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RCAC Board of directors elects new roster
The Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) board of directors recently elected new officers at its quarterly meeting. Read more >>
Sheehan reflects on Plumas Corporation career
Dan McDonald, Plumas County News staff writer
John Sheehan leaned back in his swivel chair and glanced at reminders of his 20 years as Plumas Corporation executive director. The photos, awards and mementos stand out in a room littered with boxes.
“You should have seen it two weeks ago,” Sheehan said with a proud smile. “I’ve gotten rid of about two-thirds of the stuff.” Read more on Sheehan’s 20 year career as Plumas Corporation’s executive director >>
Public charities can lobby: Guidelines for 501(c)(3) public charities
This article is provided courtesy of Alliance for Justice. For more information, contact AFJ at (866) 675-6229.
501(c)(3) public charities (including public foundations) CAN lobby within the generous limits allowed by federal law. How much lobbying the organization can do depends on which of two sets of rules the organization chooses to fall under the “501(h) expenditure test” or the “insubstantial part test." Remember these key points >>
Stimulus success story: ‘Middle Mile’ broadband in Alaska
The Cable360.net Network, January 18
While many recipients of stimulus cash distributed last year have either given it back or continue to build out their broadband projects, last week, Alaska Gov. Sean Parnell (R) hosted the first live terrestrial videoconference between Juneau and Bethel's Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation (YKHC) using General Communication Inc.'s (GCI's) TERRA-Southwest, a $88 million terrestrial broadband "middle mile" project constructed by GCI's wholly owned subsidiary United Utilities Inc. Read what happens next >>
Shootin’ the breeze with our planners…
By Dina Fong, California Department of Education
This article is provided courtesy of PonyXpress, Volume 4, Number 132
Interview with Susan Buntjer, CMP, CGMP
Susan Buntjer, CMP, CGMP is a conference meeting specialist with the Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) where she has worked for five and a half years. She is a veteran meeting planner and has 25 years experience in the field. At RCAC, she currently plans over 80 trainings, multi-day conferences, and board of directors meetings. Read more>>
Fractured Modesto nonprofit in turmoil after opposing votes
By J.N. Sbranti and Ken Carlson, The Modesto Bee
Greed, mismanagement and questionable financial practices are so severe at the Stanislaus Community Assistance Project that its board of directors voted [February 1] Wednesday night to disband the agency. Read more>>
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