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.

NH HealthFirst Bill Awaiting Governor's Signature
Governor Lynch will sign Senate Bill 540 - the NH HealthFirst Initiative designed to help provide more affordable health care for small businesses - on Monday, May 19, 2008, at 11:00. This live signing will take place in the Governor and Council Chambers at the State House.
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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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Check out these articles on Positive Deviance:
FastCompany.com  
Policyinnovations.org

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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Hoffmans Receive Granite State Award
According to the May 12, 2008 Union Leader, Keene State College presented John and Jean Hoffman of the Hoffman Family Foundation the Granite State Award "for their 'vision, leadership and generosity to the citizens of New Hampshire'" at the Keene State College graduation ceremony on Sunday, May 11. Keene State College President Helen Giles-Gee said, "We recognize John and Jean Hoffman today for their civic mindedness, for their leadership in support of charitable organizations, and for their spirit of cheerful giving in the region and elsewhere." 

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.