Serving Nonprofits. Strengthening West Virginia

Creating a Trauma-Informed Workplace
2023-12-19 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Webinar, WV, United States
This series is offered by the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.

December 19th, 20th, and 21st, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM ET

Registration Fees: $129 for Members, $169 for Nonmembers. Please log into the Member Portal to find the member discount code, or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org.
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Acknowledging and effectively intervening in stress and trauma builds a resilient workforce better able to manage crisis in our lives, organization, and community. But what does it mean to be trauma-informed, and how can nonprofits build such an environment for their own teams?
In this workshop, participants will:

Learn a shared vocabulary of trauma-informed language
Define and learn research-based strategies to prevent vicarious trauma (including second-hand trauma exposure for indirect service staff)
Develop skills around individual coping and resilience
Explore what it means to be a trauma-informed workplace through a community care model
Apply principles of trauma-informed workplace to your organization
Identify and implement the 8 components of Trauma-informed supervision
Implement all of these concepts and skills in a strengths-based framework grounded in the understanding of and response to the impact of trauma to approach relationships

This workshop is geared toward supervisors looking to build their skills in recognizing and managing stress responses.
This training takes place over the course of three days: December 19, 20, & 21, from 3 – 5 p.m. CST each day.
Event Details
This virtual event will take place on the Zoom platform. Your access link will be emailed to you the day before the event after 12 p.m.
This session will be recorded. The recording will be made available to registrants for 14 days after the live event.
Captioning is provided automatically through Zoom. For information on requesting CART, ASL, or another accommodation, please visit our Registration Policies page.
To learn more about events, registration, and payment, visit our Event & Registration FAQ page.
Speaker Information
Lisa Allred started advocating for survivors of violence in college when she founded an Acquaintance Rape Education Program that was incorporated into orientation for all first-year students at Wake Forest University. This led her to working as a crisis therapist for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence and to spearheading movements in North Carolina to change laws on marital rape and stalking. After getting her licensed clinical social worker degree, she became the clinical director for a sexual abuse evaluation program at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in child psychiatry. After another decade as a clinician and trainer, she switched gears and went into nonprofit management, specializing in program evaluation and development, grant writing, and clinical supervision. To round out her experience, she has spent 25 years providing trainings for therapists, nonprofit leaders, and graduate students at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University. Her training specialties include communication and conflict, stress management (in 10 minutes or less), creating trauma-informed workplaces, motivation, child development, program evaluation, grant-writing, and clinical practice. She loves to help organizations and people become more focused and effective by improving their systems and motivating their staff.

An Inside Look at Firespring's Nonprofit Website
2023-12-19 15:00 - 16:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is being offered by Firespring.

December 19th, 3:00 PM

Registration Fees: Free (as a reminder, WVNPA Members receive a discount through Firespring)
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Finding the best nonprofit website and online tools can be daunting. We often end up juggling multiple platforms, working harder to achieve less. Wouldn’t it be better if you had just one effective nonprofit fundraising website with a content management system that does it all?
Learn how to master your online presence and leverage the power of your nonprofit website. Join us for insight into technology trends and best practices, plus see firsthand why Firespring offers the best nonprofit websites.
Attend this webinar on nonprofit websites and discover:

Why nonprofits struggle with their web presence.
The ABCs of creating a killer nonprofit website.
An inside look at how the content management system and tools work.
Answers to your questions during live Q&A.

About the presenter

Kiersten Hill
Director of Nonprofit Solutions

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

Bylaws for Nonprofits
2023-12-14 13:00 - 16:30 | The McDonough Center for Business & Leadership, Marietta College, 5th Street, Marietta, OH, 45750, United States
This session is offered by Nonprofits LEAD.

Thursday, December 14th

Bylaws for Beginners: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM ET
Advanced Bylaws: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM ET

Registration Fees:

$30 for Bylaws for Beginners OR Advance Bylaws
$50 for BOTH workshops

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Join us at Marietta College on Thursday, December 14th to boost your bylaws knowledge with Flite Freimann.
Whether you are an by-laws beginner, need to improve your general understanding, or you have specific questions and by-law scenarios you need help troubleshooting, we have the class for you!
Bylaws for Beginners
DATE: December 14th, 2023.
TIME: 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm.
LOCATION: Third floor Gallery of The McDonough Center for Business & Leadership, Marietta College.
WHO: Nonprofit executive directors, staff, or board members who are new to by-laws, or want a refresher on the basics.
TOPICS TO INCLUDE

Membership
Meetings of Members
Board of Directors
Officers
Committees
Corporate Staff
Conflict of Interest
Books & Records
Amendments
Adoption of By-laws

Advanced By-laws:
DATE: December 14th, 2023
TIME: 3:00 – 4:30 pm
LOCATION: Third floor Gallery of The McDonough Center for Business & Leadership, Marietta College.
WHO: Nonprofit Executive Directors, staff or board members who want to delve into delve deeper into bylaws.
This session will be in a seminar format with opportunities to discuss specific bylaws scenarios, challenges and questions.
ABOUT FLITE FREIMANN
Flite currently serves as the Director of the Washington County Department of Job and Family Services. The county human services agency, JFS provides food assistance, Medicaid, and workforce development and training opportunities to county residents. Additionally, JFS provides adult and children protective services. Flite also oversees the County Home, a taxpayer subsidized assisted living facility.
Prior to serving as JFS Director, Flite was an attorney in private practice. He also served as a court administrator and magistrate. Flite clerked for the late Chief Justice Thomas J. Moyer at the Ohio Supreme Court.
Before attending law school, Flite served in the US Army obtaining the rank of Captain. He is a graduate of the Infantry Officer Advanced Course, Field Artillery Officer Basic Course, Jumpmaster School, Airborne School, Air Assault School and the US Army Ranger Course.
Flite is a proud graduate of the Ohio State University College of Law and the University of Utah.

Close Date
Dec 7, 2023 5:00pm or when items no longer available.

Spotlight: Fundraising Rewind 2023
2023-12-13 10:00 - 16:30 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is offered by the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.

Wednesday, December 13th, 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM ET

Registration Fees: $129 for Members, $169 for Nonmembers. Please log into the Member Portal to find the member discount code, or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org.
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In 2023, MCN brought its Nonprofit Fundraising Conference back, and in-person, for the first time since 2019. Almost 500 nonprofit fundraisers and sector colleagues convened in St. Paul for this day of learning and professional development. Now we’d like to share some of this great content as a virtual Spotlight. We’re offering four of the highest-rated sessions of the conference to our virtual audience in Minnesota, and members of our partner nonprofit state associations around the country.
Sessions include:

Telling Your Story with Data
Values Based Donor Qualification
Demystifying Donor Advised Funds
Audit Your Online Donor Experience

Spotlights are day-long virtual trainings, offering four to five 60-minute sessions, each exploring a different aspect of a specific topic. Each session will be led by experienced nonprofit leaders and subject-matter experts. Spotlights are designed to offer practical information that can be applied immediately along with larger-picture questions and possibilities to consider for the long-term.
We know it’s difficult to carve out large chunks of time in your day to attend trainings, so we’ve spread the sessions out over a full day, with breaks in between. You will have access to the session recordings for three months!
Register now for this fast-paced review of important, timely fundraising topics that will help prepare you for a successful 2024!
Schedule
All sessions listed in Eastern Time.
10-11 a.m. // Telling Your Story with Data
You have an important story to tell. Whether it’s to a funder, policymakers, or your clients, data can help you paint a clearer picture of your community or those you serve. In this session, learn how to use data in ways that tell a story. Topics will include why we use data, how to construct a story with data, and how to make sure you are using data in ways that are meaningful. Presenters will share free tools and resources available on Minnesota Compass that you can use to tell your story.
Allison Liuzzi, research manager and project director, Wilder Foundation
11:30-12:30 a.m. // Values Based Donor Qualification
We know you’re searching for ways to center your community and move as much money to mission as possible. You want to be sure that your donors are part of your community–not the center of it. You’re committed to fundraising in a way that creates a more just and equitable community. Join us for Values-Based Donor Qualification. We’ll share our framework for how you can use your organization’s values to guide your decisions about who you include in your one-to-one fundraising portfolio.
Sarah Staiger and Laura Vitelli, partners, Staiger | Vitelli and Associates
2-3 p.m. // Demystifying Donor Advised Funds
While donor advised funds have become much more mainstream across the nonprofit sector, there are still a great deal of questions and confusion around these flexible giving vehicles. In this session, the presenters will share a brief history of donor advised funds (DAFs), discuss exactly how DAFs work and why different individuals, families, and organizations may choose to use them to accomplish their charitable giving goals. They will look at the various types of DAF providers out there and discuss some of the critiques and public policy discussions currently surrounding DAFs. Most importantly, they will share information on how nonprofits can do a better job of working with DAFs, both through the individuals and organizations that use them as well as with community foundations. This aims to be a very interactive session, so bring your great questions as well!
Heidi Tieszen, philanthropic advisor and Jeremy R. Wells, senior vice president of Philanthropic Services, Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation

3:30-4:30 p.m. // Audit Your Online Donor Experience
Is your online donor experience leaving supporters feeling warm and fuzzy or confused and frustrated? Together we will use two or more case studies from nonprofit panelists and deconstruct how their online donor experience could be improved. We will look at the entire user pathway from entry point to email receipt and you will leave with concrete ideas for how you can audit and improve your own online experience.
Chris Briggs, major gift officer, Clare Housing and Cary Lenore Walski, nerd-in-chief, Copilot: Web Development & Ongoing Support for Nonprofits
Event Details
This virtual event will take place on the Zoom platform. Your access link will be emailed to you the day before the event after 12 p.m.
These sessions will be recorded. The recordings will be made available to registrants after the live event for three months.
Captioning is provided automatically through Zoom. For information on requesting CART, ASL, or another accommodation, please visit our Registration Policies page.
To learn more about events, registration, and payment, visit our Event & Registration FAQ page.
State Association Partners
Kentucky Nonprofit Network and Common Good Vermont
Speaker Information
Committed to ending HIV stigma, Chris Briggs has been raising awareness and funds for those living with HIV and experiencing housing instability in Minnesota since 2014. Chris’ drive to end HIV as we know it today comes from his current work at Clare Housing as a front line caregiver and major gift officer.
As project director of Minnesota Compass, Allison Liuzzi (she/her) works with a team of researchers to describe and measure progress on topics related to our shared quality of life in Minnesota. She has particular interest in demographic trends, employment and workforce development, and immigration. Allison joined Wilder Research in 2012. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Luther College, her master’s degree from Michigan State University, and completed her doctoral coursework in sociology at the University of New Hampshire. Allison lives with her family in Saint Paul’s Como Park neighborhood.
Skill in asking the right questions has set Sarah Staiger apart in her career. Her inquisitiveness and relational skill create space for people and organizations to become deeply curious, laying the groundwork for change. Curiosity can begin to break away at outdated systems that cause harm, it can allow for vulnerability and growth, and it can help us imagine our very best future and determine what it will take to get there. Sarah’s time as a fundraiser, coach and communicator and her passion for building power through organized people and organized money. Sarah’s master’s degree in advocacy and political leadership connected her fundraising work to policies and systems. Make her day and invite a conversation about power dynamics in our work and lives.
As a philanthropic advisor at the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation, Heidi Tieszen partners with individuals, couples, families, and corporations to realize their charitable goals and make an impact. Prior to the Foundation, Heidi worked at Children’s Hospitals & Clinics of Minnesota Foundation in both stewardship and major gifts. She previously worked in marketing at companies including Bain Capital and Bain & Company. She has an English degree from Augustana College (now University) in Sioux Falls. Heidi serves as a board member of the Real Estate Riders, a bike team raising money for the MS Society, and is a member of the Minnesota Council on Foundations’ Diversity, Equity and Inclusion committee. She also volunteers at Every Meal.
Laura Vitelli knows the joys and challenges of working to create change in our homes, institutions, and communities. With 30 years as a nonprofit leader, she’s experienced the days when everything seems to be coming together and the days when you ask is ‘why does it have to be so hard?’. Laura works with clients to build capacity so that it doesn’t have to be so hard. Nonprofit leaders with big visions count on her to help crystalize and communicate their strategy and to secure the sustainable resources to make it happen. She is a master planner able to help teams set big goals and map the path to achieve them. Laura’s work experience is supported by her MBA in nonprofit management.
Cary Lenore Walski is nerd-in-chief of Copilot: Web Development & Ongoing Support for Nonprofits. Cary is an award-winning web developer using her knowledge of psychology and the arts to create better online experiences for nonprofits. She works primarily using the WordPress and Squarespace platforms. As a former digital fundraiser herself, she knows how to do a lot with the limited resources available to most social impact organizations. She graduated magna cum laude from Macalester College with a B.A. in psychology. Her many interests include ethical nonprofit storytelling.
Jeremy R. Wells serves as senior vice president of Philanthropic Services at the Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation. Jeremy serves as the chief fundraising and donor stewardship strategist. He is an adjunct faculty member at the University of St. Thomas and is a frequently requested speaker on a variety of advancement and fund development topics, including charitable tax policy, development planning, utilizing volunteers, donor engagement, stewardship, ethics, and campaign strategy. In addition to his work, Jeremy has served on many local, regional, and national nonprofit boards, including the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Global board of directors and the AFP Political Action Committee board. He was also selected as a “40 Under 40” recipient by the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal in 2018. He holds M.A. and CFRE designations.

Get Your Board to Help You Fundraise - Even if They Don't Wanna!
2023-12-12 15:00 - 16:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is being offered by Firespring.

December 12th, 3:00 PM

Registration Fees: Free
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Are you a nonprofit trying to fundraise? You have a board—and believe it or not, your board should function as a fundraising machine. If it runs more like a college clunker than a luxury sedan, this webinar’s for you.
Join us in this fundraising webinar to:

Assess your board’s fundraising personality.
Motivate your board members to fundraise.
Set goals and kick off campaigns.
Create individual plans they’ll rock.
Track without nagging.
Use goal attainment as board engagement.

About the presenter

Kiersten Hill
Director of Nonprofit Solutions

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

A to Z of Human Resources: Talent Management
2023-12-12 10:00 - 12:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is offered by the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.

Tuesday, December 12th, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET

Registration Fees: $45 for Members, $65 for Nonmembers. Please log into the Member Portal to find the member discount code, or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org.
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Small and medium-sized nonprofits typically don’t have the resources to create a human resources department with an experienced HR professional. The job of HR may be done by the executive director, the chief financial officer, a manager or administrative staff – wherever there is a little capacity or a little interest. If this is you, we know the A to Z of Human Resources series can help!
MCN invites you to join veteran HR expert Arlene Vernon for one, two or all three workshops in this virtual series (register for all three and save), as she helps those new to HR — or those who’ve just had the work added to their plate — do the right things, comply with the laws, and adhere to best practices.
Part 3 – Best Practices: Talent Management

Hiring practices
Orientation and onboarding
Performance management
Disciplinary documentation and action
Exiting employees
Supervisor orientation and training

Event Details
This workshop is one session of a three-part HR training series. Use the registration button at the top of this page to register only for the Talent Management workshop. Use the following link to register for the full series for $129 for members and $169 for nonmembers: Register for the full series.
This virtual event will take place on the Zoom platform. Your access link will be emailed to you the day before the event after 12 p.m.
Captioning is provided automatically through Zoom. For information on requesting CART, ASL, or another accommodation, please visit our Registration Policies page.
To learn more about events, registration, and payment, visit our Event & Registration FAQ page.

Speaker Information
mcnArlene Vernon is a human resource strategist with over 35 years of experience as a consultant and trusted resource for a diverse group of small and medium-sized organizations. She’s seen first-hand what nonprofit leaders face every day, and her results-oriented consulting and training successfully fills that gap. Having worked with over 200 nonprofit and 400 for-profit organizations since starting her firm HRx in 1992, she partners with leaders to develop and implement do-able strategies for the success of your organization. With an MBA in organizational behavior and a Master of Education in counseling, Arlene is both a studied and practiced authority in human resources and human relations. She offers practical, real solutions through her consulting, advising, and training that you can apply today.

Credential in Leadership and Organizational Culture
2023-12-11 12:00 - 2023-12-12 18:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This series is offered by Utah Nonprofits Association.

December 11th and 12th , 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM ET

Registration Fees: $180 for Members ($40 for each additional participant), $360 for Nonmembers ($80 for each additional participant). Please log into the Member Portal to find the member discount code, or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org.
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NEW CONTENT FOR 2023: Participating in the Credential in Leadership and Organizational Culture will outfit you with practical, actionable skills and tools for building a high-performing nonprofit. The course includes online, live training sessions, consultations, a library of resources and upon full completion of the course requirements, a Credential Badge in Leadership and Organizational Culture.

As more Millenials and GenZers enter the workforce, organizational leaders need to rethink and refresh their thinking in how to lead, and re-evaluate what leadership culture and structure should look like. The traditional canon of nonprofit organizational leadership is replete with expectations that often foundationally center in “saviorism” in policy and practice. What can you, your team, and stakeholders do to re-imagine how you do your work in the community to dismantle and restructure this? Learn how language and seeming “best practice” can often coninue harming the people we intend to help.
As nonprofit leaders, we most likely find ourselves involved in the work of this sector because we feel called to implement the mission of our organizations. We seek to achieve the vision of the change we feel is needed in our community, and we are driven by values that we hope guide the way we do our work.
However, miscellaneous pain points or organizational life cycle challenges (and sometimes, amazing opportunities for growth) can often challenge our ability to best meet our mission. As nonprofit leaders, our personal skill sets (strengths and weaknesses) need constant revisiting to make sure we are not “getting in the way” of what we hope to achieve. The Credential in Leadership and Organizational Culture can help with that.
We will take what has traditionally been rested in majoritarian-centered ideals of nonprofit professionalism and explore it through a JEDI (justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion) lens, in an effort to rethink the concept of “best practice.”
“Helping, fixing and serving represent three different ways of seeing life. When you help, you see life as weak. When you fix, you see life as broken. When you serve, you see life as whole. Fixing and helping may be the work of the ego, and service the work of the soul.” – Dr. Rachel Naomi Remen
Online Classroom Training Sessions
Your subject-matter-expert/consultant will lead you and other nonprofit leaders in two days of online training sessions. To get the most of this training, we ask you to please complete the participant survey in its entirety (due one week prior to the training). You will receive the survey two weeks prior to the first session. It is our objective to tailor this training to your needs; the more our subject-matter-expert/consultant knows about you, the more you will get out of it.
A One-on-One Consultation
You’ll meet with the subject-matter-expert and receive specific feedback and coaching on your organization’s culture and leadership.
Successful participation means that you’ll develop a leadership and organizational development plan and timeline based on the principles explored in the Credential. On which areas of your own personal growth would you like to work? What resourcing will you need to accomplish this and what do you need to do to acquire the support from donors and your board to achieve the objectives of your plan and timeline? What cultural shifts would you like to undertake in how your team meets community needs.
Cost:
UNA Member Rate: $180 for the first person/$40 for each additional participant
Not-Yet-Member Rate: $360 for the first person/$80 for each additional participant
Course Dates:
Online Training Sessions
Part 1 | November 13, 2023 | 10 am to 4 pm
Part 2 | November 14, 2023 | 10 am to 4 pm
Organizational Consultation (deep dive into your nonprofit’s needs):
40 minute consult on December 11 or 12, 2023
Location:
Online via Zoom
Subject-Matter-Expert: Rebecca Chavez-Houck:
Former Utah State Representative Rebecca Chavez-Houck holds a BA in Journalism & Mass Communication and an MPA, both from the University of Utah. She represented the northeast quadrant of Salt Lake City on Utah’s Capitol Hill from 2008 through 2018, where she focused on policy related to health & human services, as well as voter engagement & access. Rebecca came to the state legislature with more than 20 years experience in nonprofit administration and public affairs. She also has extensive experience as a nonprofit governance volunteer having served on myriad local and national nonprofit boards of directors. Rebecca serves as an adjunct instructor for the University of Utah Programs of Public Affairs and also provides candidate and community engagement consulting through her public affairs firm, Aspira Public Affairs.
Subject-Matter-Expert: Shawn Newell:
Shawn is a retired VP at Industrial Supply Company with 37 years of service. Active in community roles, including VP of Salt Lake NAACP, various board positions, including the Road Home, the Chair elect of Friends for Sight, and former board member of Utah Nonprofits Association. He serves on multiple committees and councils including the Council on Diversity Affairs (CODA). He served as the co-chair of the Diversity and Inclusion Committee for the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Newell is an entrepreneur owning Waves Enterprises, LLC. He holds multiple degrees and certificates in leadership and diversity and enjoys officiating youth sports and BBQing. Mr. Newell is married with three children and six grandchildren.

Spotlight: Alternative Angles for the DEI Space
2023-12-07 10:00 - 17:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is offered by the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.

Thursday, December 7th, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET

Registration Fees: $129 for Members, $169 for Nonmembers. Please log into the Member Portal to find the member discount code, or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org.
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This virtual Spotlight training will take a closer look at common Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) challenges and offer four fresh perspectives on addressing them through action. Each of these four sessions will invite participants into deep dives rich with frameworks, share application tips and tools designed to disrupt social norms, and create conditions for change.
Sessions Include:

Alternative Training
Coalition Building
Wellness and Resiliency
Operationalizing Accountability

Spotlights are day-long virtual trainings, offering four to five 60-minute sessions, each exploring a different aspect of a specific topic. Each session will be led by experienced nonprofit leaders and subject-matter experts. Spotlights are designed to offer practical information that can be applied immediately along with larger-picture questions and possibilities to consider for the long-term.
We know it’s difficult to carve out large chunks of time in your day to attend trainings, so we’ve spread the sessions out over a full day, with breaks in between. You will have access to the session recordings for three months!
Schedule
All sessions listed in Eastern Time.
10:15-11:15 a.m. // Wellness and Resiliency
This session will invite participants to consider the ways self-awareness and power intersect, creating an access point to collective well-being. In this session, the presenter will outline a rhythm of organizational trauma-informed anti-racism that maintains a relentless commitment to liberation without sacrificing the well-being of the individuals who uphold these efforts. Join this session to explore what it feels like to be well and free.
Arielle Grant, founder, Render Free
11:30-12:30 p.m. // Alternatives to JEDI Training
Are you burned out on justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) trainings, yet seeing no tangible change at your organization? Are you tired of JEDI initiatives that seem to fail, or worse, cause unexpected harm? Are you looking for ways to make JEDI learning an everyday way of life? In this interactive session, you will explore an approach to making JEDI the “how” of delivering on your organizational mission, beyond workshops and trainings. The presenter is experienced in leading nonprofits to assess the success of their JEDI initiatives, to bridge the gaps uncovered in the assessment, and to create accountability to a new JEDI vision–with examples and tools that you can apply right away! As a bonus, you will also have a chance to discover alternative ways in which to meaningfully and effectively teach, learn, and influence change around JEDI.
Shona Ramchandani, principal and founder, Chrysalis Consulting Collaborative, LLC
2:30-3:30 p.m. // Coalition Building
Join us for a dynamic workshop on coalition building, tailored specifically for the vibrant landscape of Minnesota’s nonprofits. Discover practical strategies and collaborative tools to forge powerful alliances and amplify your organization’s impact within the community. Limited resources and the need for affinity spaces creates even more urgency for coalition building now. In this session participants will be invited to concentrate their energy towards strategic relationships—how to nurture and sustain them in the service of collective solution-making.
Corenia Smith, strategic partner & health equity consultant, Wholesome Management

3:45-4:45 // Operationalizing Accountability for Change
A key question leaders often receive related to their work is “how do you measure the impact of your work?” To build on this, we also must ask the question “who have you asked?” The purpose of this session is to examine stories, models, and artifacts of accountability that can operationalize accountability and drive organizational change. The key priority of this framing is to ensure accountability can be community-led and co-constructed to achieve alignment.
Jerad Green, founder & strategic consultant, Quixotic Solutions LLC
Each session will have a takeaway tool that is designed to comprise a toolkit.
The Spotlight will be hosted by Ashley Oolman of Allied Folk, LLC.

Event Details
This virtual event will take place on the Zoom platform. Your access link will be emailed to you the day before the event after 12 p.m.
This session will be recorded. The recording will be made available to registrants after the live event.
Captioning is provided automatically through Zoom. For information on requesting CART, ASL, or another accommodation, please visit our Registration Policies page.
To learn more about events, registration, and payment, visit our Event & Registration FAQ page.
State Association Partners
Kentucky Nonprofit Network, Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits, and Common Good Vermont
Speaker Information
As the founder of Render Free, a small business that exists to disrupt racial trauma by promoting whole-body wellness, Arielle Grant is intimately familiar with the demands of a social system predicated on workaholism, burnout, over-extension and sleepwalking. Arielle is a certified Restorative Justice Circle facilitator, a student of Enneagram University, and is committed to her own healing through conscious living and modalities of growth. She has a degree in communication which equips her in the skill of language and storytelling, an integral part of naming inner-narratives. She is experienced in story-work which is rooted in trauma-focused narrative therapy. Most importantly, she too is learning everyday what it means to live fully human in pursuit of freedom and offers her experience as a liberation coach, mindfulness mentor and contemplative activist.
Jerad Green, founder & strategic consultant of Quixotic Solutions LLC, is an experienced practitioner making strides in the field of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). As an equity strategist and leader, Jerad specializes in leading organizational transformation through capacity building, change management, and organizational development toward equitable outcomes. Jerad has an ability to pair theory with practice to build capacity and developing systemic interventions to create sustainability and continuity with DEI work. Jerad believes that DEI is not an isolated effort but “everyone’s everyday work.” He earned his bachelor of science degree in social work from Winona State University and his master of arts degree in higher education administration from the University of Missouri – Kansas City. He is a qualified administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory and facilitator of the Intercultural Conflict Style Inventory.
Ashley Oolman is the founder of Allied Folk, LLC. As a Black neurodivergent woman, leveraging differences to strengthen human connection was a means to both survival and healing. To her work with Allied Folk, she brings lived experience, multiple degrees, and an unwavering belief that we all have the power to change the future. Together with organizations and community partners, she co-creates spaces for exploration and re-learning, designed to advance equity, reconciliation, and ultimately, change.
As the principal and founder at Chrysalis Consulting Collaborative, LLC, Shona Ramchandani leverages her deep experience, a lifelong commitment to equity work, and a deep passion for authentic, action-oriented and transformative change to help curate a transformative visioning space for organizations invested in making powerful and sustainable justice, equity, diversity & inclusion change. Locally, Shona has collaborated with many Minnesota nonprofits, and is also a co-author of Racial Equity Statements for Minnesota’s Science Museum, Theatre in the Round, and Park Square Theatre. Shona received her master’s in liberal studies with a focus on social justice advocacy, and she is also a Qualified Administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI)®.
With a background in nursing and a passion for reproductive justice, Corenia Smith skillfully operates at the intersection of policy, politics, and health equity. Her professional experience is deeply rooted in organizing, and she embraces the spirit of grassroots power-building. Corenia’s mission extends to helping organizations navigate the multifaceted challenges of our time, from the practical work of organizing and facilitating meaningful convenings to broad coalition-building for transformative justice. As the driving force behind Wholesome Management, she’s dedicated to making the invisible, visible and fostering a healthier and more equitable world.

Assessing Your Government Grant Readiness - Knowing What You're Signing Up For
2023-12-06 13:00 - 14:30 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is offered by Common Good Vermont.

Wednesday, December 6th, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM ET

Registration Fees: $35 for all – please be sure to enter West Virginia Nonprofit Association under the Referring State Nonprofit Association
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Are you ready to manage government grants?
This webinar will help you evaluate which grants to apply for and what will be expected of you once you are awarded a grant. We will also look at resources and skills needed to meet those expectations internally and options if your organization does not currently have those skills on staff.
Meet the Trainer: Wendelyn Duquette is the President and Founder of QuickStart, LLC an accounting services firm serving non-profit organizations with consulting and outsourced accounting services. She has been a Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor since 1996. Her diverse non-profit experience makes Wendelyn a unique asset to non-profit organizations. She was a founder of the Vermont Women’s Fund where she helped raise their 2 million endowment, has served on many non-profit boards including several grant making organizations and is trained in results-based accountability. Prior to founding QuickStart Wendelyn had 15 years as a manager in the non-profit sector. Since 1996 QuickStart has helped over 500 organizations set up and maintain QuickBooks financial software.
Questions about the event? Email lisa@commongoodvt.org.

A to Z of Human Resources: HR Administration
2023-12-05 10:00 - 12:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is offered by the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.

Tuesday, December 5th, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET

Registration Fees: $45 for Members, $65 for Nonmembers. Please log into the Member Portal to find the member discount code, or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org.
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Small and medium-sized nonprofits typically don’t have the resources to create a human resources department with an experienced HR professional. The job of HR may be done by the executive director, the chief financial officer, a manager or administrative staff – wherever there is a little capacity or a little interest. If this is you, we know the A to Z of Human Resources series can help!
MCN invites you to join veteran HR expert Arlene Vernon for one, two or all three workshops in this virtual series (register for all three and save), as she helps those new to HR — or those who’ve just had the work added to their plate — do the right things, comply with the laws, and adhere to best practices.
Part 2 – Best Practices: HR Administration

Outsourcing HR
Personnel files
Employee handbooks
Job descriptions
Compensation

Event Details

This workshop is one session of a three-part HR training series. The remaining session is HR: Talent Management on December 12 from 9 – 11 a.m. Central. Use the registration button at the top of this page to register only for the HR Administration workshop. Use the following link to register for the full series for $129 for members and $169 for nonmembers: Register for the full series.
This virtual event will take place on the Zoom platform. Your access link will be emailed to you the day before the event after 12 p.m.
Captioning is provided automatically through Zoom. For information on requesting CART, ASL, or another accommodation, please visit our Registration Policies page.
To learn more about events, registration, and payment, visit our Event & Registration FAQ page.
Speaker Information
Arlene Vernon is a human resource strategist with over 35 years of experience as a consultant and trusted resource for a diverse group of small and medium-sized organizations. She’s seen first-hand what nonprofit leaders face every day, and her results-oriented consulting and training successfully fills that gap. Having worked with over 200 nonprofit and 400 for-profit organizations since starting her firm HRx in 1992, she partners with leaders to develop and implement do-able strategies for the success of your organization. With an MBA in organizational behavior and a Master of Education in counseling, Arlene is both a studied and practiced authority in human resources and human relations. She offers practical, real solutions through her consulting, advising, and training that you can apply today.

Building the Total Value Budget
2023-11-30 14:00 - 15:30 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is being offered by GrantStation.

November 30th, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Registration Fees: $69 per person or $159 for 2-10 people
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A Step-By-Step Framework for Crafting an Unbeatable Project Budget
An A+ proposal budget provides an honest, complete, and clear picture of the total value of everything it takes to do your work successfully.
It also stands as an invaluable management and evaluation tool when it comes to running your grant-funded program.
So, how can you craft this type of budget? That’s the question you’ll explore with Maryn Boess in this down-to-earth, myth-busting session.
In this webinar, you will:

learn and practice how to take a “total value” approach to budget-building, so you can clearly and compellingly show the value of everything it takes to do your work successfully;
learn why you should (almost) never plan your proposal budget using the form the grantmaker gives you, and what you can use instead;
work with a real-life scenario to go through each of the six major budget categories, looking at the key issues and challenges you can expect to run into in each one;
have the chance to whip out your calculator and try your own hand at thinking through some of the situations in a real-life scenario;
get a behind-the-scenes view of how grantmakers evaluate your proposal budget and what your budget tells them about your organization;
clear away the confusion around the value of volunteer time, accounting for “match,” handling administrative/indirect costs, and other perennially perplexing budget issues; and,
be introduced to a powerful planning tool to help you craft a budget that is comprehensive, realistic, and bullet-proof—and that will work for you, your organization, and your grantmaking partners.

Most importantly, you’ll walk away understanding how to break the “starvation cycle” that plagues many nonprofit organizations so you no longer understate the cost and value of your mission-critical work.
This session is perfect for any project or leadership team member who wants to transform a budget into a rock-solid resource plan that will support your project’s successful implementation.

Date
Thursday, November 30, 2023 – 2 PM EST

Duration
90 Minutes

Questions? Call
1-877-784-7268.

Policies

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

Presenter

Over her 25+-year nonprofit career, Maryn Boess has been an on-staff grantwriter; a grants consultant (winning $42 million for her clients over ten years); a grants trainer; a grants reviewer, author, speaker, mentor and coach; and – since 2006 – even a grantmaker. This 3-D background brings a unique insider’s perspective to the practical, inspiring trainings on healthy, successful grantsmanship she shares with thousands of people each year through GrantsMagic U. A true dual-citizen of the grants world, Maryn may be the only person holding membership in both Grant Professionals Association (for grantseekers) and Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (for grantmakers).

Intermediate Grantwriting
2023-11-30 10:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
This session is offered by the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.

Thursday, November 30th, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET

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

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

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

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

Federal Programs and Applying for Federal Funds Training (WV)
2023-11-30 08:30 - 16:30 | Doubletree by Hilton, 1001 3rd Ave, Huntington, WV, 25701, United States
This session is offered by the West Virginia Community Development Hub and the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation

November 30th, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM ET

Registration Fees: Free (limited tickets!)
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Do you have a community development project you need assistance with? Are you curious about how to find the right federal program or funding to push your project forward? Did you receive federal funding recently and want to make sure you’re following legal and financial federal requirements for your project?
Join us on November 30th for a special training from the West Virginia Community Development Hub, the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation, and federal partners as we share our knowledge about how to best secure and find federal funds and programs to match your needs. There are so many federal programs available for community development work and there are dollars on the table for those projects. Through this training, we’ll help prepare you for a successful Spring 2024 federal funding cycle, and for successful management of your current federal grants.
This one-day conference will dive into locating federal grants, applying for federal grants, and how to secure and manage federal grants. Funding partners will discuss USDA, ARC, and federal appropriations (earmark) funding opportunities for community development projects. The training is ideal for organizations that are completely new to federal grants or who have recently hired new staff who are writing federal grants.
The full agenda is here.
The ‘Federal Programs and Applying for Federal Funds Training’ is happening on Thursday, November 30th from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You can register for the event here.

Power Struggles: Radical Leadership Practices for Advancing Equity
2023-11-29 14:30 - 16:00 | Webinar
This session is offered by the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.

Wednesday, November 29th, 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM ET

Registration Fees: $45 for Members, $65 for Nonmembers. Please log into the Member Portal to find the member discount code, or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org.
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As the rightful demands of the workforce are increasing, most leaders do not feel equipped to navigate critical dialogue, let alone take the lead progressing an equity centered culture. Ironically, data illustrates that leaders who can find their way to inclusive leadership foster teams that are more relevant, competitive, and resilient.
Studies show employees are more likely to leave a supervisor, than a job. This is crucial because 46% of new hires leave a company within their first year. As expectations rise for inclusive leadership and equitable workplaces, how can we create spaces where employees want to stay?
This session will go beyond conversation about leadership styles, and explore emotional intelligence, cultural humility, and equity centered imperatives. Come to disrupt harmful white supremacy culture norms, overcome executive leadership tropes, and learn how to lean into your positional power as a tool to advance your workplace culture into the future.
Learning Outcomes

Discover barriers to inclusive leadership: white supremacy culture, leadership tropes & conflict.
Reflect on own leadership using critical lenses to adjust intentions, approaches and behavior.
Understand what workplace safety is, and the ways leaders need to be accountable to advancing it.

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

A Consultant's Best Friend: Why You Need a Business Plan
2023-11-29 14:00 - 15:30 | Webinar
This session is being offered by GrantStation.

November 29th, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Registration Fees: $69 per person or $159 for 2-10 people
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Many talented consultants know how to effectively provide niche services such as grantwriting, strategic planning, or marketing but struggle when it comes to running their actual consulting business.
Skills like calculating your profit margin and determining what to charge per project can feel daunting, but they will make or break your small business. Too many consultants commit to overworking in underpaid projects, and they don’t realize they’re actually losing money until it’s too late.
A business plan provides a blueprint for successfully running your consulting business. It is a safeguard against burnout that can help you serve the nonprofit sector, stay solvent, and meet your individual financial goals.
During this interactive webinar, Stephanie Sample will demystify the process of business planning. You’ll see how setting goals can help you achieve them.
This webinar will help you:

understand how having a financial plan impacts your probability for success;
learn strategies for pricing your services beyond hourly rate setting;
analyze your staffing needs for the year;
gain insight into estimating staff and subcontractor costs;
make a plan to ensure funds for profit, taxes, and appropriate owner compensation; and,
analyze your subcontractor needs at various revenue levels.

You’ll leave feeling empowered to write a first draft of your business plan. By holistically thinking about your upcoming year of revenue and expenses, you’ll be able to build a consulting business that is sustainable in the long run.
This webinar is perfect for individuals in their first year of consulting and those thinking about branching out into consulting as well as established consultants, nonprofit service providers, and nonprofits who run small businesses or social enterprises that don’t have a business plan in place.

Date
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 – 2 PM EST

Duration
90 Minutes

Questions? Call
1-877-784-7268.

Policies

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

Presenter

Founder and CEO of Fundraising for the Future (FFTF), Stephanie Sample, supports organizations in leaning into the expansive nature of grant proposal writing and grant-making. Fundraising for the Future is a consulting firm based in New Mexico that has raised over $15 million writing federal, state, and corporate grants for the last 5 years. FFTF provides philanthropic consultation to a variety of local and regional funders. Our belief is that both traditional best practices and multidisciplinary tools such as futures thinking will be needed to usher organizations and funders into this new era of philanthropy. Our website is here: Fundraisingforthefuture.com

Social Media 102
2023-11-28 15:00 - 16:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is being offered by Firespring.

November 28th, 3:00 PM

Registration Fees: Free
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So you’ve finally adopted social media as a legit way to connect with your target audiences, but now you want to use it to stand out from the crowd. In our Social Media 101 webinar, we covered the Big 3 (Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn) and walked through social media tools. Now it’s time to learn a few advanced social media tips and tricks, elevate your social media presence through micro strategies and activate your advocates.
Join us to learn how to:

Use social media to connect with constituents.
Monitor conversations to stay ahead of the curve.
Get people to advocate on your behalf.
Navigate social media advertising and understand when to use it.

About the presenter

Kiersten Hill
Director of Nonprofit Solutions

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

A to Z of Human Resources: HR Compliance
2023-11-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is offered by the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.

Tuesday, November 28th, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET

Registration Fees: $45 for Members, $65 for Nonmembers. Please log into the Member Portal to find the member discount code, or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org.
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Small and medium-sized nonprofits typically don’t have the resources to create a human resources department with an experienced HR professional. The job of HR may be done by the executive director, the chief financial officer, a manager or administrative staff – wherever there is a little capacity or a little interest. If this is you, we know the A to Z of Human Resources series can help!
MCN invites you to join veteran HR expert Arlene Vernon for one, two or all three workshops in this virtual series (register for all three and save), as she helps those new to HR — or those who’ve just had the work added to their plate — do the right things, comply with the laws, and adhere to best practices.
Part 1 – Compliance

Discrimination laws
Employment At Will
New hire forms
FLSA guidance
Independent contractors
MN compliance
Leaves of absence
Unemployment

Event Details
This workshop is one session of a three-part HR training series. The other sessions are HR Administration on December 5 and HR: Talent Management on December 12, from 9 – 11 a.m. Central each day. Use the registration button at the top of this page to register only for the Compliance workshop. Use the following link to register for the full series for $129 for members and $169 for nonmembers: Register for the full series.
This virtual event will take place on the Zoom platform. Your access link will be emailed to you the day before the event after 12 p.m.
Captioning is provided automatically through Zoom. For information on requesting CART, ASL, or another accommodation, please visit our Registration Policies page.
To learn more about events, registration, and payment, visit our Event & Registration FAQ page.
Speaker Information
Arlene Vernon is a human resource strategist with over 35 years of experience as a consultant and trusted resource for a diverse group of small and medium-sized organizations. She’s seen first-hand what nonprofit leaders face every day, and her results-oriented consulting and training successfully fills that gap. Having worked with over 200 nonprofit and 400 for-profit organizations since starting her firm HRx in 1992, she partners with leaders to develop and implement do-able strategies for the success of your organization. With an MBA in organizational behavior and a Master of Education in counseling, Arlene is both a studied and practiced authority in human resources and human relations. She offers practical, real solutions through her consulting, advising, and training that you can apply today.

The Urgency of Government Grants Reform for Your Nonprofit
2023-11-20 15:30 - 16:15 | Webinar, WV, United States
This webinar is offered by the National Council of Nonprofits.

November 20th 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM ET

Registration Fees: FREE
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No, it’s not just you; the government grant system is truly broken and needs fixing. And ready reforms are at hand, but only if charitable organizations take action now.
The networks of the National Council of Nonprofits are hosting this webinar to (1) highlight frequent challenges charitable nonprofits suffer when seeking and performing government grants and (2) identify promising opportunities for reforming broken grants laws and practices at the federal and state levels.
Participants will hear from experts on the results of bad grantmaking policies, such as nonprofit workforce shortages and organizations getting shut out of grants, and learn about legislative and regulatory solutions that you can help influence to ensure reduced burdens, greater access to funding, and better outcomes.
Date/Time: Monday, November 20 from 3:00 pm – 4:15 pm Eastern
Speakers:

Blair Abelle-Kiser, PhD
Senior Director of Government Affairs
Social Current

Phillip Kennedy-Wong
Director of Public Policy
Nonprofit Association of Oregon

Jessica Mendieta
Policy Associate
National Council of Nonprofits

Nonoko Sato
Executive Director
Minnesota Council of Nonprofits

David L. Thompson
Vice President of Public Policy
National Council of Nonprofits

So You Want Your Board to Do Something (or) Is Osmosis Overrated?
2023-11-20 12:30 - 14:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is offered by Utah Nonprofits Association.

Monday, November 20th, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM ET

Registration Fees: $45 for Members, $90 for Nonmembers. Please log into the Member Portal to find the member discount code, or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org.
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Nobody joins a board because they want to “mess things up.” People join because they believe in and want to help advance the mission of the organization. Unfortunately, not all organizations know how to effectively marshal the resources of the board. Join UNA and Fund Raising Counsel to learn about best practices for partnering with your board on your organization’s fundraising efforts.

This session, intended for chief staff officers (CEOs/Executive Directors) of nonprofit organizations, will lead participants through a ten-question organizational self-assessment to identify strengths and opportunities for improving board effectiveness. The session will also provide specific strategies that can be utilized to improve board operations to better support the organization.
Join us for this engaging session and learn how to effectively work with your board and leverage their strengths to best support your organization.
When
Monday, November 20 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM (online)
Who Should Attend
CEOs, Executive Directors, or anyone else interested in learning how to effectively engage board members and identity their strengths
About our speaker:
M. Scott Mietchen, CFRE
President & Managing Partner, Fund Raising Counsel

Scott has more than twenty years of comprehensive experience in institutional advancement including fund raising, foundation management, public relations and marketing, alumni relations, and volunteer and staff management.
Prior to joining FRCI, Scott served as Vice President for University Advancement at Utah State University and President of the Utah State University Foundation, where he oversaw planning for the university’s first comprehensive campaign. During his tenure, private gifts increased 49%, reaching the highest levels in university history. Before joining USU, Scott served the University of Utah as Executive Director of Development and Campaign Director during the planning stages for the university’s third comprehensive campaign, and as Director of Major Gifts.
Prior to his work in higher education, Scott was Associate Director of Development for the Utah Symphony and Director of Development and Chapter Services for the Utah Affiliate of the American Diabetes Association. He is a Certified Fund Raising Executive by the National Society of Fund Raising Executives.
In addition to working on the professional side of non profits, Scott has significant commitment to the volunteer side. He served as president of the Utah Society of Fund Raisers and as president of the Friends of Tracy Aviary. He currently serves on the international board of directors of Phi Delta Theta International Fraternity. He is a regular conference presenter and has spoken at CASE, Association of Fund Raising Professionals (AFP), Utah Society of Fund Raisers (USFR), Utah Nonprofits Association (UNA), North American Interfraternity Conference Foundation (NIC Foundation), Fraternity Executives Association (FEA) and Professional Fraternity Association (PFA) conferences.
Scott received a master of public administration and a bachelor of science in political science from the University of Utah. He was recognized as Fund Raiser of the Year in 2006 by the Utah Society of Fund Raisers.

Take Up Space: The Roots and Implications of Sizeism
2023-11-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is offered by the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.

Thursday, November 16th, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET

Registration Fees: $45 for Members, $65 for Nonmembers. Please log into the Member Portal to find the member discount code, or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org.
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In a culture trained by centuries of sexism and racism to objectify women’s bodies, to privilege thinness, and to condemn fatness, the importance of celebrating and respecting fat bodies can be difficult for some to grasp. Social systems of sizeism and ableism deny fat bodies equal worth, access, and value.
Outdated practices in the healthcare industry invalidate personal autonomy, pathologize, and endanger big bodies. Anti-fat bias in hiring and recruiting can mean missing out on talented candidates who we assume to lack individual willpower or discipline simply because of their size.
In this workshop, we explore sizeism and ableism through the intersectional lens of sexism, racism, and classism. We discuss the implications of anti-fat bias in the workplace and learn to create inclusive spaces for bodies of all sizes.
Event Details
This virtual event will take place on the Zoom platform. Your access link will be emailed to you the day before the event after 12 p.m.
This session will be recorded. The recording will be made available to registrants for 14 days after the live event.
Captioning is provided automatically through Zoom. For information on requesting CART, ASL, or another accommodation, please visit our Registration Policies page.
To learn more about events, registration, and payment, visit our Event & Registration FAQ page.

Speaker Information
Kaitlin Desselle, M.S., brings over 10 years of inclusive leadership experience and business innovation to her role as director of client support & development with Strategic Diversity Initiatives. With a strong corporate background in crisis and change management, she is passionate about building empowered teams and organizational cultures that interrupt systems of oppression and marginalization. Kaitlin serves as a Diversity Educator and on the Chancellor’s Commission for LGBTQ People at the University of Tennessee, where she earned a Masters degree in Educational Psychology with a research focus in Critical HROD and Queer Empowerment. As a queer woman and fat liberation activist, Kaitlin is passionate about creating safer spaces where all bodies are celebrated and have agency. Her approach to social justice work balances reformist activism with mindfulness and emotional intelligence.

Mastering the Ask
2023-11-16 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is being offered by GrantStation.

November 16th, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Registration Fees: $69 per person or $159 for 2-10 people
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If you’re like many nonprofit professionals, you face a common challenge: the fear and uncertainty that surrounds asking for donations. Many people dread asking for money. This apprehension can hinder your mission and limit the financial support your cause desperately needs.
While understanding fundraising strategy and how to approach a donor is critical, mastering the moment where you ask for an investment can be the difference between getting the donation or not.
During this webinar, Mindy Muller will explore concrete strategies you can use when asking for donations. You’ll see how to relate to different personality types when seeking donations from individuals, businesses, and grantors.
You’ll learn:

key motivations of donors and investors;
the social structures and dynamics that play a crucial role in donor engagement and investment; and,
specific verbiage and strategies for closing the sale (i.e., asking for a donation).

You’ll leave with the realization that the “ask” is not begging for money, rather it’s an invitation to participate in your mission.
This session is perfect for board members, executive staff, development practitioners, and anyone who is in the position of asking for financial support.

Date
Thursday, November 16, 2023 – 2 PM EST

Duration
90 Minutes

Questions? Call
1-877-784-7268.

Policies

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

Presenter

Mindy Muller is a social entrepreneur, founder and President/CEO of Community Development Professionals, LLC. With a passion to help nonprofits get organized and get funded, Mindy has authored more than 50 curricula on topics pertaining to nonprofit organizational development and has trained thousands of professionals representing community organizations across the United States and Canada. Mindy is a Certified Fund Raising Executive with a BA from Anderson University and an MS in Nonprofit Administration from Louisiana State University Shreveport.

How to Defeat Fundraising's Silent Enemy: Donor Attrition
2023-11-15 15:00 - 16:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is being offered by Firespring.

November 15th, 3:00 PM

Registration Fees: Free
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In this session, Jay will help us learn how to step off of the donor acquisition treadmill and start revving up donor retention. Seven out of 10 donors give only once, but this doesn’t have to be your reality.
Jay will help us understand how a 10% increase in donor retention will more than double the lifetime value of a donor and minimize our reliance on producing constant appeals for new donors.
Jay is ready to teach you:

How to establish a powerful and engaging web presence that retains donors
What we can learn from the annual Fundraising Effectiveness
Survey Report from AFP
Why donors leave and what to do about it
6 key drivers that can double the lifetime value of your donors
Methods for creating repeat donors

Meet your presenter

Jay Wilkinson is the founder and CEO of Firespring—a Nebraska-based Certified B Corporation®. In 2016, Firespring was featured in Inc. Magazine as one of the Top 50 Places to Work in America and has been listed on the Inc. 5000 fastest growing companies 7 of the last 9 years. As a philanthropist, Jay has raised millions of dollars for nonprofits. He spends the majority of his time helping nonprofit organizations leverage their mission and deepen their impact.

(FREE) Streamlining and Outsourcing Financial Operations
2023-11-15 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is being offered by GrantStation.

November 15th, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Registration Fees: FREE
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How to Boost Your Nonprofit’s Efficiency
Are you so busy doing the day-to-day tasks within your nonprofit that you can’t even think about anything long term? Do you struggle with creating a new process for systems within your organization because “it is the way it has always been done”?
During this webinar, Doug Gerdts will help you to rethink your day-to-day financial operations to become more efficient and effective in order to take your nonprofit to the next level. By focusing on streamlining systems and properly delegating tasks, you can advance your mission and grow your impact.
Throughout this webinar, we’ll explore the following questions:

In your day-to-day workflow, what percentage of time do you spend on certain tasks?
Which tasks could be delegated and which need your attention?
How much time do you spend on the short term vs. the long term?
What is your hourly value to your organization? Are you doing tasks that someone else could handle for a lower hourly rate?
What would outsourcing certain aspects of your organization look like?

You’ll leave with ideas and tools you can use to free up time in order to focus on higher level issues and long-term growth development for your organization.
This webinar is perfect for organizations of any budget size. Whether you have no staff or 500, the takeaways from this presentation will benefit everyone.

Date
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 – 2 PM EST

Duration
60 Minutes

Questions? Call
1-877-784-7268.

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

Doug Gerdts, Account Specialist, joined Breakwater in January of 2018. During college and after graduation, Doug enjoyed a career with a start-up hotel management and development
company based in Santa Barbara, CA, first as a hotel controller and later as the person in charge of corporate responsibility for renovation or construction of a dozen hotels ranging from exclusive coastal resorts to large convention hotels in Arizona and Colorado.
Throughout his career, he has served as Treasurer for New Castle Presbytery and the ACLU of Delaware as well as on the board of directors of various organizations. Doug received a B.A. in Business Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and now resides in Wilmington, DE.

Effective Boards: Understanding Board Purposes and Planning
2023-11-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is offered by the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.

Wednesday, November 15th, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET

Registration Fees: $45 for Members, $65 for Nonmembers. Please log into the Member Portal to find the member discount code, or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org.
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In this workshop we go beyond the fiduciary duties to explore a common lifecycle that every board of directors travels through and the different purposes that boards fulfill at each stage. Participants will reflect on their board’s current stage and how it matches their organization’s needs. A stage-based perspective helps boards and organizations normalize their board experience and consider what it will take, at this particular point in time, to be effective.
We will dig into how board effectiveness at any stage is bolstered by proactive board planning. We will review strategies and templates for board annual planning and meeting planning. This workshop is valuable for individuals holding leadership positions on or with the board, such as board chairs, officers, committee chairs, executive directors, and leadership staff.
Event Details
This virtual event will take place on the Zoom platform. Your access link will be emailed to you the day before the event after 12 p.m.
This session will be recorded. The recording will be made available to registrants for 14 days after the live event.
Captioning is provided automatically through Zoom. For information on requesting CART, ASL, or another accommodation, please visit our Registration Policies page.
To learn more about events, registration, and payment, visit our Event & Registration FAQ page.
Speaker Information
With his practical, lighthearted, outcome-based approach, Al Onkka helps his clients imagine and realize a different future – big or small, short or long. Using focused questions, purposeful engagement, and transparent process, Al helps nonprofit teams collaborate to crystalize their vision and define practical steps to make progress together toward ambitious, yet achievable goals. He is inquisitive, analytical, good at connecting ideas, encouraging, and affable.

A Model for Healing: Internal Family Systems and Your Nonprofit
2023-11-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is offered by the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.

Tuesday, November 14th, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET

Registration Fees: $45 for Members, $65 for Nonmembers. Please log into the Member Portal to find the member discount code, or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org.
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Everything that happens in your nonprofit happens in the context of communities: the communities you serve directly, the communities who have a stake in your work, and the community of staff and volunteers and donors who make up your nonprofit. Your success depends on harmonious communication among all those communities — and the more diverse your communities are, the trickier it can be to keep everyone talking kindly together. That’s where the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model can help.
IFS is a simple and powerful way to understand how human systems work. Originally developed by mental health clinicians, IFS helps individual human beings heal from trauma by understanding the many perspectives within their own minds. But IFS principles can also bring deeper understanding, more compassionate communication, and greater harmony to bigger human systems — like your nonprofit and the communities you serve.
In this quick, accessible introduction from a trained IFS practitioner, you’ll learn practical ways the principles of IFS can help your nonprofit communicate more skillfully in communities at every scale — out in the world, inside your organization, and within yourself.
Learning objectives:

Learn how IFS developed out of family therapy and systems theory
Recognize common structures of human communities at three scales: social systems, organizations, and individuals
Describe common protective roles for community members, and explain how they work together (and come into conflict) at all three scales
Learn and practice simple IFS techniques for responding compassionately to challenging moments in nonprofit work — also at all three scales

Event Details
This virtual event will take place on the Zoom platform. Your access link will be emailed to you the day before the event after 12 p.m.
This session will be recorded. The recording will be made available to registrants for 14 days after the live event.
Captioning is provided automatically through Zoom. For information on requesting CART, ASL, or another accommodation, please visit our Registration Policies page.
To learn more about events, registration, and payment, visit our Event & Registration FAQ page.
Speaker Information
As a consultant and coach, Neil Ashvin Chudgar helps people communicate more skillfully in their communities — out in the world, in groups and teams, and within themselves. Before founding Chudgar Consulting in 2014, Ash spent over a decade helping students think about language and meaning at the University of Chicago and Macalester College, where he taught poetry, fiction, and philosophy. His coaching and consulting practice draws on the tools and techniques of fiction and poetry, the relational ecology of Internal Family Systems theory, and the wisdom of liberation movements. Learn more about his work at chudgar.com.

How to Strategically Communicate Your Impact Data
2023-11-14 14:00 - 15:30 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is being offered by GrantStation.

November 14th, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Registration Fees: $69 per person or $159 per group of 2-10
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Aligning Your Nonprofit’s Outcomes With Your Donors’ Journey
High-performing, purpose-driven leaders invest in collecting and analyzing data on their organization’s impact. Impact data can help your organization make informed decisions, improve the quality of your services, and tell powerful success stories. This is what makes it so critical to fundraising success.
In order to maximize your fundraising, you must align the impact data you communicate to your donor with where your donor is on their journey—whether they’ve just become aware of your organization, have donated once, are a recurring donor, or have included your organization in their planned giving. You need to communicate the incredible outcomes you’ve achieved, without overwhelming potential donors. It can be challenging to know exactly what donors need to know and when.
During this webinar, Sheri Chaney Jones of Measurement Resources Company will help you find the right cadence and level of detail for communicating your impact to various stakeholders. You’ll see how you can strike the perfect balance between sharing your passion and delivering a clear, concise message.
You’ll learn:

the five stages of your donors’ journey that you should consider;
why you need to communicate differently to donors at different stages; and,
how to use a variety of impact data and success stories to drive home your message so you can engage your audience.

You’ll leave with a clear idea of what to communicate, when to communicate it, and to whom it should be directed.
This webinar is perfect for all levels of nonprofit teams, including executive directors, fundraisers and development staff, grantwriters, or those working in marketing.

Date
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 – 2 PM EST

Duration
90 Minutes

Questions? Call
1-877-784-7268.

Presenter:

Sheri Chaney Jones is a social entrepreneur who has helped government, nonprofit organizations, and social enterprises gather and use data to change actions, outcomes, and lives. Sheri is the founder of Measurement Resources Company, a national organizational development and research firm, and co-founder and CEO of Sure Impact, a cloud-based
solution that helps social sector organizations and collective impact initiatives measure and communicate their unique social impact.
An author, professor, and internationally recognized expert, she regularly keynotes conferences and events, where she speaks about high-performance measurement cultures, data-driven strategy and decision-making, and using data to attract more funding.
Sheri is also the author of the award-winning book, Impact & Excellence: Data-driven Strategies for Aligning Mission, Culture, and Performance in Nonprofit and Government Organizations, published by Jossey-Bass in 2014.

Building Capacity Through in-Kind Contributions
2023-11-13 14:00 - 14:45 | Webinar, WV, United States
This TargetED Webinar is being offered by GrantStation.

November 13th, 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM

Registration Fees: $39 per person or $99 per group of 2-10
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Want to give your nonprofit a competitive edge when submitting grant proposals?
Grantmakers are always interested in understanding the additional support your organization has secured for your projects. If your nonprofit struggles to have a cash match on hand, an in-kind contributions program can make a significant impact on your ability to secure grants.
While it may seem like a daunting task, there are concrete steps you can take to systematically build an in-kind contributions program.
During this TargetED session, Alice Ruhnke will discuss the steps you need to take to increase your organization’s capacity to use in-kind contributions in your grant applications.
You’ll learn:

how to identify the different types of in-kind contributions;
how to create systematic processes and procedures to document your donations; and,
ways to leverage in-kind donations to secure more grant awards.

Using in-kind contributions requires having systems in place that can be scrutinized. You will leave this session with examples of policies and procedures to modify and apply to your organization.
This session is perfect for executive directors, financial and development staff, and grant professionals who want to build the capacity of their organization.

Date
Monday, November 13, 2023 – 2 PM EST

Duration
45 Minutes

Questions? Call
1-877-784-7268.

Policies

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

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

Succession Planning: Strategies That Work
2023-11-09 14:00 - 15:30 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is being offered by GrantStation.

November 9th, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Registration Fees: $69 per person or $159 per group of 2-10
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If the most active member of your team were to walk away tomorrow, would your organization come to a screeching halt or begin a chaotic scramble to figure out the next steps? Are you prepared to guide your organization through expected and unexpected team member transitions?
If the thought of losing and replacing essential team members makes you nervous, this session is for you. While every organization faces leadership transitions, very few proactively plan for all the scenarios you might face. Succession planning is the best way to avoid leadership gaps and ensure the long-term success and sustainability of your mission.
During this webinar, Marie Palacios of Funding for Good will show you strategies to ensure that your mission can move forward productively, even during transitions. You’ll discover the four focus areas your organization must consider when planning for sustainable leadership.
You’ll learn:

the different threats that can arise from both friendly and hostile transitions;
how to protect your organization’s physical and intellectual property;
the essential information that should be included in transition files to prepare for both
unexpected and expected turnover; and,
ways a proactive communication plan can ensure your team and the community know what to expect.

You’ll leave with a better understanding of the realities of succession planning, a wealth of planning resources, and focused strategy session prompts to help get conversations started with your team.
This session is perfect for nonprofit founders, board members, staff, and volunteers who want to keep positions filled and ensure quality leadership in their organization.

Date
Thursday, November 9, 2023 – 2 PM EST

Duration
90 Minutes

Questions? Call
1-877-784-7268.

Policies

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

Presenter

Marie Palacios, Lead Consultant for Funding for Good, is a native of Morganton, NC. She began her nonprofit experience as a volunteer while completing a community service project in college. During her freshman year at Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, NC, Marie walked into a local nonprofit to volunteer with children and never left the field!
Over the past two decades, she has worn every hat imaginable in the nonprofit world: volunteer, board member, program director, executive director, and development consultant. Marie combines her experiences and expertise to help organizations grow for good. She is bilingual and uses her language skills to advocate for the Latino community, teach Spanish for Professionals courses, and offer consulting services in Spanish.
Her passions include program design, strategic planning, support for beginner nonprofits, board development, and fundraising.

Heart-Led Leadership: Cultivating a Give Back Culture
2023-11-09 12:00 - 14:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is offered by Utah Nonprofits Association.

Thursday, November 9th, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET

Registration Fees: $45 for Members, $90 for Nonmembers. Please log into the Member Portal to find the member discount code, or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org.
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In our “Heart-Led Leadership: Cultivating a Give-Back Culture” training, participants will learn real life lessons and examples on leadership driven by empathy, compassion, and genuine concern for others.

This session explores the pivotal role heart-led leaders play in creating a culture that not only prioritizes the well-being and growth of its members but also actively seeks opportunities to contribute positively to the wider community. By infusing the essence of ‘giving back’ into organizational culture, businesses can achieve greater synergy, motivation, and purpose among its team members.
When
Thursday, November 9, 2023, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (online)
Who Should Attend
Executive Directors, lead managers, or anyone else interested in learning how to effectivey cultivate healthy work culture.
Cost
UNA Members $45 | Not Yet Members $90
About our speaker: Jenn Kikel-Lynn
Jenn Kikel-Lynn has embedded philanthropy in nearly every facet of her life. She has been in the philanthropy space for over a decade, and before establishing her philanthropy-based real estate brokerage, K Real Estate, she worked as Executive Director for three different nonprofit organizations in Executive Director roles. Jenn has a unique understanding of both the business and nonprofit sectors. Alongside her boutique real estate firm, known as “The Give Back Brokerage,” Kikel-Lynn has personally founded two active nonprofits of her own, as well as, a successful nonprofit consulting & networking business called Give Back & Connect

Identifying Matching Funds
2023-11-09 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is being offered by the West Virginia Grant Resource Centers.

November 9th, 12:00 PM

Registration Fees: Free
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The West Virginia Grant Resource Centers invite you to attend a virtual Live Grant Assistance Session on Identifying Matching Funds on November 9, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. The session will be led by Jessica Shaw who is a Technical/Grant Writer with the West Virginia Grant Resource Centers.
This session will focus on understanding matching funds, identifying potential sources of matching funds, and how to document matching funds in your grant application. We do hope you can join us.
