RINCON POINT AND THE THREE MILLION DOLLAR DISPOSABLE DIAPER Article in Santa Barbara Newpress Section G Sunday July 30/2000

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Dear Executive Directors, Please take a minute to review these upcoming 
events presented by the Nonprofit Partnership.  There are two workshops being 
offered this month which you may find beneficial for you or a member of your 
staff. Tuesday, August 8    Reading and Using Financial StatementsThis 
workshop focuses on understanding and interpreting financial information for 
more effective organizational decision-making.  Topics include: an overview 
of financial activities of a nonprofit, daily accounting policies, procedures 
and practices, and uses (internal and external) of financial statements. 
Time:            9:00am to noonInstructor:      Kathy Fishkin, CPAFee:        
      $25 (breakfast included) Tuesday, August 15    Responding to Government 
RFP'sIs your organization a good candidate for a government grant?  Funding 
opportunities are available on Federal, State, County and local levels, but 
certain knowledge and skills are needed to apply.  Learn first hand how to 
interpret and respond to RFP's (Request for Proposals), how to determine your 
eligibility, and tips on writing a winning government proposal. Time:         
   9:00 am to noonInstructor:      Susan Foreman, Foreman ConsultingFee:      
        $25 (breakfast included) August Networking BreakfastTuesday, August 
22            Planned Giving                7:30am to 9:00amIn collaboration 
with Public Corporation for the Arts....Looking for ways to raise funds?  
Consider a planned giving program.  Even a small to mid-sized organization 
can attract gifts.  Learn from experts Jim Ruggirello, a financial advisor 
with Morgan Stanley Dean Witter and Susan Reeder, Director of Development at 
the Long Beach Museum of Art.                                                 
           Fee:  $5.00 (includes breakfast)  To reserve a space at either 
workshop or networking breakfast, e-mail your reply, fax (290-8018), call 
(290-0018) or mail your registration information to 3515 Linden Avenue, Long 
Beach 90807.  Call the office if you have any questions. ALSO.....FREE 
FURNITURE is available to nonprofit organization from the former Long Beach 
Naval Shipyard.  There is still a large surplus of office furniture including 
computer desks, file cabinets, chairs, etc.  You must bring your own truck 
and labor to transport items from the building.  The five stories of 
furniture need to be cleared out within a week.  If you are interested, 
please call Dennis Swann at (pager) 888-850-7862.