Kenosha COWS

Date:  May 22, 2012

Location: Kenosha Civil War Museum

Presenters:

• John DeMontmollin, Youth & Family Educator, Kenosha County UW-Extension
• Karl Erickson, Director, ELCA Urban Outreach Center
• Holly Meyer, Youth Development Program Assistant, Kenosha County UW-Extension

How can your organization partner with others to develop a strong, successful collaboration? Are there steps you can take to avoid frustrations and failure? Learn from the experiences of the ELCA Urban Outreach Center and UW-Extension, who have worked together on the AmeriCorps Summer VISTA program for the last five years, with varying degrees of success.

Registration is required by Thursday, May 17. Please contact United Way at 262-658-4104 or let us know by email if you are interested in attending.

Date: Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Location: Kenosha Public Museum

Kenosha’s demography is changing, which affects the opportunities and challenges facing our communities and nonprofit organizations. Join Dan Veroff, Director of the University of Wisconsin Applied Population Laboratory, for an exploration of data from the 2010 Census and the American Community Survey that will identify the major characteristics and trends of local demographics.

Registration is required by Thursday, April 19. Please contact United Way at 262-658-4104 or let us know by email if you are interested in participating.

Date: Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Location: Kenosha Public Museum

United Way’s Community Well-Being Report provides specific data about how Kenosha County is doing in the areas of population, education, the economy, and health. Looking at a variety of indicators, the report gives an overview of the county’s socio-economic health and how it has changed over recent years.

Join us on March 27, 2012 to learn more about the Community Well-Being Report, and to provide your thoughts about the data and its implications for our community. The majority of this session will involve roundtable discussions to identify local needs and goals.

Registration is required by Thursday, March 22. Please contact United Way at 262-658-4104 if you are interested in participating.

TOPIC: Social Media as a Tool for Fund Development

WHEN:
Thursday, March 15, 2012
7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

WHERE:
Kenosha Country Club (directions)

COST:
$15 per person if registered before March 9
$20 per person if registered after March 9

For more information, please see the Development Professionals of Southeastern Wisconsin Flyer.

February’s session of COWS has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience. Please join us in March for discussion on United Way’s community well-being report.

Date: Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Location: Kenosha Public Museum

COWS invites you to a motivating 2012 Meet & Greet Luncheon! Let’s welcome this perfect opportunity to greet and welcome seasoned leaders and new leaders before we settle into the New Year. Please bring and share information about program updates, resources and upcoming events.

Date: Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Location: Kenosha Public Museum

Presenter: Anne Katz, Executive Director, Arts Wisconsin

In our current economy, it’s important to know how you can advocate for your mission and your organization to legislators.  Anne Katz will provide information on advocacy basics and how to effectively communicate with your representatives.

If you have any specific questions or issues that you would like to see addressed at this presentation, please let us know.

Registration is required by Wednesday, October 19, 2011.  If interested, please contact Kristen Lie at 262-857-1946 or by email: kristen.lie@kenoshacounty.org.

Date: Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Location: Kenosha Public Museum

Presenter: Lou Molitor, Director, Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce

How do nonprofit organizations work with local businesses to benefit both parties? Are there opportunities for more partnerships? What does the Kenosha Area Chamber of Commerce (KACC) offer for local nonprofits? Join Lou Molitor, Director of the KACC, to learn more about the business/nonprofit interface.

This session of COWS was taped by Kenosha Community Media, and will air on Channel 14 Time Warner Cable on Saturdays at 3pm and Thursdays at 11am for the month of October.

Date: August 25, 2011

Topic: Networking

Presenter: Jennifer Dooley, President, Dooley & Associates, and Marketing Chair, Y-LinK

“Networking: the exchange of information or services among individuals, groups, or institutions; specifically: the cultivation of productive relationships for employment or business.” (Merriam-Webster)

But what does that mean in practice? Jennifer Dooley will share practical tips on the fine art of effective networking.

If you have any specific questions or issues that you would like to see addressed at this presentation, please let us know.