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SUMMARY:Canva Pro Demo for Nonprofits
DESCRIPTION:This session is offered by Tech Impact.\n\nTuesday April 5th\, 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM ET\n\nRegistration Fees: FREE \nREGISTER NOW\nCanva is a feature-rich design tool that makes creating digital images easy and customizable. Available free for nonprofits\, Canva Pro has many useful features that allow nonprofits to create digital images and branded content for social media\, newsletters\, and websites. \nJoin us for a 45-minute session where we will demonstrate some of the popular premium features and answer your questions about getting the most out of Canva Pro. \nIn this webinar you’ll learn: \n\nHow to see if your nonprofit is eligible for Canva Pro\nBasic graphic design tips\nHow to create your ‘brand kit’\nTutorials for using Canva to create graphics\nAdditional useful Canva features\n\nAbout the Presenter: \n \nKimberly Sanberg\nCairn Strategies \nKimberly Sanberg helps nonprofits to fundraise\, engage supporters\, build awareness\, and achieve their goals with strategic digital marketing and communications\, including social media\, website strategy\, advertising\, and email. 
URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/canva-pro-demo-for-nonprofits/
LOCATION:Webinar\, WV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Beginning Grantseeking
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is offered by Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.\n\nWednesday April 6th\, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET\n\nRegistration Fees: $89 for Members\, $129 for Nonmembers.  Please log into the Member Portal to find the member discount code\, or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org. \nREGISTER NOW\nWhere does the grantseeking process start? How do you find funders interested in your organization and your programs? There are proven tactics for finding funders that are a good fit for your organization–and plentiful resources online–many of them free! \nIn this three-hour live online training\, we’ll discuss the best ways to begin grantseeking (which is closer than you think!)\, explore four good places to start looking\, work through a proven process for finding funder information\, discover how to “dig deeper” into a foundation’s interests\, and determine the best way for you to start capturing what you are learning about your organization and its potential funders. \nThis training is specifically designed to help you gain important grantseeking competencies and skills related to researching\, identifying\, and matching funding resources to meet specific needs. Through this training\, you will: \n\nKnow more about major trends in grant funding\nApply methods of locating funding sources\nExplore techniques to learn about specific funders\nDetermine the right method for maintaining\, tracking\, and updating information on potential funders\nIdentify fundable programs and projects for your organization\nLocate best matches between funders and specific programs\nInterpret grant application request for proposal (RFP) guidelines and requirements to accurately assess funder intent\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. \nThis session focuses on the nonprofit funding landscape and the process of seeking grants. The second session in this series is Beginning Grantwriting\, which centers around writing grants. Check the WVNPA Events for registration details. \nAbout the Speaker\nTo be announced.
URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/beginning-grantseeking/
LOCATION:Webinar\, WV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220406T110000
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SUMMARY:Data-Informed Decision Making for Nonprofit Board Members
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is offered by Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.\n\n\nWednesday April 6th\, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM ET\n\nRegistration Fees: $45 for Members\, $65 for Nonmembers.  Please log into the Member Portal to find the member discount code\, or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org. \nREGISTER NOW\nDo you want to improve the decision-making practices of your board? What is your board and organization’s culture around data and their readiness to use data to make informed decisions? How can you as a board member become a better steward of data for your organization? \nDuring this session\, we will explore these questions and provide practical guidance and tools to help nonprofit board members (and the staff who support them) strengthen a key governance function: decision-making. We will help you assess the “data culture” of your board and organization and consider ways to grow that culture over time. In addition\, we will help you identify the data you have access to as a board member and explore what additional data is needed. \nThe session will also provide concrete facilitation strategies for engaging board members and broader constituents in data-informed decision-making around your budget\, strategic plan\, staffing\, programing\, and other organizational functions. \nLearning objectives: \n\nLearn how to assess and strengthen the data culture of your board and organization\nIdentify what data you have and what additional data you need to be an effective board member and to make meaningful data-informed decisions\nLearn how to use data to make connections\, tell a story\, and sustain your organization\nLearn about tools and practices for facilitating data-informed decision-making processes with your board and organization\n\nAbout the Presenters: \nNicole MartinRogers (White Earth Ojibwe\, descendant) has been with Wilder Research since 2001. She designs and consults on program evaluations and community-based applied research projects\, culturally responsive and Indigenous evaluations\, and facilitates data-informed decision-making processes. Nicole has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and sociology from the University of Minnesota\, a master’s degree in public policy (M.P.P.) from the Humphrey School at the University of Minnesota\, and a doctorate in sociology from the University of Minnesota. She is grateful for all of the informal learning opportunities she has received working at Wilder and while interacting with various individuals\, communities\, and organizations in her professional and volunteer roles. Nicole volunteers on the Roseville Schools Indian Education Parent Committee\, and is on the board of directors for Interfaith Action. She previously served as the board chair for both the Saint Paul Children’s Collaborative and Tiwahe Foundation\, and is the former president of the Minnesota Evaluation Association. \nAmanda Petersen provides consultation on a variety of research projects with interests in project coordination and management\, survey instrument design\, sampling methodology design\, qualitative and quantitative analysis\, evaluation capacity building\, training\, and reporting results in meaningful ways. Her particular data collection interests include focus group facilitation and survey interviews; Amanda currently serves as the lead focus group trainer at Wilder Research. Her primary research interests include public health\, education\, rural communities\, survey research\, and general evaluation studies. Prior to joining Wilder Research in 2012\, Amanda was a research assistant at Healthways and the Children’s Defense Fund—Minnesota. She holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Gustavus Adolphus College and has a Master of Public Policy (MPP) from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. Amanda resides in Ely\, Minnesota where you can find her enjoying the great outdoors with her family.
URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/data-informed-decision-making-for-nonprofit-board-members-2/
LOCATION:Webinar\, WV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Financial Leadership for Nonprofits
DESCRIPTION:This series is offered by the Montana Nonprofit Association.\n\nSix 75-Minute Webinars\, Wednesdays April 6th – May 11th\, 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM ET\n\nRegistration Fees: $150 (Whole organization) or $95 (Individuals) for Members\, $350 (Whole Organizations) or $190 (Individuals) for Nonmembers.  Please note\, there is no discount code.  If you are a WVNPA member select the MNA Member option of your choice. \nREGISTER NOW\nJoin 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. \nWho Should Attend: Nonprofit 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. \nAll sessions will be recorded and the recording will be available to all registered participants. Participants who are unable to attend one or more 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. \nCOURSE OUTLINE: \nJoin 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. \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 April and May\, 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM MTN \n\nApril 6 | Understanding Financial Statements | Tool Offered: Ratio Analysis Template\nApril 13 | Planning and Budgeting for Success | Tool Offered: Budget Building Template\nApril 20 | Monitoring Financial Performance | Tool Offered: Budget Performance Template\nApril 27 | Monitoring and Managing Cash | Tool Offered: Cashflow Management Template\nMay 4 | Analyzing True Project Costs/Benefits | Tool Offered: Cost/Benefit Analysis Template\nMay 11 | Financial Strategy and Goal Setting\n\nAbout the Instructor: \nAdam Jespersen\, MNA Director of Innovation. Adam 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-2/
LOCATION:WV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinar,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Delivering Employee Feedback
DESCRIPTION:This series is offered by Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.\n\nThursday\, April 7th\, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET\n\nRegistration Fees: $45 for Members\, $65 for Nonmembers.  Please log into the Member Portal to find the member discount code\, or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org. \nREGISTER NOW\no you dread the Feedback Conversation? In this two-hour training\, you will learn and practice delivering feedback in a way that partners with your staff and builds in accountability at the same time. Giving feedback to employees is one of most effective ways to build morale and to support staff to learn\, grow\, and succeed. \nYou will leave with a practical feedback tool and framework\, as well as useful language to help people reflect and act on the feedback. \nThis event is done in partnership with the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits\, the Association of Kansas Nonprofits\, the Kansas Nonprofit Chamber\, the Maine Association of Nonprofits\, and the West Virginia Nonprofit Association. Members of these state associations can register at the MCN member rate with instructions provided by their respective state association. Visit the Events and Registration FAQ page or contact MCN’s help desk for questions about registering. \nAbout the Speaker: \nDebbie Okerlund is executive coach\, trainer\, and principal of Lead With Agility LLC. She values connection and warmth in partnering with managers\, supervisors\, educators\, and nonprofit executives whose aspirations are to develop resilience and agility as leaders. Debbie provides compelling\, practical tools that inspire self-awareness\, build trust in your communication practices\, and create a truly inclusive organizational culture. She trains and facilitates peer-coaching groups with a focus on coaching skills\, transformational communication\, and conversational intelligence. \nDebbie has 25-years’ experience as a leader and facilitator including 14 years as an executive director in a nonprofit organization. She is certified in Conversational Intelligence\, Peer-Coaching Group Facilitation\, and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.
URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/delivering-employee-feedback-2/
LOCATION:Webinar\, WV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220413T163000
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SUMMARY:Board Training Series: Board Legal Duties
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is offered by Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.\n\n\nWednesday April 13th\, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM ET\n\nRegistration Fees: $45 for Members\, $65 for Nonmembers.  Please log into the Member Portal to find the member discount code\, or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org. \nREGISTER NOW\nA nonprofit’s board of directors is responsible for developing\, defining\, and reviewing the organizations mission and for providing overall leadership and strategic direction to the organization. While not owners of the organization\, they are stewards of its mission and resources\, with specific legal duties. You don’t have to be an attorney to serve on a nonprofit board\, but like driving safely\, you do need to know the basic rules of the road. \nThis session will provide an overview of role and responsibilities of board members\, including the duties of care\, loyalty\, and obedience under the Minnesota Nonprofit Corporation Act. How should board members govern the organization and oversee management by being informed and engaged at the right level? \nIn this session we’ll discuss active participation\, the role of officers and committees\, board actions\, record keeping\, conflicts of interest\, board liability\, and reporting requirements to the Office of the Minnesota Attorney General and the Internal Revenue Service. \n\nSpeaker Information\nJon Pratt is the former and founding Executive Director of the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits and is an attorney specializing in nonprofit law\, with a law degree from Antioch School of Law in Washington D.C. and a Masters in Public Administration from Harvard University. Pratt was a contributor to the Minnesota Nonprofit Law Handbook and is an annual speaker on the State of Nonprofits at the Nonprofit Law Conference sponsored by Minnesota Continuing Legal Education.
URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/board-training-series-board-legal-duties/
LOCATION:Webinar\, WV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:#AskUsAnything on IRS Form 990!
DESCRIPTION:This session is offered by Resilia.\n\nThursday April 14th\, 12:00 PM\n\nRegistration Fees: FREE \nREGISTER NOW\nLearn how to: \n\nKeep your nonprofit in compliance\nHow to use 990s as a research tool\nTips for new filers\nCommon mistakes that you should avoid when filing under IRC Section 501(c)(3)
URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/askusanything-on-irs-form-990/
LOCATION:Webinar\, WV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220419T110000
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SUMMARY:How to Captivate and Engage Constituents with Your Website
DESCRIPTION:This session is offered by Firespring.\n\nTuesday\, April 19th\, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET\n\nRegistration Fees: FREE \nREGISTER NOW\nEverything you do as a nonprofit organization leads people back to your website. It is the center of your marketing universe and home base of your brand. Does your website captivate and engage people or is it merely an online brochure with a few photos and mission statement? In this session\, we will share more than a decade of focus group research that reveals: \n\nThe 5 elements of an engaging website.\nThe one thing every nonprofit should be thinking about\, but isn’t.\nReal-world examples of nonprofit organizations that have mastered their online presence.\n\nAbout the Presenter: \nJay Wilkinson\n\nJay Wilkinson is the founder and CEO of Firespring—a Nebraska-based Certified B Corporation. In 2016\, Firespring was featured as one of Inc. Magazine’s Top 50 Places to Work in America and has been listed on the Inc. 5000 fastest growing companies 7 times. Last year he was a finalist for the PR Week’s Most Purposeful CEO Award.  After decades\, Jay remains passionate about crafting his own company’s culture\, and spends the majority of his time helping organizations find their why and deepen their impact.
URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/how-to-captivate-and-engage-constituents-with-your-website/
LOCATION:Webinar\, WV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Cultural Differences: Leading Through Anti-Bias Practices
DESCRIPTION:This series is offered by Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.\n\nTuesday\, April 19th\, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET\n\nRegistration Fees: $45 for Members\, $65 for Nonmembers.  Please log into the Member Portal to find the member discount code\, or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org. \nREGISTER NOW\nLeadership that embeds anti-bias practices creates a workplace culture that authentically welcomes\, supports\, and values people for all of who they are. This workshop will introduce participants to anti-bias leadership practices. These practices affirm healthy complex identities of staff and constituents\, model respect and appreciation of differences\, and appropriately respond to bias-based mistreatment as it appears in the workplace in order to create equity and belonging for all. \nThis event is done in partnership with the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits\, the Association of Kansas Nonprofits\, the Kansas Nonprofit Chamber\, the Maine Association of Nonprofits\, the North Carolina Center for Nonprofits\, Common Good Vermont\, and the West Virginia Nonprofit Association. Members of these state associations can register at the MCN member rate with instructions provided by their respective state association. Visit the Events and Registration FAQ page or contact MCN’s help desk for questions about registering. \n\nAbout the Speaker: \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-leading-through-anti-bias-practices-2/
LOCATION:Webinar\, WV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220427T130000
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SUMMARY:What's Next for Congress?
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is offered by Bloomberg Government.\n\n\nWednesday April 27th\, 1:00 PM ET\n\nRegistration Fees: FREE for anyone to attend \nREGISTER NOW\nJoin our webinar for insights on the key policy items Congress plans to tackle as it returns from its spring recess. \nBloomberg Government’s expert analysts will discuss what House and Senate leaders plan to prioritize for the remainder of the year\, with an eye on what can be accomplished before the midterm elections or possibly left to a lame-duck session. \nThey’ll share the latest on legislation to bolster U.S. manufacturing to compete with China\, proposals to reauthorize key programs that committees are exploring\, and whether there’s any chance for a budget reconciliation. \nAbout the Presenters: \n\nLoren Duggan\nDeputy News Director\nBloomberg Government \nLoren Duggan works across Bloomberg Government’s news and analysis team to deliver content that helps government affairs professionals do their jobs. Loren has extensive experience with legislative coverage\, including leading analysis and news teams\, and editing and authoring stories\, bill summaries and OnPoints. Loren has appeared on Bloomberg Radio\, the Federal News Network and at in-person events discussing legislation and public policy. \n\nDanielle Parnass\nDeputy Team Lead\, Legislative Analysis\nBloomberg Government \nDanielle Parnass is deputy team lead for legislative analysis at Bloomberg Government and covers health\, education\, and agriculture. She also cohosts BGOV’s “Suspending the Rules” podcast. Danielle previously worked at the House Financial Services Committee\, Senate Finance Committee\, and Congressional Budget Office doing communications\, research\, and analysis. She has a masters in public policy from Georgetown University and her bachelor’s in journalism and government from the University of Maryland. \n\nBrittney Washington\nLegislative Analyst\nBloomberg Government \nBrittney Washington is a legislative analyst with Bloomberg Government. She covers trade\, defense\, foreign affairs\, and veterans’ affairs. Prior to joining BGOV\, she worked on Capitol Hill as a legislative aide and congressional fellow. She has a master’s in international relations from the Fletcher School\, Tufts University and her bachelor’s in Japanese from Georgetown University. \n\nMichael Smallberg\nLegislative Analyst\nBloomberg Government \nMichael Smallberg is a legislative analyst with Bloomberg Government. Previously\, he was an investigator at the Project on Government Oversight\, reporting on issues such as Wall Street oversight and the federal inspector general system. Michael has a bachelor’s degree in history from Brown University. \n\nAdam Taylor\nLegislative Analyst\nBloomberg Government \nAdam M. Taylor is a legislative analyst with Bloomberg Government. He covers technology and communications\, energy and environment\, immigration\, and judicary issues before Congress. Prior to joining BGOV in 2015\, he was in-house federal regulatory counsel for a communications company\, and an associate in the regulatory group at an international law firm. Adam has a J.D. from Georgetown Law and a bachelor’s degree in history and political science from Purdue University. \n\nChristina Banoub\nLegislative Analyst\nBloomberg Government \nChristina Banoub joined Bloomberg Government this year as a legislative analyst covering health care. Previously she worked on environmental and energy efficiency related government affairs issues for a multinational company. She has a Master’s in International Studies from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and a Bachelor’s in Political Science and International Affairs from the University of Michigan. \nChristina Banoub joined Bloomberg Government this year as a legislative analyst covering health care. Previously she worked on environmental and energy efficiency related government affairs issues for a multinational company. She has a Master’s in International Studies from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and a Bachelor’s in Political Science and International Affairs from the University of Michigan.
URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/whats-next-for-congress/
LOCATION:Webinar\, WV\, United States
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SUMMARY:Board Training Series: Boards that Deliver: Are you Structured for Success?
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is offered by Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.\n\n\nWednesday April 27th\, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM ET\n\nRegistration Fees: $45 for Members\, $65 for Nonmembers.  Please log into the Member Portal to find the member discount code\, or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org. \nREGISTER NOW\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. Topics 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. Jennifer 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.
URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/board-training-series-boards-that-deliver-are-you-structured-for-success/
LOCATION:Webinar\, WV\, United States
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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