RANU (Renton Area Nonprofits Unite) is for any nonprofit in or benefiting the greater Renton area.  An opportunity for like-minded organizations to network and connect and build bridges.

Each meeting has a subject matter presentation designed to uplift those working in the nonprofit world.

OUR NEXT MEETING is March 27  -9:00 to 10:30am- @Renton Chamber of Commerce
Guest Presenter: Gazala Uradnik
Anyone involved in special events will not want to miss this presentation, “Mastering Milestones” about checking off your to-do’s for your pre-event checklist.
 
About Gazala:
Gazala has a Master’s in Healthcare Management from the University of Michigan School of Public Health. Gazala started GFS Events in 2012 because she knew that nonprofits needed help through her own nonprofit board and volunteer experience. GFS Events provides strategic event planning expertise to nonprofits through focused event strategy, logistics coordination, mission/messaging and audience and donor development. Over the last twelve years, her team has helped countless nonprofits raise millions of dollars throughout the Pacific Northwest and across the country. GFS Events has received numerous awards for best nonprofit event and best public event through the International Live Events Association and the Washington Events and Festivals Association. Gazala has served as President for the International Live Events Association Seattle Chapter and Business Network International and served on the Board for Women Business Owners.
 
 
At Our February Meeting:

1. We played “Get To Know You” Bingo game
2. We had several rounds of speed-networking
3. We Brainstormed what we want to get out of RANU this year and topics for future presenters
   1. What we want from RANU
      1. Build networking relationships
      2. Learn about King Co/Renton resources
      3. Connection to other non-profits (not alone)
      4. Learning about pertinent topics for our work
      5. Free access to professional resources and development
   2. Topics we are interested in learning about
      1. Engaging volunteers
      2. Recruiting/hiring
      3. Grant writing
      4. Board development
      5. Job resources/networking for younger people