Serving Nonprofits. Strengthening West Virginia

Webinar: The Organizational Assessment: An Annual Snapshot of a Nonprofit's Performance Potential from Washington Nonprofits
2020-06-04 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | WV, United States
The WVNPA has partnered with Washington Nonprofits to offer some of their programming to our members for a discount. WVNPA Members only pay $20 for this webinar – that’s half price! Email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for the discount code.
*NOTE: This webinar series takes place at 3:00 PM EST. (The 12:00 PM time is PST)
60-minute webinar on Thursday, June 4, 2020.
WVNPA Members: $20
Nonmembers: $40
REGISTER HERE
It’s a well-known fact that people and organizations are stronger and more grounded in creating their futures when accurate information is the basis for their decision-making. Yet, as diverse stakeholders are invited into solving problems, leveraging opportunities, and charting the future, many are taking part in conversations that are based on a low-degree of facts and a high-degree of subjectivity. A well-timed and thoughtful assessment is as fundamental to the health and vitality of an organization as a physical examination is for any living thing. The results provide an indication of areas that are functioning as needed and expected. It also can draw attention to processes or systems that may be underperforming or putting the organization’s viability ultimately at risk.
This one-hour overview of organizational assessments offers a framework for participants to consider the key elements of a reasonable review and have a discussion within their own association, congregation or charitable cause about what constitutes reasonable evaluation of the key indicators of their performance. At Third Sector Company, we believe that the results of an organizational assessment create a foundation for deeper dive evaluations aimed at the chief executive performance review process and an annual board assessment.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
You will leave this course ready to:

Construct a thoughtful organizational assessment framework
Engage in a directed conversation with board and management about starting a reasonable organizational assessment process and its value to both management and governance
Coordinate a timed evaluation culture that creates a synergistic relationship between an organizational assessment and the resulting impact on executive and board performance reviews

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Board Members, Nonprofit Staff, Executive Directors
ABOUT THE PRESENTER:

Jeffrey Wilcox, CFRE, is President and Chief Mission Advancement Officer for Third Sector Company. Founded in 2002, it is one of the largest teaching and support organizations for interim executive management and leadership continuity solutions for associations, congregations and charitable organizations in the country. He is the former Senior Vice President of Community Development for United Way of Greater Los Angeles, and Valley of the Sun United Way in Phoenix, Arizona. He is also the former nonprofit columnist for the Long Beach (CA) Business Journal, founder of “The Board Chairs Academy,” and author of “The Nonprofit Leader of the New Decade.” He co-developed and is the former lead trainer for the Wells Fargo New Executive Directors Institute of Greater Los Angeles. He is the immediate past chair of the Executive Advisory Board of the School of Business, Government and Economics at Seattle Pacific University and was named Alumnus of the Year in 2015. He is a past national chairman of the Executive Transitions and Succession Planning Affinity Group for the Alliance for Nonprofit Management and served as national governance chair for Camp Fire USA. He currently serves on the board of AFP Advancement Northwest in Seattle.
REGISTER HERE (WVNPA Members: Don’t forget to email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for the discount code!)

From Common Ground to Congressional Action: Advancing the Universal Charitable Deduction
2020-06-02 17:00 - 18:30 | WV, United States
Tuesday, June 2 at 5:00 pm Eastern
Everyone committed to the work of charitable nonprofits during these uncertain economic times is invited to join six U.S. Senators in a free event in support of expanding the charitable deduction.
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Tuesday, June 2 at 5:00 pm Eastern
During this pandemic, charitable nonprofits of all types and missions are stepping up even more in their communities as they struggle simultaneously with rapidly declining revenues. Organizations are experiencing increased costs from skyrocketing demands for their services, while their revenues have plummeted because they have had to cancel fundraising events and their usual fees, ticket sales, membership dues have vanished, and the capacity of donors to give has plummeted.

Charitable organizations need resources as soon as possible. Six United States Senators have crossed the partisan divide to find common ground in support of a critically needed solution: the Universal Charitable Deduction:
Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.)
Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)
Senator James Lankford (R-Okla.)
Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah)
Senator Tim Scott (R-SC)
Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
During the hour-long presentation, each Senator will speak to their personal experiences, share their respect for the work of charitable organizations in their states and across the country, and give their perspectives on how Congress can strengthen the ability of nonprofits to help relief, recovery, and rebuilding during the pandemic crisis and beyond. The Senators will also answer questions and explain what they are doing to enact improved charitable giving incentives THIS YEAR.
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Tuesday, June 2 at 5:00 pm Eastern
This major, national event is open to charitable nonprofit professionals, board members, volunteers, and all who are committed to helping nonprofits advance their charitable missions.
The following organizations are sponsoring this event:
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network ¨ American Red Cross ¨ Americans for the Arts ¨ Catholic Charities USA ¨ Council for Advancement and Support of Education ¨ Easterseals ¨
Faith and Giving Coalition ¨ Girl Scouts of the USA ¨ Jewish Federations of North America ¨ National Council of Nonprofits ¨ Salvation Army ¨ United Way Worldwide ¨
Volunteers of America ¨ YMCA of the USA

FREE Webinar: Digital Media Production On a Shoestring Budget from Idealware
2020-06-02 13:00 - 14:00 | WV, United States
Videos and podcasts are a powerful—and an increasingly affordable—way to tell your story. What do you need to know to go from concept to broadcasting effective videos and publishing podcasts, without spending big bucks? We’ll walk through the tools and best practices you’ll need to effectively create, shoot, edit, and publish videos and podcasts on a shoestring budget.
REGISTER HERE

Global Partners: Guidance for Nonprofits During a Recession
2020-05-26 10:30 - 11:45 | WV, United States
Thank you to the Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation is launching a Virtual Nonprofit Capacity Building series to assist our partners as many of us continue to work remotely.

Advice for Nonprofits on How to Survive a Recession- Webinar with Patrick Patterson

COVID-19 has impacted all sectors, especially non-profits that often rely on grant funding to operate, employ staff, and provide important services to families and communities in need. There is hope for non-profits, as many funders reallocate dollars to support non-profits during a recession and crises. This webinar will provide guidance to non-profits by featuring five proven strategies for securing funding during COVID-19, including emergency grants. Join us for this 75-minute webinar to access tools to weather this crisis.

Register: https://bit.ly/2T4Etse

CANCELED: WVNPA Regional Meeting (Huntington)
2020-05-21 10:00 - 15:00 | CoWorks, 1000 5th Avenue, Huntington, WV, 25701, United States
This meeting has been canceled.

FREE Webinar: Online Survey Tools and Techniques from Idealware
2020-05-19 13:00 - 14:00 | WV, United States
We’ll talk through the tools and best practices for designing a reputable online survey, recruiting participants, and analyzing the data.
About the Presenter: Julia Vallera, Technology and Instructional Design Consultant
Julia creates and implements digital media solutions for small businesses and nonprofit organizations. She has worked with well-established organizations such as Mozilla, Vermont State College, Digital Opportunity Trust, Metropolitan New York Library Council and Burlington Telecom, to name a few. After spending more than ten years growing virtual communities for multiple organizations, Julia understands what drives online engagement and how to spread mission-focused work efficiently for the greatest impact.
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CANCELED: WVNPA Regional Meeting (Wheeling)
2020-05-19 10:00 - 15:00 | St. Jude Catholic Church Social Hall, 826 Jefferson Avenue, Glen Dale, WV, United States

CANCELED: WVNPA Regional Meeting (Lewisburg)
2020-05-14 10:00 - 15:00 | Carnegie Hall, 105 Church Street , Lewisburg, WV, 24901

CANCELED: WVNPA Regional Meeting (Martinsburg)
2020-05-13 10:00 - 15:00 | Hospice of the Panhandle, 330 Hospice Lane, Kearneysville, WV, 25430, United States

FREE Webinar Series: Nonprofit Data for Beginners from Idealware
2020-05-07 13:00 - 14:30 | WV, United States
Three ninety minute webinars, Thursdays, May 7 – May 21, 1-2:30 PM Eastern
Idealware has now made this series FREE for everyone!
Register: https://offers.techimpact.org/nonprofit-data-for-beginners-0
The term “big data” gets used (and misused) a lot, making it seem scary and expensive. But bigger isn’t always better. When it comes to nonprofits, gathering the right data—and knowing how to use it—is what matters. Nonprofit Data for Beginners is a three-week course designed to help you ask the right questions, find the data you need, and use your data to strengthen your organization.
In this course, you will:
• Consider what questions you need your data to answer.
• Learn how to define your goals and develop processes for collecting your data.
• Explore the many places where you can find useful data.
• Learn how to manage your metrics and data so that they remain useful over the long term.
• Dive into case studies of real organizations using data to make decisions.
Participants will be given “homework” assignments that help them to apply what they’re learning to their own work. Participants who send their homework in advance of each session will have the opportunity to be given live feedback.
Presented by Expert Trainer Eric Leland
Eric Leland has spent the last 15 years 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 brings unparalleled 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.
Course Schedule
All sessions take place Thursdays from 1-2:30 PM Eastern.
May 7: Asking the Right Questions
Simply collecting data is not enough. Deciding early on what you will do with that data—and why you want it in the first place—will help you to define goals and approaches. We’ll talk through how to define your organization’s own data-based metrics strategy from the ground up.
May 14: Hunting Down the Data
More often than not, the most useful data won’t be found already neatly laid out in a spreadsheet. You might find extremely valuable data in handwritten staff notes, in multiple software systems, or public repositories. We’ll discuss where different data can live, which sources of data might be useful, and where and how you can collect it to be ready for analysis.
May 21: Making Use of Your Data
In the final course, we will discuss the various ways you will need to manage and use the data you’ve collected. We’ll consider the logistics of entering, storing, and maintaining your data. We’ll also look at how to develop an action plan that ensures your data program is useful and
sustainable.
Important Information
Idealware will send the access code and dial-in information for the webinar to the email address you use to register. All registered participants will have access to 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.
Register:https://offers.techimpact.org/nonprofit-data-for-beginners-0

CANCELED: Grant Writing Training from Volunteer WV *Discount for WVNPA Members* (South Charleston)
2020-04-30 09:00 - 2020-05-01 16:00 | Blessed Sacrament Church, 305 E Street, South Charleston, WV, 25303, United States
This event has been canceled.

About

This two-day Grant Writing training 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 what funders are looking for in grant applications;
Use a Program Planning Framework to develop grant proposals that tell a coherent and compelling story;
Infuse their strengths into proposals to develop strong, competitive applications; and
Understand how to find grant opportunities.

When & Where
Grant Writing Training will take place April 30th – May 1st, 2020 at Blessed Sacrament Church in South Charleston.

Training Times

• Day 1 – Thursday, April 30th, 2020: 9:00 am-4:00 pm

• Day 2 – Friday, May 1st, 2020: 9:00 am-4:00 pm

Cost
Registration is $200 per person. This fee covers all materials, lunch on Wednesday and Thursday, 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.

Registration & More Information

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Questions?

Contact Moya Doneghy, 304-558-0111.

About the Instructor
Alice 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.

Alice 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.

FREE Webinar: COVID-19 - Adapting Our Fundraising Strategy from Washington Nonprofits
2020-03-26 17:00 - 18:00 | WV, United States
Note: This webinar is offered to you through our partnership with Washington Nonprofits. It occurs from 5:00 – 6:00 PM Eastern. (The 2:00 – 3:00 time listed is Pacific Time.)
As a follow-up to our webinar Coronavirus: What am I supposed to do about my fundraising event?, we will share additional thoughts about how you can adjust your fundraising this spring given the challenges coronavirus presents.
We will share ideas, but we will also be looking to you to share your ideas and strategies with your colleagues. What are your experiences to date with cancellation of events, shifts to online strategies, or other substitute fundraising strategies you are already employing? What is the outlook for fundraising into the future, and how will this change how we do our development work?
About the Presenter
Rebecca brings more than 20 years of experience building and stewarding strategic donor partnerships. Rebecca is a Partner and Vice President with the Ostara Group a philanthropic consulting firm working to build fundraising skills, organizational capacity, and effective leadership in the nonprofit sector. Prior to Ostara, she served in high-level development roles for organizations like the Pacific Science Center and the Washington State University Foundation. Rebecca has a deep understanding of everything from the planning, building and managing a diverse and successful major gift and capital campaign to implementing a realistic and focused strategic plan. Rebecca graduated from Washington State University with a BA in organizational communication and holds a MEd in higher education administration from the University of Idaho. She completed her Certificate in Fund Raising Management (CFRM) from the Indiana University School of Philanthropy and has consulted with non-profits on their fundraising strategies including generational giving, social media and volunteer management programs. Participating in community is an important value of Rebecca’s work. She is a past President of Northwest Development Officers Association (NDOA), now AFP – Advancement Northwest, the largest professional association of fundraisers in Washington State. Recently Rebecca joined the faculty at Seattle University in the Master in Nonprofit Leadership program. She is a graduate of the Leadership Tomorrow program in Seattle, serves on the WSU Foundation Board of Trustees and is a sustaining member of the Junior League of Seattle.
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FREE Webinar: How to Prepare & Manage Your Nonprofit Organization for Teleworking in Light of COVID-19 from HANO
2020-03-19 16:00 - 17:00 | WV, United States
From our partner HANO (Hawai’i Association of Nonprofit Organizations)
Do you need to transition your workforce to work remotely in light of COVID-19 but you don’t know where to start? Join HANO for this free webinar, where organizational development expert Ku’ulani Keohokalole of People Strategies Hawai’i LLC will review best practices for both managers and employees of nonprofit organizations who may need to work from home during the current crisis.
Offered by Kuʻulani Keohokalole, M.A. of People Strategies Hawaiʻi
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FREE Webinar: Alternatives to Meeting in Person from Washington Nonprofits
2020-03-19 15:00 - 16:00 | WV, United States
Note: This webinar is offered to you through our partnership with Washington Nonprofits. It occurs from 3:00 – 4:00 PM Eastern. (The 12:00 – 1:00 time listed is Pacific Time.)
With the growing possibility that public meetings and events in the near future will need to be canceled, you may be wondering, What are my other options? Can we accomplish our in-person meetings and events using technology?
Join Tom Lang and Tracy Flynn from our learning department as they share their thoughts about how to shift your meetings to be virtual if your staff, board, and partners are working remotely due to coronavirus. They will share some practical tips for getting started using online videoconferencing apps, planning effective meetings, and facilitating when you are not in the same room together.
About the Presenters
Tom Lang oversees the implementation of the Learning Programs at Washington Nonprofits, connecting nonprofit professionals around the state to the many trainings and learning opportunities we provide. As a returned Peace Corps Volunteer and graduate of the Evans School of Public Policy and Governance at the University of Washington, Tom brings to Washington Nonprofits international experience and education in the nonprofit sector.

Tracy Flynn has over 25 years of experience working in education and with nonprofits. She has a broad background in local and national health, welfare, and education institutions. Her mission is to provide training and coaching to build healthy organizations and communities. She has served as a Health Curriculum Specialist with Seattle Public Schools, Training Director with the National CASA Association, and Director of Training with Planned Parenthood of Western Washington. She is currently Regional Consultant with Welcoming Schools and trainer/coach with the Youth Program Quality Improvement Initiative. She also serves as an adjunct faculty member at several universities.
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FREE Webinar: Leading in Uncertain Times: Communications Frameworks for Nonprofits from 84 Agency
2020-03-19 10:00 - 11:00 | WV, United States
We are in an unprecedented time. The decisions you’re making every day about your organization, your services, and your team can feel big, let alone the decisions about how to talk with your supporters and community.
At 84 Agency, we’ve been thinking a lot about communications during this crisis. This isn’t the first time we’ve worked on crisis communications, but this is the first time we’ve lived through something like this. We’re with you, and we want to do all we can to support you in thinking about how to use your communications to make the most mission impact possible. That’s why—from our living rooms to yours—we’re hosting a free webinar Thursday, March 19th, at 10 a.m., “Leading In Uncertain Times: Communications Frameworks for Nonprofits.” Let’s spend a little time together to think about the power we still have to make change through conversation and the ways we can inspire our community to stand up for the greater good.
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FREE Webinar: Preparing For COVID-19's Impact on Your Organization from Idealware
2020-03-18 13:00 - 14:00 | WV, United States
As the extent of the damage of the coronavirus remains to be seen, organizations like ours are taking steps to move their staff to work virtually as a matter of safety and educate us on things we should know to remain productive and safe. Some organizations may not know how technology can help with this transition. Tech Impact and 501 Commons have partnered to present “”Prepare for COVID19”, a free webinar that will be delivered March 18th at 1pm Eastern.
We will cover:

Options for cloud productivity tools such as email and file sharing
Tech policies for people working remotely and using personal devices
Ways to start delivering programs and services remotely, in under a month
A few tips for sanitizing your tech devices (always a good idea)

Website: https://preparerespondserve.org/
Registration: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3300052614816853005

Webinar Series: The Basics of Nonprofit Succession Planning
2020-03-11 15:00 - 16:00 | WV
The WVNPA has partnered with Washington Nonprofits to offer some of their programming to our members for a discount. WVNPA Members only pay $60 for this webinar series – that’s half price! Email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for the discount code.
*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)
Three 60-minute webinars: Wednesdays, March 11 – 25, 2020.
WVNPA Members: $60
Nonmembers: $120
REGISTER HERE
According to BoardSource, 73% of nonprofits have not yet created a plan for their leadership continuity.
What does “succession planning” mean in your organization? Nonprofit executives and board members often react nervously, even negatively, to conversations about succession. If there is a sudden transition in a key leadership role, lack of succession planning will put missions in danger and organizations at risk. But such transitions also provide opportunities for growth if your organization has a culture of leadership continuity focused on developing the human capital it will need for the future. Third Sector Company and Washington Nonprofits are pleased to offer a three-part webinar series to help your organization build such a culture. At the end, you’ll have tips and tools to help you start your term with confidence and enthusiasm!
Learning Outcomes: “The Basics of Nonprofit Succession Planning” will:

Frame succession planning as essential to your organization’s long-term sustainability
Outline the essential components of an effective succession plan
Present five options for beginning your organization’s leadership continuity work
Provide specific tools and resources to support that work

Who Should Attend: This series is intended for executive directors, senior staff, and board members and officers. Funders and others interested in supporting effective leadership transition will also benefit.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Part 1: Understanding Succession Planning
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 | 3:00pm – 4:00pm Eastern Time

This session will frame succession planning as a key aspect of mission success and sustainability, lay a conceptual groundwork for the culture of leadership continuity, and demonstrate that there are multiple options for beginning the leadership continuity process. After completing this session you will understand and be able to discuss with others the critical need for succession planning in your organization. You also will know the essential components of an effective succession plan and will be equipped to assess your organization’s leadership continuity landscape.
Part 2: Creating the Conversation and Contingency Planning
Wednesday, March 18, 2020 | 3:00pm – 4:00pm Eastern Time

This session will examine the first two options you may consider for beginning the succession planning process. It also introduces two important lenses through which succession planning should be viewed: emotion and the relevance of diversity, inclusion and equity. After completing this session, you will be able to facilitate generative discussions about leadership continuity, and prepare in concrete ways for unexpected leadership transitions.
Part 3: Succession Planning Through Policy, HR Practice, and Strategic Planning
Wednesday, March 25, 2020 | 3:00pm – 4:00pm Eastern Time

This session presents the final three options for beginning the succession planning process and invites you to identify which approach you will take to initiate a culture of leadership continuity in your organization. After completing this session you will be able to lead your board’s adoption of key leadership succession policies and practices. You also will be equipped to convene a generative discussion about using basic HR practices to support talent succession, and use your organization’s strategic plan to advance leadership continuity.
All sessions will be recorded and the recording will be available to all registered participants. Participants who are unable to attend one or more of the sessions will still have access to all course materials. We are committed to making our online courses as accessible as possible to all learners. Please contact us with any concerns or requests.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER:
Randy Brinson, Nonprofit Leadership Governance Strategist
Randy Brinson is Third Sector Company’s Senior Strategist for Board and Executive Leadership Development. Certified in nonprofit board consulting (BoardSource) and leadership succession planning (Third Sector Company), Randy is a trusted partner in chief executive searches and leads governance trainings, board retreats and strategic planning activities. He also has interim leadership experience and is passionate about helping organizations build capacity to better serve their missions.

REGISTER HERE (WVNPA Members: Don’t forget to email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for the discount code!)

FREE Webinar: Fixing the Rules Governing Government Grants
2020-03-10 15:00 - 16:00 | WV
Governments rely on nonprofit organizations to provide services to individuals at all stages of their lives. Yet, governments are not always good partners when it comes to reimbursing nonprofits for the costs of providing those services. That could change for the better – and soon. The federal government recently proposed revisions to the primary law governing government grantmaking – the OMB Uniform Guidance – that could result in greater reimbursements for indirect costs, reduce administrative burdens, and increase transparency. Many nonprofits are asking: What would these changes mean? Do the revisions go far enough? Is there anything I can do to make things better? Learn more by joining the webinar, Fixing the Rules Governing Government Grants, Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at 3:00 pm Eastern. This free program is presented by the networks of the National Council of Nonprofits and the National Human Services Assembly.
Speakers:
Gil Tran, U.S. Office of Management and Budget (invited)
Nicole Waldeck, U.S. Office of Management and Budget (invited)
Additional speakers to be announced
REGISTER HERE

Webinar Series: Establishing Tech Policies to Protect Your Nonprofit from Idealware
2020-03-05 13:00 - 14:30 | WV
Three ninety minute webinars, Thursdays, March 5 – March 19, 1-2:30 PM Eastern
Regular Price: $135
WVNPA Member Price: $108 (email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for discount code)
Register: http://bit.ly/TechPolicies20
Clear, concise policies governing the use of technology can help protect your nonprofit against the risks of scams, malicious software, and bad data handling practices. Do you have guidelines in place to ensure appropriate staff use of social media? Does your staff know what to do in the event of a natural disaster such as a flood, fire, or ransomware attack? How do you manage staff use of phones or computers that mix personal and work data?If you don’t have written policies—and regular training to ensure that people understand them—your organization may face bigger risks than you think. Over three 90-minute webinars, we’ll walk you through the questions you should consider as you develop policies to protect your nonprofit.
Throughout this course, you will:

Identify the risks your nonprofit faces and the level of risk with which you’re comfortable.
Ask yourself important questions about what is and is not acceptable use of organization resources and tools.
Learn to manage people and data to keep your organization safe from malicious attacks and honest mistakes.
Walk through the pros and cons of whether staff members should use their personal devices for work.
Consider the ways you can partner with your staff to protect organization data on personal devices.
Review what you’ll need to do if your office experiences a major disaster such as flood, earthquake, or ransomware.
Gain the knowledge you need to write smart policies to protect constituents, staff members, and your organization.

Presented by Expert Trainer Joshua Peskay
Joshua is Vice President of RoundTable Technology, a technology service provider in in New York and Maine. He’s been helping nonprofits 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.
Course Schedule
All sessions take place Thursdays from 1-2:30 PM Eastern.
March 5: Acceptable Use and IT Security
Computers and office software are so familiar it’s easy to assume that everyone knows what’s OK and what’s not. But that false sense of security can cause a lot of problems. This session will help you develop clear guidelines for what is and is not acceptable on organization devices and networks. We’ll also provide IT security tips to guide your policy so that you’re less likely to fall victim to ransomware and other malicious software.
March 12: Bring Your Own Device Policies
Nonprofits and staff members appreciate the convenience of being able to do work at home or on the road using a personal device. However, without good policies, the blurred lines between work and personal life can cause issues and put your data at risk. We’ll discuss what to consider as you develop a policy for that’s fair and protects your organization.
March 19: Disaster Recovery
The potential for disaster is everywhere. Hurricane, flood, tornado, earthquake—and those are just the big ones. What will you do if your systems are infected with ransomware or someone accidentally deletes important files? What about if your executive director or top IT staff leaves and takes all of their institutional knowledge (and passwords) with them? We’ll walk you through the potential disasters and guide you through developing a plan that will help you get your organization back up and running as quickly and as safely as possible.
Important Information
Idealware will send the access code and dial-in information for the webinar to the email address you use to register. All registered participants will have access to 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.
Register: http://bit.ly/TechPolicies20 (WVNPA Members: email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for discount code)

The Sustainable Leader Series: Inspire and Experience with Nonprofits LEAD (Marietta, OH)
2020-03-05 08:30 - 16:30 | The Gathering Place at Marietta College, 7th Street, Marietta, OH, United States
Maintaining healthy practices is one of the most challenging hurdles for sustainable leadership. In this session, habits will be addressed and a framework given to help leaders stop unhelpful patterns and renew themselves for lasting results. WVNPA Members Receive a Discount!
Presenter
David Ray of Ethos Leadership Group, LLC
Cost
$99 per workshop day or both days for $150 (Lunch is Provided)
WVNPA Members, Early Bird Registrations, and United Way agencies receive discounts.
Important
Space is Limited. Separate registration must be completed for each individual. If combined payment is desired, that will be possible.
Questions?
Contact AmyElliott at 740-376-4559 or nonprofitslead@marietta.edu.
Registration
https://mcdonough.wufoo.com/forms/the-sustainable-leader/

WVNPA Webinar: Office Depot OfficeMax Member Benefit
2020-02-12 11:00 - 11:30 | WV
Join our free educational webinar to learn more about your Office Depot/OfficeMax WVNPA member benefit discounts. The webinar will last 15-minutes and cover all of the buying advantages your benefits program offers on office supplies. When you use this exclusive member discount, you can save up to 75% on thousands of items on the preferred product list. The webinar will conclude with a 5-minute Q&A. If you cannot attend, feel free to register anyway. All of our webinars are recorded and we’ll be sure to send you the link to the recording within 24 hours of the live session.
Not a member yet? You can still join us to learn more about one of our most popular member benefits!
REGISTER HERE: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/7490617977053280259

Webinar Series: The Complete Infographic Toolkit for Nonprofits from Idealware
2020-02-06 13:00 - 14:30 | WV
Please note: The dates of this course have changed (it was originally set to start on January 23, and has been pushed back).
Four ninety minute webinars, Thursdays, February 6 – February 27, 1-2:30 PM Eastern
Regular Price: $180
WVNPA Member Price: $144 (email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for discount code)
Register: http://bit.ly/Infographics20
Infographics with attractive images and compelling data can reach a big audience. They give your data the power to rally support, inspire action, and drive impact. Tap into your data’s potential to create change with The Complete Infographic Toolkit for Nonprofits: From Data to Action. Over four Thursdays, Idealware will help you see what kinds of data are best translated into infographics and find the stories hidden in the numbers. We’ll walk you through the practical steps of creating and using your infographic and look at examples of how other organizations created successful infographics. And best of all, we’ll help you develop your own infographic that you can begin using right away.
Throughout the course, you will:

Identify what you hope to accomplish with an infographic and the ways you want to use it.
Learn techniques for finding useful data—both public and within your own organization.
Learn how to translate your data to speak to your audience
Consider visual techniques and strategies to display your information.
Review tools–including live demos– that can help non-designers create infographic.
Walk through the practical considerations from concept to completion.
Explore the communications opportunities an infographic creates.
Walk away with a simple infographic you can use to help your organization start a conversation or promote a cause.
Also includes “homework review” in the sessions– for those who send their homework in advance, we’ll provide feedback live in the sessions.

Toolkit Schedule
All sessions take place Thursdays from 1-2:30 PM Eastern.
February 6: Setting Your Goals and Finding Your Data
It all starts with data and the impact you think it can have. We’ll kick off this session talking about who you’re trying to reach and how an infographic might support your organization’s goals. Then we’ll get down to the details of where to look for data or how to create data that might make a compelling infographic.
February 13: Defining Your Format and Content
With data and audience nailed down, how do you decide what should be in your infographic to best meet your organization’s needs? We’ll talk through best practices for images, charts, formats, and how to bring it all together with text.
February 20: Tools to Do it Yourself
This session will help you move beyond theory and start developing an infographic of your own. We’ll show you the many inexpensive solid tools that allow you to build your own infographic based on templated graphic designs. Live demos will help give you the confidence to dive in for yourself.
February 27: What it Takes to Complete the Job
There are many practical steps necessary to complete an infographic. If you want to go beyond what can be done with a templated tool, you also need a graphic designer who understands your story, concept and make it visually appealing. Once you create your infographic, you need a strategy for how to distribute and promote it. We’ll review some of the logistical aspects of creating an infographic to help you get started with a solid footing.
Other Info
We will send the access code and dial-in information for the webinar to the email address you use to register. All registered participants will have access to 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.
About the Instructor
Laura 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 ecosystem level infrastructural analyses. She has also created internet strategy, selected software, designed interfaces, and conducted user research for multi-million 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.
Register: http://bit.ly/Infographics20 (WVNPA Members: email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for discount code)

Webinar: Is Unresolved Conflict Negatively Impacting Your Nonprofit? from Washington Nonprofits
2020-02-05 12:00 - 13:00 | WV
The WVNPA has partnered with Washington Nonprofits to offer some of their programming to our members for a discount. WVNPA Members only pay $20 for this webinar – that’s half price! Email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for the discount code.
*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)
60-minute webinar on Wednesday, February 5, 2020.
WVNPA Members: $20
Nonmembers: $40
REGISTER HERE
This webinar will introduce you to a way of looking at conflict that can help you turn it to the positive for you and your nonprofit. We’ll explore some tools for addressing it and give you some homework to practice using those tools. This webinar can help your organization pivot towards using conflict creatively and refocusing on your mission. By the end of this training you will shift focus from dreading or avoiding conflict to using it productively in your organization.
Who Should Attend: Board Members, nonprofit staff, executive directors, nonprofit leaders, and those seeking to expand their conflict resolution toolkits.
This online course will be recorded and the recording will be available to all registered participants. Participants who are unable to attend will still have access to all course materials. We are committed to making our online courses as accessible as possible to all learners. Please contact us with any concerns or requests.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER:
Matt Fairbank has been a mediator, facilitator and trainer on conflict resolution and communication skills for the past 20 years. He has been in Nonprofit management for over 30 years. He lives in Yakima WA where he has a private mediation/facilitation practice. He enjoys exploring the mountains of CW with his wife, Michele.

REGISTER HERE (WVNPA Members: Don’t forget to email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for the discount code!)

Webinar Series: The Role of the Board Chair from Washington Nonprofits
2020-01-30 15:00 - 16:00 | WV
The WVNPA has partnered with Washington Nonprofits to offer some of their programming to our members for a discount. WVNPA Members only pay $80 for this webinar series – that’s half price! Email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for the discount code.
*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)
Four 60-minute webinars, Thursdays, January 30 – February 20, 2020.
WVNPA Members: $80
Nonmembers: $160
REGISTER HERE
Whether you’re just stepping into this leadership role or are a seasoned board leader, this training will help you be more effective in your role. You’ll learn how to bring your best leaderful self to the board chair role, artfully facilitate meetings that net results, and improve the leadership work of the board as a whole.
Leading a group of governance volunteers can be challenging as well as rewarding. Serving as the chair of the board is not a role for the uninspired and undecided. In this course, participants will learn about the chair’s responsibility in strengthening and improving the leadership work of the board as a whole. This course is a great primer for new board chairs and an 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. At the end, you’ll have tips and tools to help you start your term with confidence and enthusiasm!
You will learn:

A better understanding of the board chair’s responsibility in strengthening the work of the board as a whole.
Strategies that can help you lead more effectively as a board chair.
Ways to more effectively structure board meetings and engage individual board members at meetings.

Who Should Attend: Board Members, incoming Board Chairs, other committee chairs, and Executive Directors are encouraged to attend.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Part 1: What Kind of a Leader are You?
Thursday, January 30, 2020 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm EST

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

Part 2: What’s Your Job as Board Chair?
Thursday, February 6, 2020 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm EST

Common Mistakes and Frustrations
The Do’s and Don’t’s of Effective Chairmanship
How to Make the Most of Key Relationships, including the Board Chair – ED partnership

Part 3: Meetings that Matter
Thursday, February 13, 2020 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm EST

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

Part 4: Presiding vs Facilitating
Thursday, February 20, 2020 – 3:00pm – 4:00pm EST

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

All sessions will be recorded and the recording will be available to all registered participants. Participants who are unable to attend one or more of the sessions will still have access to all course materials.

ABOUT THE PRESENTER:
Amanda 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.
A 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.
REGISTER HERE (WVNPA Members: Don’t forget to email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for the discount code!)

Webinar Series: Financial Leadership Tips and Tools from Montana Nonprofit Association
2020-01-23 13:00 - 14:00 | WV
The WVNPA has partnered with the Montana Nonprofit Association to offer some of their programming to our members for a discount. WVNPA Members only pay $50 per webinar or $200 for the entire six webinar series – that’s half price! Email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for the discount code.
*NOTE: This webinar series takes place from 1:00 – 2:00 PM EST on each date. (The 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM time is MST)
Six 60-minute webinars, Thursdays, January 23 – February 27, 2020.
WVNPA Members: $50/session or $200/entire six session series
Nonmembers: $100/session or $400/entire six session series

REGISTER HERE
Join MNA for a six week webinar series uncovering best practices and easy shifts to enhance your financial savvy and organizational efficiency. Register for the entire series and coaching or select sessions that meet your needs. Each session includes a downloadable and customizable Excel template, with instructions for long-term use, to streamline reporting and analysis in your organization. If you would like to work with MNA to customize your template and provide guidance during adoption and implementation at your organization, select the “Series + Coaching” option for personalized support.
Who Should Attend: Nonprofit leadership teams, financial officers, accountants, multi-hat nonprofit staffer.
All sessions will be recorded and the recording will be available to all registered participants. Participants who are unable to attend one or more of the sessions will still have access to all course materials. MNA is committed to making our online courses as accessible as possible to all learners. Please contact us with any concerns or requests.
COURSE OUTLINE:

Ratio Analysis | Thursday, January 23, 2020 – 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST

Learning Objectives:

Understand which key financial ratios are important for monitoring financial health of an organization
Calculate key financial ratios from financial statements
Communicate to employees and stakeholders what each key financial ratio means and what it means for the health of the organization.

Topics Covered:

Financial Stability
Financial Liquidity
Operational Performance
Efficiency
Margins

+ Downloadable Template: MNA Ratio Analysis Template

Budget Performance | Thursday, January 30, 2020 – 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST

Learning Objectives:

Understand the importance of comparing organizational budget to actual financial performance.
Report monthly and year-to-date (YTD) financial performance as compared to budget.
Identify and analyze variances between actual and budgeted financial performance.

Topics Covered:

Budget Building Basics
Uploading and Downloading Reports out of Accounting System (e.g. QuickBooks)
Monthly and YTD Variance Analysis

+ Downloadable Template: MNA Budget Performance Template

Cost/Benefit Analysis | Thursday, February 6, 23, 2020 – 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST

Learning Objectives: (by the end of this session, participants will be able to)

Understand the importance of analyzing full costs and full benefits of a project/program before initiating.
Identify and analyze the full costs and full benefits of a proposed project/program.
Understand the importance of the time value of money in considering a project’s proposed costs and benefits.

Topics Covered:

Calculating Project/Program Costs
Calculating Financial Value of Project/Program Benefits
Analyzing using Time Value of Money

+ Downloadable Template: MNA Cost/Benefit Analysis Template

Revenue Projection Analysis | Thursday, February 13, 2020 – 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST

Learning Objectives:

Identify an organization’s major revenue sources.
Identify and analyze the probability/likelihood and timing of receiving each source of revenue.
Summarize the timing and probabilities of revenue to be received by the organization.

Topics Covered:

Revenue Sources
Probabilities and Risk
Planning for Variances in Revenue

+ Downloadable Template: MNA Revenue Projection Analysis Template

Cash Flow Projection | Thursday, February 20, 2020 – 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST

Learning Objectives:

Identify an organization’s major sources of cash flow.
Identify and analyze the timing of receiving cash flows.
Identify and analyze net cash flow by comparing cash received to estimated cash expenses.

Topics Covered:

Differentiating Revenue from Cash
Projecting Cash Flow
Identifying Net Cash Flows

+ Downloadable Template: MNA Cash Flow Projection Analysis Template

General Excel Tips and Tricks | Thursday, February 27, 2020 – 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST

Learning Objectives:

Better navigate and use Microsoft Excel
Use essential Excel formulas for data summation and analysis
Create a basic PivotTable for data analysis

Topics Covered:

General Navigation Shortcuts
Essential Formulas for Data Manipulation and Analysis
Basic PivotTables

+ Downloadable Template: MNA’s Excel Tip Sheet
REGISTER HERE (WVNPA Members: Don’t forget to email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for the discount code!)

WVNPA/Philanthropy WV's 2019 Policy Institute
2019-12-06 11:00 - 15:00 | WV State Capitol Complex, Charleston, WV, United States
December 6, 2019 11:00 am – 3:00 om
Registration 10 am – 11 am
WV House of Delegates’ Government Organization Committee Meeting Room
2nd Floor of the East Wing, Charleston, WV
The Policy Institute is a collaborative program between Philanthropy West Virginia and the West Virginia Nonprofit Association to educate, orient, and connect foundation and nonprofit members on the best ways to work with West Virginia’s executive and legislative government branch leaders to improve the quality of life for citizens. The program includes a focus on best practices for foundations and nonprofits to engage in public policy advocacy and building partnerships.
AGENDA
10:00 – 11:00 am Registration
11:00 am Welcome & Opening Remarks
11:00 am – 12:30 pm Impact Commission Meeting
Confirmed attendees: Ann Urling, Deputy Chief of Staff, Governor’s Office; Mac Warner, Mike Queen, or Chuck Flannery, Secretary of State’s Office; John Perdue and/or Josh Stowers, Treasurer’s Office; Kent Hartsog, State Auditor’s Office.
– State Reimbursement Delays Update
– 2020 Census
– WV Neighborhood Investment Program
– 2020 Legislative Priorities
12:30 – 1:30 pm Lunch/Presentations from Senator Capito’s and Senator Manchin’s Staffs
Presentations on broadband, community development, nonprofits and 2020 priorities from:
– Aaron Sporck, Director of Economic Development, Senator Capito’s Office
– A Message from Senator Manchin
1:30 – 2:45 pm Making Advocacy Work for Your Mission
Group discussion around developing a nonprofit public policy framework for your organization. Hear from industry specialists on advocacy best practices that can be a catalyst for change:
– Taylor Bennett, Policy Coordinator, WV Community Development Hub
– Megan Hannah, External Affairs Manager, WV American Water
– Chris Hall, Director of Governmental Affairs and Business Operations, Orion Strategies

2:45 – 3:00 pm Nonprofit Issues/2021 NIP Strategy Session & Call to Action

In 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.
For those registering online, we apply an 8.5% convenience fee to cover the processing cost of providing this service to you. If you wish to pay by check to avoid this fee, please download this form and send in payment for this event in advance.

*No Refunds.

Webinar Series: Accidental Designer-How to Design Images Like a Pro from Idealware
2019-12-05 13:00 - 14:30 | WV
Three 90-minute webinars, Thursdays, December 5 – 19, 1 – 2:30pm Eastern
Regular Price: $135
WVNPA Member Price: $108 (email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for discount code)
Register: http://bit.ly/AccidentalDesigner19
We know that websites and flyers that are balanced, colorful, and visually interesting get more attention. If you work at a small nonprofit, chances are you don’t have money to spend on a graphic designer.Fortunately, anyone can learn enough of the fundamentals of graphic design to create passable materials on their own. Whether you’re creating visuals for your nonprofit’s communications or know nothing about it and are interested in learning about it, this series will help you gain knowledge and skills you need create 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.
During this course you will:

Learn about theories of line, shape, form, and space.
Explore the theories behind why colors affect the way we think and feel.
Discover the sneaky importance of typography.
Review layout dos and don’ts.
Learn a few basic tricks for using Adobe InDesign.
Find out about low-cost alternatives to InDesign.

Course Schedule
All sessions take place Thursdays from 1-2:30 PM Eastern.
December 5: The Elements of Design
You will begin by learning the ideas behind good design. You will explore how designers use lines, shapes, form, and space as the basic tools for showing depth, movement, or other visual ideas. You will learn about the importance of color and how to use it properly. You will see how typography can affect both what the viewer sees and feels within a design.
December 12: Layout in Action
You will learn basic principles of graphic layout, then together we will show you time a design being created in real time, explaining the thinking and decisions being made during the process.
December 19: Technology Tools
Adobe InDesign page layout software is the industry standard, and it’s important that you learn useful tips and tricks for doing basic design work in it. There are alternative software that offer similar functionality and many simpler tools that are free and easy-to-use. You’ll hear reviews of these alternative tools and their strengths and weaknesses.
We will send the access code and dial-in information for the webinar to the email address you use to register. All registered participants will have access to 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.
About Expert Trainer Cary Walski
Cary Walski uses her background in the arts to create positive online experiences for mission-driven organizations. Passionate about nonprofits making informed decisions, she has delivered presentations for organizations including NTEN, Idealware, The Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers, Metropolitan Regional Arts Council, Minnesota Council on Foundations and Minnesota Council of Nonprofits. As owner and nerd-in-chief at Copilot, she works with small- to medium-sized nonprofits to produce websites, email campaigns, and social media communities that connect with and inspire individuals to action.
Register: http://bit.ly/AccidentalDesigner19 (WVNPA Members: email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for discount code)

Quickbooks Training Webinar Series (Desktop Version)
2019-11-12 14:00 - 2019-11-14 16:00 | WV
https://quickbooksmadeeasy.com/seminar/webinar-dt-nov/
Sponsored by: Quickbooks Made Easy
When: 3 Part Training Webinar Series for Quickbooks Desktop:
Day 1: Tuesday, November 12th
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST
Day 2: Wednesday, November 13th
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST
Day 3: Thursday, November 14th
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST
Price: $100 Per Day or $199 for all three days
*WVNPA Members save $20! Email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for discount code*
Email: support@QuickBooksMadeEasy.com

Day 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® 2018 Desktop Edition, as well as advanced topics including:

Welcome to QuickBooks Desktop – The different choices and which version is right for you
What’s new in version 2017 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

Day 2:

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

Day 3:

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.*
Register: https://quickbooksmadeeasy.com/seminar/webinar-dt-nov/

Grant Writing Training from Volunteer WV (Discount for WVNPA Members)
2019-11-06 09:00 - 2019-11-07 16:00 | South Branch Inn, US-50, Romney, WV, 26757, United States
About

This two-day Grant Writing training 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 what funders are looking for in grant applications;
Use a Program Planning Framework to develop grant proposals that tell a coherent and compelling story;
Infuse their strengths into proposals to develop strong, competitive applications; and
Understand how to find grant opportunities.

When & Where
Grant Writing Training will take place November 6th-7th, 2019 at South Branch Inn in Romney.

Training Times

• Day 1 – Wednesday, November 6th, 2019: 9:00 am-4:00 pm

• Day 2 – Thursday, November 7th, 2019: 9:00 am-4:00 pm

Cost
Registration is $200 per person. This fee covers all materials, lunch on Wednesday and Thursday, 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.

Registration & Learn More

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Questions? Contact Moya Doneghy, 304-558-0111.

About the Instructor

Alice 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.

Alice 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.

Grant Writing 101 Workshop (Discount for WVNPA Members)
2019-11-04 08:30 - 12:00 | Wood County Society, 317 8th Street, Parkersburg, WV, United States
Featuring Alice Ruhnke with The Grant Advantage and Stacey Varner with Parkersburg and Wood County Public Library
Continental Breakfast and Registration Begins at 8:30 a.m. Program Begins at 9:00 a.m.
Join us for a Grant Writing 101 workshop where you will learn how to use a Program Planning Framework to plan your grant applications so that they tell a strong, consistent story. As we go through the Program Planning Framework, we’ll highlight each section of a typical grant application with information on what funders are looking for and tips on how to write that section. By the time the session is over, you will:

Understand what funders are looking for in grant applications.
Be able to decipher confusing grant-related terminology.
Have a usable system to connect all the pieces of an application.
Have strategies to infuse your organization’s strengths in your proposal to make it strong and competitive.

You will also learn about the new grantseeking research resources available at the Parkersburg and Wood County Library. These resources are free and can help you identify potential funding sources for your projects. Stacey Varner, librarian at the Parkersburg and Wood County Public Library, will lead a demonstration and show you how to use these tools to identify funding sources.
WVNPA Members: $15/person
Nonmembers: $20/person
REGISTER HERE by Oct. 31
Alice Ruhnke is the founder and owner of The Grant Advantage, a 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; outcome measurement systems; capacity building assistance; and learning opportunities through trainings, workshops, webinars, and manuals. Alice has raised over $32 million writing federal, state, foundation, and corporate grants and has been in charge of awarding and monitoring federal 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.
