Thursday, February 12, 2009

2009 Program Plans

The Steering Committee met on February 9 at Planned Parenthood's Oneonta office. The meeting was attended by:
Dan Maskin, Opportunities for Otsego (OFO)
Michael Wesolowski, Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States (MHAUS)
Steve Bauman, Soccer Hall of Fame
Susan Kenney, Roxbury Arts Group

The discussion focused on setting the program schedule for the year and program ideas (see details). The first program for 2009 will be a follow up to last year's Web 2.0 program. The topic will focus on the power of Facebook and other online tools, which will be illustrated by real world example from LAEA members. More program details will follow soon.

Program schedule: April 1, June 3, September 16, and November 4.

Program ideas:
  • Green focus/energy savings (NYSERTA, Oneonta school district energy consultant, other resources)
  • Savings money regarding staff
  • Ways to generate income
  • Having large donors share their perspective with EDs
  • Membership development and customer relations
  • Better ways to tell your nonprofit's story
  • Funders' perceptions of changes in environment
  • Individual giving trends and ways to increase

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