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elsewhere in Washington state Some of the organizations in the Central Puget Sound entries operate statewide AdvocacyThe Civic Engagement Project: (206) 685-3168. For a copy of "So You Want to Make a Difference...a guide to advocacy, written for people in nonprofits," send email to westernb@ombwatch.org Bond FinancingHousing Finance Agency Nonprofit Bond Program Catering
ConferencesAssociation of Fundraising Professionals: Pacific Northwest Symposium (annual regional meeting) Washington State Governance Conference All About Boards The Washington State Nonprofit Conference The premier conference for nonprpfit leaders, board members, staff NW Development Officers Association several training conferences during the year on development Washington State Society of CPAs annual not-for-profit conference Washington State Trial Lawyers Association annual not-for-profit conference Educational InstitutionsAntioch UniversityThe Evergreen State CollegeMaster of Public Administration with concentration in nonprofit administration Seattle UniversityMaster in Not-for-Profit Leadership South Seattle Community CollegeCertificate in Nonprofit Leadership
University of Illinois at Chicago Online Certificate in Nonprofit Management University of WashingtonCertificate in Nonprofit Management Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs MPA The Nancy Bell Evans Center on Nonprofits & Philanthropy Equipment donations (supplies, too)Alchemlist.org: This website makes it easy to find out what nonprofit accepts what donations. Registration is fast and easy and free. Just go click on "be listed" in the tool bar. Let the community know what donations your organization needs. The Bit Bank: Refurbishes old computers for low-income users. FreeCycle Seattle: program of the Church Council of Greater Seattle . There are FreeCycle groups in other Washington communities as well. InterConnection: Based in Fremont. Sharehouse Gateway Project: After a $35 registration fee, nonprofits are notified by email of equipment that is available for pickup. Wilderness Technology Alliance (WTA):Provides refurbished computers. Event CalendarsThe King County Library System offers comprehensive online calendar of nonprofit events. United Way of King County has its own training calendar and a list of 'other community workshops' on its website. Facilities for Meetings, etc.Bell Harbor International Conference Center Community Center at Mercer View Seabeck Christian Conference Center Spirit Of Washington Event Center Washington State Convention and Trade Center Youngstown Cultural Arts Center Federated FundraisersArtsFund (Corporate Council of the Arts) United Way of Snohomish County GatheringsExecutive Directors' Forum: c/o Executive Alliance and Executive Service Corps of Washington Nonprofit Schmoozefest: c/o Executive Alliance GrantmakersJobsDr. Mary Stewart Hall's article about looking for a job in the nonprofit sector in the Seattle area. Online resources for nonprofit job searches (not limited to Washington state) are in the Nonprofit FAQ . At NDOA's monthly meetings, there is often a job-seekers' discussion.
Leadership DevelopmentLegal Assistance and ClinicsThe Nonprofit Assistance Center, the King County Bar Association, Young Lawyer's Division, and the Seattle University School of Law sponsor a legal clinic for small nonprofits. Call 206-324-5850 for an appointment. Washington Attorneys Assisting Community Organizations: Referral service for attorneys willing to provide pro-bono assistance with business matters (not litigation) statewide. Washington Lawyers for the Arts Membership GroupsAssociation of Fundraising Professionals DOVIA (Directors of Volunteers in Agencies) Minority Executive Directors Coalition Northwest Development Officers Association Puget Sound Grantwriters Association Washington Society of Association Executives Nonprofit DirectoriesThere are no complete listings of nonprofits in the central Puget Sound area. Both Guidestar and Idealist are national inventories of nonprofits that allow searches based on geography and other criteria: (a service of the Crisis Clinic of Seattle/King County): (Snohomish) (lists many organizations and associations)
Online discussionsSeattle Nonprofit Email List: (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nonprofitnetworking/) Professional ServicesCertified Public Accountants Consultants Paul Goldberg and Associates LLC Sharon Lucas Management Consulting
Interim Executive Directors Laura Pierce Consulting, Laura Pierce Turnpoint Consulting Cory Sbarbaro Sharon Lucas Management Consulting, Sharon Lucas
Insurance Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) HelpLine Home Network of trained volunteers who help consumers and their families with questions about health insurance.
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Legal See also the entries under Legal Assistance and Clinics above
PublicationsOffers how-to fundraising, management and board development books for nonprofit staff and volunteers. Local nonprofit experts Mary Stewart Hall and Susan Howlett are the authors of the 4th edition of Getting Funded: The Complete Guide to Writing Grant Proposals, published in June of 2003 by the Continuing Education Press. (Order Getting Funded from Amazon.Com.)
Fieldstone Alliance Newsletter Wage and Benefit Survey United Way of King County. Covers King, Pierce and Snohomish county organizations. Reference CentersKing County Library System, Nonprofit & Philanthropy Resource Center, Redmond: Seattle Public Library, Central. Directories and guides for fundraising are available on reserve at the Business desk; while the new central library is being built, the collections are located at 800 Pike Street in the Washington State Convention and Trade Center: Training & Technical AssistanceKing County Non-Profit Staff Development Coalition Project The Nonprofit Center of South Puget Sound Training Resources for the Environmental Community Volunteer Center, United Way of King County United Way of King County also maintains an online list of trainings and similar events offered by other organizations VolunteersDirector's of Volunteers in Agencies (VAN DOVIA of King County) SEAPAX Seattle Area Peace Corps Association Volunteer Center, United Way of King County:
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