Synapse This Thursday, Board Governance This Friday, New Grants, Upcoming Network Coffees, and MUCH MORE!

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September 21, 2021

Board members can now sign up to to receive our newsletter directly HERE!

Attend Fall Classes for FREE!

Next Class is THIS Friday!

Training funds & member discounts available to qualifying organizations. Safe spacing is in place, masks are required, and we have partitions between seats to help ensure a safe learning environment. To register, click here.

THIS Thursday. September 23

11:30 am - 12:30 pm · hybrid ·

Gather, Newport News

Featuring Darius Swift, Positive Energy, Inc.

Join Synapse Peninsula for connections and conversations

with local business and

community leaders.

To learn more and to Register,

click here.

PLEASE SHARE THESE OPPORTUNITIES WITH YOUR BOARD MEMBERS!

The Role of the Board in Fundraising

Thursday, September 30

12:00-1:00 pm – via Zoom

Join Jeanne Allen for this class designed to help board members feel more at ease and understand processes for success. To learn more, and to register, click here.

Thursday, October 14

12:00-1:00 pm via Zoom

Open to all Board Members to share challenges, ask questions, gain new perspective, and meet fellow board members!

To RSVP, email Karen.

Tuesday, October 12

9:00 - 10:00 am - IN PERSON!

Hosted by Commonwealth Catholic Charities, Newport News

These are great opportunities to meet your peers, share challenges, ask questions & and know you're not alone! To RSVP, email Karen.

Tuesday, October 19

9:00 - 10:00 am - IN PERSON!

Hosted by Grove Christian Outreach Center, Williamsburg

These are great opportunities to meet your peers, share challenges, ask questions & and know you're not alone! To RSVP, email Karen.

New Grant Opportunities have been added to our grants database in the categories below:

Advocacy, Civic Engagement, Leadership, Social Justice
Animals
Arts and Culture
Community Development
Community Svc/Volunteerism
Education
Environment

Must be logged in as member to access.

Karma for Cara Foundation provides youth 18 years of age or younger with grants ranging from $250 to $1,000 to complete service projects in their communities.

Application deadlines are quarterly throughout the year. The final deadline for 2021 is October 1, 2021.

To learn more, click here.

OPPORTUNITIES

Nonprofit Advocacy & Lobbying Workshop - September 30, 9:00 am via Zoom - hosted by The Williamsburg Health Foundation. To learn more and to register, click here.

LARGE Group of Volunteers - we have a group of 89 8th-grade students to Colonial Williamsburg in April 2022. They are seeking to complete a service project while they are here. If you have an opportunity to help them help you, please email Karen.

Social Media for Nonprofits - learn how to build trust within your community, deepen relationships with donors, expand outreach, and more.

RESOURCES

Medical Equipment and Supplies - available to individuals in need for a nominal donation - for details, click here.

FREE Canva for Nonprofits - you get access to premium design tools to help you create impactful marketing and campaign materials. To learn more, click here.

Need help updating your NetPen listing?

Let us help you make your nonprofit searchable in our new DIRECTORY!

You can now include service categories, locations served, pictures, social media links, and even reviews, to make it easier for community members to find you when they are looking to volunteer, donate, or looking for services!

Email us today to schedule a walk-through via zoom with our team. We can help you add service categories, social media links, locations served, and more!