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College planning seminars help families find financial aid

admin — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:30:47 +0000

According to College Planning Specialists, financial aid applications have risen 20% across the state of California. Families are having to choose between staying in their homes, saving for retirement, or paying for college now that getting into top colleges is so competitive? College Planning Specialists offers a number of College Planning seminars in Walnut Creek, Danville, Clayton, and Pleasant Hill that help parents access financial aid money, achieve financial aid for high income households, even send your child to a private school for less than the cost of a Junior College. See the web site for full seminar schedule and more information.

eBay Education Specialist offers East Bay How-To seminars

admin — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:12:13 +0000

Angela Loyd-Fiorelli is a Gold Powerseller on eBay and an Education Specialist Trained by eBay certified to teach “The Basics of Selling on eBay” and “Beyond the Basics of Selling on eBay”. She has 12 years of retail management experience prior to starting opening her e-commerce eBay business and fashion design firm. Learn how you too can start or grow a thriving e-commerce business by selling full or part-time on eBay! See schedule for classes in August and October to be held at the Brentwood Adult Education Center. For more info contact Email: fashionmommy@gmail.com or call: 925-783-0957.

CBO Center offers seminars on fundraising, organization and board development seminars

admin — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:08:18 +0000

See information from the CBO Center for upcoming seminars designed help non-profits build fundraising prowess, build accountable organizations, and build muscular boards.

6/17/2008 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
The Buck Stops Here: Creating a Culture of Accountability
John F. Kennedy University, 100 Ellinwood Way, Pleasant Hill, CA
Fee: $95, includes breakfast. Click here to register.

This workshop will help you create a culture of accountability in your organization, so that both your board and staff understand and own their roles and responsibilities. As a result of this workshop you will:

- Have clarity about what you are accountable for, versus the accountability of your board and staff;
- Learn how to push ownership and responsibility down into all levels of your organization;
- Gain insight into how to help managers understand and own their accountability;
- Come away with concrete ideas for strengthening accountability at all levels of your organization

6/19/2008 8:30 am - 10:00 am
Getting Started in Planned Giving
Preservation Park, Room Robinson B, 1233 Preservation Park Way, Oakland, CA
East Bay Fundraising Roundtable
Fee: $25, includes breakfast. Click here to register.

Now is the time to include planned giving in your fundraising mix! If, like many small and medium-sized nonprofits, you struggle to find the time to implement a planned giving program, please join us for this breakfast discussion. Philip Byrdsong will share practical tips and techniques that will allow you to add a planned giving component to your fundraising efforts with some simple, basic steps. Our intent is for you to leave the roundtable with a clear idea of how to get started on this path for your agency.

6/20/2008 8:30 am - 10:00 am
Board Development
John F. Kennedy University, Room #312, 100 Ellinwood Way, Pleasant Hill, CA
East Bay Executive Directors Roundtable
Fee: $25, includes breakfast. Click here to register. Participation is limited to Executive Directors only.

Three seasoned nonprofit leaders will facilitate small group discussions about your boards needs in recruitment, strategic thinking, fundraising, and anything else related to board development you wish. You will have the opportunity to talk with a group of your peers over a delicious breakfast, and get peer advice and guidance about the issues foremost on your mind. Our facilitators: Maridel Moulton, Organizational Development consultant, Patricia Hannum, Executive Director, MOCHA.

Hospice announces upcoming grief support classes

admin — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 13:36:12 +0000

Hospice of the East Bay (formerly Hospice and Palliative Care of Contra Costa) is pleased to offer a variety of support groups and workshops for adults, children and teens experiencing grief after the death of a loved one. Classes are offered at Hospice’s administrative offices: 3470 Buskirk Avenue, Pleasant Hill and at 350 John Muir Parkway, Brentwood.

Grief Support for Family and Friends; Pleasant Hill
Mon. Evenings, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. March 3, 2008 – April 21, 2008

Children and Teens Support Group; Pleasant Hill
Tues. Evenings, 5:15 – 6:30 p.m. March 4, 2008 – April 8, 2008

Adult Grief Classes; Pleasant Hill
Tuesday Evening, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. April 22, 2008

Widow and Widowers’ Support; Pleasant Hill
Mon. Evenings, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. May 19, 2008 – July 7, 2008
Widow and Widowers’ Support; Brentwood
Tues. Evenings, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. May 20, 2008 – July 8, 2008

All groups and classes are offered for a fee and require pre-registration. Fees are waived for those who cannot afford them. For further information and/or to register, please call: (925) 887-5678.