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Welcome!
ACE Philadelphia would like to welcome Liza M. Rodriguez. Liza M. Rodriguez is ACE’s new Program Co-Director. She has over fifteen years of experience in nonprofit/public sector management, marketing and communications, organizational development, cultural competency, and qualitative data collection and analysis. Liza has a Ph.D. in Urban Education from Temple University.
Only a Few Months Left for ACE Philadelphia:
The year is flying by and the ACE Philadelphia project is almost over. There is still a little time left on the project to engage in short-term, capacity building activities for your organization. ACE Philadelphia could help your organization with the following:
- Foundation Research
- Logic Model Training (outcome measurement model)
- Maximizing your Community Health Database membership
- Board Development
- Customized Microsoft Training
- Community Demographic Overview
- Media Training
- And other tailored, short-term projects
Don't miss out on this great, end-of-project opportunity!
As the project ends, it is also your last chance to utilize the ACE Technology Fund - worth $4000. This technology grant can be used toward purchasing computer hardware. Please visit www.acephila.org or contact Tonya Clemon via email at tclemon@phmc.org for more information. |
FREE! Upcoming ACE Workshops
Continental breakfast will be served at all workshops
Communicating With and Motivating Staff Workshop
July 29, 2008, 9 AM – 11 AM,
RSVP by: 07/22/08 to tclemon@phmc.org
During this interactive workshop, participants will learn and practice communication skills and techniques to inspire their staff. Topics covered will include:
- Understanding the process of communication
- Eliminating communication roadblocks
- Understanding the 4 styles of communication and adapting to them
- Understanding motivation
- Applying the general principles of motivation
- Creating a positive work environment
Location:
PHMC 260 S. Broad Street, ste. 1800
Facilitator:
Anne Weisbord M. Ed.
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Useful Capacity Building Article
Brought to you by The Urban Institute(www.urban.org), Building Capacity in Nonprofit Organizations is an article that once again informs and provides useful tips to help strengthen your agency’s infrastructure. “The Urban Institute gathers data,conducts research, evaluates programs, offers technical assistance overseas, and educates Americans on social and economic issues — to foster sound public policy and effective government.” For any inquiries regarding capacity building for your agency please contact Tonya Clemon. For the full article, click here.
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Handy Tips for Efficient Board Development
Board development is an essential step in creating and maintaining a successful NPO. PHMC’s Targeted Solutions Director and ACE Program Co-Director, Liza M. Rodriguez, Ph.D., has offered some useful tips for board development and governance. To begin, the roles and responsibilities of a board need to be clear. A board needs to ensure that the organization stays in compliance with the laws and regulations relating to non-profit corporations; determine organization’s mission, strategies, and program priorities; and then ensure that the organization utilizes resources toward fulfillment of its mission. A board is also responsible for hiring the Executive Director to manage the corporation and for evaluating the Executive Director’s performance.
An effective board changes over time, recruiting new members to meet the changing needs of their organization. Board members elect qualified officers and appoint qualified committee chairs, as well as serve as “public ambassadors” of the organization.
For more information regarding board development, contact Tonya Clemon.
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