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SUMMARY:STRATEGIES FOR SMART GIVING
DESCRIPTION:ELK RIVER AREA BUSINESS GIVES \nStrategies for Smart Giving: When to Say "Yes" and How to Say "No"A workshop for businesses in the Elk River Area\nTuesday\, October 28\, 2008\n8:00 - 10:00 a.m. or 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.\nBoth sessions at the Chamber officeDoes your business have a specific giving plan for your charitable donations? Ever wonder how other businesses handle their donation requests? How you can be more strategic about what you give and to whom?The Elk River Area Chamber has the answer   the Minnesota Business Gives Workshop: Strategies for Smart Giving. This two-hour interactive workshop will help you:Clarify why and how you give Establish goals and criteria for the use of your donations Identify best policies and practices Determine your decision-making processEach participant will receive a free copy of Minnesota Business Giving and Community Involvement Workbook (a $24.95 value) as a guide for the discussion. Using forms from the Workbook\, you will leave with the outline of a giving plan for your business. You will also have the opportunity to talk about setting up a budget and evaluating your efforts as well as ways to involve your employees in your giving plan.Cost is $7.50 per person\; refreshments will be provided. You may bring your own lunch if you attend the noon session. RSVP at 763-441-3110 by October 21 to reserve your space.We invite you to learn more about how having a plan can help make your giving decisions easier!
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<div><font face="Verdana" size="2"><p><strong>ELK RIVER AREA BUSINESS GIVES</strong><strong><em>&nbsp\;<br /></em>Strategies for Smart Giving: When to Say &quot\;Yes&quot\; and How to Say &quot\;No&quot\;</strong></p></font><font face="Verdana" size="2"><p>A workshop for businesses in the Elk River Area<br />Tuesday\, October 28\, 2008<br />8:00 - 10:00 a.m. <u>or</u> 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.<br />Both sessions at the Chamber office</p><p><strong>Does your business have a specific giving plan for your charitable donations? Ever wonder how other businesses handle their donation requests? How you can be more strategic about what you give and to whom?</strong></p><div><strong>The Elk River Area Chamber has the answer &ndash\; the Minnesota Business Gives Workshop: Strategies for Smart Giving. This two-hour interactive workshop will help you:</strong></div><ul><li><strong>Clarify why and how you give </strong></li><li><strong>Establish goals and criteria for the use of your donations </strong></li><li><strong>Identify best policies and practices </strong></li><li><strong>Determine your decision-making process</strong></li></ul><p><strong>Each participant will receive a free copy of Minnesota Business Giving and Community Involvement Workbook (a $24.95 value) as a guide for the discussion. Using forms from the Workbook\, you will leave with the outline of a giving plan for your business. You will also have the opportunity to talk about setting up a budget and evaluating your efforts as well as ways to involve your employees in your giving plan.</strong></p><p><strong>Cost is $7.50 per person\; refreshments will be provided. You may bring your own lunch if you attend the noon session.&nbsp\;</strong><strong>RSVP at 763-441-3110 by October 21 to reserve your space.</strong></p><p><strong>We invite you to learn more about how having a plan can help make your giving decisions easier!</strong></p></font></div>
LOCATION:Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce509 Highway 10
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URL:http://mobile.elkriverchamber.org/events/details/strategies-for-smart-giving-10-28-2008-1760
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