April 13 – Capitalism for Good 

Dan Pallotta, Author of “Uncharitable: How Restraints on Nonprofits Undermine Their Potential“ & Founder of the Charity Defense Council 

A pioneering social entrepreneur and expert in nonprofit sector innovation, Dan Pallotta’s “Uncharitable: How Restraints on Nonprofits Undermine Their Potential” has been acclaimed by The New York Times, The Economist, and The Stanford Social Innovation Review.  He is the founder of Advertising for Humanity and the Charity Defense Council.  Pallotta is a William J. Clinton distinguished lecturer and a regular contributor to The Harvard Business Review Online, where he writes about transforming the nonprofit paradigm.   

April 21 & 22nd - 9 am to 4 pm

Things to bring:

· Electronic items (E-waste) · Televisions · Video Games · Cell Phones · Computers · Calculators· Printer · Toys and stuffed animals
· Documents for destruction (NO binders or media)
· Glass bottles and containers
· Mixed paper and cardboard
· Textiles · Clothing · Shoes · Hats· Purses · Backpacks · Belts · Wallets · Refrigerated and self-stable cartons
· Used cooking oil
· Hardback books
· Scrap metal
· Auto and alkaline batteries
· Small appliances
· Fluorescent and incandescent light bulbs
· Tires (No limit)
· Plastics (#1 - #7)
· Clean styrofoam · Packaging foam
· Bubble and shrink wrap · Plastic bags and packaging (without food residue)

DO NOT BRING

HOUSEHOLD CHEMICALS, PAINT, BUILDING SUPPLIES, PHARMACEUTICALS, FURNITURE OR MATTRESSES

Water Conservation Workshop for Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional (ICI) Organizations 

Join us for a FREE one-day workshop taught by Bill Hoffman, Water Management, Inc. 

Learn about: 
-the latest technology and how-to's of water conservation for ICI water users 
-exploring alternative sources of water 
-ways to establish and finance water conservation programs 
-where to find helpful resources 

Thursday, March 8, 8am-5pm 

Class meets at Sockwell Center, 6301 Chapel Hill Blvd, Plano, TX 75093 

Please register for this class by visiting the website below:

http://livegreeninplano.obsres.com/Info.aspx?EventID=3

We are excited to have Kief Schladweiler, Coordinator of Cooperating Collections of the Foundation Center (New York), conducting the class.  Please take advantage of this opportunity. 

Non-profit Grantseeking Basics with Foundation Directory Online

Thursday, March 15­ 10:00 a.m.

George W. Hawkes Central Library, 101 East Abram Street 
Community Room, Lower Level

If you work with a non-profit organization, or are new to grantseeking  and want to learn about obtaining grants, this workshop will provide you with:

· an opportunity to network with other organizations.

· an overview of the funding research process: building a credible nonprofit organization; the world of grant makers; finding funding partners; and grantseeking resources.

· tips on how best to identify funding sources, using the free electronic and print resources available at the George W. Hawkes Central Library.