Serving Nonprofits. Strengthening West Virginia

Grantwriting 101: Practical Information to Help You Write Successful Grants
2017-01-26 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York)
Thursday, January 26 from 2-3:30 EST
A free 90-minute webinar presented by Alice Ruhnke of The Grant Advantage and hosted by TechSoup and GrantStation!
Grantwriting 101: Practical Information to Help You Write Successful Grants

If writing successful grants is part of your New Year’s resolution, this webinar is for you! During 90 minutes together, Alice will highlight what funders are looking for in grant applications, cut through confusing grant-related terminology, detail each section of a typical grant proposal, learn how to systematically connect all the pieces, and outline ways to infuse your organization’s strengths into your proposal to create the best application possible.
This is an excellent learning opportunity for beginners, but experienced writers will also benefit from this strength-based approach that incorporates many real life examples and resources.
Click here to register for free today!
The webinar will also be recorded and archived on the TechSoup website. To find it, please sign up for the webinar and TechSoup will send you an email notification when it is available.
Please note that if you dial in by phone, you may need to provide this additional code: 42527841
About Alice Ruhnke:
Alice Ruhnke is the founder and owner of The Grant Advantage. Over the past decade, Alice has worked with hundreds of nonprofit organizations to help them increase their organizational capacity and secure funding. She has raised over $14.2 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.

WVNPA/Philanthropy WV's 3rd Annual Joint Policy Institute
2017-01-26 10:00 - 15:15 | State Capitol Complex/House Chamber, Charleston, WV, United States
Critical Partnerships for West Virginia’s Future
With the historic transition of executive and legislative leadership in West Virginia, it is critical, now more than ever, that nonprofits and foundations come together to establish relationships with new leadership for West Virginia’s future.
Join us for the Third Annual Policy Institute: Critical Partnerships for West Virginia’s Future, in Charleston, presented by the West Virginia Nonprofit Association and Philanthropy WV. The Institute is designed to support and engage foundation and nonprofit staff members, board members, volunteers, and supporters in the legislative and government relations process. This program is geared to everyone from beginners to experts with a desire to advocate for public policy issues that are of concern to your nonprofit, foundation and community.
Basic Agenda (click here for detailed agenda):
9:00 – 10:00 AM Registration

10:00 – 10:10 AM Opening State of the Sector Remarks – WV Nonprofit Association and Philanthropy WV
10:10 – 11:00 AM What Do Changes in Washington Mean for West Virginia Nonprofits and Foundations? David Thompson, Vice President of Public Policy, National Council of Nonprofits
With the likely change from government gridlock to fast and furious legislating in Washington, many nonprofit and foundation professionals are anxious to see how the pieces fit together and where their advocacy efforts can promote positive solutions. David L. Thompson of the National Council of Nonprofits will provide insights on key issues affecting the work of our organizations, and our abilities to engage in the policy debates in a meaningful way.

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM What Does the Future Entail? A panel of leaders from the WV Senate, the WV House of Delegates, and the Governor’s administration.

12:00 – 1:30 PM Lunch and Networking Roundtables
– Health
– Economic Development
– Environment
– Children & Families
1:45 – 2:45 PM Breakout Sessions
#1: Using Your Data to Tell Your Story: Advocating for Your Mission, Ellen Allen of Covenant House
In this era of impacting economic inequality through initiatives to build community wealth, nonprofits must use traditional and nontraditional ways to measure their work, evaluate their contributions to the community, and tell their story in the context of community wealth. In this workshop you will learn about one nonprofit’s effort to advocate for their mission through effective and compelling story telling.
#2: WV Advocacy & Lobbying 101 (Ethics Commission and/or David Thompson)
#3: Debriefing Successful Policy Advocacy Efforts (Paul Daugherty and Stephen Smith)
2:45 – 3:15 PM Closing Remarks and announcing plans for the formation of an Impact Commission
About the Presenters:
David L. Thompson is Vice President of Public Policy for the National Council of Nonprofits. Prior to joining the National Council in February 2010, David served as Director of Government Affairs at Independent Sector. He served in the public sector from 2001 to 2007 as a Senior Counsel and as Policy Director to the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. Before working on Capitol Hill, David directed federal policy for a consulting firm and practiced law for 17 years specializing in labor relations, employment law, government contracting, as well as government relations at the federal and state levels.
Ellen Allen is the Executive Director of Covenant House. Ellen owned her own businesses and worked in the environmental engineering field prior to stepping into the non-profit sector. Before joining Covenant House, Ellen served as Director of the YWCA Resolve Family Abuse Program in Charleston and the Executive Director of the Family Refuge Center in Lewisburg where she also served on the state Board of Directors for the West Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the Foundation for Rape and Information Services. Her career in advocacy spans over 30 years. She was appointed by Governor Manchin to the WV Human Rights Commission and the WV Women’s Commission. A graduate of Concord College with a MBA from Averett University, Ellen enjoys travel, hiking and cycling and is the mother of Sarah Margaret Allen and married to Sue Julian.
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The Power of a Good Story: Simple Communications Strategies to Help Your Organization Make New Friends and Influence People
2016-12-01 10:00 - 13:00 | Judge Black Center, 313 Market Street, Parkersburg, WV, 26101, United States
Presented by the Parkersburg Area Community Foundation in association with the WVNPA and Nonprofits LEAD.
Smart storytelling and effective content strategy is the key to helping organizations of all kinds tell their story, amplify their successes, and grow their audiences. This workshop will focus on practical, real world strategies to use communications to create connections with new supporters and funders and create fruitful partnerships beyond the immediate reach of your existing network.
Cost: $20, includes lunch. $15 for WVNPA Members.
About the Presenter: Jake Lynch is the Director of Network Communications at the West Virginia Community Development Hub. He joined the Hub in 2015 following a 15-year career in community journalism and nonprofit communications, where from 2010 until 2014 he led the national trail development organization’s media and marketing efforts. Telling the stories of America’s trail communities was a natural progression from his work as a journalist and newspaper editor here in the United States and in his native Australia. Jake’s experience in tapping into what interests and motivates community members and leaders is being put to good use in our efforts to generate a broad and powerful narrative about the terrific community development work being done in West Virginia. Jake’s focus is very much on boosting the communications capacity of the wide network of Hub partners across the state and creating new and innovative ways to help the community development sector use communications to expand their impact.
Registration: Click here to register.
Questions? Contact Amy Elliott: amy@nonprofitslead.org or 740-376-4559

WVNPA Webinar: An Alternative to State Unemployment Insurance with Thornburg Insurance and First Nonprofit
2016-11-10 10:30 - 11:30
Almost all employers are required to pay State Unemployment Insurance (SUI). For-profit employers have only one option and that is to participate in the State Unemployment Fund where premiums are collected via the State Unemployment Tax (SUTA) as a risk pool. That means if your organization does not have high unemployment claims, you may be subsidizing other organizations including for-profit employers that do have high claims. With the West Virginia economy, the state budget deficit and unemployment claims expected to rise, we strongly suggest you join us for this webinar and evaluate if Thornburg Insurance Agency and First Nonprofit can bring you a better solution to the State Unemployment Tax.
About the Presenters:

Joe Stanton serves as the Vice President of Thornburg Insurance Agency. Joe holds a bachelor of science degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a certificate in Business Management Foundations from Marshall University. He is married to Shonda Stanton, Head Softball Coach at Marshall University and they have been blessed with three amazing children.
Marshall Whittey is a graduate of University of Nevada, earning a B.S. with a concentration in Elementary Education. In his role, Marshall works directly with First Nonprofit’s program partners, insurance brokers, members, and prospective members around the country. Prior to joining First Nonprofit in 2010, he had a background in sales, sales management, and project management. Marshall also maintains Property & Casualty insurance licenses and utilizes his experience in the insurance industry to introduce the value of risk transfer alternatives. He travels extensively, educating our insurance agent & broker network, presenting seminars, and meeting with individual employers and their representatives about the options available in managing their unemployment insurance obligations.

Quickbooks for Nonprofits
2016-11-04 13:00 - 15:00 | Gaston Caperton Center, Room 149, 501 W Main St, Clarksburg, WV, 26301, United States
This workshop is co-sponsored by the West Virginia Nonprofit Association and the Office of Professional & Community Education at the WVU School of Social Work. WVNPA Members can attend the workshop at a 50% discount ($12.50).
This workshop will provide an overview of utilizing Quickbooks in a non-profit environment, including the basics of setting up the chart of accounts, donors, funding agencies and reports. The focus will be starting with the “end” in mind so that the desired outcome can be accomplished.
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will have insight as to how to set up their accounting system in a way that will produce desired results in order to get the maximum outcome to manage their day-to-day, as well as, long-term objectives. The ultimate goal is to have Quickbooks serve as a means for making important business decisions.
Presenter: Sharon Smith, Arnett Foster Toothman, PLLC
Target Audience: All levels of practitioners.
CEUs: 2 Social Work hours; 2 CECNPM hours (Core Area: Financial Management – Annual Accounting Cycle)
Registration Fee: $25 (Early bird rate of $22.50 by 10/7/16); $12.50 for WVNPA Members
Register: http://socialwork.wvu.edu/continuing-education

Accounting Updates for Nonprofits
2016-11-04 10:00 - 12:00 | Gaston Caperton Center, Room 149, 501 W Main St, Clarksburg, WV, 26301, United States
This workshop is co-sponsored by the West Virginia Nonprofit Association and the Office of Professional & Community Education at the WVU School of Social Work. WVNPA Members can attend the workshop at a 50% discount ($12.50).
This workshop is an accounting update for non-profits that will include the latest developments in generally accepted accounting principles, updates on COSO framework, understanding complexities of federal funding, and understandability and completeness of financial statements.
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will have an understanding of recent developments in the accounting world for non-profit organizations.
Presenter: Kiley M. Wagner, CPA, Arnett Foster Toothman, PLLC
Target Audience: All levels of practitioners
CEUs: 2 Social Work hours; 2 CECNPM hours (Core Area: Financial Management – Annual Accounting Cycle)
Registration Fee: $25 (Early bird rate of $22.50 by 10/7/16); $12.50 for WVNPA Members
Register: http://socialwork.wvu.edu/continuing-education

2016 West Virginia Nonprofit Leadership Summit – Huntington, WV
2016-10-27 - 2016-10-28 | Big Sandy Superstore Arena, 1 Center Plaza, Huntington, WV, 25701, United States
The West Virginia Nonprofit Association’s 2016 West Virginia Nonprofit Leadership Summit is an opportunity for nonprofit professionals, including staff, directors, and board members to come together to learn, connect, inspire, and be inspired. This will be the state’s most energizing development conference for nonprofits! We promise two days filled with laughter, learning, and innovation. Schedule includes an insightful and inspiring keynote, 12 action-oriented learning labs and multiple opportunities to network with your peers. Passionate professionals register today!
READ MORE/REGISTER HERE

How to Make the Most Out Of Your Special Event
2016-10-14 12:30 - 15:30 | Gaston Caperton Center, Room 149, 501 W Main St, Clarksburg, WV, 26301, United States
This workshop is co-sponsored by the West Virginia Nonprofit Association and the Office of Professional & Community Education at the WVU School of Social Work. WVNPA Members can attend the workshop at a 50% discount ($17.50).
Whether it’s a fundraiser, an annual meeting or an educational conference, event planning requires attention to detail and a thoroughness that often is learned on the job and/or through missteps. Attend this workshop to learn the ins and outs of this important process, from planning to execution, anticipating glitches, to assessment and evaluation. Best practices and resources will be shared including helpful checklists, relationship building, marketing ideas, contract negotiation, sponsorship, and the use of advisory/planning committees, to name a few. This workshop will give you the tools you need to plan a great event for your organization.
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to define the primary roles and tasks of a special event planner/organizer; define the different types of corporate and social events; outline and summarize the details of planning any special major event; identify best practices in event planning; describe the pros and cons of utilizing advisory and planning committees; describe the important of networking, relationship building, and marketing to the event planning process and execution; understand basic concepts of contracts and banquet event orders and identify cost-saving methods such as sponsorship and in-kind donations.
Presenter: Jacki Englehardt, MSW, ACSW, Professional & Community Education Director, WVU School of Social Work
Target Audience: All levels of practitioners
CEUs: 3 Social Work hours; 3 GPC hours (Skill Area: Management); 3 CECNPM hours (Core Area: Financial Resource Development)
Registration Fee: $35 (Early bird rate of $31.50 by 9/16/16); $17.50 for WVNPA Members
Register: http://socialwork.wvu.edu/continuing-education

The Effective Meeting Facilitator: Maximizing Engagement and Results
2016-10-14 09:30 - 16:30 | Gaston Caperton Center, Room 149, 501 W Main St, Clarksburg, WV, 26301, United States
This workshop is co-sponsored by the West Virginia Nonprofit Association and the Office of Professional & Community Education at the WVU School of Social Work. WVNPA Members can attend the workshop at a 50% discount ($12.50).
Like a coach, a meeting facilitator must bring out the best in individual players and like a conductor, orchestrate successful group efforts. Mastering the techniques of meeting facilitation leads to efficiency and results. This facilitation training workshop delivers tools and techniques that you can use immediately. You will learn the stages of group development, planning techniques and how to build consensus, manage dysfunction and motivate to action.
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to list and understand the stages of Group Development; have an understanding of different types of meetings; and understand the components that make up the 10 principles to facilitating effective meetings.
Presenter: Kelly Nix, Ph.D., WVU Extension Service Community Leadership Specialist/Associate Professor
Target Audience: All levels of practitioners.
CEUs: 2 Social Work hours; 2 CECNPM (Core Area: Human Resource Development- Management); 2 GPC hours (Skill Area: Management)
Registration Fee: $25 (Early bird rate of $22.50 by 9/16/16); $12.50 for WVNPA Members
Register: http://socialwork.wvu.edu/continuing-education

WVNPA Webinar: Introduction to New WVNPA Member Benefit - Insurance Options
2016-10-13 10:00 - 10:45 | WV
The WVNPA is pleased to announce that we have endorsed Thornburg Insurance Agency and Joe Stanton to develop a new member benefit – insurance options specifically for our association members.
Joe Stanton and his team have a wealth of products and services that can be customized to your organization regardless of your size. Thornburg Insurance Agency delivers solutions that mitigate your risk and improve your efficiency through strategic review of your insurance and benefit program needs and objectives as well as incorporating resources for Safety, HR, DOT, FMCSA, DOL, OSHA, ACA and a wealth of other areas related to compliance and human resources. Please join us for this webinar to learn more about this new member benefit.

About the Presenter:

Joe Stanton serves as the Vice President of Thornburg Insurance Agency. Joe holds a bachelor of science degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a certificate in Business Management Foundations from Marshall University. He is married to Shonda Stanton, Head Softball Coach at Marshall University and they have been blessed with three amazing children.

Facilitating Community Discussions
2016-09-15 15:00 - 16:00 | WV
A free webinar designed for citizens that want to be catalysts of positive change in their community, brought to you by the WV Center for Civic Life.
Want productive public discussions?

Then you need strong facilitation that helps community members work through different points of view and set directions for future work.

This webinar will help you:

Understand the role of a facilitator of public discussions
Learn practices that support productive conversation
Develop skills in dealing with facilitation challenges.

Register: facilitatingdiscussions.splashthat.com

WVNPA Webinar: Using Outcome Data To Tell Your Story
2016-09-15 13:00 - 14:30
*This webinar is in the process of being rescheduled. Please check back later to learn more.
Every nonprofit organization has a story to tell, but many remain as a “best kept secret” year after year. Stories developed around well-documented outcome data are vital to building your organization’s relationship with the community. So how do you enhance your organization’s compelling stories with solid outcome data in order to advance your mission? During this presentation, Alice Ruhnke will discuss methods to collect the data you need, how to use data-driven stories to communicate your message, and ways to tailor your story to constituencies both inside and outside of your organization.

About the Presenter:

Alice Ruhnke is the founder and owner of The Grant Advantage, a progressive, innovative consulting business devoted to helping organizations unleash their strengths to embrace tomorrow’s opportunities. Located in Charleston, West Virginia, The Grant Advantage offers grant writing and editing services, funding searches, qualitative evaluation, program development, Appreciative Inquiry facilitation, and workshops, trainings and webinars. Over the past decade, Alice has worked with hundreds of nonprofit organizations to help them increase their organizational capacity and secure funding. She has raised over $7 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 received both her Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development and Family Relations and Master of Arts degree in Education/Counseling Psychology from the University of Connecticut.
For those registering online, we apply an 8.5% convenience fee to cover the processing cost of providing this service to you. We still accept standard registrations by check to do so please download the form and send in payment for this event in advance.
Continuing Education Credits:
WVU School of Social Work Continuing Education Certificate in Nonprofit Management – 1.5 hours Core Area Service Provision: Category 2 – Program/Organizational Design & Evaluation
Download the mail-in registration form

Webinar: Bring What's Next, WV to Your Community
2016-08-31 10:00 - 11:00 | WV
A free webinar designed for citizens that want to be catalysts of positive change in their community, brought to you by the WV Center for Civic Life.

What’s Next is a statewide initiative designed to set directions for our future – based on West Virginians’ own ideas for helping their communities and the state move forward.

Learn from others across the state who are strengthening their communities by:

Developing strong coalitions of local partners
Reaching out to involve new people
Facilitating effective public discussions
Using productive dialogue as a foundation for action

Register: whatsnextwv.splashthat.com

Our Children Our Future Civic Engagement Workshop - Huntington
2016-08-27 09:00 - 15:00 | Marshall University, WV
The Our Children, Our Future Campaign is serious about the 2016 election and making child poverty a defining issue in the election. They are helping organizations & volunteers prepare to get-out-the-vote. They want to empower leaders to make the election count.
*This workshop takes place as part of the Young WV Conference; Email Chris Kimes for more info/to register.
Who’s It For: Organizations who want to learn what they can do in the election, volunteers who want to help get out the vote, teams of leaders.
What Will Be Covered:

The Do’s and Don’ts of being involved in elections
Election Law 101
Volunteer trainings on how to organize candidate forums
Voter registration drives
Voter turnout drives
Chance to learn about 15 key issues that will be discussed in this year’s election
Free materials
And much more!

For more information: Email Stephen Smith, Executive Director, Our Children Our Future at stephen@ourfuturewv.org or visit the website at www.ocofwv.org.

Essentials of a Healthy Nonprofit Conference
2016-08-25 08:00 - 15:45 | Holiday Inn and Suites Charleston West, 400 2nd Avenue SW, Charleston, WV, 25303, United States
AlignHR and The LiLo Group are partnering to present this one-day conference for nonprofit organizations and associations. Nonprofit leaders, staff, and board members are encouraged to attend. Sessions will include:

Best Practices of a Healthy Nonprofit
Legal Issues Facing Nonprofits Today
Using Social Media to Strengthen Your Nonprofit
Challenges of Recruiting and Retaining Quality Employees
What Makes Nonprofit Accounting Different
Preparing for the New Overtime Changes
What’s on Your Mind? (Bonus Session)

Cost (includes lunch): $40; $30 for WVNPA Members (When registering, enter “WVNPA” in the PROMO CODE.)
Complimentary parking is available at the Charleston Area Alliance and Capitol Market.
Space is limited. For additional agenda information and to register, click here.

WVNPA Webinar: Complying with the New Federal Overtime Rule - Your Questions Answered
2016-08-24 10:30 - 12:00 | WV
Federal law known as the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) establishes, among other things minimum wage requirements and overtime pay requirements for employers. The presentation will consist of an overview of the FLSA and its application to employers in the non-profit realm. The presentation will include an summary of the FLSA and in depth review of what factors are to be considered when evaluating if an employee is to be classified as “exempt” (salary) or “non-exempt” (hourly) under the law. Further, there will be a discussion on the proposed changes to the FLSA that are to be implemented beginning December 1, 2016, how the proposed changes to the FLSA may impact your organization, ways to notify your employees of the changes in the law and what steps your organization should take to prepare for the proposed changes in the law.
A portion of this webinar will be spent answering your questions about the new overtime rule. If you have a question, please email to ashley@dev.wvnpa.org by August 19.
About the Presenter:

Lori D. Counts-Smith is an associate with Lewis, Glasser, Casey & Rollins, PLLC, located in Charleston, WV. Lori’s practice area focuses on litigation in a variety of areas including: employment, commercial, personal injury, and domestic/family law. Lori graduated in 2007 from the University of Charleston with a degree in Business Administration and a degree in Accounting. She earned her law degree from the West Virginia University College of Law in 2010. Outside of work, Lori is a member of the Charleston Rotary Club and enjoys spending time with her husband, gardening, and photography.

Continuing Education Credits: WVU School of Social Work Continuing Education Certificate in Nonprofit Management – 1.5 hours Core Area: Human Resources – Employment Law
For those registering online, we apply an 8.5% convenience fee to cover the processing cost of providing this service to you. We still accept standard registrations by check to do so please download the form and send in payment for this event in advance.
Download the mail-in registration form

Strength Based Grant Writing Training
2016-08-24 10:00 - 2016-08-26 12:30 | NiSource Building, 1700 Maccorkle Ave SE, Charleston, WV, 25314, United States
Volunteer WV’s hands-on, intensive training is intended to help build new capacity for nonprofit organizations. You will learn the nuts and bolts of preparing a grant proposal while being guided through a process that focuses on organization strengths. At the end of this training, you will not only understand all the components of a grant application, but will also have a new way of looking appreciatively at what works in your organization.
Schedule:

August 24: 10am – 5:00pm
August 25: 9am – 5:00pm
August 26: 9am – 12:30pm

Lunch will be provided on August 24 and 25.
Cost:
Registration is limited to the first 50 people, and the cost is $199 per person. This fee covers all materials, lunch on Wednesday and Thursday and breaks each day. West Virginia Non-Profit Association Members are eligible to send two people at a discounted rate of $149. A limited number of scholarships are available.
More Info
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WVNPA Webinar: Writing Federal Grants
2016-08-18 13:00 - 14:30
The federal government is increasingly interested in funding the important work done by community and faith-based groups throughout the country. Every year the government releases millions of dollars to help nonprofit organizations serve their communities. During this 90 minute webinar, Alice Ruhnke will talk about how to identify federal grant opportunities, and she’ll outline the major elements of grant applications required by most federal agencies. Resources to help your organization through the government grant seeking process will also be discussed.
About the Presenter:
Alice Ruhnke is the founder and owner of The Grant Advantage, a progressive, innovative consulting business devoted to helping organizations unleash their strengths to embrace tomorrow’s opportunities. Located in Charleston, West Virginia, The Grant Advantage offers grant writing and editing services, funding searches, qualitative evaluation, program development, Appreciative Inquiry facilitation, and workshops, trainings and webinars. Over the past decade, Alice has worked with hundreds of nonprofit organizations to help them increase their organizational capacity and secure funding. She has raised over $7 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 received both her Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development and Family Relations and Master of Arts degree in Education/Counseling Psychology from the University of Connecticut.
For those registering online, we apply an 8.5% convenience fee to cover the processing cost of providing this service to you. We still accept standard registrations by check to do so please download the form and send in payment for this event in advance.
Continuing Education Credits:
WVU School of Social Work Continuing Education Certificate in Nonprofit Management – 1.5 hours Core Area Resource Development: Category 1 – Grant Writing
Download the mail-in registration form

Quickbooks Training Webinar Series (Online Version)
2016-08-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Unnamed Venue, WV, United States
https://quickbooksmadeeasy.com/seminar/webinar-online-2016/
Email: support@QuickBooksMadeEasy.com
Price: $100 Per Day or $199 for all three days
*WVNPA Members save $20! Email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for discount code*
(Earn 6.0 hours of CPE credit – 2.0 each day)
Agenda:
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® Online Edition, as well as advanced topics including::

Welcome to QuickBooks Online – The different choices and which version is right for you
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
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 product/service Items
Entering and Paying Bills
Spreading Costs to Programs/Grants
Essential Reports for the Board/Auditor

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
Attaching Scan Documents for free
And More

Government Grant Reforms: What Nonprofits Need to Know to Be Reimbursed for Indirect Costs - Charleston
2016-08-11 13:00 - 16:00 | Habitat for Humanity Restore Education and Community Center, 815 Court St., Charleston, WV, 25301, United States
This is a free training for nonprofits on OMB Uniform Guidance.
Good news came to nonprofits in December 2014, when the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published the Uniform Guidance governing government grants and contracts for nonprofits that receive federal grant funds, either directly or passed through state and local entities. Among many changes in the rules, governments are now required to reimburse nonprofits for reasonable indirect grant and contract costs (also called “overhead”—but you’ll find out why that’s inaccurate) when federal dollars are part of the funding stream—even when the federal money first passes through state and local governments. Since most state and local grants and contracts contain federal money, the benefit for nonprofits can be substantial.
Beth Bowsky, Policy Specialist, Government-Nonprofit Contracting at the National Council of Nonprofits and one of the country’s leading experts and advocacy voices on this issue, will provide a hands-on review of key elements of the new Guidance and how your organization can start benefiting from these rules.
Workshop Highlights:
• Indirect, Overhead and Administrative Costs – Definitions and Difference
• Understanding the Costs in Your Nonprofit
• Indirect Cost Rates and Different Methodologies
• Whether and How to Negotiate a Federal Indirect Cost Rate
• Public policy implications
• And more
Who Should Attend?
• Nonprofit executive directors and CFOs with state or federal grants/contracts and any nonprofit staff with responsibility for budgeting, accounting, or grant/contract compliance.
Presenter: Beth Bowsky is the Policy Specialist for Government-Nonprofit Contracting at the National Council of Nonprofitd (NCN) where she manages the NCN’s program to promote fairer and simpler contracting processes and procedures across the country. Beth has a passion for convening diverse groups of people from the public and private sectors to expand the capacity of charitable nonprofits to deliver better services and value. Her career in the nonprofit arena began while she was earning a degree in social work at the University of Cincinnati. She was one of the youngest people in Ohio to become executive director of a multi-service, nonprofit agency, and served as Chair of Public Policy for the Ohio Association of Child Caring Agencies. Beth’s work as president of her own consulting firm included helping the Ohio Children’s Trust Fund reorganize and streamline collaborative funding efforts in each of the state’s 88 counties. As a National Leadership Consultant for Arlington, Va.-based National Alliance On Mental Illness (NAMI), Beth assisted state organizations across the country build and implement strategic plans for growth, governance, and advocacy, while also serving as a speaker and trainer at state and national conventions.
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Government Grant Reforms: What Nonprofits Need to Know to Be Reimbursed for Indirect Costs - Morgantown
2016-08-10 13:00 - 16:00 | American Red Cross, 1299 Pineview Drive, Suite 300, Morgantown, WV, 26505
This is a free training for nonprofits on OMB Uniform Guidance.
Good news came to nonprofits in December 2014, when the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published the Uniform Guidance governing government grants and contracts for nonprofits that receive federal grant funds, either directly or passed through state and local entities. Among many changes in the rules, governments are now required to reimburse nonprofits for reasonable indirect grant and contract costs (also called “overhead”—but you’ll find out why that’s inaccurate) when federal dollars are part of the funding stream—even when the federal money first passes through state and local governments. Since most state and local grants and contracts contain federal money, the benefit for nonprofits can be substantial.
Beth Bowsky, Policy Specialist, Government-Nonprofit Contracting at the National Council of Nonprofits and one of the country’s leading experts and advocacy voices on this issue, will provide a hands-on review of key elements of the new Guidance and how your organization can start benefiting from these rules.
Workshop Highlights:
• Indirect, Overhead and Administrative Costs – Definitions and Difference
• Understanding the Costs in Your Nonprofit
• Indirect Cost Rates and Different Methodologies
• Whether and How to Negotiate a Federal Indirect Cost Rate
• Public policy implications
• And more
Who Should Attend?
• Nonprofit executive directors and CFOs with state or federal grants/contracts and any nonprofit staff with responsibility for budgeting, accounting, or grant/contract compliance.
Presenter: Beth Bowsky is the Policy Specialist for Government-Nonprofit Contracting at the National Council of Nonprofitd (NCN) where she manages the NCN’s program to promote fairer and simpler contracting processes and procedures across the country. Beth has a passion for convening diverse groups of people from the public and private sectors to expand the capacity of charitable nonprofits to deliver better services and value. Her career in the nonprofit arena began while she was earning a degree in social work at the University of Cincinnati. She was one of the youngest people in Ohio to become executive director of a multi-service, nonprofit agency, and served as Chair of Public Policy for the Ohio Association of Child Caring Agencies. Beth’s work as president of her own consulting firm included helping the Ohio Children’s Trust Fund reorganize and streamline collaborative funding efforts in each of the state’s 88 counties. As a National Leadership Consultant for Arlington, Va.-based National Alliance On Mental Illness (NAMI), Beth assisted state organizations across the country build and implement strategic plans for growth, governance, and advocacy, while also serving as a speaker and trainer at state and national conventions.

The OMB Uniform Guidance Training is approved for 3 CECNPM. This is up on the CECNPM website where CECNPM participants can get their reporting form.

Quickbooks Training Webinar Series (Desktop Version)
2016-08-09 02:00 - 16:00 | Unnamed Venue, WV
https://quickbooksmadeeasy.com/seminar/webinar-desktop-2016/
Email: support@QuickBooksMadeEasy.com
Price: $100 Per Day or $199 for all three days
*WVNPA Members save $20! Email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for discount code*
(Earn 6.0 hours of CPE credit – 2.0 each day)
Agenda:
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® 2016 & 2015 Desktop Editions, 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 2016 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

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
Attaching Scan Documents for free
And More

Our Children Our Future Civic Engagement Workshop - Oak Hill
2016-08-05 09:00 - 16:00 | SALS Historic Oak Hill School, 140 School Street, Oak Hill, WV, 25901, United States
The Our Children, Our Future Campaign is serious about the 2016 election and making child poverty a defining issue in the election. They are helping organizations & volunteers prepare to get-out-the-vote. They want to empower leaders to make the election count.
Who’s It For: Organizations who want to learn what they can do in the election, volunteers who want to help get out the vote, teams of leaders.
What Will Be Covered:

The Do’s and Don’ts of being involved in elections
Election Law 101
Volunteer trainings on how to organize candidate forums
Voter registration drives
Voter turnout drives
Chance to learn about 15 key issues that will be discussed in this year’s election
Free materials
And much more!

Register here
For more information: Email Stephen Smith, Executive Director, Our Children Our Future at stephen@ourfuturewv.org or visit the website at www.ocofwv.org.

Our Children Our Future Civic Engagement Workshop - Morgantown
2016-07-28 09:00 - 15:00 | Hazel Ruby McQuain Conference Center at Mon General Hospital, 1200 JD Anderson Drive, Morgantown, WV, United States

WVNPA Webinar: Ten Best Practices of Nonprofit Boards
2016-07-19 11:00 - 12:15
Serving on a nonprofit board is one of the most significant ways someone can make a difference in their community. However, with service comes responsibility. This webinar will clearly and succinctly explain what board members need to do to govern their organizations responsibly. By diligently enacting the 10 best practice responsibilities, boards will successfully perform the fiduciary and oversight tasks with which they are entrusted. This training will help new and experienced board members and executive directors dig in to each responsibility with definitions, examples, and implementation tips. Ultimately, participants will discover what it really means to practice good governance in the boardroom.
About the Presenter:
Tricia Kingery, is the founder and president of Kingery & Company, LLC. She is living the dream of providing effective and affordable communications consulting for West Virginia’s nonprofit organizations through marketing, planning and training. With a MA in Counseling and BA in Psychology from Marshall University, along with a MBA from West Virginia University, she understands how to work with people and organizations to help them achieve personal and professional goals. She practices a relationship-based communication philosophy that empowers people, develops organizations, and strengthens communities. She is an expert strategic planning facilitator and has developed a unique approach to assessing community needs. In addition, she has served in a variety of national and regional marketing and public relations positions.
Tricia’s passion lies in serving as a voice for abused, neglected and troubled children. She is the Executive Director for the West Virginia Child Care Association. She also manages the John K. Clendenen Scholarship Fund, a legacy of her father who was a dedicated principal for many years. Tricia enjoys mentoring young people, collecting children’s books and traveling. She lives with her husband and daughter, Alexandra, in Charleston, WV.
For those registering online, we apply an 8.5% convenience fee to cover the processing cost of providing this service to you. We still accept standard registrations by check to do so please download the form and send in payment for this event in advance.
Continuing Education Credits:
WVU School of Social Work Continuing Education Certificate in Nonprofit Management – 1.25 Hours Core Area Board of Directors/Governance – Category 1 Board Self Governance
Download the mail-in registration form

WVNPA Webinar: How To Fly the COOP and Regroup
2016-06-07 10:00 - 12:00
Do you know what to do when a disaster or emergency impacts your organization? Impacts your services or place of operations? Learn how to plan for all types of emergencies to keep your organization up and running and serving the community. Did you know that 25% of organizations do not reopen following a major disaster? Learn how and what to plan for to be functionally and financially resilient.
Continuity of operations (COOP) is a Federal initiative, required by Presidential directive, to ensure that agencies are able to continue performance of essential functions under a broad range of circumstances. COOP should be a part of every agency’s fundamental mission. Today’s changing threat environment has increased the need for continuity capabilities and plans at all levels of government, the private sector, faith-based, non-profit and community based organizations.
This presentation will explain the scope of continuity of operations and the benefits of continuity planning, with an emphasis toward non-profit and voluntary organizations.

About the Presenters:

Jerry Beckett, Cabell County’s Office of Emergency Management Planner
His duties include Training and Exercise coordination, NIMS compliance, Emergency Operations and Continuity planning, public preparedness training, CERT coordination, Chairman of the Cabell/Wayne LEPC, facilitator for the Cabell/Wayne Homeland Security Group, Emergency Operations Center Manager, and other duties as assigned. He is also a RESA III Instructor and a WV University Adjunct Instructor. Prior to his appointment as Cabell County Emergency Planner, he served as the Regional Coordinator for Homeland Security Region VI, WV Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety. He is a graduate of Marshall University and holds numerous certifications in Emergency Management.
Greg Fuller, Homeland Security Region 6 Area Liaison
Greg has over 35 years of safety and emergency services experience. He is presently engaged as an Area Liaison for the West Virginia Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management. Greg completed a pilot program engagement as an emergency disaster response planner for the West Virginia Military Authority in 2011.
Fuller honorably completed his tenure with the City of Huntington retiring as Fire Chief and Director of Emergency Services in 2009. He is cross-trained in law enforcement, emergency medical services, hazardous materials and holds certification as an emergency management specialist. Fuller completed a master degree in safety management at Marshall University in Huntington. He holds undergraduate degrees in fire science technology and occupational firefighting
Clara Mullins, Vice-President, Operations Program Director, Business Continuity Administrator and Community Reinvestment Officer for City National Bank.
Clara has been with City for nearly 20 years in various management capacities. Clara has been in the financial industry since 1977, having started out as Assistant Manager at Beneficial Finance Company in Clarksburg, WV. She is the founding Chairman and current Co-Chairman of the WV Banker’s Association Disaster Preparedness Task Force, serves as a Board Member with Volunteer WV, and as a council member of the WV Citizens Corp. She is also a member of InfraGard, a citizen’s division of the FBI and the WV Fusion Center.
For those registering online, we apply an 8.5% convenience fee to cover the processing cost of providing this service to you. We still accept standard registrations by check to do so please download the form and send in payment for this event in advance.
Continuing Education Credits:
WVU School of Social Work Continuing Education Certificate in Nonprofit Management – 2 Hours Core Area – Service Provision: Category 1 Program Development
Download the mail-in registration form

The Power of a Good Story - Martinsburg
2016-05-27 09:00 - 12:00 | Holiday Inn – Martinsburg, 301 Foxcroft Ave , Martinsburg, WV, 25401
The Power of a Good Story: Simple Communications Strategies to Help Your Organization Make New Friends and Influence People
Program Description: Smart storytelling and effective content strategy is the key to helping
organizations of all kinds tell their story, amplify their successes and grow their audiences. This
workshop will focus on practical, real world strategies to use communications to create connections
with new supporters and funders and create fruitful partnerships beyond the immediate reach of your existing network.
About the Presenter: Jake Lynch is the Director of Network Communications at the West Virginia Community Development Hub. Jake Lynch joined the Hub in 2015 following a 15-year career in community journalism and nonprofit communications. West Virginia’s trail and recreation community may know Jake from his previous role with Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, where from 2010 until 2014 he led the national trail development organization’s media and marketing efforts. Telling the stories of America’s trail communities was a natural progression from his work as a journalist and newspaper editor here in the United States and in his native Australia. At The Hub, Jake’s experience in tapping into what interests and motivates community members and leaders is being put to good use in our efforts to generate a broad and powerful narrative about the terrific community development work being done in West Virginia. Jake’s focus is very much on boosting the communications capacity of the wide network of Hub partners across the state and creating new and innovative ways to help the community development sector use communications to expand their impact.
PANELISTS:
David Emke: Editor, The Journal
James Hersick: Founding Partner and Creative Director, Native Design and Brand Communications
Cecelia Mason: Staff Writer, Shepherd University Office of University Communications
Sandy Sponaugle: CEO & Founder, Platinum PR
Continuing Education Credits:
WVU School of Social Work Continuing Education Certificate in Nonprofit Management – 1 hour – Core Area: Resource Development – Special Topic in Resource Development
1.25 hours Electives/Special Topics
SPONSOR:

Strength Based Grant Writing Training - Princeton, WV
2016-05-25 10:00 - 2016-05-27 12:30 | Days Inn Conference Center, 350 Days Drive, Sutton, WV, 26601, United States
Volunteer West Virginia is pleased to announce Strength-Based Grant Writing Training in Princeton, May 25-27.
This hands-on, intensive training is intended to help build new capacity for nonprofit organizations. It will help aspiring and experienced grant writers approach grant writing from a strength-based perspective. Participants will learn the nuts and bolts of preparing a grant application while being guided through a process that focuses on organization strengths.
At the end of this training, participants will not only understand all the components of a grant application, but will also have a new way of looking appreciatively at what works in their organization and community.
The cost of the training is $199 for the three days and includes lunch for participants. Limited scholarships are available. WVNPA Members only pay $149.
This grant writing training is also pre-approved for credit hours for the WVU Continuing Education Certificate in Nonprofit Management (CECNPM).
Training will be provided by Alice Ruhnke, the founder and chief operating officer of The Grant Advantage, and Trish Hatfield, president of CharacterEthics.
Click here for more information or to register.

Building Bridges for Community Impact - Morgantown
2016-05-19 09:00 - 16:00 | Mon General Conference Center – Mylan Room, 1200 JD Anderson Drive, Morgantown, WV, 26505, United States
If you joined us at one of the regional meetings last spring or have been involved in any of the “What’s next for WV” conversations, you know about the many issues facing our communities and the nonprofit sector here in West Virginia. In order to achieve our goals for successful community collaboration, we must work together and build bridges for collective impact. Organizations that are part of a collective network can leverage resources and knowledge to build bridges more effectively than those that “go it alone.” The collective network expands opportunities for learning and problem solving, accelerates innovative approaches, and creates a web of resources that yield more sustainable and effective solutions to community problems.
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The Building Bridges for Community Impact regional workshop will engage participants in interactive learning experiences to increase understanding, capacity and action around regional collaboration. Participants will better understand the importance of collaboration in general and specifically leveraging new partnerships to reach common desired outcomes and gain support from funders. The session will address the following:

Nuts and bolts of collaboration
Importance of working together
The “collective impact” approach
Prioritizing regional strategies
Visioning for future impact
Engaging in collaborative team work throughout the region

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Staff and volunteers of nonprofit organizations interested or involved in community change.
FACILITATOR:
Bruce E. Decker, founder and owner of Collective Impact, LLC, is a skilled strategic planner, trainer, community coach, technical assistant, leader and facilitator. For nearly 20 years, he has provided capacity building consulting services for a broad range of clients at the local, regional, and state level. Bruce has demonstrated expertise in organizational and community capacity building, system analysis and improvement, service coordination and integration, and cross-system networking and collaboration. Bruce is proficient at building relationships among diverse groups of people with the natural ability to inspire confidence, trust, and mutual respect. He was a founding board member of the West Virginia Community Development Hub, a nonprofit organization focused on supporting communities in their development and revitalization efforts. Bruce is currently Board chair with Create Huntington, a grassroots organization that empowers residents to make positive change in their community. He participated with the City of Huntington, West Virginia in the Community Progress Leadership Institute (CPLI) at Harvard University. Bruce received his Master of Arts in Communication Studies with an emphasis in Organizational and Intercultural Communication and Leadership Studies from Marshall University. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Education from Marshall as well with a dual concentration in Marketing Education and Social Studies, a specialized certification in Diversified Cooperative Training with a focus on Entrepreneurship.
PRESENTER:
Jake Lynch is the Director of Network Communications at the West Virginia Community Development Hub. Jake Lynch joined the Hub in 2015 following a 15-year career in community journalism and nonprofit communications. West Virginia’s trail and recreation community may know Jake from his previous role with Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, where from 2010 until 2014 he led the national trail development organization’s media and marketing efforts. Telling the stories of America’s trail communities was a natural progression from his work as a journalist and newspaper editor here in the United States and in his native Australia. At The Hub, Jake’s experience in tapping into what interests and motivates community members and leaders is being put to good use in our efforts to generate a broad and powerful narrative about the terrific community development work being done in West Virginia. Jake’s focus is very much on boosting the communications capacity of the wide network of Hub partners across the state and creating new and innovative ways to help the community development sector use communications to expand their impact.
Directions to Mon General Conference Center
Continuing Education Credits:
WVU School of Social Work Continuing Education Certificate in Nonprofit Management – 1.25 hour Service Provision – Core Area – Program/Organizational Design & Evaluation, 1.25 hours Electives/Special Topics, 2.5 hours Service Provision – Core Area – Program/Organizational Design & Evaluation or Core Area Service Provision – Rural Community Service
SPONSORS:

Building Bridges for Community Impact - Clarksburg
2016-05-18 09:00 - 16:00 | The Uptown Event Center, 305 Washington Avenue, Clarksburg, WV, United States
If you joined us at one of the regional meetings last spring or have been involved in any of the “What’s next for WV” conversations, you know about the many issues facing our communities and the nonprofit sector here in West Virginia. In order to achieve our goals for successful community collaboration, we must work together and build bridges for collective impact. Organizations that are part of a collective network can leverage resources and knowledge to build bridges more effectively than those that “go it alone.” The collective network expands opportunities for learning and problem solving, accelerates innovative approaches, and creates a web of resources that yield more sustainable and effective solutions to community problems.
—————————————————-
The Building Bridges for Community Impact regional workshop will engage participants in interactive learning experiences to increase understanding, capacity and action around regional collaboration. Participants will better understand the importance of collaboration in general and specifically leveraging new partnerships to reach common desired outcomes and gain support from funders. The session will address the following:

Nuts and bolts of collaboration
Importance of working together
The “collective impact” approach
Prioritizing regional strategies
Visioning for future impact
Engaging in collaborative team work throughout the region

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Staff and volunteers of nonprofit organizations interested or involved in community change.
FACILITATOR:
Bruce E. Decker, founder and owner of Collective Impact, LLC, is a skilled strategic planner, trainer, community coach, technical assistant, leader and facilitator. For nearly 20 years, he has provided capacity building consulting services for a broad range of clients at the local, regional, and state level. Bruce has demonstrated expertise in organizational and community capacity building, system analysis and improvement, service coordination and integration, and cross-system networking and collaboration. Bruce is proficient at building relationships among diverse groups of people with the natural ability to inspire confidence, trust, and mutual respect. He was a founding board member of the West Virginia Community Development Hub, a nonprofit organization focused on supporting communities in their development and revitalization efforts. Bruce is currently Board chair with Create Huntington, a grassroots organization that empowers residents to make positive change in their community. He participated with the City of Huntington, West Virginia in the Community Progress Leadership Institute (CPLI) at Harvard University. Bruce received his Master of Arts in Communication Studies with an emphasis in Organizational and Intercultural Communication and Leadership Studies from Marshall University. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Education from Marshall as well with a dual concentration in Marketing Education and Social Studies, a specialized certification in Diversified Cooperative Training with a focus on Entrepreneurship.
PRESENTER:
Jake Lynch is the Director of Network Communications at the West Virginia Community Development Hub. Jake Lynch joined the Hub in 2015 following a 15-year career in community journalism and nonprofit communications. West Virginia’s trail and recreation community may know Jake from his previous role with Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, where from 2010 until 2014 he led the national trail development organization’s media and marketing efforts. Telling the stories of America’s trail communities was a natural progression from his work as a journalist and newspaper editor here in the United States and in his native Australia. At The Hub, Jake’s experience in tapping into what interests and motivates community members and leaders is being put to good use in our efforts to generate a broad and powerful narrative about the terrific community development work being done in West Virginia. Jake’s focus is very much on boosting the communications capacity of the wide network of Hub partners across the state and creating new and innovative ways to help the community development sector use communications to expand their impact.
Continuing Education Credits:
WVU School of Social Work Continuing Education Certificate in Nonprofit Management – 1.25 hour Service Provision – Core Area – Program/Organizational Design & Evaluation, 1.25 hours Electives/Special Topics, 2.5 hours Service Provision – Core Area – Program/Organizational Design & Evaluation or Core Area Service Provision – Rural Community Service
SPONSOR:
