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New LNA Board Members and Officers!

 
We are excited to bring on the gifts and talents of four new board members at the Lakeshore Nonprofit Alliance. 

Yah-Hanna Leys (Lakeshore Ethnic Diversity Alliance)
Lisa Mathews (Love Inc. of SE Ottawa County)
Dave Knibbe (Evergreen Commons)
Tim Hileman (IKUS)

We also want to recognize and thank Jeanette Hoyer for her two-year service as the Chair of LNA and welcome Linda Jacobs as our new Chair of the board.

Thank you for your service to the members of LNA!

Nonprofit Guidance on Overtime Rules
The U.S. Labor Department announced overtime final regulations recently that will go into effect on December 1, 2016. Please educate yourself on this matter and make sure that you are in compliance. A helpful place to start is by reviewing this following document outlining how this new regulation specifically affects nonprofits: Overtime Rule - Nonprofit Guidance 
 

LNA Welcomes New Executive Directors
The Lakeshore Nonprofit Alliance would like to officially welcome Beth Larsen to her new role as Director of Pathways MI (where she begins on July 5th). We know she will be missed at the Grand Haven Community Foundation and are excited for continued impact on local nonprofit sector. Please see the following Press Release for more information on Beth's Hire. 

The Lakeshore Nonprofit Alliance would also like to welcome Don Wilkinson as the new Executive Director of Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity. Don comes to Habitat with a proven track record in the corporate world and we are excited to apply his gifts and talents for the benefit of the local nonprofit sector. We also want to take this time to thank Jack Zandstra for his 8 years of dedicated service at the helm of Habitat! Please see the following Press Release for more information on Don's Hire.

 

Cultivating a Culture of Board Engagement in Fundraising

 
This workshop is intended for board members and leadership staff who are interested in learning how to reframe the culture in their organizations so that fundraising is no longer understood as a dreaded necessity of organizational existence but rather a powerful opportunity to advance the organization’s mission and impact. The Johnson Center is happy to host the Cultivating a Culture for Board Engagement for Fundraising Workshop for Lakeshore Area board members on behalf of the Lakeshore Nonprofit Alliance and the Community Foundation of Holland/Zeeland Area. This workshop will be held on Tuesday, July 26 (4:30 - 7:30pm) at the GVSU Meijer Campus in Holland.

This workshop is designed for nonprofits serving Ottawa County and is intended primarily for board members. We are capping registration at two representatives from each organization and ask that at least one be a representative of the board.
 

Communications Learning Circle
Darlene Kuipers, Director of Business Development for Tulip Time and Laura Dozeman from The Image Group will be presenting on how to use infographics as part of nonprofit communication strategy. Attendees will then have an opportunity to share their experience with using infographics along with a time for Q&A. Join us on Wednesday, July 20th at the Herrick District Library. 

Executive Director Learning Circle 

 
The first Executive Director Learning Circle kicked off in May with great success! This is a great space for leaders to come together and learn that the problems and challenges they face in running a nonprofit organization are not unique to them. Even better, Directors can learn about what others are doing to overcome those challenges. Future discussion topics for this group include diversified funding streams, millennials, staff retention, cross-sector partnerships, effective strategic planning, and diversity & inclusion. All ED's in our membership should be on an email group list so look for future information. Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday July 26 (8 - 9:30am) at Compassionate Heart Ministries' new building in Zeeland!   

Welcome New Members

 
We are so excited to welcome the newest members of LNA. You can find them listed in the Member Directory on our website. Click on the organization's name below to learn more about the services they offer in our community. 
 
Falstad Initiatives LLC
Non-Profit Synergy LLC
International Needs
Performance Strategies Group Inc.
 
Reminders and Upcoming Events: 
 
Take a look at some upcoming Webinars and Workshops below. See the full list of learning opportunities on the LNA Community Calendar. If your organization has an upcoming event that you would like us to promote on the calendar, click here. 

June 15 (1 - 2pm)
Achieving Buy-In for Your Volunteer Program (FREE webinar) Learn More

June 22 (1 - 2pm)
After the Gift: How to build a satisfied, loyal donor base (FREE webinar) Learn More

June 23 (1 - 2pm)
Ensuring Effective Nonprofit Board Meetings (FREE webinar) Learn More

June 29 (1 - 2pm)
The Resilient NPO: 12 Questions for Sustained Change (FREE webinar) Learn More

 
Notes from the Nonprofit Community:

If any nonprofits are looking for a copy machine for their office we have come across a couple (FREE of charge) from other members. They are used but in good condition. Contact us if you are interested!

Nonprofit Jobs: Do you know somebody who is looking for a career in the nonprofit field? Check out some recent job postings on our website including:

Director at Coopersville Area Community Foundation
Office Manager at Fellowship Reformed Church
Finance Manager at Community Action House
Housing Resource Specialist at Good Samaritan Ministries
Multiple Positions at Senior Resources of West Michigan

If you have a job opening that you would like us to include on our job postings page, click here. 

Please contact Patrick Cisler with any questions about the newsletter: patrick@lakeshorenonprofits.org 

Thank you for your service to this community! 

Patrick Cisler
Executive Director
Lakeshore Nonprofit Alliance &
Community SPOKE
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