Top Non-Profit Lessons from a For-Profit

Join us for tips on running an organization from folks who work in for-profit companies and want to share their wisdom — especially as it relates to technology and tech management.

Lessons for Non-Profits from Your For-Profit Friends

There are things I needed to know about running a successful nonprofits that I learned from my for-profit friends.

Let’s face it—there isn't much difference between non-profits and for-profits. We both have strategies, missions statements, goals we must met… however, there are helpful hints I think non-profits could learn from a for-profit organization.

You’ll leave this meetup with the 10 lessons you can immediately put into action at your non-profit.

We’ll cover lots of topics:

• Quick and easy tech tools to start using … and they are free

• How to fake being an extrovert… a social guide to networking and fundraising

• Recruiting virtual volunteers

• How to run successful events

• Basic project management

• Wearing multiple hats without getting a headache…

• Marketing 101 and why it’s important

• Consultative solutioning

• Multiculturalism

• How to lose your audience in 5 minutes or less (when not to talk tech)

• How to close the deal/donation

PRESENTERS

Christy Howell Moore has over 20 years in for profit environments working with local, Fortune 500 companies and the Japanese government. She has an MBA in sales and marketing but most of her success is due to well-honed street smarts and a variety of jobs. Christy is a pioneer in the food industry specializing in convenience stores. She volunteers with several local non-profits. You can connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter. Seriously send her a marketing problem she’ll work with you on a solution (for 5 cents) just like Lucy from the Peanuts.

Stephanie Gutowski is the Community Engagement Organizer at ThinkShout. She has a BA from Gonzaga University and spent three years doing freelance video production and content editing for independent online press. She eventually found herself in the nonprofit world, where she spearheaded a social media campaign and developed a communications plan for Families Forward in Southern California. Through this experience, Stephanie developed a great appreciation for open source tools that help nonprofits better engage their constituents and she continues to be an advocate for nonprofit technology.

TWITTER

Event: Use the #pdxt4g hashtag, and/or mention @PDXTech4Good
Presenters: @SigmaRue
Venue host: @idealist
Sponsors: @NTENorg and @NetSquared

AGENDA

Networking and refreshments: 6pm-6:30pm
Presentation: 6:30pm-7:50pm
Q&A: 7:50pm-8pm

ACCESSIBILITY

Mobility Access: This venue is wheelchair accessible.
Hearing Access: We will not have access to a PA.
Sight Access: Presentations will use a projector.

We want everyone to be able to participate in the PDXTech4Good community and events. Please don't hesitate to contact us and let us know what we can do to accommodate your needs.

WHAT YOU'LL GET OUT OF PDXTECH4GOOD EVENTS

Nonprofit staffers will find a friendly, welcoming atmosphere for those not experienced with technology, and many chances to ask questions of tech-experienced nonprofits and experts.

Techies will find opportunities to hear the real-world stories of nonprofit clients, and put their own expertise to social good — as well as the potential for lasting relationships (be they paid or volunteer) with leading organizations in our community.

Activists and community organizers will see and be given the chance to present on successful uses of technology for social change. We'll explore how technology can help support activism and where activism can push it forward.