Cary Center, United Way of Central Alabama providing training for Birmingham-area nonprofits

The Auburn University College of Human Sciences’ Cary Center for the Advancement of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies is partnering with the United Way of Central Alabama to present a day of training for nonprofits in the Birmingham area. The Cary Center Nonprofit Training Series program will take place on Aug. 30 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. CST (lunch is provided) at the Protective Life Corporation Building (2801 U.S. Highway 280 S, Birmingham) and will include sessions on recruiting and retaining nonprofit staff, nonprofit accounting basics and grant writing. Registration is required and is $10.If this event is sold out, please email Brittany Spillman to join the waitlist.

Featured experts for this program will include:
• Recruiting and Retaining Nonprofit Staff with Tracy Smith, President and CEO, Make-A-Wish Alabama
• Nonprofit Accounting Basics with Ryan Grauel, CPA, Warren Averett
• Grant Writing with Jessica Taylor, Founder and CRO, Simple Grants

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; United Way of Central 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, visit carycenter.auburn.edu or contact Brittany Spillman at spillbl@auburn.edu or 334-844-3557.