Presenting at Nonprofit Innovation Event

LOOKING FOR THE UPSIDE IN THE DOWNTURN: TIME-TESTED MODELS OF NONPROFIT INNOVATION

U.S. Bank invites those who work in the nonprofit and philanthropic sector to an in-depth seminar and workshop on best practices organized by the Caster Family Center for Nonprofit Research at the University of San Diego.

The session will present field-tested models of how organizations throughout the nation are functioning more effectively through collaborative inter-organizational relationships or the innovative use of technology. Participants will have the opportunity to discuss these ideas in small groups with the presenters over lunch.

The seminar will feature:

• The Children's Support Foundation of New York - Shared Planned Giving
• Pittsburgh Human Resources Collaborative - Shared HR Functions
• Council of Community Clinics of San Diego - Shared Purchasing
• USD Professor Mary McDonald - Mechanics of Collaboration
• Shakespeare Santa Cruz - Fundraising Through Innovative Technology
• Heather Carpenter and Tom Cesarini - Additional Technology Tools for Increased Efficiency

Please join us for this informative event - and please be sure to invite your friends and colleagues:

• Date: Friday, June 5, 2009
• Time: 8:00 AM-12:45 PM
• Place: University of San Diego, Mother Rosalie Hill Hall, Warren Auditorium
  5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA 92110

• Fee: $25 per person, breakfast and lunch will be provided.
  Scholarships available upon request.

View the event's working agenda.

Register online at www.sandiego.edu/nonprofit/events
Direct questions to Carmen Valencia at cvalencia@sandiego.edu or (619) 260-8839.

You can follow the Caster Family Center for Nonprofit Research on Twitter @USDNONPROFIT.