Cary Center, Central Alabama Community Foundation to provide training for Selma area nonprofits

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

The program, titled “Grow Your Nonprofit: Resources to Maximize Impact,” will take place on Wednesday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hank Sanders Technology Center (3000 Earl Goodwin Parkway) and will include sessions on building community partnerships, starting a nonprofit and grant writing. Lunch will be provided. Registration is required and is $10.

Link to register.

Featured experts for this program will include:

• Community Partnerships with Hollie Cost, Jocelyn Vickers and Whitney Lee-Auburn University Outreach and Office of Public Service
• Starting a Nonprofit with Katherine Eddins-Executive Director of the Georgia-Alabama Land Trust
• Grant Writing with Dara Hosey-Expert Grant Writer with Auburn University

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.