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Akron Nonprofit LearningLab@Main

Building Blocks to Starting a Nonprofit

2023-02-01 13:00:00 2023-02-01 15:00:00 America/New_York Akron Nonprofit LearningLab@Main Attend this four-part series on starting a nonprofit, presented by Nicole Farrell, founder, and CEO of Rubber City Development Consulting. Main Library - Meeting Room 2AB

Wednesday, February 01
1:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-02-01 13:00:00 2023-02-01 15:00:00 America/New_York Akron Nonprofit LearningLab@Main Attend this four-part series on starting a nonprofit, presented by Nicole Farrell, founder, and CEO of Rubber City Development Consulting. Main Library - Meeting Room 2AB

Main Library

Meeting Room 2AB

Attend this four-part series on starting a nonprofit, presented by Nicole Farrell, founder, and CEO of Rubber City Development Consulting.

Register online, in person, or by phone at 330.643.9020.

Are you interested in starting a nonprofit organization? Join us at Akron Summit County Main Library for a four-part series on the topic presented by Nicole Farrell, founder, and CEO of Rubber City Development Consulting.

Dates and topics:

  • Wednesday, January 25: Mission, Vision, and Values
  • Wednesday, February 1: Building Your Board
  • Wednesday, February 8: Program Design
  • Wednesday, February 15: Mentoring Session: participants can sign up for 20-minute blocks where they can ask questions and seek guidance for their nonprofit or nonprofit idea. 

In-person and via Zoom. Register to reserve your spot and receive a Zoom link. First three courses only.

Nicole Farrell is the founder and CEO of Rubber City Development Consulting. A grant writer of 6 years, Nicole leverages her varied nonprofit experience to best support small to mid-sized nonprofit organizations in reaching their development goals.

Contact the Business, Government & Science desk at 330.643.9020 or bgsdiv@akronlibrary.org for more information.


For further reading, check out these items from our collection:

"Starting and Building a Nonprofit: A Practical Guide" by Peri H. Pakroo, J.D

"The Nonprofit Handbook: Everything You Need to Know to Start and Run Your Nonprofit Organization" by Gary M. Grobman

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Business & Personal Finance |

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Main Library, located in the heart of downtown Akron, combines compelling public space with meaningful and relevant public library services for all members of our community. Since opening in 2004, the downtown library welcomes more than one million visitors each year.

Subject divisions include: Business, Government & Science, Culture & AV, Magazines & Newspapers, Special Collections (local history & genealogy), TechZone@Main, Teen, and a 12,000 square feet Children's Library.

Special services available at Main Library include: a Patent & Trademark Resource Center; U.S. Passport and Notary services; a Microbusiness Center; a Maker Space; a resource lab for early childhood educators; and regularly scheduled computer training classes. Also available at Main Library are more than 125 public access computers, color photocopiers/printers, laminating, scanning, faxing, and free Wi-Fi.

Specialized spaces include a 425-seat auditorium, public meeting rooms, and a used bookstore. An interior glass block walkway leads to a 600-space parking garage owned by the City of Akron. An outdoor amphitheater and landscaped park complete the complex.

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Sat, Oct 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
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Mon, Oct 20, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Meeting Room

Mon, Oct 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room 1

Tue, Oct 21, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Wed, Oct 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
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Wed, Oct 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Oct 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Oct 23, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

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Auditorium

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Sat, Oct 25, 11:15am - 11:45am
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Mon, Oct 27, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Mon, Oct 27, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Tue, Oct 28, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
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Computer Lab 1

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Children's Library Programming Room
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Wed, Oct 29, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Computer Lab 1

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Meeting Room 2AB
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Thu, Oct 30, 10:00am - 4:00pm
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Thu, Oct 30, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Oct 30, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

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Teen Meeting Room

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Auditorium

Fri, Oct 31, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

Sat, Nov 01, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Children's Library Programming Room

Mon, Nov 03, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Tue, Nov 04, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Tue, Nov 04, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Wed, Nov 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
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Wed, Nov 05, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Children's Library Programming Room

Thu, Nov 06, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Nov 06, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

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Sat, Nov 08, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Special Collections

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Children's Library Programming Room

Mon, Nov 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
Children's Library Programming Room

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TechZone

Wed, Nov 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room
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Wed, Nov 12, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
TechZone

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Children's Library Programming Room

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Meeting Room 2AB

Wed, Nov 12, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Children's Library Programming Room

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TechZone

Thu, Nov 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Library Programming Room

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Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Nov 13, 12:30pm - 3:00pm
Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A

Thu, Nov 13, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
TechZone

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Teen Meeting Room

Thu, Nov 13, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium

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Fri, Nov 14, 3:30pm - 5:30pm
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Children's Library Programming Room

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Mon, Nov 17, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Teen Meeting Room