Click here to view this week’s nonprofit “Wish List” compiled by the Community Resource Center, and posted on the Tennessean’s Web site.

On CNBC last week, Bob and Lee Woodruff discussed a partnership with Twitter that allowed them to raise funds this past Memorial Day weekend for their nonprofit, ReMIND:

Yesterday, Sam Davidson of CoolPeopleCare gave a presentation at the Belcourt Theater on how arts organization’s can utilize social media tools. Some of you may have seen Sam at our Lunch and Learn sessions or at CEO Network. Here are the major points and the accompanying video from Sam’s blog:

Social Media for Arts Organizations from adam patrick jones on Vimeo.

Who Generation Y is (3:15)
How Gen Y acts (5:00)
What the old consumer model is (7:00)
What the new consumer model is (8:30)
How arts organizations can have a new conversation (11:15)
Some reminders before embarking on a social media campaign (12:45)

There is an opportunity for area nonprofits to receive translation services for free:

P & L Translations Offers Free Spanish Translations for Nashville Non-Profits

P & L Translations will provide free Spanish translations for non-profits located in the Nashville, TN area beginning April 1st. Donations to many non-profits are down, but the need to communicate with Hispanic clients continues to grow and the company wants to help bridge the gap. The first ten certified 501(c)3 organizations who apply each month will receive free English to Spanish translations of up to 250 words. The offer is limited to one free translation per non-profit so that more organizations can benefit.

The company will begin to accept applications on the first of every month, and continuing to the end of the year. Certified 501(c)3 organizations should contact P & L Translations for more information (info@pandltranslations.com or 615.460.9119).

Hands On Nashville has two offices (#1 – 10×11) (#2 – 10×14) and a shared meeting room (12×16) available for lease. There is also the potential for shared phone and computer systems, copier/fax and administrative support (H.R., Finance, and Secretarial). Please contact Brian Williams, Executive Director if interested or if you have questions.

298-1108 x102
brian@hon.org

The Tennessean publishes a nonprofit “Wish List” weekly for area nonprofits. Qualified nonprofit organizations may submit Wish List and Volunteer List requests by contacting Catherine Mayhew at the Community Resource Center, e-mail catherinecrc@comcast.net. To view today’s list, click here.

Today the Tennessean’s Monday-Friday series will host Eric Dewey of United Way. Learn more, and participate in the discussion by clicking here.

A new Web site has been launched to connect ex-offenders and their family members to the resources available in the community:

Tennessee Offender Re-Entry is a new “one-stop shop” available to offenders to help them get – and stay – on their feet.

The Tennessee Department of Correction, The Davidson County Sheriff’s Office, Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) and Project Return, Inc. launched Tennessee Offender Re-Entry this month. The Web site connects visitors to non-profit, faith-based, government and for-profit community service agencies in and around the Middle Tennessee area, each sharing the same mission to serve ex-offenders and their families. The agencies featured on Tennessee Offender Re-Entry specialize in counseling, education, employment, health care, transportation and other key areas that, when neglected, can factor prominently in recidivism.

This article ran last week in the Tennessean. The deadline for submission is tomorrow:

Chance arises for nonprofits to pick from list of free stuff

Most of us have good, useful things sitting around idle – things we no longer use but hang onto because we don’t know what to do with them.

These “things” are taking up space and cluttering up our lives, but we just can’t bear to throw them out knowing that someone else might be able to make good use of them.

At the same time, I know that charities are hurting as they try to offer more services with fewer resources.

So today I’m asking nonprofits across Middle Tennessee to tell me if they can use any of these once-loved items that people have jumbling up their closets, basements and attics.

Continue reading ‘Ms. Cheap Offers Items for Nonprofits’

Dynamic Edge of Nashville is accepting applications for its Technology Grant Program.Established in 2007 the program assists local non-profit organizations fund a project they may have put aside due to funding issues, lack of expertise or both. Recognizing the need for small businesses to partner with their non-profit neighbors, especially in these trying economic times, Dynamic Edge owner, Bruce McCully, has made community service part of his ongoing business commitment. Through the Technology Grant Program, Dynamic Edge will help local non-profit organizations by providing start-up funding for a specific IT project, helping organizations assess and budget for their long term IT needs and assess and improve existing technology projects. 

Information and Grant applications are located on the Dynamic Edge website www.dynedge.com under technology grant program.