MENTAL HEALTH SUMMIT II , June 11-12 in Biloxi, Ms.

The summit will deal with Mental Health issues related to Hurricane Katrina relief and recovery. This is in partnership with the Interfaith Disaster Task Force and the Pastoral Mental Health Partnership. They are seeking to involve local churches in training and awareness on mental health issues in their community; and seeking to train pastors to respond to disasters in their community as “first responders” for emotional and spiritual needs following a disaster.   

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FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS!  The Community Foundation awarded $150,000 to the Mitchell Cancer Institute for a major health initiative for 2008. The Institute will bring free health screenings for cancer, hypertension and diabetes to all eight counties of our service area. Read more about it here.  Below is a partial screening schedule:

     March 1  6th Annual Open Charity Car Show, Mobile, AL

     May 17   Cotton Patch Festival, Uriah, AL

     June 7    Election Day at Poarch Creek Reservation, Atmore, AL

     June 21  Alabama Blueberry Festival, Brewton, AL

  August 30-  Labor Day Weekend at the Gulf, Gulf Shores, AL

      Sept. 1  

NEW IRS REPORTING REQUIREMENT FOR SMALL NONPROFITS

   Click here to read about Form 990-N, “Electronic Notice (e-Postcard) for

   Tax-Exempt Organizations Not Required to File Form 990 or 990-EZ.”  

Newsletter - May 2008*

Newsletter - February 2008*

2007 Annual Report*

Newsletter - November 2007*

Newsletter - August 2007*

The Community Foundation is audited by independent auditors McKean & Associates CPA's and Consultants. A copy of the Audit Report and Financial Statements are available upon request.

* requires Adobe Acrobat, get it here.

Workshops for Non-profits

The Nonprofit Resource Center of Alabama holds workshops in Mobile, Montgomery, Birmingham and other towns.  Click here to view the calendar .  Below is the schedule of workshops in Mobile for 2008.  View the calendar for details.  Workshops are offered at no charge to NRCA members and are $40 each for non-members.  Registration is required for each course and may be completed at the calendar.

Workshops at CFSA office :

    Feb. 12,  9:00 am-12:00 pm, Intermediate Proposal and Grant Development

    Mar. 13,  9:00 am-12:30 pm, Grantwriting with Style

    Apr. 3,    9:00 am-11:30 pm, Conducting a Highly Effective and Proper Board

                                             Meeting

    Apr. 29,   9:00 am-11:30 pm, Establishing a Clear Vision and Mission

    May 14,   9:00 am-12:00 pm, Nonprofit Bylaws

    May 22,   9:00 am-11:30 am, Strategic Public Relations for the Nonprofit

                                           Organization

                  1:00 pm-3:30 pm, “Ask the Expert” About Board Development or

                                           Public Relations

    June 12,  9:00 am-12:30 pm, Pursuing Federal Funds: Are You Ready?

Audio Conference Calls are at CFSA on:

   Jan. 16, 12:00-1:30   Fundraising Feasibility Study

   Mar. 11, 12:00-1:30   Fundraising in a Diverse World

   Apr. 2,    1:00-2:00   Risks of Generating Revenue; Charities Doing Good or

                                     Doing Business?

   Apr. 24,  12:00-1:30   Creating Your Policies & Procedures Manual

   May 7,     1:00-2:00   Developing and managing Conflict of Interest Policies

   May 20,  12:00-1:30   Advanced Annual Giving Techniques

   June 4,    1:00-2:00  Whistlblower and Retaliation Claims; Policies that Protect

                                 Your Nonprofit

  (see NRCA calendar for details and registration )