Serving Nonprofits. Strengthening West Virginia

WVNPA Webinar: Americorps Speed Dating
2017-04-11 11:00 - 11:45 (America/New_York) | WV
Come meet your match during this FREE webinar! Have you ever wanted an AmeriCorps or Senior Corps volunteer? You are in the right place!
Now, more than ever, West Virginia organizations could use an extra set of hands. Whether you are looking for a full-time volunteer or a team of volunteers, National Service programs like AmeriCorps and Senior Corps could be a great fit. Pull up a chair and learn how nonprofits can tap into these resources. Programs covered will include: AmeriCorps, VISTA, AmeriCorps NCCC, and Senior Corps. Come find a National Service program that makes your heart sing!
About the Presenter:
Dana Bryant is the Communications Coordinator for Volunteer West Virginia. A proud West Virginia native, Dana moved back to the state for a year of AmeriCorps VISTA service and has been here ever since. Three years of VISTA service followed, and now she has the privilege of sharing wild & wonderful acts of volunteerism in her role with Volunteer West Virginia.

WVNPA Webinar: Strategic Planning - A Key to Surviving in 2017 and Beyond (Part 2)
2017-04-06 11:00 - 12:00 | WV
This is the second part in a two part series of webinars. This series of webinars will explore the steps in creating and implementing a strategic plan for your organization that will help you survive changes your organization will face this year as well as help you build a more sustainable organization for the future.
Part 2 Learning Objectives: Participants will…

Learn to write effective strategic goals.
Learn to write measurable objectives and action steps.
Learn to identify measurable outcomes.
Develop a strategy for implementation of the strategic plan.
Identify ways to use the strategic plan to build a sustainable organization and to weather financial crises.

CEUs: 1 Social Work hour; 1 CECNPM hour (Core Area: Service Provision: Program Development)
About the Presenter:

Jeanette Wojcik served as the Executive Director of Faith in Action Caregivers, Inc. from 1995 until her retirement in 2016. During that time she took the organization from the initial start-up to a program that provided services annually to more than 1,950 elderly and disabled individuals in a three-county area by matching these individuals with volunteers. Prior to that position, Jeanette had an extensive career
in volunteer recruitment, training and management that included five years as a teacher, seven years in the community mental health system as a prevention consultant, and almost ten years with Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council as a Field Director.
Through the Faith in Action National Program Office, Jeanette served as mentor to Faith in Action programs in West Virginia, Ohio, and Western Pennsylvania. In 2005, she played a key role in the establishment of the National Volunteer Caregiving Network, a membership organization for Faith in Action programs. She has presented workshops at conferences and webinars on the national, state, and regional level on a variety of topics including volunteer recruitment and management, coalition development, board development, nonprofit executive transitions, and program sustainability. Jeanette holds a bachelor’s degree from West Liberty University in secondary education with specializations in social studies and public speaking. She completed hermaster’s degree in American Frontier History at West Virginia University in 1973. Jeanette resides in St. Clairsville, OH.

For those registering online, we apply an 8.5% convenience fee to cover the processing cost of providing this service to you. We still accept standard registrations by check; to do so please download the form and send in payment for this event in advance.

WVNPA Webinar: Member Benefits - Thornburg Insurance Agency and Freshbenies
2017-03-28 14:00 - 15:00 | WV
In 2016, the WVNPA began endorsement of Thornburg Insurance Agency and Joe Stanton to develop a new member benefit – insurance options specifically for our association members. This webinar will introduce you to one of these potential benefits.
Are you frustrated with your health insurance? High out-of-pocket costs, waits for appointments, and then more waiting at the doctor’s office..it’s a headache!
Wouldn’t you rather have:

no-cost primary care visits by phone or video
no-cost specialist consults by email
non-partisan advocates to help members navigate the system and even negotiate out of network bills
an Rx savings program NOT tied to insurance that provides another option for better pricing (even with insurance)

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you should join us for this WVNPA webinar. Those who register early will receive an online bingo card and be eligible for a giveaway from our sponsor, freshbenies.
One freshbenies card delivers all this real-life help to employees PLUS their spouse and dependents…find out more on the webinar!
About the Presenters:

Joe Stanton serves as the Vice President of Thornburg Insurance Agency. Joe holds a bachelor of science degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a certificate in Business Management Foundations from Marshall University. He is married to Shonda Stanton, Head Softball Coach at Marshall University and they have been blessed with three amazing children.
Dan Worthington is a 30 year benefits veteran formerly with Unum and Benefitmall. He is a cost containment advocate and helps employers fight skyrocketing healthcare costs as Sales Executive for freshbenies, the 255th fastest growing company on the Inc 5000 List. He believes food is medicine and is passionate about a healthy lifestyle.

WVNPA Webinar: Strategic Planning - A Key to Surviving in 2017 and Beyond (Part 1)
2017-03-23 11:00 - 12:00 | WV
This is part one in a two part series of webinars. This series of webinars will explore the steps in creating and implementing a strategic plan for your organization that will help you survive changes your organization will face this year as well as help you build a more sustainable organization for the future.
Part 1 Learning Objectives: Participants will…

Identify tasks to be completed before beginning the strategic planning process.
Plan the strategic planning process for their organizations.
Learn the steps in hiring a consultant to assist with the strategic planning process.
Identify the roles of Board, staff and others in the strategic planning process.

CEUs: 1 Social Work hour; 1 CECNPM hour (Core Area: Service Provision: Program Development)
About the Presenter:

Jeanette Wojcik served as the Executive Director of Faith in Action Caregivers, Inc. from 1995 until her retirement in 2016. During that time she took the organization from the initial start-up to a program that provided services annually to more than 1,950 elderly and disabled individuals in a three-county area by matching these individuals with volunteers. Prior to that position, Jeanette had an extensive career
in volunteer recruitment, training and management that included five years as a teacher, seven years in the community mental health system as a prevention consultant, and almost ten years with Girl Scouts of Black Diamond Council as a Field Director.
Through the Faith in Action National Program Office, Jeanette served as mentor to Faith in Action programs in West Virginia, Ohio, and Western Pennsylvania. In 2005, she played a key role in the establishment of the National Volunteer Caregiving Network, a membership organization for Faith in Action programs. She has presented workshops at conferences and webinars on the national, state, and regional level on a variety of topics including volunteer recruitment and management, coalition development, board development, nonprofit executive transitions, and program sustainability. Jeanette holds a bachelor’s degree from West Liberty University in secondary education with specializations in social studies and public speaking. She completed hermaster’s degree in American Frontier History at West Virginia University in 1973. Jeanette resides in St. Clairsville, OH.

Nonprofits LEAD Event: The Essential Sponsorship Clinic
2017-03-23 08:30 - 12:00 | Marietta College
Attend and understand a refreshing, sustainable five-step system that brings order to the often-chaotic fundraising cycle. A system that works whether you’re connecting with companies, foundations or individuals. And one that is ethical, natural, and firmly rooted in an understanding that it is better to connect with those who are most moved by your mission. Roll up your sleeves for this fast-paced session featuring innovative content and lively interaction. Appropriate for any size nonprofit. No one will be left out.
To register: https://mcdonough.wufoo.com/forms/the-essential-sponsorship-clinic/
For more information: Contact Amy Elliott.

Quickbooks Training Webinar Series (Online Version)
2017-02-14 14:00 - 2017-02-16 16:00 | WV
https://quickbooksmadeeasy.com/seminar/webinar-online-2017/
Email: support@QuickBooksMadeEasy.com
Price: $100 Per Day or $199 for all three days
*WVNPA Members save $20! Email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for discount code*
Agenda:
Day 1: The material will cover the basics of setting up and entering transactions specifically for Nonprofits, an overview of the software updates included in the QuickBooks® Online Edition, as well as advanced topics including::

Welcome to QuickBooks Online – The different choices and which version is right for you
Getting used to the screens and navigating around
A lesson in accounting QuickBooks style!
Setting up the correct Accounts
Entering Your Programs
Adding Your Annual Budget
Entering Your Donors, Members or Students

Day 2:

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

Day 3:

Entering Credit Card activity
Tracking Pledges
Tracking Restricted Grants
Tracking Special Fundraising Events
Printing personalized Donor Thank-You Letters directly from QuickBooks®
Two Ways to get year-end donor- Acknowledgements
Recording In-Kind Contributions
Advanced method of Auto-Allocating Expenses to Programs/Grants
Attaching Scan Documents for free
And More

Quickbooks Training Webinar Series (Desktop Version)
2017-02-07 14:00 - 2017-02-09 16:00 | WV
https://quickbooksmadeeasy.com/seminar/webinar-desktop-2017/
Email: support@QuickBooksMadeEasy.com
Price: $100 Per Day or $199 for all three days
*WVNPA Members save $20! Email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for discount code*
Agenda:
Day 1: The material will cover the basics of setting up and entering transactions specifically for Nonprofits, an overview of the software updates included in the QuickBooks® 2016 & 2015 Desktop Editions, as well as advanced topics including:

Welcome to QuickBooks Desktop – The different choices and which version is right for you
What’s new in version 2016 that you may need
Getting used to the screens and navigating around
A lesson in accounting QuickBooks style!
Setting up the correct Accounts
Entering Your Programs
Adding Your Annual Budget
Cutting and Pasting from Excel into QuickBooks
Entering Your Donors, Members or Students

Day 2:

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

Day 3:

Entering Credit Card activity
Tracking Pledges
Tracking Restricted Grants
Tracking Special Fundraising Events
Printing personalized Donor Thank-You Letters directly from QuickBooks®
Two Ways to get year-end donor- Acknowledgements
Recording In-Kind Contributions
Advanced method of Auto-Allocating Expenses to Programs/Grants
Attaching Scan Documents for free
And More

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

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

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

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

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

12:00 – 1:30 PM Lunch and Networking Roundtables
– Health
– Economic Development
– Environment
– Children & Families
1:45 – 2:45 PM Breakout Sessions
#1: Using Your Data to Tell Your Story: Advocating for Your Mission, Ellen Allen of Covenant House
In this era of impacting economic inequality through initiatives to build community wealth, nonprofits must use traditional and nontraditional ways to measure their work, evaluate their contributions to the community, and tell their story in the context of community wealth. In this workshop you will learn about one nonprofit’s effort to advocate for their mission through effective and compelling story telling.
#2: WV Advocacy & Lobbying 101 (Ethics Commission and/or David Thompson)
#3: Debriefing Successful Policy Advocacy Efforts (Paul Daugherty and Stephen Smith)
2:45 – 3:15 PM Closing Remarks and announcing plans for the formation of an Impact Commission
About the Presenters:
David L. Thompson is Vice President of Public Policy for the National Council of Nonprofits. Prior to joining the National Council in February 2010, David served as Director of Government Affairs at Independent Sector. He served in the public sector from 2001 to 2007 as a Senior Counsel and as Policy Director to the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. Before working on Capitol Hill, David directed federal policy for a consulting firm and practiced law for 17 years specializing in labor relations, employment law, government contracting, as well as government relations at the federal and state levels.
Ellen Allen is the Executive Director of Covenant House. Ellen owned her own businesses and worked in the environmental engineering field prior to stepping into the non-profit sector. Before joining Covenant House, Ellen served as Director of the YWCA Resolve Family Abuse Program in Charleston and the Executive Director of the Family Refuge Center in Lewisburg where she also served on the state Board of Directors for the West Virginia Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the Foundation for Rape and Information Services. Her career in advocacy spans over 30 years. She was appointed by Governor Manchin to the WV Human Rights Commission and the WV Women’s Commission. A graduate of Concord College with a MBA from Averett University, Ellen enjoys travel, hiking and cycling and is the mother of Sarah Margaret Allen and married to Sue Julian.
Register:

The Power of a Good Story: Simple Communications Strategies to Help Your Organization Make New Friends and Influence People
2016-12-01 10:00 - 13:00 | Judge Black Center, 313 Market Street, Parkersburg, WV, 26101, United States
Presented by the Parkersburg Area Community Foundation in association with the WVNPA and Nonprofits LEAD.
Smart storytelling and effective content strategy is the key to helping organizations of all kinds tell their story, amplify their successes, and grow their audiences. This workshop will focus on practical, real world strategies to use communications to create connections with new supporters and funders and create fruitful partnerships beyond the immediate reach of your existing network.
Cost: $20, includes lunch. $15 for WVNPA Members.
About the Presenter: Jake Lynch is the Director of Network Communications at the West Virginia Community Development Hub. He joined the Hub in 2015 following a 15-year career in community journalism and nonprofit communications, where from 2010 until 2014 he led the national trail development organization’s media and marketing efforts. Telling the stories of America’s trail communities was a natural progression from his work as a journalist and newspaper editor here in the United States and in his native Australia. Jake’s experience in tapping into what interests and motivates community members and leaders is being put to good use in our efforts to generate a broad and powerful narrative about the terrific community development work being done in West Virginia. Jake’s focus is very much on boosting the communications capacity of the wide network of Hub partners across the state and creating new and innovative ways to help the community development sector use communications to expand their impact.
Registration: Click here to register.
Questions? Contact Amy Elliott: amy@nonprofitslead.org or 740-376-4559

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

About the Presenter:

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

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

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

This webinar will help you:

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

Register: facilitatingdiscussions.splashthat.com

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

About the Presenter:

Alice Ruhnke is the founder and owner of The Grant Advantage, a progressive, innovative consulting business devoted to helping organizations unleash their strengths to embrace tomorrow’s opportunities. Located in Charleston, West Virginia, The Grant Advantage offers grant writing and editing services, funding searches, qualitative evaluation, program development, Appreciative Inquiry facilitation, and workshops, trainings and webinars. Over the past decade, Alice has worked with hundreds of nonprofit organizations to help them increase their organizational capacity and secure funding. She has raised over $7 million writing federal, state, foundation, and corporate grants and has been in charge of awarding and monitoring federal funds to nonprofit organizations throughout West Virginia. If Alice is not at her computer writing, she can usually be found facilitating trainings for individuals and organizations. Alice received both her Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development and Family Relations and Master of Arts degree in Education/Counseling Psychology from the University of Connecticut.
For those registering online, we apply an 8.5% convenience fee to cover the processing cost of providing this service to you. We still accept standard registrations by check to do so please download the form and send in payment for this event in advance.
Continuing Education Credits:
WVU School of Social Work Continuing Education Certificate in Nonprofit Management – 1.5 hours Core Area Service Provision: Category 2 – Program/Organizational Design & Evaluation
Download the mail-in registration form

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

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

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

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

Register: whatsnextwv.splashthat.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Continuing Education Credits: WVU School of Social Work Continuing Education Certificate in Nonprofit Management – 1.5 hours Core Area: Human Resources – Employment Law
For those registering online, we apply an 8.5% convenience fee to cover the processing cost of providing this service to you. We still accept standard registrations by check to do so please download the form and send in payment for this event in advance.
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Strength Based Grant Writing Training
2016-08-24 10:00 - 2016-08-26 12:30 | NiSource Building, 1700 Maccorkle Ave SE, Charleston, WV, 25314, United States
Volunteer WV’s hands-on, intensive training is intended to help build new capacity for nonprofit organizations. You will learn the nuts and bolts of preparing a grant proposal while being guided through a process that focuses on organization strengths. At the end of this training, you will not only understand all the components of a grant application, but will also have a new way of looking appreciatively at what works in your organization.
Schedule:

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

Lunch will be provided on August 24 and 25.
Cost:
Registration is limited to the first 50 people, and the cost is $199 per person. This fee covers all materials, lunch on Wednesday and Thursday and breaks each day. West Virginia Non-Profit Association Members are eligible to send two people at a discounted rate of $149. A limited number of scholarships are available.
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WVNPA Webinar: Writing Federal Grants
2016-08-18 13:00 - 14:30 | WV
The federal government is increasingly interested in funding the important work done by community and faith-based groups throughout the country. Every year the government releases millions of dollars to help nonprofit organizations serve their communities. During this 90 minute webinar, Alice Ruhnke will talk about how to identify federal grant opportunities, and she’ll outline the major elements of grant applications required by most federal agencies. Resources to help your organization through the government grant seeking process will also be discussed.
About the Presenter:
Alice Ruhnke is the founder and owner of The Grant Advantage, a progressive, innovative consulting business devoted to helping organizations unleash their strengths to embrace tomorrow’s opportunities. Located in Charleston, West Virginia, The Grant Advantage offers grant writing and editing services, funding searches, qualitative evaluation, program development, Appreciative Inquiry facilitation, and workshops, trainings and webinars. Over the past decade, Alice has worked with hundreds of nonprofit organizations to help them increase their organizational capacity and secure funding. She has raised over $7 million writing federal, state, foundation, and corporate grants and has been in charge of awarding and monitoring federal funds to nonprofit organizations throughout West Virginia. If Alice is not at her computer writing, she can usually be found facilitating trainings for individuals and organizations. Alice received both her Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development and Family Relations and Master of Arts degree in Education/Counseling Psychology from the University of Connecticut.
For those registering online, we apply an 8.5% convenience fee to cover the processing cost of providing this service to you. We still accept standard registrations by check to do so please download the form and send in payment for this event in advance.
Continuing Education Credits:
WVU School of Social Work Continuing Education Certificate in Nonprofit Management – 1.5 hours Core Area Resource Development: Category 1 – Grant Writing
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Quickbooks Training Webinar Series (Online Version)
2016-08-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Unnamed Venue, WV, United States
https://quickbooksmadeeasy.com/seminar/webinar-online-2016/
Email: support@QuickBooksMadeEasy.com
Price: $100 Per Day or $199 for all three days
*WVNPA Members save $20! Email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for discount code*
(Earn 6.0 hours of CPE credit – 2.0 each day)
Agenda:
Day 1: The material will cover the basics of setting up and entering transactions specifically for Nonprofits, an overview of the software updates included in the QuickBooks® Online Edition, as well as advanced topics including::

Welcome to QuickBooks Online – The different choices and which version is right for you
Getting used to the screens and navigating around
A lesson in accounting QuickBooks style!
Setting up the correct Accounts
Entering Your Programs
Adding Your Annual Budget
Entering Your Donors, Members or Students

Day 2:

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

Day 3:

Entering Credit Card activity
Tracking Pledges
Tracking Restricted Grants
Tracking Special Fundraising Events
Printing personalized Donor Thank-You Letters directly from QuickBooks®
Two Ways to get year-end donor- Acknowledgements
Recording In-Kind Contributions
Advanced method of Auto-Allocating Expenses to Programs/Grants
Attaching Scan Documents for free
And More

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

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

Quickbooks Training Webinar Series (Desktop Version)
2016-08-09 02:00 - 16:00 | Unnamed Venue, WV
https://quickbooksmadeeasy.com/seminar/webinar-desktop-2016/
Email: support@QuickBooksMadeEasy.com
Price: $100 Per Day or $199 for all three days
*WVNPA Members save $20! Email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for discount code*
(Earn 6.0 hours of CPE credit – 2.0 each day)
Agenda:
Day 1: The material will cover the basics of setting up and entering transactions specifically for Nonprofits, an overview of the software updates included in the QuickBooks® 2016 & 2015 Desktop Editions, as well as advanced topics including:

Welcome to QuickBooks Desktop – The different choices and which version is right for you
What’s new in version 2016 that you may need
Getting used to the screens and navigating around
A lesson in accounting QuickBooks style!
Setting up the correct Accounts
Entering Your Programs
Adding Your Annual Budget
Cutting and Pasting from Excel into QuickBooks
Entering Your Donors, Members or Students

Day 2:

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

Day 3:

Entering Credit Card activity
Tracking Pledges
Tracking Restricted Grants
Tracking Special Fundraising Events
Printing personalized Donor Thank-You Letters directly from QuickBooks®
Two Ways to get year-end donor- Acknowledgements
Recording In-Kind Contributions
Advanced method of Auto-Allocating Expenses to Programs/Grants
Attaching Scan Documents for free
And More

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

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

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