April 28, 2003

Contact:
Jennifer Meriam, Director (954) 262-5355
Mike Laderman, Associate Director, (954) 262-5354
Mara Kiffin, Coordinator, (954) 262-5350

Nova Southeastern University's Circle of Friends Hosts Open House for South Florida Community Leaders

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL--As not-for-profit organizations across the country face and compete for shrinking funding, Nova Southeastern University offers a funding resource center open and available to local nonprofits.

On Wednesday, April 30, from 4-7 p.m., members of not-for-profit organizations are invited to tour NSU's Library, Research, and Information Technology Center, a joint-use facility with the Broward County Board of County Commissioners. NSU's Circle of Friends-along with sponsors including the Sun Sentinel, Comcast, Aramark Catering, C.A. & Company, and Culinary Fusion-will host this open house for South Florida community leaders.

Guests will learn about the numerous resources available to the non-profit world through the Library, Research, and Information Technology Center. The library building, the largest in Florida, is one of 220 cooperating libraries affiliated with the Foundation Center, the nation's leading authority on philanthropy.

Attendees will be able to tour the library, including the computer lab, classrooms, conference rooms, and the 500-seat Rose and Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center, facilities which are available to community organizations. Guests will also meet the knowledgeable library staff and learn about the wealth of information available to their organizations. Information on fundraising, grant writing, managing non-profits, technology, foundations, corporations, and government agencies can be easily accessed through the library.

For more information, contact NSU's Elaine Blattner at 954-262-4621 or elaine@nova.edu.