In 2011, the National Main Street Center shared some great ideas for historic sites who manage volunteers on the National Trust for Historic Preservation's Historic Sites Weblog. The following article, "Main Street Advice for Managing Volunteers," is reproduced with the permission of the National Main Street Center and the National Trust for Historic Preservation."Main Street" is one of the flagship programs of the National Trust and offer lots of great resources for historic sites....
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The HRC thanks Mark Berardi for serving as guest author for the following entry. Mark is the Director of Membership Development & Training Services at Connecticut Association of Nonprofits. For over 30 years, the Connecticut Association of Nonprofits (CT Nonprofits) has been the flagship organization supporting nonprofits throughout the state. Today, we continue to help individual nonprofits and the communities they serve while strengthening the sector. Members of CT Nonprofits enjoy: Cost Savings Benefits:...
This article is reprinted with permission from Blue Avocado, a practical and readable online magazine for nonprofits. Subscribe for free by sending an email to editor@blueavocado.org or at www.blueavocado.org. Nonprofit Personnel Files -- A Guide from Ask Rita Ask Rita in HR • By Ellen Aldridge • August 4, 2011 Dear Rita: We've never paid too much attention to our personnel files, but we've just entered a contract with the county and we think...
In May, the Connecticut Humanities Council provided stipends for four Connecticut museum professionals to attend the Institute for Cultural Entrepreneurship for Museum Leaders in Cooperstown, NY. This four day immersion program for mid-career professionals introduced the principles of entrepreneurial thinking with the goal of expanding vision and leadership skills. The program's training sessions were designed to serve as catalysts that challenge traditional models of museum work in innovative and creative ways. Over the past...
In May, the Connecticut Humanities Council provided stipends for four Connecticut museum professionals to attend the Institute for Cultural Entrepreneurship for Museum Leaders in Cooperstown, NY. This four day immersion program for mid-career professionals introduced the principles of entrepreneurial thinking with the goal of expanding vision and leadership skills. The program's training sessions were designed to serve as catalysts that challenge traditional models of museum work in innovative and creative ways. Over the coming...
