NONPROFIT RESOURCE FAIR AT THE HURT BUILDING - EXHIBITORS DIRECTORY

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1 NONPROFIT RESOURCE FAIR AT THE HURT BUILDING - EXHIBITORS DIRECTORY This mini-directory lists technical assistance providers who were exhibitors at the Nonprofit Resource Fair at the Hurt Building on Jan. 28, It is not meant to be an exhaustive list, but an introduction to the resources and services available to nonprofits in Atlanta and Georgia. Please check their web sites for additional resources. Organizations are listed alphabetically. Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), Greater Atlanta Chapter 44 Broad Street, NW, Suite afpatlanta.afpnet.org Geographic scope: Metro Atlanta The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) represents nearly 28,000 members in more than 180 chapters throughout the world working to advance philanthropy through advocacy, research, education and certification programs. The association fosters development and growth of fundraising professionals and promotes high ethical standards in the fundraising profession. The Greater Atlanta Chapter's nearly 400 members reflect a cross-section of Atlanta's nonprofit community, as well as the consultants and resource partners who serve the industry. The chapter fulfills its mission through the following core activities: education, training, mentoring, research, credentialing and advocacy. Visit to see next year s unprecedented number of professional development and networking opportunities. Atlanta Community Food Bank 732 Joseph E. Lowery Blvd. NW Atlanta, GA Geographic scope: Metro Atlanta & North Georgia Founded in 1979, the Atlanta Community Food Bank (ACFB) currently distributes nearly two million pounds of food and other donated grocery items each month to more than 700 nonprofit partner agencies in 38 counties in Metro Atlanta and North Georgia. ACFB supports a wide range of people in need, from children to the working poor. Food pantries, community kitchens, childcare centers, night shelters and senior centers are among the agencies that receive products from the Food Bank and provide food and other critical resources for low-income Georgians who suffer from hunger and food insecurity. Any nonprofit organization within our service area that provides free food to low income persons may be eligible for partnership with the Food Bank. The Food Bank also operates several community projects to aid our agencies in community building, technical assistance and advocacy efforts. For more information on our programs, or how to become a partner agency, please visit our website at Atlanta Community ToolBank 55 Ormond Street SE Atlanta, GA atlanta.toolbank.org Geographic scope: North Georgia The ToolBank is the largest nonprofit tool lending program in the U.S., founded and based in Atlanta. We only deal with nonprofits and community groups. Membership dues are based on the agency's annual budget. Fees to borrow tools for two weeks are 6% of retail value. The $500,000 ToolBank inventory includes more than 150 varieties of carpentry, cleaning, painting and landscape tools. We also have some building materials and hardware that are available to members for a negligible handling fee. The ToolBank is perfectly suited for agencies with large volunteer bases but can outfit any size nonprofit with the tools needed for any size project Nonprofit Resource Fair - Exhibitors Directory, Page 1 of 8 Last updated Feb. 5, 2010

2 Atlanta Day Book 1200 Ashwood Parkway, Suite 135 Atlanta, GA Geographic scope: Metro Atlanta and press release distribution statewide, regionally or nationwide Want the easiest, most cost-effective way to reach more than 3,500 Atlanta-area journalists and influencers? Since 1990, Atlanta Daybook has served a unique news community composed of the area's media, public relations professionals, nonprofit organizations and local business and civic leaders. Atlanta Daybook is free to read and can be accessed through the opt-in weekday edition, RSS newsfeed or by visiting atlantadaybook.com. For nonprofits, Atlanta Daybook connects you with area media and local influencers who can make a real difference for your nonprofit. Hundreds of Atlanta nonprofits use Daybook each year to gain press coverage and increase event attendance, donations, volunteers and sponsorships. Learn more at atlantadaybook.com or call Atlanta-area Evaluation Association (AaEA) P.O. Box Atlanta, GA evalatlanta.org Geographic scope: Metro Atlanta The Atlanta-area Evaluation Association (AaEA) seeks to promote the science and practice of program evaluation in public, private, and nonprofit sectors. Among our many activities, we offer: networking opportunities among program evaluators; forums for cross-fertilization of evaluation ideas across professions, settings, and content areas; training and skill-building sessions; and special interest groups addressing specific areas such as international evaluation and community capacity. For organizations with limited evaluation resources or who are new to evaluation, we offer a new evaluators curriculum, periodic workshops on building capacity, and some limited technical assistance and coaching from professional evaluators. Atlanta Hawks 101 Marietta Street NW, Suite Geographic scope: Primarily Metro Atlanta The Atlanta Hawks is dedicated to improving the quality of life of Georgia youth by inspiring them to develop a passion for learning and a commitment to physical fitness and recreation. Through our Commitment to the Community Program, we have been able to help several non-profit organizations gain exposure and raise money for their organization. Atlanta Nonprofit Professionals (ANP) Georgia Center for Nonprofits 50 Hurt Plaza SE, Suite / (outside Atlanta) Geographic scope: Metro Atlanta Atlanta Nonprofit Professionals mission is to connect and strengthen nonprofit professionals in metro Atlanta. For current nonprofit professionals and those planning to enter the nonprofit sector, ANP offers opportunities for training and leadership development through programs sponsored by the Georgia Center for Nonprofits. ANP sponsors two networking events each month: a networking social on third Thursdays and a career-growth event on second Mondays. Networking socials are an excellent opportunity to meet with fellow nonprofit professionals in a fun and relaxing 2010 Nonprofit Resource Fair - Exhibitors Directory, Page 2 of 8 Last updated Feb. 5, 2010

3 environment. Career-growth events focus on developing skills for jobseekers and current sector professionals and include educational programs and networking opportunities. Atlanta Thrashers 101 Marietta Street NW, Suite thrashers.nhl.com Geographic scope: Primarily Metro Atlanta The Atlanta Thrashers is dedicated to supporting Georgia-based organizations committed to improving the lives of children. The Foundation will work with children s charities and programs that focus on the areas of health, wellness, education and youth hockey development. Through our Commitment to the Community Program, we have been able to help several non-profit organizations gain exposure and raise money for their organization. Community Consulting Teams Atlanta (CCT-Atlanta) 248 Connecticut Avenue Atlanta, GA Geographic scope: Primarily Metro Atlanta Community Consulting Teams (CCT)-Atlanta is an all-volunteer organization whose mission is to help non-profit/public sector organizations address strategic management challenges. Each year, CCT recruits experienced business professionals for project teams that address business and management problems submitted by local organizations. Since 1996, CCT has completed 100+ projects in diverse areas such as feasibility analysis and market assessment, marketing strategies and plans, operational effectiveness & business processes, and growth strategies and planning. We welcome client applications each September, select clients in December, kick off project teams in January, and complete projects by early June. For more information, go to Council of Volunteer Administrators of Metropolitan Atlanta (COVA) PMB # Monroe Avenue NE, Suite A102 Atlanta, GA Geographic scope: Metro Atlanta COVA is an organization of volunteer administrators dedicated to advancing the professional management of volunteer services. Our goal is to inspire collaborations, support one another and serve the Metro Atlanta community. COVA is an organization of volunteer administrators (managers, coordinators, etc.) and executive directors who lead volunteers, students interested in the profession, consultants, trainers, job seekers and community leaders. Its purpose is to develop leadership and sound management practices for volunteer administration and to promote volunteer administration as a profession. For nonprofits, COVA is an invaluable resource to build the volunteer and donor base within your organization. We invite you to come be a guest at one of our member meetings. COVA meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month at the Atlanta Community Food Bank from 9am-11am. For more information please visit or call Foundation Center-Atlanta 50 Hurt Plaza SE, Suite foundationcenter.org/atlanta Geographic scope: Southeastern U.S Nonprofit Resource Fair - Exhibitors Directory, Page 3 of 8 Last updated Feb. 5, 2010

4 The Foundation Center s mission is to strengthen the nonprofit sector by advancing knowledge about U.S. philanthropy. It collects, organizes, and communicates information on U.S. philanthropy and its trends; provides training on the grantseeking process; and ensures public access to this information through its print and electronic publications, libraries, and a national network of Cooperating Collections (CCs). CCs are funding information centers in libraries, community foundations, and nonprofit offices that provide the public free access to Foundation Center resources and other materials and services that are useful to grantseekers. Visit foundationcenter.org/collections to find a CC near you. Georgia Center for Nonprofits (GCN) 50 Hurt Plaza SE, Suite 845 Atlanta, Georgia / (outside Georgia) Geographic scope: Georgia The Georgia Center for Nonprofits is Georgia's association for nonprofit, charitable organizations whose mission is to serve, strengthen and support Georgia's nonprofit community. It advocates to improve the environment in which nonprofits work and helps nonprofits manage better by offering information, training, consulting and nonprofit jobs services. The Center has offices in Atlanta, Augusta, Brunswick, and Savannah; please visit our web site and click on About Us for more information. Georgia State University, Nonprofit Studies Program aysps.gsu.edu/nonprofit Geographic scope: Regional, national, and international Physical address: Andrew Young School of Policy Studies 14 Marietta Street NW, 3rd Floor Mailing Address: Andrew Young School of Policy Studies P.O. Box 3992 Atlanta, GA The mission of the Nonprofit Studies Program (NSP) at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies is to educate the next generation of nonprofit leaders, to foster research on the nonprofit sector, and to bridge theory and practice in the creation and dissemination of knowledge. The Program is especially strong in its emphasis on the economics of nonprofit organizations, financial stewardship, international dimensions of the nonprofit sector, and public policy analysis and advocacy as it involves and affects nonprofit organizations. Academic programs offer a full spectrum of degree and non-degree opportunities to study nonprofit management, policy, and related subjects. The Giving Seed 575 Pharr Road NE, Suite Atlanta, GA General Inquiries and Online Retailer Requests: info@givingseed.com Phone: While many nonprofits are struggling to cover operating expenses, an Atlanta based company, The Giving Seed sees an opportunity to innovate and change the way that supporters of non-profits give, thus impacting how they fundraise. Nonprofits working with The Giving Seed have an opportunity to generate $5,000-$100,000+ per year in incremental revenue. A clean and sophisticated on-line shopping tool which allows purchasers to donate a portion of the proceeds to the non-profit combined with The Giving Seed team s skill set, non-profits around the country are seeing the benefits of partnership. Community partners or those interested in signing up your favorite community partner can bethechange@givingseed.com Nonprofit Resource Fair - Exhibitors Directory, Page 4 of 8 Last updated Feb. 5, 2010

5 Grant Source Business/Fax: Geographic scope: Metro Atlanta and nationwide Grant Source, a grant writing consulting company specializing in supporting small- to medium-sized nonprofits that can't afford full-time development staff, has as its mission creating effective written fundraising tools that stir compassion, educate, and inspire support. The owner of Grant Source, Mrs. Chataun Denis has, a Master s degree in Urban Planning with a concentration in urban nonprofit development, over 16 years of nonprofit administration, programming, and fundraising experience, and a track record for helping nonprofits raise over $1,000,000 for educational, youth development, and health and human services projects. Grant Source services include grant writing, entrepreneur development training, and general nonprofit consulting. Hands On Atlanta 600 Means Street, Suite 100 Atlanta, GA Geographic scope: 13 counties in Metro Atlanta (see below) Hands On Atlanta builds community and meets critical needs through volunteer service and civic engagement. We achieve this mission by providing volunteer support and a wide range of capacity building services to 575 community and school-based partner agencies. Hands On Atlanta partners with nonprofits & government entities in the following counties: Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Newton, Paulding, Rockdale. Kennesaw State University, A.L. Burruss Institute of Public Service & Research 1000 Chastain Road #3302 Kennesaw, GA Geographic Scope: National The mission of the A.L. Burruss Institute of Public Service and Research is to enhance the ability of governmental agencies and non-profit organizations to make informed decisions for the public good by providing relevant data, technical resources and skill development. For the last 20 years, the Burruss Institute has maintained a dedicated, professional staff and faculty. We are known and respected for high-quality data gathering and analysis, evaluation of programs, and for providing a wide range of technical assistance in a broad spectrum of policy areas to nonprofit organizations and governmental entities. Opportunity Knocks 50 Hurt Plaza SE, Suite OKNOCKS ( ) Geographic scope: National Opportunity Knocks is the national online jobs site focused exclusively on the nonprofit community. For nonprofit professionals, it is the premier destination to find nonprofit jobs and access valuable resources for developing successful careers in the nonprofit community. For employers, Opportunity Knocks is the best way to find qualified candidates and receive valuable information that nonprofit organizations need when building successful recruitment, retention and human resource strategies Nonprofit Resource Fair - Exhibitors Directory, Page 5 of 8 Last updated Feb. 5, 2010

6 People TV th Street NW Atlanta, GA Geographic scope: Metro Atlanta, primarily Fulton County People TV, Inc. is a nonprofit community television center driven by its mission to provide the Atlanta community a voice through public access to media. People TV s Office of Community Development offers free production services for other nonprofits in the Atlanta metro area. If you have a need to spotlight a nonprofit organization in a 30 minute show, 30- second public service announcement, and display community event information on cable television, People TV is the place to go. People TV cablecasts on Comcast channel 24 to 100,000 plus households throughout Atlanta and is also accessible via live web streaming and internet video files playable on demand. Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta 999 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 2300 Atlanta, GA Geographic Scope: Metro Atlanta Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta provides free legal assistance to community-based nonprofits that serve low-income or disadvantaged individuals. We match eligible organizations with volunteer attorneys from the leading corporations and law firms in Atlanta who can assist nonprofits with their business law matters. In addition to direct legal assistance, we also provide free workshops on legal topics of interest to non-profits. Organizations eligible for Pro Bono Partnership services must meet the following criteria: Be a nonprofit organization, serve low-income or disadvantaged individuals, and not be able to afford legal services. TechBridge 1100 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 670 Atlanta, GA Geographic scope: Metro Atlanta (onsite support); national (web services) TechBridge is an Atlanta-based nonprofit that puts technology know-how in the hands of other nonprofits. An affiliate of the NPower Network, we have one mission: To help nonprofits use technology to better serve our community. In 2007, TechBridge reached its 280th nonprofit client with the technology support they need, saving them an estimated $1m in service fees in 2007 alone. In addition, since inception TechBridge has facilitated the donation of over $6 million in free Microsoft software. We limit our onsite support to metro Atlanta, but we can provide web services nationwide. United Way P.O. Box 2692 Atlanta, GA / Geographic scope: 13 counties in metro Atlanta (see below) United Way s trained information specialists link callers to counseling, job training, substance or domestic abuse services, and more also enables callers to find volunteering opportunities and ways to donate household and office items. Today, more than 340,000 people a year dial when they need help or want to help others. The service is free, confidential, bilingual (English and Spanish), and available 24 hours a day. You can also search the online database or chat with a specialist online. United Way serves Butts, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Paulding, and Rockdale Counties Nonprofit Resource Fair - Exhibitors Directory, Page 6 of 8 Last updated Feb. 5, 2010

7 United Way Gifts in Kind Atlanta 5163 Old Dixie Highway, Suite 150 Forest Park, GA Geographic scope: 13 counties in metro Atlanta (see below) United Way Gifts In Kind Atlanta, an affiliate of Gifts In Kind International, is the pipeline for donations to flow from contributors to member agencies that use the donations to create long-term positive impact on our community. Providing a business solution to our donors by giving full fair-market value in tax deductions for goods donated, United Way's Gifts In Kind Atlanta then makes those donations available to member 501(c)(3) organizations to use in their offices or give to clients free of charge. United Way Gifts in Kind Atlanta serves Butts, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Paulding, and Rockdale Counties. United Way VIP (Volunteer Involvement Program) 100 Edgewood Avenue NE Geographic scope: 13 counties in metro Atlanta (see below) VIP s mission is to develop and place ethnically diverse and under-represented populations into leadership roles in nonprofit agencies in order to create a more open and caring community. VIP began in 1992 and was created to identify, recruit and place leaders into volunteer leadership and policy-making roles, thus enhancing the effectiveness of non-profit agencies in our community. Since its inception, there are over 1100 graduates who have provided service for more than 350 nonprofit governance boards/committees throughout the metro Atlanta area. United Way VIP serves Butts, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Paulding, and Rockdale Counties. United Way Volunteer Solutions 100 Edgewood Avenue NE Geographic scope: 13 counties in metro Atlanta (see below) Volunteer Solutions is a web-based application that helps connect individuals to volunteer opportunities in their community. Nonprofits benefit from: free, targeted web-based volunteer recruitment tool; gaining an immediate presence on the web for maximum exposure of needs & to reach a larger audience; agencies can drive traffic to their existing web site; and programs get the volunteers they need to succeed. Volunteers benefit from learning new skills including leadership and supervision, and building closer relationships with the community. United Way Volunteer Solutions serves Butts, Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, Coweta, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry, Paulding, and Rockdale Counties. University of Georgia, Fanning Institute 1240 S. Lumpkin Street Athens, GA Geographic Scope: Georgia, Southeast, & National University of Georgia s Fanning Institute provides customized technical assistance to leaders seeking to tackle economic and social challenges that affect people and their communities. Services of particular interest to nonprofit organizations include strategic and business planning; board, organizational and staff development; program 2010 Nonprofit Resource Fair - Exhibitors Directory, Page 7 of 8 Last updated Feb. 5, 2010

8 evaluation; and technical assistance for collaborations with and among public, private, and nonprofit entities. Fanning faculty are expert facilitators with experienced in conflict resolution, support for meetings of all sizes, and processes to enhance stakeholder input and community engagement. Because Fanning Institute is part of the University of Georgia, Fanning clients have access to the full research, teaching, and service resources of Georgia s flagship university. University of Phoenix, Public Administration Program 8200 Roberts Drive Atlanta, GA Geographic scope: National The mission of the Public Administration Program at the University of Phoenix is to help develop skills and techniques used by leaders to implement policies, projects and programs to resolve social issues while addressing organizational, human resource and budgetary challenges. The Public Administration Program also helps expand capabilities and provides a big picture view that allows you to create greater opportunities in government, nonprofit, corporate and international arenas. Not only are students offered specializations, including nonprofit, health care, environmental management, criminal justice and urban affairs, they also learn about election administration, aviation security and philanthropic development. Walden University 650 S. Exeter Street Baltimore, MD Local contact: Adrienne Mitchell (Adrienne.Mitchell@waldenu.edu) Geographic scope: National The nonprofit sector requires leaders and managers who are creative, skilled, and strategic in creating and maintaining organizations that successfully address their missions. Advance your career in this important high-growth sector as you enhance your ability to create positive social change a key component of Walden s mission for 40 years. Our degrees blend academic theory with practical application in the following programs: Master of Science in Nonprofit Management and Leadership, Master of Public Administration: Nonprofit Management and Leadership, Master of Psychology: Organizational Psychology and Nonprofit Management, Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision: Nonprofit Management and Leadership, Ph.D. in Public Policy and Administration: Nonprofit Management and Leadership, and Graduate Certificates in Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Resource Fair - Exhibitors Directory, Page 8 of 8 Last updated Feb. 5, 2010