Public Administration’s Weekly Update
Volume 8 - Issue 22
February 18, 2013
WEEKLY UPDATE – NONPROFIT EDITION
Upcoming Events
February 19th
Nonprofit Advisory
Board @ 3 pm
February 26th
Emergency Management
Student Association
Meeting @ 5 pm Student
Union Garden Key 221AB.
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February 26
Nonprofit Lecture
YNPN – Networking
March 26th
Nonprofit Lecture
Heather Engelking
Job Searches
12th Annual Community Partners Nonprofit Management Conference ~ A Huge Success!
The Community Partners Nonprofit Management Conference held on Friday, February 8th was a
huge success! The theme of the conference was “Tell Me Something I Don’t Know…a new
approach to everything.” Speakers presented short, innovative, and informative sessions to a
“sold-out” crowd. Thank you to co-chairs Eric Gray and Tiffany Hsieh for their enthusiasm,
innovation, and dedication in making the conference successful and a “one-of-a-kind”
experience.
Nonprofit Management Elite Fellowship
MNM student, Amber Myers, has been recognized by the Center for Public and Nonprofit
Management as an “Elite Fellow.” She will be conducting community-based research with Dr.
Brandi Blessett this spring.
Nonprofit Lecture Series
Earlier this month, we welcomed Lisa Bourne, Director of Special Events for Junior Achievement
of Central Florida. Other spring speakers include a panel from Young Nonprofit Professionals
Network (YNPN) and Heather Engelking from UCF Career Services. The YNPN Panel will focus
on networking, and Ms. Engelking will discuss resume building and job search techniques.
Students Attend National Conference
Over fifty graduate and undergraduate students attended the Alliance Management/Leadership
Institute (AMI) in January. They spent the past year fundraising and planning their trip to Atlanta.
During the conference, Carole Becker, our Nonprofit Management Student Association (NMSA)
President, was awarded the “Student Leader of the Year” award. Congratulations Carole!
Nonprofit Leadership Seminar Service Learning Projects
Students in the Nonprofit Leadership Seminar have been engaged in service learning in the
community this spring! Students will work with one of the following five nonprofit organizations:
Mustard Seed of Central Florida, BETA Center, Inc., Habitat for Humanity of Central Florida,
Boys Town of Central Florida, and Change this World.
Each of these organizations will have three projects completed for them:
1) Community Service – Students will complete a service project for the organization and
then reflect on the experiences highlighting nonprofit competencies demonstrated.
2) Fundraising Project – Students will plan and execute a fundraising event.
3) Community Outreach/Awareness – Students will create a video for the organization to
use in promoting their organization.
In addition, students in the seminar must complete community service through “Nonprofit Days &
Knights” events. These events are pre-planned service days
AFP Collegiate Chapter Mentoring Program
Students in the AFP Collegiate Chapter have been paired with mentors from the AFP Central
Florida Chapter. This is a new program that we know will be beneficial to the students as they
explore a career as a fund development professional.
AFP Student Scholarship
In addition, our student association president, Tiffany Hsieh, was just awarded a scholarship to
attend the AFP National Conference to be held in San Diego in April. Finally, our professional
chapter liaison, Terry Knox, continues to advise our students during our monthly meetings. Last
month, he focused on ethical issues in fundraising. Students were so intrigued by the discussion
that the group decided to include ethical fundraising scenarios as part of the agenda for each
monthly meeting.