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Retreat 2009

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2009 Grassroots Retreat Resources

The 2009 NEGEF & TAC Grassroots Retreat offered three specific workshops track to participants:

  • The SUSTAIN track was geared towards community groups that are working on their internal processes and need some assistance on topics like recruiting volunteers, developing a leadership team, building your organization (purpose, mission & decision-making), fundraising and financial management tools.
  • The GROW track was geared towards community groups that are working on their outreach (external) processes and need some assistance on topics like developing your message, developing materials, collaboration (working in coalitions, partnerships), maximizing events, social networking and working with the media.
  • The LEAD track was geared towards community leaders that are seeking to develp their skills and focused on topics like P.O.P. (Purpose, Outcomes, Process), What makes a good leader?, vision & values, Communication, facilitation & leadership and _Getting at personal motivations.

Below are some of the resources used during the workshops. Click on the green bars with the name of the workshop track to see the tools. As always, please feel free to contact NEGEF staff and/or TAC staff with any questions.

To download a contact list of all of the participants of the 2009 Grassroots retreat, click here

SUSTAIN Workshop Resources

Building Your Organization

Purpose, Mission, Vision, Goals & P.O.P.

Fundraising In Challenging Times

Fundraising Resources On The Web

Financial Management Practices & Tools

Financial Management PowerPoint

GROW Workshop Resources

Collaboration

Collaboration: Networking & Coalitions Powerpoint
NetGains: A Handbook For Network Builders Seeking Social Change

Maximizing Events

Maximizing Your Event Powerpoint
Sample Event ‘Backward Planning’ Tool

Social Networking

Social Networking PowerPoint

Links to online resources:
Reports/comparisons of online resources: http://www.idealware.org
Video tutorials on social networking tools: http://www.comoncraft.com
Discounted software for non-profits (need 501©(3) status): http://www.techsoup.com

Links to social networking tools:
Social Updating: http://www.twitter.com
Social Musing: http://www.blogger.com, http://www.wordpress.com
Social Bookmarking: http://www.delicious.com. http://www.digg.com, http://www.reddit.com
Social Networking: http://www.facebook.com, http://www.myspace.com, http://www.linkedin.com

LEAD Workshop Resources

To see pictures of the 2009 NEGEF & TAC Grassroots Retreat, please visit NEGEF’s FaceBook page

Our Mission

The New England Grassroots Environment Fund (NEGEF) seeks to energize and nurture long term civic engagement in local initiatives that create and maintain healthy, just, safe and environmentally sustainable communities. The Fund uses grantmaking, networking, and skills-building to fuel local activism and social change. Please read to learn more!

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