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The opportunity to enhance volunteer effectiveness through a deeper understanding of how nonprofit organizations function is the focus of a one-day training program sponsored by the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore.

 

The program, titled “Nonprofit Bootcamp,” will be held November 15^th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Foundation’s Nonprofit Support Center in Salisbury.

 

The training will focus on five key areas of nonprofit management – budgeting and accounting, marketing and public relations, fundraising, event coordination, and human resources and volunteer management.  Attendees will participate in interactive sessions conducted by experienced professionals and respected local volunteers.

 

“In today’s economy, non-profits rely more than ever on volunteer support.  Well-trained volunteers able to take on operational tasks such as marketing, grant-writing, or event planning can be vital to the continued success of our local organizations,” said Spicer Bell, president of the Foundation.

 

The program is designed for current volunteers looking for more meaningful involvement with their organization, potential volunteers hoping to see where their skills may be of benefit to an organization, or individuals considering a career in the non-profit field.  Non-profit organizations are also encouraged to send key volunteers to the training, as well as new staff members seeking a better understanding of nonprofit operations.  Registration is required at $25 per person, with lunch included.

 

More information about this and additional educational opportunities is available by visiting the home page of the Foundation’s web site at www.cfes.org and clicking on “Events”, or contact Erica Joseph, Program Officer, at 410-742-9911.

 

The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore is the leading philanthropic organization for charitable giving on Maryland’s Lower Eastern Shore having made over $36.9 million in grants to the community since its founding in 1984. The Foundation is a public charity and is the largest non-governmental source of support for nonprofit and faith based community organizations in the region.