Discover. Connect. Celebrate! Madison Nonprofit Day raises awareness and celebrates the wonders of Madison nonprofits. Relax with a guided stroll through beautiful gardens. Become a better caregiver for your elderly or disabled parents, partners, or friends. Discover the nonprofits of Atwood Neighborhood and Allied Drive on walking and bike tours. Discuss the changing economy's effect on food and personal essentials. Build your technology, leadership, and communication skills. Bring your family to a picnic/potluck at Wirth Court Park. Connect with nonprofit leaders, professionals, and community activist.
With more than 20 scheduled events and activities, at Goodman Community Center and around the city, it's easier than ever to discover, connect, and celebrate Madison's vibrant nonprofit community.
http://www.nonprofit-day.org/activities/schedule/
BRIEF LISTING OF TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOPS…
Drupal— Empowering Nonprofits
In Madison, Drupal is frequently the content management system (CMS)/web development tool of choice among many nonprofits. Learn why, Drupal is empowering the nonprofit web, and get insights into two specialized systems for Drupal—uCount participant tracking system, and Open Atrium— intranet in a box - distribution.
Best Technology Practices for Nonprofits
Many nonprofits need similar types of Technology. In this session we will explore the best practices in areas such as internet connections, email, printing, file sharing and backup. There will be time for question and answers; interaction is encouraged.
You Need a Database
Managing Data for Small to Mid-Size Nonprofits
Whom do you need to contact? Members? Donors? Prospects? Vendors? Parents? Board members? Committees? Volunteers? How do you reach them? Land mail? E-mail? Phone? Who’s given you money? When? How much? For what purpose? In whose honor or memory? If you've had to deal with these questions before, then you need a database.
GoogleWave— Hackathon »
Exploring Communication and Collaboration Uses for Nonprofits. Get a Google Wave account and spend the afternoon hacking at Google Wave with other geeks. Limited seats.
BRIEF LISTING OF ACTIVITIES…
Art in the Park
A picnic/potluck, lunchtime gathering with food from Atwood neighborhood restaurants and your contribution of chips, soda or a home cooked dish. Its a relaxed, family friendly, environment to learn about local arts, humanity, and social justice organizations.
Atwood Neighborhood Nonprofits Tour
A walking tour of some of the nonprofits in the Atwood neighborhood. Meet just a few of the nonprofit organizations and programs in the Atwood Neighborhood.
Garden Strolls at Olbrich Botanical Gardens
A guided stroll through one of North America's Top 10 inspirational gardens, lead by Gardens Director, Roberta Sladky. Come stop and smell the roses, the fennel, and foxglove.
Hula-Hoopla at Henry Vilas Zoo
The Grassroots Leadership College in collaboration with Henry Vilas Zoo will offer this family fun event with hula hoops.
Workshops, panels and other activities are offered, visit
http://www.nonprofit-day.org/activities/schedule/
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