Triangle Community Foundation to Offer Nonprofit Capacity-Building Workshop

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June 11, 2009

For Immediate Release

Triangle Community Foundation to Offer Nonprofit Capacity-Building Workshop
Event includes expo of nonprofit resources and information on Federal stimulus funding

Durham, N.C. (June 11, 2009) – Triangle Community Foundation, in response to the economic challenges facing many area nonprofits, is offering a half-day workshop where nonprofit leaders will receive expert advice about strengthening their organizations and accessing federal stimulus dollars.

‘Retool for 2010: Building a Brighter Future for Triangle Nonprofits’ will be held Tuesday, June 23, 2009 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Bay 7 of Durham’s American Tobacco Campus. Registration is open at http://www.trianglecf.org. Cost is $15 per person, including lunch and materials.

John Replogle, CEO of Burt’s Bees, will give the opening keynote address entitled The Challenge to Lead

Dempsey Benton, head of the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Investment, and Kathy Powell of the State Energy Office will explain how nonprofits can access federal stimulus dollars

Professional service providers in fundraising, strategic planning, board development, financial management and employment law will lead 40-minute workshops in their areas of expertise. Participants can choose to attend up to three workshops.

A Nonprofit Resources Expo, made up of professional service providers and groups that support nonprofits, will afford participants the opportunity to learn more about resources available to them.

Triangle Community Foundation will also release results from a survey of 250 area nonprofit executives, who gave input into the kinds of support they need in order to survive and thrive during the economic crisis.

About Triangle Community Foundation:
Founded in 1983, Triangle Community Foundation is a publicly supported nonprofit with a mission to connect philanthropic resources with community needs, create opportunities for enlightened change and encourage philanthropy as a way of life. The Foundation manages over 720 funds, ranging in size from $10,000 to $10 million, primarily for the benefit of Wake, Durham, Orange and Chatham counties in North Carolina. Triangle Community Foundation gave more than $14 million in grants to nonprofits, schools and community efforts last year. We have distributed an average of 10% of our assets each year, raising the total value of grants made since the Foundation’s inception to nearly $129 million. Additional information about Triangle Community Foundation can be found at http://www.trianglecf.org.

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