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As we wrap up 2016, we want to say a big Thank You to all of our members for a fantastic year! Your hard work and support make our community the best place to live, work and play. We look forward to an even better 2017!
Thanks for all you do!
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Lunch N' Learns
All Lunch N' Learns are held at the Ottawa Area Intermediate School District. Bring your lunch and join the discussion! Click below to learn more and register:
Tuesday, Jan. 31st - Receiving Feedback - A Leader's Secret Sauce - presented by Mari D. Martin with Performance Strategies Group
(12:00 - 1:30pm) - Register
Additional dates to put on your calendar for
future Lunch N' Learns:
2/24, 3/16, 4/28, 5/19, 9/22, 10/27, 11/17
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Additional dates to put on your calendar for future Communications Learning Circles:
3/15, 5/17, 7/19, 9/20, 11/15
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Mari Martin, Founder and President of Performance Strategies Group, will be offering a free Lunch & Learn at Howard Miller Library in Zeeland on January 11th, 2017. Come to this enlightening Lunch & Learn from 11-1:30 where Mari will talk about two hot topics in today’s work place-- Powering up your Productivity and Reducing Workplace Stress. Bring your own lunch and a friend! They would love to have you there. Please RSVP to Monica Gravenhof by January 4, 2017. monica@psgteam.com |
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Roberto Jara Returns to Lead LAUP
Congratulations to Bert Jara as he returns to his role as Executive Director for Latin Americans United for Progress after 4 years at the helm of Destination Education.
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Mark Tucker Retires from Community Action House
In a season full of Executive Director transitions, we say goodbye to another long tenured change-maker in our community. Mark Tucker will be finishing his 23-year career (13 as Executive Director) at Community Action House at the end of the year. We are grateful for the growth of Community Action House under his leadership and the lives that will be forever be impacted as a result. Mark also holds a special place in Lakeshore Nonprofit Alliance history as a founding board member. We want to thank Mark for his collaborative spirit and persistent effort to drive the local nonprofit sector forward!
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IMPORTANT FUNDING OPPORTUNITY for NONPROFITS WORKING WITH SNAP RECIPIENTS
Area Community Services Employment and Training Council (ACSET) West Michigan Works! (WMW) is seeking proposals from community based organizations and/or education and training providers to provide Food Assistance Employment & Training (FAE&T) program services under a model which offers partial reimbursement from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) for non-federal dollars spent on services for eligible individuals.
Under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment and Training (E&T) Programs, States receive funding to provide employment and training services to recipients of SNAP, known as Food Assistance Program (FAP) in Michigan, who are not also receiving Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), commonly known as cash assistance.
In addition to these funds, States can be reimbursed up to 50% of any non-federal dollars spent on approved services, with the reimbursement funds used to expand capacity by providing additional employment and training services.
Requests for the RFP and any questions regarding this proposal may be directed to Stacy Bush, Procurement Specialist, via e-mail at sbush@acset.org. until Monday, December 19, 2016. Questions will not be answered after that date.
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IMPORTANT - Food Assistance Work Requirement Changes
Effective Jan. 1, 2017, able-bodied adults ages 18-49 without dependents in the counties of Kent, Oakland, Ottawa and Washtenaw must comply with federal time limit work requirements in order to receive food assistance benefits. Michigan has received a statewide federal waiver to these food assistance work requirements since 2002. Due to the improvements in the state’s economy, the federal government will no longer grant the waiver statewide, so it will be phased out beginning in these four counties. Able-bodied adults without dependents in those four counties have a time limit of three months of food assistance without meeting the work requirements.
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Online and Local Learning:
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.
December 20 (2:00pm)
Use It, Don't Lose It - Technology Donations Before Calendar Year-End (FREE Webinar) Learn More
January 5 (1:00 pm)
Simple Strategies for Managing Event Committees (FREE Webinar) Learn More
January 11 (2:00pm)
The New Roadmap for Nonprofit Finance (FREE Webinar) Learn More
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Notes from the Nonprofit Community:
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: If you have a job opening that you would like us to include on our job postings page, click here.
- Executive Director - Camp Sunshine
- Executive Director - Destination Education
- Administrative Assistant - Love INC of Allendale
- Director of Sales and Member Engagement - West Coast Chamber
- Library Aide/Graphic Designer - Herrick District Library
- Youth Development Coordinator - The Bridge Youth Center
- Director of Annual Campaign - Allegan County United Way
- Finance/Database Associate - Greater Ottawa County United Way
Many more postings can be found on our website!
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Please contact Robin Hendrick-Lane with any questions about the newsletter: robin@lakeshorenonprofits.org
Thank you for your service to this community!
Patrick Cisler
Executive Director
Lakeshore Nonprofit Alliance &
Community SPOKE
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