March 18

Event: Non Profit Roadmap To Success
Host: N. Kitsap Herald & Poulsbo Inn & Suites
Location: 18680 Hwy 305, Poulsbo
Time: 1:00 PM-3:30 PM
Details: Learn How to Achieve Your Organization's Goals And Do More With Less! It Takes a One Page Business Plan®
You may think business plans only benefit for-profit businesses, but non-profits need roadmaps, too. Especially in difficult economic times, when achieving more with less are the "norm".
The secret is out! Finally, there is a simple, effective planning method especially for non-profits. Since 1994, more than 10,000 health organizations, human services, community agencies, hospitals, faith-based organizations, schools, etc. have used this process to reach higher levels of success.
Instead of creating a bloated master plan that you'll never use, learn about a dynamic one-page planning approach that you'll use every day to guide your organization. The process has also been highly effective in developing plans for key programs, projects, departments, and staff positions. Particularly in sub-optimal economic times, the right plan can mean the difference between success and failure.
Planning for Real World Results
Learn about a powerful process that:
Helps create a clear, concise, actionable plan.
Encourages alignment, integration and measurable results within the organization.
Links strategies, actions, and goals...easily!
In this 2-hour best practices briefing, you will:
Learn the 5 simple questions a plan needs to answer to save you time and money.
Design objectives that are motivating and produce results.
Take home a vision statement, and at least 2 objectives, strategies, and action items.
Registration Information.

March 20

Event: Wine, Wags and Whiskers
Host: Kitsap Humane Society
Location: Silverdale Beach Hotel, Silverdale
Time: 6:00 PM-9:00 PM
Details: Join us at the Silverdale Beach Hotel for an evening of food, wine, beer and more! A variety of wonderful items will be available through silent auction and the wines presented will be available for purchase at the close of the evening. We're happy to have the following wineries and brewery join us at Wine, Wags & Whiskers: Silver City Brewery, Bainbridge Island Vinyard and Winery, Thurston Wolfe Winery, Hoodsport Winery and Yellow Hawk Cellar Winery. Tickets are $50 and can be purchased online at Website.