Cultural Differences: Communication Styles & Conflict Resolution
2021-03-25 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Webinar
This workshop is offered in partnership with the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN).
Thursday, March 25, 2021, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Fee: $45 for members (email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org for the discount code)/$65 for nonmembers
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Description
Organizations have a workplace culture, but each employee brings their own culture to work. This workshop will help participants deepen their understanding of how culture influences different communication styles, which can often lead to misunderstanding and conflict. We will examine different communication and conflict styles and learn new strategies for identifying barriers to healthy communication and managing conflict in the workplace.
Speaker Information
Rebecca Slaby, executive director, leads AMAZEworks in working with schools, communities, and organizations to create equity and belonging for all. She gives workshops on Anti-Bias Education with a focus on cultural responsiveness, bias, identity, and stereotype threat and has co-authored two AMAZEworks curriculums. With an M.Ed. from DePaul University, she has 15 years of experience teaching middle school humanities/social studies and has worked with schools on issues of equity, inclusion, and justice on institutional, state, and regional levels. She has presented at Overcoming Racism, MEA, NAEYC, MnAEYC, Impact, and Minnesota Council of Nonprofits conferences and teaches courses on equity-based pedagogy at the University of Minnesota.

Neighborhood Investment Program Briefing
2021-03-31 16:00 - 17:00
Join the WVNPA and Philanthropy WV for the next in our series of Neighborhood Investment Program Renewal and Expansion Briefings. As we enter the next phase of the legislative session, hear updates on where the NIP Renewal process stands. Additional details will be released soon!
Email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org to register today!

Board Training: Models of Governance
2021-03-31 17:30 - 19:00
This workshop is offered in partnership with the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN).
Thursday, March 25, 2021, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Fee: $45 for members (email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org for the discount code)/$65 for nonmembers
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Description
Great boards don’t happen by accident. It takes vision, planning, training, structure, tools, technology, passion, and dedication to create a high-impact board. In this session, the presenter will lead nonprofit board members through an educational training on effective models of nonprofit governance. This workshop is great for current and future board members, along with nonprofit staff who work with boards.
Topics include:

Define “Governance” what it means to be on a nonprofit board
Develop a shared understanding of roles and responsibilities of a nonprofit board member
Learn the characteristics of a high-impact board
Understand various types of board: working board, managing board, policy board, ratifying board, and a failing board

Speaker Information
Jennifer Rajala Sawyer is a business entrepreneur, Partner and Founder of BoardBOS and Rebound Partners. Rebound Partners is an Investment Management and Services company for real estate, hospitality hotels & restaurants, manufacturing and banking. BoardBOS is a board governance consulting and technology company offering board operating tools, educational training and technology systems. Jennifer is dedicated to powering up boards by engaging, educating and empowering board members and executive leadership teams.
Jennifer specializes in three key areas: board governance, strategic planning and leadership development for nonprofit organizations and for-profit businesses. She has been trained as a certified executive business coach, a certified Mastermind facilitator, and an expert in the EOS Traction Strategic Planning system.
Jennifer is currently a Board Member of Merchants Financial Bank in Winona, MN, serving on board Governance and Personnel Committees. She is also a board member and governance chair of Northfield Shares Community Foundation. She is a founding board member of Northfield Area YMCA, Past Board Chair of Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, and has served on numerous nonprofit boards including St. Olaf Alumni Board, Junior League of Minneapolis, Northfield Arts Guild, WINGS, 5th Bridge, and Bethel Lutheran Church.

Tech Planning & Budgeting
2021-04-01 13:00 - 14:00
This FREE webinar is being offered in partnership with Tech Impact.
Wednesday, April 1st from 1 – 2 PM Eastern

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For many nonprofits, this is a busy time of budgeting for the coming Fiscal Year. We want to help you with the arduous task of technology planning and budgeting for your nonprofit. We all know that the effective use of technology can improve efficiencies, help better deliver on your mission, and spawn innovation. As technology advances, so should your IT budget.
In this session, we will discuss:

Alignment of your IT budget to the organization’s strategy
Assessment of your current technologies
Prioritizing expenditures
Leveraging resources
Walk through a sample budget worksheet that explores key buckets of tech spending

How every nonprofit can play a role in helping the communities we serve get vaccinated
2021-04-07 15:00 - 16:00
You’re invited to two special webinars on nonprofits and the COVID vaccine
Please join the WVNPA and the National Council of Nonprofits for two national webinars about the COVID vaccines and nonprofits.
On the first webinar (Register Here), we’ll hear from:

Dr. Vin Gupta, renowned medical and public health expert, about the COVID vaccines and the continuing importance for everyone to #MaskUp.
A representative from the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships about how nonprofits can be involved in getting everyone vaccinated (invited).
Three frontline nonprofits about how they are helping people in their communities overcome issues of trust in or access to COVID vaccines.

The second webinar (Register Here) will feature experts in law, volunteerism, and messaging discussing how to smoothly transition staff and volunteers from remote settings back to your in-person operations. One of the most common questions we’ve been hearing is “Can I require my staff to be vaccinated?” This webinar will share the answer to that question and many more.
Note: You will need to register for each webinar separately.
How every nonprofit can play a role in helping the communities we serve get vaccinated
Wednesday, April 7 | 3pm Eastern
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What nonprofits need to know as staff and volunteers return from remote to in-person operations
Friday, April 9 | 3pm Eastern
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This second webinar is made possible with the generous support of

Creating and Sharing Visual Stories
2021-04-08 13:00 - 2021-04-22 14:45
Thursdays, April 8, 15, 22 $150 for Nonmembers and $120 for Members (email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org for code!)
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Your nonprofit has a story, but do you know how to share it visually? Storytelling has evolved from mailings to newsletters to blog posts to social media, relying more on visuals than ever before. Visual storytelling is a crucial tool to communicate your mission clearly to your constituents, support your marketing and fundraising efforts, and showcase your nonprofit’s impact.
By completing this course, you will:

Learn how to identify your audiences (donors, volunteers, clients) and how to tailor your storytelling to each.
How to build a visual and narrative arc for your stories, including defining your goals and establishing a clear call-to-action.
Review the various platforms and identify which are the most effective to share your stories.
Learn how to tell a story using readily available devices and resources.

Facilitative Leadership
2021-04-08 19:30 - 2021-04-13 21:00
This workshop is offered in partnership with the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN).
Thursday, April 8 & 13, 2021, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Fee: $45 for members (email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org for the discount code)/$65 for nonmembers
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Description
Facilitation is an essential leadership competency. Facilitative leaders take a step back and nurture collaboration, capacity, and commitment with employees, colleagues, and stakeholders. With effective facilitation, groups can work together to assess a situation, analyze information, create a plan, and make group decisions that stick. The results of facilitative leadership are engaged participants, stronger teams, and efficient collaboration.
In this workshop we explore the qualities, values, and benefits of facilitative leadership. Participants will learn techniques for facilitating meetings that are designed to activate the power of the group: including the focused conversation method of facilitating group discussion and decision-making and the carousel method of synthesizing ideas. Throughout, we will discuss common barriers to facilitative leadership and how to overcome them.
Participants will leave with instructions and further resources for each of the techniques presented.
Note: This workshop is typically offered as one session; however, to try and reach more people we’re experimenting with an evening time slot and splitting the content over two evenings. The workshops will take place on April 8 and 13 from 7:30 – 9 p.m. each day.
Speaker Information
Sarah Cohn is a principal consultant at Aurora Consulting. She helps her clients discern their audience’s needs; think about their roles and opportunities as departments, organizations and within broader networks; and build their internal capacity to measure the impact of their organizations and programs. In her experience, complex collaborations with diverse partners succeed when they build in time for listening and honest reflection. She sees her clients as the content experts and herself as the facilitator of nuanced conversations.
Al Onkka is principal consultant at Aurora Consulting. Al is experienced in promoting data-based decision making and organizational learning having worked in the field of evaluation since 2009. Al uses, and builds the capacity of others to use, an evaluative lens to help organizations develop, understand, and improve at the programmatic and organizational level. Al has a master’s degree in evaluation studies from the University of Minnesota’s Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy and Development and is a member of the Minnesota Evaluation Association’s board of directors.

What nonprofits need to know as staff and volunteers return from remote to in-person operations
2021-04-09 15:00 - 16:00
Please join the WVNPA and the National Council of Nonprofits for a national webinar about the COVID vaccines and nonprofits.

We’re all eager to get back to normal – actually, a better normal – which includes having staff and volunteers return to our facilities. But what will that look like? As employers, can nonprofits require vaccines? How can nonprofits talk to employees about the importance of vaccines? What will volunteer opportunities look like? We’ll hear experts in law, volunteerism, and messaging provide answers to those questions and many more.
Speakers:

Jennifer Bennett, Sr Manager, Education & Training, VolunteerMatch
Robin S. Burroughs, Esq., Associate, Venable LLP
Crystal Son, MPH, Civis Analytics

Friday, April 9 | 3pm Eastern
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This webinar is made possible with the generous support of

Board Leadership and Engagement Fundamentals for Success
2021-04-13 11:00 - 13:00
This workshop is offered in partnership with the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN).
Tuesday, April 13, 2021, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Fee: $45 for members (email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org for the discount code)/$65 for nonmembers
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Description
In these unprecedented times, board leadership and engagement are more important than ever. To meet the urgent needs of this moment and beyond, nonprofits need boards and executives who are not only fulfilling their legal responsibility but are also demonstrating strong leadership.
This workshop will help nonprofit board members and executives gain greater clarity and understanding of the requirements of and the leadership opportunities for nonprofit boards, what is involved an effective partnership between the board and the nonprofit chief executive, and ways to strengthen their board’s leadership and engagement.
As a result of attending this session, participants will:

Build a shared understanding and working knowledge of the requirements of and leadership opportunities for nonprofit boards
Understand how to build a stronger partnership between the chief executive and the board
Identify new ways to strengthen their board

While this training is open to all, it is designed primarily for nonprofit leaders who are newer to their role.
Speaker Information
Sherry Holtz is an experienced nonprofit board chair, nonprofit board member, consultant to nonprofit leaders, and multi-disciplined human resources leader. She is a BoardSource certified governance consultant, an invitation-only network of vetted consultants that share BoardSource’s vision of a world where every social sector organization has the leadership it needs to fulfill its mission and advance the public good. She also holds a bachelor of arts degree in business administration and computer science from Concordia College in Moorhead, as well as a master of arts degree in industrial relations/human resources from the University of Minnesota. Sherry is founder and principal consultant of Mission Momentum LLC, a consulting firm specializing in nonprofit leadership effectiveness, strategy development and implementation, and organization design and alignment.

AmeriCorps: NCCC Project Outreach & Info
2021-04-14 10:00 - 11:00
This webinar is offered by Volunteer West Virginia.
Wednesday, April 14, 2021, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Fee: FREE
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This presentation will cover the opportunities available to your organization to host an AmeriCorps NCCC team during our Fall 2021-Spring 2022 Service Year. AmeriCorps: National Civilian Community Corps (or NCCC) is a full time, team based residential national service program for individuals aged 18-24. These members are organized into 10-12 member teams, and serve in communities across the country on projects lasting anywhere from three to eight weeks. Our member’s service year last about ten months and during that time they work at least 40 hours a week on projects identified by their sponsoring organization. There is no cost share or match required to host an NCCC team. In addition, we can bring our own PPE as well as cots, we provide our members with both a health benefit plan and worker’s compensation, and cover their transportation and food budget.

All About Volunteering!
2021-04-14 13:00 - 14:00
This workshop is offered by Volunteer West Virginia.
Wednesday, April 14, 2021, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Fee: FREE
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Volunteerism runs deep here in West Virginia. In this session we will discuss what makes a positive volunteer experience, and hear from experienced volunteer program managers and former Governors Service Award winners. We will be mailing “Be Kind” packs out to first 300 people who submit their Volunteer Stories – make sure you tell us how volunteering has impacted your life!
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Board Training: Nonprofit Finance
2021-04-14 19:30 - 21:00
This workshop is offered in partnership with the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN).
Wednesday, April 14, 2021, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Fee: $45 for members (email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org for the discount code)/$65 for nonmembers
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Description
Nonprofit boards have an obligation to act as responsible stewards in managing their financial resources. By adhering to sound accounting principles that produce reliable financial information, you can ensure fiscal responsibility and build public trust. Does your organization follow the appropriate regulations and procedures to accomplish your mission in effective and efficient ways?
Speaker Information
Nonoko Sato is the associate director at the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits. In her role, Nonoko partners closely with MCN executive director Jon Pratt to chart MCN’s strategic response to organizational and sector challenges. She also plays a role in shaping and implementing the organization’s strategy, including oversight of member services and programs, operations, and financial management, as well as leading the annual planning and budgeting process and guiding new strategic initiatives. She serves as the chair of trustees for BenefitsMN, an Association Health Plan that combines the insurance purchasing power of nonprofits across Minnesota.
Prior to joining MCN, Nonoko served for nine years as executive director of SMART, a San Francisco-based nonprofit that provides low-income students access to exceptional education and college success. Originally from Chicago, Nonoko graduated from Carleton College.

Yohannes Ghebru is the finance manager at the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits. In his role, Yohannes oversees accounting and finance functions of MCN and works to make sure MCN’s finances are accurate and are according to GAAP. Yohannes works closely with executive and program leadership in areas of budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.

Prior to joining MCN, Yohannes worked as finance and accounting professional in nonprofits as well as for-profits. Originally from Asmara, Eritrea, Yohannes has a B.A. in business and accounting and an M.A. in organizational management and leadership from Concordia University, Saint Paul.

Information on COVID-19 Help for West Virginians
2021-04-16 12:00 - 15:00
This program is being offered for FREE by Legal Aid of West Virginia and Mountain State Justice
COVID-19 has presented many challenges for West Virginians. Legal Aid of WV and Mountain State Justice are partnering to bring you information on programs to help you find the assistance you need-whether it be unemployment, healthcare, help with bills, or food.
During this presentation, we will talk about issues like:

Rental help
Utility Help
Stimulus Checks
Mortgage Help
Health Care
Food Help
Child Tax Credit Expansion

This will be recorded and posted on both the Legal Aid of WV and Mountain State Justice Facebook pages, so if you can’t make it to the LIVE event, check back to see the information anytime!
Here is the link to the event: https://fb.me/e/2utt2SMwd

2021 Nonprofit Finance and Sustainability Conference
2021-04-20 09:30 - 2021-04-27 17:30
This Conference is offered in partnership with the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN).
Tuesdays, April 20 & 27 2021, 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Fee: $129 for members (email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org for the discount code)/$169 for nonmembers
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The meaning of financial stability has drastically shifted for nonprofits. Sharpening your skills is critical to increasing you nonprofit’s adaptability and sustainability. Nonprofit leaders and finance experts are ready to support you at the 10th annual Nonprofit Finance & Sustainability Conference, April 20-27th. #NPFinance21
Visit the CONFERENCE WEBSITE to see the schedule and read about the speakers!

Practical Leadership 1.0: Cultivating Thriving Supervisory Relationships
2021-04-21 11:00 - 2021-04-23 13:00
This workshop is offered in partnership with the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN).
Wed – Fri, April 21-23, 2021, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Fee: $129 for members (email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org for the discount code)/$169 for nonmembers
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Description
Effectively carrying out a supervisor role is more “art” than science. Often, managers are left on their own to try and figure out how to implement their supervisor duties. Unskilled supervision can create organizational cultures that are ineffective at best and “toxic” at worst. When supervisors understand the expectations of their role, they are able to supervise in a way that fosters healthy working relationships with each employee that reports to them. This, in turn, creates thriving, inclusive organizational cultures.
This highly interactive virtual training provides participants with immediately implementable tools and strategies and is one of MCN’s most popular trainings, consistently receiving high evaluations.
This is a six-hour virtual training spread over three two-hour sessions, April 21, 22, and 23 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. each day.
Topics include:

Cultivating self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Understanding privilege and power in your supervisor role
Holding difficult conversations
Six essential skills of supervision
Coach approach to supervision

Learning Objectives:

Better understand the competencies of the supervisor role and have improved confidence in implementing the role
Cultivate self-awareness and accountability for avoiding toxic behaviors in the work place
Increase comfort at holding a range of conversations, including developmental feedback
Learn strategies for helping employees solve their own challenges
Build awareness of when to use coaching in the supervisor role
Receive an introduction to the fundamental components of coaching – listening and inquiry

Speaker Information
Lisa Negstad consults with a diverse clientele of nonprofits, philanthropies, and government in leadership and organizational development. Believing anyone can be a leader, Lisa lives in two worlds: traditional hierarchies, where she helps managers excel in their role, and collective teams, where she helps groups think systemically and improve their shared leadership skills. Before starting her own consulting firm, Lisa held senior leadership and management positions in several international and U.S.-based nonprofit organizations. Lisa has an MBA from Yale and a B.A. in psychology from Luther College and is certified as a Human Systems Dynamics professional. Lisa, an ongoing learner of cultural agility, brings a strong value of inclusion and participatory processes to her training.

How your nonprofit can start a Legacy Giving Program
2021-04-21 15:30 - 16:30
… and Build Sustainability for the Future
While Strengthening Ties with Your Most Loyal Supporters
This FREE webinar hosted by the National Council of Nonprofits.
Wednesday April 21, 3:30 pm Eastern
Hosted by the National Council of Nonprofits
Sponsored by Neon One
With Special Guest Presenter Joe Tumolo, CAP, CEO of Gift Planning Development
In this free webinar, you will hear an overview of what Legacy Giving is and what it’s not (hint: it’s not just for large nonprofits with dedicated staff). The webinar is recommended for executives, board members, and development professionals of small to midsized nonprofits that are ready to get more confident and intentional with Legacy Giving, also called Planned Giving.
We’ll cover
simple ways to get started, signs you should be talking to a donor about their legacy, and legacy gifts ordinary donors can make. Participants will receive our new Guide to Legacy Giving, a concise overview of the subject with links to resources where staff and board members can learn more.

Our special guest presenter will be Joe Tumolo, CAP. As CEO of Gift Planning Development, Joe Tumolo has helped more than 100 organizations start or expand their gift planning programs.
Joe works with nonprofits of all shapes and sizes all over the country. He tests what he teaches through his work as a part time major gift planning officer for Salesian Missions in New Rochelle, NY and Geisinger Health System in NE Pennsylvania.
THIS WEBINAR IS MADE POSSIBLE WITH THE GENEROUS SUPPORT OF

Helping West Virginians Access Stimulus Payments and Child Tax Credits: A Training for Service Providers and Advocates
2021-04-22 10:00 - 11:00
This webinar is being offered by Legal Aid of WV.
Join us for a webinar on April 22, 2021 at 10:00 AM.
REGISTER NOW!
Since start of the pandemic, Congress has offered a lifeline for families who are struggling to get by: three stimulus payments totaling $3,200 (for an individual), plus an expanded child tax credit for families with children that will start in July 2021. While most West Virginia families are eligible for these payments, many families haven’t received all of the money they are owed. They must file tax returns by May 17, 2021, even if they don’t have any earnings, to make sure they get the financial help they need.
Please join Legal Aid of West Virginia (LAWV) for a training for service providers and advocates! Staff with LAWV will cover the eligibility rules for the stimulus payments and child tax credit. They will share tips and resources for communicating with hard to reach communities and getting families who are new to filing taxes connected with the tax help they need.
The training will be on Thursday, April 22nd at 10 a.m. Please sign up here to join us, and to stay connected to updates, training materials, and other resources.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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Lunch & Learn: Canva Pro for Nonprofits
2021-04-29 13:00 - 13:45
This workshop is offered in partnership with TechImpact.
Thursday, April 29, 2021, 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM
Fee: FREE
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Description
Canva is a feature-rich design tool that makes creating digital images easy and customizable. Canva generously provides their premium version, Canva Pro, for free to qualified nonprofits, and there’s a lot of immensely useful features that makes creating digital images and branded content for social media, newsletters, and websites easy, quality, and fast. Join us for a free 45 minute session where digital fundraising expert Kimberly Sanberg demonstrates some of these popular premium features and answers your questions about getting the most out of Canva for Nonprofits.
About the Presenter
Kimberly Sanberg
Cairn Strategies
Kimberly Sanberg helps nonprofits to fundraise, engage supporters, build awareness, and achieve their goals with strategic digital marketing and communications, including social media, website strategy, advertising, and email.

Federal Work Study Programs for Community Organizations
2021-04-29 14:00 - 15:30
The WVU Center for Service and Learning and WVU Student Financial Services have collaborated with the WVNPA to share information about how your organization might benefit from the Federal Work-Study program.
Thursday April 29th 2PM-3:30 PM PRE-REGISTRATION LINK Please RSVP by 4:45PM on Monday April 26th.
Federal Work-Study (FWS) is a federally funded program that allows eligible students to earn funds working part-time with approved employers on and off campus. The program is mutually beneficial — the student earns money to pay for college while their employer gains a helpful hand and currently incurs no cost when it comes to their paycheck.
In preparation for academic year 2021-2022, WVU Student Financial Services is expanding the program to include new community partners. Attend this free virtual info session to learn how that might be you! Eligible community partner sites include WV non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations, and federal, state, or local government agencies serving in the public interest. Be aware that some students attend WVU remotely from their own communities. Their work-study experience can potentially be carried out with organizations in the communities where they live. Student workers can be recruited according to your unique needs. At this time the University covers the partner match requirement, although the community partner organization may be required in the future to match a small percentage of the wages earned. Be aware that while other higher education institutions offer federal work-study awards, this session will only be able to answer questions about WVU’s program. If you are interested in partnering with another higher-ed institution, we encourage you to inquire with their financial aid offices.
The program will cover the topics below and include a Q&A session at the conclusion of the presentation.

What kinds of organizations are eligible to hire work-study students?
What is the process for being approved as a community-based site?
How do we recruit and hire students?
What are my responsibilities as a supervisor of FWS students?
How are they paid?
What kinds of jobs can students do?

You must pre-register to attend. A zoom meeting link will be provided upon registration.
PRE-REGISTRATION LINK Please RSVP by 4:45PM on Monday April 26th.

Race and Racism in the Nonprofit Sector
2021-04-30 15:00 - 17:00
This workshop is offered in partnership with Washington Nonprofits.
Friday, April 30, 2021, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Fee: $50 for members (email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org for the discount code)/$100 for nonmembers
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PLEASE NOTE: Space is extremely limited for this workshop. There will be a waiting list when the WVNPA slots fill up. If you are unable to register, email tom@washingtonnonprofits.org to be added to the wait list. This workshop will also be offered again the summer.
*IMPORTANT: This is a live webinar and will NOT be recorded.
Description
Despite the best intentions of nonprofit professionals committed to antiracism, nonprofit organizations continue to perpetuate–and even accelerate–institutional and structural racism. This leaves many wondering if their agency does more harm than good.
This webinar will provide a reframing of American nonprofits in the context of our history that will illuminate the structural underpinnings of racism throughout the nonprofit sector. It will also provide a mapping of power, influence, and accountability that will spotlight the key inequities within nonprofits. It will feature a 40-minute presentation and facilitated breakout sessions to explore these topics in depth. We will divide into breakout groups based on our roles in our organizations, in order to explore the power dynamics at play within our own organizations.
About the Presenters
Nick Bayard (he/him) is an antiracism educator who lives in Tacoma, Washington. He teaches at the University of Washington, Tacoma and serves as the Assistant Chief Equity Officer for the City of Tacoma. Within the latter role, he works to advance racial equity in the policies, practices, and services of the City of Tacoma Government. He has 15+ years in public and community service leadership roles that have informed the curriculum for his courses and trainings. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Brown University and master’s degree in Public Administration in International Development from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government.
LaMont Green (he/him) is the Co-founder of the Racial Equity Action Lab (REAL) with a mission to help advance communities where we all thrive and belong. He intersects his love for Humanity and hunger for Racial & Social Justice by joining with others to transform power structures towards a more equitable and humanizing society. LaMont brings expertise in therapeutic interventions, community organizing, criminal justice reform, housing & homelessness issues, and youth and young adult engagement. LaMont received his Doctorate of Social Work from USC focused on harnessing social innovation to address the Grand Challenge of Achieving Equal Opportunity and Justice for All. He is also a graduate of the University of Washington.
Korbett Mosesly (he/him) has extensive experience working in both the non-profit and government sectors on a broad range of issues including adult education, housing, and workforce development. He served on the City of Tacoma’s Vision 2025 Steering and Advisory Committee for the city’s strategic plan. He served on the first board of directors for the Puyallup Watershed Initiative and currently the board of governors for the Evergreen State College Foundation.
With over 8 years of experience working in management and community development initiatives, Antoinett M. Atkins (she/her) is a Project Manager that has sought to see people thrive through work readiness training, financial literacy, employer engagement, and economic empowerment. She is the Founder of The Atkins Consultant Group where she helps organizations scale up projects and programs in the nonprofit sector. She currently works as a Project Consultant for Management Leadership for Tomorrow to connect high achieving University of Washington minority students to career opportunities with top industries nationwide. Antoinett currently serves as a representative for Columbia Bank’s Community Panel and as a board member for the Pierce County YWCA. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bennett College for Women earning a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and received her project management certification through the University of Washington.
Klarissa Monteros (she/her) owns Klarissa Montero LLC, which is a small business offering virtual training and technical assistance to the community, nonprofits and government agencies serving the homeless crisis response system. She also works for the City of Tacoma’s Office of Equity and Human Rights as a Senior Policy Analyst. Klarissa has served those living through homelessness for 13 years. Most recently she was at Building Changes where she managed the Washington Youth and Family Fund Portfolio and developed equitable housing strategies including Critical Transition Coaching and Enhanced Rapid Rehousing. Before that, Klarissa was at Associated Ministries for five years where she developed and implemented many housing programs like Diversion and Rapid Rehousing, and before that she worked direct service at shelter for five years.

Digital Fundraising in 2021
2021-05-06 13:00 - 2021-05-20 14:45
Thursdays, May 6, 13, 20, $150 for Nonmembers and $120 for Members (email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org for code!)
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In this course, you will learn best practices for using social media, email, and additional communication tools to conduct digital fundraising for your nonprofit.
Through participation in this course, you will:

Learn the key elements of creating an online donation form.
Learn how to incorporate fundraising into your communications calendar.
Learn email and social media fundraising best practices.
Understand how to analyze and utilize metrics from your campaigns.
Discover software to support your fundraising efforts.

Regional Meeting: Regions V, VI, & VII
2021-05-11 10:00 - 12:30
We are excited to bring the Regional Roundtables back for 2021! This year we will be hosting 3 VIRTUAL roundtables, each covering 3 regions in WV (See list of counties below). We want to focus the roundtables on learning what each region needs, where you and your peers are and what needs to be addressed. For your chance to interact with your region’s nonprofit professionals be sure to register for the meeting that corresponds with your area. If you are unable to join on that day you are welcome to join another meeting and hear from professionals from other regions in the state. Registration is just $15 for members and $25 for nonmembers!
Be sure to check back as additional details will be added soon!
Join us on May 11th if you are in Regions V, VI, or VII (Barbour, Berkeley, Brooke, Gilmer, Grant, Hampshire, Hancock, Hardy, Harrison, Jefferson, Lewis, Marion, Marshall, Mineral, Monongalia, Morgan, Ohio, Preston, Taylor, Tyler, and Wetzel).
Join us on May 12th if you are in Regions II, III, or IV (Boone, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Jackson, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, Mingo, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Wayne, Wirt, and Wood). Click HERE to register for the session on May 12th.
Join us on May 13th if you are in Regions I, VIII, or IX (Braxton, Fayette, Greenbrier, McDowell, Mercer, Monroe, Nicholas, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Raleigh, Randolph, Summers, Tucker, Upshur, Webster, and Wyoming). Click HERE to register for the session on May 13th.
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.
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.

Regional Meeting: Regions II, III, & IV
2021-05-12 10:00 - 12:30
We are excited to bring the Regional Roundtables back for 2021! This year we will be hosting 3 VIRTUAL roundtables, each covering 3 regions in WV (See list of counties below). We want to focus the roundtables on learning what each region needs, where you and your peers are and what needs to be addressed. For your chance to interact with your region’s nonprofit professionals be sure to register for the meeting that corresponds with your area. If you are unable to join on that day you are welcome to join another meeting and hear from professionals from other regions in the state. Registration is just $15 for members and $25 for nonmembers!
Be sure to check back as additional details will be added soon!
Join us on May 11th if you are in Regions V, VI, or VII (Barbour, Berkeley, Brooke, Gilmer, Grant, Hampshire, Hancock, Hardy, Harrison, Jefferson, Lewis, Marion, Marshall, Mineral, Monongalia, Morgan, Ohio, Preston, Taylor, Tyler, and Wetzel). Click HERE to register for the session on May 11th.
Join us on May 12th if you are in Regions II, III, or IV (Boone, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Jackson, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, Mingo, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Wayne, Wirt, and Wood).
Join us on May 13th if you are in Regions I, VIII, or IX (Braxton, Fayette, Greenbrier, McDowell, Mercer, Monroe, Nicholas, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Raleigh, Randolph, Summers, Tucker, Upshur, Webster, and Wyoming). Click HERE to register for the session on May 13th.
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.
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.

Grant Writing Training
2021-05-12 13:00 - 15:00
This workshop is offered by Volunteer West Virginia.
Wednesday, May 1, 2021, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Fee: FREE
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Creating a strong grant application starts long before the funder releases their announcement that they are accepting applications. Successful proposals need careful and deliberate planning. Join us for this 2 hour webinar, with special guest Alice Ruhnke of The Grant Advantage, to learn how to use a Program Planning Framework to develop the common sections of a grant application and connect the pieces to tell a consistent and compelling story. We will cover grant writing basics and discuss confusing grant writing terminology to identify what funders are looking for and how to develop winning proposals. Be sure to enter your mailing address to receive a thank-you gift from Volunteer WV in the mail!
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Regional Meeting: Regions I, VIII, & IX
2021-05-13 10:00 - 12:30
We are excited to bring the Regional Roundtables back for 2021! This year we will be hosting 3 VIRTUAL roundtables, each covering 3 regions in WV (See list of counties below). We want to focus the roundtables on learning what each region needs, where you and your peers are and what needs to be addressed. For your chance to interact with your region’s nonprofit professionals be sure to register for the meeting that corresponds with your area. If you are unable to join on that day you are welcome to join another meeting and hear from professionals from other regions in the state. Registration is just $15 for members and $25 for nonmembers!
Be sure to check back as additional details will be added soon!
Join us on May 11th if you are in Regions V, VI, or VII (Barbour, Berkeley, Brooke, Gilmer, Grant, Hampshire, Hancock, Hardy, Harrison, Jefferson, Lewis, Marion, Marshall, Mineral, Monongalia, Morgan, Ohio, Preston, Taylor, Tyler, and Wetzel). Click HERE to register for the session on May 11th.
Join us on May 12th if you are in Regions II, III, or IV (Boone, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Jackson, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, Mingo, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Wayne, Wirt, and Wood). Click HERE to register for the session on May 12th.
Join us on May 13th if you are in Regions I, VIII, or IX (Braxton, Fayette, Greenbrier, McDowell, Mercer, Monroe, Nicholas, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Raleigh, Randolph, Summers, Tucker, Upshur, Webster, and Wyoming). Click HERE to register for the session on May 13th.
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.
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.

Introduction to Foundation Directory Online
2021-05-18 09:30 - 11:30
This webinar is offered by the Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley.
Tuesday, May 18, 2021, 9:30 – 11:30 AM
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Presented in partnership with CANDID.
Introduction to Foundation Directory Online is hosted by the Community Foundation for the Ohio Valley. Instructor: Candid Contact susan.shiroma@candid.org with questions. This training session requires pre-registration on zoom.

Quickbooks Made Easy for Nonprofits May 2021 Fundamentals Webinar: Desktop
2021-05-25 14:00 - 2021-05-27 16:00
This three day series focuses on QuickBooks materials – all nonprofit-focused!
This 3 Part Training Webinar Series for QuickBooks DESKTOP will be held on May 25th through 27th and will feature Gregg Bossen, CPA, the founder of Quickbooks Made Easy for Nonprofits!
Tuesday, May 25th, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST
Day 1 will cover the basics of setting up and entering transactions specifically for Nonprofits, an overview of the software updates included in QuickBooks 2021 as well as advanced topics* including:

Welcome to QuickBooks – The different choices and which version is right for you
What’s new in version 2021 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

Wednesday, May 26th, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST
Day 2 will cover advanced material to really help you do some helpful and amazing things*:

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

Thursday, May 27th, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST
Day 3 will cover the following*:

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
Advancing method of Auto-Allocating Expenses to Programs/Grants
And More!

*Topics are subject to change.
Price: $115 Per Day or $249 for all three days! (WVNPA Members save 50% on all three days or $35 for one day, just email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org for your discount code.)
Earn 6.0 hours of CPE credit! (2.0 each day)
All Participants will receive log-in information prior to the webinar.
Click HERE to register and review the agenda!
~This training is for the Desktop version of Quickbooks~

Unleashing Innovation: Using Everyday Technology to Improve your Services
2021-05-27 13:00 - 14:00
This FREE workshop is offered in partnership with TechImpact.
Thursday, May 27, 2021 1-2 PM Eastern
REGISTER HERE
Course Description:
Join us for a panel discussion about our latest publication, Unleashing Innovation: Using Everyday Technology to Improve Your Services, with researcher Amadie Hart and expert contributors from innovative nonprofits highlighted in the report.
We’ll talk about how to use technology to provide higher quality services and create opportunities to do more with less and identify the best practices needed to create a culture of innovation to help inspire your own success.

QuickBooks Made Easy for Nonprofits June 2021 Fundamentals Webinar: Online
2021-06-01 14:00 - 2021-06-03 16:00
This three day series focuses on QuickBooks materials – all nonprofit-focused!
This 3 Part Training Webinar Series for QuickBooks ONLINE will be held on June 1st through 3rd and will feature Gregg Bossen, CPA, the founder of Quickbooks Made Easy for Nonprofits!
Tuesday, June 1st, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST
Day 1 will cover the basics of setting up and entering transactions specifically for Nonprofits, an overview of the software updates included in QuickBooks 2021 as well as advanced topics* including:

Welcome to QuickBooks – The different choices and which version is right for you
What’s new in version 2021 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

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST
Day 2 will cover advanced material to really help you do some helpful and amazing things*:

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

Thursday, June 3rd, 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST
Day 3 will cover the following*:

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
Advancing method of Auto-Allocating Expenses to Programs/Grants
And More!

*Topics are subject to change.
Price: $115 Per Day or $249 for all three days! (WVNPA Members save 50% on all three days or $35 for one day, just email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org for your discount code.)
Earn 6.0 hours of CPE credit! (2.0 each day)
All Participants will receive log-in information prior to the webinar.
Click HERE to register and review the agenda!
~This training is for the Online version of Quickbooks~

Partnering for Community Impact: An Overview of TGKVF Opportunities
2021-06-03 11:00 - 12:30
This webinar is offered by The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation.
Thursday, June 3, 2021, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
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Ever wonder what the Program Department does at The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation (TGKVF)? It includes competitive grantmaking, but it’s also so much more! Join this informational webinar to learn about the Foundation’s competitive grant types, scholarships, capacity building trainings, and other tips and tools. You’ll meet TGKVF’s Program Team and hear about the various opportunities we offer. This webinar is for anyone who is new to TGKVF and would like an introduction to our program opportunities, but also for those who think they know us and would like a refresher.
