Workshops

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Make-A-Parade!

(posted: May 20, 2011)

[ June 18, 2011; 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] Sponsoring Organization: Milwaukee Public Theatre Location: Grand Avenue Mall 161 W. Wisconsin Av. Contact Person: Barbara Leigh - mptheatre2@gmail.com - 414-347-1685 Teachers, artists, youth leaders, and families will learn to make art from recycled and simple materials in an intensive day of hands-on workshops. Each of the 90-minute workshops is led by experienced professional artists from Milwaukee Public

Beyond Accountability: Measuring Nonprofit Performance to Improve Practice

(posted: May 13, 2011)

[ June 1, 2011; 7:30 am to 3:15 pm. 7:30 am to 3:15 pm. ] Beyond Accountability will focus on using performance measurement to move beyond simply satisfying funders to improving practice and outcomes. 1.  Build measurement skills 2.  Learn more about methods and resources 3.  Explore the use of common outcomes measures across organizations 4.  Make the data work to improve your organization Michael Quinn Patton, internationally renowned evaluation expert, will address the importance

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The Art of Science Learning

(posted: Apr 20, 2011)

[ May 16, 2011 to May 17, 2011. ] Scientists, artists, educators, business leaders, researchers and policymakers: explore how the arts can be engaged to strengthen STEM skills and spark creativity in the 21st-Century American workforce. This 2-day conference will showcase interdisciplinary methods and techniques used by educators and artists, share current research into the impact of arts-based approaches on science education, and explore the connection between the arts and American economic competitiveness

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Free Webinar: Beth Kanter, Social Media, and Social Good

(posted: Apr 15, 2011)

[ April 27, 2011; 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. ] Social media seems to change with the speed of light. How does a nonprofit to keep up? Which tools and practices will best help your organization achieve its mission? Does being a networked nonprofit make a difference? Get Answers!

Capacity Building Workshop

(posted: Apr 13, 2011)

[ April 15, 2011; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] As demand for services continues to increase, so does the demand for resources. Today's creative and community organizations require innovative solutions to meet these challenges. SmartWave is offering a FREE workshop to explore solutions

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