Cary Center, Community Foundation of East Alabama to provide training for area nonprofits

The Auburn University College of Human Sciences’ Cary Center for the Advancement of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies is partnering with the Community Foundation of East Alabama to present a day of training for nonprofits in East Alabama.

The program, titled "Grow Your Nonprofit: Resources to Maximize Impact," will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 8, from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. CST at the Opelika Public Library located at 1100 Glenn St. and will include sessions on starting a nonprofit, nonprofit accounting basics and strategic planning followed by a networking luncheon.

Lunch will be provided. Registration is required and is $10. Click here to register.

Featured experts for this program will include:

• Starting a Nonprofit with Kim Hudson-Hudson Family Foundation co-founder and partner at Davis Bingham Hudson & Buckner P.C.

• Nonprofit Accounting Basics with William Sheffield-CPA with Jackson Thornton

• Strategic Planning with Hollie Cost-Assistant vice president, Auburn University Outreach-Office of Public Service

This program was made possible by the generosity of these Cary Center Community and Collegiate program sponsors: Auburn University Outreach; Community Foundation of East Alabama; River Region United Way; KPMG, Auburn University Outreach-Office of Public Service; Drummond Thorne Stukes Fund for Excellence in the Cary Center for the Advancement of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies and a community service grant made possible by state senator Randy Price and state representative Joe Lovvorn.

The Cary Center for the Advancement of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies is an academic center in Auburn University’s College of Human Sciences with a focus on financial wellness, philanthropy engagement and nonprofit studies. The Cary Center inspires its participants to discover their purpose through learning, giving and growing while empowering all generations to leave an enduring legacy. The Community and Collegiate division of the Cary Center provides capacity-building resources to nonprofits to include educational programming, professional development, and networking.

For more information, contact Brittany Spillman at spillbl@auburn.edu or 334-844-3557.