Thursday, March 19, 2009
TNVLA SEMINAR ON STARTING NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Friday, March 6, 2009
McGruder Valentine's Dance
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The following article written by Clint Boyd, Jr. appeared in The Tribune and The Pride:
A Valentine’s to Remember
(C.E. McGruder Family Resource Center hosts 2nd Annual Red and White Affair)
By: Clint Boyd, Jr.
Nashville, TN – On Friday, February 13, 2009, the C.E. McGruder Family Resource Center hosted its 2nd Annual Red and White Affair, a social dance for seniors. The event, which was held at the McGruder Center, 2013 25th Avenue North, was jammed packed with members of local seniors’ programs including the McGruder Center’s Silver Program, 14th Avenue Baptist Church, Bethlehem Center, Disciple Village, the Refugee Elders Group, Hadley Park Towers, and 15th Avenue Baptist Church. “This event provides seniors with the opportunity to meet-and-greet with old and new friends,” said LaToi Spears, the McGruder Center’s Silver Program Coordinator.
The event was sponsored by Windsor Medicare Extra and AmeriChoice United Healthcare. Dozens of volunteers helped including representatives from Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center, the lead agency for the McGruder FRC. In addition to socializing and dancing, the seniors received door prizes, were treated to a beautiful spread of food, participated in a dance contest, and were entertained by the band Piper and the Heartbreakers and the Metro Parks Swinging Seniors dance troop.
“My passion is for the elderly,” said Tracye Henderson, Director of the C.E. McGruder FRC. “We created the Red and White Affair to provide an opportunity for the elderly to get out and socialize. We have many widows and widowers who often feel alone and lonely. This event gives them a chance to unite and build a network of friends,” she said.
The Matthew Walker Comprehensive Health Center / C.E. McGruder FRC is funded by United Way. The center began operation in 2003 and offers a variety of programs including early intervention, family outreach, case management, youth development, mental health services, financial education, basic computer skills, health education, nutrition education and adult education.
The center was named after the late Curlie E. McGruder for her dedication to the North Nashville community. Mrs. McGruder, who died in 1993, was the former president of the Davidson County Independent Political Council, a board member of the Tennessee Voters Council, a civil rights activist, and president of the local NAACP.
Monday, March 2, 2009
KEEP Event at TSU
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Free Online Training Courses
Topics include:
Foundations and Their Role in Philanthropy-A detailed overview of the world of private foundations.
Finding Foundation Support for Your Education-Guides students through the process of seeking financial support from foundations to pursue their studies.
Getting Ready for Foundation Fundraising- An overview of the first steps nonprofits need to take to become viable, effective organizations in preparation for fundraising.
Introduction to Fundraising Planning- Learn to develop a fundraising plan that includes a variety of revenue sources for your nonprofit organization.
Introduction to Corporate Giving - An introduction to both the world of corporate support for nonprofits and to the effective utilization of the Foundation Center's resources on corporate giving.
Please Visit http://foundationcenter.org/getstarted/learnabout/foundations.html for more topics.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Upcoming TSUNLA Event- TSU Service Day
TSU Service Day-
Date- Saturday, March 21, 2009
Registration- 8-8:30 am, Kean Hall
Service- 9am-Noon
Closing Celebration & Lunch- Noon-1:30pm, Friendship Baptist Church
Tennessee State Nonprofit Leaders Association, (TSUNLA), will be participating with TSU Service Day by preparing food boxes for Feed the Children, from 9am-12noon. Please contact Jacqueline Meeks, via email at jacquelinemeeks@hotmail.com, to participate with this volunteer opportunity.
General Information-
TSU is hosting its 2nd annual Service Day. TSU
TSU Service Day Flyer- http://www.tnstate.edu/admissions/Enrollment%20Management/EnrollmentManagement/ServiceDay.pdf
Thursday, February 19, 2009
TSUNLA & The Shopping Bag
TSUNLA members participated at Bethlehem Centers of Nashville's venture, The Shopping Bag. The Shopping Bag is community thrift store, featuring gently used clothing, shoes and accessories for all ages.
The Shopping Bag presents shop-savvy customers a great chance to find bargains and make a difference in their community.
The Shopping Bag is located at lower level of the BCN Charlotte Avenue location.
The Shopping Bag donates its proceeds to the Bethlehem Centers to support their quality programs and services. For more information or to donate items to The Shopping Bag, please call (615) 329-3386. All donations should be delivered to 1417 Charlotte Avenue.
Please visit the Shopping Bag's website at http://www.bethlehemcenters.org/shopping.html.
The Shopping Bag will be open soon!
Valentine's Dance at McGruder Family Resource Center
TSUNLA's mission is to assist its members in developing community leadership skills and achieving success in the nonprofit sector. All TSUNLA members work with community outreach programs and nonprofit organizations to acquire valuable education and service experience. TSUNLA Members Trenesse Micheal, Susan West, and Jacqueline Meeks recently volunteered with the McGruder Family Resource Center SILVER Program's Valentine's Dance.
The SILVER Program provides resource linkage, advocacy, and support for elderly victims of crime (55 years or older). For more information about the SILVER Program, please contact
Ms. LaToi T. Spears, LBSW, Social Worker / SILVER Program Coordinator, (615) 242-5237.
TSUNLA plans to continue working with the SILVER Program in the future on more community outreach opportunities. Please contact Jacqueline Meeks via email at jacquelinemeeks@hotmail.com, if you are interested in becoming a member of TSUNLA, and participating in future volunteer opportunities.
Friday, January 30, 2009
AHMI 2009 Photos
Please check out the photos from AHMI 2009!
Photos from AHMI 2009 has been posted on American Humanics Flickr, http://flickr.com/photos/americanhumanics/
Left- AHMI 2009 Expo
AMHI Keynote Speaker, Robert Egger
AHMI 2009- American Humanics Management Institute in Indianapolis was a wonderful blend of educational workshops and lectures and networking opportunities. AHMI was a great experience for our TSUNLA students, Jacqueline Meeks and Susan West, who attended the conference.
Speakers included Robert Egger, the Founder and President of the DC Central Kitchen, which assists unemployed men and women to learn marketable culinary skills with foods donated by restaurants, hotels and caterers are converted into balanced meals. Since opening in 1989, the Kitchen has distributed over 20 million meals and helped 700 men and women gain full-time employment.
He writes blogs and editorials to share his ideas about the nonprofit sector and the future of America. To check out Robert’s most recent speaking schedule, blogs, and editorials, please visit www.robertegger.org.
Please check out his speech from AHMI at the link below:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-7365503597944605390
Below - Dr. Kala M. Stroup, President of American Humanics
Friday, January 16, 2009
Opportunities- AHMI 2009
March of Dimes-
http://www.marchofdimes.com/
Boy Scouts of America-
http://www.bsa.scouting.org/
The Fund for American Studies-
http://www.tfas.org/
http://www.dcinternships.org
Association of Fundraising Professionals-
http://www.afpnet.org/
Federal Student Loan Forgiveness for Nonprofit Employees-
http://www.ibrinfo.org/
http://www.humanics.org/site/c.omL2KiN4LvH/b.1537159/k.3F31/Nonprofit_Workforce_Coalition.htm
Public Service Loan Forgiveness-
http://www.finaid.org/loans/publicservice.phtml
AMHI 2009
The American Humanics program is an innovative course of study that equips college and university students to become skilled professionals and leaders in America's nonprofit organizations.Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, American Humanics is the only national nonprofit organization meeting this need. To ensure students' success, American Humanics provides leadership opportunities, internships, and scholarships as well as education curriculum.
For more information about American Humanics and its programs, please visit http://www.humanics.org/.
The TSUNLA Executive Campus Director Dr. Joan Gibran, TSUNLA Student Members Jacqueline Meeks and Susan West attended American Humanics Management Institute 2009.
The American Humanics Management/Leadership Institute (AHMI) is an intensive educational symposium established by American Humanics in 1973. AHMI provides the capstone experience in nonprofit management and leadership education. Local and national nonprofit leaders present issues pertinent to professional leadership and engage participants through workshops, dialogues, forums and case studies. Expanded AHMI Placement Services allows local and national nonprofit executives to interview participants for internships, fellowships, and professional positions. The unique, interactive format of the Institute exposes the next generation of nonprofit leaders to the realistic experiences of a nonprofit organization.
Tennessee State University Nonprofit Leaders Association (TSUNLA)is a student organization designed to aid all students in achieving careers in a nonprofit organizations.
The purpose of this blog is to promote awareness of the TSUNLA and its various activities.
Please check the blog often for updates of TSUNLA programs and related opportunities.
Contact Info-
TSUNLA · Tennessee State University Nonprofit Leaders Association
College of Public Service and Urban Affairs
Tennessee State University
Avon Williams Campus (Downtown)
330 10th Avenue North
Nashville, TN 37203
615-963-7201
TSUNLA Campus Executive Director- Dr. Joan Gibran