Join Craigslist Foundation on August 16 for a day of knowledge, resources and networking
category:Clubs and Organizations posted:July 23rd, 2008
On Saturday, August 16, 2008 Craigslist Foundation will produce its third annual New York Tri-State Area Nonprofit Boot Camp, a unique community effort planned, produced, and promoted in partnership with over 75 organizations. Its focus is simple — to educate, empower, and connect the next generation of nonprofit leaders and social entrepreneurs. AmericanTowns.com is pleased to be a Media Partner for this event.
Nonprofit Boot Camp is already one of the most widely anticipated, well-attended and established nonprofit programs in the
New York Tri-State Area calendar. In 2007, Boot Camp attracted a crowd of over 1,000 emerging and established leaders
and supporters for a day of workshops, keynote addresses, one-on-one coaching, and professional development. The program
earned a 98% approval rating and making it one of the fastest growing and best received nonprofit gatherings in NY
Tri-State history.
2008 participants will have the opportunity to choose between seven Educational Tracks:
• Nonprofit Basics
• Fundraising
• Social Entrepreneurship
• Technology
• Big Ideas
• Marketing
• Lobbying & Advocacy
• Board Governance
Nonprofit Boot Camp 2008 Highlights
Held in partnership with The Heyman Center for Philanthropy & Fundraising and Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, Boot Camp 2008 will feature:
• 1,000 emerging nonprofit leaders, social entrepreneurs, and key sector figures
• More than 75 partner organizations, representing virtually every nonprofit management support organization in the NY
Tri-State Area
• A choice of over 20 seminars, panels and interactive workshops across 7 educational tracks, covering the essentials of
starting and running a nonprofit or social enterprise
• Keynote speeches from leading figures including Majora Carter, Executive Director, Sustainable South Bronx
(Past Boot Camps have featured Ami Dar of Idealist.org/Action Without Borders, Ana L. Oliveira, The New York
Women’s Foundation and Craigslist's Craig Newmark)
• An Exhibit Hall featuring up to 50 organizations that support nonprofits and social entrepreneurs
• One-on-One Nonprofit Consulting and Career Counseling sessions
• Facilitated Networking and Community Lounge
• Greening strategies to reduce environmental impact
Thanks to the generous support of our sponsors and partners, Nonprofit Boot Camp registration is just $75 per person.
More information on the event is available at www.craigslistfoundation.org/bootcamp; online conference registration will be available shortly. Sponsors, in kind supporters and promotional partners are currently being secured. For more information,
please contact Darian Rodriguez Heyman, Craigslist Foundation Executive Director at darian@craigslistfoundation.org
or 415-637-5062.
