The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence will hold a workshop Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to noon at its office, 5100 Poplar Ave., Suite 502. Melissa Hanson, director of grants and research at Christian Brothers University will speak on the topic “Research Grants.” Cost is $60 for members, $110 for nonmembers and $55 for those in the Program for Nonprofit Excellence. For more information, call 684-6605 or visit www.npexcellence.org.

2. Events - Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Talk Shoppe will present “The Purple Cow: Maximizing Your Exposure in the Market” Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau, 3693 Tyndale Drive. For more information, call 482-0354.

3. Events - Thursday, December 3, 2009

The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence will hold a workshop today from 8:30 a.m. to noon at its office, 5100 Poplar Ave., Suite 502. Melissa Hanson, director of Grants & Research at Christian Brothers University, will be the facilitator. Cost is $65 for members, $125 for nonmembers and $55 for those in the Program for Nonprofit Excellence. For more information, call 684-6605 or visit www.npexcellence.org.

4. Events - Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Talk Shoppe will present “Home Energy Conservation Federal Tax Credits: Go Green, Save Green” today from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South, 3693 Tyndale Drive. For more information, call Jo Garner at 482-0354.

5. Events - Tuesday, September 22, 2009

The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence will hold a workshop today from 8:30 a.m. to noon at its office, 5100 Poplar Ave., Suite 502. Melissa Hanson, director of grants and research at Christian Brothers University, will be the facilitator. Cost is $65 for members, $125 for nonmembers and $55 for those in the Program for Nonprofit Excellence. For more information, call 684-6605 or visit www.npexcellence.org.

6. Events - Monday, September 21, 2009

Methodist Hospice will sponsor the “Red Slipper Women’s Golf Tournament and Caddie Auction” today at the Windyke Country Club, 8535 Winchester Road. Registration beings at 11:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Each team member will receive lunch, a push cart and 18 holes on the par 3 course for $65. To register, call Dee Flood at 516-1727.

7. Events - Wednesday, June 10, 2009

The Center for Southern Folklore will launch its new online exhibit “Taylor Made: The Life and Work of Rev. L.O. Taylor” today. The exhibit can be accessed at the center’s Web site at www.southernfolklore.com.

8. Events - Tuesday, June 9, 2009

The Greater Memphis Chamber will hold orientation today from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at the chamber office, 22 N. Front St. The orientation is free for members and prospective members. To register, contact Alexis Rutland at 543-3511 or arutland@memphischamber.com.

9. Events - Monday, June 8, 2009

The Memphis Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals will meet today at 6 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Select East, 5795 Poplar Ave. Cost is $22. For reservations, contact Dianne Cordaro at 287-6009 or diannecordaro@yahoo.com.

10. Events - Thursday, October 4, 2007

The Memphis and Shelby County Council on Aging will present Senior Day at the Memphis Zoo today from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is free to seniors 55 and older, and includes free parking and access to all exhibits. Call Coretta Perkins at 406-7164 for more information.

11. Events - Wednesday, October 3, 2007

The Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence will host its "Conducting Successful Market Research and Focus Groups" workshop today from 9 a.m. to noon at The Assisi Foundation of Memphis Inc., 515 Erin Drive. The event is $65 for Alliance members, $55 for participants in the Alliance's Program for Nonprofit Excellence and $99 for nonmembers. For additional information, contact April DeBerry at 684-6605 or adeberry@npexcellence.org.