Indiana Grantmakers Alliance conference a success

The Indiana Grantmaker’s Alliance Fall Conference was held on November 3, 2005. The conference, “Grantmaking: History in the Making,” was held at the Indianapolis Marriott North at Kestone and the Crossing. In a new format this year, a Grantmakers/Grantseekers Symposium was held on Thursday, November 3rd, followed by a reception and dinner featuring Ms. Ruby Bridges. For more information, access www.indianagrantmakers.org.

Ted Grossnickle speaking at meetings

On October 15th, Ted Grossnickle led discussion at Hanover College’s Board of Trustees meeting on Board Member Roles and Responsibilities. Ted was also the featured presenter at the Leadership Johnson County Fundraising and Fellowship Seminar on October 18th. His topic was fundraising for community leadership programs.

JGA presented at Cincinnati AFP Conference

Ted Grossnickle and Angela White presented “Plotting Your Course as Development Professionals” at the Greater Cincinnati AFP One Day Conference, “Charting Your Course,” on September 22, 2005, at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center. The day included twelve educational presentations with roundtable discussions following. Access www.afpcincinnati.org for more information on the conference.

Indiana Fund Raising Day, October 6, 2005

JGA was proud to sponsor Bernard Ross, Director of The Management Centre in London, as keynote speaker for Indiana Fund Raising Day. Mr. Ross is an expert in strategic thinking, organizational change, and personal effectiveness. He kicked off the conference with his address at 8:00 a.m. and spoke during two afternoon sessions as well. The conference was held at University Place Conference Center and Hotel in Indianapolis.

Ernie Vargo and Angela White presented at Indiana Fund Raising Day on October 6. Ernie’s topic was “Board and Staff Roles and Responsibilities,” which examined how board and staff members can work together to create and maintain a well-functioning organization. Angela discussed “How to Improve Your Accountability,” covering effective ways to improve your organization’s accountability, including roles for board and staff.

Center on Philanthropy symposium sponsorship

JGA was pleased to be a sponsor of The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University’s 18th Annual Symposium, “Women and Philanthropy: Gaining Momentum,” held August 25-26, 2005. JGA has sponsored previous symposiums, and Ted Grossnickle serves on the IUCOP board. JGA is proud to be working with Women’s Fund of Central Indiana and is sponsoring this event in honor of Women’s Fund.

JGA consultants accept board positions

Angela White recently became a board member for NPower Indiana, a nonprofit organization serving as a “technology advisor, facilitator, and service provider to nonprofits” in Marion County and surrounding counties in central Indiana. NPower helps nonprofit groups to affordably solve technology problems and provides access to products and services, with the goal of achieving self-sufficiency in technology.

Meg Gammage-Tucker recently joined the board of Central Indiana Land Trust Inc. (CILTI), a nonprofit corporation created to “protect natural spaces in the face of increasing urban sprawl.” Founded in 1990, CILTI works with communities and landowners to protect their land and educate the public on the importance of proper management and care of our environment.

Eva Aldrich has been named to the inaugural board of Johnson County Habitat for Humanity, a local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, a nonprofit organization that builds or refurbishes homes for families in need all over the world.

JGA intern finshes work

Betsy Hummel, a senior at Franklin College, completed an internship position with Johnson, Grossnickle and Associates, Inc., in May. Betsy assisted with JGA’s marketing and communication efforts this sprint and graduated with a degree in Journalism.

Ernie Vargo and Angela White presented at GIFT annual spring conference

“Strategically Developing Resources” was the topic for the upcoming Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT) conference on April 25 and 26, 2005, offered in conjunction with the Indiana Grantmakers Alliance. Ernie and Angela presented “That Is Why We Hired You; What the Board Can and Cannot Expect from Their Development Director or Consultant,” on April 25.

Ernie Vargo presented at Arts Alliance Indiana, Inc., conference

On April 1, 2005, Arts Alliance Indiana, Inc., celebrated its 5th Annual Arts Conference titled “Making Meaning II: Creative Journeys in Ourselves, Our Work & Our Communities.” Ernie Vargo presented “Whose Job Is It Anyway; Board vs. Staff Roles and Responsibilities” at the conference. More about this conference can be found at http://www.artsalliancein.org/conference.htm.

Ernie Vargo and Angela White presented at Indiana Youth Services conference

On March 6 and 7, 2005, Indiana Youth Services held a Board Development Conference for the Boards of Directors and Executive Directors for all Youth Service Bureaus in Indiana. Ernie Vargo and Angela White presented two consecutive workshops beginning at 9:00 a.m. on March 7 on the topic of the roles and responsibilities of board vs. management.

Angela White presented at Indiana Association of United Ways conference

Angela White presented “You Can’t Handle the Truth! Ten Ways to Improve Your Accountability,” on Friday, March 11, 2005, from 10:45-noon, at IAUW’s annual conference. The mission of IAUW is to bring United Way organizations together to help the create a successful future. Find out more about the conference at www.iauw.org.