Goodwill Annual Celebration: Oct. 7 : News : The Ticker

Goodwill Annual Celebration: Oct. 7 September 28, 2015

Goodwill Northern Michigan will host its annual Gather for GOOD luncheon and celebration of community partners and program participants on Wed., Oct. 7, 12-1:30pm, at the Hagerty Center in Traverse City. Ten northern Michigan families, organizations and businesses that have gone above-and-beyond over the past year will be recognized. In addition, the winner of the Mary Stanton Volunteer of the Year Award will be announced. Major Dan Rooney, a former United States Air Force fighter pilot who founded Folds of Honor, is the guest speaker. Tickets are $30 and the funds raised directly impact Goodwill's three focus areas: shelter, food and the on-the-job training program. RSVP by September 29. Permalink

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Maximum Impact Conference: Oct. 8 : News : The Ticker

Maximum Impact Conference: Oct. 8 September 26, 2015

Two local speakers will encourage Traverse City leaders to "create lives with clarity and purpose" during a Maximum Impact Conference on October 8 at the Great Wolf Lodge in Traverse City. Leadership strategist Jonathan Pool will use his life experiences to help attendees have clarity while dealing with big issues in their business and personal lives. Local entrepreneur and philanthropist Wendy Steele will speak on how generosity can pass on values, strengthen communities, built trust and increase corporate profits. The event is a half-day morning conference and cost $35 per person. Registration is available here. Permalink

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Job Hunting Sites

From the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Site ...

Many organizations can help you explore a career in the nonprofit or philanthropic sector. Below are some resources for starting your research.

• Council on Foundations
• Charity Channel
• Orion Grassroots Network
• Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group
• Direct Marketing Association Nonprofit Federation  (free nonprofit careers e-bulletin)
• The NonProfit Times
• The Chronicle of Philanthropy
• Opportunity Knocks
• Professionals for Nonprofits
• Foundation Center  (free Jobs Bulletin email)
• National Council of Nonprofit Organizations
• Craigslist (choose your city or country, then jobs, nonprofit sector)
• Nonprofit Oyster
• Career Builder
• Community Career Center
• NonProfit-jobs.org
• Fundraising Jobs

Resources compiled by The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University. Criteria for listing include agency reliability, validity of information, and ease of use of organization's web site.

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Hagerty Seeking Next Nonprofit Partner : News : The Ticker

Hagerty Seeking Next Nonprofit Partner September 24, 2015

Hagerty is now accepting proposals from area organizations to be considered for Hagerty's 2016 Annual Nonprofit Partner. In addition to a financial investment of $25,000, Hagerty will work with the selected nonprofit to plan a year-long service program. Previous partners included TART Trails and The Father Fred Foundation. TART and Hagerty collaborated on numerous marketing, communication, education and administrative projects ranging from interpretive signage to data entry to human resources consulting. The Father Fred Foundation used Hagerty’s pro bono service and skills to review and revise marketing plans, increasing its presence in the Traverse City area through participation at two marquee events. More click below ....

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Dennos Expansion To Follow $2 Million NMC Gift : News : The Ticker

Dennos Expansion To Follow $2 Million NMC Gift September 16, 2015

The largest gift Northwestern Michigan College (NMC) has ever received from a living donor will fund a $2 million expansion of Dennos Museum. The gift from benefactors Diana and Richard Milock will fund a nearly 9,000 square foot expansion on the east side of Dennos, including a new permanent collection gallery and sculpture gallery. The project is scheduled to break ground next spring, which coincides with the 25th anniversary of the museum.

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Father Fred Takes Over Local Hunger Program

By Lynn Geiger

It started with one school and four students because Laurie Borysiak had to start somewhere. She and her husband took $500 of their own money to buy food and send care packages home every Friday with those four kids at Traverse City’s East Middle School so they would have something good to eat over the weekend.

That was 2011. Tomorrow, these “Blessings in a Backpack” will leave for the weekend with some 230 students in kindergarten through eighth grade at 11 local schools – the first delivery of the school year. And Borysiak is no longer a one-woman show with a crew of volunteers.

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Dennos Museum to receive $2 million gift

From the Traverse City Record Eagle breaking news....

Posted: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 10:30 am

BY MICHAEL WALTON mwalton@record-eagle.com

TRAVERSE CITY — A Grand Traverse area couple pledged a $2 million donation to renovate 
Northwestern Michigan College's Dennos Museum.

The donation from longtime college supporters Diana and Richard Milock will fund nearly
9,000-square feet of new floor space on the museum's east side.

The expansion is expected to include two new galleries dedicated to the museum's permanent 
and sculpture collections, additional classroom space, and an improved loading dock and 
storage area, college officials said in a written statement.

The Milocks plan to name the permanent gallery after Eugene Jenneman, the museum's 
founding executive director. The sculpture gallery's planned name is the 
Diana and Richard Milock Sculpture Gallery.

A Gentleman's Ride For Cancer : News : The Ticker

A Gentleman's Ride For Cancer September 12, 2015

The 2nd Annual Traverse City Distinguished Gentleman's Ride – which raises awareness and funds for prostate cancer research – will be held Sun., Sept. 27. The Traverse City event is part of a global custom motorcycle event in which more than 30,000 "smartly-dressed gentlefolk" in more than 400 cities "spread merriment and joy throughout their communities whilst raising awareness for men's health." Riders will be gathering at Bryant Park at 9:30am and departing at 10am, heading out the Old Mission Peninsula. The group plans to finish on East Front Street across from The Little Fleet at noon for a finish-line party. To register or to sponsor a rider, click here. The ride is sponsored and hosted by Wandering Soul Touring Co., a local motorcycle rental and tour planning company.

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New Director For National Writers Series : News : The Ticker

New Director For National Writers Series September 12, 2015

Anne Stanton, one of the founders of the National Writers Series (NWS) along with husband and best-selling author Doug and local attorney Grant Parsons, has taken over as its executive director. She replaces Jill Tewsley, who had served as executive director for the last three years. Tewsley has started her own business supporting authors and organizations with marketing and event planning and has contracted with the NWS to provide services from her home in southeast Michigan. Photo credit: Laura Teeple Permalink

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