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UWSN NONPROFIT CONNECTION 
October 17, 2016


Hello,

Thank you for your commitment to our community. We hope that the UWSN NONPROFIT CONNECTION serves as a valuable resource for your organization and invite you to forward this email.

This email notice will normally be sent out on the 1st and 3rd weeks of the month.

To add an item to United Way's Nonprofit Calendar or Connection email, please complete
this form and email it to MarilynP@uwsn.org. 

Please send announcements, job opportunities, events and training information to MarilynP@uwsn.org by the 1st of the month. Please let us know if the notice is time sensitive.


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Lunch and Learns

Last chance to mark your calendar for this learning event!!!
10.19.16  Making Sense of Collective Impact  
In a world of limited resources and abundant need, community organizations hope to have the greatest possible returns on their investment of time, talent and treasure. Ensuring large, sustainable impact requires an understanding of the "Big Picture.” Through interactive games and modeling exercises, this session aims to help make clear the paradigm shift necessary to achieve systems- level change. 
 
This session will introduce the basics of systems thinking in order to help practitioners with identifying root causes of complex problems, high-leverage interventions, and unintended consequences of programs and policy. 
 
At the end of the session, participants will have: 
    - a working concept of systems dynamics (feedback loops, mental models, archetypes,
       etc.), 
    - knowledge of how to identify systems of behavior and its root cause, 
    - exercises and activities to encourage this sort of thinking with their teams

 RSVP for this informative session.

 
 
11.3.16 or 12.15.16 United Way’s Community Platform for 2017-2018
 

Come learn about the programs other agencies provide to our community.  Also a great place to meet other community partners. These will be held at the offices of UWSN (5830 W. Flamingo Road) from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm unless otherwise indicated.  Please email MarilynP@uwsn.org to reserve your seat.

Announcements
2016 Mainstream Program    Basic Training Schedule
Mainstream training is comprised of workshops on various topics.  They are held the 4th Wednesday of the month.  Please check schedule for topics and dates.

Corporation for Supportive Housing - Pay for Success
Clark County Social Services, along with key project partners including the Clark County Detention Center (CCDC) and the Corporation for Supportive Housing are working together to explore the feasibility of scaling the Frequent User Systems Enhancement (FUSE) supportive housing through Pay for Success funding. Social Services has been awarded Technical Assistance support and funding by CSH to develop a service model and Pay for Success funding mechanism to improve access to supportive housing for frequent utilizers of the homelessness system and criminal justice in Clark County.

Lutheran Social Services - DigiMart Opening
Lutheran Social Services of Nevada is making it easier for families to access nutritious food with the launch of DigiMart, an online food pantry system that is a first in Las Vegas.

10.20-21.16  Nonprofit Awareness Expo     Sign up for Free Exhibit Space
Expo Day 1 provides Building Awareness, featuring Community Panel Discussion 3:30 - 5:00 pm.  Expo Day 2 provides industry experts to outline valuable strategies and answer you questions, one on one.


11.12.16  Nonprofit Board Bound Training
Learning Modules:  Leadership: Leading with Purpose for the Future;  Governance: Roles, Responsibilities: Compliance -Fundraising Accountability Being a champion for sustainability Assessment Internal /external measurements

11.15-16.16  Grantwriting USA Class
If you're ready to learn how to find and write grants you've come to the right place.  Beginning and experienced grant writers from city, county and state agencies as well as nonprofits, K-12, colleges and universities are encouraged to attend.  You do not need to work in the same profession as the host agency.

Nov. - Jan.  Kidz n Biz Workshops
Designed for Kidz that want to learn how to run their own business.  Generate ideas for your business; Start your business with a solid foundation;  Manage & keep it going;  and Launch & showcase your business at the Kidz n Biz EXPO.


02.11.17  Kidz n Biz  EXPO
Join us for a day filled with Youth Entrepreneurship!  Meet this young entrepreneurs; Learn great ideas for starting your own business and much more.


Events

Oct-Nov-Dec  Opportunity Holiday Events
HallOVeen - opens October 14th - 31st;  Magical Forest opens November 19th - January 1st; Las Vegas Great Santa Run December 3rd; plus several other events.

10.22.16  
Lights On Afterschool  at Western High School
Lights On Afterschool is the only nationwide event celebrating after school programs important role in the lives of children, families and communities.


10.28.16  Trunk or Treat - CenturyLink
Calling all goblins and ghouls, CenturyLink is hosting a fun, free, family Trunk or Treat event benefiting the United Way of Southern Nevada and Three Square Food Bank. The night will feature bounce-houses, carnival games, concessions, costumed characters, a photo booth and even a petting zoo. It’s truly a night of fun and fright! Last year, we had over 8,000 attendees, but we need your help to make it bigger and better!
Please consider becoming a sponsor today!


10.31.16  Halloween Safe Night - Vendor/Sponsor Form
Join us at the Doctor William H. Pearson Community Center for Food - Fun - Games. 

11.0
7.16  Las Vegas Academy of the Arts Gala  -  Sponsorship's
Experience the Arts in Wonderland - Hosted by Mac King with performances by Lance Burton, Randal Keith and surprise artists.

11.15.16  Project Homeless Connect
Services provided to those in need.  All are FREE!


11.17.16  Make-a-Wish Fashion Show Luncheon 
Make-A-Wish Southern Nevada will host its annual Fashion Show Luncheon at Spago at The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace.

 

Job Opportunities

Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada
Make A Wish Southern Nevada Project 150  

United Way of Southern Nevada issues information to nonprofits as a community service and does not intend the UWSN NONPROFIT CONNECTION to be an endorsement of listed events or announcements. Fundraising information cannot be distributed through the UWSN NONPROFIT CONNECTION.
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