The Writing Grants for the Common Good series will breakdown the grant process for nonprofit organizations. Laurel York Odell, webinar instructor, will provide specific examples and walk registrants through the preparation and submission of funding opportunities. This series will cover: ​

​​The nonprofit sector is unlike any other. It is competitive with long staff hours and limited resources. However, the employees make it special, unique, and successful. These individuals show up every single day ready to advocate and work for the cause. Staff members dedicate 40+ hours a week to insure that the organization's mission is going to be successful and properly integrated into the community. 

Staff members are the champions of “wearing many hats.” No nonprofit employee has just one task or skill to do. In fact, many support various avenues of the organization and possess diverse skills in order to do this. In the for-profit world, these roles are commonly distributed as multiple separate positions. And that accomplishment of nonprofit staff is something to accept, celebrate, and foster.

The individuals who dedicate their careers to the nonprofit sector are very good at what they do, but no one stops learning or is an expert in all fields.

Investing in the people who make the mission happen should be a top priority for any nonprofit organization.

Renaissance Executive Forums helps CEO's by introducing them to a community of practice - a group of other CEO's with whom they can openly discuss challenges, share experiences, and safely confide in about the things that keep them up at night. The type of CEO's who become members are:

• Stressed because they built a successful business but don't have any time for themselves any more  
• Worried because, although the current staff is great, they are working too many hours and deadlines or quality are at risk because the ‘right’ new employees are hard to find
• Anxious because they know it's time to refine and streamline processes but they're not sure which ones to start with or how to start
• Simply sick and tired of not having anybody to talk to

To do that, we meet in a facilitated process monthly for 3-5 hours, the same group of CEOs month after month, where every member has the opportunity to solicit the experience and wisdom of every other member towards difficult decisions they are facing. In most instances the members become each other’s greatest confidants and their most trusted advisors.

Your voice can be heard and it is important to understand how. Learning how to advocate for important issues is your first step.

Don’t worry! While this may seem like an overwhelming topic, there are small things you can do to make a difference in your community.
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• Advocacy Run Down with Amy Little
• Know Who Your Representatives Are
• Understand the Process
• Stay up to Date on Local Issues
• Are you a Nonprofit Looking to Stay Updated?
• There’s More than One Way to Make a Change
• How to Make Your Time Productive when Meeting with Elected Officials
• Dos and Don’ts of Meeting with Elected Officials
• Encourage Others to Join

​It’s finally here! We are so excited for Idaho Gives 2019 and the enormous impact you will have on our state. Plan to make a huge splash on May 2, 2019, for your organization and all Idaho nonprofits!
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The fee to participate in Idaho Gives depends on the size of your organization and if you are a member of the Idaho Nonprofit Center. Please see pricing below:

We are so excited for Idaho Gives 2019 and cannot wait to see the enormous impact you will have on our state. Plan to make a huge splash on May 2, 2019 for your organization and all Idaho nonprofits!
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• ​Needed for Registration
• How to Register
• How to Find my Organization’s Size
• Registration Price Breakdown
• Fee Structure Breakdown
• Best Practices of Idaho Organizations
• Nonprofit Toolkit
• Technical Help

​Prices are based on INC membership and the size of your nonprofit’s operating budget: