Heather Gowdy, led an in-depth exploration of La Piana Consulting's NonprofitNext research initiative, and recent findings report Convergence: Five Trends Will Reshape the Social Sector, at the Florida Nonprofit Conference. Heather also led group discusses to help your organization develop strategies for addressing future trends in the nonprofit environment. For more information, visit the Nonprofit First's website.
Strategic Restructuring for Nonprofit Organizations Workshop Columbia, South Carolina – February 4, 2010 Director of Strategic Restructuring Practice, Bob Harrington, discussed the spectrum of nonprofit partnership options with nonprofit leaders and consultants, hosted by United Way of the Midlands. For more information, visit the United Way of the Midlands’ website.
NonprofitNext Keynote Presentation Denver, Colorado – February 2, 2010 Hosted by the Colorado Nonprofit Association, David La Piana, discussed the research initiative NonprofitNext and the new report, Convergence: Five Trends Shaping the Social Sector, with funders and nonprofit leaders. For more information, visit the Colorado Nonprofit Association website.
Nonprofit Strategic Restructuring Workshop Irvine, California – January 27, 2010 Senior Manager, Vance Yoshida, presented three workshops, including nonprofit Strategic Restructuring at the Orange County Funders Roundtable. For more information, visit the Orange County Funders Roundtable’s website.
Real-Time Strategic Planning Workshop Sioux Falls, South Dakota – December 3, 2009 Director of Strategy Practice, Lester Olmstead-Rose, led a workshop to introduce Real-Time Strategic Planning process with nonprofit leaders, hosted by Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota. For more information, visit the Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota's website. Strategic Restructuring Workshop Cleveland, Ohio – December 3, 2009 Hosted by the Ohio Grantmakers Forum, Jo DeBolt, Senior Manager, in conjunction with Kantor Consulting Group and Main Stream Enterprises, presented an educational workshop on Strategic Restructuring at Trinity Commons in Cleveland, Ohio. For more information, please visit the Ohio Grantmakers Forum website. Nonprofit Sustainability and Strategy Webinar – December 2, 2009 President and Founder, David La Piana, led a webinar titled “Sustainability and Strategy: Aligning for Short and Long-Term Success.” Strategy is one of the most critical tools to align your organization with market forces. Learn how the Real-Time Strategic Planning approach can help you address today's challenges in the context of your organization’s mission and competitive advantage. For more information, visit the TransitionGuides website. Dyson Foundation Strategic Restructuring Presentation Poughkeepsie, New York – November 19, 2009 President and Founder, David La Piana, cut through the hype about nonprofit mergers and discussed the spectrum of partnership options available to the sector and the critical role funders play in supporting nonprofit collaboration. For more information, visit the Dyson Foundation's website. Strategic Restructuring Workshop Charlotte, North Carolina – November 17, 2009 Hosted by the Foundation for the Carolinas, Bob Harrington, Director of Strategic Restructuring Practice, and Vance Yoshida, Senior Manager, described the spectrum of nonprofit partnership options. Participants learned how to identify opportunities for their organization to collaborate with other nonprofits in an increasingly competitive environment. For more information, visit the Foundation for the Carolinas' website. Leadership Development Session at Association of Science-Technology Centers Annual Conference Fort Worth, Texas – October 31, 2009 President and Founder, David La Piana, shared a proven framework for board structure and operations to turn your board’s potential into reality. For more information, visit the Association of Science-Technology Centers website. Exellence in Grantmaking Workshop Calgary, Cananda – October 28, 2009 Bob Harrington, Director of Strategic Restructuring Practice, discussed how funders can support nonprofit partnerships and collaborations. For more information, visit the Workshop website. Nonprofit Strategic Restructuring Workshop Richmond, Virginia – October 26, 2009 Director of Strategic Restructuring Practice, Bob Harrington, discussed the various partnership options available to nonprofit organizations. He also presented the findings of studies on nonprofit mergers and alliances in the United States and discuss the benefits and challenges of restructuring. For more information visit The Community Foundation Serving Richmond and Central Virginia website. Nonprofit Mergers Session at Philanthropy New York New York, New York – October 22, 2009 President and Founder, David La Piana, shared an overview of nonprofit mergers and other forms of capacity building partnerships currently attracting the attention of the funding community. He also joined a panel structured around two specific examples of the nonprofit merger process – one successful and the other terminated before completion – to consider lessons learned. For more information, visit Philanthropy New York's website. Real-Time Strategic Planning and Strategic Restructuring Session Richmond Hill, Canada – October 21, 2009 Bob Harrington, Director of Strategic Restructuring Practice, presented the Real-Time Strategic Planning process, catered to nonprofit organizations that are currently considering partnerships and mergers, at the Ontario Community Support Association’s 2009 Great Ideas Conference. For more information, check out OCSA's website. Real-Time Strategic Planning Seminar Grand Forks, North Dakota – October 16, 2009 Lester Olmstead-Rose, Director of Strategy Practice, led a capacity-building seminar about Real-Time Strategic Planning for the Impact Foundation's Impact Leadership Institute. To find out more about the Instituter, download the brochure. Nonprofit HR Conference San Francisco, California – October 15, 2009 Director of Leadership Practice, Bill Coy, will co-chair the Northern California Human Resource Association's annual Nonprofit HR Conference: Dealing with Change and Transition. Register online at NCHRA website. Nonprofit Strategic Partnerships Session at Conference for Community Foundations San Antonio, Texas – October 7, 2009 Senior Manager, Jo DeBolt, facilitated a session of "Keys to Successful Strategic Partnerships." For more information, visit the Council on Foundation's website. Collaboration Panel Discussion at the 2009 Nonprofit Summit Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – October 1, 2009 Senior Manager, Jo DeBolt, led a panel discussion on nonprofit collaboration at the 2009 Nonprofit Summit, presented by the Greater Pittsburgh Nonprofit Partnership and the Grantmakers of Western Pennsylvania. Visit the conference website.
NonprofitNext at the Alliance for Nonprofit Management Conference Palm Springs, California – July 17, 2009 Heather Gowdy, and Alex Hildebrand presented findings from La Piana Consulting's newest research initiative Nonprofit Next. Visit the Alliance for Nonprofit Management's website.
Practitioner Workshop at the Alliance for Nonprofit Management Conference Palm Springs, CA – July 17, 2009 David La Piana discussed Recession Consulting: Engaging Clients in Difficult Discussion about Difficult Times. Visit the conference website.
Nonprofit Partnerships Webinar with Council on Foundations Webinar – June 30, 2009 Robert Harrington, Director of Strategic Restructuring Practice, presented "Mergers and Partnerships: Maximizing Shrinking Resources During Tough Financial Times." Visit the Council on Foundations website.
Craigslist Foundation Boot Camp: Connect. Inspire. Act. Berkeley, California – June 20, 2009 La Piana Consulting staffed our sponsor booth and invited participants to take part in an exciting video project for La Piana Consulting's newest research initiative Nonprofit Next. In collaboration with YouTube and Craigslist Foundation, we videotaped brief commentary from nonprofit leaders in attendance throughout the day's festivities. Join the fun and share your thoughts on the future of the nonprofit sector.
Strategic Restructuring Workshop Charlotte, North Carolina – November 30, -0001 Hosted by the Foundation for the Carolinas, Vance Yoshida, Senior Manager, will describe the spectrum of nonprofit partnership options as the Charlotte Business Journal and US Airways Nonprofit Business Summit. Participants will how to identify opportunities for their organization to collaborate with other nonprofits in an increasingly competitive environment. For more information, visit the Charlotte Business Journal's website.
Nonprofit Leadership Workshop Honolulu, Hawaii – November 30, -0001 Bill Coy, Director of Leadership Practice, will lead a workshop for Fellows of the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation, Inc. in Honolulu, Hawaii. |
