The Buck Starts Here 2008
The trade show was an opportunity for funders and support services to provide information to representatives of a wide range of community organizations. It enable exhibitors to receive appropriate funding requests and to provide services to this area. Building connections makes us all stronger Learn More about our trade show participants
The Lethbridge Community Foundation and conference organizing committee were pleased to sponsor the 2nd annual Buck Starts Here : Funding opportunities for your organization, November 20th & 21st at the Lethbridge Hotel & Conference Center.
The Lethbridge Community Foundation's primary role is to support non-profit organizations in south west Alberta. In addition to providing grants, the foundation initiated the Buck Starts Here 2007 to connect non-profit organization with the funders and other support services. The conference is a volunteer effort of the community and is only possible through the support of volunteers with the organizing committee:
The goal of the Buck Starts Here 2008 conference and trade show was to provide community organization staff and volunteers an opportunity to speak to representatives of funding and support agencies; and to learn about current funding programs and strategies, philanthropic trends, event planning and more.
The Lethbridge Community Foundation would not have be able to offer this event without the help of a committed organizing committee. The Buck Starts Here concept was greatly expanded this year and it was a learning experience. Your feedback, input and advice is welcomed and will help us produce the Buck Starts Here 2009.
Delegates were invited to attend this 2 day conference to network, meet funders, and learn from our knowledgeable and experienced speakers. The foundation would appreciate any feedback to make the next conference even better learn more...
The conference featured a group of five speakers providing information that will assist community organizations in their quest for sustainability - preparing funding proposals, event planning, understanding current philanthropic trends, increasing charitable donations, and so on. Learn More
The Buck Starts Here is a grass roots project of the charitable sector and the support of sponsors is crucial to enabling it to be presented. Sponsorships enabled us to keep our costs low, so more community organizations were able to participate. Learn more about our valuable sponsers...
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VoicePrint, Lethbridge Community Network, Galt Museum and Archives, Lethbridge Association for Lifelong Learning, Managers of Voluntary Organizations and Volunteer Lethbridge.
Updated September 2009
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