Events
BUILDING RESILIENCE: How to Thrive in the Face of Adversity
On April 10th at the Siren Schools Auditorium, more than 30 people joined Jon Platson, Inner Peak Counseling, and Chris Crowe, North Star Academy, for a free workshop on resilience, its importance, and how we can create resilience for ourselves and others. Jon and Chris will use their expertise in resilience-building, protective factors, and working directly with youth to provide an overview of protective factors and risk factors (both for youth/adults and those serving youth/adults), how to build resilience, and new research for what folks can do when these strategies are falling short. They talked about how to best support those seeking and/or providing services in our organizations, especially during challenging times.
Sponsored by: Mental Health Task Force, Northwest Alliance Community Foundation, Youth of Burnett County Prevention Coalition and Siren Rotary
Maximizing Impact: Strengthening Fund Development and Donor Relations
“We will equip you with practical tools to strengthen your nonprofit’s funding strategies and donor relationships,” said Alyson Sauter, UW Extension, at the beginning of the Northwest Alliance Community Foundation’s (NACF) workshop for local nonprofit leaders.
Twenty-three attendees, representing 15 nonprofits, learned to analyze their nonprofit’s needs, strengths and weaknesses. Alyson Sauter provided excellent detail on planning and implementing a strategic fund development plan that can lead to nonprofit success.
The workshop, “Maximizing Impact: Strengthening Fund Development and Donor Relations,” was held on January 30th at Northwest Passage Gallery in Webster and was part of NACF’s ongoing Nurturing Your Nonprofit series of educational events for nonprofit leaders. These workshops are meant to help nonprofits function more effectively and efficiently.
Four Nonprofits Awarded $11,400 from NACF
On November 25, 2024 at the Larson Family Public Library in Webster, NACF awarded four nonprofits $11,400 in grant monies. The recipients are West Denmark Woodland School, Youth of Burnett County Prevention Coalition, Burnett County Family Resource Center, and Workforce Resource.
NACF in the News
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Read MoreThe Youth of Burnett County Prevention Coalition
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Read MoreNurturing Community – NACF Awards Fall Grants to Area Nonprofits
By: Jennifer Turrentine NACF AWARDS FALL GRANTS TO AREA NONPROFITS The Northwest Alliance Community Foundation (NACF) received 17 grant applications for its 2024 Fall Grant cycle and is awarding $11,400 to four nonprofit organizations this month. Grants will be distributed to the West Denmark Woodland School for a playground at its new daycare program based…
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