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    <blurb>Using online meeting tools with voice and video, you can still involve people no matter where they are. Online meeting tools will be introduced.</blurb>
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    <created-at type="datetime">2009-12-08T16:41:39-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Courier New'"&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Courier New'"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'"&gt;Staff and board members can&amp;rsquo;t always physically attend every meeting. However, using online meeting tools with voice and video, you can still involve people no matter where they are.&lt;span style="mso-spacerun: yes"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;We&amp;rsquo;ll demonstrate a few online meeting tools. More importantly, you&amp;rsquo;ll learn several techniques to make online meetings more effective.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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    <display-cost>$25/NPA Member, $45/Non-member</display-cost>
    <display-date>February 9, 2010</display-date>
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    <display-time>10 am-12 noon</display-time>
    <end-date type="date">2010-02-09</end-date>
    <event-type>Training</event-type>
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    <title>Effective Virtual Meetings Webinar</title>
    <updated-at type="datetime">2009-12-17T13:59:54-05:00</updated-at>
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    <blurb>Gatherings for nonprofits to share and seek new ideas with other organizations around a central topic.</blurb>
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    <created-at type="datetime">2009-12-08T16:49:04-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;p&gt;These gatherings are opportunities for nonprofits to converse, coach and connect around a central topic (topic to be determined).&#160; Come seek new ideas, share good practices, network to build capacity, or declare a current "need" in your organization that the group might help you with in finding solutions or referrals.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Facilitated by NPA staff members, this session is open to all who dedicate themselves to the third sector in our community.&lt;br /&gt;
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    <display-cost>Free, registration required</display-cost>
    <display-date>February 12, 2010</display-date>
    <display-location>Miller House</display-location>
    <display-time>7:30 - 9 am</display-time>
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    <foodservice>Bagels &amp; Coffee</foodservice>
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    <title>Bagels &amp; Big Ideas</title>
    <updated-at type="datetime">2010-02-15T11:26:52-05:00</updated-at>
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  <event>
    <blurb>Hands-on overview of how to use the Foundation Center Database to find potential funding sources.</blurb>
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    <created-at type="datetime">2009-12-09T09:34:25-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;p&gt;In this hands-on computer session you will learn how to search for funding sources that fit your mission using the Foundation Center FC Search database, and how to find the requirements and procedures of different grantors.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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    <display-contact>269.565.2190</display-contact>
    <display-cost>Free</display-cost>
    <display-date>February 17, 2010</display-date>
    <display-location>Ohm Building, Room 01 (Computer Lab)</display-location>
    <display-time>3:30-5 pm</display-time>
    <end-date type="date">2010-02-17</end-date>
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    <title>Basic Grant Seeking- Overview of the Foundation Center Database</title>
    <updated-at type="datetime">2010-02-15T14:01:16-05:00</updated-at>
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    <blurb>Participants will learn how several nonprofits are using social media tools, and how to decide which tools make the most sense for their organization.</blurb>
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    <description>&lt;p&gt;Join Highway T&amp;nbsp;to learn the basics of blogging, RSS (really simple syndication) feeds, tagging, social networks, and social bookmarking. You&amp;rsquo;ll learn how several nonprofits are using social media tools, and how to decide which tools make the most sense for your organization.&amp;nbsp;This workshop will&amp;nbsp;also show you how to get started with your own accounts. Session is intended for novice users.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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    <display-date>February 19, 2010</display-date>
    <display-location>Ohm 108</display-location>
    <display-time>9-11:30 am</display-time>
    <end-date type="date">2010-02-19</end-date>
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    <title>Social Media:  Introduction to the Tools</title>
    <updated-at type="datetime">2010-02-19T16:21:08-05:00</updated-at>
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  <event>
    <blurb>Every organization needs the knowledge base to develop a clear plan for defining the organization&#8217;s purpose (mission) and understand the motivations(vision), and must have a plan in place to achieve their mission.  </blurb>
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    <created-at type="datetime">2009-12-09T14:09:36-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;p&gt;An appropriate framework is necessary for good organizational planning. This course is designed to ensure that each participating organization has the knowledge base to develop a clear plan for defining the organization&amp;rsquo;s purpose (mission) and understand the motivations for doing the work (vision). Organizations will also learn what must be accomplished (goals) in order for that vision to be realized and the specific steps (objectives) that must take place.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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    <display-cost>$35/NPA Member, $55/Non-member</display-cost>
    <display-date>February 23, 2010</display-date>
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    <display-time>3-5:30 pm</display-time>
    <end-date type="date">2010-02-23</end-date>
    <event-type>Training</event-type>
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    <foodservice>Light refreshments provided</foodservice>
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    <title>Mission, Vision &amp; Planning</title>
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    <blurb>Receive practical guidance and tools to make committees productive, efficient and creative.</blurb>
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    <created-at type="datetime">2009-12-08T16:47:15-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;p&gt;This two-hour workshop presents the latest trends, best practices and controversies in nonprofit committee structure: nominating committee evolving into governance committee; audit committee vs. finance committee; should executive committees be dissolved? Receive practical guidance and tools to make committees productive, efficient and creative.&amp;nbsp; Learn how to recruit and keep engaged committee members.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;**Register online at &lt;a href="http://www.volunteerkalamazoo.org"&gt;www.volunteerkalamazoo.org&lt;/a&gt; **&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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    <display-cost>$35/Person, $5 Discount when registering online</display-cost>
    <display-date>February 10, 2010</display-date>
    <display-location>Boardroom</display-location>
    <display-time>7:30 - 9 am</display-time>
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    <event-type>Regional</event-type>
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    <foodservice>Continental Breakfast</foodservice>
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    <title>Boardconnect: Board Committees That Work</title>
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    <blurb>This workshop will teach Executive Directors and Development Staff how to get their board to start raising money.</blurb>
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    <created-at type="datetime">2009-12-09T14:20:22-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;p&gt;This workshop will teach Executive Directors and Development Staff how to get their board to start raising money.&amp;nbsp; Let's face it, most nonprofit board members do not like to ask for money.&amp;nbsp; Start by ensuring all board members are wonderful ambassadors and learn how to turn them into fundraisers.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;**Register online at &lt;a href="http://www.volunteerkalamazoo.org"&gt;www.volunteerkalamazoo.org&lt;/a&gt;**&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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    <display-date>March 3, 2010</display-date>
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    <display-time>8:30-11 am</display-time>
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    <foodservice>Light Refreshments provided</foodservice>
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    <title>Boardconnect:  Getting Boards to Raise Money</title>
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    <blurb>Databases are essential to track your programs, donors and services, but how do you choose a system best suited to your organization's needs? This session will give you an overview of several different software packages. </blurb>
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    <created-at type="datetime">2009-12-09T14:39:25-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span style="language: en-US"&gt;Databases are essential to track your programs, donors and services, but how do you choose a system best suited to your organization's needs? How do you transition to another database? This session will give you an overview of several different software packages. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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    <display-cost>$25/NPA Member, $45/Non-member</display-cost>
    <display-date>March 9, 2010</display-date>
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    <end-date type="date">2010-03-09</end-date>
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    <title>Choosing a Database to Track Your Work Webinar</title>
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    <blurb>Please join us for an informative lunch meeting with Mr. Peter Groff, Director of the Office of Faith-Based and Community Partnerships at the United States Department of Education</blurb>
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    <created-at type="datetime">2010-02-23T14:30:22-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;p&gt;Please contact the NPA Office at 269.565.2190 to RSVP.&amp;nbsp; Online registration is closed.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The intent of this invitation-only meeting is to convene nonprofit organizations, resident leaders, and educators to learn about the programs of the Office of Faith-Based and Community Partnerships and to explore their potential local (county) impact.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Wednesday, March 10, 2010&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;McCamly Plaza Hotel - 50 Capital Avenue SW - 16th Floor&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;We encourage you to extend this invitation to appropriate staff and board members, but we emphasize that advanced reservations are required for all who are attending from your organization.&amp;nbsp; Please register each person that is planning to attend.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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    <display-cost>There is no charge to you for attending this meeting</display-cost>
    <display-date>March 10, 2010</display-date>
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    <display-time>11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.</display-time>
    <end-date type="date">2010-03-10</end-date>
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    <title>Meeting with Peter Groff - Office of Faith-Based and Community Partnerships</title>
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    <blurb>Participants in this workshop will leave with a basic understanding of the elements of a business plan and tools needed to prepare one with specific outcomes and measurable results. </blurb>
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    <created-at type="datetime">2009-12-09T14:42:06-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 11pt; language: en-US"&gt;Nonprofits always have ideas about how to make our community a better place in which to live and work.&amp;nbsp;They periodically engage in strategic planning to articulate mission, vision and strategies. Perhaps more essential from a dollar and cents perspectives is a business plan.&amp;nbsp;This type of plan helps you develop the financial model for the organization: where is your money coming from and how will it be used. The plan is very focused and specific and includes budget projections, asset analyses, competitive environment reviews and resource allocations.&amp;nbsp;Participants in this workshop will leave with a basic understanding of the elements of a business plan and tools needed to prepare one with specific outcomes and measurable results.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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    <display-date>March 17, 2010</display-date>
    <display-location>Boardroom</display-location>
    <display-time>7:30-10 am</display-time>
    <end-date type="date">2010-03-17</end-date>
    <event-type>Training</event-type>
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    <foodservice>Continental Breakfast</foodservice>
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    <title>Business Plans for Nonprofits</title>
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    <blurb>How do social media tools enable nonprofit organizations to strategically change how work gets done? </blurb>
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    <description>&lt;p&gt;So you're active on Facebook and Twitter, and have accounts on YouTube and Flickr. &amp;nbsp;But how do social media tools enable nonprofit organizations to strategically change how work gets done? This workshop will examine how social media tools change the roles of staff and volunteers thanks to crowd-sourcing, decentralized work flows, and mobile communications. You'll learn how social media might change traditional policies and practices for your organization. This session is for proficient users of social media.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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    <display-cost>$20/person</display-cost>
    <display-date>March 19, 2010</display-date>
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    <end-date type="date">2010-03-19</end-date>
    <event-type>Training</event-type>
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    <title>How Social Media Changes Your Work</title>
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  <event>
    <blurb>Is your nonprofit struggling with technology?
Schedule a free 60 minute discussion with an experienced Highway T (Formerly NPower Michigan) consultant to help answer specific technology questions or concerns facing your organization.</blurb>
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    <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;font size="5"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt"&gt;Is your nonprofit struggling with technology?&amp;nbsp;Do you serve Barry, Branch or Calhoun counties?&amp;nbsp;Schedule a free 60 minute discussion with an experienced Highway T (Formerly NPower Michigan) consultant to help answer specific technology questions or concerns facing your organization.&amp;nbsp;The consultant will work to narrow your options and provide specific recommendations based on the discussion.&amp;nbsp;You&amp;rsquo;ll walk away with a few resources to consider and specific suggestions for &amp;ldquo;next steps to improve your organizations use of technology.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt"&gt;Details:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt"&gt;Appointments are available at 1, 2, 3, and 4 pm at the Kellogg Community College &amp;ndash; Eastern Academic Center in Albion.&amp;nbsp;To reserve your spot, please contact Nonprofit Alliance at &lt;a href="mailto:info@nonprofitalliance.org"&gt;&lt;font color="#0066ff"&gt;info@nonprofitalliance.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/a&gt; or 269.565.2190.&amp;nbsp;Highway T will also host consultations on May 12 in Coldwater.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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    <display-cost>Free, please make an appointment.</display-cost>
    <display-date>March 19, 2010</display-date>
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    <display-time>1-5 pm</display-time>
    <end-date type="date">2010-03-19</end-date>
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    <title>Free Technology Consultations for Nonprofits</title>
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  <event>
    <blurb>The IRS form 990 has undergone major changes which mean new requirements for nonprofits. Come learn about the new requirements from Plante &amp; Moran.</blurb>
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    <created-at type="datetime">2009-12-09T14:58:50-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;p&gt;This workshop will focus on a high level overview of the changes in the form as well as what your organization needs to do to be prepared. Areas impacted relate to Governance Policies and Procedures, Compensation Processes, and how to get all the data you need to make sure the return is prepared accurately.&amp;nbsp; A respresentative from Plante &amp;amp; Moran,&amp;nbsp;an Audit, Accounting, Tax &amp;amp; Business Advisory&amp;nbsp;Firm,&amp;nbsp;will present.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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    <display-contact>269.565.2190</display-contact>
    <display-cost>Free, registration required</display-cost>
    <display-date>March 23, 2010</display-date>
    <display-location>Classroom C Building, Room 102</display-location>
    <display-time>4-6 pm</display-time>
    <end-date type="date">2010-03-23</end-date>
    <event-type>Training</event-type>
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    <foodservice>Light Refresments provided</foodservice>
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    <start-date type="date">2010-03-23</start-date>
    <title>The Re-Designed IRS Form 990: Are You Ready?</title>
    <updated-at type="datetime">2010-02-18T16:40:12-05:00</updated-at>
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    <blurb>This introductory course will cover the basics of the grant-seeking process and components of a grant proposal.</blurb>
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    <description>&lt;p&gt;This introductory course is open to all interested in learning the basics of the grant-seeking process and components of a grant proposal.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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    <display-contact>269.565.2190</display-contact>
    <display-cost>Free, registration required</display-cost>
    <display-date>March 25, 2010</display-date>
    <display-location>Classroom C Building, Room C102</display-location>
    <display-time>3:30-5 pm</display-time>
    <end-date type="date">2010-03-25</end-date>
    <event-type>Training</event-type>
    <event-url>www.nonprofitalliance.org</event-url>
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    <location-id type="integer">1</location-id>
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    <max-num type="integer">28</max-num>
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    <registration-deadline type="date">2010-03-25</registration-deadline>
    <start-date type="date">2010-03-25</start-date>
    <title>Basic Grant Proposals</title>
    <updated-at type="datetime">2010-02-18T16:47:35-05:00</updated-at>
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  <event>
    <blurb>Join other nonprofits and elected officials serving Calhoun County to address issues issues potentially affecting our ability to make a difference.</blurb>
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    <created-at type="datetime">2010-02-19T16:51:29-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 119%; language: en-US"&gt;State budget cuts, limited resources, term limits and legislation affecting or restricting the nonprofit sector&amp;nbsp;requires a strong, collective voice in Calhoun County and in Lansing.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;div style="line-height: 119%"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style="line-height: 119%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 119%; language: en-US"&gt;This free breakfast is a proactive &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 119%; language: en-US"&gt;opportunity for Calhoun County nonprofits and elected officials to address issues&amp;nbsp;potentially&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;span style="font-size: 11pt; line-height: 119%; language: en-US"&gt;affecting our ability to make a difference.&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div style="line-height: 119%"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 11pt; language: en-US"&gt;Be informed.&amp;nbsp;Come to be heard.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;</description>
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    <display-contact>269.565.2190</display-contact>
    <display-cost>Free, registration required</display-cost>
    <display-date>March 26, 2010</display-date>
    <display-location></display-location>
    <display-time>8-9:30 am</display-time>
    <end-date type="date">2010-03-26</end-date>
    <event-type>Training</event-type>
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    <foodservice>Breakfast</foodservice>
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    <registration-deadline type="date">2010-03-25</registration-deadline>
    <start-date type="date">2010-03-26</start-date>
    <title>4th Annual Calhoun County Legislative Breakfast</title>
    <updated-at type="datetime">2010-02-19T16:56:14-05:00</updated-at>
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  <event>
    <blurb>This course is designed to provide participants with a foundational understanding of strategic alliances.</blurb>
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    <created-at type="datetime">2009-12-09T15:14:56-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In today&amp;rsquo;s environment, nonprofit organizations face increasing pressure to &amp;quot;do more with less,&amp;quot; &amp;quot;work together toward a common cause&amp;quot; and generally be as effective and efficient as possible. This course is designed to provide participants with a foundational understanding of strategic alliances. Participants will learn the role strategic alliances play in mission achievement, strategic alliance options, and the steps in creating a strategic alliance.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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    <display-contact>269.565.2190</display-contact>
    <display-cost>$35/NPA Member, $55/Non-member</display-cost>
    <display-date>March 29, 2010</display-date>
    <display-location>Room 137</display-location>
    <display-time>2:30-5 pm</display-time>
    <end-date type="date">2010-03-29</end-date>
    <event-type>Training</event-type>
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    <external-registration></external-registration>
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    <foodservice>Light Refreshments provided</foodservice>
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    <max-num type="integer">25</max-num>
    <member-cost type="float">35.0</member-cost>
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    <start-date type="date">2010-03-29</start-date>
    <title>Strategic Alliances</title>
    <updated-at type="datetime">2010-02-15T14:29:24-05:00</updated-at>
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  <event>
    <blurb>Join the Nonprofit Alliance and Athens Area Community Foundation for a late afternoon of conversation, resource information and networking.  </blurb>
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    <created-at type="datetime">2010-03-10T19:53:08-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;p&gt;Athens area nonprofits, faith-based and community-based organizations are invited to attend a nonprofit and organizational forum to learn the current information on nonprofit and organizational compliance, best practice, legislative and local issues.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Discussion will focus on the needs of your organization and resources that are available to address those needs.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;There is no cost to attend and light refreshments will be provided.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sponsored by The Athens Area Community Foundation and the Nonprofit Alliance at Kellogg Community College.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Your response to the invitation is appreciated.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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    <display-contact>269.565.2190</display-contact>
    <display-cost>0</display-cost>
    <display-date>March 30, 2010</display-date>
    <display-location></display-location>
    <display-time>4:30-6:30 p.m.</display-time>
    <end-date type="date">2010-03-30</end-date>
    <event-type>Training</event-type>
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    <external-registration></external-registration>
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    <max-num type="integer">25</max-num>
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    <registration-deadline type="date">2010-03-30</registration-deadline>
    <start-date type="date">2010-03-30</start-date>
    <title>Athens Area Faith and Community-Based Organization Forum</title>
    <updated-at type="datetime">2010-03-10T19:56:00-05:00</updated-at>
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  <event>
    <blurb>More details to come.
</blurb>
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    <created-at type="datetime">2009-12-09T15:27:22-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;p&gt;More details to come.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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    <display-contact>269.565.2190</display-contact>
    <display-cost>$55/NPA Member, $75/Non-member</display-cost>
    <display-date>April 1, 2010</display-date>
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    <display-time>8 am-4:30 pm</display-time>
    <end-date type="date">2010-04-01</end-date>
    <event-type>Training</event-type>
    <event-url>www.nonprofitalliance.org</event-url>
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    <foodservice>Continental breakfast, lunch provided</foodservice>
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    <member-cost type="float">55.0</member-cost>
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    <start-date type="date">2010-04-01</start-date>
    <title>Coming Of Age:  Engaging Volunteers Age 55+</title>
    <updated-at type="datetime">2010-02-17T11:35:25-05:00</updated-at>
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  <event>
    <blurb>This workshop will show you how to get the greatest value for your technology dollars. This workshop will cover essential hardware, software and services, including: computers, software, cell phones, printers, websites, email, backup systems and training.</blurb>
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    <created-at type="datetime">2009-12-09T15:47:02-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt"&gt;Is your organization spending more than necessary on technology? Need to improve or expand how your nonprofit uses technology? At NPower Michigan's Tech Essentials workshop you'll learn how to get the greatest value for your technology dollars.&amp;nbsp;This workshop will cover essential hardware, software and services, including: computers, software, cell phones, printers, websites, email, backup systems and training. This session is geared towards small to mid-sized organizations without full-time technology staff.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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    <display-contact>269.565.2190</display-contact>
    <display-cost>$25/NPA Member or $45/Nonmember</display-cost>
    <display-date>April 13, 2010</display-date>
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    <display-time>10-12 noon</display-time>
    <end-date type="date">2010-04-13</end-date>
    <event-type>Training</event-type>
    <event-url>www.nonprofitalliance.org</event-url>
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    <max-num type="integer">25</max-num>
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    <title>Technology Essentials for Nonprofits Webinar</title>
    <updated-at type="datetime">2010-02-17T11:49:10-05:00</updated-at>
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  <event>
    <blurb>Gatherings for nonprofits to share and seek new ideas with other organizations around a central topic.</blurb>
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    <created-at type="datetime">2009-12-11T12:04:04-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;These gatherings are opportunities for nonprofits to converse, coach and connect.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Come seek new ideas, share good practices, network to build capacity, or declare a current &amp;quot;need&amp;quot; in your organization that the group might help you with in finding solutions or referrals. &lt;br /&gt;
&lt;br /&gt;
Facilitated by NPA staff members, this session is open to all who dedicate themselves to the third sector in our community.&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;div style="margin-bottom: 14pt"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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    <display-cost>Free</display-cost>
    <display-date>April 16, 2010</display-date>
    <display-location>Miller House</display-location>
    <display-time>7:30-9 am</display-time>
    <end-date type="date">2010-04-16</end-date>
    <event-type>Training</event-type>
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    <foodservice>Bagels</foodservice>
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    <start-date type="date">2010-04-16</start-date>
    <title>Bagels &amp; Big Ideas</title>
    <updated-at type="datetime">2010-02-17T11:49:48-05:00</updated-at>
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  <event>
    <blurb>Learn the roles and responsibilities of a nonprofit board member.</blurb>
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    <created-at type="datetime">2009-12-11T12:49:39-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;p&gt;Learn the roles and responsibilities of a board member: board operations, strategic planning, development, oversight and ambassadorship. Includes registration for BoardConnect's matching services and &lt;em&gt;boardnetUSA, &lt;/em&gt;a national online database that connects candidates and nonprofits. Recommended for individuals interested in board service or current board members striving for best practices.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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    <display-contact>269.382.8350</display-contact>
    <display-cost>$25/NPA Member, $45/Non-member, $5 Discount when registering online</display-cost>
    <display-date>April 21, 2010</display-date>
    <display-location></display-location>
    <display-time>8-10:30 am</display-time>
    <end-date type="date">2010-04-21</end-date>
    <event-type>Training</event-type>
    <event-url>www.volunteerkalamazoo.org</event-url>
    <external-registration>http://volunteerkalamazoo.org/ui/BCRegistration.aspx </external-registration>
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    <foodservice>Continental Breakfast</foodservice>
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    <start-date type="date">2010-04-21</start-date>
    <title>Board Connect: Serving on a Board</title>
    <updated-at type="datetime">2010-02-17T11:51:02-05:00</updated-at>
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  <event>
    <blurb>More to come.</blurb>
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    <created-at type="datetime">2009-12-11T12:51:53-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;p&gt;More to come.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
    <dinner type="boolean" nil="true"></dinner>
    <display-contact>269.565.2190</display-contact>
    <display-cost>Free, registration required</display-cost>
    <display-date>April 23, 2010</display-date>
    <display-location>Room A &amp; B</display-location>
    <display-time>3-5 pm</display-time>
    <end-date type="date">2010-04-23</end-date>
    <event-type>Training</event-type>
    <event-url></event-url>
    <external-registration></external-registration>
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    <foodservice>Light Refreshments</foodservice>
    <id type="integer">40</id>
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    <location-id type="integer">4</location-id>
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    <max-num type="integer">35</max-num>
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    <registration-deadline type="date">2010-04-23</registration-deadline>
    <start-date type="date">2010-04-23</start-date>
    <title>Employment Law</title>
    <updated-at type="datetime">2010-02-17T11:51:45-05:00</updated-at>
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  <event>
    <blurb>More to come.</blurb>
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    <created-at type="datetime">2009-12-11T12:53:29-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;p&gt;More to come.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
    <dinner type="boolean" nil="true"></dinner>
    <display-contact>269.565.2190</display-contact>
    <display-cost>Free, registration required</display-cost>
    <display-date>April 26, 2010</display-date>
    <display-location>Classroom C Building, Room C102</display-location>
    <display-time>4-6 pm</display-time>
    <end-date type="date">2010-04-26</end-date>
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    <title>Overview of Policy Governance</title>
    <updated-at type="datetime">2010-02-18T16:50:48-05:00</updated-at>
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  <event>
    <blurb>More to come.</blurb>
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    <created-at type="datetime">2009-12-11T13:09:32-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;p&gt;More to come.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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    <display-contact>269.565.2190</display-contact>
    <display-cost>$45/NPA Member, $65/Non-member</display-cost>
    <display-date>April 29, 2010</display-date>
    <display-location>Room A &amp; B</display-location>
    <display-time>1-5 pm</display-time>
    <end-date type="date">2010-04-29</end-date>
    <event-type>Training</event-type>
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    <foodservice>Light Refreshments</foodservice>
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    <registration-deadline type="date">2010-04-29</registration-deadline>
    <start-date type="date">2010-04-29</start-date>
    <title>Becoming a Customer Service Driven Organization </title>
    <updated-at type="datetime">2010-02-17T11:53:47-05:00</updated-at>
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  <event>
    <blurb>More to come.</blurb>
    <breakfast type="boolean" nil="true"></breakfast>
    <created-at type="datetime">2009-12-11T13:49:05-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;p&gt;More to come.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
    <dinner type="boolean" nil="true"></dinner>
    <display-contact>269.565.2190</display-contact>
    <display-cost>$55/NPA Member, $75/Non-member</display-cost>
    <display-date>May 4, 2010</display-date>
    <display-location>Meeting Place</display-location>
    <display-time>8 am-3:30 pm</display-time>
    <end-date type="date">2010-05-04</end-date>
    <event-type>Training</event-type>
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    <foodservice>Continental Breakfast &amp; Lunch</foodservice>
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    <member-cost type="float">55.0</member-cost>
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    <title>The Power of Social Capital</title>
    <updated-at type="datetime">2010-02-17T11:54:44-05:00</updated-at>
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  <event>
    <blurb>Introduction to Basic Grant Seeking and a hands-on overview of how to use the Foundation Center Database to find potential funding sources.</blurb>
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    <created-at type="datetime">2009-12-11T13:52:53-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;p jquery1260557392829="71"&gt;In this hands-on computer session you will learn how to search for funding sources that fit your mission using the Foundation Center FC Search database, and how to find the requirements and procedures of different grantors.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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    <display-contact>269.565.2190</display-contact>
    <display-cost>Free, registration required</display-cost>
    <display-date>May 7, 2010</display-date>
    <display-location>Ohm Building, Room 103 (Computer Lab)</display-location>
    <display-time>3:30-5 pm</display-time>
    <end-date type="date">2010-05-07</end-date>
    <event-type>Training</event-type>
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    <title>Basic Grant Seeking- Overview of the Foundation Center Database</title>
    <updated-at type="datetime">2010-02-18T16:56:22-05:00</updated-at>
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  <event>
    <blurb>Learn the tricks of the trade for keeping your organization&#8217;s computers running smoothly.</blurb>
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    <created-at type="datetime">2009-12-11T13:55:39-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;Do you find yourself in the role of being resident computer guru and you have no reason why?&amp;nbsp;Are you flying by the seat of your pants and trying your best to keep your own computer running and up to date?&amp;nbsp;You might be an &amp;ldquo;Accidental Techie&amp;rdquo;.&amp;nbsp;Learn the tricks of the trade for keeping your organization&amp;rsquo;s computers running smoothly.&amp;nbsp;NPower Michigan will cover the basics of troubleshooting and maintenance, where you find answers you need and tips for tracking critical information about your organization&amp;rsquo;s systems.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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    <display-contact>269.565.2190</display-contact>
    <display-cost>$25/NPA Member, $45/Non-member</display-cost>
    <display-date>May 11, 2010</display-date>
    <display-location></display-location>
    <display-time>10-12 noon</display-time>
    <end-date type="date">2010-05-11</end-date>
    <event-type>Training</event-type>
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    <title>Tips for the Accidental Techie</title>
    <updated-at type="datetime">2010-02-17T11:56:32-05:00</updated-at>
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  <event>
    <blurb>Learn a number of free (and low cost) technology tools you can use for your nonprofit.</blurb>
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    <created-at type="datetime">2009-12-11T14:01:52-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span style="color: black; language: en-US"&gt;Join&amp;nbsp;NPower Michigan&amp;nbsp;for an information-packed workshop covering many free (and a few low-cost) tools you can use to: create and collaborate on documents and projects, manage your website, backup your data, schedule meetings, and accept online-donations.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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    <display-contact>269.565.2190</display-contact>
    <display-cost>$20/person</display-cost>
    <display-date>May 12, 2010</display-date>
    <display-location>Room 137</display-location>
    <display-time>9-11:30 am</display-time>
    <end-date type="date">2010-05-12</end-date>
    <event-type>Training</event-type>
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    <max-num type="integer">20</max-num>
    <member-cost type="float">20.0</member-cost>
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    <registration-deadline type="date">2010-05-12</registration-deadline>
    <start-date type="date">2010-05-12</start-date>
    <title>Free &amp; Low Cost Technology Tools for Nonprofits</title>
    <updated-at type="datetime">2010-03-02T15:38:08-05:00</updated-at>
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  <event>
    <blurb>Is your nonprofit struggling with technology? Schedule a free 60 minute discussion with an experienced Highway T (Formerly NPower Michigan) consultant to help answer specific technology questions or concerns facing your organization. </blurb>
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    <created-at type="datetime">2010-03-04T11:47:27-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black"&gt;Is your nonprofit struggling with technology?&amp;nbsp;Do you serve Barry, Branch or Calhoun counties?&amp;nbsp;Schedule a free 60 minute discussion with an experienced Highway T (Formerly NPower Michigan) consultant to help answer specific technology questions or concerns facing your organization.&amp;nbsp;The consultant will work to narrow your options and provide specific recommendations based on the discussion.&amp;nbsp;You&amp;rsquo;ll walk away with a few resources to consider and specific suggestions for &amp;ldquo;next steps to improve your organizations use of technology.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black"&gt;Details:&amp;nbsp;Appointments are available at 1, 2, 3, and 4 pm at the Kellogg Community College &amp;ndash; Grahl Center in Coldwater.&amp;nbsp;To reserve your spot, please contact Nonprofit Alliance at &lt;a href="mailto:info@nonprofitalliance.org"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: normal"&gt;&lt;font color="#0066ff"&gt;info@nonprofitalliance.org&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt; or 269.565.2190.&amp;nbsp;Highway T will also host consultations on March 19 in Albion.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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    <display-contact>269.565.2190 or info@nonprofitalliance.org </display-contact>
    <display-cost>Free, please make an appointment</display-cost>
    <display-date>May 12, 2010</display-date>
    <display-location></display-location>
    <display-time>1-5 pm</display-time>
    <end-date type="date">2010-05-12</end-date>
    <event-type>Training</event-type>
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    <external-registration>http://www.nonprofitalliance.org/contact/new</external-registration>
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    <location-id type="integer">5</location-id>
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    <max-num type="integer">100</max-num>
    <member-cost type="float">0.0</member-cost>
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    <registration-deadline type="date">2010-05-10</registration-deadline>
    <start-date type="date">2010-05-12</start-date>
    <title>Free Technology Consultations for Nonprofits</title>
    <updated-at type="datetime">2010-03-04T11:47:40-05:00</updated-at>
  </event>
  <event>
    <blurb>More to come.</blurb>
    <breakfast type="boolean" nil="true"></breakfast>
    <created-at type="datetime">2009-12-11T14:05:41-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;p&gt;More to come.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
    <dinner type="boolean" nil="true"></dinner>
    <display-contact>269.565.2190</display-contact>
    <display-cost>$35/NPA Member, $55 Non-member</display-cost>
    <display-date>May 27, 2010</display-date>
    <display-location>Board Room</display-location>
    <display-time>8-10:30 am</display-time>
    <end-date type="date">2010-05-27</end-date>
    <event-type>Training</event-type>
    <event-url></event-url>
    <external-registration></external-registration>
    <featured-type nil="true"></featured-type>
    <foodservice>Continental Breakfast</foodservice>
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    <location-id type="integer">3</location-id>
    <lunch type="boolean" nil="true"></lunch>
    <max-num type="integer">20</max-num>
    <member-cost type="float">35.0</member-cost>
    <nonmember-cost type="float">55.0</nonmember-cost>
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    <registration-deadline type="date">2010-05-27</registration-deadline>
    <start-date type="date">2010-05-27</start-date>
    <title>Attractive Newsletters &amp; Webpages</title>
    <updated-at type="datetime">2010-02-17T11:58:01-05:00</updated-at>
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  <event>
    <blurb>More to come.</blurb>
    <breakfast type="boolean" nil="true"></breakfast>
    <created-at type="datetime">2009-12-11T14:09:18-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;p&gt;More to come.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
    <dinner type="boolean" nil="true"></dinner>
    <display-contact>269.565.2190</display-contact>
    <display-cost>Free, registration required</display-cost>
    <display-date>June 3, 2010</display-date>
    <display-location>Room C</display-location>
    <display-time>8:30-10:30 am</display-time>
    <end-date type="date">2010-06-03</end-date>
    <event-type>Training</event-type>
    <event-url></event-url>
    <external-registration></external-registration>
    <featured-type nil="true"></featured-type>
    <foodservice>Continental Breakfast</foodservice>
    <id type="integer">48</id>
    <image-file nil="true"></image-file>
    <location-id type="integer">9</location-id>
    <lunch type="boolean" nil="true"></lunch>
    <max-num type="integer">25</max-num>
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    <registration-deadline type="date">2010-06-03</registration-deadline>
    <start-date type="date">2010-06-03</start-date>
    <title>Nonprofit Legal Issues</title>
    <updated-at type="datetime">2010-02-17T13:01:58-05:00</updated-at>
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  <event>
    <blurb>Gatherings for nonprofits to share and seek new ideas with other organizations around a central topic.</blurb>
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    <created-at type="datetime">2009-12-11T16:03:27-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;p jquery1260565311545="74"&gt;These gatherings are opportunities for nonprofits to converse, coach and connect. Come seek new ideas, share good practices, network to build capacity, or declare a current &amp;quot;need&amp;quot; in your organization that the group might help you with in finding solutions or referrals.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p jquery1260565311545="75"&gt;Facilitated by NPA staff members, this session is open to all who dedicate themselves to the third sector in our community.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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    <display-contact>269.565.2190</display-contact>
    <display-cost>Free, registration required</display-cost>
    <display-date>June 11, 2010</display-date>
    <display-location>Miller House</display-location>
    <display-time>7:30-9 am</display-time>
    <end-date type="date">2010-06-11</end-date>
    <event-type>Training</event-type>
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    <external-registration></external-registration>
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    <foodservice>Bagels &amp; Coffee</foodservice>
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    <location-id type="integer">8</location-id>
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    <registration-deadline type="date">2010-06-11</registration-deadline>
    <start-date type="date">2010-06-11</start-date>
    <title>Bagels &amp; Big Ideas</title>
    <updated-at type="datetime">2010-02-17T13:09:11-05:00</updated-at>
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  <event>
    <blurb>More details to come.</blurb>
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    <created-at type="datetime">2009-12-11T16:25:54-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;p&gt;More details to come.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
    <dinner type="boolean" nil="true"></dinner>
    <display-contact>269.565.2190</display-contact>
    <display-cost>$35/person</display-cost>
    <display-date>June 15, 2010</display-date>
    <display-location>Board Room</display-location>
    <display-time>3-5:30 pm</display-time>
    <end-date type="date">2010-06-15</end-date>
    <event-type>Training</event-type>
    <event-url></event-url>
    <external-registration></external-registration>
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    <foodservice>Light Refreshments</foodservice>
    <id type="integer">50</id>
    <image-file nil="true"></image-file>
    <location-id type="integer">3</location-id>
    <lunch type="boolean" nil="true"></lunch>
    <max-num type="integer">20</max-num>
    <member-cost type="float">35.0</member-cost>
    <nonmember-cost type="float">35.0</nonmember-cost>
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    <registration-deadline type="date">2010-06-15</registration-deadline>
    <start-date type="date">2010-06-15</start-date>
    <title>How to Run Special Events</title>
    <updated-at type="datetime">2010-02-17T13:14:43-05:00</updated-at>
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  <event>
    <blurb>Get the tools to recruit, educate and keep high performance board members.  </blurb>
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    <created-at type="datetime">2009-12-11T16:35:41-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;p&gt;Learn how to attract high performance board members and master the tools needed for board member recruitment and education. Includes registration for BoardConnect's matching services and &lt;em&gt;boardnetUSA, &lt;/em&gt;a national online database that connects candidates and nonprofits.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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    <display-contact>269.382.8350</display-contact>
    <display-cost>$25/NPA Member, $45/Non-member, $5 Discount when registering online</display-cost>
    <display-date>June 23, 2010</display-date>
    <display-location>Boardroom</display-location>
    <display-time>7:30-11 am</display-time>
    <end-date type="date">2010-06-23</end-date>
    <event-type>Training</event-type>
    <event-url>www.volunteerkalamazoo.org</event-url>
    <external-registration>http://volunteerkalamazoo.org/ui/BCRegistration.aspx </external-registration>
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    <foodservice>Continental Breakfast</foodservice>
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    <location-id type="integer">3</location-id>
    <lunch type="boolean" nil="true"></lunch>
    <max-num type="integer">20</max-num>
    <member-cost type="float">25.0</member-cost>
    <nonmember-cost type="float">45.0</nonmember-cost>
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    <registration-deadline type="date">2010-06-23</registration-deadline>
    <start-date type="date">2010-06-23</start-date>
    <title>Board Connect:  Board Recruiting</title>
    <updated-at type="datetime">2010-02-17T13:16:40-05:00</updated-at>
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  <event>
    <blurb>More to come.</blurb>
    <breakfast type="boolean" nil="true"></breakfast>
    <created-at type="datetime">2009-12-11T16:38:04-05:00</created-at>
    <description>&lt;p&gt;More to come.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
    <dinner type="boolean" nil="true"></dinner>
    <display-contact>269.565.2190</display-contact>
    <display-cost>$35/NPA Member, $55/Non-member</display-cost>
    <display-date>June 30, 2010</display-date>
    <display-location>Boardroom</display-location>
    <display-time>1:30-10 am</display-time>
    <end-date type="date">2010-06-30</end-date>
    <event-type>Training</event-type>
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    <foodservice>Continental Breakfast</foodservice>
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    <location-id type="integer">3</location-id>
    <lunch type="boolean" nil="true"></lunch>
    <max-num type="integer">22</max-num>
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