Community Builders honored
Graduates of the 2018 Community Builders of Greene County leadership program were honored at a ceremony held at The Foundation Room of the Community Foundation of Greene County on Dec. 10.
Eight individuals received the Community Builders Nonprofit Leadership certification for completing the course on management and leadership of nonprofit organizations. Each graduate received a framed certificate, a pin, a chocolate hammer and a copy of “Joan Garry’s Guide to Nonprofit Leadership.”
The eight individuals who earned the Nonprofit Leadership certification were: Eleanor Chapman – Greene County Chamber of Commerce; Danielle Crooks – Individual; Allan Crouse – Individual; MaChal Forbes – Greene County United Way; Stewart Johnson – Individual; Michelle King – Greene County Chamber of Commerce; Christy Orndorff – Individual; Jill Peth – Blueprints.
The 2018 Community Builder of the Year Award was presented to Allan Crouse. The award, which is based on nominations by class members, recognizes the participant who displays the characteristics of a community builder throughout the program.
Community Builders provides training for persons interested in volunteering their time and talents to support Greene County nonprofit organizations.
The nonprofit leadership program explores leadership, nonprofit governance and boards of directors, financial management, communication and team work, strategic planning, public relations, grant writing, fundraising and volunteer engagement. This series is geared to helping citizens become better volunteers with nonprofit organizations in the community, whether it be through activities such as serving on non-profit boards, volunteering on fundraising committees, or providing volunteer services.
The 2019 series of Community Builders of Greene County will begin Monday, Aug. 26, 2019. The program will meet from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. every other Monday, through Dec. 2, 2019. Registration will open in June. For information on Community Builders of Greene County, or to be placed on the list, call 724-627-2010 or email cfgcpa@gmail.com.