The Capacity Builders Toolbox - Speaker Series Continues through the Summer

Funders and nonprofit leaders interested in learning about useful capacity building tools and services developed by Maine-based consultants are invited to attend the upcoming Capacity Builder’s Tool Box luncheon series.

These discussions will run from 11:30-1 p.m., and will be held in either Bangor or Portland. Lunch will be provided, and the cost for attending is $20 for each session. To register, please contact LK Gagnon at lgagnon@nonprofitmaine.org

July 21

Back Office Services

Leleah Parker is the founder of Portland-based Red Balloon for ME, an innovative business venture designed specifically to support Maine nonprofits by providing centralized, shared, ‘back office’ services in finance, human resources, administration, project and office management. Come learn more about this interesting business model.

Goodwill Industries of NNE

353 Cumberland Ave

Portland, ME 04101

September 15

Marketing

Gary Stern, president of Portland-based Stern Consulting International, will share work-in-progress from the 3rd edition of his globally-distributed Marketing Workbook for Nonprofit Organizations, co-authored with Elana Center. Gary will engage participants in addressing how core marketing principles and practices have (and haven’t) changed with the advent of the Internet and explosion of social media. He will touch on positioning and brand identity; strategic marketing goals; aligning the offline and online mix for results.

United Way of Greater Portland

400 Congress St., 4th Floor

Portland, ME 04101

November 3

Accounting and CFO Services

Bob Brown is president of The CPA Solution, LLC, a firm specializing in fraud detection and prevention, forensic accounting and fractional CFO services. Based in Bangor, Maine, the firm provides services from coast to coast to a diverse client base. With the recent downturn in the economy, fraud and embezzlement are becoming all too common in organizations today. With the median loss of a typical fraud reaching $175K, just a few take away items over lunch can pay dividends for years to come. Leave the theories at home and learn some action steps that can be implemented once you set foot in your office.

Bangor Public Library

145 Harlow St.

Bangor, ME 04401

To register, please contact LK Gagnon at lgagnon@nonprofitmaine.org

This series is funded by Mimi Foundation with special thanks to MANP advisor Dick Roderick.