BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Serving Nonprofits. Strengthening West Virginia - ECPv6.15.14//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Serving Nonprofits. Strengthening West Virginia X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://wvnpa.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Serving Nonprofits. Strengthening West Virginia REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180418T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180418T120000 DTSTAMP:20260405T094654 CREATED:20180313T015200Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180404T164113Z UID:3698-1524042000-1524052800@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:Ask An Expert With Scott Hutton DESCRIPTION:This a brand new and FREE member benefit! \nThe WVNPA is proud to announce a new program just for our members: Ask an Expert. Similar to ‘the doctor is in’ or ‘office hours’\, this new member benefit offers our members an opportunity to connect with WVNPA business consultant members with ‘nonprofit know-how.’ Participants will be able to ask questions and receive clarification in areas such as insurance\, law\, communications\, IT issues\, organizational management\, leadership\, fundraising\, and more via phone consultation. \nYour Expert: Your first opportunity to Ask an Expert is with Scott Hutton of Mindcross Training. With over 30 years of experience\, Scott will consult with you one-on-one about the most effective ways to train your volunteers and onboard your staff by exploring blended learning\, the value of good training materials\, and how websites can play a critical role in supplementing your training needs. \nScott Hutton has been involved in the training industry and adult education for over 30 years. He has experience in developing\, delivering and deploying training of all forms including instructor led classroom training\, eLearning\, and blended solutions. During his career\, Scott has worked with a wide range of clients which run the gamut from small non-profits to large\, multi-national corporations. He has a thorough understanding of what challenges clients face and how to help solve them. Scott founded MindCross Training in 2001. MindCross is focused on helping clients create cost-effective\, student focused training that gets results. \nRegister: There are five 25-minute conference call “appointments” available with Scott on April 18 from 9 AM – 12 PM. These are only available to our members and there is no cost. Registration is first come\, first serve. To sign up\, email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org or call 304-419-0465. \nIn registering for this event\, you are consenting to appear in photographs and videos recorded at the event and consenting for these photos and videos to potentially be used in future marketing efforts. You are also consenting for your evaluation responses to be used in future marketing efforts.  URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/ask-expert-scott-hutton/ CATEGORIES:WVNPA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wvnpa.org/content/uploads/Ask-an-expert-e1521229297828.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180424T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180424T144500 DTSTAMP:20260405T094654 CREATED:20180122T024133Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180126T193848Z UID:3536-1524578400-1524581100@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:Tour of the GrantStation Website - FREE for WVNPA Members DESCRIPTION:FREE for WVNPA Members \nLearn how to expertly use GrantStation to make the most of your membership benefits. Join Jeremy Smith\, Communications and Technology Director\, and Sara Kennedy\, Director of Online Education\, for a private\, partner member-only tour of the GrantStation website. This tour will cover all of the features in GrantStation.com\, including the look\, navigation\, search interfaces\, and charitable database search criteria. The tour will provide tips on the most effective way to use all of the valuable resources the website offers\, including the extensive funder databases that can help you identify the grantmakers most likely to fund your programs or projects. By using GrantStation‘s databases and resource tools\, you can begin to develop a successful grantseeking strategy for the next 12 to 18 months. \nAbout the Presenter: \nJeremy Smith is the Communications and Technology Director at GrantStation. He manages the GrantStation Insider and International Insider newsletters\, handles GrantStation’s internal and external tech issues\, conducts the monthly public website tour\, and updates and develops new looks and features for the website. Jeremy volunteers online and on-air for KSUA 91.5 FM\, a nonprofit college radio station. \nREGISTER HERE or click the links below to register for another date. \nThis webinar is also offered on the following dates: \nFREE Tour of the GrantStation Website 5.22.18 \nFREE Tour of the GrantStation Website 6.26.18 URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/tour-grantstation-website-free-wvnpa-members-4/ CATEGORIES:Webinar,WVNPA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wvnpa.org/content/uploads/grantstation-logo.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180508T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180510T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T094654 CREATED:20171023T212259Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180212T195552Z UID:3376-1525788000-1525968000@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:Quickbooks Training Webinar Series (Desktop Version) DESCRIPTION:https://quickbooksmadeeasy.com/seminar/webinar-desktop-2018-may/ \nSponsored by:  Quickbooks Made Easy \nWhen:  3 Part Training Webinar Series for Quickbooks Desktop: \nDay 1: Tuesday\, May 8th\n2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST \nDay 2: Wednesday\, May 9th\n2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST \nDay 3: Thursday\, May 10th\n2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST \nPrice: $100 Per Day or $199 for all three days \n*WVNPA Members save $20! Email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for discount code* \nEmail: support@QuickBooksMadeEasy.com \nAgenda: \nDay 1: The material will cover the basics of setting up and entering transactions specifically for Nonprofits\, an overview of the software updates included in the QuickBooks® 2016 & 2015 Desktop Editions\, as well as advanced topics including: \n\nWelcome to QuickBooks Desktop – The different choices and which version is right for you\nWhat’s new in version 2017 that you may need\nGetting used to the screens and navigating around\nA lesson in accounting QuickBooks style!\nSetting up the correct Accounts\nEntering Your Programs\nAdding Your Annual Budget\nCutting and Pasting from Excel into QuickBooks\nEntering Your Donors\, Members or Students\n\nDay 2: \n\nEntering Your Income – Two Methods\nEntering Donations and Grants\nEntering Membership Dues and Tuition\nEntering Program Service Revenue\nHow to get the most out of Items\nEntering and Paying Bills\nSpreading Costs to Programs/Grants\nEssential Reports for the Board/Auditor\n\nDay 3: \n\nEntering Credit Card activity\nTracking Pledges\nTracking Restricted Grants\nTracking Special Fundraising Events\nPrinting personalized Donor Thank-You Letters directly from QuickBooks®\nTwo Ways to get year-end donor- Acknowledgements\nRecording In-Kind Contributions\nAdvanced method of Auto-Allocating Expenses to Programs/Grants\nAttaching Scan Documents for free\nAnd More\n\nRegister: https://quickbooksmadeeasy.com/seminar/webinar-desktop-2018-may/ URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/quickbooks-training-webinar-series-desktop-version-4/ CATEGORIES:Webinar,WVNPA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180515T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180515T140000 DTSTAMP:20260405T094654 CREATED:20180313T121647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180413T172814Z UID:3702-1526378400-1526392800@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:WVNPA Regional Roundtable: Building Strong Teams - Lewisburg DESCRIPTION:The spring regional meetings have a new look this year! \nThey are a bit shorter: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. They include some quality programming in the morning\, a networking lunch\, and roundtable discussions in the afternoon. Our goal is to provide a forum for nonprofit leaders to share their challenges in a supportive setting and find ways to collaborate with their peers. \nAs nonprofit leaders\, it is our responsibility to ensure that our teams – whether staff\, board of directors\, or volunteers – are running efficiently and are fully supporting the mission of the organization. Building strong teams is one of the best things we can do to promote organizational growth and groom current and future nonprofit leaders. \nBut have you ever felt overwhelmed by the prospect of having to manage group dynamics amidst organizational needs? We have goals to monitor\, budgets to mind\, partnerships to enhance\, and initiatives that require collaboration. Not to mention interpersonal relationships! If you have team members who have tunnel vision\, lack strategic goals common to the team\, have minimal accountability strategies in place\, suffer from poor internal communication practices\, or simply want to learn the skills needed for developing effective teams\, then this regional meeting is for you! \nAnd\, as a bonus\, plan to renew and refresh by spending the lunch hour networking with your peers. Then participate in afternoon roundtables – a lively discussion of your team’s challenges\, ways to apply principles and techniques you learned in the morning session\, or seek peer-to-peer consulting on any other issue relevant to the sector or your organization’s needs. \n—————————— \nAGENDA \n10:00 – 10:30 am             WVNPA Updates \n10:30 am – 12:00 pm      Building Strong Teams in Stressful Times with Aila Accad \nUsing the interactive model Breaking the Perfection Myth\, Aila will teach participants to groom leaders from within. She will also introduce applications for time management\, communication\, and motivation for individuals and teams. Participants will learn ways to identify unique qualities each member brings to the team\, a simple model for better team communication\, a powerful way to instantly reduce stress and feel energized\, and take away reproducible handouts to use with your team members. \n12:00 – 12:30 pm             Lunch and networking \n12:30 – 2:00 pm                Roundtable Discussions \n\nBest practices for applying team building and stress reduction techniques from the morning session to your specific nonprofit organization.\nBest team building techniques to build current and future leaders.\nShare any other organizational challenge you have with your colleagues for peer-to-peer learning\n\nAbout the Presenter: Aila Accad\, RN\, MSN\, is president & founder of LifeQuest International\, LLC. She is an innovator in wellness training and coaching. Aila creates uniquely simple\, down to earth experiences that help people get results quickly. Thousands of people have reclaimed freedom in their lives through the application of her groundbreaking program\, “Breaking the Perfection Myth”. As an innovator and futurist\, she is a popular keynote speaker and radio and television guest. Aila is a member of the National Speakers Association\, Distinguished Toastmaster and recipient of Business Woman of the Year Award and West Virginia University School of Nursing Golden Graduate Award. Her biography appears in Who’s Who in American Nursing and Who’s Who of Women Executives. Education: Villanova University 1969\, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; WV University 1988\, Master of Science in Nursing. Certifications:Certified Comprehensive Coach\, The Coaching Institute; Certified Emotional Freedom Techniques Practitioner; Healing Touch Practitioner\, Holistic Nurses Association; Reiki Master \nFor those registering online\, we apply an 8.5% convenience fee to cover the processing cost of providing this service to you. We still accept standard registrations by check; to do so please download the form and send in payment for this event in advance. \nIn registering for this event\, you are consenting to appear in photographs and videos recorded at the event and consenting for these photos and videos to potentially be used in future marketing efforts. You are also consenting for your evaluation responses to be used in future marketing efforts.  URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/wvnpa-regional-meeting-building-strong-teams-lewisburg/ LOCATION:Carnegie Hall\, 105 Church Street \, Lewisburg\, WV\, 24901 CATEGORIES:Regional Meeting,WVNPA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wvnpa.org/content/uploads/Building-Strong-teams2-e1521233905682.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180515T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180517T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T094654 CREATED:20171023T212639Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180212T195053Z UID:3378-1526392800-1526572800@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:Quickbooks Training Webinar Series (Online Version) DESCRIPTION:https://quickbooksmadeeasy.com/seminar/webinar-online-2018-may/ \nSponsored by:  Quickbooks Made Easy \nWhen:  3 Part Training Webinar Series for Quickbooks Online: \nDay 1: Tuesday\, May 15\n2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST \nDay 2: Wednesday\, May 16\n2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST \nDay 3: Thursday\, May 17\n2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST \nPrice: $100 Per Day or $199 for all three days\n*WVNPA Members save $20! Email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for discount code* \nEmail: support@QuickBooksMadeEasy.com \nAgenda: \nDay 1: The material will cover the basics of setting up and entering transactions specifically for Nonprofits\, an overview of the software updates included in the QuickBooks® Online Edition\, as well as advanced topics including:: \n\nWelcome to QuickBooks Online – The different choices and which version is right for you\nGetting used to the screens and navigating around\nA lesson in accounting QuickBooks style!\nSetting up the correct Accounts\nEntering Your Programs\nAdding Your Annual Budget\nEntering Your Donors\, Members or Students\n\nDay 2: \n\nEntering Your Income – Two Methods\nEntering Donations and Grants\nEntering Membership Dues and Tuition\nEntering Program Service Revenue\nHow to get the most out of product/service Items\nEntering and Paying Bills\nSpreading Costs to Programs/Grants\nEssential Reports for the Board/Auditor\n\nDay 3: \n\nEntering Credit Card activity\nTracking Pledges\nTracking Restricted Grants\nTracking Special Fundraising Events\nPrinting personalized Donor Thank-You Letters directly from QuickBooks®\nTwo Ways to get year-end donor- Acknowledgements\nRecording In-Kind Contributions\nAdvanced method of Auto-Allocating Expenses to Programs/Grants\nAttaching Scan Documents for free\nAnd More\n\nRegister: https://quickbooksmadeeasy.com/seminar/webinar-online-2018-may/ \n  URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/quickbooks-training-webinar-series-online-version-3/ CATEGORIES:Webinar,WVNPA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180516T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180516T140000 DTSTAMP:20260405T094654 CREATED:20180313T124309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180413T172939Z UID:3709-1526464800-1526479200@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:WVNPA Regional Roundtable: Building Strong Teams - Martinsburg DESCRIPTION:The spring regional meetings have a new look this year! \nThey are a bit shorter: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. They include some quality programming in the morning\, a networking lunch\, and roundtable discussions in the afternoon. Our goal is to provide a forum for nonprofit leaders to share their challenges in a supportive setting and find ways to collaborate with their peers. \nAs nonprofit leaders\, it is our responsibility to ensure that our teams – whether staff\, board of directors\, or volunteers – are running efficiently and are fully supporting the mission of the organization. Building strong teams is one of the best things we can do to promote organizational growth and groom current and future nonprofit leaders. \nBut have you ever felt overwhelmed by the prospect of having to manage group dynamics amidst organizational needs? We have goals to monitor\, budgets to mind\, partnerships to enhance\, and initiatives that require collaboration. Not to mention interpersonal relationships! If you have team members who have tunnel vision\, lack strategic goals common to the team\, have minimal accountability strategies in place\, suffer from poor internal communication practices\, or simply want to learn the skills needed for developing effective teams\, then this regional meeting is for you! \nAnd\, as a bonus\, plan to renew and refresh by spending the lunch hour networking with your peers. Then participate in afternoon roundtables – a lively discussion of your team’s challenges\, ways to apply principles and techniques you learned in the morning session\, or seek peer-to-peer consulting on any other issue relevant to the sector or your organization’s needs. \n—————————— \nAGENDA \n10:00 – 10:30 am             WVNPA Updates \n10:30 am – 12:00 pm      Building Strong Teams in Stressful Times with Aila Accad \nUsing the interactive model Breaking the Perfection Myth\, Aila will teach participants to groom leaders from within. She will also introduce applications for time management\, communication\, and motivation for individuals and teams. Participants will learn ways to identify unique qualities each member brings to the team\, a simple model for better team communication\, a powerful way to instantly reduce stress and feel energized\, and take away reproducible handouts to use with your team members. \n12:00 – 12:30 pm             Lunch and networking \n12:30 – 2:00 pm                Roundtable Discussions \n\nBest practices for applying team building and stress reduction techniques from the morning session to your specific nonprofit organization.\nBest team building techniques to build current and future leaders.\nShare any other organizational challenge you have with your colleagues for peer-to-peer learning\n\nAbout the Presenter: Aila Accad\, RN\, MSN\, is president & founder of LifeQuest International\, LLC. She is an innovator in wellness training and coaching. Aila creates uniquely simple\, down to earth experiences that help people get results quickly. Thousands of people have reclaimed freedom in their lives through the application of her groundbreaking program\, “Breaking the Perfection Myth”. As an innovator and futurist\, she is a popular keynote speaker and radio and television guest. Aila is a member of the National Speakers Association\, Distinguished Toastmaster and recipient of Business Woman of the Year Award and West Virginia University School of Nursing Golden Graduate Award. Her biography appears in Who’s Who in American Nursing and Who’s Who of Women Executives. Education: Villanova University 1969\, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; WV University 1988\, Master of Science in Nursing. Certifications:Certified Comprehensive Coach\, The Coaching Institute; Certified Emotional Freedom Techniques Practitioner; Healing Touch Practitioner\, Holistic Nurses Association; Reiki Master \nFor those registering online\, we apply an 8.5% convenience fee to cover the processing cost of providing this service to you. We still accept standard registrations by check; to do so please download the form and send in payment for this event in advance. \nIn registering for this event\, you are consenting to appear in photographs and videos recorded at the event and consenting for these photos and videos to potentially be used in future marketing efforts. You are also consenting for your evaluation responses to be used in future marketing efforts.  URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/wvnpa-regional-meeting-building-strong-teams-martinsburg/ LOCATION:Holiday Inn – Martinsburg\, 301 Foxcroft Ave \, Martinsburg\, WV\, 25401 CATEGORIES:Regional Meeting,WVNPA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wvnpa.org/content/uploads/Building-Strong-teams2-e1521233905682.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180523T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180523T140000 DTSTAMP:20260405T094654 CREATED:20180313T131330Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180413T183129Z UID:3712-1527069600-1527084000@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:WVNPA Regional Roundtable: Building Strong Teams - Huntington DESCRIPTION:The spring regional meetings have a new look this year! \nThey are a bit shorter: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. They include some quality programming in the morning\, a networking lunch\, and roundtable discussions in the afternoon. Our goal is to provide a forum for nonprofit leaders to share their challenges in a supportive setting and find ways to collaborate with their peers. \nAs nonprofit leaders\, it is our responsibility to ensure that our teams – whether staff\, board of directors\, or volunteers – are running efficiently and are fully supporting the mission of the organization. Building strong teams is one of the best things we can do to promote organizational growth and groom current and future nonprofit leaders. \nBut have you ever felt overwhelmed by the prospect of having to manage group dynamics amidst organizational needs? We have goals to monitor\, budgets to mind\, partnerships to enhance\, and initiatives that require collaboration. Not to mention interpersonal relationships! If you have team members who have tunnel vision\, lack strategic goals common to the team\, have minimal accountability strategies in place\, suffer from poor internal communication practices\, or simply want to learn the skills needed for developing effective teams\, then this regional meeting is for you! \nAnd\, as a bonus\, plan to renew and refresh by spending the lunch hour networking with your peers. Then participate in afternoon roundtables – a lively discussion of your team’s challenges\, ways to apply principles and techniques you learned in the morning session\, or seek peer-to-peer consulting on any other issue relevant to the sector or your organization’s needs. \n—————————— \nAGENDA \n10:00 – 10:30 am             WVNPA Updates \n10:30 am – 12:00 pm      Building Strong Teams in Stressful Times with Aila Accad \nUsing the interactive model Breaking the Perfection Myth\, Aila will teach participants to groom leaders from within. She will also introduce applications for time management\, communication\, and motivation for individuals and teams. Participants will learn ways to identify unique qualities each member brings to the team\, a simple model for better team communication\, a powerful way to instantly reduce stress and feel energized\, and take away reproducible handouts to use with your team members. \n12:00 – 12:30 pm             Lunch and networking \n12:30 – 2:00 pm                Roundtable Discussions \n\nBest practices for applying team building and stress reduction techniques from the morning session to your specific nonprofit organization.\nBest team building techniques to build current and future leaders.\nShare any other organizational challenge you have with your colleagues for peer-to-peer learning\n\nAbout the Presenter: Aila Accad\, RN\, MSN\, is president & founder of LifeQuest International\, LLC. She is an innovator in wellness training and coaching. Aila creates uniquely simple\, down to earth experiences that help people get results quickly. Thousands of people have reclaimed freedom in their lives through the application of her groundbreaking program\, “Breaking the Perfection Myth”. As an innovator and futurist\, she is a popular keynote speaker and radio and television guest. Aila is a member of the National Speakers Association\, Distinguished Toastmaster and recipient of Business Woman of the Year Award and West Virginia University School of Nursing Golden Graduate Award. Her biography appears in Who’s Who in American Nursing and Who’s Who of Women Executives. Education: Villanova University 1969\, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; WV University 1988\, Master of Science in Nursing. Certifications:Certified Comprehensive Coach\, The Coaching Institute; Certified Emotional Freedom Techniques Practitioner; Healing Touch Practitioner\, Holistic Nurses Association; Reiki Master \nFor those registering online\, we apply an 8.5% convenience fee to cover the processing cost of providing this service to you. We still accept standard registrations by check; to do so please download the form and send in payment for this event in advance. \nIn registering for this event\, you are consenting to appear in photographs and videos recorded at the event and consenting for these photos and videos to potentially be used in future marketing efforts. You are also consenting for your evaluation responses to be used in future marketing efforts.  URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/wvnpa-regional-meeting-building-strong-teams-huntington/ LOCATION:Barboursville Holiday Inn & Suites\, 3551 Rt. 60 East\, Barboursville\, WV\, 25504\, United States CATEGORIES:Regional Meeting,WVNPA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wvnpa.org/content/uploads/Building-Strong-teams2-e1521233905682.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180524T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180524T140000 DTSTAMP:20260405T094654 CREATED:20180313T170524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180413T183334Z UID:3716-1527156000-1527170400@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:WVNPA Regional Roundtable: Building Strong Teams - Wheeling DESCRIPTION:The spring regional meetings have a new look this year! \nThey are a bit shorter: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. They include some quality programming in the morning\, a networking lunch\, and roundtable discussions in the afternoon. Our goal is to provide a forum for nonprofit leaders to share their challenges in a supportive setting and find ways to collaborate with their peers. \nAs nonprofit leaders\, it is our responsibility to ensure that our teams – whether staff\, board of directors\, or volunteers – are running efficiently and are fully supporting the mission of the organization. Building strong teams is one of the best things we can do to promote organizational growth and groom current and future nonprofit leaders. \nBut have you ever felt overwhelmed by the prospect of having to manage group dynamics amidst organizational needs? We have goals to monitor\, budgets to mind\, partnerships to enhance\, and initiatives that require collaboration. Not to mention interpersonal relationships! If you have team members who have tunnel vision\, lack strategic goals common to the team\, have minimal accountability strategies in place\, suffer from poor internal communication practices\, or simply want to learn the skills needed for developing effective teams\, then this regional meeting is for you! \nAnd\, as a bonus\, plan to renew and refresh by spending the lunch hour networking with your peers. Then participate in afternoon roundtables – a lively discussion of your team’s challenges\, ways to apply principles and techniques you learned in the morning session\, or seek peer-to-peer consulting on any other issue relevant to the sector or your organization’s needs. \n—————————— \nAGENDA \n10:00 – 10:30 am             WVNPA Updates \n10:30 am – 12:00 pm      Building Strong Teams in Stressful Times with Aila Accad \nUsing the interactive model Breaking the Perfection Myth\, Aila will teach participants to groom leaders from within. She will also introduce applications for time management\, communication\, and motivation for individuals and teams. Participants will learn ways to identify unique qualities each member brings to the team\, a simple model for better team communication\, a powerful way to instantly reduce stress and feel energized\, and take away reproducible handouts to use with your team members. \n12:00 – 12:30 pm             Lunch and networking \n12:30 – 2:00 pm                Roundtable Discussions \n\nBest practices for applying team building and stress reduction techniques from the morning session to your specific nonprofit organization.\nBest team building techniques to build current and future leaders.\nShare any other organizational challenge you have with your colleagues for peer-to-peer learning\n\nAbout the Presenter: Aila Accad\, RN\, MSN\, is president & founder of LifeQuest International\, LLC. She is an innovator in wellness training and coaching. Aila creates uniquely simple\, down to earth experiences that help people get results quickly. Thousands of people have reclaimed freedom in their lives through the application of her groundbreaking program\, “Breaking the Perfection Myth”. As an innovator and futurist\, she is a popular keynote speaker and radio and television guest. Aila is a member of the National Speakers Association\, Distinguished Toastmaster and recipient of Business Woman of the Year Award and West Virginia University School of Nursing Golden Graduate Award. Her biography appears in Who’s Who in American Nursing and Who’s Who of Women Executives. Education: Villanova University 1969\, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; WV University 1988\, Master of Science in Nursing. Certifications:Certified Comprehensive Coach\, The Coaching Institute; Certified Emotional Freedom Techniques Practitioner; Healing Touch Practitioner\, Holistic Nurses Association; Reiki Master \nFor those registering online\, we apply an 8.5% convenience fee to cover the processing cost of providing this service to you. We still accept standard registrations by check; to do so please download the form and send in payment for this event in advance. \nIn registering for this event\, you are consenting to appear in photographs and videos recorded at the event and consenting for these photos and videos to potentially be used in future marketing efforts. You are also consenting for your evaluation responses to be used in future marketing efforts.  URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/wvnpa-regional-meeting-building-strong-teams-wheeling/ LOCATION:Catholic Charities West Virginia\, 2000 Main Street\, Wheeling\, WV\, 26003 CATEGORIES:Regional Meeting,WVNPA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wvnpa.org/content/uploads/Building-Strong-teams2-e1521233905682.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180607 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180609 DTSTAMP:20260405T094654 CREATED:20180424T232354Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180529T180841Z UID:3901-1528329600-1528502399@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:Volunteer WV: Grant Writing Training (WVNPA Member Discount) DESCRIPTION:About\n\n\nThis two-day Grant Writing training from Volunteer WV is intended to help build new capacity for nonprofit organizations. This intensive\, hands-on training will help aspiring and experienced grant writers approach grant writing with increased confidence. At the end of the training\, participants will understand all the components of a grant application and have a new way of looking at what works in their organization and community. All participants will receive a free copy of Mapping the Course: A Practical Approach to Grant Writing.\n\nThe workshop will help participants:\n\n\nUnderstand what funders are looking for in grant applications;\nUse a Program Planning Framework to develop grant proposals that tell a coherent and compelling story;\nInfuse their strengths into proposal to develop strong\, competitive applications; and\nUnderstand how to find grant opportunities.\n\n\nRegistration is limited to the first 50 people!\n\nWhen & Where \n\nJune 7th – 8th\, 2018\n\nBlessed Sacrament Church\n305 E Street\nSouth Charleston\, WV 25303\n\n\n\nDay 1 – Thursday\, June 7\, 2018: 9:00 am-4:00 pm\nDay 2 – Friday\, June 8\, 2018: 9:00 am-3:00 pm\n\n\n\nCost\nRegistration is $200 per person. This fee covers all materials\, lunch on Thursday and Friday\, and breaks each day. Member organizations of the West Virginia Nonprofit Association are eligible to send two (2) people at a discounted rate of $175. Please make checks payable to WVCNCS. We are happy to send an invoice if that is more convenient for your organization. We are unable to accept credit card payments.\n\nRegister\n\n\n\nClick here for registration form.\n\n\n\nQuestions\nPlease contact Moya Doneghy at 304-558-0111 or moya.doneghy@wv.gov.\n\nAbout the Instructor\n\nAlice Ruhnke\, Founder and Owner of The Grant Advantage\nwww.thegrantadvantage.net\n\nAlice Ruhnke is the founder and owner of The Grant Advantage\, progressive\, innovative consulting business devoted to helping nonprofit organizations unleash their strengths to embrace tomorrow’s opportunities. Located in Charleston\, West Virginia\, The Grant Advantage’s services include grant writing; funding searches; qualitative evaluation; capacity building assistance; and learning opportunities through trainings\, workshops\, webinars\, and manuals.\n\nAlice has raised over $27 million writing federal\, state\, foundation\, and corporate grants and has managed the sub-granting and monitoring of federal capacity-building funds to nonprofit organizations throughout West Virginia. If Alice is not at her computer writing\, she can usually be found facilitating trainings for individuals and organizations. Alice is also the author of Mapping the Course: A Practical Approach to Grant Writing\, a practical\, step-by-step manual that walks through an entire grant proposal from start to finish. URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/volunteer-wv-grant-writing-training-wvnpa-member-discount/ LOCATION:Blessed Sacrament Church\, 305 E Street\, South Charleston\, WV\, 25303\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshop,WVNPA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wvnpa.org/content/uploads/Website-banners-9.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180607T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180607T140000 DTSTAMP:20260405T094654 CREATED:20180507T031220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180507T031220Z UID:3926-1528376400-1528380000@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:FREE Idealware Webinar: What Nonprofits Need to Know About Digital Currency DESCRIPTION:What does your nonprofit need to know about digital currency? \nEveryone seems to be talking about Bitcoin and other digital currencies\, but aside from making guesses\, few people seem to have any idea about what kind of role they will play in the future—and even fewer know what they might mean for nonprofits. Will they affect how you solicit and accept donations and payments? Do they make sense as an investment? What do you need to know now to make sure you’re not left behind? \nIdealware partnered with GuideStar\, the world’s largest source of information on nonprofit organizations\, to help nonprofit leaders understand what they need to know in order to evaluate whether digital currency is worth their attention. Join this free webinar from 1-2 PM on Thursday\, June 7\, to take part in this conversation. \nModerated by Evan Paul\, VP of Products at Guidestar\, this panel discussion will explore how Bitcoin and other currencies affect nonprofits\, what the risks and benefits are\, and what you need in place in terms of technologies\, policies\, and procedures in order to accept digital currency. They’ll also talk about what responsibilities nonprofits have to educate constituents about the advantages and risks of digital currency. \nPanelists are Jesus Pizarro\, VP of Financial Innovation at Heifer International; Nandini Harihareswara\, Digital Ecosystem Broker at the United Nations Capital Development Fund; and Paul Lamb\, Principal of Man on a Mission Consulting. \nThanks to the generosity of sponsor Blackbaud\, this webinar is free. Is it the revolution some enthusiasts claim\, or just a passing fad? Don’t miss out. \nLearn more or register now. URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/free-idealware-webinar-nonprofits-need-know-digital-currency/ CATEGORIES:Webinar,WVNPA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wvnpa.org/content/uploads/idealware-logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180718T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180718T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T094654 CREATED:20180515T034320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180626T184316Z UID:3960-1531908000-1531926000@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:The Essential Fundraising Clinic - Flatwoods DESCRIPTION:*Learn more about ‘The Essential Fundraising Clinic’ to see if the workshop is a good fit for you\, your team\, or your organization. Fifteen minute preview calls with presenter B. Parker Harrington\, one on June 29th at 12:00 noon and one on July 6 at 9:00 am. Dial in #: 605-472-5215  Access: 764872# \nAttend this fast-paced workshop and understand how to streamline your fundraising efforts for dramatic results. This educational program takes a closer look at sponsorship in its broadest terms – from individuals\, foundations and companies — and the steps nonprofits of all sizes can take now to assure future success. This session is led by B. Parker Harrington\, one of the nation’s leading experts on nonprofit sponsorship. There will be plenty of opportunity for questions and answers. \nWorkshop Highlights: \n\nReview Trends for Philanthropic and Marketing Sponsors\nClarify Essential Benefits and Communicating Values\n\nLearn from Case Studies from Various Sized Organizations\n\n\nResearch Prospects With Limited Time and Budget\nChart a Real World Calendar Grounded in Ethical Stewardship\nEngage Help When No One Else Wants to Ask\nStreamline a System for Donors\, Foundations and Corporate Sponsors\n\nDuring the working lunch and afternoon clinic you’ll roll up your sleeves to work on specific fundraising tasks. The clinic will provide an ideal environment for starting your sponsorship projects. Parker will be available to offer tips and advice in small groups and one-on-one. Bring your laptop\, your past and future sponsorship projects\, and your best ideas for implementing strategies discussed during the morning. By working solo or in collaboration with peers\, you’ll capitalize on the day’s learnings. \nDid you attend Parker’s workshops at our 2016 Leadership Summit? There will be some overlap\, but this is a much deeper dive than we had a chance to cover in those workshops. New content: valuing benefits\, prospecting\, timelines\, securing support from staff/volunteers\, more in-depth case studies\, and more! \n*Just Added: All attendees will have the option of two FREE follow-up phone consultation sessions with B. Parker Harrington! \nAbout the Presenter: B. Parker Harrington\, founder of Sponsorship Plus\, has created and implemented ethical sponsorship programs for scores of clients in markets across the country since 1992. From Best Friends Mentoring in Dickinson\, North Dakota to The Hope Center in Lexington\, Kentucky to The Colorado Symphony in Denver\, Colorado\, Parker’s innovative strategies have translated into success for nonprofits of all sizes. \nParker is a recognized leader and innovator in corporate sponsorship. Her presentations are often the highest rated sessions at national nonprofit conferences including the Association of Fundraising Professionals and the American Marketing Association’s Nonprofit Conference. She’s often referred to as the Suze Orman of sponsorship — high energy\, knowledgeable and generous in sharing her expertise. She has published three sponsorship books The Essential Sponsorship Toolkit\, The Essence of Sponsorship and Advance Sponsorship Sales \nRegister Below Or Mail in the Form: For those registering online\, we apply an 8.5% convenience fee to cover the processing cost of providing this service to you. We still accept standard registrations by check; to do so please download the form and send in payment for this event in advance. \nIn registering for this event\, you are consenting to appear in photographs and videos recorded at the event and consenting for these photos and videos to potentially be used in future marketing efforts. You are also consenting for your evaluation responses to be used in future marketing efforts.  \nPlanning to register 3 or more from your organization? Contact lauralee@dev.wvnpa.org for discount! URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/essential-fundraising-clinic-flatwoods/ LOCATION:Days Inn Conference Center\, 350 Days Drive\, Sutton\, WV\, 26601\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshop,WVNPA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wvnpa.org/content/uploads/Aqua-Notepad-English-Classroom-Poster-1-e1527188448291.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180719T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180719T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T094654 CREATED:20180515T040042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180626T184326Z UID:3966-1531994400-1532012400@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:The Essential Fundraising Clinic - Wheeling DESCRIPTION:*Learn more about ‘The Essential Fundraising Clinic’ to see if the workshop is a good fit for you\, your team\, or your organization. Fifteen minute preview calls with presenter B. Parker Harrington\, one on June 29th at 12:00 noon and one on July 6 at 9:00 am. Dial in #: 605-472-5215  Access: 764872# \nAttend this fast-paced workshop and understand how to streamline your fundraising efforts for dramatic results. This educational program takes a closer look at sponsorship in its broadest terms – from individuals\, foundations and companies — and the steps nonprofits of all sizes can take now to assure future success. This session is led by B. Parker Harrington\, one of the nation’s leading experts on nonprofit sponsorship. There will be plenty of opportunity for questions and answers. \nWorkshop Highlights: \n\nReview Trends for Philanthropic and Marketing Sponsors\nClarify Essential Benefits and Communicating Values\n\nLearn from Case Studies from Various Sized Organizations\n\n\nResearch Prospects With Limited Time and Budget\nChart a Real World Calendar Grounded in Ethical Stewardship\nEngage Help When No One Else Wants to Ask\nStreamline a System for Donors\, Foundations and Corporate Sponsors\n\nDuring the working lunch and afternoon clinic you’ll roll up your sleeves to work on specific fundraising tasks. The clinic will provide an ideal environment for starting your sponsorship projects. Parker will be available to offer tips and advice in small groups and one-on-one. Bring your laptop\, your past and future sponsorship projects\, and your best ideas for implementing strategies discussed during the morning. By working solo or in collaboration with peers\, you’ll capitalize on the day’s learnings. \nDid you attend Parker’s workshops at our 2016 Leadership Summit? There will be some overlap\, but this is a much deeper dive than we had a chance to cover in those workshops. New content: valuing benefits\, prospecting\, timelines\, securing support from staff/volunteers\, more in-depth case studies\, and more! \n*Just Added: All attendees will have the option of two FREE follow-up phone consultation sessions with B. Parker Harrington! \nAbout the Presenter: B. Parker Harrington\, founder of Sponsorship Plus\, has created and implemented ethical sponsorship programs for scores of clients in markets across the country since 1992. From Best Friends Mentoring in Dickinson\, North Dakota to The Hope Center in Lexington\, Kentucky to The Colorado Symphony in Denver\, Colorado\, Parker’s innovative strategies have translated into success for nonprofits of all sizes. \nParker is a recognized leader and innovator in corporate sponsorship. Her presentations are often the highest rated sessions at national nonprofit conferences including the Association of Fundraising Professionals and the American Marketing Association’s Nonprofit Conference. She’s often referred to as the Suze Orman of sponsorship — high energy\, knowledgeable and generous in sharing her expertise. She has published three sponsorship books The Essential Sponsorship Toolkit\, The Essence of Sponsorship and Advance Sponsorship Sales \nRegister Below Or Mail in the Form: For those registering online\, we apply an 8.5% convenience fee to cover the processing cost of providing this service to you. We still accept standard registrations by check; to do so please download the form and send in payment for this event in advance. \nIn registering for this event\, you are consenting to appear in photographs and videos recorded at the event and consenting for these photos and videos to potentially be used in future marketing efforts. You are also consenting for your evaluation responses to be used in future marketing efforts.  \nPlanning to register 3 or more from your organization? Contact lauralee@dev.wvnpa.org for discount! URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/essential-fundraising-clinic-wheeling/ LOCATION:Catholic Charities\, 2000 Main St. \, Wheeling\, WV\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshop,WVNPA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wvnpa.org/content/uploads/Aqua-Notepad-English-Classroom-Poster-1-e1527188448291.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180807T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180807T140000 DTSTAMP:20260405T094654 CREATED:20180614T152012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180614T203228Z UID:4020-1533646800-1533650400@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:Year End Appeals: 3-Part Master Class from Mississippi Center for Nonprofits DESCRIPTION:The WVNPA has partnered with the Mississippi Center for Nonprofits to offer some of their programming to our members for a discount. WVNPA Members only pay $99 for this three part webinar! Read on for more details and the registration link. \nTuesday\, August 7\, 2018\nthrough\nThursday\, August 9\, 2018\n12 PM – 1 PM CST (1 – 2 PM EST)\n \nLearning How to Write a Better Appeal Letter Will: \n\nHelp you remind donors how urgent your work is\nMake your donors trust you more\nEnable donors tell your story to others\nEncourage your donors give more\n\nWriting Stunning Appeal Letters: piece by piece\, understand designs that will supercharge Year End Appeal Fundraising and learn crucial Year End Giving Strategies. \nAll three webinars are on consecutive days.  So kick back\, grab a bite to eat and learn all you need to ramp up your Year End Giving. \nThe webinar is led by Mazarine Treyz is the author of The Wild Woman’s Guide to Fundraising. She is the author of The Wild Woman’s Guide to Social Media\, published 2012\, given a 5 star rating by Nonprofit.About.com. Her latest book\, Get the Job! Your Fundraising Career Empowerment Guide\, was also given a 5 star review by Nonprofit.About.com. \nFundraising background: In 2000 she was an intern for Planned Parenthood Federation of America. In 2003 she wrote her first grants for Indonesian nonprofit Yayasan Emmanuel. In 2005 she co-founded a nonprofit called “The Moon Balloon Project” on the south shore of Boston\, MA. \n***Through a partnership with Volunteer Mississippi any organization that registers for this workshop and agrees to participate in taking a pre and post-test will receive a $30 scholarship to reduce your fee for this class*** \n(You will be e-mailed a link to the pre-test once you register and you will receive an e-mail link to the post-test about 60-90 days after the class is complete) \nREGISTER HERE (WVNPA Members: Register as a “Center Member” for discount) URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/year-end-appeals-3-part-master-class-mississippi-center-nonprofits/ CATEGORIES:Webinar,WVNPA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wvnpa.org/content/uploads/mcn_logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180913T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180913T140000 DTSTAMP:20260405T094654 CREATED:20180524T180121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180529T022233Z UID:3983-1536843600-1536847200@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:Tactical Technology Planning for Nonprofits DESCRIPTION:Five 60 minute webinars\, Thursdays\, September 13- October 11 \nRegular Price: $215\n\nWVNPA Member Price: $170 (email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for discount code) \n\nRegister: http://bit.ly/Tactical2018\n\nDoes your technology need major upgrades? Where do you start and how do you get the job done on time and on budget? This course will help you spot your organization’s critical technology needs and develop a practical plan for improving your technology\ninfrastructure even if you don’t have a tech background. Over five weeks you’ll prepare for class by viewing eLearning modules that cover common nonprofit technology needs and complete worksheets designed to help youmake key decisions. Then\, once a week\, an Expert Trainer will work with you to present additional information\, answer your questions\, and build on your knowledge. You’ll also have opportunities to share your experiences and learn from peers who are facing the same challenges. If you do the homework each week\, you will graduate with a written\, prioritized technology plan that you share with your colleagues\, board\, and funders.\n\nThroughout this course\, you will:\n\nLearn about the tactical planning process and pick up tips for getting started at your organization.\nReview nonprofit infrastructure needs including office hardware\, data backup\, software\, and staff IT support.\nConsider data management technology and best practices.\nThink through the mix of communications at your organization and how to get real value from your communications work.\nGain insights and feedback from an expert trainer who can address your organization’s unique needs.\nShare ideas and experiences and learn from your peers.\nPrioritize your technology needs and develop a long term plan for implementing them.\n\nSchedule\nAll class sessions take place Thursdays at 1 pm Eastern and last for 60 minutes.\n\nSeptember 13: Getting Started\nIn this first session\, we’ll discuss tactical versus strategic planning and help you lay the groundwork to begin planning for technology improvement.\n\nSeptember 20: Understanding Your Tech Infrastructure\nWe’ll first lay a foundation of knowledge about the basic building blocks of office technology and how to manage them. Then\, during the live session\, we’ll help you evaluate your current technology and what action you’ll need to take to get it into shape. This session will cover hardware\, security\, backup\, networking\, software\, maintenance\, and how to support your colleagues.\n\nSeptember 27: Database Systems\nYour organization interacts with a lot of different people—volunteers\, activists\, donors\, clients\, and more. To kick off this session\, you’ll watch videos that help you consider your options for managing your data. In particular\, we’ll outline what a CRM system can do for you and review specific software including donor management systems and broadcast email tool. Then\, in the live session\, we’ll\ndiscuss what to look for when selecting a database system\, review best practices for software selection\, and share ideas about what features and configurations work best for particular kinds of organizations.\n\nOctober 4: Online Communications\nYou’ll gain access to videos where we’ll walk you through the “SMART” communications goals and help you gain a solid foundation for planning your website\, broadcast emails\, social media\, and how to weave them all together. Then we’ll get together and talk about\nhow to prioritize your communications and share successful strategies that you can apply to your organization.\nOctober 11: Completing Your Action Plan\nThis final session is dedicated to helping you complete your action plan so that you’re ready to put your new knowledge to work right away. We’ll answer questions and offer tips for making sure that your plan is doable. We’ll also help you think through how to get your project funded and what you’ll need to do to successfully implement new technology.\n\nOther Info\n*Participants will also be given weekly “homework”assignments.\n*Please register with the email address where you would like to receive the access code and dial-in information for the online seminar.\n*All registered participants are granted access to the recordings of each session. Participants who cannot attend any of the sessions due to scheduling conflicts will still have access to the toolkit presentation decks and handouts.\n\nAbout the Presenters\nJoshua Peskay is an expert trainer for Idealware and Vice President of RoundTable Technology\, a technology service provider in New York and Maine. Joshua has been helping nonprofit organizations improve their use of technology since the early 1990’s and has worked with more than 1\,000 organizations. He specializes in helping organizations be strategic about their technology and make smart choices about services\, support\, and management.\n\n\nRegister: http://bit.ly/Tactical2018 URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/tactical-technology-planning-nonprofits/ CATEGORIES:Webinar,WVNPA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wvnpa.org/content/uploads/Tactical-About-Tech.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180925 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180927 DTSTAMP:20260405T094654 CREATED:20180121T182846Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180911T132746Z UID:3518-1537833600-1538006399@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:2018 WV Nonprofit Leadership Summit DESCRIPTION:2018 WV Nonprofit Leadership Summit\nScroll down to register  \nOR \nLearn All About the Summit HERE \nIn partnership with Volunteer West Virginia \n \nLocation: Canaan Valley Resort and Conference Center – Davis\, WV \nCANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY\nShould your circumstances change and you are unable to attend the Summit\, a cancellation fee of $25 will apply to cover costs incurred in relation to your registration. Should you cancel less than 8 days prior to the event\, no refund will be payable. \nFor those registering online\, we apply an 8.5% convenience fee to cover the processing cost of providing this service to you. We still accept standard registrations by check; to do so download the mail-in registration form and send in payment for this event in advance. \n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n\n  \n  URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/2018-wv-nonprofit-leadership-summit/ CATEGORIES:Conference,WVNPA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wvnpa.org/content/uploads/WVNPA_leadership_18-1-e1527614830996.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181010T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181010T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T094654 CREATED:20180829T195152Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180829T195152Z UID:4271-1539183600-1539190800@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:Ask\, Thank\, Report\, Repeat: Year End Fundraising from Washington Nonprofits DESCRIPTION:The WVNPA has partnered with Washington Nonprofits to offer some of their programming to our members for a discount. WVNPA Members only pay $40 for this webinar! Email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for the discount code. \n*NOTE: These webinars take place from 3:00 – 5:00 PM EST. (The 12:00 – 2:00 PM time is PST) \nWhether you’re just stepping into your first fundraising role or you are a seasoned fundraising veteran\, this two-part webinar series will be useful for you! You need a fundraising plan and rhythm that encourages donor trust and raises more money. \nYou desire fundraising confidence. Ask\, Thank\, Report\, Repeat is the answer. \nCome learn the secrets behind these four simple\, yet powerful\, words. By the end of this webinar series you will know how to build an annual fundraising plan that is measurable\, repeatable and successful. \n\n\n\nTwo-part online course from 12:00pm to 2:00pm PST (3:00pm to 5:00pm Eastern!) on Wednesday\, October 10 and Wednesday\, October 24. \nWHO SHOULD ATTEND: Current fundraising staff\, executive directors\, and board members. \nLearning Outcomes \n\nBuild a repeatable fundraising plan that honors your donors and raises more money year after year.\nIncrease your fundraising confidence and knowledge.\nReview resources and samples to help you improve your storytelling and fundraising offers.\n\n\nCourse Outline \nSession 1:\nWednesday\, October 10 – 12:00-2:00 pm PST (3:00 – 5:00 pm Eastern!)\n \nAsk\, Thank\, Report\, Repeat – A Powerful Introduction \n\nAsk – when and how\nThank – meaningful ‘thanks’ that make your donor feel great\nReport – reporting done right\, reporting leads donor confidence and more donations\nRepeat – the ATRR cycle year after year\n\nBe Confident! How to ask for a donation while encouraging trust with your donors \n\nHow to build a fundraising offer that works\nAsk for donations using multiple channels\, including face-to-face requests\, direct mail and digital media\nWhen to ask and how often\nUnderstand the power of matching gifts\n\nSession 2:\nWednesday\, October 24 – 12:00-2:00 pm PST (3:00 – 5:00 pm Eastern!)\n \nEncourage Donor Trust – Thank promptly and emotionally \n\nHow to use receipt letters\, thank you notes and emails to encourage donor trust\nRaise more money\, even while thanking\nGet your board involved\n\nReport & Repeat your way to an annual\, repeatable fundraising plan \n\nHow to make your donor the superhero of the story\nRepeats what works again and again\nCapital campaigns\nPro tip – what every board member needs to know about fundraising\n\n\nAbout the Presenter \nJim Shapiro has spent 20 years serving and working in the nonprofit sector. He is co-founder of The Better Fundraising Co.\, former founder of The EDGE Group and in his first decade of work was the Vice President of Development at CRISTA Ministries. Jim is a seasoned and experienced development professional and has led successful capital campaigns\, events\, and development efforts for a large number of organizations. He has consulted with charities\, community groups\, churches\, and schools throughout the Pacific Northwest on topics of leadership\, board governance\, and management. \n\n\nCost \nWashington Nonprofits is offering WVNPA members a discounted price. \n\n$40 for WVNPA Members (email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for the discount code)\n$80 Not-yet-members\n\nAll sessions will be recorded and each week’s recording will be sent to all registered participants. \n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER (Don’t forget to email us first for the WVNPA Member discount code!) URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/ask-thank-report-repeat-year-end-fundraising-washington-nonprofits/ CATEGORIES:Webinar,WVNPA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wvnpa.org/content/uploads/ATRR_webinar_series_banner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181023T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181023T140000 DTSTAMP:20260405T094654 CREATED:20180921T180919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181008T173402Z UID:4330-1540299600-1540303200@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:WVNPA Webinar: Attracting and Retaining the Next Generation of Nonprofit Professionals in WV DESCRIPTION:What is attracting young talent to nonprofit work in West Virginia? What new perspectives\, skillsets\, and motivations can they offer your organization and what are some ways to have a successful multi-generational workplace? We’ll share our own internal lessons learned as a rapidly growing young staff as well as share best practices from recruiting and retaining young talent through our Impact Fellowship program. Generation West Virginia is the statewide nonprofit focused on attracting and retaining young talent in the Mountain State. \nAbout the Presenters: \nBill Kuhn and Natalie Roper from Generation WV – more information about the presenters coming soon!\n \nFor those registering online\, we apply a 8.5% convenience fee to cover the processing cost of providing this service to you. We still accept standard registrations by check to do so please download this form and send in payment for this event in advance. URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/wvnpa-webinar-attracting-retaining-next-generation-nonprofit-professionals-wv/ CATEGORIES:Webinar,WVNPA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wvnpa.org/content/uploads/Copy-of-1-day-left.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181024T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181024T170000 DTSTAMP:20260405T094654 CREATED:20180829T195432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180829T195432Z UID:4279-1540393200-1540400400@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:Ask\, Thank\, Report\, Repeat: Year End Fundraising from Washington Nonprofits DESCRIPTION:The WVNPA has partnered with Washington Nonprofits to offer some of their programming to our members for a discount. WVNPA Members only pay $40 for this webinar! Email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for the discount code. \n*NOTE: These webinars take place from 3:00 – 5:00 PM EST. (The 12:00 – 2:00 PM time is PST) \nWhether you’re just stepping into your first fundraising role or you are a seasoned fundraising veteran\, this two-part webinar series will be useful for you! You need a fundraising plan and rhythm that encourages donor trust and raises more money. \nYou desire fundraising confidence. Ask\, Thank\, Report\, Repeat is the answer. \nCome learn the secrets behind these four simple\, yet powerful\, words. By the end of this webinar series you will know how to build an annual fundraising plan that is measurable\, repeatable and successful. \n\n\n\nTwo-part online course from 12:00pm to 2:00pm PST (3:00pm to 5:00pm Eastern!) on Wednesday\, October 10 and Wednesday\, October 24. \nWHO SHOULD ATTEND: Current fundraising staff\, executive directors\, and board members. \nLearning Outcomes \n\nBuild a repeatable fundraising plan that honors your donors and raises more money year after year.\nIncrease your fundraising confidence and knowledge.\nReview resources and samples to help you improve your storytelling and fundraising offers.\n\n\nCourse Outline \nSession 1:\nWednesday\, October 10 – 12:00-2:00 pm PST (3:00 – 5:00 pm Eastern!)\n \nAsk\, Thank\, Report\, Repeat – A Powerful Introduction \n\nAsk – when and how\nThank – meaningful ‘thanks’ that make your donor feel great\nReport – reporting done right\, reporting leads donor confidence and more donations\nRepeat – the ATRR cycle year after year\n\nBe Confident! How to ask for a donation while encouraging trust with your donors \n\nHow to build a fundraising offer that works\nAsk for donations using multiple channels\, including face-to-face requests\, direct mail and digital media\nWhen to ask and how often\nUnderstand the power of matching gifts\n\nSession 2:\nWednesday\, October 24 – 12:00-2:00 pm PST (3:00 – 5:00 pm Eastern!)\n \nEncourage Donor Trust – Thank promptly and emotionally \n\nHow to use receipt letters\, thank you notes and emails to encourage donor trust\nRaise more money\, even while thanking\nGet your board involved\n\nReport & Repeat your way to an annual\, repeatable fundraising plan \n\nHow to make your donor the superhero of the story\nRepeats what works again and again\nCapital campaigns\nPro tip – what every board member needs to know about fundraising\n\n\nAbout the Presenter \nJim Shapiro has spent 20 years serving and working in the nonprofit sector. He is co-founder of The Better Fundraising Co.\, former founder of The EDGE Group and in his first decade of work was the Vice President of Development at CRISTA Ministries. Jim is a seasoned and experienced development professional and has led successful capital campaigns\, events\, and development efforts for a large number of organizations. He has consulted with charities\, community groups\, churches\, and schools throughout the Pacific Northwest on topics of leadership\, board governance\, and management. \n\n\nCost \nWashington Nonprofits is offering WVNPA members a discounted price. \n\n$40 for WVNPA Members (email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for the discount code)\n$80 Not-yet-members\n\nAll sessions will be recorded and each week’s recording will be sent to all registered participants. \n\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER (Don’t forget to email us first for the WVNPA Member discount code!) URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/ask-thank-report-repeat-year-end-fundraising-washington-nonprofits-2/ CATEGORIES:Webinar,WVNPA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wvnpa.org/content/uploads/ATRR_webinar_series_banner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181025T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181025T143000 DTSTAMP:20260405T094654 CREATED:20180916T040821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180916T040835Z UID:4316-1540472400-1540477800@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:The Accidental Designer: How to Design Images Like a Pro DESCRIPTION:Three 90-minute webinars\, Thursdays\, October 25 – November 8 \nRegular Price: $120\nWVNPA Member Price: $95 (email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for discount code) \nRegister: http://bit.ly/Designer18 \nWe all know this intuitively—websites or flyers that are balanced\, colorful\, and visually interesting get more attention. But if you work at a small nonprofit\, chances are you don’t have much money to spend on a graphic designer. Fortunately\, anyone can learn graphic design. Whether you’re already creating visuals for your nonprofit’s communications or are interested in taking this on\nand know nothing about it\, we can help you gain the knowledge and skills you need to wow your followers with interesting and attractive designs. Join us for a three-week course that will walk you through the fundamentals of design and show you how to get started with the right tools.\n\nDuring this course you’ll:\n\nLearn about theories of line\, shape\, form\, and space.\nExplore the theories behind why colors affect the way we think and feel.\nDiscover the sneaky importance of typography.\nReview layout dos and don’ts.\nLearn a few basic tricks for using Adobe InDesign.\nFind out about low-cost alternatives to InDesign.\n\nCourse Schedule\nAll sessions take place Tuesdays at 1:00 pm Eastern and last for 90 minutes.\n\nOctober 25: The Elements of Design\nWe’ll begin by delving into the ideas behind good design. We’ll explore how designers use lines\, shapes\, form\, and space as the basic tools for showing depth\, movement\, or other visual ideas. We’ll also spend time talking about the importance of color and\n\nhow to use it to achieve the right effect. And we’ll lay out how typography can affect both what the viewer sees and feels within a design. \n\nNovember 1: Layout in Action\nWe’ll start out by talking through some basic principles of graphic layout. Then we’ll takeit a step further and show you in real time a design being created—explaining the thinking and decisions being made during the process.\n\nNovember 8: Technology Tools\nAdobe InDesign is the industry standard and is recommended for anyone creating designs that need to live on beyond the immediate moment. That’s why it’s important that we show you a few useful tricks for doing basic design work in InDesign. However\, there are a number of alternatives that offer similar functionality and many simpler tools that are free and easy to use. We’ll spend some time reviewing those tools and discussing their strengths and weaknesses.\n\nPlease register with the email address where you would like to receive the accesscode and dial-in information for the online seminar.\nAll registered participants are granted access to the recordings of each session. Participants who cannot attend any of the sessions due to scheduling conflicts will still have access to the course presentation decks and handouts.\n\nAbout Idealware\nIdealware\, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit\, provides thoroughly researched\, impartial and accessible resources about technology to help nonprofits make smart technology decisions.\n\nRegister: http://bit.ly/Designer18 URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/accidental-designer-design-images-like-pro/ CATEGORIES:Webinar,WVNPA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wvnpa.org/content/uploads/idealware.egnyte.com_.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181101T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181101T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T094654 CREATED:20180921T182140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180921T182249Z UID:4333-1541075400-1541088000@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:Nonprofit Lifecycles: Strengthening Your Capacity Today\, Succession Planning for Tomorrow DESCRIPTION:CLICK HERE TO REGISTER\nBased on Susan Kenny Steven’s widely popular book\, Nonprofit Lifecycles\, this workshop will provide a practical way to think about strengthening your organizational capacity\, no matter what its age or size.  Using Lifecycles Stages to describe the predictable growing pains nonprofits experience at each stage of development\, Maria L. Fibiger will share concepts that are especially relevant to board members\, executive staff\, and other organization leaders.  Learn how to self-assess your organization’s management\, governance\, financial resources\, and administrative components as the vital support systems for your important mission and programs. \nTurnover of key players (Board\, Executive Staff\, Volunteers) is an inevitable event (planned or emergent) in the Lifecycle of any organization and nonprofits should prepare for these transitions with good succession planning.  We’ll discuss fundamental pieces that every organization should have in place to make transition easier\, as well as barriers and challenges that may come up in any turnover scenario. This interactive workshop will explore a framework for succession planning and will equip nonprofit leaders with real-world knowledge and tactics. \nPresented by:  Maria L. Fibiger\, Certified Master Consultant – Nonprofit Lifecycles Institute President/Senior Consultant – Three Dog Consulting\nWith 15+ years of consulting practice and 25+ years of career experience in the nonprofit and public administration fields\, Maria L. Fibiger brings a wealth of knowledge to her work.  Maria’s deep understanding of the importance of nonprofit organizations and a community’s socio-economic stability and growth are the inspiration for Three Dog Consulting’s business development.  Maria has held top-level nonprofit management positions in numerous nonprofit and government organizations.  Her view of the day-to-day challenges faced by so many nonprofit organizations is realistic and down-to-earth. Maria holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration with an additional Certification in Nonprofit Management & Organizational Development from the University of Illinois at Chicago. \nCost: $20/person (only $15/person for WVNPA Members)\nOrganizations are encouraged to bring board/staff teams to participate!\nRegistration Deadline: October 25\nLunch will be provided. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER\nFor More Information:\nMarian Clowes\, marian.clowes@pacfwv.com\, 304.428.4438\nAmy Elliott\, amy@nonprofitslead.org\, 740.376.4559 URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/nonprofit-lifecycles-strengthening-capacity-today-succession-planning-tomorrow/ LOCATION:Ohio Valley University\, 1 Campus View Dr\, Vienna\, WV\, 26105\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshop,WVNPA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181108T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181109T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T094654 CREATED:20180912T165136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180912T165136Z UID:4307-1541667600-1541779200@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:Volunteer WV Grant Writing Training with Alice Ruhnke DESCRIPTION:*WVNPA Members receive a discount. Keep reading to learn more… \nThe Grant Advantage is excited to announce an upcoming two-day intensive Grant Writing training. Sponsored by Volunteer West Virginia and presented by Alice Ruhnke\, Grant Writing 101 will help your organization find grant opportunities\, understand what funders are looking for\, and learn how to write a great grant proposal. \nSchedule\nThursday\, November 8: 9:00am – 4:00pm\nFriday\, November 9: 9:00am – 4:00pm \nLocation\nBlessed Sacrament Church\n305 E Street\nSouth Charleston\, WV 25303 \nFees\nRegistration is $200 per person. This fee covers all materials and lunch on both days. West Virginia Nonprofit Association member organizations are eligible to send two individuals at a discounted rate of $175. \nClick for more information\nREGISTER TODAY URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/volunteer-wv-grant-writing-training-alice-ruhnke/ CATEGORIES:Workshop,WVNPA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wvnpa.org/content/uploads/Nov.-2018-Grant-Writing-Vol-WV.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181113T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181113T143000 DTSTAMP:20260405T094654 CREATED:20180614T204722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180614T204722Z UID:4031-1542114000-1542119400@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:Making Your 2019 Fundraising Plan from Mississippi Center for Nonprofits DESCRIPTION:The WVNPA has partnered with the Mississippi Center for Nonprofits to offer some of their programming to our members for a discount. WVNPA Members only pay $39 for this webinar! Read on for more details and the registration link. \nTuesday\, November 13\, 2018\n12 PM – 1:30 PM CST (1 – 2:30 PM EST) \nIs the whole “oh no we can’t make payroll” thing getting a little old? Or have you been thrown into your role\, with no one to guide you and your boss just saying “Do it”? If any of this sounds like you\, and you’re tired of being so stressed\, this webinar is for you! \nIn this webinar you will learn: \n\nFundraising 101\nHow NOT to make a fundraising plan\nYour one-page fundraising road map\nIdeas for multiple streams of income\nEarned income streams that work for nonprofits\nPutting it into practice\n\nAbout the Presenter: Mazarine Treyz is the author of The Wild Woman’s Guide to Fundraising. She is the author of The Wild Woman’s Guide to Social Media\, published 2012\, given a 5 star rating by Nonprofit.About.com. Her latest book\, Get the Job! Your Fundraising Career Empowerment Guide. \n***Through a partnership with Volunteer Mississippi any organization that registers for this workshop and agrees to participate in taking a pre and post-test will receive a $30 scholarship to reduce your fee for this class*** \n(You will be e-mailed a link to the pre-test once you register and you will receive an e-mail link to the post-test about 60-90 days after the class is complete) \nREGISTER HERE (WVNPA Members: Register as a “Center Member” for discount) \n  \n  URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/making-2019-fundraising-plan-mississippi-center-nonprofits/ CATEGORIES:Webinar,WVNPA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wvnpa.org/content/uploads/mcn_logo.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181113T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181115T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T094654 CREATED:20181005T144336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181005T144336Z UID:4356-1542117600-1542297600@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:Quickbooks Training Webinar Series (Desktop Version) DESCRIPTION:https://quickbooksmadeeasy.com/seminar/webinar-desktop-2018-nov/ \nSponsored by:  Quickbooks Made Easy \nWhen:  3 Part Training Webinar Series for Quickbooks Desktop: \nDay 1: Tuesday\, November 13th\n2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST (11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. PST) \nDay 2: Wednesday\, November 14th \n2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST (11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. PST) \nDay 3: Thursday\, November 15th\n2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST (11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. PST) \nPrice: $100 Per Day or $199 for all three days\n*WVNPA Members save $20! Email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for discount code* \nEmail: support@QuickBooksMadeEasy.com \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDay 1 Topics Include:\nThe material will cover the basics of setting up and entering transactions specifically for Nonprofits\, an overview of the software updates included in the QuickBooks® 2017 Desktop Edition\,  as well as advanced topics including: \n\nWelcome to QuickBooks Desktop – The different choices and which version is right for you\nWhat’s new in version 2017 that you may need\nGetting used to the screens and navigating around\nA lesson in accounting QuickBooks style!\nSetting up the correct Accounts\nEntering Your Programs\nAdding Your Annual Budget\nCutting and Pasting from Excel into QuickBooks\nEntering Your Donors\, Members or Students\n\nDay 2: \n\nEntering Your Income – Two Methods\nEntering Donations and Grants\nEntering Membership Dues and Tuition\nEntering Program Service Revenue\nHow to get the most out of Items\nEntering and Paying Bills\nSpreading Costs to Programs/Grants\nEssential Reports for the Board/Auditor\nAttaching Scan Documents for free\n\nDay 3: \n\nEntering Credit Card activity\nTracking Pledges\nTracking Restricted Grants\nTracking Special Fundraising Events\nPrinting personalized Donor Thank-You Letters directly from QuickBooks®\nTwo Ways to get year-end donor- Acknowledgements\nRecording In-Kind Contributions\nAdvanced method of Auto-Allocating Expenses to Programs/Grants\nAnd More!\n\n*Topics are subject to change.* \nRegister: https://quickbooksmadeeasy.com/seminar/webinar-desktop-2018-nov/ URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/quickbooks-training-webinar-series-desktop-version-5/ CATEGORIES:Webinar,WVNPA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181127T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181129T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T094654 CREATED:20181009T150418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181009T151842Z UID:4363-1543327200-1543507200@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:Quickbooks Training Webinar Series (Online Version) DESCRIPTION:https://quickbooksmadeeasy.com/seminar/webinar-online-2018-nov/ \nSponsored by:  Quickbooks Made Easy \nWhen:  3 Part Training Webinar Series for Quickbooks Online: \nDay 1: Tuesday\, November 27th\n2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST (11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. PST) \nDay 2: Wednesday\, November 28th \n2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST (11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. PST) \nDay 3: Thursday\, November 29th \n2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST (11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. PST) \nEmail: support@QuickBooksMadeEasy.com \nPrice: $100 Per Day or $199 for all three days!\n*WVNPA Members save $20! Email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for discount code* \n\nDay 1 Topics Include:The material will cover the basics of setting up and entering transactions specifically for Nonprofits\, an overview of the software updates included in the QuickBooks® Online Edition\,  as well as advanced topics including: \n\nWelcome to QuickBooks Online – The different choices and which version is right for you\nGetting used to the screens and navigating around\nA lesson in accounting QuickBooks style!\nSetting up the correct Accounts\nEntering Your Programs\nAdding Your Annual Budget\nEntering Your Donors\, Members or Students\n\nDay 2 Topics Include:  This section will cover advanced material to really help you do some helpful and amazing things. \n\nEntering Your Income – Two Methods\nEntering Donations and Grants\nEntering Membership Dues and Tuition\nEntering Program Service Revenue\nHow to get the most out of Product/Service Items\nEntering and Paying Bills\nSpreading Costs to Programs/Grants\nEssential Reports for the Board/Auditor\n\nDay 3 Topics Include: This section will cover advanced material to really help you do some helpful and amazing things. \n\nEntering Credit Card Activity\nTracking Pledges\nTracking Restricted Grants\nTracking Special Fundraising Events\nPrinting personalized Donor Thank-You Letters directly from QuickBooks®\nTwo Ways to get year-end donor- Acknowledgments\nRecording In-Kind Contributions\nAttaching Scan Documents for free\nAnd More!\n\n*Topics are subject to change.* \nRegister: https://quickbooksmadeeasy.com/seminar/webinar-online-2018-nov/ \n\n  URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/quickbooks-training-webinar-series-desktop-version-6/ CATEGORIES:Webinar,WVNPA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181129T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181129T143000 DTSTAMP:20260405T094654 CREATED:20181015T201556Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181015T201556Z UID:4369-1543496400-1543501800@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:How to Get Your Technology Funded: Tips from Grantmakers DESCRIPTION:Thursdays\, November 29–December 13\n1:00–2:30 PM Eastern\nRegular Price: $120\nWVNPA Member Price: $95 (email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for discount code!)\nRegister: https://www.idealware.org/training/techfunding/ \n\nImagine doing your job without a computer or any software. Ridiculous\, right? Yet many funders overlook technology. The result is a nonprofit sector that is slowed down by outdated and ineffective tools. But there’s hope. Funders aren’t against technology—they just want to know that investing in your technology needs will lead to better outcomes. That’s why we’re offeringthis three-part course. We want to show you how to convince funders that your tech projects matter so that you have the tools you need to do your best work. During this course\, you’ll hear directly from funders about what they look for in a technology proposal and what it takes to make your technology needs stand out.\n\nWe’ll start out by helping you set the stage for funding your project by zeroing in on your potential funders. Then you’ll get the chance to ask our panel of grantmakers your own questions during a moderated discussion. And we’ll wrap up by talking about the practical steps for moving forward and getting the funding you deserve\, including how to contextualize your project to show how important it is to your organization\, how to budget for future technology\, and additional details that go into writing a strong proposal.\n\nCourse Schedule\nAll sessions take place Thursdays at 1 pm Eastern and last for 90 minutes.\n\nNovember 29: Setting the Stage for Funding\nWe’ll start by helping you sort out your funding options to identify the best opportunities for technology funding.\nWould your current foundation funders be a good fit? Would corporations? What about other major donors? You’ll then hear from the experts—actual funding decision makers—who will explain how technology projects can support their goals as philanthropic organizations. \n\nDecember 6: Ask a Funder\nThrough a moderated discussion\, we’ll ask your biggest questions directly to several grantmaking professionals who frequently evaluate technology proposals. Participants will be able to submit their questions in advance and our moderator will ask as many as possible during the 60 -minute session. Sample questions might include:\n\nWhat makes a technology proposal stand out from others?\nWhat issues do you see over and over?\nWhat makes your non-techie colleagues react positively or negatively toward a technology proposal?\nIf you had one piece of advice to someone seeking funding for a technology project\, what would it be?\n\n\nDecember 13:Defining the Details for a Strong Proposal\nOnce you’ve gotten advice from grantmakers\, how should you proactively move forward? We’ll talk about what details need to be included in a strong technology proposal\, including how to frame your project\, how to connect your project to your larger mission\,\nhow to draft a budget\, and how to think through where this project fits within your larger technology ecosystem.\n\n*Please register with the email address where you would like to receive the access code and dial-in information for the online seminar. All registered participants are granted access to the recordings of each session. \n*Participants who cannot attend any of the sessions due to scheduling conflicts will still have access to the course presentation \ndecks and handouts.\n\nOur Expert Trainer\nLaura Quinn is an independent consultant\, specializing in research for the philanthropic sector and building the capacity of nonprofit networks. Prior to her consulting work\, Laura founded Idealware and served as the Executive Director for nine years. Under her leadership\, Idealware partnered with dozens of national organizations\, such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation\, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation\, the Legal Services Corporation\, and many more to conduct research into technology topics\, from tactical interview-based articles to rigorously researched software comparisons to ecosystemlevel infrastructural analyses. She has also created internet strategy\, selected software\,designed interfaces\, and conducted user research for multimillion-dollar software and website implementations with such companies as Accenture\, iXL and L.L.Bean. Laura is a frequent speaker and writer on nonprofit technology topics. \n\nPanelists to be announced soon!\n\n\nRegister: https://www.idealware.org/training/techfunding/ URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/get-technology-funded-tips-grantmakers/ CATEGORIES:Webinar,WVNPA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wvnpa.org/content/uploads/FundingTechBanner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181214T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181214T150000 DTSTAMP:20260405T094654 CREATED:20180625T164843Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181205T183415Z UID:4043-1544779800-1544799600@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:WVNPA/Philanthropy WV's Annual Policy Institute DESCRIPTION:Philanthropy West Virginia & the West Virginia Nonprofit Association will host its Annual Public Policy Institute at the West Virginia State Capitol on Friday\, December 14\, 2018 from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM. \nWVNPA Members/Philanthropy WV Members: $25\nNonmembers: $40 \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER or mail in your payment using this form \nThe goal of this event is providing foundations and nonprofits with connections to state legislative and executive branch leaders with in-depth training on best practices for policy advocacy.  The annual policy institute includes: \n\nState and National Policy Experts for nonprofit advocacy\nNetworking with West Virginia’s newly elected legislative leadership\nWest Virginia Impact Commission Meeting\nBest practices and professional development for board members and staff of nonprofits and foundations on the basics and advance skills on public policy advocacy for strong West Virginia communities\n\nKeynote Speaker: Donna Murray Brown\, President & CEO Michigan Nonprofit Association \n \n  \nDonna Murray-Brown is the President and CEO of the Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA). She leads the strategic direction and overall operations of MNA’s body of work. MNA is a statewide membership organization dedicated to serving the diverse nonprofit sector by offering services\, resources and systems nonprofits need to improve and strengthen their communities. Ms. Murray serves on the board for the National Council of Nonprofits\, as Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees for Detroit Public Television\, on the Board of Directors for Michigan Associations of United Ways\, and is a former state commissioner for the Michigan Office of Services to the Aging. She was named one of Nonprofit Times Power and Influence Top 50 for 2018. Learn more about Donna here. \nAgenda \n\n9:30 AM:     Registration Begins\n10:45 AM:   Policy Institute Begins & Welcome Remarks\n11:00 AM:   Opening Keynote: Donna Murray Brown\, President & CEO of the Michigan Nonprofit Association\n12:00 PM:   Lunch & WV Impact Commission Meeting: \n\nWV Executive Branch of State Government Remarks:\n\nGovernor’s Office\nWV Secretary of State’s Office\nWV State Auditor’s Office\nWV Treasurer’s Office\nWV Attorney General’s Office\n\n\nWV Legislative Branch of State Government Remarks:\n\nWV House of Delegates’ Majority & Minority Leadership\nWV Senate’s Majority & Minority Leadership\n\n\n\n\n1:30 PM: Legislative Reflection & Forecast Panel:\n\nJesse Wright\, New Director of WV Public Broadcasting (confirmed)\nRebecca McPhail\, President of WV Manufacturers Association (confirmed)\nTwo additional panelists confirmed\n\n\n2:00 PM: Guaranteeing a Fair & Accurate 2020 Census\n2:50 PM: Closing Remarks & Call to Action\n3:00 PM: Adjournment \n\nCost: \nWVNPA Members/Philanthropy WV Members: $25\nNonmembers: $40 \nRegister: \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER or mail in your payment using this form \nLocation and Parking Info: \nThe Institute takes place on the campus of the WV State Capitol in the WV House of Delegates’ Government Organization Committee Meeting Room (2nd Floor) of the East Wing.  Parking on the capitol grounds and neighboring areas (be sure to park in metered or designated guest parking as they will tow.) Back up location is the Caperton Conference Center on the WV State Capitol Complex grounds. URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/save-date-wvnpaphilanthropy-wvs-annual-policy-institute/ CATEGORIES:Workshop,WVNPA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wvnpa.org/content/uploads/2018-Policy-Institute-Graphic.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190115T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190115T130000 DTSTAMP:20260405T094654 CREATED:20181217T203314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181217T203314Z UID:4484-1547553600-1547557200@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:FREE Webinar: Get Noticed By the Media with The Hub DESCRIPTION:Connecting with journalists at traditional media outlets (newspapers\, radio\, and TV) is a key method to launch the message of your work out into the world. Even beyond the benefits of greater visibility for your work\, traditional media outlets continue to serve as a primary place to learn new information for many West Virginians – particularly those lacking reliable Internet access. \nJoin Emma Pepper\, Director of Strategic Network Communications for the WV Community Development Hub\, to learn how to identify stories about your business or organization that will interest the media – and the steps to connect with journalists to get your story told. \nA recording of this webinar will be emailed to all participants who register for the training. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/free-webinar-get-noticed-media-hub/ CATEGORIES:Webinar,WVNPA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wvnpa.org/content/uploads/Hub-webinars.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190115T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190115T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T094654 CREATED:20181217T195912Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181217T200314Z UID:4480-1547564400-1547568000@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:Webinar Series: The Role of the Board Chair from Washington Nonprofits DESCRIPTION:The WVNPA has partnered with Washington Nonprofits to offer some of their programming to our members for a discount. WVNPA Members only pay $40 for this webinar series! Email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for the discount code. \n*NOTE: This webinar series takes place from 3:00 – 4:00 PM EST on each date. (The 12:00 – 1:00 PM time is PST) \nFour 60-minute webinars\, Tuesdays\, January 15 – February 5\, 2019. \nREGISTER HERE \nLeading 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. \nThis 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. \nAt the end\, you’ll have tips and tools to help you start your term with confidence and enthusiasm! \nWHO SHOULD ATTEND: Board Members\, incoming Board Chairs\, other committee chairs\, and Executive Directors are encouraged to attend \nLEARNING OUTCOMES:\nYou will leave with: \n\nA better understanding of the board chair’s responsibility in strengthening the work of the board as a whole.\nStrategies that can help you lead more effectively as a board chair.\nWays to more effectively structure board meetings and engage individual board members at meetings.\n\nCOURSE OUTLINE: \nPart 1: What Kind of Leader are You?\nTuesday\, January 15\, 2019 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET \n\nThe Changing Landscape of Nonprofit Leadership – What’s Important Now\nCharacteristics of Great Board Leaders –How do You Measure Up?\nYour North Star – What Will Your Legacy Be?\n\nPart 2: What’s Your Job as Board Chair\nTuesday\, January 22\, 2019 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET\n \n\nCommon Mistakes and Frustrations\nThe Do’s and Dont’s of Effective Chairmanship\nHow to Make the Most of Key Relationships\, including the Board Chair – ED partnership\n\nPart 3: Meetings that Matter\nTuesday\, January 29\, 2019 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET\n \n\nThe Bone structure: A Masterful Agenda\, Meeting Mechanics\, Strategic Information\, Ways to Evaluate Meetings\nShaping Powerful Questions that generate great discussion\n\nPart 3: Presiding vs Facilitating\nTuesday\, February 5\, 2019 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm PT  \n\nHow to Develop Facilitative Leadership\nCommunication Tips for Effective Listeners\nThe people side of things – managing meeting dynamics and conflict\n\nAll sessions will be recorded and the recordings will be made 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. \nABOUT THE PRESENTER:\nAmanda Madorno is a 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 certified EQ practitioner. \nA seasoned nonprofit interim executive\, with more than 17 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. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER (Don’t forget to email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for the WVNPA Member discount code!) URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/webinar-series-role-board-chair-washington-nonprofits/ CATEGORIES:Workshop,WVNPA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wvnpa.org/content/uploads/Board_Chair_webinar_series_banner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190116T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190116T160000 DTSTAMP:20260405T094654 CREATED:20181217T194614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181217T200010Z UID:4473-1547650800-1547654400@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:Webinar Series: Tapping Into Community Potential from Washington Nonprofits DESCRIPTION:The WVNPA has partnered with Washington Nonprofits to offer some of their programming to our members for a discount. WVNPA Members only pay $30 for this webinar series! Email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for the discount code. \n*NOTE: This webinar series takes place from 3:00 – 4:00 PM EST on each date. (The 12:00 – 1:00 PM time is PST) \nThree 60-minute webinars\, Wednesdays\, January 16\, 23\, and 30\, 2019. \nREGISTER HERE \nThis course is designed to help you increase the pool of volunteers in your area and more effectively communicate with groups you might be missing – specifically focusing on board members and corporate volunteers. \nWHO SHOULD ATTEND: Volunteer Program Managers\, Board Members\, Executive Directors\, and any nonprofit staff working with volunteers \n LEARNING OUTCOMES:\nYou will leave with: \n\nA comprehensive board audit\nA concrete action plan to recruit more diverse board members\nEffective messaging to engage and recruit corporate volunteers\n\nCOURSE OUTLINE: \nPart 1: Organizational Audit – Exploring Untapped Volunteer Potential in Your Community\nWednesday\, January 16\, 2019 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET \nIn the first session\, we’ll lead you through an audit of your nonprofit staff\, board\, and the surrounding community. We’ll help you identify target groups for outreach and growth while providing useful tips and helpful tricks for engagement. At the end of this session you will have a clear view of untapped groups in your community and how to engage them as volunteers in your work. \nPart 2: Engaging Non-Traditional Board Members\nWednesday\, January 23\, 2019 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET\n \nIn this session\, we’ll use the board audit from section #1 and explore way to recruit and retain board members from non-traditional groups like women\, young people\, and people of color. This session will explain the value of non-traditional perspectives and prepare you to have this conversation with your existing board members. At the end of this session you will have clear idea of how a diverse board can strengthen your organization and concrete steps to take to engage more people on your board. \nPart 3: Corporate Engagement – Building Mutually Beneficial Corporate Relationships\nWednesday\, January 30\, 2019 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET\n \nIn Session 3 we’ll focus on corporate volunteering. In this section we’ll help you understand the corporate landscape and the variety of reasons that companies choose to engage with community. We’ll help you make a case for companies to engage with your nonprofit and teach you to “talk the talk” of corporate volunteering. At the end of this session you will know how to engage local companies and businesses and present volunteer opportunities with a business lenses. \nAll sessions will be recorded and the recordings will be made 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. \nABOUT THE PRESENTERS: \nLaTashia Treise – Program Manager\, Leadership Development\, Seattle Works\n LaTashia has over 10 years of experience working with non-profits and individuals of various ages\, socio-economic status\, and cultural backgrounds. LaTashia grew up in a rural town in Iowa where she obtained her Bachelor’s Degree from Buena Vista University in Psychology\, Human Services\, and a minor in sociology. After graduating\, she worked at a local youth shelter working with families and teens teaching behavioral health skills. LaTashia also taught Zumba\, performed in theater shows\, and volunteered in the community including clean up\, community events\, and mentoring at-risk youth. Email LaTashia for all things volunteer leadership\, undoing institutional racism\, and maintaining a positive attitude wherever you go! \nLiz Jose – Senior Program Manager\, Community Partnerships\, Seattle Works\nLiz has spent the last 10 years doing all things nonprofit. Liz has done it all from running a teen center\, developing learning aps for kids\, working as a middle school science teacher for social/emotional special needs youth\, founding a women’s bicycle organization (WE Bike NYC)\, and teaching bicycle mechanics to youth and adults. Liz has a Master’s in Sociology of Education from NYU and is a Certified Bicycle Technician from United Bicycle Institute. Whether she is wrenching or lecturing\, Liz uses her skills to build community\, encouraging those around her to create the world they want to live in. Email Liz for questions about getting your company involved in giving back\, finding volunteers for your organization\, and how to fix that weird noise your bicycle is making. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER (Don’t forget to email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for the WVNPA Member discount code!) URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/webinar-series-tapping-community-potential-washington-nonprofits/ CATEGORIES:Webinar,WVNPA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wvnpa.org/content/uploads/Volunteer_webinar_series_banner.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190117T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190117T143000 DTSTAMP:20260405T094654 CREATED:20181219T213313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181219T213313Z UID:4500-1547730000-1547735400@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:Strategic Software Selection for Nonprofits from Idealware DESCRIPTION:Three 90-minute webinars\, Thursdays\, January 17 – 31. \nRegular Price: $120\nWVNPA Member Price: $95 (email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for discount code) \nRegister: http://bit.ly/SoftwareSelection19\n \nIn any software category there are usually dozens of options. With so many features and pricing plans to sort through\, how do you choose the right system for your organization? Over three sessions in January\, Idealware Expert Trainer Eric Leland will teach you how to evaluate your organization’s needs\, assemble a software selection team\, sort through your options\, review and test the software\, and manage a smooth implementation. If your organization is considering switching software or bringing on a new system in the next six months\, you’ll save a lot of time\, money\, and headaches if you take the time now to think through the process and develop a plan. Let Idealware be there to guide you. \nDuring this course you will: \n\nReflect on whether you actually need new software.\nLearn how to evaluate your software needs.\nConsider the potential return on investment (ROI) of new software.\nFind out what it takes to build a selection team.\nHear how to work with vendors to get the right system at the right price.\nPlan for the big move.\nThink through how to onboard staff.\nReview what it takes to maintain the new system.\n\nToolkit Schedule\n(All sessions take place at 1 pm Eastern and last for 90 minutes.) \nJanuary 17: Defining Your Process\nBefore you begin listening to the sales pitches and walking through demos\, we’ll first take a step back and ask whether you really need new software and consider how to measure the return on investment. From there we’ll look at the selection process and lay the groundwork for a thoughtful plan. \nJanuary 24: Evaluating Your Choices and Closing the Deal\nOnce you’ve planned your process\, it’s time to start learning about your different choices and comparing them against your needs. This session will show you what to look for as you evaluate your options and will talk you through each stage as you move closer to closing the deal. \nJanuary 31: Your New System in Action\nThe real work begins after you sign the contract. In this session\, we’ll walk you through each of the major stages as you implement your system and onboard it with your staff. \nOther Info\nParticipants will also be given weekly homework assignments. Please register with the email address where you would like to receive the access code and dial-in information for the online seminar. Also\, be sure to add training@idealware.org to your contacts to ensure meeting details do not get caught in your spam folder. All registered participants are granted access to the recordings of each session. Participants who cannot attend any of the sessions due to scheduling conflicts will still have access to the toolkit presentation decks and handouts. \nAbout the Presenters \nEric Leland\, Idealware Expert Trainer\nEric has spent two decades working with progressive organizations and businesses tackling online and offline technology challenges. He’s a founding partner of FivePaths (fivepaths.com)\, a technology firm that offers strategic technology consulting\, information architecture\, and web CMS and CRM platform development expertise to each project. Eric is very active in nonprofit\, philanthropy\, and technology circles\, having served as co-chair to the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network in San Francisco\, on the National Advisory Board for the Addiction Technology Transfer Center\, and as a member of NTEN and the Tech Underground. \nRegister: http://bit.ly/SoftwareSelection19 (WVNPA Members: Don’t forget to email us for the discount code) URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/strategic-software-selection-nonprofits-idealware-2/ CATEGORIES:Webinar,WVNPA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wvnpa.org/content/uploads/idealware-logo.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR