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SUMMARY:Well Works: Wellness Coordinator Training Series - Nonprofits LEAD
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the workplace wellness program designed to help your nonprofit create a culture of wellness and to empower and equip a wellness champion to coordinate wellness activities in your organization. \nThis cohort program is brought to you by Nonprofits LEAD at Marietta College and sponsored by the United Way Alliance of the Mid-Ohio Valley. \nWe have joined forces with the team at Nonprofit Wellness and Ethos Leadership Group to bring you evidence based curriculum on wellness\, organizational culture and leadership. Wellness Coordinators will receive ongoing coaching during the program. \nWorkplace Wellness Coordinators that complete the program will receive a certificate of completion. \nThe cost for each organization to participate is $499 (discount for WVNPA Members – contact Amy at ace003@marietta.edu). This registration fee includes:\n-Attendance at all 6 sessions for your chosen workplace wellness coordinator\n-Attendance at all the 6 wellness activities for your whole team\n-Access to the video library created by this program\n-A network of like-minded peers working as wellness coordinators in their own organizations\n-Resources for your team to continue its wellness journey \nThe workshops and coaching sessions will take place via Zoom. The Zoom meeting link(s) will be sent to registered participants before the first meeting. \nWorkshop dates are:\nJanuary 28th\, 2021\nFebruary 16th\nMarch 16th\nApril 22nd\nMay 13th\nJune 1st\nWellness Coordinators should reserve the whole day on those 6 dates\, as there will be a morning and afternoon session.\nTeam members will only attend an afternoon wellness session that is 20-45 minutes. \nDeadline for Registration is January 21st\, 2021. \nPlease contact Amy at ace003@marietta.edu with any questions. \nWant a flyer with more information?  Click here \nReady to choose a workplace wellness coordinator and get them registered? Click here
URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/well-works-wellness-coordinator-training-series-nonprofits-lead/
LOCATION:WV\, United States
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SUMMARY:Strategic Planning in Nonprofits Online Cohort Series - Washington Nonprofits
DESCRIPTION:COURSE DESCRIPTION \nFive 90-minute webinars on Wednesday\, February 24\, March 17\, April 14\, May 12\, & June 16\, 2021\, 4:00PM-5:30PM (Pacific Time) \n COST\n(Contact Hilaria at hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org for your WVNPA Member Discount Code)\n \nOrganizations – $300 Members of State Nonprofit Associations / $500 Not-yet-members \n*Register with one person’s info now. Send us up to 5 team members’ info later. \nIndividuals – $150 Members of State Nonprofit Associations / $300 Not-yet-members \nLink: https://washingtonnonprofits.secure.nonprofitsoapbox.com/2021-02-24-spin \nSupplementary information form: https://www.tfaforms.com/4874450 \nIs strategy development on your radar? Does your nonprofit organization want to engage in meaningful conversations to refresh and realign around your mission\, develop a plan for the future\, and energize those inside and outside the organization? If you answered yes\, and you relish the idea of learning side-by-side with peers in the nonprofit sector\, join us for the Strategic Planning in Nonprofits Virtual Cohort. \nThe strategic planning cohort is designed to guide organizational teams through a strategic planning process from start to finish over a four-month time horizon. The cohort will use resources from Strategic Planning in Nonprofits (SPiN)\, a toolkit to help nonprofits successfully complete strategic planning and will also include customized resources and consultations to right-size a process and plan for your organization. The course will include training on strategic planning elements and on-going peer learning and support in small breakout groups. SPiN facilitators will be available to answer questions in the large group learning space\, small breakout groups\, and during office hours. \nBENEFITS OF THE VIRTUAL SPIN COHORT \n\nGet the support you need to create a quality strategic plan for your nonprofit.\nSupport and peer accountability for a team of people from your organization to learn about and take action to create a strategic plan\nKey concepts and practical tools presented in real time to guide you through the process\nPeer learning and feedback at key points\nExpert facilitators and assistance available as needed\nBy June 2021\, you will have a completed strategic plan!\n\nWHO SHOULD ATTEND \nBoard Members\, Executive Directors\, and other nonprofit staff working with boards. \nTo get the most out of the course\, we recommend participating organizations do the following: \n\nCommit 2 to 3 board and/or staff members to attend each of the five sessions and be prepared to complete practical homework assignments between sessions (drafting various pieces of your plan)\nHold regular board meetings (preferably monthly) that provide time and space for strategic planning conversations\nBe an existing 501(c)3 or nonprofit corporation registered with the state\n\nCOURSE OUTLINE \nPart 1: Getting Started with Strategic Planning \nWednesday\, February 24\, 2021 | 4:00pm-5:30pm (Pacific Time) \n\nOverview of SPiN\nPhase 1 – Prepare\nPhase 2 – Listen\n\nPart 2: (Working Session) Elements of Knowing Thyself \nWednesday\, March 17\, 2021 | 4:00pm-5:30pm (Pacific Time) \n\nProgress check\nPhase 2 – Listen\n\nPart 3: Your Organizational North Star \nWednesday\, April 14\, 2021 | 4:00pm-5:30pm Pacific Time \n\nProgress check\nPhase 3 – Envision\nPhase 4 – Plan\n\nPart 4: (Office Hours) Putting the Pieces Together \nWednesday\, May 12\, 2021 | 4:00pm-5:30pm Pacific Time \nPart 5: Making it Stick \nWednesday\, June 16\, 2021 | 4:00pm-5:30pm Pacific Time \n\nPhase 5 – Execute\nPhase 6 – Evaluate\nCelebrate\n\n*Note: For a successful strategic planning process\, it is recommended that you build in time for staff and board meetings. It is especially critical to schedule a longer planning session with your board and key staff to provide input on mission\, vision\, and strategic priorities sometime between our 3rd and 5th sessions.\n \nABOUT THE PRESENTERS \nKim Rakow Bernier\, M.P.A. is a social purpose consultant\, facilitator and leadership coach who partners with leaders and organizations to bolster their capacity to align people\, purpose and planning for impact and transformation. She is a nonprofit practitioner and educator with over twenty years of experience and leadership in building the capacity of leaders and organizations. Her specialties include strategy development and planning\, board development\, and leadership transition. She brings a strength’s-based\, collaborative approach to her work that centers on building capacity within organizations and the individuals and teams that give them life. Kim is committed to creating inclusive and equitable spaces and systems. Her early days as a Peace Corps volunteer shaped her still evolving passion and accountability to locally owned\, and culturally relevant community development and leadership. \nKim has a Master of Public Administration degree and a Certificate in International Development Policy and Management from the Evans School of Public Affairs. She is also a certified professional leadership coach. \nSandra was born and raised in Nairobi\, Kenya and immigrated to the United States when she was a teenager. She has spent over 10 years working in nonprofits\, serving in communications\, farming\, youth advocacy and education\, human rights observation\, community organizing\, and nonprofit management. Sandra earned her BA in Business Administration from Seattle University.
URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/strategic-planning-in-nonprofits-online-cohort-series-washington-nonprofits/
LOCATION:WV\, United States
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SUMMARY:Free and Low-Cost Tools\, Software and Services for Nonprofits
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER NOW\nWhat software\, tools\, and services are available to nonprofits at low or no cost that are worth using?\nNonprofits faced an overnight transition in 2020 that will continue into 2021.  Suddenly we’re tasked to identify\, research\, and decide how we’re going to stay productive\, stay connected\, and collaborate remotely to achieve our goals.  There are a lot of great free and low-cost tools\, software and services available to help nonprofits and in this webinar\, Claire Billington and Colin Murphy will present and share with you the ones they’ve discovered and think are the most useful in this new era of work. \nREGISTER NOW\nAbout Our Instructors\nClaire Billington\nData Services Consultant\, Tech Impact \nClaire’s nonprofit background includes volunteering with Habitat for Humanity\, Between the Bars\, and ACCT Philly. As a Tech Impact data team member\, Claire works with nonprofits to assess data needs\, implement collaboration solutions\, and enhance their use of data. She’s passionate about helping organizations integrate technology into program design. ​ \nColin Murphy\nTraining Program Manager\, Tech Impact\nColin manages Tech Impact’s training program of webinars\, workshops\, and special projects to provide the technology training nonprofits need to thrive. \nREGISTER NOW
URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/free-and-low-cost-tools-software-and-services-for-nonprofits/
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SUMMARY:FREE Volunteer WV Webinar Series - AmeriCorps 101
DESCRIPTION:AmeriCorps 101 – Volunteer WV\nHave you heard of AmeriCorps\, but you’re not sure exactly how the program works? Are you involved with a community organization that could use an extra set of hands to get things done? Our AmeriCorps 101 session will walk you through how AmeriCorps members can make a difference in a variety of ways\, through several different streams of AmeriCorps service. This session will be geared towards how AmeriCorps can build your organizations capacity to serve. \nWednesday\, March 10th at 1:00 PM. \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/free-volunteer-wv-webinar-series-americorps-101/
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CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Fundraising During a Pandemic
DESCRIPTION:Date:  Thursday\, March 11\, 2021\nTime:  10:00 AM – 12:00 PM\nLocation:  Online/Zoom Web Training\nCost/Fee:  $15/person \nDescription:  As the crises like the current pandemic takes center stage\, focus on our organizations’ missions can often take a back seat. As nonprofits\, we should prepare for the impact of these current national and global events. But\, how do we do it? We’ll discuss different strategies and how nonprofits can adapt as this impact trickles down to mission delivery and connection with donors. \nPresenter:  John Rainone Ed.D.\, President of Dabney S Lancaster Community College in Clifton Forge\, VA\, and long-time fundraiser\, will share his skills and knowledge on how to request donations even during a pandemic. This is an ideal training for Non-Profit Boards and their Staff. \nPresented By:  This Non-Profit Board Development Training is presented through a collaboration of Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College Foundation\, and Hampshire County Community Foundation & Hardy County Community Foundation (affiliates of the Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation). \nRegistration:  Fundraising During a Pandemic for EMPLOYEES OF EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA COMMUNITY & TECHNICAL COLLEGE (Online) – Dabney S. Lancaster Community College (augusoft.net) \nContact:  For more information\, contact charles.bolyard@easternwv.edu or 304-434-8000 ext. *9261
URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/fundraising-during-a-pandemic/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210312T130000
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SUMMARY:FREE Volunteer WV Webinar - My AmeriCorps Experience
DESCRIPTION:My AmeriCorps Experience\nThis session is open to current\, future\, and prospective AmeriCorps members and Alumni. Some may be looking for their next service project\, some may be questioning if AmeriCorps is the right choice for them.. We welcome you! We will feature several AmeriCorps members and alumni and ask them about things they wish they had known prior to their service. If you are an AmeriCorps alum\, this is a great way to connect with some prospective AmeriCorps members and offer your advice! \nFriday\, March 12th – 1:00 PM \nREGISTER HERE
URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/free-volunteer-wv-webinar-my-americorps-experience/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210316T150000
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SUMMARY:Succession Planning Re-Imagined Session 1
DESCRIPTION:Succession Planning Re-Imagined\nTwo 90-Minute webinars: Tuesdays\, March 16 & 23\, 2021 \n$60 for WVNPA members (email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org for code)\n$120 for Nonmembers \nREGISTER NOW\nWhat does “succession planning” mean in your organization? Nonprofit executives and their boards often react nervously\, even negatively\, to the idea of leadership succession discussions. And according to BoardSource\, 73% of nonprofits don’t have a written succession plan. \nA change in leadership is always a challenge\, and COVID-19 is putting more pressure than ever on nonprofits. Especially now\, not having a succession plan creates a huge risk for your organization if there’s a sudden vacancy in a key position. But leadership transitions also provide opportunities for growth if your organization has a culture focused on developing the human capital it needs for the future. \nThird Sector Company and Washington Nonprofits are pleased to offer this two-part webinar series to help your organization build such a culture. “Succession Planning Re-Imagined” will: \n\nFrame succession planning as essential to your organization’s long-term sustainability\nOutline the essential components of an effective succession plan\nPresent five options for beginning your organization’s leadership continuity work\nProvide specific tools and resources to support that work\nEmpower you to become the champion for succession planning and leadership continuity in your organization\n\nWho Should Attend: This series is intended for executive directors\, senior staff\, and board members and officers. Funders and others interested in supporting effective leadership transition also would benefit. \nSessions take place Tuesdays from 12:00PM-1:30PM Pacific Time (3:00PM-4:30PM Eastern Time). \nREGISTER NOW\nCOURSE OUTLINE: \nPart 1: Setting the Stage \nTuesday\, March 16\, 2021 | 12:00PM-1:30PM Pacific Time (3:00PM-4:30PM Eastern) \nThis session will frame succession planning as a key aspect of mission success and sustainability\, lay a conceptual groundwork for the culture of leadership continuity\, and demonstrate that there are multiple options for beginning the leadership continuity process. Participants also will explore the first of those options in detail. After completing this session\, you will be equipped to: \n\nUnderstand and discuss the critical need for succession planning in your organization.\nIdentify the essential components of an effective succession plan.\nAssess your organization’s leadership continuity landscape.\nFacilitate generative discussions about leadership continuity in your organization.\n\nPart 2: Advancing the Succession Culture \nTuesday\, March 23\, 2021 | 12:00PM-1:30PM Pacific Time (3:00PM-4:30PM Eastern) \nThis session will examine four additional options for beginning the succession planning process. After completing this session\, you will be able to: \n\nAssemble an inventory of organizational information critical to smooth operation during a leadership transition.\nRecommend a board leadership pipeline strategy for your organization.\nFacilitate board adoption of three essential leadership succession policies.\nInitiate a generative discussion about HR practices that cultivate talent stewardship.\nLeverage your organization’s strategic plan to advance leadership continuity.\n\nAll sessions will be recorded and the recordings will be available to all registered participants. Participants who are unable to attend one of the sessions will still have access to all course materials. \nWe are committed to making our online courses as accessible as possible to all learners. Please contact us with any concerns or requests. \nPrice: $120 (WVNPA Members pay $60)\nWest Virginia Nonprofit Association members receive 50% off when placing their order.\nEmail hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org for the discount code. \n REGISTER NOW\nABOUT THE PRESENTER: \nRandy Brinson\, Nonprofit Leadership Governance Strategist \nRandy Brinson is Third Sector Company’s Senior Strategist for Board and Executive Leadership Development. Certified in nonprofit board consulting (BoardSource) and leadership succession planning (Third Sector Company)\, Randy is a trusted partner in chief executive searches and leads governance trainings\, board retreats and strategic planning activities. He also has interim leadership experience and is passionate about helping organizations build capacity to better serve their missions. \n  \n 
URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/succession-planning-re-imagined/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Beginner Grantwriting: Getting Started
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is offered in partnership with the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN).  \nWednesday\, March 17\, 2021\, 08:00-11:00 AM\nFee: $89 for members (email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org for discount code)/$129 for nonmembers \nREGISTER NOW\nWorkshop Description\nThis workshop will introduce grantwriting to nonprofit professionals who have less than one year of experience with the skill. Many people who work in nonprofits find themselves in the position of “accidental grantwriter” and do not feel fully equipped for the challenge. This training will provide content and resources to deepen participants’ knowledge of and skills in grantwriting. \nParticipants will have an opportunity to learn about the basics of grantseeking. This session will dig into the basic elements of foundation research and grant planning. This is a beginner-level workshop. \nIn this training\, you will: \n\nDeepen your understanding about the Minnesota funding landscape;\nLearn about the types of foundations providing grants to Minnesota’s nonprofits; and\nDevelop an understanding of the sections of a grant proposal including budgeting and evaluation.\n\nWorkshop participants will receive a digital copy of the Handbook for Successful Grant Writing that covers topics ranging from research and planning to a glossary of commonly used terms. The Handbook is only available to participants and is not otherwise for sale. \nSpeaker Information\nAileen Rosa Sánchez is an entrepreneurial\, donor-centric strategist with more than two decades of experience increasing revenue\, engaging stakeholders\, and furthering organizational missions. Aileen’s previous philanthropic portfolio includes Mayo Clinic\, the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota\, and various Twin Cities nonprofits\, as well as political and foundation engagement. Aileen helped co-found the Latino Economic Development Center and also the New World School of the Arts Alumni Foundation in her hometown of Miami. She has also helped build diversity\, equity\, and inclusion initiatives at various institutions. \nAileen received her B.A. from Oberlin College; M.B.A. from Augsburg University; Oberlin College Community Action Fellowship; Mayo Clinic Bronze Quality Fellowship; Metro State University Community Development Careership; and Hispanics in Philanthropy Next Generation Philanthropy Fellowship. Aileen is the director of development and communications for Genesys Works Twin Cities and serves on the board of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Minnesota Chapter and the Latino Economic Development Center.
URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/beginner-grantwriting-getting-started/
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CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Neighborhood Investment Program Briefing 3
DESCRIPTION:REGISTER TODAY!\nWe are thrilled to announce that Senator Weld will be joining us for our next NIP Briefing on Wednesday\, March 17th from 4-5 PM.  Sen. Weld will provide insight on engaging representatives with your impact stories. We are pleased to welcome back Chris Hall and Jessica Wintz-Adams with Orion Strategies to provide an update on the bills and a tutorial on how to craft a personalized message to your representatives using your stories. \nPlease share your stories about how the NIP has impacted your work.  You can do so by CLICKING HERE.  Your stories will be used to illustrate the continued nonprofit need and showcase the impactful work you do in communities across the state..   \nEmail hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org to register for the briefing.
URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/neighborhood-investment-program-briefing-3/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Board Training: Inclusion & Diversity
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is offered in partnership with the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN).  \nWednesday\, March 17\, 2021\, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM\nFee: $45 for members (email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org for discount code)/$65 for nonmembers \nREGISTER NOW\nDescription\nIs building an inclusive and welcoming board culture a priority for your organization? While very important\, even well-intended efforts to do so can be insensitive and harmful. It matters how your organization recruits board members\, and recruiting efforts must be done thoughtfully to create a culture that values every perspective. How do you diversify board membership? How do you set up an environment that welcomes and encourages diverse perspectives? How do you name the privilege that is in inherently in the room to ensure privileged voices sit back? \nSpeaker Information\nThe most important thing about Bukata Hayes is that he is the son of Dia Damani and Karen Hayes\, husband to Lisa and father to Damani\, Jalen\, Zavier\, and Zuri. In addition to this\, he has served as the Executive Director of the Greater Mankato Diversity Council\, a non-profit\, focused on diversity\, inclusion and equity in Southern Minnesota since September\, 2006. In March 2020\, he co-authored a book titled\, WRITE on RACE to be RIGHT on RACE Resource Journaling Guide which is a self-study on race highlighting its many impacts on our communities. He also co-hosts a local radio show and podcast called DEI: Engaged Exchanges which discusses issues with diversity\, equity and inclusion with local and statewide leaders. Bukata received his Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Physiology from the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth\, Minnesota. He has membership and/or is on the board of numerous organizations such as the Mankato Chapter of the NAACP (Executive Committee)\, Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Board (President)\, Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation Board (Vice President) and the Blandin Foundation Board.
URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/board-training-series-inclusion-diversity/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210323T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210323T130000
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SUMMARY:The Board's Role in Strategic Partnerships
DESCRIPTION:The last twelve months have provided a blizzard of overwhelming\, shifting needs;\ncomplicated state and national trends; and\, limited resources of staff\, time and funds. As some organizations continue to ramp up services\, others continue to explore ways to scale back. Savvy nonprofits are taking steps now to creatively and responsibly maximize mission impact through strategicpartnerships. What is the board’s role and what are their fiduciary responsibilities in these discussions? \nTo learn more\, board members are invited to join expert Marta Brockmeyer\, Ph.D.\, for this important\ndiscussion. Exclusively for nonprofit board members\, Marta will help us explore: \n\npartnership benefits during a challenging time\ndetermining your organization’s readiness for a partnership\n types of nonprofit partnerships\ndecision making criteria for partner selection\nsuccess factors\na look forward\n\nNote: This live session will NOT be recorded. \nThis session is $55 for nonmembers and $35 for WVNPA members!  Email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org to request the discount code! \nREGISTER HERE! \nAbout the Presenter: \nMarta Brockmeyer\, Ph.D. has supported the human services community for thirty-\nfive years by facilitating partnership discussions and increasing organizational capacity to deliver effective sustainable services. Projects include more than fifty strategic partnership efforts (over half merger-related)\, more than forty strategic plans and many diverse planning assignments such as organizational reorganizations and cultural assessments and executive coaching. She conducted a state-wide project for the Kentucky Workforce Development Cabinet and has facilitated two large community-based opioid projects. Marta also donates countless hours to supporting her human services colleagues. Her counseling and administrative background allow her to approach complex planning issues with sensitivity and common sense. Additional information is available at martabrockmeyer.com.
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SUMMARY:Succession Planning Re-Imagined
DESCRIPTION:Succession Planning Re-Imagined\nTwo 90-Minute webinars: Tuesdays\, March 16 & 23\, 2021 \n$60 for WVNPA members (email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org for code)\n$120 for Nonmembers \nREGISTER NOW\nWhat does “succession planning” mean in your organization? Nonprofit executives and their boards often react nervously\, even negatively\, to the idea of leadership succession discussions. And according to BoardSource\, 73% of nonprofits don’t have a written succession plan. \nA change in leadership is always a challenge\, and COVID-19 is putting more pressure than ever on nonprofits. Especially now\, not having a succession plan creates a huge risk for your organization if there’s a sudden vacancy in a key position. But leadership transitions also provide opportunities for growth if your organization has a culture focused on developing the human capital it needs for the future. \nThird Sector Company and Washington Nonprofits are pleased to offer this two-part webinar series to help your organization build such a culture. “Succession Planning Re-Imagined” will: \n\nFrame succession planning as essential to your organization’s long-term sustainability\nOutline the essential components of an effective succession plan\nPresent five options for beginning your organization’s leadership continuity work\nProvide specific tools and resources to support that work\nEmpower you to become the champion for succession planning and leadership continuity in your organization\n\nWho Should Attend: This series is intended for executive directors\, senior staff\, and board members and officers. Funders and others interested in supporting effective leadership transition also would benefit. \nSessions take place Tuesdays from 12:00PM-1:30PM Pacific Time (3:00PM-4:30PM Eastern Time). \nREGISTER NOW\nCOURSE OUTLINE: \nPart 1: Setting the Stage \nTuesday\, March 16\, 2021 | 12:00PM-1:30PM Pacific Time (3:00PM-4:30PM Eastern) \nThis session will frame succession planning as a key aspect of mission success and sustainability\, lay a conceptual groundwork for the culture of leadership continuity\, and demonstrate that there are multiple options for beginning the leadership continuity process. Participants also will explore the first of those options in detail. After completing this session\, you will be equipped to: \n\nUnderstand and discuss the critical need for succession planning in your organization.\nIdentify the essential components of an effective succession plan.\nAssess your organization’s leadership continuity landscape.\nFacilitate generative discussions about leadership continuity in your organization.\n\nPart 2: Advancing the Succession Culture \nTuesday\, March 23\, 2021 | 12:00PM-1:30PM Pacific Time (3:00PM-4:30PM Eastern) \nThis session will examine four additional options for beginning the succession planning process. After completing this session\, you will be able to: \n\nAssemble an inventory of organizational information critical to smooth operation during a leadership transition.\nRecommend a board leadership pipeline strategy for your organization.\nFacilitate board adoption of three essential leadership succession policies.\nInitiate a generative discussion about HR practices that cultivate talent stewardship.\nLeverage your organization’s strategic plan to advance leadership continuity.\n\nAll sessions will be recorded and the recordings will be available to all registered participants. Participants who are unable to attend one of the sessions will still have access to all course materials. \nWe are committed to making our online courses as accessible as possible to all learners. Please contact us with any concerns or requests. \nPrice: $120 (WVNPA Members pay $60)\nWest Virginia Nonprofit Association members receive 50% off when placing their order.\nEmail hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org for the discount code. \n REGISTER NOW\nABOUT THE PRESENTER: \nRandy Brinson\, Nonprofit Leadership Governance Strategist \nRandy Brinson is Third Sector Company’s Senior Strategist for Board and Executive Leadership Development. Certified in nonprofit board consulting (BoardSource) and leadership succession planning (Third Sector Company)\, Randy is a trusted partner in chief executive searches and leads governance trainings\, board retreats and strategic planning activities. He also has interim leadership experience and is passionate about helping organizations build capacity to better serve their missions.
URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/succession-planning-re-imagined-2/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Income Generation for Nonprofits
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is offered in partnership with the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN).  \nWednesday\, March 24\, 2021\, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM\nFee: $45 for members (email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org for the discount code)/$65 for nonmembers \nREGISTER NOW\nDescription:\nHas this world-wide pandemic brought some uncertainty to the future of your nonprofit? Have you seen your donor contributions drop\, leaving you wondering how your organization will thrive in the future? \nNonprofit work is important and we want to help you sustain your organization and gain a level of income continuity. Our goal is to help you increase revenue through innovative use of your organization’s existing talents and treasures. This workshop is designed to walk you through the design thinking\, ideation\, and asset inventory process to identify which of your existing resources are best suited for the formation of a new business model. Using the Lean Startup methodology\, we will provide you the framework and tools for designing business plans to generate revenue. \nAttendees of this workshop will learn: \n\nDesign Thinking and Ideation\nAsset Inventory\nValue Mapping of Assets\nStoryboarding\nBuilding a Business Model\n\nThe workshop is designed to be interactive so come prepared to engage\, get creative\, and discover how you can leverage what you already have to open up opportunities for your nonprofit to not just survive an economic downturn\, but thrive in one! \nSpeaker Information\nChristine Beech is co-founder of Copiavia\, a firm dedicated to helping nonprofits thrive and grow. She is also the Executive Director of the Kabara Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies and an Assistant Professor of Business at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. \nShe holds a Doctoral Degree in Management and her dissertation investigated revenue generation through entrepreneurial activity in faith-based nonprofits. \nGeorge Beech co-founded Copiavia and is a passionate servant in the public arena having served in senior leadership positions in the Federal Government\, military\, and local nonprofit organizations. Most recently George served as the administrator of a large nonprofit in Rochester where he focused on using the organization’s resources as a platform for community engagement and sustained revenue generation. \nA lifelong learner\, George has a Master of Science degree in Management\, a Master of Arts degree in Security Studies\, and a Master of Biblical and Theological Studies.
URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/income-generation-for-nonprofits/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Financial Leadership for Nonprofits
DESCRIPTION:Join MNA on a six-week course to sharpen your ability to lead the financial management of your organization.  From budgeting to cash management\, cost/benefit analysis\, and more\, you will learn best-practice fundamentals to lead your organization with confidence. Additionally\, MNA will provide you with a comprehensive set of Excel tools to simplify and enhance your ability to monitor\, analyze\, and report your financial condition. These tools\, when combined with your usual accounting software\, offer you the visualization and functionality of a much more sophisticated (and expensive) software. \nYou also have the option of adding individual consulting with MNA to this course\, which includes up to six hours of one-on-one support with MNA to discuss your organization’s financial management processes and support in implementing the tools MNA has provided. \nAt the conclusion of this course\, MNA will offer a free monthly affinity group Zoom meeting focused on discussing strategies to build a financial reserve in your organization.  This monthly meeting will provide a chance to learn from one another and discuss strategies to use the concepts and tools learned through the course to grow your organization’s operating reserve. \nWho Should Attend: \nNonprofit leadership teams\, COO’s\, accountants new to nonprofit accounting\, program directors and managers\, multi-hat nonprofit staffers\, board members\, anyone interested in learning to better understand and manage nonprofit finances. \nParticipants in this workshop will leave with: \n\nPractice building\, monitoring\, and reporting on financial activity\nPractice building organizational budgets\nFive tools to monitor and track financial activity\n\nWebinars will take place Wednesdays in March and April\, 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM EST \n\nMarch 24 | Understanding Financial Statements | Tool Offered: Ratio Analysis Template\nMarch 31 | Planning and Budgeting for Success | Tool Offered: Budget Building Template\nApril 7 | Monitoring Financial Performance | Tool Offered: Budget Performance Template\nApril 14 | Monitoring and Managing Cash | Tool Offered: Cashflow Management Template\nApril 21 | Analyzing True Project Costs/Benefits | Tool Offered: Cost/Benefit Analysis Template\nApril 28 | Financial Strategy and Goal Setting\n\nRegistration Rates: \nThe are two great registration options!  Be sure to email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org to request the discount code for the the registration type you select. \n\nWhole Organization: $175 for members and $350 for nonmembers\nIndividual Attendee: $95 for members and $190 for nonmembers\n\nREGISTER TODAY \nAbout the Speaker: \nAdam Jespersen\, MNA Director of Innovation\nAdam joined the Montana Nonprofit Association in 2019 as its first Director of Innovation after more than a decade of progressive experience in nonprofit management\, leadership\, fundraising\, and grant writing. Raised in rural Montana\, Adam received his bachelor’s degree from Carroll College and his master’s in business administration from the University of Montana. Trained and experienced in Lean management and person-centered design\, Adam is passionate about helping people\, teams\, and organizations across Montana find their stride in being more effective and impactful and has been recognized for his ability to dive headlong into finding solutions and for his cooperative and thoughtful leadership approach. Adam lives in Helena with his wife and two daughters and enjoys hiking\, skiing\, and all that Montana has to offer.
URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/financial-leadership-for-nonprofits/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Cultural Differences: Communication Styles & Conflict Resolution
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is offered in partnership with the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN).  \nThursday\, March 25\, 2021\, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM\nFee: $45 for members (email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org for the discount code)/$65 for nonmembers \nREGISTER NOW\nDescription\nOrganizations have a workplace culture\, but each employee brings their own culture to work. This workshop will help participants deepen their understanding of how culture influences different communication styles\, which can often lead to misunderstanding and conflict. We will examine different communication and conflict styles and learn new strategies for identifying barriers to healthy communication and managing conflict in the workplace. \nSpeaker Information\nRebecca Slaby\, executive director\, leads AMAZEworks in working with schools\, communities\, and organizations to create equity and belonging for all. She gives workshops on Anti-Bias Education with a focus on cultural responsiveness\, bias\, identity\, and stereotype threat and has co-authored two AMAZEworks curriculums. With an M.Ed. from DePaul University\, she has 15 years of experience teaching middle school humanities/social studies and has worked with schools on issues of equity\, inclusion\, and justice on institutional\, state\, and regional levels. She has presented at Overcoming Racism\, MEA\, NAEYC\, MnAEYC\, Impact\, and Minnesota Council of Nonprofits conferences and teaches courses on equity-based pedagogy at the University of Minnesota.
URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/cultural-differences-communication-styles-conflict-resolution/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Neighborhood Investment Program Briefing
DESCRIPTION:Join the WVNPA and Philanthropy WV for the next in our series of Neighborhood Investment Program Renewal and Expansion Briefings.  As we enter the next phase of the legislative session\, hear updates on where the NIP Renewal process stands.  Additional details will be released soon! \nEmail hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org to register today!
URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/neighborhood-investment-program-briefing/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Board Training: Models of Governance
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is offered in partnership with the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN).  \nThursday\, March 25\, 2021\, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM\nFee: $45 for members (email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org for the discount code)/$65 for nonmembers \nREGISTER NOW\nDescription\nGreat boards don’t happen by accident. It takes vision\, planning\, training\, structure\, tools\, technology\, passion\, and dedication to create a high-impact board. In this session\, the presenter will lead nonprofit board members through an educational training on effective models of nonprofit governance. This workshop is great for current and future board members\, along with nonprofit staff who work with boards. \nTopics include: \n\nDefine “Governance” what it means to be on a nonprofit board\nDevelop a shared understanding of roles and responsibilities of a nonprofit board member\nLearn the characteristics of a high-impact board\nUnderstand various types of board: working board\, managing board\, policy board\, ratifying board\, and a failing board\n\nSpeaker Information\nJennifer Rajala Sawyer is a business entrepreneur\, Partner and Founder of BoardBOS and Rebound Partners. Rebound Partners is an Investment Management and Services company for real estate\, hospitality hotels & restaurants\, manufacturing and banking. BoardBOS is a board governance consulting and technology company offering board operating tools\, educational training and technology systems. Jennifer is dedicated to powering up boards by engaging\, educating and empowering board members and executive leadership teams. \nJennifer specializes in three key areas: board governance\, strategic planning and leadership development for nonprofit organizations and for-profit businesses. She has been trained as a certified executive business coach\, a certified Mastermind facilitator\, and an expert in the EOS Traction Strategic Planning system. \nJennifer is currently a Board Member of Merchants Financial Bank in Winona\, MN\, serving on board Governance and Personnel Committees. She is also a board member and governance chair of Northfield Shares Community Foundation. She is a founding board member of Northfield Area YMCA\, Past Board Chair of Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation\, and has served on numerous nonprofit boards including St. Olaf Alumni Board\, Junior League of Minneapolis\,  Northfield Arts Guild\, WINGS\,  5th Bridge\, and Bethel Lutheran Church.
URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/board-training-models-of-governance/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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