Serving Nonprofits. Strengthening West Virginia

Jump Start Your Federal Proposal Writing
2023-05-04 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is offered by GrantStation.

Thursday, May 4th, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM ET

Registration Fees: $69 per person, $159 per group of 2-10 people
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Are you thinking about jumping into federal grants?
Every year the federal government releases millions of dollars to help nonprofit organizations serve their communities. In fact, now is the best time to consider these grants as more federal money has become available through the American Rescue Plan.
However, federal grants are extremely competitive. The application process is cumbersome and often requires a high level of work investment.
There are two essential ingredients of every successful federal grant proposal: preparation and early planning.
During this webinar, Alice Ruhnke will show you how to research federal funding opportunities and develop the initial strategies needed to craft competitive federal grant applications.
You’ll learn:

how to read federal instructions to help you identify ideal funding opportunities;
the steps needed to write competitive proposals;
what federal grant reviewers are actually looking for; and,
the important proposal strategies you must implement before instructions are even released.

You’ll discover that, while challenging, writing federal proposals is truly a “high reward” activity which is often worth the investment as it can help your organization fulfill its mission for years to come.
In order to gain the most from this session, some experience in grant proposal writing is encouraged, but not required. This webinar is perfect for nonprofit organizations who want to “move up the food chain” from foundation and corporate grants to government grants.

GrantStation is a GPCI Accepted Continuing Education Provider. Full participation in this webinar is applicable for 1.5 pts points in Category 1, Education. Click to learn more about obtaining your GPCI credit.

Jump Start Your Federal Proposal Writing is applicable for 1.5 points in Category 1.B -Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.

Date
Thursday, May 4, 2023 – 2 PM EDT

Duration
90 Minutes

Questions? Call
1-877-784-7268.

Policies

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

Presenter

Alice Ruhnke

Alice Ruhnke is the President of GrantStation. Having raised over $45 million from federal, state, and private grantmakers, she knows what it takes to get funded. As a former nonprofit program coordinator and director, and the Founder of The Grant Advantage, Alice has a deep understanding of the challenges that nonprofits face. Over the last 20 years she’s worked in the trenches with hundreds of nonprofit organizations to improve their capacity to raise funds. Alice is an author and educator with a passion to share her expertise. Her insightful trainings on grant proposal writing and development, community change models, service projects, and measuring outcomes have helped over 4,000 individuals positively impact their communities.

Nonprofits LEAD Annual Capacity Building Conference 2023
2023-05-09 08:00 - 17:00 | Marietta College, 215 Fifth Street, Marietta, OH, 45750, United States
This conference is offered by Nonprofits LEAD.

Tuesday, May 9th,, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET

Registration Fees: $50 for Members, $60 for Nonmembers. Please log into the Member Portal to find the member discount code, or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org.
Check out the Conference Website

LIVE Workshop: Tracking Restricted Grants in QuickBooks DESKTOP
2023-05-09 14:00 - 15:30 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is offered by GrantStation.

Tuesday, May 9th, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM ET

Registration Fees: $89 per person, $199 per group of 2-10 people
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LIVE Workshop: Tracking Restricted Grants in QuickBooks (DESKTOP Version)
Do you receive grants that are restricted in some way? Do you struggle to complete grant spending reports at the end of a grant period? Do you spend hours going through transactions and payroll reports trying to figure out which expenses were paid for from a grant? And what about grants with a budget by account that must be adhered to?
By simply setting up a few things, you can easily get a P&L for each of your restricted grants (compared to budget if you’d like). You can also see reports for your grants all on one screen and in real time. All of this and more can be easily tracked right in your QuickBooks software.
We are very excited to have Gregg Bossen, a CPA specializing in nonprofits and president of QuickBooks Made Easy for Nonprofits, deliver one of his most popular webinars exclusively for us!
During this webinar, you will learn:

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

Don’t miss this opportunity. You will be very glad you came!
CPAs earn 1.5 hours of CPE credit for the live workshop.
Note: This session is for informational purposes only and is not intended as tax or financial advice. Always consult a tax professional to learn how tax laws apply to your organization.

Date
Tuesday, May 9, 2023 – 2 PM EDT

Duration
90 Minutes

Questions? Call
1-877-784-7268.

Policies

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

Presenter

Gregg S. Bossen

Gregg is a practicing CPA with a full-service accounting firm located in Atlanta, Georgia. His firm specializes in tax and accounting for nonprofits and small businesses. Most of his clients are nonprofits/small business owners who use QuickBooks. Gregg has been teaching QuickBooks seminars around the country for various groups, both new users and other CPA’s, and is considered to be an expert in the program. Gregg has taught for Intuit, the makers of QuickBooks, teaching CPA’s around the country the new features in updated versions of the software. Gregg also teaches annually at the Scaling New Heights Conference, presently the largest gathering of QuickBooks Pro advisors in the world. In total, Gregg has taught over 1500 seminars to more than 35,000 students.

Behind the Letters: Understanding LGBTQIA Identities
2023-05-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is offered by the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.

Tuesday, May 9th, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET

Registration Fees: $45 for Members, $65 for Nonmembers. Please log into the Member Portal to find the member discount code, or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org.
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Diversity and inclusion efforts are increasingly addressing issues of gender identity and sexual orientation, requiring education around lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual identities and communities. In this workshop, we create opportunities to learn about the similarities and differences between these identities, how LGBTQIA individuals and communities are affected by stereotypes and bias, and what it means to be an ally around gender identity and sexual orientation.
Series Information
This is a single workshop in the 3-part Creating and Sustaining Inclusive Nonprofits Series. Use the registration button at the top of this event page to register for this single session. Use the following link to register for the full series for $129 for members and $169 for nonmembers: Register for the full series.
May 3 – Hierarchies All Around: Addressing Class, Socioeconomic Status, and Rank
May 9 – Behind the Letters: Understanding LGBTQIA Identities
June 21 – Taking Up Space: The Roots and Implications of Sizeism
Event Details
This virtual event will take place on the Zoom platform. Your access link will be emailed to you the day before the event after 12 p.m.
This session will be recorded. The recording will be made available to registrants for 14 days after the live event.
Captioning is provided automatically through Zoom. For information on requesting CART, ASL, or another accommodation, please visit our Registration Policies page.
To learn more about events, registration, and payment, visit our Event & Registration FAQ page.

Speaker Information
Anne Phibbs, PhD, brings over 25 years of experience helping organizations advance their diversity, equity & inclusion goals. She is adept at assessing an organization’s strengths and challenges and tailoring her approach to its context, culture, and goals. With extensive experience in training, teaching, curriculum development, and training of trainers, Anne has delivered hundreds of workshops and classes for thousands of participants in corporate, government, higher education, non-profit, healthcare, small business and faith community settings. Anne built a successful diversity and inclusion leadership program at the University of Minnesota, with a focus on emotional intelligence (EI), and she is an EI Practitioner certified in the EQ-i2.0 and EQ360 methods. As Director of Education at the University of Minnesota, she was responsible for developing and implementing their successful Certificate Program, a series of 10 workshops designed to increase capacity for diversity and inclusion work across every part of the institution. A seasoned consultant, Anne is able to work with small and large organizations on a variety of diversity, equity & inclusion needs, including diversity assessments, diversity action plans, customized diversity training, and inclusive leadership development. Anne earned her PhD in Philosophy and Feminist Studies from the University of Minnesota and lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Spring Roundtable Meeting - Charleston
2023-05-10 10:00 - 15:00 | Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council, 321 Virginia Street West, Charleston, WV, 25302, United States
Dr. Tasha Anderson is a Board Governance Consultant serving the WV area, and the Executive Director of the WV Nonprofit Association. With over 22 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, her background includes serving as executive director for both crisis service and enrichment service nonprofit organizations as well as on various nonprofit boards and in other staff capacities. Tasha has a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of South Dakota with a concentration in Public and Nonprofit Administration and Public Policy. Her specific research focuses on board governance and nonprofit effectiveness in nonprofits serving rural areas. Tasha also holds undergraduate degrees in Business Management/Marketing and Equine Science, as well as a Master’s in Business Administration. She is originally from South Dakota, and currently enjoys calling southern WV home. Her focus continues to be on nonprofit administration, board governance, and capacity building for WV nonprofits.

Wednesday, May 10th, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM ET
Registration Fees: $35 for Members, $45 for Nonmembers.
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OR HERE to register and pay by check.

Board Governance: Your Nonprofit Super Power

Is your board leading your organization effectively…or pushing it up a never-ending hill?
Having trouble getting everyone to lead in the same direction?
Does it feel like a school project where only a couple of people are doing all the work?
Are you having trouble engaging board members and attracting new members?
Are you doing the basics well but still need to grow?
Are you poised and ready for the next step in your organization?
Don’t know where to start?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, know that you aren’t alone! Good board governance is not based on luck or happenstance, but on good board governance practices that the whole board understands and utilizes. But wait, you can barely get them all together for regular board meetings. How will you train everyone? Simple: by making board governance your nonprofit super power! The goal of this super-charged board governance session is to familiarize participants that are willing to serve as superheroes (trainers) for their boards with the fundamental principles of board governance.

Board Governance: Your Nonprofit Super Power is broken into two key parts:

The Trainer Workshop: This initial workshop provides superheroes with the fundamental tools and information on board governance. At least one person from the team/board must attend, but everyone is welcome!
Take Along Training Modules: There are 5 modules that allow the superhero to bring information to the rest of the nonprofit board and executive staff. The modules include a PowerPoint, a superhero trainer teaching sheet, and an exercise to reinforce key objectives. These modules are made to be brief and engaging, and they can be used one at a time in board meetings, or all at once at a board retreat.

Key Takeaways:
Each superhero trainer will use the take along training materials and what they have learned to present to and educate the entire board. The system is formatted into five educational modules.

Superhero Trainers Receive:

Training on how to present the information in an engaging way to the rest of the boards they serve on, chair, or work with in an executive leadership role.
Critical exercise ideas to help cement learning.
Discussion with peers on leading practices and sharing of ideas.
Printed and digital materials needed to reproduce learning on:

The Legal Obligations of Nonprofit Boards
The Roles & Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards
The Roles of Individual Board Members & the Staff/Board Relationship
The Board Building Cycle
Exceptional Board Governance, Including Committees, Terms, and Meetings

Three things you implement now to create a healthier, happier, more productive board!

Register to attend the session nearest you!

May 2nd – Beckley (at Glade Springs)
May 3rd – Martinsburg
May 4th – Fairmont
May 10th – Charleston

Click HERE to register and pay by check.

Registration is just $35 for WVNPA members and $45 for non members. Each session will run from 10 am – 3 pm and includes lunch.

Special thanks to our partner United Way of Central West Virginia

About the Presenter:

Dr. Tasha Anderson is a Board Governance Consultant serving the WV area, and the Executive Director of the WV Nonprofit Association. With over 22 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, her background includes serving as executive director for both crisis service and enrichment service nonprofit organizations as well as on various nonprofit boards and in other staff capacities. Tasha has a Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of South Dakota with a concentration in Public and Nonprofit Administration and Public Policy. Her specific research focuses on board governance and nonprofit effectiveness in nonprofits serving rural areas. Tasha also holds undergraduate degrees in Business Management/Marketing and Equine Science, as well as a Master’s in Business Administration. She is originally from South Dakota, and currently enjoys calling southern WV home. Her focus continues to be on nonprofit administration, board governance, and capacity building for WV nonprofits.

Grant Writing Training
2023-05-16 09:00 - 16:00 | Holiday Inn Express Civic Center, 100 Civic Center Drive, Charleston, WV, 25301, United States
This session is offered by Volunteer West Virginia.

May 16th-17th, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET

Registration Fees: $200/person
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About
Our two-day Grant Writing training, hosted by Nicki Bentley-Colthart from The Grant Advantage, 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.

The workshop will help participants:
Understand how to find grant opportunities.
Understand what funders are looking for in grant applications.
Develop grant proposals that tell a coherent and compelling story.
Infuse their strengths into proposals to develop strong, competitive applications.​

Dates and Location

May 16-17, 2023. The training is from 9am-4pm each day.
The training will take place at The Holiday Inn Express Civic Center, 100 Civic Center Drive, Charleston 25301​

Cost ​

Registration is $200 per person. This fee covers all materials plus lunch and breaks on both days. The​re are no scholarships available, if you are unable to pay please consider registering for our​ Free Grant Writing Webinar in N​ovember.

Registration

Click here to download ​the registration form. All completed registrations should be emailed to: moya.doneghy@wv.gov.
Registration is limited to the first 48 people. The training will fill up quickly, so please do not delay.​

Payment

Registrants may pay by credit/debit card on our website here. If you choose this method of payment, email a copy of your payment confirmation with your registration.
If you prefer to write a check, please make it payable to WVCNCS and mail to: Volunteer West Virginia – Grant Writing, 803 Quarrier Street Suite 400, Charleston WV 25301.
We will happily send an invoice if that is more convenient for your organization.

Lodging

A block of rooms has been held at: The Holiday Inn Express Civic Center, where the training will take place. Call 304-345-0600. Please ask for the Grant Writing block.
Reservations must be made by May 2 to guarantee availability at the discounted rate of $109.

Questions
Please contact Moya Doneghy at moya.doneghy@wv.gov.

About the Instructor
Beverly “Nicki” Bentley-Colthart, MSW, owner of The Grant Advantage, is an experienced grant writer with over 20 years of researching, drafting, and submitting awarded proposals to local, state, and Federal sources. Nicki has a track record of receiving 70% of grant proposals submitted – securing $30 million dollars in grant funding for nonprofits and higher education institutions in West Virginia since 2000.

Ms. Bentley-Colthart holds both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in social work from West Virginia University. She has honed her grant writing skills over 27 years as a social worker employed in various West Virginia social/human services agencies and as a grant administrator for two institutions of higher education (West Virginia State University and West Virginia Wesleyan College). She has developed and delivered training workshops on grant writing basics, partnership development, budget planning, program evaluation, as well as served as an adjunct instructor at West Virginia Wesleyan College – teaching courses on grant writing and nonprofit management at the undergraduate and graduate level.

Nicki has lived experience not only writing grant proposals, but managing grant awarded projects as a program director. This allows her to provide training with a sensitivity to the needs of an organization’s staff relating to managing, implementing, assessing, and reporting on grant activities after the award is granted.

WV Surplus Webinar
2023-05-16 10:30 - 11:30 | Webinar, WV, United States
WV Surplus is pleased to invite you to a special webinar for eligible organizations! This webinar will include a presentation on the state and federal surplus property programs, share success stories, and provide an opportunity for your questions to be answered. The WV Surplus webinar is scheduled for Tuesday, May 16, 2023, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
To register for this webinar, please visit https://2023EOwebinar.eventbrite.com
Please feel free to share this invitation with other West Virginia eligible organizations (e.g. municipalities, churches, schools, volunteer fire departments, nonprofits, etc.) who might be interested in learning more about WV Surplus.
If you have any questions, please contact Jessica L. Chambers at 304.558.2315 or jessica.l.chambers@wv.gov.
We hope you will join us!

QuickBooks Made Easy for Nonprofits Spring 2023 Fundamentals Webinar: Desktop
2023-05-23 14:00 - 2023-05-25 16:30 | Webinar, WV, United States
This workshop is offered by QuickBooks Made Easy for Nonprofits

May 23rd – 25th, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM ET

Registration Fees: $149 per day or $299 for all three days! WVNPA members save $40 off single day ticket or $70 off all three days – be sure to log into the member portal or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org for your discount code.
REGISTER NOW

EVENT INFO

This three day series focuses on QuickBooks materials – all nonprofit-focused!
When: 3 Part Training Webinar Series for QuickBooks Desktop:
Day 1: Tuesday, May 23rd
2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. PT)
Day 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® 2022 as well as advanced topics including:

Welcome to QuickBooks – The different choices and which version is right for you.
What’s new in version 2022 that you may need.
Getting used to the screens and navigating around.
A lesson in accounting QuickBooks style!
Setting up the correct Accounts.
Entering Your Programs.
Adding Your Annual Budget.
Cutting and Pasting from Excel into QuickBooks
Entering Your Donors, Members or Students.
*Topics are subject to change.

Day 2: Wednesday, May 24th
2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. PT)
Day 2: This section will cover advanced material to really help you do some helpful and amazing things:

Entering Your Income – Two Methods.
Entering Donations and Grants.
Entering Membership Dues and Tuition.
Entering Program Service Revenue.
How to get the most out of Items.
Entering and Paying Bills.
Spreading Costs to Programs/Grants.
Essential Reports for the Board/Auditor.
Attaching Scan Documents for free.
*Topics are subject to change.

Day 3: Thursday, May 25th
2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. PT)
Day 3: This section will cover advanced material to really help you do some helpful and amazing things:

Entering Credit Card activity.
Tracking Pledges.
Tracking Restricted Grants.
Tracking Special Fundraising Events.
Printing personalized Donor Thank-You Letters directly from QuickBooks®.
Two Ways to get year-end donor-Acknowledgements.
Recording In-Kind Contributions.
Advanced method of Auto-Allocating Expenses to Programs/Grants.
And More!
Topics are subject to change.

Price: $149 Per Day or $299 for all three days!
Earn 7.5 hours of CPE credit! (2.5 each day)
All Participants will receive log-in information prior to the webinar!
*This training is for the Desktop version of QuickBooks*
CPE Credits
Earn CPE Credits! 7.5 Credits for all 3 days! (2.5 each day)
Day 1

CPE Hours: 2.5
Prerequisites: None
Advanced Preparation: None
Program Level: Basic

Day 2

CPE Hours: 2.5
Prerequisites: None
Advanced Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate

Day 3

CPE Hours: 2.5
Prerequisites: None
Advanced Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate

CPE Field: Specialized Knowledge and Applications

About the Presenter:

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

Margins and Muster: Intersectionality, Power, and Radical Solidarity
2023-05-24 10:30 - 12:30 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is offered by the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.

Wednesday, May 24th, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET

Registration Fees: $45 for Members, $65 for Nonmembers. Please log into the Member Portal to find the member discount code, or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org.
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This workshop uncovers the complex relationship with multilayered identities, power, and solidarity. Together we will dig into the nuance of navigating social hierarchy while intentionally centering marginalized experiences. Participants will be challenged to confront their own power, identify ways to actively challenge the status quo, and leave with a collective ideation mapping for liberation centered DEI.

Learning Outcomes

Build skills in disrupting social norms and holding space
Gain a foundational and implementable understanding of liberation centered DEI
Practice collective problem solving and solution generation

Event Details
This virtual event will take place on the Zoom platform. Your access link will be emailed to you the day before the event after 12 p.m.
This session will be recorded. The recording will be made available to registrants for 14 days after the live event.
Captioning is provided automatically through Zoom. For information on requesting CART, ASL, or another accommodation, please visit our Registration Policies page.
To learn more about events, registration, and payment, visit our Event & Registration FAQ page.
Speaker Information
Ashley Oolman, founder & inclusion consultant of Allied Folk, guides partners through evidence-based best practices, product development, and progressive thought leadership. From large corporations to individual allies, she transforms strategic business initiatives and advances equitable community spaces. With more than a decade of leadership experience in advocacy, employment, and workplace culture, she understands how to navigate complex environments and provide actionable insights for growth.
Ashley strives to advance community equity through her contributions on African American Leadership Forum’s collective impact task force, and serves on a coalition of providers supporting transracially adopted youth to reinforce their development of positive black identity. She enjoys creating space to coach local parents on inclusive parenting, including children in critical conversations.
Her work has been featured on podcasts, and she has presented at state and national conferences. Ashley earned an MBA with a concentration on human resource management, a B.A. in psychology with a minor in human development and family studies, and a certification in organizational diversity & inclusion. She is committed to inclusion as a means to advance human rights for all people, in all walks of life.

QuickBooks Made Easy for Nonprofits Spring Fundamentals 2023 Webinar Series: Online
2023-05-30 14:00 - 2023-06-01 16:30 | Webinar, WV, United States
This workshop is offered by QuickBooks Made Easy for Nonprofits

May 30th – June 1st, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM ET

Registration Fees: $149 per day or $299 for all three days! WVNPA members save $40 off single day ticket or $70 off all three days – be sure to log into the member portal or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org for your discount code.
REGISTER NOW

EVENT INFO

This three day series focuses on QuickBooks materials – all nonprofit-focused!
When: 3 Part Training Webinar Series for QuickBooks Online:
Day 1: Tuesday, May 30th
2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. PT)
Day 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® 2022 as well as advanced topics including:

Welcome to QuickBooks – The different choices and which version is right for you.
What’s new in version 2022 that you may need.
Getting used to the screens and navigating around.
A lesson in accounting QuickBooks style!
Setting up the correct Accounts.
Entering Your Programs.
Adding Your Annual Budget.
Cutting and Pasting from Excel into QuickBooks
Entering Your Donors, Members or Students.
*Topics are subject to change.

Day 2: Wednesday, May 31st
2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. PT)
Day 2: This section will cover advanced material to really help you do some helpful and amazing things:

Entering Your Income – Two Methods.
Entering Donations and Grants.
Entering Membership Dues and Tuition.
Entering Program Service Revenue.
How to get the most out of Items.
Entering and Paying Bills.
Spreading Costs to Programs/Grants.
Essential Reports for the Board/Auditor.
Attaching Scan Documents for free.
*Topics are subject to change.

Day 3: Thursday, June 1st
2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. PT)
Day 3: This section will cover advanced material to really help you do some helpful and amazing things:

Entering Credit Card activity.
Tracking Pledges.
Tracking Restricted Grants.
Tracking Special Fundraising Events.
Printing personalized Donor Thank-You Letters directly from QuickBooks®.
Two Ways to get year-end donor-Acknowledgements.
Recording In-Kind Contributions.
Advanced method of Auto-Allocating Expenses to Programs/Grants.
And More!
Topics are subject to change.

Price: $149 Per Day or $299 for all three days!
Earn 7.5 hours of CPE credit! (2.5 each day)
All Participants will receive log-in information prior to the webinar!
*This training is for the Online version of QuickBooks*
CPE Credits
Earn CPE Credits! 7.5 Credits for all 3 days! (2.5 each day)
Day 1

CPE Hours: 2.5
Prerequisites: None
Advanced Preparation: None
Program Level: Basic

Day 2

CPE Hours: 2.5
Prerequisites: None
Advanced Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate

Day 3

CPE Hours: 2.5
Prerequisites: None
Advanced Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate

CPE Field: Specialized Knowledge and Applications

About the Presenter:

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

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

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

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

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

Kiersten Hill
Director of Nonprofit Solutions

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

Taking Up Space: The Roots and Implications of Sizeism
2023-06-21 11:00 - 13:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is offered by the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.

Wednesday, June 21st, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET

Registration Fees: $45 for Members, $65 for Nonmembers. Please log into the Member Portal to find the member discount code, or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org.
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In a culture trained by centuries of sexism and racism to objectify women’s bodies, to privilege thinness, and to condemn fatness, the importance of celebrating and respecting fat bodies can be difficult for some to grasp. Social systems of sizeism and ableism deny fat bodies equal worth, access, and value. Outdated practices in the healthcare industry invalidate personal autonomy, pathologize, and endanger big bodies. Anti-fat bias in hiring and recruiting can mean missing out on talented candidates who we assume to lack individual willpower or discipline simply because of their size. In this workshop, we explore sizeism and ableism through the intersectional lens of sexism, racism, and classism. We discuss the implications of anti-fat bias in the workplace and learn to create inclusive spaces for bodies of all sizes.
Series Information
This is a single workshop in the 3-part Creating and Sustaining Inclusive Nonprofits Series. Use the registration button at the top of this event page to register for this single session. Use the following link to register for the full series for $129 for members and $169 for nonmembers: Register for the full series.
May 3 – Hierarchies All Around: Addressing Class, Socioeconomic Status, and Rank
May 9 – Behind the Letters: Understanding LGBTQIA Identities
June 21 – Taking Up Space: The Roots and Implications of Sizeism
Event Details
This virtual event will take place on the Zoom platform. Your access link will be emailed to you the day before the event after 12 p.m.
This session will be recorded. The recording will be made available to registrants for 14 days after the live event.
Captioning is provided automatically through Zoom. For information on requesting CART, ASL, or another accommodation, please visit our Registration Policies page.
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Speaker Information
Kaitlin Deselle, M.S., brings over 10 years of inclusive leadership experience and business innovation to her role as director of client support & development with Strategic Diversity Initiatives. With a strong corporate background in crisis and change management, she is passionate about building empowered teams and organizational cultures that interrupt systems of oppression and marginalization. Kaitlin serves as a Diversity Educator and on the Chancellor’s Commission for LGBTQ People at the University of Tennessee, where she earned a Masters degree in Educational Psychology with a research focus in Critical HROD and Queer Empowerment. As a queer woman and fat liberation activist, Kaitlin is passionate about creating safer spaces where all bodies are celebrated and have agency. Her approach to social justice work balances reformist activism with mindfulness and emotional intelligence.

Intermediate Grantwriting
2023-06-27 14:00 - 17:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is offered by the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.

Tuesday, June 27th, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET

Registration Fees: $89 for Members, $129 for Nonmembers. Please log into the Member Portal to find the member discount code, or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org.
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Many people who work in nonprofits find themselves in the position of “accidental grantwriter” and do not feel fully equipped for the challenge. This session will provide a balance of tools, practice of skills and significant writing opportunities to deepen participants’ knowledge of and skills in grantwriting.
This intermediate-level training is also a hands-on writing clinic, in which registrants will receive feedback from other participants about specific sections of one of their grant proposals as well as have an opportunity to create and/or improve some usable grant content for their organizations.
Learning Objectives:

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

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

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

ABC's of 501c3's - National Service Resources
2023-07-05 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
Wednesday, July 5th, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Registration Fees: FREE for WVNPA Members, $10 for nonmembers (this is the first in a series of 5 sessions, save $10 by registering for all 5 today!)
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About the session:
National Service Programs are a tremendous resource. They provide the structure and funding to mobilize volunteers in communities across the nation.
There are a number of different programs under the AmeriCorps banner which all provide different services to support the nonprofit community.
Join Heather Foster, AmeriCorps Chief Impact Officer in the Midwest Region and Lora Grady, Senior Portfolio Manager from the AmeriCorps Mid-Atlantic Region to learn:

the scope of various National Service Programs;
how these programs differ;
the potential benefits to your organization;
and, how to find programs to apply to for funding.

The Presenters:
Heather Foster and Lora Grady

Nonprofit Knowledge Book Club
2023-07-11 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
Join us for the second meeting of the Nonprofit Knowledge Book Club on July 11th from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM. We will be discussing Start Your Engines: Nonprofit Management Made Simple by Rachel Brookhart
Start Your Engines: Nonprofit Management Made Simple is for people who are interested in starting a nonprofit organization and for those that want to run a more effective one. In it, the work of managing a 501(c)(3) is framed through simple stories that make each of the four management functions (GOVERNANCE, ADMINISTRATION, DEVELOPMENT, PROGRAMS) and their components easy to understand.
This primer is simple, quick, and very easy to read, making it ideal for:

Board member and volunteer gifts
Nonprofit staff
Anyone interested in learning more about starting a nonprofit organization
Nonprofit leadership who want to revisit their strategy

This is a FREE session for all who want to join! Email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org to be added to the club.
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2023 Nonprofit Summer Camp
2023-07-13 09:00 - 2023-07-27 15:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This series is offered by the Common Good Vermont.

Dates: July 13th, 20th, & 27th
Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Registration Fee: Summer Camp Pass $168/ a-la-cart sessions are $40 Please note, the registration fees are the same for members and nonmembers. Please be sure to include WVNPA as the Referring State Nonprofit Association in your registration.

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Connect and learn at this year’s Nonprofit Summer Camp!
Traveling? Kids at home? No problem. We’re keeping Summer Camp virtual this year so you can participate wherever you are and as your schedule allows.
This 3-day virtual nonprofit learning series is the perfect professional development boost and chance to connect with your peers during these slow(er) summer days. Join us Thursday July 13th, 20th and 27th – there is something for everyone! From fundraising, to governance, to navigating change, this is an opportunity to build the skillset of your whole team.
2023 Summer Camp Line-Up
Follow the links below for session details and a-la-carte registration.
NOTE: Listed times are EDT.
July 13th

11:30 am – 1 pm: Succession Planning for Nonprofits with Edgility Consulting
1:30 pm – 3 pm: Building Inclusive Benefits Packages with Edgility Consulting

July 20th

11:30 am – 1 pm: Engaging Board Members: Nonprofit Board Annual Calendars and Effective Meeting Agendas with Sarah Henshaw
1:30 pm – 3 pm: Introduction to Storytelling with Vermont Story Lab

July 27th

9:30 am – 11 am: Grant Writing 101 with Katherine Sims
1:30 pm – 3 pm: The Art of the Ask with Katherine Sims

Save 30% by registering for the whole series – purchase a Summer Camp Pass!
Can’t make them live? All sessions will be recorded and shared with registrants, along with any supplemental materials.
Questions about the Summer Camp Pass? Email info@commongoodvt.org.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

ABC's of 501c3's - CANCELLED
2023-07-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
Wednesday, July 19th, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Registration Fees: FREE for WVNPA Members, $10 for nonmembers (this is the first in a series of 5 sessions, save $10 by registering for all 5 today!)
Please note, this session has been canceled. We look forward to having you join us for our final session on Nonprofit Financials.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Structural Planning: Structure is Strategy!
2023-07-25 14:30 - 16:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is offered by the Iowa Nonprofit Alliance

Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Time: 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm (ET)

Registration Fee: $25 WVNPA Members/ $50 not-yet-members (Members can find a promo code in the Members Only Portal)
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This session is intended for leaders of emerging and established organizations who wish to explore how the myriad structures within their organizations impact its leadership in terms of governance, administration, and direct service or product delivery.

Oftentimes the word “structure” itself conveys a sense of permanence or rigidity. Structures can be passed on from one generation of board and staff leaders to the next. While organizations routinely engage in strategic planning, we rarely hear about the need for structural planning.

This fun, fast-paced, session is designed to raise our awareness and knowledge of our organizational structures, as well as engage participants in reimagining the structures that best serve the purposes of their organizations.

Presenter: The Larned A. Waterman Iowa Nonprofit Resource Center at the University of Iowa has been serving Iowa’s nonprofit sector for nearly a quarter of a century. Speaker Paul Thelen directs the Center where in FY 2023, they served over 750 organizations across Iowa on projects varying in both duration and complexity. Along with three additional full-time staff, he is joined this summer by eight outstanding research associates. Paul teaches a set of popular graduate courses focused on nonprofit organizations at the University. He also serves as Vice President of the Iowa Nonprofit Alliance.

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

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

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

Data on the Brain
2023-07-27 10:00 - 11:30 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is offered by TGKVF

Thursday, July 27, 2023
Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Registration Fee: FREE
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Are you wrestling with numbers and wondering how to justify the impact of your work? Do you get lost in the maze of performance measures, evidence and evaluation, and impact lingo? Unless you are a data scientist, you’ve probably wished for a translator for data, research, and evaluation so that you can demonstrate the difference your organization makes in the community. Join Blockwell Consulting and The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation as we learn why good data is important, clarify common points of confusion, and share data resources that you can use right away in your publications, grant applications, and talking points. Let’s work together to put data to work for West Virginia communities! This 90-minute virtual workshop will provide content and opportunities to workshop your data problems, ideate how to solve them, and build your foundational knowledge. Join if want to develop your data know-how or are just curious, and you’ll walk away with a few new ideas for sourcing and utilizing data in your work.

About Blockwell Consulting, LLC

At Blockwell Consulting, LLC (BWC) we provide data analysis and support you can rely on to tell a powerful store.

Megan Gall, PhD

Blockwell Principal and CEO

Heather Foster

Blockwell Managing Partner

The Art of the Ask
2023-07-27 13:30 - 15:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is offered by the Common Good Vermont.

Date: July 27, 2023
Time: 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Registration Fee: $40 Please note, the registration fees are the same for members and nonmembers. Please be sure to include WVNPA as the Referring State Nonprofit Association in your registration.
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This webinar is part of Nonprofit Summer Camp! Register for the full series and save HERE.
Over the course of the training, we’ll work with board & staff members to increase their comfort and skill in fundraising. In this hands-on and engaging workshop, board & staff members will learn a variety of tips and tricks that reduce fundraising fear and discomfort and increase board involvement and effectiveness in fundraising. We’ll cover:

Why people give: The psychology of fundraising
Cycle of fundraising model
Developing your message
Making the ask
Identifying prospects

About the Trainer:
Katherine Sims: With over fifteen years in nonprofit development, Katherine Sims (she/her) builds comprehensive fundraising strategies that empower small and mid-sized nonprofits to hone their systems and grow their impact. As both a practitioner and a consultant, Katherine has raised millions of dollars for organizations large and small. Katherine is committed to social change, equity & building a more just world for all.

ABC's of 501c3's - Nonprofit Financials
2023-08-02 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
Wednesday, August 2nd, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Registration Fees: FREE for WVNPA Members, $10 for nonmembers (this is the first in a series of 5 sessions, save $10 by registering for all 5 today!)
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5 Nonprofit HR Strategies to Have on Your Radar
2023-08-08 12:30 - 13:30 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is offered by the Iowa Nonprofit Alliance

Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Time: 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm (ET)

Registration Fee: $25 WVNPA Members/ $50 not-yet-members (Members can find a promo code in the Members Only Portal)
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In this session, HR expert, Skye Mercer will talk about the 5 big issues facing nonprofit leaders right now, including recruiting employees and volunteers, implementing skills-first hiring, developing inclusive workplace practices, prioritizing people-leadership training, and being aware of new federal compliance requirements.
At the end of the hour, you’ll have an understanding of the HR trends facing nonprofits and strategies for recruiting and retaining the best employees and volunteers.

Discuss the top 5 HR trends impacting nonprofits in 2023 and what to do about them.
Identify strategies for increasing employee retention and performance.
Receive HR foundational resources for collecting employee feedback, auditing your handbook, and onboarding people-leaders.

Presenter: Skye Mercer is an eastern Iowa-based, certified HR Consultant with over 20 years of experience, including both in-house and consultative HR experience with nonprofits. Skye works with nonprofits all over the US providing on-demand HR advice, monthly retainer HR consulting, employee handbooks, and leadership training. Skye supports nonprofit leaders with people-centered, equitable, and compliant HR practices to create organizational cultures where employees want to stay and do their best work. Learn more about Skye or schedule a complimentary discovery call at www.skyehrconsulting.com.

Meet the Corporate Grantmakers
2023-08-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is being offered in partnership between Philanthropy WV and the West Virginia Nonprofit Association
Tuesday, August 15th 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Registration Fees: FREE for Everyone
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Attendees of this webinar will learn how to build relationships with corporate volunteer programs and apply for corporate funding and sponsorship. Hear from corporate partners: George Gannon with Toyota, Ellen Rossi with EQT, and Marlo Long with Truist. To be sure your questions will be answered be sure to submit them ahead of time either during registration or by emailing hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org.

Supervising and Leading Others
2023-08-15 15:00 - 16:30 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is offered by the Iowa Nonprofit Alliance

Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Time: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm (ET)

Registration Fee: $25 WVNPA Members/ $50 not-yet-members (Members can find a promo code in the Members Only Portal)
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During this 90-minute course participants will gain the essential skills and knowledge necessary to effectively lead individuals and teams within their organizations. Geared towards new supervisors seeking to explore their personal leadership style, establish effective communication systems, and create a culture that drives engagement and success.
Effective conflict resolution, providing performance improvement feedback, and keys to successful delegation are a few of the topics to be discussed.
Presenter: Kim Stewart is a nonprofit business and leadership consultant, dedicated to making the world a better place by supporting the nonprofit sector. Having spent over 30-years as an organizational leader serving agencies of all sizes, Kim has a huge passion for this industry. In 2020, she decided to expand her reach and shifted from a staff role – serving one organization – to serving multiple agencies through her consulting.

Today Kim offers a wide variety of coaching, consulting, training and facilitation services. Her ultimate goal is to help organizations develop powerful, strategic governance boards that will produce long-lasting impact and success. Kim helps leaders get their business to a place where the mission/vision, values, goals, and every single staff and volunteer is aligned and moving in the same direction. By simplifying, aligning, and calming the chaos, leaders find more time to focus on what’s important to them.
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