Nonprofit Boot Camp Expands Online

Boot Camp Podcasts Debut With Van Jones Keynote

We believe the Nonprofit Boot Camp is more than a one-day experience, so we are bringing Boot Camp online. If you missed a Boot Camp session or just want to relive the experience, our new Nonprofit Boot Camp Online pages give you access to course materials, class notes and recordings of workshops. Over the next few months, we will be podcasting Boot Camp workshops on the Conversations Network through the generous support of the Community Technology Foundation of California.

We are proud to debut our podcast series with Van Jones' inspiring keynote and Darian Rodriguez Heyman and Charlie Crystle's welcoming remarks from the 2006 San Francisco Bay Area Nonprofit Boot Camp. Enjoy this week's podcasts and stay tuned for recordings from other Boot Camp sessions.
 

Nonprofit Boot Camp Wiki Is Live

Boot Camp attendees are uploading their session notes to the new 2006 San Francisco Nonprofit Boot Camp Wiki. A huge thanks goes out to Leo Romero for creating this online resource.

Not sure how to use a wiki? Leo created a video tutorial showing how to focused on posting audio indices about the podcasts (basically, what was said and when during the recordings). It's also a good video course in using the wiki itself.


 

Overview

Presenting Sponsors

  

Join Craigslist Foundation for a day of knowledge, resources and networking, all focused on how to start and run a vibrant nonprofit. Nonprofit Boot Camp is designed to educate and empower the next generation of nonprofit leaders and social entrepreneurs, connecting them with valuable industry resources, peers and potential supporters.

Conference Highlights

Educational Tracks

Nonprofit Basics: An intro to the nonprofit world for those new to the sector or looking to start a nonprofit or social enterprise.  Presented by Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Management of Marin, New Nonprofit Nexus, The Volunteer Center and Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN).

Fundraising: An overview of fundraising strategies and resources. Presented by Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Golden Gate Chapter and Foundation Center. The Fundraising Track is sponsored by Mission Research, the Makers of GiftWorks and cMarket.com.

Social Entrepreneurship: Learn how to use entrepreneurial principles, earned income strategies and businesses to create social change.   Presented by University of California Berkeley, Haas School of Business and National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) .

Men In Black: Legal and accounting essentials presented by California Association of Nonprofits (CAN), Northern California Community Loan Foundation (NCCLF) and Volunteer Legal Services Program (VLSP). The Men In Black Track is sponsored by Morrison Foerster.

Marketing: Build a marketing toolkit to promote your mission in person, in print and online.  Presented by Media-Alliance. The Marketing Track is sponsored by United Way of the Bay Area.

Technology: Explore how technology can empower your organization or idea.  Presented by Aspiration, Community Technology Foundation of California, TechSoup, a project of CompuMentor and The Nonprofit Technology Network (N-TEN). The Technology Track is sponsored by The Community Technology Foundation of California and Mission Research, the Makers of GiftWorks.

Big Ideas: Current trends and progressive thought brought to you by prominent Bay Area nonprofit leaders.  Presented by CompassPoint Nonprofit Services. The Big Ideas Track is sponsored by Acteva.

Student Track:Specially designed for young people ages 14 – 20 interested in leading social action efforts.  Participants will learn about program design, policy development, research and evaluation, and outreach – particularly the elements that encourage and support student participants to generate and carry out meaningful and lasting community change.  Presented by Youth Leadership Institute (YLI).

Keynote Addresses

Morning Keynote - Van Jones, Executive Director, Ella Baker Center for Human Rights.
Afternoon Keynote - Kay Sprinkel Grace, Organizational Consultant.

Exhibit Hall

The Exhibit Hall will feature 50+ organizations that serve emerging nonprofit leaders and entrepreneurs.  All of these groups provide services and products specifically geared towards the needs of nonprofits and professionals new to the sector.  Organizations will exhibit from 8:00AM –3:30PM.

Community Lounge

The Community Lounge is designed as a place for conference attendees to connect in a casual environment.  The Lounge features a Nonprofit Bulletin Board, Green Event Information and Career Counseling and Ask the Experts opportunities.

Career Counseling & Ask the Experts

Take advantage of this rare opportunity for free, one-on-one advice!  Sign up event day for a private, 20-minute session with an Expert or Career Counselor who can answer your questions.  Areas of expertise include Fundraising, Marketing & PR, Strategic Planning, Social Entrepreneurship, Human Resources, Volunteer Recruitment & Management and Advocacy & Law.  Career Counselors can help you develop an effective search strategy, enhance your resume and respond to your job search and career-related questions. 

Networking Reception

Immediately following Nonprofit Boot Camp, all graduates are invited to the Networking Reception. The Reception will connect Boot Camp graduates with fellow attendees, exhibitors, partners and sponsors, as well as more than 200 nonprofit, political, business and community leaders. Guests will be treated to complimentary cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, as well as outstanding entertainment from leading arts nonprofits.

Leadership Council

Who said there’s no such thing as a free lunch?

In an effort to provide our Nonprofit Boot Camp graduates with ongoing support, Craigslist Foundation has recruited a diverse group of functional area experts, including lawyers, accountants, IT professionals, designers, consultants and other business leaders. Once a month, each Leadership Council member agrees to take one graduate to lunch to give a free hour of his or her time and advice.  Leadership Council lunches are open only to graduates of Craigslist Foundation's San Francisco Bay Area Nonprofit Boot Camp.