WVNPA Webinar: Getting the Most Out of Your WVNPA Membership
2018-02-15 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | WV
This webinar is for organizations considering membership in the WVNPA, new member organizations, new staff, and even longstanding members who want a refresher on how to make the most of all of your membership benefits. You’ve paid for (or are considering) membership in the WVNPA, now learn how to take full advantage of all of our member benefits, including:

How to long in to the website
How to renew your membership
Accessing the Members Only Resource Library
Using our Find a Vendor Search
How to use Service Discounts
Sending emails to the WVNPA listserv
Registering for WVNPA programs
And more!

About the Presenter:

Ashley Adams is the Director of Membership and Marketing for the West Virginia Nonprofit Association. Ashley has a Master’s Degree in Social Work and a graduate certificate in Nonprofit Management from West Virginia University. She has worked with numerous nonprofit organizations, as a manager for the Washington County Free Library in Maryland, Eastern Regional Coordinator for West Virginians for Affordable Healthcare, Executive Director for Habitat for Humanity of the Eastern Panhandle, and Adjunct Professor for the West Virginia University School of Social Work. Ashley is a life-long West Virginian and passionate about the work that nonprofits do in the Mountain State. She loves to read and lives with her husband, son, and dog in Martinsburg.

Nonprofit Data for Beginners
2018-02-15 13:00 - 14:30, 2018-02-22 13:00 - 14:30 | WV
Three 90-minute webinars, Thursdays February 8, 15, and 22.
To make smart decisions about the future of your organization, you need a clear understanding of your organization’s activities and the outcomes they achieve. But where can you find the data and how do you make sense of it all? Nonprofit Data for Beginners, presented in partnership with Idealware, is a three-week course that will show you how to ask important questions, find the right data, and use the information to strengthen your organization.
Regular Cost: $120
WVNPA Member Cost: $95 (email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for the discount code)
REGISTER HERE
The term “big data” gets used (and misused) a lot, making it seem scary and expensive. But bigger isn’t always better. Gathering the right data—and knowing how to use it—is what matters.
Join us for Nonprofit Data for Beginners, a three-week course designed to help you ask the right questions, find the data you need, and use your data to strengthen your organization.
Through participation in this course, you will:

Consider what questions you need your data to answer.
Learn how to define your goals and develop processes for collecting your data.
Explore the many places where you can find useful data.
Learn how to manage your metrics and data so that they remain useful over the long term.
Dive into case studies of real organizations using data to make decisions.

Toolkit Schedule:
All sessions take place Wednesday at 1 pm Eastern and last for 90 minutes.
February 8: Asking the Right Questions
Simply collecting data is not enough. Deciding early on what you will do with that data—and why you want it in the first place—will help you to define goals and approaches. We’ll talk through how to define your organization’s own data-based metrics strategy from the ground up.
February 15: Hunting Down the Data
More often than not, the most useful data won’t be found already neatly laid out in a spreadsheet. You might find extremely valuable data in handwritten staff notes, in multiple software systems, or public repositories. We’ll discuss where different data can live, which sources of data might be useful, and where and how you can collect it to be ready for analysis.
February 22: Making Use of Your Data
In the final course, we will discuss the various ways you will need to manage and use the data you’ve collected. We’ll consider the logistics of entering, storing, and maintaining your data. We’ll also look at how to develop an action plan that ensures your data program is useful and sustainable.
Other Info:
Participants will also be given weekly “homework” assignments.
Please register with the email address where you would like to receive the access code and dial-in information for the online seminar. All registered participants are granted access to the recordings of each session. Participants who cannot attend any of the sessions due to scheduling conflicts will still have access to the toolkit presentation decks and handout

WVNPA Member Benefit Webinar: Office Depot Discount Program
2018-02-20 11:00 - 11:30 | WV
WVNPA Members: Are you using your Office Depot/Office Max member benefit?
Join us for a FREE 15-minute educational webinar on Tuesday, February 20th, 2018 at 11am EST to learn about the advantages of buying your office supplies through the WVNPA’s Office Depot/ Office Max member benefit program. When you use this exclusive member discount, you can save up to 80% on thousands of items. Shopping and saving in-store or online is easy. Your cards never expire and can be used for personal or business purchases for things like ink and toner, paper, cleaning and break room supplies, and even furniture! Most orders of $50 or more are eligible for free delivery to your home or office. Savings and convenience. What’s not to like?
REGISTER HERE

CANCELLED: 4th Annual Public Policy Institute - Legislative Day
2018-02-23 10:30 - 14:30 | WV
Philanthropy West Virginia and the West Virginia Nonprofit Association regret to announce that the 4th Annual Public Policy Institute & Legislative Day scheduled for Friday, February 23rd has been cancelled due to Friday’s scheduled teacher walk-out.
A full refund will be given to those who registered. If you registered online your refund will be given through the online registration platform, Eventbrite. For those who mailed their registrations, your reimbursement will be sent via US Mail within the next week. We appreciate your understanding. If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact us.

Tour of the GrantStation Website - FREE for WVNPA Members
2018-02-27 14:00 - 14:45 | WV
FREE for WVNPA Members
Learn how to expertly use GrantStation to make the most of your membership benefits. Join Jeremy Smith, Communications and Technology Director, and Sara Kennedy, Director of Online Education, for a private, partner member-only tour of the GrantStation website. This tour will cover all of the features in GrantStation.com, including the look, navigation, search interfaces, and charitable database search criteria. The tour will provide tips on the most effective way to use all of the valuable resources the website offers, including the extensive funder databases that can help you identify the grantmakers most likely to fund your programs or projects. By using GrantStation‘s databases and resource tools, you can begin to develop a successful grantseeking strategy for the next 12 to 18 months.
About the Presenter:
Jeremy Smith is the Communications and Technology Director at GrantStation. He manages the GrantStation Insider and International Insider newsletters, handles GrantStation’s internal and external tech issues, conducts the monthly public website tour, and updates and develops new looks and features for the website. Jeremy volunteers online and on-air for KSUA 91.5 FM, a nonprofit college radio station.
REGISTER HERE or click the links below to register for another date.
This webinar is also offered on the following dates:
FREE Tour of the GrantStation Website 3.27.18
FREE Tour of the GrantStation Website 4.24.18
FREE Tour of the GrantStation Website 5.22.18
FREE Tour of the GrantStation Website 6.26.18

Free Idealware Webinar: 6 Reasons Why Infographics Matter
2018-03-01 13:00 - 14:00 | WV
People love infographics—but should your nonprofit love them enough to create them? Join us as we discuss the role infographics play in a healthy communications mix.
REGISTER HERE
About the Presenter:
Laura Quinn is an independent consultant, specializing in research for the philanthropic sector and building the capacity of nonprofit networks. Prior to her consulting work, Laura founded Idealware and served as the Executive Director for nine years. Under her leadership, Idealware partnered with dozens of national organizations, such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the Legal Services Corporation, and many more to conduct research into technology topics, from tactical interview based articles to rigorously researched software comparisons to ecosystem level infrastructural analyses. She has also created internet strategy, selected software, designed interfaces, and conducted user research for multimillion dollar software and website implementations with such companies as Accenture, iXL and L.L.Bean. Laura is a frequent speaker and writer on nonprofit technology topics.

REGISTER HERE

Visual Storytelling: The Complete Infographic Toolkit for Nonprofits
2018-03-08 13:00 - 14:30 | WV
March 8-29, 1pm Eastern
To most people, data by itself is just a bunch of numbers. But infographics have become increasingly popular because they are visual, shareable, and have the power to inform and inspire. Turn your data into a memorable story with a strong impact. Join us for Visual Storytelling: The Complete Infographic Toolkit for Nonprofits, a four-week course starting on March 8 that will show you how to read your data, find the story in it, get the tools and help you need, build it from scratch, and learn from your peers. Read on to learn more.
Regular Cost: $180
WVNPA Member Cost: $145 (email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for the discount code)
REGISTER HERE
Infographics with attractive images and compelling data can reach a big audience. They give your data the power to rally support, inspire action, and drive impact. Tap into your data’s potential to create change with Visual Storytelling: The Complete Infographic Toolkit for Nonprofits. Over four Thursdays starting March 8, Idealware will help you see what kinds of data are best translated into infographics and find the stories hidden in the numbers. We’ll also walk you through the practical steps of creating and using your infographic and look at examples of how other organizations created successful infographics. And best of all, we’ll help you develop your own infographic that you can begin using right away.
Throughout the course, you will:

Identify what you hope to accomplish with an infographic and the ways you want to use it.
Learn techniques for finding useful data—both public and within your own organization.
Learn how to translate your data into a compelling story.
Review tools that can help you create your infographic.
Consider visual techniques and strategies to display your information.
Walk through the practical considerations from concept to completion.
Explore the communications opportunities an infographic creates.
Walk away with a simple infographic you can use to help your organization start a conversation or promote a cause.

Toolkit Schedule:
All sessions take place Thursdays at 1 pm Eastern and last for 90 minutes.
March 8: Defining Your Goals and Finding Your Data
It all starts with data and the impact you think it can have. We’ll kick off this session talking about who you’re trying to reach and how an infographic might support your organization’s goals. Then we’ll get down to the details of where to look for data or how to create data that might make a compelling infographic.
March 15: How to Find the Story in Your Data
Data without a story is just a series of attractive numbers and graphs. We’ll discuss how to analyze your data to figure out whether you have a story and how to craft the right story for your organization’s needs.
March 22: Create Your Own Infographic
This session will help you move beyond theory and start developing an infographic of your own. We’ll guide you along the way by showing you what kind of infographic is likely to work best, visualization best practices, and tools you can use to start building.
March 29: What it Takes to Complete the Job
There are a lot of practical steps to completing an infographic. Beyond gathering information and developing a story, you also need a graphic designer who understands your concept and has the talent to both translate it into imagery and graphics and make it visually appealing. And once you create your infographic, you need a strategy for how to distribute and promote it. We’ll review some of the logistical aspects of creating an infographic to help you get started with a solid footing.
Other Info:
Please register with the email address where you would like to receive the access code and dial-in information for the online seminar. All registered participants are granted access to the recordings of each session. Participants who cannot attend any of the sessions due to scheduling conflicts will still have access to the toolkit presentation decks and handouts.
About the Presenter:
Laura Quinn is an independent consultant, specializing in research for the philanthropic sector and building the capacity of nonprofit networks. Prior to her consulting work, Laura founded Idealware and served as the Executive Director for nine years. Under her leadership, Idealware partnered with dozens of national organizations, such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the Legal Services Corporation, and many more to conduct research into technology topics, from tactical interview based articles to rigorously researched software comparisons to ecosystem level infrastructural analyses. She has also created internet strategy, selected software, designed interfaces, and conducted user research for multimillion dollar software and website implementations with such companies as Accenture, iXL and L.L.Bean. Laura is a frequent speaker and writer on nonprofit technology topics.
REGISTER HERE

WVNPA Webinar: 3 Keys to Getting Unstuck from Compassion Fatigue
2018-03-14 13:00 | WV
“Compassion fatigue” has been well-documented among disaster and other relief workers who can find themselves overwhelmed by the scale of loss, grief, and ongoing suffering. A more subtle, cumulative compassion fatigue can affect anyone from parents, to health care providers, to helping professionals. Drawing on his personal experience of 25 years of pastoral ministry and on more recent insights gained from professional life coaching and training, Dana will describe the values and internal processes that drive most “helpers,” self-awareness of which is the first step toward overcoming or preventing compassion fatigue. He will also offer steps for creating more sustainable personal and organizational mindsets and practices for helpers.

About the Presenter:
Dana Sutton is a former pastor and campus minister (Marshall University), who became a certified professional life coach in 2014. He partners with those who work to make the lives of others better – often at significant cost to themselves – to help them find more sustainable and enjoyable pathways. His wife, Jean, is a counselor in private practice in Barboursville. He is also an adjunct faculty member at Marshall, and spends his fun time playing sports (soccer, basketball), music, or whatever allows him to be with family and friends.

Visual Storytelling: The Complete Infographic Toolkit for Nonprofits
2018-03-15 13:00 - 14:30, 2018-03-22 13:00 - 14:30, 2018-03-29 13:00 - 14:30 | WV
March 8-29, 1pm Eastern
To most people, data by itself is just a bunch of numbers. But infographics have become increasingly popular because they are visual, shareable, and have the power to inform and inspire. Turn your data into a memorable story with a strong impact. Join us for Visual Storytelling: The Complete Infographic Toolkit for Nonprofits, a four-week course starting on March 8 that will show you how to read your data, find the story in it, get the tools and help you need, build it from scratch, and learn from your peers. Read on to learn more.
Regular Cost: $180
WVNPA Member Cost: $145 (email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for the discount code)
REGISTER HERE
Infographics with attractive images and compelling data can reach a big audience. They give your data the power to rally support, inspire action, and drive impact. Tap into your data’s potential to create change with Visual Storytelling: The Complete Infographic Toolkit for Nonprofits. Over four Thursdays starting March 8, Idealware will help you see what kinds of data are best translated into infographics and find the stories hidden in the numbers. We’ll also walk you through the practical steps of creating and using your infographic and look at examples of how other organizations created successful infographics. And best of all, we’ll help you develop your own infographic that you can begin using right away.
Throughout the course, you will:

Identify what you hope to accomplish with an infographic and the ways you want to use it.
Learn techniques for finding useful data—both public and within your own organization.
Learn how to translate your data into a compelling story.
Review tools that can help you create your infographic.
Consider visual techniques and strategies to display your information.
Walk through the practical considerations from concept to completion.
Explore the communications opportunities an infographic creates.
Walk away with a simple infographic you can use to help your organization start a conversation or promote a cause.

Toolkit Schedule:
All sessions take place Thursdays at 1 pm Eastern and last for 90 minutes.
March 8: Defining Your Goals and Finding Your Data
It all starts with data and the impact you think it can have. We’ll kick off this session talking about who you’re trying to reach and how an infographic might support your organization’s goals. Then we’ll get down to the details of where to look for data or how to create data that might make a compelling infographic.
March 15: How to Find the Story in Your Data
Data without a story is just a series of attractive numbers and graphs. We’ll discuss how to analyze your data to figure out whether you have a story and how to craft the right story for your organization’s needs.
March 22: Create Your Own Infographic
This session will help you move beyond theory and start developing an infographic of your own. We’ll guide you along the way by showing you what kind of infographic is likely to work best, visualization best practices, and tools you can use to start building.
March 29: What it Takes to Complete the Job
There are a lot of practical steps to completing an infographic. Beyond gathering information and developing a story, you also need a graphic designer who understands your concept and has the talent to both translate it into imagery and graphics and make it visually appealing. And once you create your infographic, you need a strategy for how to distribute and promote it. We’ll review some of the logistical aspects of creating an infographic to help you get started with a solid footing.
Other Info:
Please register with the email address where you would like to receive the access code and dial-in information for the online seminar. All registered participants are granted access to the recordings of each session. Participants who cannot attend any of the sessions due to scheduling conflicts will still have access to the toolkit presentation decks and handouts.
About the Presenter:
Laura Quinn is an independent consultant, specializing in research for the philanthropic sector and building the capacity of nonprofit networks. Prior to her consulting work, Laura founded Idealware and served as the Executive Director for nine years. Under her leadership, Idealware partnered with dozens of national organizations, such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the Legal Services Corporation, and many more to conduct research into technology topics, from tactical interview based articles to rigorously researched software comparisons to ecosystem level infrastructural analyses. She has also created internet strategy, selected software, designed interfaces, and conducted user research for multimillion dollar software and website implementations with such companies as Accenture, iXL and L.L.Bean. Laura is a frequent speaker and writer on nonprofit technology topics.

WVNPA Webinar: Become a Marketing Rockstar!
2018-03-23 11:00 - 11:45 | WV
Learn how to stand out from the crowd – like a Rockstar! This webinar will cover simple tips on how to: create beautiful & free marketing materials, find free stock art / photos, how to utilize “The Rule of 3”, Facebook Live, and more! Each participant will leave this webinar with marketing tips tailored for nonprofits & FREE sparkly marketing tools to showcase your organization’s work.
About the Presenter:
Dana Bryant is the Communications Coordinator for Volunteer West Virginia. A proud West Virginia native, Dana moved back to the state for a year of AmeriCorps VISTA service and has been here ever since. Three years of VISTA service followed, and now she has the privilege of sharing wild & wonderful acts of volunteerism in her role with Volunteer West Virginia.

Tour of the GrantStation Website - FREE for WVNPA Members
2018-03-27 14:00 - 14:45 | WV
FREE for WVNPA Members
Learn how to expertly use GrantStation to make the most of your membership benefits. Join Jeremy Smith, Communications and Technology Director, and Sara Kennedy, Director of Online Education, for a private, partner member-only tour of the GrantStation website. This tour will cover all of the features in GrantStation.com, including the look, navigation, search interfaces, and charitable database search criteria. The tour will provide tips on the most effective way to use all of the valuable resources the website offers, including the extensive funder databases that can help you identify the grantmakers most likely to fund your programs or projects. By using GrantStation‘s databases and resource tools, you can begin to develop a successful grantseeking strategy for the next 12 to 18 months.
About the Presenter:
Jeremy Smith is the Communications and Technology Director at GrantStation. He manages the GrantStation Insider and International Insider newsletters, handles GrantStation’s internal and external tech issues, conducts the monthly public website tour, and updates and develops new looks and features for the website. Jeremy volunteers online and on-air for KSUA 91.5 FM, a nonprofit college radio station.
REGISTER HERE or click the links below to register for another date.
This webinar is also offered on the following dates:
FREE Tour of the GrantStation Website 4.24.18
FREE Tour of the GrantStation Website 5.22.18
FREE Tour of the GrantStation Website 6.26.18

Free Idealware Webinar: Selecting Accounting and Financial Management Software for Your Nonprofit
2018-04-05 13:00 - 14:00 | WV
The marketplace for nonprofit accounting and financial management software is more competitive than ever. The good news is nonprofits have never had so many useful options. The challenge is sorting them out and finding the system that best meets their needs. In this webinar, we will present findings from our brand new Idealware research report, Selecting Financial Management Software For Your Nonprofit, then host a panel discussion to help you understand the landscape of financial management software and how to find the right fit. REGISTER HERE
Expert Trainer and Moderator – Hilda Polanco
Hilda Polanco is the founder and CEO of FMA, equipping nonprofit leaders with tools to monitor and manage financial performance and develop a culture of operational excellence since 1999. From offices in NYC, Chicago, Oakland and LA, FMA supports nonprofits nationwide as they build fiscal “muscle” through data-driven, team-based decision-making. A sought after leader in the field, Hilda was a founding member of the selection committee for the New York Nonprofit Excellence Awards, and currently serves as Board Chair for the Education and Research Foundation of the BBB of Metro NY, which upholds and recognizes ethical business and charity practices in NY. She has also served as an adjunct professor with Columbia University’s Department of Health Policy and Management.
Panelists
To be announced soon!
REGISTER HERE

Online Communications: The Basics
2018-04-12 13:00 - 14:00 | WV
Three 60-minute webinars, Thursdays April 12, 19, and 26
Online communications can seem simple. How hard is it to write a Tweet or send an email? But are your efforts working or are you getting lost in the noise of cat videos and special offers? If you’re not sure, join us for Online Communications: The Basics. It’s a three-part course designed to help you get smart about your communications. You’ll learn how to translate your goals into strategic content, inspire audience engagement, prioritize the tools and platforms that work, develop a plan that keeps your content pipeline full, and measure your success. By the end of this course you’ll be Tweeting with intention and reaching the people who matter most—without having to invest significantly more time or money.
Regular Cost: $120
WVNPA Member Cost: $95 (email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for the discount code)
REGISTER HERE
Every nonprofit needs a solid online communications foundation. This course will help you define your communications goals, practices, and strategies. We’ll help you refine your “SMART” communications goals, learn what kind of content engages your stakeholders, understand the purpose and best use of each online communications channel, develop an editorial calendar, track success against goals, and choose how to invest your time and money. By the end of this course you’ll have a firm understanding of how to create an online communications plan that meets your goals, connects with your audience, and drives engagement.
Throughout this course, you will:

Think through what you need to establish a strong online presence.
Discover what matters most to your stakeholders and how to use online communications to reach and interact with them.
Consider how to use online communications to help you achieve your goals.
Learn about online communications tools and best practices for broadcast email, websites, inbound content strategy, and social media.
Learn how to develop an online communications plan that meets your goals, connects with your audience, and drives engagement.

This course is based on impartial research and expertise from nonprofit communications experts at Idealware and beyond. Join us to learn how to combine proven communications strategies with useful technology to reach a bigger audience and foster deeper relationships.
Course Schedule
All sessions take place Thursdays at 1 pm Eastern and last for 60 minutes.
April 12: Communications Fundamentals
Online, it’s easy to shout, but hard to be heard. We’ll kick off by covering the fundamentals of online communications, including: defining a SMART goal approach to communications, understanding your unique value proposition, developing content, and inspiring meaningful engagement. By the end of this session you’ll have a better understanding of how to align your goals with what your audience wants.
April 19: Channels and Tools
There are so many channels and tools, and each is useful in slightly different ways. We’ll look at current internet, social media, and tech trends to help you choose the right communications channels for you. We’ll also walk through the best uses of website, email, social media, and mobile content to maximize your communications efforts.
April 26: Developing a Plan and Making it Work
Executing communications can be creative and fun—once you’ve done the planning. We’ll show you how to get organized, develop a robust editorial calendar, and make sure your content is going out at the right time, on the right platform, to the right people. We’ll also cover common online metrics to help you learn whether your communications efforts are working. This week we’ll also cover frequently asked questions about budget and staffing for communications success.
Please register with the email address where you would like to receive the access code and dial-in information for the online seminar. All registered participants are granted access to the recordings of each session. Participants who cannot attend any of the sessions due to scheduling conflicts will still have access to the course presentation decks and handouts.
About the Presenter
Kathleen Pequeño
Since the 1980s, Kathleen has been working with justice movements, often working at the point of intersection between storytelling and technology. She has volunteered, worked and consulted with well over a hundred organizations across the United states on issues including racial and gender justice, family violence, queer liberation, education justice, immigration justice, the overuse of prisons and jails, and economic justice for farmworkers. She has built (and rebuilt) scores of websites, CRMs and email systems as well as supported organizations with media planning and communications strategy. You can read her advice on social justice communications and technology at www.kathleenpequeno.com.
About Idealware
Idealware provides impartial, thoroughly-researched and easy-to-understand resources to help nonprofits use technology to create greater social impact in our communities. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Ask An Expert With Scott Hutton
2018-04-18 09:00 - 12:00 | WV
This a brand new and FREE member benefit!
The WVNPA is proud to announce a new program just for our members: Ask an Expert. Similar to ‘the doctor is in’ or ‘office hours’, this new member benefit offers our members an opportunity to connect with WVNPA business consultant members with ‘nonprofit know-how.’ Participants will be able to ask questions and receive clarification in areas such as insurance, law, communications, IT issues, organizational management, leadership, fundraising, and more via phone consultation.
Your Expert: Your first opportunity to Ask an Expert is with Scott Hutton of Mindcross Training. With over 30 years of experience, Scott will consult with you one-on-one about the most effective ways to train your volunteers and onboard your staff by exploring blended learning, the value of good training materials, and how websites can play a critical role in supplementing your training needs.
Scott Hutton has been involved in the training industry and adult education for over 30 years. He has experience in developing, delivering and deploying training of all forms including instructor led classroom training, eLearning, and blended solutions. During his career, Scott has worked with a wide range of clients which run the gamut from small non-profits to large, multi-national corporations. He has a thorough understanding of what challenges clients face and how to help solve them. Scott founded MindCross Training in 2001. MindCross is focused on helping clients create cost-effective, student focused training that gets results.
Register: There are five 25-minute conference call “appointments” available with Scott on April 18 from 9 AM – 12 PM. These are only available to our members and there is no cost. Registration is first come, first serve. To sign up, email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org or call 304-419-0465.
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.

Tour of the GrantStation Website - FREE for WVNPA Members
2018-04-24 14:00 - 14:45 | WV
FREE for WVNPA Members
Learn how to expertly use GrantStation to make the most of your membership benefits. Join Jeremy Smith, Communications and Technology Director, and Sara Kennedy, Director of Online Education, for a private, partner member-only tour of the GrantStation website. This tour will cover all of the features in GrantStation.com, including the look, navigation, search interfaces, and charitable database search criteria. The tour will provide tips on the most effective way to use all of the valuable resources the website offers, including the extensive funder databases that can help you identify the grantmakers most likely to fund your programs or projects. By using GrantStation‘s databases and resource tools, you can begin to develop a successful grantseeking strategy for the next 12 to 18 months.
About the Presenter:
Jeremy Smith is the Communications and Technology Director at GrantStation. He manages the GrantStation Insider and International Insider newsletters, handles GrantStation’s internal and external tech issues, conducts the monthly public website tour, and updates and develops new looks and features for the website. Jeremy volunteers online and on-air for KSUA 91.5 FM, a nonprofit college radio station.
REGISTER HERE or click the links below to register for another date.
This webinar is also offered on the following dates:
FREE Tour of the GrantStation Website 5.22.18
FREE Tour of the GrantStation Website 6.26.18

Quickbooks Training Webinar Series (Desktop Version)
2018-05-08 14:00 - 2018-05-10 16:00 | WV
https://quickbooksmadeeasy.com/seminar/webinar-desktop-2018-may/
Sponsored by: Quickbooks Made Easy
When: 3 Part Training Webinar Series for Quickbooks Desktop:
Day 1: Tuesday, May 8th
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST
Day 2: Wednesday, May 9th
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST
Day 3: Thursday, May 10th
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST
Price: $100 Per Day or $199 for all three days
*WVNPA Members save $20! Email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for discount code*
Email: support@QuickBooksMadeEasy.com
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 2017 that you may need
Getting used to the screens and navigating around
A lesson in accounting QuickBooks style!
Setting up the correct Accounts
Entering Your Programs
Adding Your Annual Budget
Cutting and Pasting from Excel into QuickBooks
Entering Your Donors, Members or Students

Day 2:

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

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

Register: https://quickbooksmadeeasy.com/seminar/webinar-desktop-2018-may/

Nonprofits LEAD's Annual Conference
2018-05-09 08:30 - 17:00 | Marietta College
8th Annual Nonprofit Capacity Building Conference
Wednesday, May 9th — 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
McDonough Center, Marietta College
Join Nonprofits LEAD and a variety of experienced consultants and practitioners from around the region at The Mid-Ohio Valley’s premiere annual nonprofit capacity building conference. A variety of workshops, speakers, and networking opportunities will equip participating organizations with knowledge and tools to move their mission forward. The conference runs from 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 9th, in the McDonough Center.
Registration is now open. Please click here to see the conference schedule, workshops, and workshop descriptions. Please click here to register. You can also follow us on Facebook for information on this and other programs.
Registration Fee
The registration fee for this year’s conference is as follows:

$55 for the full day
$30 for half-day (morning or afternoon)

WVNPA Regional Roundtable: Building Strong Teams - Lewisburg
2018-05-15 10:00 - 14:00 | Carnegie Hall, 105 Church Street , Lewisburg, WV, 24901
The spring regional meetings have a new look this year!
They are a bit shorter: 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. They include some quality programming in the morning, a networking lunch, and roundtable discussions in the afternoon. Our goal is to provide a forum for nonprofit leaders to share their challenges in a supportive setting and find ways to collaborate with their peers.
As nonprofit leaders, it is our responsibility to ensure that our teams – whether staff, board of directors, or volunteers – are running efficiently and are fully supporting the mission of the organization. Building strong teams is one of the best things we can do to promote organizational growth and groom current and future nonprofit leaders.
But have you ever felt overwhelmed by the prospect of having to manage group dynamics amidst organizational needs? We have goals to monitor, budgets to mind, partnerships to enhance, and initiatives that require collaboration. Not to mention interpersonal relationships! If you have team members who have tunnel vision, lack strategic goals common to the team, have minimal accountability strategies in place, suffer from poor internal communication practices, or simply want to learn the skills needed for developing effective teams, then this regional meeting is for you!
And, as a bonus, plan to renew and refresh by spending the lunch hour networking with your peers. Then participate in afternoon roundtables – a lively discussion of your team’s challenges, ways to apply principles and techniques you learned in the morning session, or seek peer-to-peer consulting on any other issue relevant to the sector or your organization’s needs.
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AGENDA
10:00 – 10:30 am WVNPA Updates
10:30 am – 12:00 pm Building Strong Teams in Stressful Times with Aila Accad
Using the interactive model Breaking the Perfection Myth, Aila will teach participants to groom leaders from within. She will also introduce applications for time management, communication, and motivation for individuals and teams. Participants will learn ways to identify unique qualities each member brings to the team, a simple model for better team communication, a powerful way to instantly reduce stress and feel energized, and take away reproducible handouts to use with your team members.
12:00 – 12:30 pm Lunch and networking
12:30 – 2:00 pm Roundtable Discussions

Best practices for applying team building and stress reduction techniques from the morning session to your specific nonprofit organization.
Best team building techniques to build current and future leaders.
Share any other organizational challenge you have with your colleagues for peer-to-peer learning

About the Presenter: Aila Accad, RN, MSN, is president & founder of LifeQuest International, LLC. She is an innovator in wellness training and coaching. Aila creates uniquely simple, down to earth experiences that help people get results quickly. Thousands of people have reclaimed freedom in their lives through the application of her groundbreaking program, “Breaking the Perfection Myth”. As an innovator and futurist, she is a popular keynote speaker and radio and television guest. Aila is a member of the National Speakers Association, Distinguished Toastmaster and recipient of Business Woman of the Year Award and West Virginia University School of Nursing Golden Graduate Award. Her biography appears in Who’s Who in American Nursing and Who’s Who of Women Executives. Education: Villanova University 1969, Bachelor of Science in Nursing; WV University 1988, Master of Science in Nursing. Certifications:Certified Comprehensive Coach, The Coaching Institute; Certified Emotional Freedom Techniques Practitioner; Healing Touch Practitioner, Holistic Nurses Association; Reiki Master
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.
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.

Quickbooks Training Webinar Series (Online Version)
2018-05-15 14:00 - 2018-05-17 16:00 | WV
https://quickbooksmadeeasy.com/seminar/webinar-online-2018-may/
Sponsored by: Quickbooks Made Easy
When: 3 Part Training Webinar Series for Quickbooks Online:
Day 1: Tuesday, May 15
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST
Day 2: Wednesday, May 16
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST
Day 3: Thursday, May 17
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST
Price: $100 Per Day or $199 for all three days
*WVNPA Members save $20! Email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for discount code*
Email: support@QuickBooksMadeEasy.com
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

Register: https://quickbooksmadeeasy.com/seminar/webinar-online-2018-may/

WVNPA Regional Roundtable: Building Strong Teams - Martinsburg
2018-05-16 10:00 - 14:00 | Holiday Inn – Martinsburg, 301 Foxcroft Ave , Martinsburg, WV, 25401

WVNPA Regional Roundtable: Building Strong Teams - Huntington
2018-05-23 10:00 - 14:00 | Barboursville Holiday Inn & Suites, 3551 Rt. 60 East, Barboursville, WV, 25504, United States

WVNPA Regional Roundtable: Building Strong Teams - Wheeling
2018-05-24 10:00 - 14:00 | Catholic Charities West Virginia, 2000 Main Street, Wheeling, WV, 26003

Volunteer WV: Grant Writing Training (WVNPA Member Discount)
2018-06-07 - 2018-06-08 | Blessed Sacrament Church, 305 E Street, South Charleston, WV, 25303, United States
About

This two-day Grant Writing training from Volunteer WV is intended to help build new capacity for nonprofit organizations. This intensive, hands-on training will help aspiring and experienced grant writers approach grant writing with increased confidence. At the end of the training, participants will understand all the components of a grant application and have a new way of looking at what works in their organization and community. All participants will receive a free copy of Mapping the Course: A Practical Approach to Grant Writing.

The workshop will help participants:

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

Registration is limited to the first 50 people!

When & Where

June 7th – 8th, 2018

Blessed Sacrament Church
305 E Street
South Charleston, WV 25303

Day 1 – Thursday, June 7, 2018: 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Day 2 – Friday, June 8, 2018: 9:00 am-3:00 pm

Cost
Registration is $200 per person. This fee covers all materials, lunch on Thursday and Friday, and breaks each day. Member organizations of the West Virginia Nonprofit Association are eligible to send two (2) people at a discounted rate of $175. Please make checks payable to WVCNCS. We are happy to send an invoice if that is more convenient for your organization. We are unable to accept credit card payments.

Register

Click here for registration form.

Questions
Please contact Moya Doneghy at 304-558-0111 or moya.doneghy@wv.gov.

About the Instructor

Alice Ruhnke, Founder and Owner of The Grant Advantage
www.thegrantadvantage.net

Alice Ruhnke is the founder and owner of The Grant Advantage, progressive, innovative consulting business devoted to helping nonprofit organizations unleash their strengths to embrace tomorrow’s opportunities. Located in Charleston, West Virginia, The Grant Advantage’s services include grant writing; funding searches; qualitative evaluation; capacity building assistance; and learning opportunities through trainings, workshops, webinars, and manuals.

Alice has raised over $27 million writing federal, state, foundation, and corporate grants and has managed the sub-granting and monitoring of federal capacity-building funds to nonprofit organizations throughout West Virginia. If Alice is not at her computer writing, she can usually be found facilitating trainings for individuals and organizations. Alice is also the author of Mapping the Course: A Practical Approach to Grant Writing, a practical, step-by-step manual that walks through an entire grant proposal from start to finish.

FREE Idealware Webinar: What Nonprofits Need to Know About Digital Currency
2018-06-07 13:00 - 14:00 | WV
What does your nonprofit need to know about digital currency?
Everyone seems to be talking about Bitcoin and other digital currencies, but aside from making guesses, few people seem to have any idea about what kind of role they will play in the future—and even fewer know what they might mean for nonprofits. Will they affect how you solicit and accept donations and payments? Do they make sense as an investment? What do you need to know now to make sure you’re not left behind?
Idealware partnered with GuideStar, the world’s largest source of information on nonprofit organizations, to help nonprofit leaders understand what they need to know in order to evaluate whether digital currency is worth their attention. Join this free webinar from 1-2 PM on Thursday, June 7, to take part in this conversation.
Moderated by Evan Paul, VP of Products at Guidestar, this panel discussion will explore how Bitcoin and other currencies affect nonprofits, what the risks and benefits are, and what you need in place in terms of technologies, policies, and procedures in order to accept digital currency. They’ll also talk about what responsibilities nonprofits have to educate constituents about the advantages and risks of digital currency.
Panelists are Jesus Pizarro, VP of Financial Innovation at Heifer International; Nandini Harihareswara, Digital Ecosystem Broker at the United Nations Capital Development Fund; and Paul Lamb, Principal of Man on a Mission Consulting.
Thanks to the generosity of sponsor Blackbaud, this webinar is free. Is it the revolution some enthusiasts claim, or just a passing fad? Don’t miss out.
Learn more or register now.

The Essential Fundraising Clinic - Flatwoods
2018-07-18 10:00 - 15:00 | Days Inn Conference Center, 350 Days Drive, Sutton, WV, 26601, United States
*Learn more about ‘The Essential Fundraising Clinic’ to see if the workshop is a good fit for you, your team, or your organization. Fifteen minute preview calls with presenter B. Parker Harrington, one on June 29th at 12:00 noon and one on July 6 at 9:00 am. Dial in #: 605-472-5215 Access: 764872#
Attend this fast-paced workshop and understand how to streamline your fundraising efforts for dramatic results. This educational program takes a closer look at sponsorship in its broadest terms – from individuals, foundations and companies — and the steps nonprofits of all sizes can take now to assure future success. This session is led by B. Parker Harrington, one of the nation’s leading experts on nonprofit sponsorship. There will be plenty of opportunity for questions and answers.
Workshop Highlights:

Review Trends for Philanthropic and Marketing Sponsors
Clarify Essential Benefits and Communicating Values

Learn from Case Studies from Various Sized Organizations

Research Prospects With Limited Time and Budget
Chart a Real World Calendar Grounded in Ethical Stewardship
Engage Help When No One Else Wants to Ask
Streamline a System for Donors, Foundations and Corporate Sponsors

During the working lunch and afternoon clinic you’ll roll up your sleeves to work on specific fundraising tasks. The clinic will provide an ideal environment for starting your sponsorship projects. Parker will be available to offer tips and advice in small groups and one-on-one. Bring your laptop, your past and future sponsorship projects, and your best ideas for implementing strategies discussed during the morning. By working solo or in collaboration with peers, you’ll capitalize on the day’s learnings.
Did you attend Parker’s workshops at our 2016 Leadership Summit? There will be some overlap, but this is a much deeper dive than we had a chance to cover in those workshops. New content: valuing benefits, prospecting, timelines, securing support from staff/volunteers, more in-depth case studies, and more!
*Just Added: All attendees will have the option of two FREE follow-up phone consultation sessions with B. Parker Harrington!
About the Presenter: B. Parker Harrington, founder of Sponsorship Plus, has created and implemented ethical sponsorship programs for scores of clients in markets across the country since 1992. From Best Friends Mentoring in Dickinson, North Dakota to The Hope Center in Lexington, Kentucky to The Colorado Symphony in Denver, Colorado, Parker’s innovative strategies have translated into success for nonprofits of all sizes.
Parker is a recognized leader and innovator in corporate sponsorship. Her presentations are often the highest rated sessions at national nonprofit conferences including the Association of Fundraising Professionals and the American Marketing Association’s Nonprofit Conference. She’s often referred to as the Suze Orman of sponsorship — high energy, knowledgeable and generous in sharing her expertise. She has published three sponsorship books The Essential Sponsorship Toolkit, The Essence of Sponsorship and Advance Sponsorship Sales
Register Below Or Mail in the Form: For those registering online, we apply an 8.5% convenience fee to cover the processing cost of providing this service to you. We still accept standard registrations by check; to do so please download the form and send in payment for this event in advance.
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.
Planning to register 3 or more from your organization? Contact lauralee@dev.wvnpa.org for discount!

The Essential Fundraising Clinic - Wheeling
2018-07-19 10:00 - 15:00 | Catholic Charities, 2000 Main St. , Wheeling, WV, United States

Year End Appeals: 3-Part Master Class from Mississippi Center for Nonprofits
2018-08-07 13:00 - 14:00 | WV
The WVNPA has partnered with the Mississippi Center for Nonprofits to offer some of their programming to our members for a discount. WVNPA Members only pay $99 for this three part webinar! Read on for more details and the registration link.
Tuesday, August 7, 2018
through
Thursday, August 9, 2018
12 PM – 1 PM CST (1 – 2 PM EST)

Learning How to Write a Better Appeal Letter Will:

Help you remind donors how urgent your work is
Make your donors trust you more
Enable donors tell your story to others
Encourage your donors give more

Writing Stunning Appeal Letters: piece by piece, understand designs that will supercharge Year End Appeal Fundraising and learn crucial Year End Giving Strategies.
All three webinars are on consecutive days. So kick back, grab a bite to eat and learn all you need to ramp up your Year End Giving.
The webinar is led by Mazarine Treyz is the author of The Wild Woman’s Guide to Fundraising. She is the author of The Wild Woman’s Guide to Social Media, published 2012, given a 5 star rating by Nonprofit.About.com. Her latest book, Get the Job! Your Fundraising Career Empowerment Guide, was also given a 5 star review by Nonprofit.About.com.
Fundraising background: In 2000 she was an intern for Planned Parenthood Federation of America. In 2003 she wrote her first grants for Indonesian nonprofit Yayasan Emmanuel. In 2005 she co-founded a nonprofit called “The Moon Balloon Project” on the south shore of Boston, MA.
***Through a partnership with Volunteer Mississippi any organization that registers for this workshop and agrees to participate in taking a pre and post-test will receive a $30 scholarship to reduce your fee for this class***
(You will be e-mailed a link to the pre-test once you register and you will receive an e-mail link to the post-test about 60-90 days after the class is complete)
REGISTER HERE (WVNPA Members: Register as a “Center Member” for discount)
