Effective Volunteer Management in Blue Skies & in Times of Disaster
2023-01-31 10:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is offered by the Kentucky Nonprofit Network.

Tuesday, January 31st, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM ET

Registration Fees: $10 for Members ($40 for entire staff/board/volunteer team), $20 for Nonmembers. Please log into the Member Portal to find the member discount code, or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org.
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Join KNN and Serve Kentucky for a virtual event discussing the latest volunteer management best practices, including strategies specific for recruiting, managing, and retaining volunteers in your disaster preparedness plans, and for those recently impacted, your nonprofit’s ongoing disaster relief efforts.
Our agenda includes a keynote presentation from the team at Hands On Nashville on the latest in volunteer management best practices and engagement that includes key lessons learned from volunteer management during past disaster responses, as well as strategies for developing a community-based approach for both proactive and reactive disaster response collaboration. A panel of nonprofit leaders fresh from disasters in Western and Eastern Kentucky will join us to share their lessons learned, successes, and challenges from their own recent experiences. And we’ll conclude our virtual event with a short presentation by Serve Kentucky, our state service commission, on their volunteer management platforms and how they can help your nonprofit connect with volunteers, including sharing disaster-related volunteer opportunities.
Agenda:
10:00 am ET – Keynote Presentation – From Reactive to Proactive: Hands On Nashville’s Approach to Volunteer Management in Disasters – Nelly Pérez Meléndez, Lori Shinton, and Alexandra Dorman
11:25 am ET – Lessons Learned from KY Nonprofit Leaders (Danielle Clore of KNN facilitates a discussion with Josh Mullins, Hindman Settlement School and Heath Duncan, Habitat for Humanity Pennyrile Region & Hopkins County Long-Term Recovery Group)
12:10 pm ET – Serve Kentucky Presentation / Demo
12:30 pm ET – Event concludes
Offered in partnership with Serve Kentucky

Beginner Grantseeking
2023-02-16 11:00 - 13:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is offered by the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.

Thursday, February 16th, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET

Registration 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.
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Where 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!
In 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.
This 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:

Know more about major trends in grant funding
Apply methods of locating funding sources
Explore techniques to learn about specific funders
Determine the right method for maintaining, tracking, and updating information on potential funders
Identify fundable programs and projects for your organization
Locate best matches between funders and specific programs
Interpret grant application request for proposal (RFP) guidelines and requirements to accurately assess funder intent

Workshop 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.
This 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. There is also an Intermediate Grantwriting session that serves as a writing workshop. Visit MCN’s Event Calendar to register for one or all.
Event Details
This virtual event will take place on the Zoom platform. Your access link will be emailed to you the day before the event after 12 p.m.
This session will be recorded. The recording will be made available to registrants after the live event.
Captioning is provided automatically through Zoom. For information on requesting CART, ASL, or another accommodation, please visit our Registration Policies page.
To learn more about events, registration, and payment, visit our Event & Registration FAQ page.

Speaker Information

Sara Spiess brings twenty years of nonprofit fundraising and development experience to her current role as Director of Grants & Foundation Relations at the YMCA of the North in Minneapolis – St. Paul. Sara specializes in securing grants and gifts from private and public partners and works to develop and steward a broad base of strategic partnerships to meet advancement objectives. In addition to grant-seeking, Sara holds expertise in sponsorship sales and fulfillment, corporate engagement, government relations, executive communications, and fundraising events. Sara holds a B.A. from New York University, a University of St. Thomas Fundraising Certificate, and is a 2016 graduate of the Leadership Saint Paul program of the St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce. Sara has served on the board of directors for the Association of Fundraising Professionals – Minnesota Chapter and is an active community volunteer.

New Accounting for Leases in 2022: The Change is HERE!!!!
2023-02-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is offered by the QuickBooks Made Easy for Nonprofits

Thursday, February 16th, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET

Registration Fees: $69 for Members, $99 for Nonmembers. Please log into the Member Portal to find the member discount code, or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org.
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EVENT INFO

WHO: Is your nonprofit leasing space or equipment of some kind? If any lease you are under is for a term longer than 12 months, then you are in for A HUGE CHANGE this year in how you account for these leases on your books! WHAT: The accounting gods issued an accounting standard that deals with leases (ASU 2016-2 & ASC 842 for the accounting geeks out there). The bottom line is, the entire amount of your lease now needs to be booked as a liability on your books with a corresponding “right of use” asset shown as well. Making things more complicated, this new liability will need to be recorded as a loan with an imputed interest rate used to record a portion of each monthly lease payment as interest expense. Seriously, this represents the biggest change in years in accounting and will have dramatic effects to your financial statements!

If you are wondering:
Does this really affect my little old nonprofit? (Spoiler Alert – yes, it does!)
Does this include things like cam charges, maintenance, taxes, etc…?
What happens if I end my lease early?
Where do I point the monthly rent checks to?
Won’t this make my liabilities on my balance sheet look huge now?
Will I still show rent expense on my Profit and Loss?
What the heck is an imputed interest rate and what rate should I use?
And finally…how do I do this in QuickBooks?

WHY COME: Whether you are a nonprofit bookkeeper, a CPA, or simply doing the books for your nonprofit, you are now required to implement this change in order to be in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles. If you don’t learn this from us, learn it somewhere soon!

Don’t miss this opportunity. You will be VERY glad you came!
WHEN: Thursday, February 16th 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST (11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. PST)

Email: support@QuickBooksMadeEasy.com

All Participants will receive log-in information prior to the webinar!

CPAs earn 2 hours of CPE credit for the live workshop. (In order to be awarded the full credits, you must respond to at least three polling questions per credit asked during the program.)

Field of Study: Accounting; Specialized Knowledge *This training is for users of both the Desktop and Online versions of QuickBooks*
Prerequisites: Attendees should have a background knowledge of basic accounting principles and at least one year of professional work experience in the accounting/bookkeeping field.
Who Should Attend: This webinar is recommended for accountants, bookkeepers, and executive directors of nonprofit organizations both large and small.

Working with Community Banks
2023-02-20 14:00 - 14:45 | Webinar, WV, United States
This webinar is offered by GrantStation.

Monday, February 20th, 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM ET

Registration Fee: $39 per person, $99 per group – Between 2-10 people, on all different devices in different locations, can view the webinar
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This is part of our TargetED series.
Community banks can support your nonprofit’s mission and the community you serve.
Most nonprofit organizations are not intentional when choosing a banking institution. However, asking the right questions of your local banks can make your community stronger.
For example, when the Paycheck Protection Program launched, did your bank proactively reach out to alert you about how to complete the application? Many banks did. And while this was not a requirement of banks, having a relationship can help you when the unexpected happens or new opportunities arise.
During this TargetED, Alice Ruhnke will help you build relationships with your community banks.
You’ll learn:

how to find community banks that are right for you;
how the Community Reinvestment Act can benefit you;
the actions you need to take when researching banks in your community; and,
recommended steps to develop, maintain, and grow relationships with your community banks.

Even if you already have banking relationships, this TargetED can help ensure you’re maximizing this relationship.
This session includes 30 minutes of practical teaching and 15 minutes of Q&A. It is ideal for nonprofit leaders including executive directors, financial personnel, and board members who desire to propel their nonprofit to even greater impact by banking based on values.

Date
Monday, February 20, 2023 – 2 PM EST

Duration
45 Minutes

Questions? Call
1-877-784-7268.

Policies

You will receive two GrantStation emails:
1. A copy of your paid invoice
2. A confirmation email from Zoom for the webinar with the login credentials
If you do not receive the confirmation email within 48 hours of registering, please email or call 1-877-784-7268.
GrantStation does not refund registration fees. Fees may be applied to any webinar scheduled within 30 days.
After the webinar, you will receive an email with a link to the recording and any handouts.

Presenter

Alice Ruhnke

Alice Ruhnke is the President of GrantStation. Having raised over $45 million from federal, state, and private grantmakers, she knows what it takes to get funded. As a former nonprofit program coordinator and director, and the Founder of The Grant Advantage, Alice has a deep understanding of the challenges that nonprofits face. Over the last 20 years she’s worked in the trenches with hundreds of nonprofit organizations to improve their capacity to raise funds. Alice is an author and educator with a passion to share her expertise.

(FREE) Impact Capital and the Spectrum of Social Enterprises
2023-02-22 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This webinar is offered by GrantStation.

Wednesday, February 22nd, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET

Registration Fee: FREE
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Growing your nonprofit requires innovation.
But many organizations hesitate to try something new because they fear how it will affect finances.
To overcome this, you need new ways of thinking about raising capital to help you fund the good work you do, which means you should explore all the funding sources that are available for your organization.
For example, nonprofits with earned-revenue (i.e., social enterprises) can often access impact capital and non-traditional funding sources to scale their programs and projects.
But what if you don’t consider your organization a social enterprise?
You still may be able to access impact capital—because social enterprises fall onto a spectrum. It’s not always black and white.
Taking the time to understand where your organization fits on this spectrum will allow you to determine whether your organization is a good fit for non-traditional funding sources.
During this free webinar, Paul Wright will help you understand different social impact models. You’ll explore the spectrum of social enterprise components which you can apply to your own organization and programs, so you can determine whether you have the opportunity to access non-traditional funding sources.
You will:

see examples of innovations in the public, private, and philanthropic sectors;
learn about innovative business models that combine earned revenues and social impact;
apply an innovative framework to assess your own organization;
explore the difference between sustainable and self-sufficient models; and,
determine whether raising impact capital is right for your organization.

You’ll walk away ready to grow your nonprofit with innovative thinking.
This session is perfect for nonprofit leaders who are curious about whether non-traditional capital is a good fit for their organization.
This is the first webinar in Paul Wright’s Innovate Now learning series. The second session, Innovate and Grow: Raising Impact Capital, will help you understand the non-traditional funding sources that many nonprofits can access.

Date
Wednesday, February 22, 2023 – 2 PM EST

Duration
60 Minutes

Questions? Call
1-877-784-7268.

Policies

You will receive two GrantStation emails:
1. A copy of your paid invoice
2. A confirmation email from Zoom for the webinar with the login credentials
If you do not receive the confirmation email within 48 hours of registering, please email or call 1-877-784-7268.
GrantStation does not refund registration fees. Fees may be applied to any webinar scheduled within 30 days.
After the webinar, you will receive an email with a link to the recording and any handouts.

Presenter

Paul Wright

Paul is the President of Wright Venture Services. He’s had a 23-year career in community economic development finance and now he shares what he’s learned with social entrepreneurs and organizations that serve them. He’s often called the Common Good Coach because of his passion to help mission-driven leaders create more good in the world through their enterprise and leadership. He offers online courses and coaching on his platform at www.wvscourses.com.

The Change Map and the Bottom-Up Logic Model
2023-02-23 14:00 - 15:30 | WV, United States
This webinar is offered by GrantStation.

Monday, October 24th, 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM ET
Registration Fee: $69 per person, $159 per group – Between 2-10 people, on all different devices in different locations, can view the webinar
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This interactive session, led by Maryn Boess, founder of GrantsMagic U, offers a powerful way of thinking about and assessing the work your organization does—and a simple, step-by-step process for communicating the impact of your work to funders, partners, and the community at large.
The Change Map and Bottom-Up Logic Model are two powerful, practical tools that help community agencies organize resources toward change and diagnose misalignments between action and impact.
Using these tools together, we can create a visual framework for meaningful, measurable collective impact in a challenging and changing environment—and organize our resources to achieve it.
In this engaging, interactive session Maryn will:

introduce a very big-picture context called The Change Map—bigger than the Logic Model, even bigger than your mission!—for articulating exactly what your organization does and why it matters;
explain why the Logic Model is the indispensable, do-it-all power tool for planning, managing, and evaluating all our community work—grant proposal or no grant proposal; and,
demonstrate how to use our X-ray vision to expose the essential “bones” of the Logic Model structure and exactly how all the pieces fit together. (PLUS you’ll get hands-on practice constructing a Logic Model right on the spot!)

You’ll see how flipping the Logic Model on its side to create “The Bottom-Up Logic Model” turns it into a powerful lens for spotting, diagnosing, and fixing problems in our program plans and change initiatives.
BONUS: Through the Collaboration Logic Model, you’ll learn how the Bottom-Up Logic Model can be used to map out the work of your community teams and partnerships to make sure you maximize your collective mpact.

Date
Thursday, February 23, 2023 – 2 PM EST

Duration
90 Minutes

Questions? Call
1-877-784-7268.

Policies

You will receive two GrantStation emails:
1. A copy of your paid invoice
2. A confirmation email from Zoom for the webinar with the login credentials
If you do not receive the confirmation email within 48 hours of registering, please email or call 1-877-784-7268.
GrantStation does not refund registration fees. Fees may be applied to any webinar scheduled within 30 days.
After the webinar, you will receive an email with a link to the recording and any handouts.

Presenter

Maryn Boess

Over her 25+-year nonprofit career, Maryn Boess has been an on-staff grantwriter; a grants consultant (winning $42 million for her clients over ten years); a grants trainer; a grants reviewer, author, speaker, mentor and coach; and – since 2006 – even a grantmaker. This 3-D background brings a unique insider’s perspective to the practical, inspiring trainings on healthy, successful grantsmanship she shares with thousands of people each year through GrantsMagic U.

The Benefits of Launching Your New Venture with a Fiscal Sponsor
2023-02-28 10:30 - 12:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is offered by Nonprofit New York.

Tuesday, February 28th, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM ET

Registration Fees: $15 for Members, $25 for Nonmembers. Please log into the Member Portal to find the member discount code, or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org.
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Starting a new social venture can be overwhelming. Many folks tend to jump straight into the process of creating a new 501c3 nonprofit organization and overlook fiscal sponsorship as an option.
This training will review the difference between a starting a 501c3 and going under fiscal sponsorship to help you determine which is best for you. We will explain some different models of fiscal sponsorship, share how to find the right sponsor, what fiscal sponsors are looking for in a potential partner, and what the standard application process entails.
Key Takeaways:

Learn the three legal fiduciary duties of board members and how to comply
Learn about the 4 ways to jeopardize your tax exempt status and how to avoid them
Learn the 7 characteristics of financially health nonprofits
Identifying conflicts of interest and knowing how to resolve them

This workshop will be presented by Catherine Michele Hedgeman, Owner of Hedgeman Law Firm
Key Area(s) of Excellence: Financial Management, Governance
Participants who complete the post-session evaluation can receive a PDF copy of the presentation.
Not sure if your organization is a member? Check out our member directory. If your organization is not a current member of Nonprofit New York, visit our website for more information on joining.
Please Note: This meeting is open to staff and board members of current Nonprofit New York member organizations and non-member organizations. Organizations may send more than one individual to participate, HOWEVER if the event sells out registration may be limited to ONE person per organization due to space constraints.
If your organization is not a current member of Nonprofit New York, visit our website for more information on joining.
Refund policy: Registrants who cancel their registration on or before 1 week will receive a full refund. Those who cancel on or before DAY PRIOR will receive a 50% refund. No refund will be made for cancellations made on or after DAY OF. All cancellations must be submitted in writing.
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Registration is required. Please be advised that by registering for this event, unless we hear from you otherwise, we will include you as part of our regular mailing list. Please also be advised that the event will be recorded by Nonprofit New York. By enrolling for this event, you hereby: (1) give consent for Nonprofit New York or any third parties to use your photograph or image in its print, online and video publications; (2) release Nonprofit New York, its employees and any outside third parties from all liabilities or claims that you might assert in connection with the above-described uses; and (3) waive any right to inspect, approve or receive compensation for any materials or communications, including photographs, videotapes, website images or written materials, incorporating photos/images of you. To revoke this waiver, please email Programs Manager, Darby Masland, dmasland@nonprofitnewyork.org.

Role of the Board Chair Series
2023-03-01 15:00 - 16:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This series is offered by the Nonprofit Association of Washington.

Wednesdays, March 1st – March 22nd, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET

Registration Fees: $60 for Members, $120 for Nonmembers. Please log into the Member Portal to find the member discount code, or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org.

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Event Details

4-Part Series
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Wednesday, March 15, 2023 &
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
3:00 pm-4:00 pm ET
Online Via Zoom

Leading a group of governance volunteers can be challenging as well as rewarding. Serving as the chair of the board is not a role for the uninspired and undecided. In this workshop, participants will learn about the chair’s responsibility in strengthening and improving the leadership work of the board as a whole.
This course is a great primer for new board chairs and excellent refresher for more seasoned board members! Whether you’re a current chair, chair-elect, or head up a committee, this workshop covers leadership skills every board member needs. Topics include: leadership characteristics of effective board leaders, key relationships in and out of the board room, your leadership legacy, facilitating meetings that matter, and ways to engage individual board members.

Learning Outcomes
You will leave with:
A better understanding of the board chair’s responsibility in strengthening the work of the board as a whole.
Strategies that can help you lead more effectively as a board chair.
Ways to more effectively structure board meetings and engage individual board members at meetings.
Course Outline

Part 1: What Kind of Leader are You?

The Changing Landscape of Nonprofit Leadership – What’s Important Now
Characteristics of Great Board Leaders –How do You Measure Up?
Your North Star – What Will Your Legacy Be?

Part 2: What’s Your Job as Board Chair?

Common Mistakes and Frustrations
The Do’s and Dont’s of Effective Chairmanship
How to Make the Most of Key Relationships, including the Board Chair – ED partnership

Part 3: Meetings that Matter

The Bone structure: A Masterful Agenda, Meeting Mechanics, Strategic Information, Ways to Evaluate Meetings
Shaping Powerful Questions that generate great discussion

Part 4: Presiding vs Facilitating

How to Develop Facilitative Leadership
Communication Tips for Effective Listeners
The people side of things – managing meeting dynamics and conflict

Who Should Attend

Board Members, incoming Board Chairs, other committee chairs, and Executive Directors are encouraged to attend.

Accessibility

Captioning: We will have automated captioning enabled.
Interpretation: Please indicate during registration if you have an interpretation request. Typically, we need at least two weeks in order to schedule an interpreter.
Visual Descriptions: Presenters will include visual descriptions of themselves and the slides to give a person who is low-vision, blind, or calling in without video a sense of space and place.
If you have additional accessibility requests, please let us know when you register.

About the Speaker

Amanda Madorno is an executive leadership coach, consultant and planning facilitator who helps nonprofit leaders and their teams drive personal and organizational change. After many years in the nonprofit sector as a fundraiser and executive, Amanda began consulting in 1994 and incorporated Roam Consulting LLC in 2001. Her firm focuses on helping leaders build the skills they need to lead with excellence, successfully navigate change, and create productive teams. She believes emotional intelligence is the cornerstone of leadership excellence and is a certified EQ practitioner.
A seasoned nonprofit interim executive, with more than 18 interim assignments under her belt, she brings real-life leadership experience to her coaching and consulting practice. Her clients include community health clinics, Native American tribes, associations, museums, independent schools, social service agencies, and Fortune 500 companies. Credentialed in Equine Experiential Learning, Amanda blends her horse sense with her understanding of leadership. Leadership with Horses is an innovative leadership development experience that draws leaders and teams from around the globe. They join Amanda and her herd of horses in the arena to work together and make breakthroughs in their leadership skills and competencies.

Beginning Grantwriting
2023-03-02 10:00 - 13:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is offered by the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.

Thursday, March 2nd, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET

Registration 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.
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Many people who work in nonprofits find themselves in the position of “accidental grantwriter” and do not feel fully equipped for the challenge. This session will provide a balance of applicable content and resources to deepen participants’ knowledge of and skills in grantwriting.
Specifically designed for beginners, this workshop will introduce grantwriting to nonprofit professionals who have less than one year of experience with the skill. By the end of this session, participants will learn the steps to craft, construct, and submit an effective grant application, including:

Understanding the various elements of a standard grant proposal application
Managing the grant timelines so that high-quality and complete proposals are submitted on time
Finding data sources to support proposal narratives
Creating effective presentations of grant-narrative elements and ideas among or within proposal components
Identify which proposal-writing approaches, styles, tones, and formats will work best.
Using appropriate and accurate visuals to highlight information
Identify effective practices for developing realistic, accurate line-item and narrative budgets that describe the relationship between line-items and project activities
Selecting evaluation models and methods for the grant applications

Workshop 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.
This session focuses on the grantwriting process. The second session in this series is Beginning Grantseeking, which centers around the nonprofit funding landscape and the process of seeking grants. There is also an Intermediate Grantwriting session that serves as a writing workshop. Visit MCN’s Event Calendar to register for one or all of these events.
Thank you to Xcel Energy Foundation for their support of this program!

Event Details
This virtual event will take place on the Zoom platform. Your access link will be emailed to you the day before the event after 12 p.m.
This session will be recorded. The recording will be made available to registrants after the live event.
Captioning is provided automatically through Zoom. For information on requesting CART, ASL, or another accommodation, please visit our Registration Policies page.
To learn more about events, registration, and payment, visit our Event & Registration FAQ page.

Speaker Information
Georgina Chinchilla Gonzalez is the executive director of ComMUSICation, a St. Paul music youth development organization. Her recent work experience includes fundraising roles at Think Small and the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, as well as roles in youth development through Girl Scouts of MN and WI River Valleys and as a Peace Corps volunteer. Georgina holds a masters of business administration from the University of St. Thomas, a masters in musicology from the University of Minnesota, and a bachelors in violin performance from Eastern Michigan University. She volunteers as a youth program quality external assessor through Sprockets, the St. Paul out of school time network.

A to Z of Human Resources: Talent Management
2023-03-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is offered by the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.

Tuesday, March 7th, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET

Registration 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.
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Small and medium-sized nonprofits typically don’t have the resources to create a human resources department with an experienced HR professional. The job of HR may be done by the executive director, the chief financial officer, a manager or administrative staff – wherever there is a little capacity or a little interest. If this is you, we know the A to Z of Human Resources series can help!
MCN invites you to join veteran HR expert Arlene Vernon for one, two or all three workshops in this virtual series (register for all three and save), as she helps those new to HR — or those who’ve just had the work added to their plate — do the right things, comply with the laws, and adhere to best practices.
Part 3 – Best Practices: Talent Management

Hiring practices
Orientation and onboarding
Performance management
HR administration and personnel files
Employee handbooks
Corrective action and termination
What to outsource and what to DIY

Event Details
This workshop is one session of a three-part HR training series. Use the registration button at the top of this page to register only for the Talent Management workshop. Use the following link to register for the full series for $129 for members and $169 for nonmembers: Register for the full series.
This virtual event will take place on the Zoom platform. Your access link will be emailed to you the day before the event after 12 p.m.
Captioning is provided automatically through Zoom. For information on requesting CART, ASL, or another accommodation, please visit our Registration Policies page.
To learn more about events, registration, and payment, visit our Event & Registration FAQ page.

Speaker Information
Arlene Vernon is a human resource strategist with over 35 years of experience as a consultant and trusted resource for a diverse group of small and medium-sized organizations. She’s seen first-hand what nonprofit leaders face every day, and her results-oriented consulting and training successfully fills that gap. Having worked with over 200 nonprofit and 400 for-profit organizations since starting her firm HRx in 1992, she partners with leaders to develop and implement do-able strategies for the success of your organization. With an MBA in organizational behavior and a Master of Education in counseling, Arlene is both a studied and practiced authority in human resources and human relations. She offers practical, real solutions through her consulting, advising, and training that you can apply today.

Board Governance Basics
2023-03-14 10:00 - 2023-03-15 12:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is offered by Nonprofit New York.

Tuesday, March 14th, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM ET
Wednesday, March 15th, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET

Registration Fees: $15 for Members, $25 for Nonmembers. Please log into the Member Portal to find the member discount code, or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org.
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Nonprofit New York is excited to announce our first two-part webinar series, “Board Governance Basics”. This series consists of two workshops over two days – by registering, you will have access to both webinars and be sent recordings and materials for both trainings.
Tuesday March 14th 10:00 AM-11:30 AM: “The Legal and Financial Fiduciary Duties of Nonprofit Board Members”
This session is for nonprofit board members and support staff that need an update and primer on the legal and financial fiduciary duties of board members, best practices and their practical application to operations.
Topics include: the three statutory duties of board members and how to comply, dealing with conflicts of interest, related party transactions, and whistleblower complaints, important governance policy drafting and implementation, lobbying and political campaign limitations on nonprofits, unrelated business income, how to read financial statements and look for signs of financial instability, seven signs of a financially stable nonprofit.
The session is presented in lecture format with audience questions and dialogue on each topic.
Key Takeaways:

The three legal fiduciary duties of board members and how to comply
4 ways to jeopardize your tax exempt status
7 characteristics of financially health nonprofits
Identifying conflicts of interest and knowing how to resolve them

This workshop will be presented by Catherine Michele Hedgeman, Owner of Hedgeman Law Firm
Key Area(s) of Excellence: Governance

Wednesday, March 15th 11:00 AM -12:00 PM: “Overcoming the Top 5 Board Management Challenges”
A strong, active and engaged board is the backbone of a thriving nonprofit organization that maximizes its social impact.
We will go through the top five board management “challenge buckets” and highlight the tangible, no-nonsense elements to attracting, retaining, managing and engaging your nonprofit board.
We’ll cover:1. Perception of your organization and its leadership (attracting & recruiting) 2. Vetting process best practices3. Onboarding process key tips4. Conveying expectations & roles5. Effective communication = greater engagement
This training is for nonprofit leaders, staff who support and interact with board members, as well as board members.
Attendees will leave with resources and short- and long-term strategies to plug into a template board development action plan.
Key Takeaways:

Top strategies to overcome the top five board management challenges
How to attract, retain, manage and engage your nonprofit board

This workshop will be presented by Christine Deska, President & Co-Founder of Nonprofit Sector Strategies, PBC
Key Area(s) of Excellence: Governance
Participants who complete the post-session evaluation can receive a PDF copy of the presentation.
Refund policy: Registrants who cancel their registration on or before 1 week will receive a full refund. Those who cancel on or before DAY PRIOR will receive a 50% refund. No refund will be made for cancellations made on or after DAY OF. All cancellations must be submitted in writing.
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Registration is required. Please be advised that by registering for this event, unless we hear from you otherwise, we will include you as part of our regular mailing list. Please also be advised that the event will be recorded by Nonprofit New York. By enrolling for this event, you hereby: (1) give consent for Nonprofit New York or any third parties to use your photograph or image in its print, online and video publications; (2) release Nonprofit New York, its employees and any outside third parties from all liabilities or claims that you might assert in connection with the above-described uses; and (3) waive any right to inspect, approve or receive compensation for any materials or communications, including photographs, videotapes, website images or written materials, incorporating photos/images of you. To revoke this waiver, please email Programs Manager, Darby Masland, dmasland@nonprofitnewyork.org.

GrantStation Tour
2023-03-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
Wednesday, March 15th, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET

Registration Fees: FREE for WVNPA Members. Not yet a member? Join for free to see what you are missing out on!
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Description:

During this live demo and Q&A session, GrantStation’s Online Education Specialist, David Gates, will show you how you can use GrantStation to complete your grant research quickly and get high-quality results. You’ll see how you can find and vet grants in a quick, streamlined fashion, so you and your staff can focus on what’s most important–serving your community.
You’ll learn:

how to find private, state, and national funding opportunities using GrantStation’s databases;
how to adjust your search terms so you can discover funding opportunities you never thought to explore;
how you can use a funder’s up-to-date profile along with the decision matrix to vet funders and save time; and,
how both beginners and pros can benefit from the in-depth tutorials in the “Build Strategy” and “Write Proposals” sections.

About the Presenter:

David Gates
Online Education Specialist
david.gates@grantstation.com
David is the Online Education Specialist here at GrantStation. He holds an M.Ed. and has been working in education for nearly ten years. He has lived abroad in Argentina, Mexico, South Korea, France, and Bulgaria. He has extensive teaching experience and has helped professionals in a variety of industries develop great communication skills.

Content Strategy 101: Catering Your Content to Engage Your Audiences
2023-03-28 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is offered by Nonprofit New York.

Tuesday, March 28th, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET

Registration Fees: $15 for Members, $25 for Nonmembers. Please log into the Member Portal to find the member discount code, or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org.
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Is your content helping your organization reach its goals? How does your digital presence (website and social media) help guide your audiences to take action to reach your organizations mission?
Relatable content is engaging content. In this workshop you’ll learn how to research your target audiences across platforms, develop a content strategy that centers your audience, and elevates the digital identity of your organization. We will also share digital marketing best practices like measuring content success with simple methods fit for a nonprofit staff of any size. You won’t want to miss this collaborative workshop where we show you how to use your organizations past content to reposition your contents path to the future.
Key Takeaways:

Establish communication objectives and measure success.
Develop a comprehensive understanding of target audiences.
Conduct research on competitor/peer organizations.
Develop an understanding of digital communication best practices.
Ensure your digital identity and voice are inclusive and follow ethical storytelling guidelines.

This workshop will be presented by Evan Briggs, Digital Fundraising & Client Engagement Manager for Wingo NYC
Key Area(s) of Excellence: Fundraising and Resource Development;Technology and Data Use
Participants who complete the post-session evaluation can receive a PDF copy of the presentation.
Refund policy: Registrants who cancel their registration on or before 1 week will receive a full refund. Those who cancel on or before DAY PRIOR will receive a 50% refund. No refund will be made for cancellations made on or after DAY OF. All cancellations must be submitted in writing.
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Registration is required. Please be advised that by registering for this event, unless we hear from you otherwise, we will include you as part of our regular mailing list. Please also be advised that the event will be recorded by Nonprofit New York. By enrolling for this event, you hereby: (1) give consent for Nonprofit New York or any third parties to use your photograph or image in its print, online and video publications; (2) release Nonprofit New York, its employees and any outside third parties from all liabilities or claims that you might assert in connection with the above-described uses; and (3) waive any right to inspect, approve or receive compensation for any materials or communications, including photographs, videotapes, website images or written materials, incorporating photos/images of you. To revoke this waiver, please email Programs Manager, Darby Masland, dmasland@nonprofitnewyork.org.

Inside Look at Firespring's Websites
2023-04-12 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
Wednesday, April 12th, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET

Registration Fees: FREE
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Finding the best nonprofit website and online tools can be daunting. We often end up juggling multiple platforms, working harder to achieve less. Wouldn’t it be better if you had just one effective nonprofit fundraising website with a content management system that does it all?
Learn how to master your online presence and leverage the power of your nonprofit website. Join us for insight into technology trends and best practices, plus see firsthand why Firespring offers the best nonprofit websites.
Attend this webinar on nonprofit websites and discover:

Why nonprofits struggle with their web presence.

The ABCs of creating a killer nonprofit website.

An inside look at how the content management system and tools work.

Answers to your questions during live Q&A.

About the Presenter:
Kiersten Hill

Director of Nonprofit Solutions

Kiersten Hill, is a Nebraska-native born and raised in North Platte. She graduated from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. With almost two decades in nonprofit management and fundraising, she has raised over $20 million for Nebraska nonprofit organizations and worked to better train and equip nonprofit leaders and boards of directors.

Deep Dive Into Tracking Restricted Grants in QuickBooks Desktop
2023-04-25 14:00 - 16:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This workshop is offered by QuickBooks Made Easy for Nonprofits

April 25th, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET

Registration Fees: $179 (Enter coupon code APR30OFF for $30 off this webinar.)
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EVENT INFO

What: Webinar: Deep Dive Into Tracking Restricted Grants in QuickBooks Desktop

Do you receive grants that are restricted in some way? Do you struggle to complete grant spending reports at the end of a grant? Do you spend hours going through transactions and payroll reports trying to figure out which expenses were paid for from a grant? And what about grants with a budget by account that must be adhered to?
By simply setting up a few things, you can easily get a P&L for each of your restricted grants (compared to budget if you’d like!). See reports for your grants all on one screen and in real time! All of this and more can be easily tracked right in your QuickBooks software! It’s really very cool and will definitely make things easier for you!

In this webinar, you will learn:

How and where to set up your grantors
How to enter grant revenue
How to point expenses to a grant
How to allocate P/R to a grant
How to enter grant budgets
How to generate and memorize reports on your grants
How to deal with future year grants received this year that make it look like you made much more money than you did

Don’t miss this opportunity. You will be VERY glad you came!

When: Wednesday, April 26th
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. PT)
Email:
support@QuickBooksMadeEasy.com
Price: $179
All Participants will receive log-in information prior to the webinar!

CPAs earn 2 hours of CPE credit for the live workshop. (In order to be awarded the full credits, you must respond to at least three polling questions per credit asked during the program.)
Field of Study: Accounting; Specialized Knowledge
*This training is for users of the Desktop version of QuickBooks*

Prerequisites: Attendees should have a background knowledge of basic accounting principles and at least one year of professional work experience in the accounting/bookkeeping field.
Who Should Attend: This webinar is recommended for accountants, bookkeepers, and executive directors of nonprofit organizations both large and small who are either interested in or already tracking restricted grants in QuickBooks Desktop.
About the Presenter:

Gregg S. Bossen, CPA created QuickBooks Made Easy for Nonprofits in 2000, and has
since been teaching QuickBooks seminars around the country for various groups,
conducting webinars, providing technical support to hundreds of clients, one-one-one
consulting, and offering industry-specific streamable training. Gregg’s teaching style
is funny and entertaining, and his energy and knowledge of Nonprofits make his
classes a unique experience. Gregg has taught new users as well as other CPAs, who
are themselves considered experts in the software. In total, he has taught over 4,500
seminars to more than 65,000 students. He currently teaches for over 30 Nonprofit
State Associations, as well as annually at Scaling New Heights and QuickBooks
Connect.

ABC's of 501c3's - Social Media
2023-06-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
Wednesday, June 7th, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Registration Fees: FREE for WVNPA Members, $10 for nonmembers (this is the first in a series of 5 sessions, save $10 by registering for all 5 today!)
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Click here to read about the entire series.
About the session:
Our Social Media session of the ABC’s of 501c3’s was created to assist nonprofit leaders – both staff and board members – to understand the role that social media can play in sharing the story of your nonprofit organizations. This is a safe space to ask the hard questions about how, when, and what platforms to engage in, how to know where the safe spaces are, and using social media to its fullest for marketing and even fund building.
Participants are encouraged to ask questions about all aspects of social media. A nonprofit professional experienced in utilizing different social media formats will answer questions and suggest resources so you never feel alone.
Participants can ask questions anonymously by sending questions prior to the session to membership@dev.wvnpa.org, or ask live during the session. The session will be recorded and made available to participants and WVNPA members as an ongoing resource.
In the ABC’s of 501c3’s, no question is too big or too small and there are no dumb questions. You never know who else you may be helping by asking your question!
We can’t wait to see you there!
About the Presenter:
Kristin Meeks is a 2004 graduate of Marietta College with a BA in Marketing and a 2007
graduate of West Virginia University with a masters degree in Integrated Marketing
Communications. In 2011, Meeks founded a unique niche marketing firm, WV Social
Media where she has successfully helped businesses and nonprofits reach their
audiences through digital marketing. She is actively involved in the area Chamber of
Commerces, sits on the MOV Chamber Board of Directors, is a past president of the
Belpre Chamber of Commerce and was recently appointed to the Board of Directors for
the Entrepreneurship Program at Marietta College. Kristin resides in Williamstown, WV,
with her husband, Tim, and daughter, Caroline.

ABC's of 501c3's - Making the Case for Increased Capacity
2023-06-21 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
Wednesday, June 21st, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Registration Fees: FREE for WVNPA Members, $10 for nonmembers (this is the first in a series of 5 sessions, save $10 by registering for all 5 today!)
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Click here to read about the entire series.
About the session:
Details coming soon!
About the Presenter:

Kiersten Hill
Director of Nonprofit Solutions

Kiersten Hill, is a Nebraska-native born and raised in North Platte. She graduated from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. With almost two decades in nonprofit management and fundraising, she has raised over $20 million for Nebraska nonprofit organizations and worked to better train and equip nonprofit leaders and boards of directors.

Succession Planning: How to Prepare for your Next Leader
2023-07-13 11:30 - 13:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is offered by the Common Good Vermont.

Date: July 13, 2023
Time: 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Registration Fee: $40 Please note, the registration fees are the same for members and nonmembers. Please be sure to include WVNPA as the Referring State Nonprofit Association in your registration.
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This webinar is part of Nonprofit Summer Camp! Register for the full series and save HERE.
With a large amount of organizations seeing changes at the leadership level post-Covid, being prepared to weather a leadership change is vital to maintain operations and support staff. During this this time, Nautrie will discuss the key pieces to begin your preparation, explore your organization’s readiness for transition and leave you with clear next steps that invite you to do the following:

Assess the state of your organization
Identify key priorities (short and long term) needed for succession planning
Leverage the support inside and outside of your organization

About the Trainer:
Nautrie Jones, Edgility Consulting: Nautrie Jones is a strategic visionary and architect of organizational development and learning strategies that heighten competitive advantage and ignite cultural transformations. She has nearly 20 years of solid expertise serving educational and business entities, leaders, students, parents, and communities. She started her career with Atlanta Public Schools in Atlanta, Georgia, and served in various leadership roles in which she successfully helped elevate teaching standards and Performance that led to increased student achievement. These accomplishments earned her esteemed recognition on TNTP’s Honor Roll for the Fishman Prize for Excellence in Teaching and Teacher of the Year Award.
Nautrie later transitioned into work with Teach for America where she led the team responsible for teacher support and development in Atlanta, Georgia. Through that work, Nautrie established herself as a people leader who created the conditions for team members to thrive in their roles. That’s when she decided to join the Edgility team as a Principal Consultant. In this role, she is able to work with leaders who are committed to taking actionable steps to recruit and retain their talent with equity at the center of their decisions.
Ms. Jones is very passionate about personal development and believes that everyone has the capacity to reach their greatest potential. She is a role model for others and her authentic leadership and strength of character are infectious. Nautrie lives just north of Atlanta (Roswell), in Georgia with her husband and two children. Together, they spend lots of time watching soccer, playing the latest family board games or hanging out on their back porch listening to music. She also spends time watching the latest binge worthy TV shows and catching up with friends and family.

Building Inclusive Benefits Packages
2023-07-13 13:30 - 15:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is offered by the Common Good Vermont.

Date: July 13, 2023
Time: 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Registration Fee: $40 Please note, the registration fees are the same for members and nonmembers. Please be sure to include WVNPA as the Referring State Nonprofit Association in your registration.
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This webinar is part of Nonprofit Summer Camp! Register for the full series and save HERE.
Join this session where you will learn about which benefits to consider that could help your organization stay competitive when hiring, keep your staff engaged and serve employees from ALL identity backgrounds. We will discuss:

Equitable benefits for LGBTQIA+ staff members
Benefits best practices
Overall benefits trends in the non-profit sector

About the Trainer:
Nautrie Jones, Edgility Consulting: Nautrie Jones is a strategic visionary and architect of organizational development and learning strategies that heighten competitive advantage and ignite cultural transformations. She has nearly 20 years of solid expertise serving educational and business entities, leaders, students, parents, and communities. She started her career with Atlanta Public Schools in Atlanta, Georgia, and served in various leadership roles in which she successfully helped elevate teaching standards and Performance that led to increased student achievement. These accomplishments earned her esteemed recognition on TNTP’s Honor Roll for the Fishman Prize for Excellence in Teaching and Teacher of the Year Award.
Nautrie later transitioned into work with Teach for America where she led the team responsible for teacher support and development in Atlanta, Georgia. Through that work, Nautrie established herself as a people leader who created the conditions for team members to thrive in their roles. That’s when she decided to join the Edgility team as a Principal Consultant. In this role, she is able to work with leaders who are committed to taking actionable steps to recruit and retain their talent with equity at the center of their decisions.
Ms. Jones is very passionate about personal development and believes that everyone has the capacity to reach their greatest potential. She is a role model for others and her authentic leadership and strength of character are infectious. Nautrie lives just north of Atlanta (Roswell), in Georgia with her husband and two children. Together, they spend lots of time watching soccer, playing the latest family board games or hanging out on their back porch listening to music. She also spends time watching the latest binge worthy TV shows and catching up with friends and family.

Engaging Board Members: Nonprofit Board Annual Calendars and Effective Meeting Agendas
2023-07-20 11:30 - 13:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is offered by the Common Good Vermont.

Date: July 20, 2023
Time: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Registration Fee: $40 Please note, the registration fees are the same for members and nonmembers. Please be sure to include WVNPA as the Referring State Nonprofit Association in your registration.
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This webinar is part of Nonprofit Summer Camp! Register for the full series and save HERE.
Nonprofit boards have limited time together throughout the year, yet have the big responsibility of providing oversight and governance to the organization. Creating and using an annual calendar can help nonprofit boards fulfill their “must do” oversight and governance responsibilities, while also providing clarity of roles and actions for current and new members. During this session, Sarah will provide an overview of what could and should be included in a board annual calendar, how to create and use one, and how to translate the calendar into meeting agendas. This session will be participatory, so bring your best practices and questions!
About the Trainer:
Sarah Henshaw: Leaves of Change VT Founder, Sarah Henshaw, brings over 20 years of working in partnerships with nonprofits/ non-government organizations, communities, and humans in both an international and US setting. Sarah started her career as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Nicaragua, where her commitment to local communities was sparked. Through collaboration with communities and organizations in over 20 countries, including the United States, Sarah has seen the power of people and organizations to change to fulfill their dreams and thrive. Sarah has been on multiple nonprofit boards, including large international and local VT ones, and is currently ending her term as the Board Chair for Clarina Howard Nichols Center in Lamoille, and starting her term as Board Chair on the Green Mountain Support Services board. She’s worked with over 25 boards in various capacities, including board development and facilitating retreats. Sarah lives and works in beautiful Stowe, VT, balancing being an avid outdoors woman, mother, and change-maker.

Introduction to Storytelling
2023-07-20 13:30 - 15:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is offered by the Common Good Vermont.

Date: July 20, 2023
Time: 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Registration Fee: $40 Please note, the registration fees are the same for members and nonmembers. Please be sure to include WVNPA as the Referring State Nonprofit Association in your registration.
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This webinar is part of Nonprofit Summer Camp! Register for the full series and save HERE.
Stories are a powerful tool to help people connect with each other, develop understanding, communicate information, advocate for change, or spur people to act. Learn how to develop and share your story or your organization’s story. This online workshop introduces the core concepts and structure of story, the value of story, as well as how and why to create a culture of storytelling within your organization.
About the Trainer:
Becky Holt, Executive Director of Vermont Story Lab: Becky began her career in journalism, where she was an award-winning newspaper and online editor for 20 years. She then spent a decade as a nonprofit development and communications director. Since 2016, Becky has helped nonprofit organizations, businesses, and individuals (youth and adults) learn how to share their stories through interactive workshops, personalized trainings, and one-on-one coaching. Becky is also an adjunct at Champlain College, teaching in the professional writing and business programs.

Grant Writing 101
2023-07-27 09:30 - 11:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is offered by the Common Good Vermont.

Date: July 27, 2023
Time: 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Registration Fee: $40 Please note, the registration fees are the same for members and nonmembers. Please be sure to include WVNPA as the Referring State Nonprofit Association in your registration.
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This webinar is part of Nonprofit Summer Camp! Register for the full series and save HERE.
Learn how to find, write and manage grants that get funded. Whether you’re a beginner seeking to acquire the techniques to research and draft grant-winning proposals for various funders or an experienced grant writer looking to polish existing skills and receive updates about funding trends, this workshop has something for everyone.
About the Trainer:
Katherine Sims: With over fifteen years in nonprofit development, Katherine Sims (she/her) builds comprehensive fundraising strategies that empower small and mid-sized nonprofits to hone their systems and grow their impact. As both a practitioner and a consultant, Katherine has raised millions of dollars for organizations large and small. Katherine is committed to social change, equity & building a more just world for all.

Volunteer Management Training
2023-08-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is offered by the Volunteer West Virginia

Wednesday August 16, 2023
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Registration Fee: FREE
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We Want To Help Your Organization Grow!
This virtual training, hosted by Volunteer West Virginia, will cover volunteer management basics including creating strong volunteer positions, volunteer recruitment and volunteer retention.
Join us for this special two hour webinar on
Wednesday, August 16th from 1pm – 3pm.
To support all of the wonderful & hard working volunteer programs in the state, we have made this training FREE!

Edit, Undo, Delete: A Crash Course in De-sanitizing Language in Nonprofits
2023-10-25 11:00 - 13:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is offered by the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.

Wednesday, October 25th, 11:0 AM – 1:00 PM ET

Registration 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.
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Words matter, making the balance between upholding brand language and avoiding making watered down promises a challenge. Though all workplaces have them, mission statements, communication guidelines, and company policies can clash with words that mean the most to many employees. Additionally, concepts like coded language and loaded position descriptions continue to uphold social constructs such as racism, ableism, sexism, and beyond. How do we stay true to our brand without perpetuating stereotypes and creating harm in the workplace?
This session will lead participants through an exploration of how we unintentionally reinforce social constructs with language, and how to end the practice at work. Together we will examine the impact of sanitized language in nonprofits, the ways in which it is most commonly used, and where the most meaningful adjustments should be made.
Learning outcomes:

Explore the most common ways dominant cultures use language and control narratives.
Examine the impact of sanitized language in the workplace, and where it shows up.
Extend the vocabulary commonly used at work, and replace unnecessary or outdated language.

Event Details
This virtual event will take place on the Zoom platform. Your access link will be emailed to you the day before the event after 12 p.m.
This session will be recorded. The recording will be made available to registrants for 14 days after the live event.
Captioning is provided automatically through Zoom. For information on requesting CART, ASL, or another accommodation, please visit our Registration Policies page.
To learn more about events, registration, and payment, visit our Event & Registration FAQ page.
Speaker Information
Ashley Oolman was born and raised in Minnesota, and is a wife and mom of 3. As a Black neurodivergent woman, leveraging differences to strengthen human connection was a means to both survival and healing. To her work with Allied Folk, she brings lived experience, multiple degrees, and an unwavering belief that we all have the power to change the future. Together with organizations and community partners, she co-creates spaces for exploration and re-learning, designed to advance equity, reconciliation, and ultimately, change. Ashley is operations director of equity and inclusion with the Minnesota Department of Human Services.

Heart-Led Leadership: Cultivating a Give Back Culture
2023-11-09 12:00 - 14:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is offered by Utah Nonprofits Association.

Thursday, November 9th, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET

Registration Fees: $45 for Members, $90 for Nonmembers. Please log into the Member Portal to find the member discount code, or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org.
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In our “Heart-Led Leadership: Cultivating a Give-Back Culture” training, participants will learn real life lessons and examples on leadership driven by empathy, compassion, and genuine concern for others.

This session explores the pivotal role heart-led leaders play in creating a culture that not only prioritizes the well-being and growth of its members but also actively seeks opportunities to contribute positively to the wider community. By infusing the essence of ‘giving back’ into organizational culture, businesses can achieve greater synergy, motivation, and purpose among its team members.
When
Thursday, November 9, 2023, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (online)
Who Should Attend
Executive Directors, lead managers, or anyone else interested in learning how to effectivey cultivate healthy work culture.
Cost
UNA Members $45 | Not Yet Members $90
About our speaker: Jenn Kikel-Lynn
Jenn Kikel-Lynn has embedded philanthropy in nearly every facet of her life. She has been in the philanthropy space for over a decade, and before establishing her philanthropy-based real estate brokerage, K Real Estate, she worked as Executive Director for three different nonprofit organizations in Executive Director roles. Jenn has a unique understanding of both the business and nonprofit sectors. Alongside her boutique real estate firm, known as “The Give Back Brokerage,” Kikel-Lynn has personally founded two active nonprofits of her own, as well as, a successful nonprofit consulting & networking business called Give Back & Connect

Effective Boards: Understanding Board Purposes and Planning
2023-11-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is offered by the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.

Wednesday, November 15th, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET

Registration 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.
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In this workshop we go beyond the fiduciary duties to explore a common lifecycle that every board of directors travels through and the different purposes that boards fulfill at each stage. Participants will reflect on their board’s current stage and how it matches their organization’s needs. A stage-based perspective helps boards and organizations normalize their board experience and consider what it will take, at this particular point in time, to be effective.
We will dig into how board effectiveness at any stage is bolstered by proactive board planning. We will review strategies and templates for board annual planning and meeting planning. This workshop is valuable for individuals holding leadership positions on or with the board, such as board chairs, officers, committee chairs, executive directors, and leadership staff.
Event Details
This virtual event will take place on the Zoom platform. Your access link will be emailed to you the day before the event after 12 p.m.
This session will be recorded. The recording will be made available to registrants for 14 days after the live event.
Captioning is provided automatically through Zoom. For information on requesting CART, ASL, or another accommodation, please visit our Registration Policies page.
To learn more about events, registration, and payment, visit our Event & Registration FAQ page.
Speaker Information
With his practical, lighthearted, outcome-based approach, Al Onkka helps his clients imagine and realize a different future – big or small, short or long. Using focused questions, purposeful engagement, and transparent process, Al helps nonprofit teams collaborate to crystalize their vision and define practical steps to make progress together toward ambitious, yet achievable goals. He is inquisitive, analytical, good at connecting ideas, encouraging, and affable.

Intermediate Grantwriting
2023-11-30 10:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
This session is offered by the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.

Thursday, November 30th, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET

Registration 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.
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Many people who work in nonprofits find themselves in the position of “accidental grantwriter” and do not feel fully equipped for the challenge. This session will provide a balance of tools, practice of skills and significant writing opportunities to deepen participants’ knowledge of and skills in grantwriting.
This intermediate-level training is also a hands-on writing clinic, in which registrants will receive feedback from other participants about specific sections of one of their grant proposals as well as have an opportunity to create and/or improve some usable grant content for their organizations.
Learning Objectives:

Develop grant content for your organization
Analyze actual grant applications, and recognize successful and unsuccessful strategies
Receive peer feedback on submitted grant applications and on the content written in the workshop

This session is focused on writing. For a session on the grantseeking process, you may wish to instead register for the Beginning Grantseeking session. This session focuses on the nonprofit funding landscape and the process of seeking grants. MCN also offers Beginning Grantwriting sessions. Visit MCN’s Event Calendar to register for one.

As this session is part writing clinic, please plan to bring a current grant proposal (or a previous one from your organization) to workshop.
Event Details
This virtual event will take place on the Zoom platform. Your access link will be emailed to you the day before the event after 12 p.m.
This session will be recorded. The recording will be made available to registrants after the live event.
Captioning is provided automatically through Zoom. For information on requesting CART, ASL, or another accommodation, please visit our Registration Policies page.
To learn more about events, registration, and payment, visit our Event & Registration FAQ page.
Speaker Information
Jan Castillo’s career spans over 20 years in the corporate communications and investor relations industry. For ten years she was partner and minority-owner of The Carideo Group, Inc., an integrated communications consulting firm. In 2015, Jan began volunteering for a small dental clinic, where she donated her time providing grant research and proposal writing services to support the growing nonprofit. Here, she found her passion for grantwriting and in early 2017, Jan left the corporate world and formally launched The Dotted Line Collaborative, a grants development firm with the mission of connecting ideas and outcomes through grants. Jan is an active member of the Minnesota NorthStar Chapter of the Grants Professional Association where she currently serves as secretary, and is a member of the Association for Fundraising Professionals.

A to Z of Human Resources: HR Administration
2023-12-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is offered by the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.

Tuesday, December 5th, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET

Registration 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.
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Small and medium-sized nonprofits typically don’t have the resources to create a human resources department with an experienced HR professional. The job of HR may be done by the executive director, the chief financial officer, a manager or administrative staff – wherever there is a little capacity or a little interest. If this is you, we know the A to Z of Human Resources series can help!
MCN invites you to join veteran HR expert Arlene Vernon for one, two or all three workshops in this virtual series (register for all three and save), as she helps those new to HR — or those who’ve just had the work added to their plate — do the right things, comply with the laws, and adhere to best practices.
Part 2 – Best Practices: HR Administration

Outsourcing HR
Personnel files
Employee handbooks
Job descriptions
Compensation

Event Details

This workshop is one session of a three-part HR training series. The remaining session is HR: Talent Management on December 12 from 9 – 11 a.m. Central. Use the registration button at the top of this page to register only for the HR Administration workshop. Use the following link to register for the full series for $129 for members and $169 for nonmembers: Register for the full series.
This virtual event will take place on the Zoom platform. Your access link will be emailed to you the day before the event after 12 p.m.
Captioning is provided automatically through Zoom. For information on requesting CART, ASL, or another accommodation, please visit our Registration Policies page.
To learn more about events, registration, and payment, visit our Event & Registration FAQ page.
Speaker Information
Arlene Vernon is a human resource strategist with over 35 years of experience as a consultant and trusted resource for a diverse group of small and medium-sized organizations. She’s seen first-hand what nonprofit leaders face every day, and her results-oriented consulting and training successfully fills that gap. Having worked with over 200 nonprofit and 400 for-profit organizations since starting her firm HRx in 1992, she partners with leaders to develop and implement do-able strategies for the success of your organization. With an MBA in organizational behavior and a Master of Education in counseling, Arlene is both a studied and practiced authority in human resources and human relations. She offers practical, real solutions through her consulting, advising, and training that you can apply today.

A to Z of Human Resources: Talent Management
2023-12-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is offered by the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.

Tuesday, December 12th, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET

Registration 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.
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Small and medium-sized nonprofits typically don’t have the resources to create a human resources department with an experienced HR professional. The job of HR may be done by the executive director, the chief financial officer, a manager or administrative staff – wherever there is a little capacity or a little interest. If this is you, we know the A to Z of Human Resources series can help!
MCN invites you to join veteran HR expert Arlene Vernon for one, two or all three workshops in this virtual series (register for all three and save), as she helps those new to HR — or those who’ve just had the work added to their plate — do the right things, comply with the laws, and adhere to best practices.
Part 3 – Best Practices: Talent Management

Hiring practices
Orientation and onboarding
Performance management
Disciplinary documentation and action
Exiting employees
Supervisor orientation and training

Event Details
This workshop is one session of a three-part HR training series. Use the registration button at the top of this page to register only for the Talent Management workshop. Use the following link to register for the full series for $129 for members and $169 for nonmembers: Register for the full series.
This virtual event will take place on the Zoom platform. Your access link will be emailed to you the day before the event after 12 p.m.
Captioning is provided automatically through Zoom. For information on requesting CART, ASL, or another accommodation, please visit our Registration Policies page.
To learn more about events, registration, and payment, visit our Event & Registration FAQ page.

Speaker Information
mcnArlene Vernon is a human resource strategist with over 35 years of experience as a consultant and trusted resource for a diverse group of small and medium-sized organizations. She’s seen first-hand what nonprofit leaders face every day, and her results-oriented consulting and training successfully fills that gap. Having worked with over 200 nonprofit and 400 for-profit organizations since starting her firm HRx in 1992, she partners with leaders to develop and implement do-able strategies for the success of your organization. With an MBA in organizational behavior and a Master of Education in counseling, Arlene is both a studied and practiced authority in human resources and human relations. She offers practical, real solutions through her consulting, advising, and training that you can apply today.

Getting Your 2023 1099's Out of QuickBooks for Desktop Users
2024-01-17 14:00 - 15:30 | Webinar, WV, United States
This webinar focuses on QuickBooks materials – all nonprofit-focused!
January 17th – 9th, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM EST
Price: $109 (Subscribe to their Newsletter and save $20 using JAN20OFF)
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It’s year-end and time to get out your 1099’s! Join this timely webinar where Barbara Starley, CPA will walk you through how to get your 1099’s directly out of your QuickBooks File.
Topics Include:
– Step by Step Set Up Walk Thru (can be done in 2024 for 2023 1099’s)
– Setting up Vendors
– Telling QuickBooks which transactions go on the 1099
– Review 1099 info before creating
– Adjusting a 1099 amount to correct the total
– Creating and Sending 1099’s to Contractors
– Reporting 1099’s to the IRS with the 1096 Cover Sheet
*This training is for the Desktop version of QuickBooks*
