New Network Huddles in 2023

Nonprofit Support Network will launch new peer groups, Network Huddles, this year that will dive into topics relevant to the needs of nonprofits serving Muncie-Delaware County. Network Huddles are free peer group meetings hosted and facilitated by Nonprofit Support Network. The Huddles provide a supportive and collaborative environment that allows nonprofits to connect with peers and learn from each other. The new topics include community food service, board leadership, and shared services.

“Early on, I recognized the value of providing a space for sharing and learning among the nonprofits. That’s why I believe it’s important that we (Nonprofit Support Network) continue to provide spaces for these opportunities,” shared Carly Acree King, Relationship and Resource Director of Nonprofit Support Network. “Expanded peer groups enhance the connections among nonprofits and lays the groundwork for strategic collaborations and relationship building.”

The newest Network Huddle, Community Food Services Huddle, will kick off Wednesday, March 29, from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. at Friends Memorial Church (418 W. Adams St. in Muncie). This huddle is for nonprofits that provide access to food or gather, prepare, and deliver food to neighbors in Muncie and Delaware County. Participants will engage in roundtable discussions, discuss best practices, and learn ways to strengthen their nonprofit operations.

Additional Network Huddles include:

·        Shared Services Huddle, featuring local HR expert and VP of Human Resources at Open Door Health Services Kourtney McCauliff, who will share easy ways a nonprofit can prioritize human resources to optimize its mission delivery. The Shared Services Huddle will convene on Thursday, April 13, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Open Door Health Services (333 S. Madison St., in Muncie). This huddle is for nonprofit workers interested in strengthening core operations for their organizations in human resources, IT, accounting, and more.

·        Development Huddle, will convene on Tuesday, April 18, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Second Harvest Food Bank of ECI (6621 Old State Road 3, in Muncie). This huddle is for nonprofit workers responsible for their organization's fundraising and development.

·        Board Leader Huddle featuring Tania Said from Tania Said Consulting, who will discuss the board’s role in fundraising. The Board Leader Huddle will convene on Tuesday, May 16, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Nonprofit Support Network (108 S. Walnut St., Suite 305, in Muncie). This huddle is for individuals who serve on boards of nonprofits in Muncie-Delaware County.