Serving Nonprofits. Strengthening West Virginia

Board Training Series: Nonprofit Finance
2021-07-21 16:30 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Webinar
This workshop is offered in partnership with the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN).
Wednesday, July 21, 2021, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Fee: $45 for members (email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org for the discount code)/$65 for nonmembers
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Nonprofit boards have an obligation to act as responsible stewards in managing their financial resources. By adhering to sound accounting principles that produce reliable financial information, you can ensure fiscal responsibility and build public trust. Does your organization follow the appropriate regulations and procedures to accomplish your mission in effective and efficient ways?
Event Details
This workshop is one session of a four-part board training series. The other sessions are Legal Duties on July 7, Models of Governance on August 4, and Inclusion and Diversity from 3:30 – 5 p.m. central each day. Use the registration button at the top of this page to register only for the Nonprofit Finance workshop. Use the following link to register for the full series for $115 for members and $165 for nonmembers: Register for the full series.
Special discount for this series: This workshop series is great for groups of board members and executive staff to attend together. Register more and save! As a special offer for this series only, buy three series registrations at the regular price and receive a fourth series registration for free. Instructions for group registrations are available on our Event and Registration FAQ page.
Please note that this special discounted rate is only for registrations to the full four-part series and does not apply to registration to individual workshops in the series.
MCN strives to support the learning and growth of the next generation of nonprofit leaders through relevant skill- and vision-building programs that center equity and justice and address historical barriers to participating and leading in the nonprofit sector. In this context, we are offering a limited number of sponsored, free registrations to individuals who have never or are not currently serving on a board of directors. BIPOC and historically underrepresented individuals are encouraged to submit a request. Free registrations will be on a first come, first served basis. Please email Dr. Bradley Wolfe at bwolfe@minnesotanonprofits.org to submit your request to attend the series for free.
This event will have AI captions via Zoom’s transcription function. Please note that these captions are automatically generated by the computer software and may not always accurately transcribe what is said. If you need professional captioning, or have another accessibility accommodation, please email MCN’s program assistant with your request at least two weeks prior to the start of the event. Although we will attempt to meet all accessibility requests, late request may not be fulfilled.
This event is done in partnership with the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits, Common Good Vermont, the Kansas Nonprofit Centre, the Kentucky Nonprofit Network, the Maine Association of Nonprofits (MANP), and the West Virginia Nonprofit Association (WVNP). Members of these state associations can register at the MCN member rate with instructions provided by their respective state association. Visit the Events and Registration FAQ page or contact MCN’s help desk for questions about registering.
Speaker Information

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

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

Behaviors that Trigger Negative Bias
2021-07-21 11:00 - 13:00
This workshop is offered in partnership with the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN).
Wednesday, July 21, 2021, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Fee: $45 for members (email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org for the discount code)/$65 for nonmembers
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We are most likely to act on our implicit biases when we are triggered by stressful situations. Recognizing our triggers will help us interrupt unintentional bias-based mistreatment and create a stronger workplace culture of equity and belonging for all. Participants in this workshop will unpack the behaviors from others that they personally struggle with in different circumstances, reflect on their responses to those behaviors, and examine how implicit bias influences these responses in ways that might result in negative outcomes and experiences for others.
Event Details
This event will have AI captions via Zoom’s transcription function. Please note that these captions are automatically generated by the computer software and may not always accurately transcribe what is said. If you need professional captioning, or have another accessibility accommodation, please email MCN’s program assistant with your request at least two weeks prior to the start of the event. Although we will attempt to meet all accessibility requests, late request may not be fulfilled.
Speaker Information
Rebecca Slaby, executive director, leads AMAZEworks in working with schools, communities, and organizations to create equity and belonging for all. She gives workshops on Anti-Bias Education with a focus on cultural responsiveness, bias, identity, and stereotype threat and has co-authored two AMAZEworks curriculums. With an M.Ed. from DePaul University, she has 15 years of experience teaching middle school humanities/social studies and has worked with schools on issues of equity, inclusion, and justice on institutional, state, and regional levels. She has presented at Overcoming Racism, MEA, NAEYC, MnAEYC, Impact, and Minnesota Council of Nonprofits conferences and teaches courses on equity-based pedagogy at the University of Minnesota.

Persevering Through Crisis: The State of Nonprofits
2021-07-20 14:00 - 15:15
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The Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) recently released a new research report, Persevering Through Crisis: The State of Nonprofits, which presented findings on how US nonprofits fared better than expected in 2020 in large part due to increased giving from individual and foundation donors as well as federal funding. The report also revealed that concerning disparities existed in the experiences of women-led nonprofits and nonprofits serving certain communities of color.
Join us on July 20th from 2-3:15pm EDT for an interactive virtual discussion based on CEP’s report. CEP President Phil Buchanan will moderate a candid conversation between nonprofit leaders Dara T. Munson, president and CEO of Family Focus, David Lee, CEO of Imagine MKE, and philanthropic leader Jarrett Tomás Barrios, senior vice president of strategic community and programmatic initiatives at the California Community Foundation. These leaders will expand on their experiences from the past year and offer advice for funders moving forward. The webinar will conclude with an open Q&A and we look forward to answering your questions!
We hope you’ll join us for this free webinar!
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Supervisor Coaching Labs: Sharpen Your Supervision
2021-07-15 15:00 - 16:00
This workshop is offered in partnership with the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN).
Thursday, July 15, 2021, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Additional Sessions: August 12, September 9, October 21, November 18, December 9
Fee: $129 for members* (email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org for the discount code)/$169* for nonmembers
*The registration fee covers the cost of the 6-part series. See below for the additional topics and dates.
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Sharpening your supervision helps create strong employee engagement, high staff morale, and great functioning teams. Lisa Negstad and Debbie Okerlund are teaming up with MCN to offer monthly one-hour virtual supervisor coaching lab sessions to help you amplify your supervisor skills. Each session is on the second Thursday of the month from 2 – 3 p.m. central (with the exception of October and November which are on the third Thursday).
Each session will center on a specific supervision topic and will include a mix of teaching and interaction. These labs will allow you to immediately apply skills or techniques to your work situation. They are geared towards people who are new to supervision as well as those who want ongoing content to renew their supervision practices. The labs are also relevant for those who supervise volunteers.
The topics for this series are:
July 15 — Shift from Boss to Coach: Listening
Develop awareness of the different listening modes; learn engaged listening skills to increase trust and improve your conversations with staff.
August 12 — Creating High Functioning Teams
Increase your understanding of what makes an effective team and learn practical ways to improve shared leadership within a team.
September 9 — Shift from Boss to Coach: Power of Inquiry
Learn useful “drill down questions” and simple strategies to connect with staff, increase staff ownership and confidence in problem solving, tackling challenges and exploring opportunities.
October 21 — Supervising Former Peers
Explore the challenges of managing former peers and learn ways to successfully develop a new working relationship.
November 18 — Performance Evaluation to Performance Learning
Learn about the shift away from annual performance evaluations to ongoing learning conversations. Gain insight into approaches that increase employee performance.
December 9 — Delivering Developmental Feedback
Learn and apply a 4- step process to giving feedback for performance, explore strategies to reduce your dread and ensure feedback conversations are successful.
This event is done in partnership with the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits, Common Good Vermont, the Kansas Nonprofit Centre, the Kentucky Nonprofit Network, the Maine Association of Nonprofits (MANP), North Dakota Association of Nonprofit Organizations (NDANO), and the West Virginia Nonprofit Association (WVNP). Members of these state associations can register at the MCN member rate with instructions provided by their respective state association. Visit the Events and Registration FAQ page or contact MCN’s help desk for questions about registering.
Speaker Information
Lisa Negstad consults with a diverse clientele of nonprofits, philanthropies, and government in leadership and organizational development. Believing anyone can be a leader, Lisa lives in two worlds: traditional hierarchies, where she helps managers excel in their role, and collective teams, where she helps groups think systemically and improve their shared leadership skills. Before starting her own consulting firm, Lisa held senior leadership and management position in several international and US-based nonprofit organizations. Lisa has an M.B.A. from Yale and a B.A. in psychology from Luther College and is certified as a Human Systems Dynamics professional. Lisa, an ongoing learner of cultural agility, brings a strong value of inclusion and participatory processes to her training.
Debbie Okerlund is executive coach, trainer, and principal of Lead With Agility LLC. She values connection and warmth in partnering with managers, supervisors, educators, and nonprofit executives whose aspirations are to develop resilience and agility as leaders. Debbie provides compelling, practical tools that inspire self-awareness, build trust in your communication practices, and create a truly inclusive organizational culture. She trains and facilitates peer-coaching groups with a focus on coaching skills, transformational communication, and conversational intelligence.
Debbie has 25-years’ experience as a leader and facilitator including 14 years as an executive director in a nonprofit organization. She is certified in Conversational Intelligence, Peer-Coaching Group Facilitation, and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.

Conflict Management & Communication Skills
2021-07-14 14:00 - 16:30
This workshop is offered in partnership with the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN).
Wednesday, July 14, 2021, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Fee: $45 for members (email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org for the discount code)/$65 for nonmembers
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Optimal conflict management includes the ability to address disagreements and tensions early, directly, and with dignity, professionalism, and respect. Unfortunately workplace conflict too often saps morale, diverts energy, and causes staff to look for other employment. Even worse, it prevents organizations from harnessing different opinions and ideas that are critical to effective problem-solving, workplace improvements, and organizational growth. Many have been disappointed that remote work and virtual environments have not magically eliminated workplace conflict. After a tense interaction, staff often dread seeing each other and begin practicing avoidance. There is a better way.
During this training, participants will learn, observe, and discuss:

Conflict management styles
Upholding values to treat coworkers and clients with kindness, dignity, and respect
How to maintain strong working relationships during conflict and difficult conversations
Strategies to improve communication during difficult conversations
Role modeling how to handle difficult situations with coworkers

Events Details
This event will have AI captions via Zoom’s transcription function. Please note that these captions are automatically generated by the computer software and may not always accurately transcribe what is said. If you need professional captioning, or have another accessibility accommodation, please email MCN’s program assistant with your request at least two weeks prior to the start of the event. Although we will attempt to meet all accessibility requests, late request may not be fulfilled.
This event is done in partnership with the the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits, Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement (DANA), Kansas Nonprofit Centre, the Kentucky Nonprofit Network, Maine Association of Nonprofits (MANP), and the West Virginia Nonprofit Association (WVNP). Members of these state associations can register at the MCN member rate with instructions provided by their respective state associates. Visit the Events and Registration FAQ page or contact MCN’s help desk for questions about registering.
Speaker Information
Owner and principal consultant Rebecca (Becky) Schueller has three decades of experience working with national, urban and rural nonprofits, community groups, tribal organizations and small businesses. In addition to 30+ years of management and leadership experience, Becky has served multiple community agencies in Chicago and the Bemidji area in Board, committee, and consultant and training roles. She served as the primary staff member and resource development lead at three organizations for more than 25 years. Becky has trained 700 nonprofit, tribal, county, and school staff in the past three years. She worked her way through college as an administrative assistant and receptionist.

Beginner Grantwriting: Getting Started
2021-07-14 10:00 - 13:00
This workshop is offered in partnership with the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN).
Wednesday, July 14, 2021, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Fee: $89 for members (email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org for the discount code)/$129 for nonmembers
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This workshop will introduce grantwriting to nonprofit professionals who have less than one year of experience with the skill. Many people who work in nonprofits find themselves in the position of “accidental grantwriter” and do not feel fully equipped for the challenge. This training will provide content and resources to deepen participants’ knowledge of and skills in grantwriting.
Participants will have an opportunity to learn about the basics of grantseeking. This session will dig into the basic elements of foundation research and grant planning. This is a beginner-level workshop.
In this training, you will:

Deepen your understanding about the Minnesota funding landscape;
Learn about the types of foundations providing grants to Minnesota’s nonprofits; and
Develop an understanding of the sections of a grant proposal including budgeting and evaluation.

Workshop participants will receive a digital copy of the Handbook for Successful Grant Writing that covers topics ranging from research and planning to a glossary of commonly used terms. The Handbook is only available to participants and is not otherwise for sale.
Event Details
This event will have AI captions via Zoom’s transcription function. Please note that these captions are automatically generated by the computer software and may not always accurately transcribe what is said. If you need professional captioning, or have another accessibility accommodation, please email MCN’s program assistant with your request at least two weeks prior to the start of the event. Although we will attempt to meet all accessibility requests, late request may not be fulfilled.
This event is done in partnership with the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits, Common Good Vermont, the Kansas Nonprofit Centre, the Kentucky Nonprofit Network, the Maine Association of Nonprofits (MANP), the Nonprofit Association of the Midlands (NAM), and the West Virginia Nonprofit Association (WVNP). Members of these state associations can register at the MCN member rate with instructions provided by their respective state association. Visit the Events and Registration FAQ page or contact MCN’s help desk for questions about registering.
Speaker Information
Aileen Rosa Sánchez is an entrepreneurial, donor-centric strategist with more than two decades of experience increasing revenue, engaging stakeholders, and furthering organizational missions. Aileen’s previous philanthropic portfolio includes Mayo Clinic, the Women’s Foundation of Minnesota, and various Twin Cities nonprofits, as well as political and foundation engagement. Aileen helped co-found the Latino Economic Development Center and also the New World School of the Arts Alumni Foundation in her hometown of Miami. She has also helped build diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at various institutions.
Aileen received her B.A. from Oberlin College; M.B.A. from Augsburg University; Oberlin College Community Action Fellowship; Mayo Clinic Bronze Quality Fellowship; Metro State University Community Development Careership; and Hispanics in Philanthropy Next Generation Philanthropy Fellowship. Aileen is the director of development and communications for Genesys Works Twin Cities and serves on the board of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Minnesota Chapter and the Latino Economic Development Center.

The Nonprofit Social Media Toolkit
2021-07-08 13:00 - 2021-08-12 14:45
Thursdays, July 8, 15, 22, 29, August 5, 12 $300 for Nonmembers and $240 for Members (email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org to request the code!)
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Don’t just be on social media. Be successful on social media. We’ll explore using social media for branding, deep engagement, and fundraising. We’ll also outline how you can integrate and manage social media within a campaign and discuss how to measure your social media impact.
Sound policies will also be important to your social media strategy—we’ll show you how to clearly articulate what content is acceptable and how you should communicate with constituents through social media platforms.
Through participation in this course, you will:

Create and reinforce your organization’s brand using social media.
Learn about strategies for engaging supporters and motivating them to act.
Learn how social media tools can work together to create an integrated campaign that promotes brands and causes through multiple channels.
Begin the process of creating a social media policy for your organization.
Learn how to use social media for fundraising.
Discover tools to measure social media efforts and learn to make this task effective and manageable.
Design a social media strategy.

Models of Volunteer Management
2021-07-08 11:00 - 13:00
This workshop is offered in partnership with the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN).
Thursday, July 8, 2021, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Fee: $35 for members (email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org for the discount code)/$55 for nonmembers
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What motivates your organization to run programs with volunteers? The volunteer workforce can be an important resource to support your nonprofit’s programs and mission. How can you make the most out of the time supporters donate? And how can you recruit and retain volunteers to increase the impact of your organization?
This workshop is designed for small and mid-sized nonprofits. Whether you want to refresh your memory on volunteer management strategies or learn new ideas to expand your impact, this workshop will help you think through research-supported designs of volunteer programs.
Attendees of this workshop will learn:

The principles and practices of volunteer management
The difference between charity-based and transformative service
The theories behind social change, serendipitous, and entrepreneurial volunteer programs
The seven steps of the human resource management model for volunteer management

The workshop is designed to be interactive for you to share your own successes and challenges. Learn from the presenter and your peers in this engaging, two-hour workshop on volunteer management!
Event Details
This event will have AI captions via Zoom’s transcription function. Please note that these captions are automatically generated by the computer software and may not always accurately transcribe what is said. If you need professional captioning, or have another accessibility accommodation, please email MCN’s program assistant with your request at least two weeks prior to the start of the event. Although we will attempt to meet all accessibility requests, late request may not be fulfilled.
This event is done in partnership with the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits, Common Good Vermont, the Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement (DANA), the Kansas Nonprofit Centre, the Kentucky Nonprofit Network, the Maine Association of Nonprofits (MANP), the Nonprofit Association of the Midlands (NAM), North Dakota Association of Nonprofit Organizations (NDANO), and the West Virginia Nonprofit Association (WVNP). Members of these state associations can register at the MCN member rate with instructions provided by their respective state association. Visit the Events and Registration FAQ page or contact MCN’s help desk for questions about registering.
Speaker Information
Bradley Wolfe is the regional coordinator for the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits’ Southwest Minnesota Regional Chapter, based in Nicollet. Through his part-time position, Bradley provides local activities, initiatives, and connections to the resources MCN provides in the Southwest region of Minnesota.
Bradley has a doctorate in educational leadership through which he studied the relationship between nonprofits and higher education. In addition to his work with MCN, Bradley teaches courses in Human Communication at Minnesota State University, Mankato and South Central College

Lunch & Learn: Social Media Scheduling and Planning Tools
2021-06-24 13:00 - 14:00
This FREE workshop is offered in partnership with TechImpact.
Thursday, June 24, 2021, 1-2 PM Eastern
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Session Description
Social media is the most popular way for your organization to engage with constituents. Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram – choosing a platform is its own challenge but how can a nonprofit keep up with multiple platforms efficiently and effectively?
In this free 60 minute webinar, we’ll provide an overview and demonstration of tools such as Hootsuite, Facebook Publishing, Tweetdeck, and Airtable.

Fundraising Palooza
2021-06-15 10:00 - 2021-06-16 16:15
This series is offered by Nonprofit Association of the Midlands (NAM).
June 15th (10:00 AM – 3:00 PM) & 16th (10:00 AM – 4:15 PM)
Registration Fees:
Members – $150 (email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org for discount code)
Nonmembers – $300
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NAM’s Grant Writing Palooza has a new twist for 2021, Fundraising Palooza!
Join us for two days of webinars on all things Grant Writing and Fundraising.
Keep scrolling to see the full agenda!
Keynote Presentation – Asking thru Adversity with Matt Lehrman, Social Prosperity Partners
Be more CARING, CREATIVE, & COMPELLING with donors, members, sponsors, and other stakeholders.  Emerge with 12 specific actions to weave strength into your nonprofit’s fundraising in the face of disruption and uncertainty.  Matt Lehrman animates the principle that while the future is unknowable, it’s incredibly malleable.
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Full Conference Agenda
*All times notes in Eastern Standard Time Zone*

Tuesday, June 15th
10:00 – 11:00 am | The Psychology of Giving – Understand your donors, their intent, and how they view philanthropy
Randall Hallett, Hallett Philanthropy, LLC
11:15 am – 12:15 pm | Online Fundraising Performance – Does Your Nonprofit Measure Up
Jay Wilkinson, Firespring
12:45 – 1:45 pm | Panel Discussion
2:00 – 3:00 pm | Asking Thru Adversity
Matt Lehrman, Social Prosperity Partners
Wednesday, June 16th

10:00 – 11:00 am | Utilizing the Logic Model in Grant Writing
Agne Dizona, Joslyn Art Museum
11:15 am – 12:15 pm | Events in a Digital Age How to Maximize Offline Events in an Online World
Kiersten Hill, Firespring
12:30 – 1:45 pm | Panel Discussion
2:00 – 3:00 pm | The Anti-Small Talk Event
Kevin Mahler, Contributed Line Fundraising Consultancy & Jessica Janssen Wolford, University of Nebraska Foundation
3:15 – 4:15 pm | Data and Funders – Demystifying Reporting and Evaluation
Matthew Henkes & Malena Rousseau, Iowa West Foundation

Spring 2021 Virtual Keynote - Ann Mei Chang
2021-06-15 09:00 - 11:30
This webinar is offered by the Nonprofits LEAD.
Tuesday, June 15, 2021, 9:00 – 11:30 AM
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Agenda:
9:00 am – 10:00 am Keynote address and Q & A
10:00 am – 10:15 am Break
10:15 am – 11:15 am Break-out Room discussion groups*
11:30 am Wrap-up and Prize Drawing
Description:
Ann Mei Chang is the author of Lean Impact. She was the Chief Innovation Officer at USAID, Ann Mei served as the first Executive Director of the US Global Development Lab, engaging the best practices for innovation from Silicon Valley to accelerate the impact and scale of solutions to the world’s most intractable challenges.
Her book Lean Impact offers bold ideas to reach audacious goals through customer insight, rapid experimentation and iteration, and a relentless pursuit of impact.
Social change is far more complicated than building a new app. It requires more listening, more care, and more stakeholders. To make a lasting difference, solutions must be embraced by beneficiaries, address root causes, and include an engine that can accelerate growth to reach the scale of the needs.
*The Breakout Room discussion groups will be led by Ohio University Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs Social Enterprise Ecosystem facilitators
The first 100 paid in full registrants receive a FREE copy of Lean Impact: How to Innovate for Radically Greater Social Good! Thank you to our book sponsor Parkersburg Area Community Foundation.
AND
Each registered organization will be entered into a drawing for a FREE 1/2 hour coaching session with Ann Mei Chang!
Cost:
1 Person for $55
West Virginia Nonprofit Members receive $5 discount
2 or more from your organization for $40 per person
Each individual must complete a separate registration. Combined payments may be made via check or credit card.
Deadline for Registration is June 10th. Registration will be closed after that day.
Please contact Amy at ace003@marietta.edu with any issues
Thank you to our sponsors:
Parkersburg Area Community Foundation
Bernard McDonough Foundation
SLOFLT Consulting
Huntington Bank
Ohio University Center for Campus and Community Engagement
Athens County Foundation
OU Voinovich School Social Enterprise Ecosystem

Meet Your Wild & Wonderful West Virginia Neighbors
2021-06-09 13:00 - 14:00
This meeting is offered by Volunteer West Virginia.
Wednesday, June 9th, 1:00 – 2:00 PM
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When you ask anyone what makes West Virginia so great, “the people” is probably in their top 3 answers! They are right up there with pepperoni rolls and our beautiful mountains. This session is focused on developing our people power, forging personal connections, and expanding your network. Make connections with like minded individuals – volunteers, AmeriCorps alumni, non-profit staff, and more! Forget all your troubles for this hour where you can unwind laugh!

Accidental Techie
2021-06-03 13:00 - 2021-06-17 14:15
Thursdays June 3, 10, & 17 from 1-2:15 PM (The last 15 minutes of each session is reserved for audience Q&A)
Price: $120 with Member Discount Code ($150 full price). Please email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org to request the discount code!
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Are you the person everyone at your small nonprofit looks to when the printer won’t work or the Wi-Fi is down?
Are you the one with admin privileges for all your software? Do you have to carry out basic IT tasks such as run backups and install anti-virus software? Is IT only a small fraction of your job (but always threatening to take over)?
Let Tech Impact help you through the bit IT issues many small nonprofits face. Our three-session course will provide you with the knowledge you need to support your nonprofit.
By completing this course, you will:

Familiarize yourself with the basics of your organization’s infrastructure.
Learn the fundamentals of networking and backing up shared files.
Discover best practices that will make you a more effective software administrator.
Explore new software options.
Review security risks and safety principles.
Discuss technology planning and how to help everyone at your organization get what they need from their technology resources.
Learn how to keep your IT responsibilities from taking over your job.

Session 1: Hardware Infrastructure Basics
Computers, printers, phones, routers – there are a lot of gadgets that can turn glitchy. This session will cover the basics you need to know about the various pieces of hardware in a typical office and review common troubleshooting techniques to keep them up and running. We’ll also look at what you need to know to network computers, keep them connected, and reliably back up files.
Session 2: Managing Software and Security
How do you decide what software to chose when there are hundreds of options each with their own unique features? And once you’ve chosen a software package, how do you manage it so that your organization gets what it needs and is protected from security threats? We’ll answer these questions and more by reviewing frameworks to choose and administer your organization’s software.
Session 3: The Human Side of Technology
IT isn’t just IT. A big part of the job is working directly with people – both to fix small problems and undertake long-term planning. We’ll help you develop strategies for leading large-scale technology projects and pass on tips from our own in-house IT expert on the best ways to work one-on-one with your colleagues.
About the Instructor:
Melanie Meyer, Tech Advisor with Tech Impact works directly with nonprofits to help elevate their technology use to further their mission. Melanie has a 20-year history working with a nonprofit for the overall strategic direction of technology, systems and processes, marketing, communications, and event management.

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

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

Welcome to QuickBooks – The different choices and which version is right for you
What’s new in version 2021 that you may need
Getting used to the screens and navigating around
A lesson in accounting QuickBooks style!
Setting up the correct Accounts
Entering Your Programs
Adding Your Annual Budget
Cutting and Pasting from Excel into Quickbooks
Entering Your Donors, Members, or Students

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

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

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

Entering Credit Card activity
Tracking Pledges
Tracking Restricted Grants
Tracking Special Fundraising Events
Printing personalized Donor Thank-You Letters directly from Quickbooks
Two Ways to get year-end Donor-Acknowledgements
Recording In-Kind Contributions
Advancing method of Auto-Allocating Expenses to Programs/Grants
And More!

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

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

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

Welcome to QuickBooks – The different choices and which version is right for you
What’s new in version 2021 that you may need
Getting used to the screens and navigating around
A lesson in accounting QuickBooks style!
Setting up the correct Accounts
Entering Your Programs
Adding Your Annual Budget
Cutting and Pasting from Excel into Quickbooks
Entering Your Donors, Members, or Students

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

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

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

Entering Credit Card activity
Tracking Pledges
Tracking Restricted Grants
Tracking Special Fundraising Events
Printing personalized Donor Thank-You Letters directly from Quickbooks
Two Ways to get year-end Donor-Acknowledgements
Recording In-Kind Contributions
Advancing method of Auto-Allocating Expenses to Programs/Grants
And More!

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

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

Regional Meeting: Regions I, VIII, & IX
2021-05-13 10:00 - 12:30
We are excited to bring the Regional Roundtables back for 2021! This year we will be hosting 3 VIRTUAL roundtables, each covering 3 regions in WV (See list of counties below). We want to focus the roundtables on learning what each region needs, where you and your peers are and what needs to be addressed. For your chance to interact with your region’s nonprofit professionals be sure to register for the meeting that corresponds with your area. If you are unable to join on that day you are welcome to join another meeting and hear from professionals from other regions in the state. Registration is just $15 for members and $25 for nonmembers!
Be sure to check back as additional details will be added soon!
Join us on May 11th if you are in Regions V, VI, or VII (Barbour, Berkeley, Brooke, Gilmer, Grant, Hampshire, Hancock, Hardy, Harrison, Jefferson, Lewis, Marion, Marshall, Mineral, Monongalia, Morgan, Ohio, Preston, Taylor, Tyler, and Wetzel). Click HERE to register for the session on May 11th.
Join us on May 12th if you are in Regions II, III, or IV (Boone, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Jackson, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, Mingo, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Wayne, Wirt, and Wood). Click HERE to register for the session on May 12th.
Join us on May 13th if you are in Regions I, VIII, or IX (Braxton, Fayette, Greenbrier, McDowell, Mercer, Monroe, Nicholas, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Raleigh, Randolph, Summers, Tucker, Upshur, Webster, and Wyoming). Click HERE to register for the session on May 13th.
For those registering online, we apply an 8.5% convenience fee to cover the processing cost of providing this service to you. If you wish to pay by check to avoid this fee, please download this form and send in payment for this event in advance.
In registering for this event, you are consenting to appear in photographs and videos recorded at the event and consenting for these photos and videos to potentially be used in future marketing efforts. You are also consenting for your evaluation responses to be used in future marketing efforts.

Grant Writing Training
2021-05-12 13:00 - 15:00
This workshop is offered by Volunteer West Virginia.
Wednesday, May 1, 2021, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Fee: FREE
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Creating a strong grant application starts long before the funder releases their announcement that they are accepting applications. Successful proposals need careful and deliberate planning. Join us for this 2 hour webinar, with special guest Alice Ruhnke of The Grant Advantage, to learn how to use a Program Planning Framework to develop the common sections of a grant application and connect the pieces to tell a consistent and compelling story. We will cover grant writing basics and discuss confusing grant writing terminology to identify what funders are looking for and how to develop winning proposals. Be sure to enter your mailing address to receive a thank-you gift from Volunteer WV in the mail!
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Regional Meeting: Regions II, III, & IV
2021-05-12 10:00 - 12:30
We are excited to bring the Regional Roundtables back for 2021! This year we will be hosting 3 VIRTUAL roundtables, each covering 3 regions in WV (See list of counties below). We want to focus the roundtables on learning what each region needs, where you and your peers are and what needs to be addressed. For your chance to interact with your region’s nonprofit professionals be sure to register for the meeting that corresponds with your area. If you are unable to join on that day you are welcome to join another meeting and hear from professionals from other regions in the state. Registration is just $15 for members and $25 for nonmembers!
Be sure to check back as additional details will be added soon!
Join us on May 11th if you are in Regions V, VI, or VII (Barbour, Berkeley, Brooke, Gilmer, Grant, Hampshire, Hancock, Hardy, Harrison, Jefferson, Lewis, Marion, Marshall, Mineral, Monongalia, Morgan, Ohio, Preston, Taylor, Tyler, and Wetzel). Click HERE to register for the session on May 11th.
Join us on May 12th if you are in Regions II, III, or IV (Boone, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Jackson, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, Mingo, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Wayne, Wirt, and Wood).
Join us on May 13th if you are in Regions I, VIII, or IX (Braxton, Fayette, Greenbrier, McDowell, Mercer, Monroe, Nicholas, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Raleigh, Randolph, Summers, Tucker, Upshur, Webster, and Wyoming). Click HERE to register for the session on May 13th.
For those registering online, we apply an 8.5% convenience fee to cover the processing cost of providing this service to you. If you wish to pay by check to avoid this fee, please download this form and send in payment for this event in advance.
In registering for this event, you are consenting to appear in photographs and videos recorded at the event and consenting for these photos and videos to potentially be used in future marketing efforts. You are also consenting for your evaluation responses to be used in future marketing efforts.

Regional Meeting: Regions V, VI, & VII
2021-05-11 10:00 - 12:30
We are excited to bring the Regional Roundtables back for 2021! This year we will be hosting 3 VIRTUAL roundtables, each covering 3 regions in WV (See list of counties below). We want to focus the roundtables on learning what each region needs, where you and your peers are and what needs to be addressed. For your chance to interact with your region’s nonprofit professionals be sure to register for the meeting that corresponds with your area. If you are unable to join on that day you are welcome to join another meeting and hear from professionals from other regions in the state. Registration is just $15 for members and $25 for nonmembers!
Be sure to check back as additional details will be added soon!
Join us on May 11th if you are in Regions V, VI, or VII (Barbour, Berkeley, Brooke, Gilmer, Grant, Hampshire, Hancock, Hardy, Harrison, Jefferson, Lewis, Marion, Marshall, Mineral, Monongalia, Morgan, Ohio, Preston, Taylor, Tyler, and Wetzel).
Join us on May 12th if you are in Regions II, III, or IV (Boone, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Jackson, Kanawha, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, Mingo, Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Wayne, Wirt, and Wood). Click HERE to register for the session on May 12th.
Join us on May 13th if you are in Regions I, VIII, or IX (Braxton, Fayette, Greenbrier, McDowell, Mercer, Monroe, Nicholas, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Raleigh, Randolph, Summers, Tucker, Upshur, Webster, and Wyoming). Click HERE to register for the session on May 13th.
For those registering online, we apply an 8.5% convenience fee to cover the processing cost of providing this service to you. If you wish to pay by check to avoid this fee, please download this form and send in payment for this event in advance.
In registering for this event, you are consenting to appear in photographs and videos recorded at the event and consenting for these photos and videos to potentially be used in future marketing efforts. You are also consenting for your evaluation responses to be used in future marketing efforts.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lunch & Learn: Canva Pro for Nonprofits
2021-04-29 13:00 - 13:45
This workshop is offered in partnership with TechImpact.
Thursday, April 29, 2021, 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM
Fee: FREE
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Description
Canva is a feature-rich design tool that makes creating digital images easy and customizable. Canva generously provides their premium version, Canva Pro, for free to qualified nonprofits, and there’s a lot of immensely useful features that makes creating digital images and branded content for social media, newsletters, and websites easy, quality, and fast. Join us for a free 45 minute session where digital fundraising expert Kimberly Sanberg demonstrates some of these popular premium features and answers your questions about getting the most out of Canva for Nonprofits.
About the Presenter
Kimberly Sanberg
Cairn Strategies
Kimberly Sanberg helps nonprofits to fundraise, engage supporters, build awareness, and achieve their goals with strategic digital marketing and communications, including social media, website strategy, advertising, and email.

Helping West Virginians Access Stimulus Payments and Child Tax Credits: A Training for Service Providers and Advocates
2021-04-22 10:00 - 11:00
This webinar is being offered by Legal Aid of WV.
Join us for a webinar on April 22, 2021 at 10:00 AM.
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Since start of the pandemic, Congress has offered a lifeline for families who are struggling to get by: three stimulus payments totaling $3,200 (for an individual), plus an expanded child tax credit for families with children that will start in July 2021. While most West Virginia families are eligible for these payments, many families haven’t received all of the money they are owed. They must file tax returns by May 17, 2021, even if they don’t have any earnings, to make sure they get the financial help they need.
Please join Legal Aid of West Virginia (LAWV) for a training for service providers and advocates! Staff with LAWV will cover the eligibility rules for the stimulus payments and child tax credit. They will share tips and resources for communicating with hard to reach communities and getting families who are new to filing taxes connected with the tax help they need.
The training will be on Thursday, April 22nd at 10 a.m. Please sign up here to join us, and to stay connected to updates, training materials, and other resources.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
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How your nonprofit can start a Legacy Giving Program
2021-04-21 15:30 - 16:30
… and Build Sustainability for the Future
While Strengthening Ties with Your Most Loyal Supporters
This FREE webinar hosted by the National Council of Nonprofits.
Wednesday April 21, 3:30 pm Eastern
Hosted by the National Council of Nonprofits
Sponsored by Neon One
With Special Guest Presenter Joe Tumolo, CAP, CEO of Gift Planning Development
In this free webinar, you will hear an overview of what Legacy Giving is and what it’s not (hint: it’s not just for large nonprofits with dedicated staff). The webinar is recommended for executives, board members, and development professionals of small to midsized nonprofits that are ready to get more confident and intentional with Legacy Giving, also called Planned Giving.
We’ll cover
simple ways to get started, signs you should be talking to a donor about their legacy, and legacy gifts ordinary donors can make. Participants will receive our new Guide to Legacy Giving, a concise overview of the subject with links to resources where staff and board members can learn more.

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

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

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

Learning Objectives:

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

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

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