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The Carnegie Art Center presents a series of professional development workshops, sponsored by the Tonawandas’ Council on the Arts / Carnegie
Art Center and partnering organizations, designed to provide techniques
and strategies for addressing current issues faced by arts
and cultural organizations. These workshops present topics
which offer tools and skills to meet the challenges of succeeding
in today's ever-changing arts and cultural environment. Each workshop
has been designed to empower arts administrators to strengthen
and expand their resources as well as to provide professional
networking opportunities.
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e-Business
presented by Mary Ossei-Anto
eBusiness Manager, Ivoclar Vivadent, www.ivoclarvivadent.com
Founder, Mosseia Marketing, www.mosseia.com
Wednesday, November 12, 2008, 6-8pm
at the Carnegie Art Center
Free
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Looking for ways to make your website a measurable, valuable and profitable part of your organization? This workshop will teach you the basics on how to get a functional website, implement quantifiable marketing programs to draw people to your organization's website and events, actively gather statistics about your website's visitors so you can improve your site, and how to make the most use of your membership database so you can continually build your audience.
We will discuss the how-to's of search engine marketing, Google Analytics, email marketing, as well as other cost effective online tools that will help you maximize your organization's online presence. Feel free to bring examples of your organization's online marketing efforts and website address for review.
For more information contact Lauren Albrecht, Arts Niagara Decentralization Coordinator, by phone at 694.4400 x302, or by email at artsniagaradec@gmail.com.
(Download Registration Form)
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Canisius College External Business Programs
They offer workshops on non-profit partnerships and fundraising.
There is a management development program that is a hands-on 4
month program tailored to your organization after an evaluation
process. Scholarships available to participants from non-profits
from the Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation. (Web Link)
CCSNYS
Community Counsel Services New York State
provides management training in finance, press relations, employee
relations, audience development, diversity, and board development.
They also work with the New York State Board Training Consortium
that provides CPA training. Visit their website for information
on membership fee and requirements for their consultancy and insurance
programs. (Web Link)
UB Institute for Nonprofit Agencies
Two certificate programs: Administrative Management, Financial
Management. Scholarships available to participants from non-profits
from the Peter and Elizabeth C. Tower Foundation. (Web LInk)
United Way - Not for Profit Resource Center
United Way works with other agencies to provide services to non-profit
organizations. They work with Community Counsel Services New York
State, UB, Specialty CFO, TGCI and Canisius. (Web Link)
WNY NYMAC / Carnegie Art Center
Carnegie Art Center is the Western New York Regional center for
NYMAC (New York Multi-Arts Center Consortium). For information
on organizational membership eligibility contact the Carnegie
at 694.4400 ext.301 or Carnegie@broadviewnet.net or NYMAC c/o
Patricia Braja, Managing Director, 23 North Division Street, Peekskill,
NY 10566, Phone: 914.734.2367. Email: artsalchemy@optonline.net |
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InfoTech
Niagara
ITN supports technology for businesses and organizations in the
Buffalo Niagara community through programs, education & networking. (Web Link)
Lorman Educational Services
Seminars for tax-exempt organizations are held in Amherst. (Web Link)
Lumsden McCormick: Financial
This is a CPA firm in Buffalo that offers help to non-profit organizations.
Contact them for more information. (Web Link)
NCCC Community Education
Computer classes (Microsoft Office, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop,
Quickbooks), grant writing, and other business related courses
are available through Continuing ED at NCCC.
(Web Link)
NCCC Corporate Training Center
Professional development courses available applicable to non-profit
management.
(Web Link)
NCCC Small Business Center
Available to non-profits as well as small businesses; seminars
in Quickbooks at various locations. (Web Link)
Niagara University
Credit free courses available in computers and business. They
also offer an array of online classes in business, several specifically
for non-profits and grant writers. (Web Link) |
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Experimental
Television Center
The Experimental Television Center provides support to electronic
media and film artists and organizations in New York State to
encourage creative work; to facilitate the exhibition of moving-image
and sound art to audiences in all regions of the State; and to
strengthen organizations with active media programs. Since 1989
we have awarded over $750,000 to organizations and artists. The
program is made possible with support from the New York State
Council on the Arts. (Web Link)
Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation
The Foundation is a regional organization of state agencies which
offer programs that encourages exchanges and the sharing of resources
within the region. Provides support through grants, technical
assistance, and information to artists and arts organizations.
(Web Link)
National Endowment for the Arts
The primary grantmaking foundation for arts organizations and
individual artists in the United States. (Web Link)
New York State Council on the Arts
NYSCA is the state arts organization that facilitates funding
to organizations throughout the state. Their arts resources link
web pages are a great place to go for links to a variety of helpful
web pages including grant and funding opportunities, arts service
organizations, and business or legal assistance. (Web Link)
Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
Provides free and low-cost legal assistance for artists and arts
organizations state-wide. Researches and compiles data on legal
issues affecting the arts community. (Web Link)
Support
Center for Non-Profit Management
Support, strategies and skills for the Non-profit Community through
workshops, consulting, training, publications. (Web Link)
Association
for Fundraising Professionals
The website provides resources for fundraising. They also hold
seminars and conferences in areas around the US. (Web Link)
Dale Carnegie Training
The nearest seminar location is in Rochester, NY. They provide
leadership training for managers. (Web Link)
Citibank
Offers a range of financial services to businesses that are also
available to non-profits.
(Web Link)
CPA Society Western Region NY: Financial
Offers a range of financial services to businesses that are also
available to non-profits.
(Web Link)
Specialty CFO: Financial
Offers a range of financial services to businesses that are also
available to non-profits.
(Web Link)
The Grantsmanship Center
The Center conducts workshops in grantsmanship, enterprise development
and fundraising. (Web Link) |
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The
following sites are useful for organizations with questions about
non-profit status, filing requirements, and forms.
New York State Charities Bureau - (Web Link)
NonProfit Coordinating Committee of New York - (Web Link)
501(c)(3) IRS Tax Exempt as an Organization - (Web Link)
Form 990 (IRS) Instructions - (Web Link)
All IRS Forms - (Web Link)
Certificate of Incorporation Under Section 402 Not-For-Profit
Law - (Web Link)
Law Pamphlet 9 EDUCATION CORPORATIONS
Appendix A. EDUCATION LAW - (Web Link)
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Section
504 Accessibility
Consult this website for information regarding the requirements
for event accessibility.
(Web Link)
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