LA GRANGE – The Rural Nonprofit Networking Group invites all nonprofit staff and volunteers to join their next meeting on Wednesday, May 10.
The meeting, hosted by Parents and Teachers Association of Schulenburg and Weimar, will be held at the First United Methodist Church, 301 West Charles St., Weimar, at 10 a.m. Attendess can join either in person or virtually.
Josue Rivas, development director, and Karen Hoskins, program director, will facilitate the discussion. The topic this month is “Building Strong Relationships That Make a Difference.” The group said the topic conversation will not only cover how to build relationships with clients and donors, but how to expand and maintain those relationships.
PAT is a parent-education and family support program serving families throughout pregnancy until their child enters kindergarten, usually age five. According to a release, PAT’s goals are to increase parent knowledge of early childhood development and improve parenting practices, provide early detection of developmental delays and health issues, prevent child abuse and neglect, and increase children’s school readiness and school success.
RNNG creates opportunities for organizations in rural communities to share their missions and visions, discuss community needs and partnership opportunities, bring in experts to facilitate growth and professionalism, and simply connect to maximize the efficiency and impact that participants can bring to Fayette, Colorado, Lavaca, and surrounding counties, according to a release.
For more information on RNNG or this gathering, visit the group’s Facebook page or contact Susannah Mikulin with Fayette Community Foundation at 512-791-7096, Susie Shank with ACCSS at 979-820-8964, Cheryl Pekar with Stanzel Family Foundation at 979-7439119 or Kenny Couch with Fayette County Texas Habitat for Humanity at 979561-7211.