Learn How to Effectively Market Your Mission—June 10
How do you motivate people to give money, take action, or otherwise advance your worthy cause? The answer is marketing,and whether you’re a nonprofit executive or a PTA volunteer, Katya Andresen, vice president of marketing at Network for Good, will show you how to sell your mission as successfully as the great marketing minds of corporate America at our 2008 Marketing and Engaging the Media Conference.
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Legislative Updates
Lobbying Bill Action Postponed
On May 6, the Legislative Administration Committee took no action on HB 91 and instead decided to consider new movement on amendments to SB 482 which would salvage some of the lobbying amendments included in HB 91, however, not the 75-hour threshold for nonprofits to communicate with legislators before triggering lobbyist registration. Several improvements would be salvaged including moving to quarterly reporting and various exemptions (i.e. testifying at a hearing, serving on a task force, providing research to a committee) . Advocates are seeking clarification on the effect this would have on advocacy efforts by nonprofits.  Stay tuned to this website for more information.

HealthFirst Legislation Passed in the House 259-93
Legislation Will Provide More Affordable Health Insurance Alternatives to Small Businesses
Concord -(5/7/2008) - Gov. John Lynch  applauded the House’s strong support of the New Hampshire HealthFirst initiative, which is aimed at helping small businesses better afford health insurance for their workers.
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What Is Positive Deviance?
In your organization or your community, there may be someone - a “positive deviant” - with the same amount of resources who is doing something differently and more effectively. On June 4, join Jerry Sternin, nationally acclaimed innovator and director of the Positive Deviance Initiative, to learn how to find these “positive deviants” and incorporate their processes into the community to solve challenging issues.
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Nonprofit Primary Project: Video Premiere and Town Hall Meeting
Join us on May 28 and learn what each of the candidates had to say about what they would do as president to improve the nonprofit sector.
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Congratulations!
Congratulations to the NH Food Bank, a program of NH Catholic Charities, and Valley Regional Hospital for being chosen in Business NH Magazine’s 2008 Business of the Year Awards.

Chamber Seeks Nominees for Business Award
According to the May 6 Union Leader, “The Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for its annual Small Business Person of the Year Award.” The deadline to submit nominations is May 27, 2008. For more details and a copy of the nomination form, visit the Chamber website at www.manchester-chamber.org.

Most Grant Makers Plan to Increase Giving in 2008
According to this article from the Chronicle of Philanthropy, “Fifty-four percent of foundations expect giving to increase in 2008, while 28 percent project a decrease this year, according to a study released today by the Foundation Center.” To read the full article, visit http://philanthropy.com/news/updates/index.php?id=4568.