The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce’s Women in Business Committee will host a virtual program on “Transitioning Your Passion or Hobby into Your Career” at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 4. Attendees will hear from three local business and nonprofit leaders who have turned their passions into their professions. Speakers include Alison Hussey of [...]
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce will host its 2020 Business Summit virtually this year, bringing the local business community together for an expanded multi-day summit Nov. 16-19. The virtual event launches at 4 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 16 with a keynote address by Christin Collins, “Thriving Through These Unprecedented Times: Organizational Health Starts [...]
Leadership NEXT, a monthly program for advancing business professionals, will present a virtual program on “Young Professionals in the Political Arena,” to be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 13. As the nation readies for the November election, Leadership NEXT will provide insight into the world of politics. Attendees will hear from [...]
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce’s Women in Business Committee will host a virtual program at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7, highlighting the challenges and opportunities of women-owned and -operated businesses. Attendees will hear from a panel of four female entrepreneurs who will discuss their experiences building their businesses. Speakers include Suzanne Boy, [...]
Successful fundraising campaigns and initiatives support a nonprofit’s mission through the good times and bad. During times of crisis, though, fundraising can be a challenge. Potential donors may be facing financial or personal hardships of their own. Foundations may be more cautious when awarding grants. More charitable causes are vying for a limited pool of resources. Don’t give up! Charities that cultivated and nurtured relationships with donors over the years have laid [...]
Nonprofits that canceled fundraising events because of COVID-19 still have tremendous opportunities to raise awareness and support for their organizations. Virtual fundraising events, if skillfully planned and executed, help an organization continue moving its mission forward. Several benefits of virtual events include: (1) Staying top-of-mind among key stakeholders; (2) Reducing expenses by not having venue, food and beverage or rental fees; (3) Unlimited “attendance” [...]
Spring may have looked a little different for us, but for wildlife, it was business as usual. And that means baby bird season has arrived! The Conservancy of Southwest Florida’s von Arx Wildlife Hospital, which treats injured, sick and orphaned animals, is hosting a virtual Wildlife Hospital Baby Shower on Saturday, June 6 to help [...]
The Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce’s Women in Business Committee will host a virtual program from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6, highlighting how to stay engaged while working remotely and tips for enhancing cybersecurity at home. The global pandemic of COVID-19 is affecting the businesses community in countless ways, and common [...]
In observance of the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 7, this year’s Community Prayer Service will be livestreamed at 7 a.m. on communityprayerbreakfast.com. This year’s theme is “Back to God,” and the service will feature local interfaith leaders uniting in prayer for our community, state, nation and world, and will include music from [...]
