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SUMMARY:Community Needs Assessment Presentation & Focus Group – Chesapeake Arts Center
DESCRIPTION:Join CFAAC for a free\, in-person presentation of the 2025 Community Needs Assessment on Monday\, September 22\, 2025\, at the Chesapeake Arts Center in Brooklyn Park. This event offers an in-depth look at the strengths and challenges facing Anne Arundel County. \nDr. Pamela Brown\, lead author of the report and respected data and policy expert\, will present key findings and trends in the areas of education\, health\, housing\, income\, and the environment. Her presentation will help guide meaningful discussion and inform action across sectors. \nFocus Group Breakout Sessions: Immediately following this presentation of the Needs Assessment\, we will conduct brief focus groups to encourage conversations amongst community members\, nonprofit partners\, donors\, and civic leaders to identify gaps and priorities based on the data presented.These focus groups will be: housing\, childcare\, food\, place-based communities of hope\, and strengthening neighborhoods  \nAttendees will receive a complimentary printed copy of the full report. Additional copies will be available for purchase for $10\, and the report is also available for free download at cfaac.org/what-we-do-needs-assessment. \nThis event is free and open to the public. Space is limited—advance registration is required. \nEvent Details\n\nDate: Monday\, September 22\, 2025\nTime: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM\nLocation: Chesapeake Arts Center\nPresenter: Dr. Pamela Brown\, Lead Author\, 2025 Community Needs Assessment\n\nREGISTER HERE\nTrouble Registering? Google Chrome is the preferred browser for registration. If you continue to have trouble\, please email ashley@cfaac.org for assistance. \nCFAAC is hosting three public presentations of the 2025 Community Needs Assessment: one at Chesapeake Arts Center with optional post-event focus groups\, one at Maryland Hall with optional post-event focus groups\, and one at Anne Arundel Community College.
URL:https://cfaac.org/event/community-needs-assessment-presentation-chesapeake-arts-center/
LOCATION:Chesapeake Arts Center\, 194 Hammonds Lane\, Brooklyn Park\, MD\, 21225\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Special Events
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SUMMARY:Mission & Method: Strategies for Greater Nonprofit Impact and Collaboration
DESCRIPTION:The Nonprofit Center\, in partnership with the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County (CFAAC)\, is hosting its annual full-day conference: Mission & Method: Strategies for Greater Nonprofit Impact and Collaboration. \nThe Mission and Methods conference is open to all Anne Arundel County 501(c)(3) nonprofits*\, regardless of annual budget\, size\, or mission.
URL:https://cfaac.org/event/2025-nonprofit-center-conference-mission-method/
LOCATION:Chesapeake Arts Center\, 194 Hammonds Lane\, Brooklyn Park\, MD\, 21225\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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SUMMARY:Say What Matters: A Communications and Marketing Conference
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County (CFAAC)\, in partnership with the Nonprofit Center (NPC) is hosting its inaugural full-day conference: Say What Matters: A Communications and Marketing Conference. \nEVENT SUMMARY: Throughout the day\, attendees can select three 75-minute interactive workshops and discussion sessions led by industry experts from Maryland Nonprofits. Lunch\, provided by Light House Bistro\, will be served in one of Chesapeake Arts Center’s galleries\, offering opportunities for networking and discussions among participants. The day will end with a Funder Panel Q&A session\, delving into the grant application preferences of funders. \nWHO SHOULD ATTEND: Say What Matters is open to all Anne Arundel County 501(c)(3) nonprofits\, regardless of annual budget\, size\, or mission; this is a great opportunity to connect with and learn from other nonprofit leaders. Organizations must be located and operating in Anne Arundel County\, Maryland with at least 50% of the population served residing in Anne Arundel County. Due to space limitations\, only two attendees from the same organization may register. \nCOST: $35 per attendee (scholarships available). Contact CFAAC’s Community Education Coordinator\, Kristen Krall\, at kristen@cfaac.org with inquiries. \nSee the NPC website at this link for more details and full session descriptions. You will be asked to select your preferred sessions when you register. These sessions have a limited number of seats.  \n9:45am to 11am – Session 1 Choices: \n\nVISUAL MESSAGING TO BOOST ENGAGEMENT – Learn the basics of taking a good photo\, writing engaging video scripts\, and integrating visuals into your website. You’ll review sample infographics to identify what does and does not draw in an audience.\nSTORYTELLING FOR FUNDRAISING – The way you tell your story\, through social media\, direct mail or in-person\, can impact your ability to raise funds. What story should you tell\, and how should you tell it?\nWHAT IS THE NONPROFIT CENTER (NPC) @41 COMMUNITY PLACE? – The NPC will provide capacity-building services\, including professional development opportunities\, to local nonprofits. Join us to discuss how the NPC might be able to meet your needs.\n\n11:10am to 12:25pm – Session 2 Choices: \n\nABCs OF ANNUAL REPORTS: Assessing Work\, Building Relationships\, and Communicating Impact – Defining the key components of an effective annual report\, and how reports can be scaled to have maximum impact without sacrificing time from service delivery.\nMAXIMIZING YOUR COMMUNICATIONS RESOURCES: TOOLS AND SOFTWARE: Explore different communication tools and software that can help streamline your organization’s processes so your team can focus on the mission.\nINTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS IMPACT ON ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS: This small group session is designed for EDs\, or their designee\, who want to share their challenges and hear what works and doesn’t work in other organizations.\n\n12:30pm to 1:15pm – Networking Lunch Rect-Tables:\nEnjoy lunch provided by Light House Bistro\, in one of Chesapeake Arts Center’s galleries and talk with similar organizations at our rect-tables (rectangular roundtables). There are also small breakout rooms for those looking for a quiet place to meet.  \n1:20pm to 2:35pm – Session 3 Choices: \n\nARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AS A COMMUNICATION TOOL – Hear from an expert who can show you the tips and tricks you need to know for AI to save you time.\nCRAFTING CONNECTIONS: BRANDING AND COMMUNICATION PLANS – Explore the various methods to raise your organization’s visibility by outlining your communications content and how to get the word out to the right audiences.\nLEVERAGING THE POWER OF TRADITIONAL MEDIA: MEDIA RELATIONS FOR NONPROFITS – Learn best practices for garnering media attention and how to determine if the effort is right for your organization at this point in time.\n\n3pm to 4pm – Funder Panel:\nWhat matters to funders? That’s the big question. What’s the best way to communicate with funders? What are they really looking for in grant applications? Ask them firsthand in our Q&A panel session. \nACCOMMODATIONS: Anyone needing special accommodations must contact Jennifer Purcell at (410) 222-1386\, or by email at expurc99@aacounty.org at least seven days in advance of the event. TTY users\, please call Maryland Relay 7-1-1. All materials are available in an alternative format upon request. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://cfaac.org/event/say-what-matters-a-communications-and-marketing-conference/
LOCATION:Chesapeake Arts Center\, 194 Hammonds Lane\, Brooklyn Park\, MD\, 21225\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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