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February 2008
Dear Frank G,
Welcome to the latest edition of ChangeMaker. Our goal is to support you as an agent of change by connecting you to a variety of resources, tools, websites, and insights you can use.
Do you have any innovative tools, tips, or insights you would like to share with others committed to sustainability? Let us know. We'll be happy to include them in future issues of ChangeMaker.
In the meantime, enjoy!
Frank G Scarpaci | |
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News & Announcements
Welcome New Clients
Service & Solutions Update
Introducing our Bridge Programs. A custom blend of knowledge sharing, collaboration, skill-building and action planning - they're specifically designed to meet the needs of today's forward thinking leaders. Click here to learn more.
Our Upcoming Workshops
Basic Project Management: Bridging the Gap Between Vision and Results: This workshop will provide you with basic project management concepts, tools and techniques to help your projects achieve great results. Understand how to meet time, cost or performance objectives at this seminar.
Location: Center for Nonprofit Management, Los Angeles
Date: March 25, 2008
Time: 10:00 am - 2:30 pm
Registration: You can register by fax or by mail.
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Prove It! Measuring the Social and Business Value of Community Involvement Programs
 San Diego Grantmakers and the American Marketing Association-San Diego Chapter is sponsoring an overview and workshop on measuring the impact of existing or prospective community involvement programs.
The event is scheduled for Tuesday, March 18th from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. at the University of San Diego. This program is designed for those working in Corporate Giving, Community Relations, Corporate Social Responsibility, Human Resources, Investor Relations, Public Relations, or Cause Marketing at San Diego businesses.
Find out what can be measured and how to measure it and then practice these techniques. You will learn how to:
- Improve returns. Well structured impact measurement can identify opportunities to increase social and business value and ROI.
- Build support. Credible impact measures can increase backing from colleagues and key stakeholders.
- Facilitate decision-making. Compare different programs to determine which best serve your social and/or business objectives.
Guest Presenters: Farron Levy, President, True Impact LLC (Boston) and David Porges, Senior Manager & Regional Community Involvement Leader for Deloitte's Pacific Southwest Region (Los Angeles).
Click here to learn more or to purchase tickets to this event.
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The MeetGreenSM Calculator Web-based tool to gauge environmental impact of meetings
 To assess an event's environmental impact, the MeetGreen Calculator compares practices of a specific event against the greenest alternative practices. Results provide a benchmark for future events and a comparison with other green events.
For example, environmental practices include use of locally produced food, selecting meeting sites where attendees can walk or use mass transit and diverting a significant portion of garbage by recycling and reuse.
The calculator is part of a suite of products and services that includes tools to use throughout the planning process to lessen detrimental environmental effects and a program to certify that an event is following the best green practices.
Together they are called MeetGreen and constitute the first move towards an industry standard for environmentally friendly meetings.
Contact us to learn more about MeetGreen or how you can reduce the environmental impact of your events or meetings. |
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Board Governance Tip: Keeping Your Board's Information Secure
 Most organizations routinely use email to communicate with board members and trustees, but sending sensitive information by email increases your organization's risk.
- Don't send board documents as email attachments - email is not secure, and emails with attachments often end up in spam filters.
- Use a secure web-based portal to store board information - storing board information online ensures board members have 24/7 access to important documents. Using a secure board portal ensures those documents remain secure.
- Look for SAS 70 Type II Certification (the kind banks use to store your financial data) for maximum security.
- Be mindful of who has access to your board's documents - keep a list of who has user accounts to your board's portal or website. Make sure you have agreed on the criteria for who should have access to the portal, and be consistent.
- Create a unique login/password for each board member - using a single password for all board members might be easier to remember, but it greatly reduces security. Make sure everyone has their own unique login/password that only they know.
- Change passwords regularly - encourage board members to change their passwords on a regular basis, for example, quarterly. Remind them to do so at each board meeting. Changing the password regularly increases security.
Looking for a cost-effective way to secure your board's information? Contact us now for a complimentary consultation or click here to learn more. |
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About Us
Project Designworks is a management consulting firm specializing in process improvement, project management and sustainability.
Visit us at www.projectdesignworks.com
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