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From: bsawyer@theglobal.net<BR>To: rrlapier@pieganinstitute.org<BR>Sent:
2/7/2010 3:44:05 P.M. Mountain Standard Time<BR>Subj: Strengthening the
Circle, A Native Nonprofit Leadership Program April 20-23, <BR></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">Dear
Rosalyn,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">Strengthening
the Circle</SPAN></I><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">, A Native
Nonprofit Leadership Program is now accepting applications. Please find
the application attached. I would appreciate it if you would share this
information with anyone you know may be interested in
participating.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<H3><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">This yearlong training
program is designed to give Executive Directors and Board members the tools,
skills, and technical support needed to<SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d">
</SPAN><SPAN class=textexposedshow>successfully develop and strengthen
nonprofit organizations working with youth in Indian Country. Hopa Mountain,
Seventh Generation Fund, the Indian Nonprofit Alliance, Artemisia Associates,
WolfStar PR, and the Foundation for Community Vitality are cooperatively
organizing the 2010 Native American Nonprofit Leadership Program.
</SPAN><BR><BR><SPAN class=textexposedshow><I>Strengthening the Circle</I>
aims to strengthen the capacities of experienced and emerging non-profit
organizations that respond to the needs of American Indian families,
especially those organizations serving families and youth on Indian
reservations. This Native Nonprofit Leadership Program will consist of a 4-day
workshop for 40 executive directors and Board members with follow up technical
assistance. The 4-day training program will take place in Bozeman, Montana
April 20-23. </SPAN><BR><BR><SPAN class=textexposedshow>Travel, lodging,
instruction, and materials will be covered for applicants that are accepted
into the program. In addition to the 4-day training session, each participant
will receive a <I>Strengthening the Circle</I> Guidebook for Native nonprofit
leaders, resources for Board development; eight hours of consulting or
coaching; and ongoing support through your peers and past graduates of the
program.</SPAN><BR><BR><SPAN class=textexposedshow>For more information about
the upcoming program, please contact Marissa Spang at Hopa Mountain at (406)
586-2455, <A title=mailto:marissa.spang@hopamountain.org href="mailto:marissa.spang@hopamountain.org">marissa.spang@hopamountain.org</A>
or apply at </SPAN><BR><SPAN class=textexposedshow><A title=http://www.hopamountain.org/Strengthening_the_Circle.html href="http://www.hopamountain.org/Strengthening_the_Circle.html" target=_blank>http://www.hopamountain.org/Strengthening_the_Circle.html</A></SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></H3>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">All the best,
Bonnie<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">Dr. Bonnie
Sachatello-Sawyer<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">Executive
Director<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">Hopa
Mountain<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">234 E.
Babcock, Suite E<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">Bozeman,
MT 59715<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">(406) 586-2455
(office)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">(406) 581-0824
(cell)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">www.hopamountain.org<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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