Serving Nonprofits. Strengthening West Virginia

Digital Fundraising
2022-05-11 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Webinar, WV, United States
This series is offered by Tech Impact.

3 Sessions, Wednesdays, May 11th – 25th, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM ET

Registration Fees: $150, WVNPA Members save 20%. Please log into the Member Portal to find the member discount code, or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org.
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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.

Session 1: Optimizing Your Website
Is your website capturing potential donors? Learn how to set up your website for success by including elements such as prominent “donate” buttons, tiered fundraising asks, and more.
Session 2: Social Media Fundraising
To complete your digital fundraising strategy, it’s important to have your social media aligned with your efforts. Learn how to harness social media platforms to encourage fundraising, and how to incorporate your posts with your overall campaign.
Session 3: Email Fundraising
Email requests are common practice in fundraising campaigns, but how can you make sure they’re reaching your audience? Learn best practices in crafting, targeting, and scheduling an email fundraising campaign.
Testimonials
“So much valuable information. So glad you send this webinar to us so I can see it again to digest all that was presented. Lots of tools presented that I was not aware of. Thank you.”
“Quite informative. I will be working to ‘optimize’ our donation page.”
“Loved the stats! It at least gives us a baseline. Many things I did know but you fine-tuned my knowledge of marketing into “email marketing” versus other channels I am more familiar with. I can build on my fundraising skills from other areas now into email marketing. Thank you.”
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.

2022 Spring Regional Meeting - Parkersburg
2022-05-10 10:00 - 14:30 | Parkersburg Area Community Foundation, 1620 Park Avenue, Parkersburg, WV, United States
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the WVNPA has cancelled the in-person Regional Meeting in Parkersburg. We invite you to attend the virtual option on May 12th.
About the Session:
Nonprofits are realizing that executive director transition is a crucial moment in an organization’s life: a moment of great vulnerability, as well as great opportunity for transformative change. Planning for executive director transition is called succession planning: thinking in advance about how to set the stage for a strong transition.
While there is risk in executive transition, there is also tremendous opportunity for reflection, change, and organizational growth. When well planned and considered, leadership transitions can result in significantly stronger organizations.
This succession planning training is designed to give small to mid-sized nonprofit organizations a framework that can be used to prepare for a leadership transition, search for the best candidates, and thrive for years to come. It comes filled with practical advice and tools that will save you time, worry and money.
Participants will receive the following:

a succession planning checklist and timeline;
a list of recommended reading; guiding questions for board members interviewing candidates;
insights directly from others who have experienced leadership transitions; and
templates and sample planning documents so you can avoid reinventing any wheels.

Meeting Agenda:

10:00 – 10:30: Introductions and WVNPA update (Registration begins at 9:30)
10:30 – 12:00: Part 1 of Succession Planning
12:00 – 12:30: Lunch
12:30 – 2:00: Part 2 of Succession Planning
2:00 – 2:30: Closing Remarks and Evaluations
2:30: Adjournment

About the Presenter:
Tricia C. Kingery, M.A., M.B.A.
President and Owner
Kingery & Company, LLC
The Retreat WV, LLC
The Cottage WV, LLC

As an entrepreneur, mother and child advocate, Tricia Kingery cares deeply about her community and is passionate about making a positive impact in West Virginia. Fifteen years ago, that passion led her to establish Kingery & Company, LLC, a consulting firm that strengthens the mission of nonprofits through planning, training, marketing and fundraising. Every day, the Kingery team empowers people, develops organizations, and strengthens communities. Combining skills and heart, they fuel the mission of clients like United Ways, Community Action, Health Departments, Associations, and more. With a MA in Counseling and BA in Psychology from Marshall University, along with a MBA from West Virginia University, education is at the heart of everything she does.
As a former child and family therapist, Tricia continues to serve as a voice for abused, neglected and troubled children. She is the Executive Director for West Virginia KIDS COUNT, Statewide Coordinator for the ACEs Coalition of WV, and Board Member of the YWCA Charleston. She also manages the John K. Clendenen Scholarship Fund, a legacy of her father who was a dedicated principal for many years. As an extension of Kingery & Company, Tricia established The Retreat WV in 2018 and The Cottage at Northgate in 2021. Both serve as an alternative to traditional office, meeting and event space. Space can be rented by the hour, month or year for business and private parties. Kingery & Company clients use the space for free.
Lastly, Tricia enjoys spending time with her family, volunteering in the community, mentoring young people, collecting children’s books and traveling. She lives with her daughter, Alexandra, in Charleston, WV with their puppy Hope.

2022 Spring Regional Meeting - Charleston
2022-05-05 10:00 - 14:30 | The Cottage at Northgate, 400 Patterson Lane, Charleston, 25311
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the WVNPA has cancelled the in-person Regional Meeting in Huntington and Charleston. We invite you to attend the virtual option on May 12th.
About the Session:
Nonprofits are realizing that executive director transition is a crucial moment in an organization’s life: a moment of great vulnerability, as well as great opportunity for transformative change. Planning for executive director transition is called succession planning: thinking in advance about how to set the stage for a strong transition.
While there is risk in executive transition, there is also tremendous opportunity for reflection, change, and organizational growth. When well planned and considered, leadership transitions can result in significantly stronger organizations.
This succession planning training is designed to give small to mid-sized nonprofit organizations a framework that can be used to prepare for a leadership transition, search for the best candidates, and thrive for years to come. It comes filled with practical advice and tools that will save you time, worry and money.
Participants will receive the following:

a succession planning checklist and timeline;
a list of recommended reading; guiding questions for board members interviewing candidates;
insights directly from others who have experienced leadership transitions; and
templates and sample planning documents so you can avoid reinventing any wheels.

Meeting Agenda:

10:00 – 10:30: Introductions and WVNPA update (Registration begins at 9:30)
10:30 – 12:00: Part 1 of Succession Planning
12:00 – 12:30: Lunch
12:30 – 2:00: Part 2 of Succession Planning
2:00 – 2:30: Closing Remarks and Evaluations
2:30: Adjournment

About the Presenter:
Tricia C. Kingery, M.A., M.B.A.
President and Owner
Kingery & Company, LLC
The Retreat WV, LLC
The Cottage WV, LLC

As an entrepreneur, mother and child advocate, Tricia Kingery cares deeply about her community and is passionate about making a positive impact in West Virginia. Fifteen years ago, that passion led her to establish Kingery & Company, LLC, a consulting firm that strengthens the mission of nonprofits through planning, training, marketing and fundraising. Every day, the Kingery team empowers people, develops organizations, and strengthens communities. Combining skills and heart, they fuel the mission of clients like United Ways, Community Action, Health Departments, Associations, and more. With a MA in Counseling and BA in Psychology from Marshall University, along with a MBA from West Virginia University, education is at the heart of everything she does.
As a former child and family therapist, Tricia continues to serve as a voice for abused, neglected and troubled children. She is the Executive Director for West Virginia KIDS COUNT, Statewide Coordinator for the ACEs Coalition of WV, and Board Member of the YWCA Charleston. She also manages the John K. Clendenen Scholarship Fund, a legacy of her father who was a dedicated principal for many years. As an extension of Kingery & Company, Tricia established The Retreat WV in 2018 and The Cottage at Northgate in 2021. Both serve as an alternative to traditional office, meeting and event space. Space can be rented by the hour, month or year for business and private parties. Kingery & Company clients use the space for free.
Lastly, Tricia enjoys spending time with her family, volunteering in the community, mentoring young people, collecting children’s books and traveling. She lives with her daughter, Alexandra, in Charleston, WV with their puppy Hope.

2022 Spring Regional Meeting - Huntington
2022-05-04 10:00 - 14:30 | 935 3rd Avenue, Suite 340, Huntington, WV, 935 3rd Ave., Suite 340, Huntington, WV, 25701, United States

Grant Writing Training
2022-04-28 09:00 - 2022-04-29 16:00 | Saint John XXII Pastorial Center, 100 Hodges Road, Charleston, WV, 25314, United States
This session is offered by Volunteer WV

2 Date options: April 28-29 or May 24-25, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM ET each day

Registration Fees: $200
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About

Our two-day Grant Writing training is intended to help build new capacity for nonprofit organizations. This intensive, hands-on training will help aspiring and experienced grant writers approach grant writing with increased confidence. At the end of the training, participants will understand all the components of a grant application and have a new way of looking at what works in their organization and community.

The workshop will help participants:

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

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

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

Board Training Series: Boards that Deliver: Are you Structured for Success?
2022-04-27 16:30 - 18:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This webinar is offered by Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.

Wednesday April 27th, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM ET

Registration Fees: $45 for Members, $65 for Nonmembers. Please log into the Member Portal to find the member discount code, or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org.
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Great boards don’t happen by accident. It takes vision, planning, training, structure, tools, technology, passion, and dedication to create a high-impact board. In this session, the presenter will lead nonprofit board members through an educational training on effective models of nonprofit governance. This workshop is great for current and future board members, along with nonprofit staff who work with boards. Topics include:

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

Speaker Information
Jennifer Rajala Sawyer is a business entrepreneur, Partner and Founder of BoardBOS and Rebound Partners. Rebound Partners is an Investment Management and Services company for real estate, hospitality hotels & restaurants, manufacturing and banking. BoardBOS is a board governance consulting and technology company offering board operating tools, educational training and technology systems. Jennifer is dedicated to powering up boards by engaging, educating and empowering board members and executive leadership teams. Jennifer specializes in three key areas: board governance, strategic planning and leadership development for nonprofit organizations and for-profit businesses. She has been trained as a certified executive business coach, a certified Mastermind facilitator, and an expert in the EOS Traction Strategic Planning system.

What's Next for Congress?
2022-04-27 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This webinar is offered by Bloomberg Government.

Wednesday April 27th, 1:00 PM ET

Registration Fees: FREE for anyone to attend
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Join our webinar for insights on the key policy items Congress plans to tackle as it returns from its spring recess.
Bloomberg Government’s expert analysts will discuss what House and Senate leaders plan to prioritize for the remainder of the year, with an eye on what can be accomplished before the midterm elections or possibly left to a lame-duck session.
They’ll share the latest on legislation to bolster U.S. manufacturing to compete with China, proposals to reauthorize key programs that committees are exploring, and whether there’s any chance for a budget reconciliation.
About the Presenters:

Loren Duggan
Deputy News Director
Bloomberg Government
Loren Duggan works across Bloomberg Government’s news and analysis team to deliver content that helps government affairs professionals do their jobs. Loren has extensive experience with legislative coverage, including leading analysis and news teams, and editing and authoring stories, bill summaries and OnPoints. Loren has appeared on Bloomberg Radio, the Federal News Network and at in-person events discussing legislation and public policy.

Danielle Parnass
Deputy Team Lead, Legislative Analysis
Bloomberg Government
Danielle Parnass is deputy team lead for legislative analysis at Bloomberg Government and covers health, education, and agriculture. She also cohosts BGOV’s “Suspending the Rules” podcast. Danielle previously worked at the House Financial Services Committee, Senate Finance Committee, and Congressional Budget Office doing communications, research, and analysis. She has a masters in public policy from Georgetown University and her bachelor’s in journalism and government from the University of Maryland.

Brittney Washington
Legislative Analyst
Bloomberg Government
Brittney Washington is a legislative analyst with Bloomberg Government. She covers trade, defense, foreign affairs, and veterans’ affairs. Prior to joining BGOV, she worked on Capitol Hill as a legislative aide and congressional fellow. She has a master’s in international relations from the Fletcher School, Tufts University and her bachelor’s in Japanese from Georgetown University.

Michael Smallberg
Legislative Analyst
Bloomberg Government
Michael Smallberg is a legislative analyst with Bloomberg Government. Previously, he was an investigator at the Project on Government Oversight, reporting on issues such as Wall Street oversight and the federal inspector general system. Michael has a bachelor’s degree in history from Brown University.

Adam Taylor
Legislative Analyst
Bloomberg Government
Adam M. Taylor is a legislative analyst with Bloomberg Government. He covers technology and communications, energy and environment, immigration, and judicary issues before Congress. Prior to joining BGOV in 2015, he was in-house federal regulatory counsel for a communications company, and an associate in the regulatory group at an international law firm. Adam has a J.D. from Georgetown Law and a bachelor’s degree in history and political science from Purdue University.

Christina Banoub
Legislative Analyst
Bloomberg Government
Christina Banoub joined Bloomberg Government this year as a legislative analyst covering health care. Previously she worked on environmental and energy efficiency related government affairs issues for a multinational company. She has a Master’s in International Studies from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and a Bachelor’s in Political Science and International Affairs from the University of Michigan.
Christina Banoub joined Bloomberg Government this year as a legislative analyst covering health care. Previously she worked on environmental and energy efficiency related government affairs issues for a multinational company. She has a Master’s in International Studies from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and a Bachelor’s in Political Science and International Affairs from the University of Michigan.

Think Through Your Options: Successful Fundraising Through Virtual Events
2022-04-26 14:00 - 15:15 | Webinar, WV, United States
This event has been cancelled.

How to Decipher Your Web Analytics (and Use Them to Your Advantage)
2022-04-21 14:30 - 15:30 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is offered by Firespring.

Thursday, April 21st, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM ET

Registration Fees: FREE
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You can market your organization till you’re blue in the face, but if you don’t know how your efforts are performing, you might find yourself running in circles or spinning your wheels. It’s important to stop. Look at the numbers. Learn from them, then pivot if necessary—and that’s where metrics and web analytics come in. They can steer you in the right direction if you know how to interpret them, then use them.
Put your analytics to work and make a huge impact on your organization’s success by using all that information to optimize for future messages, fundraisers and campaigns. Join Molly Coke in this free educational session to discover:

What web analytics tell you and why they’re important.
The insights you can glean from email marketing metrics.
How to target audience segments from your web analytics.
How to analyze your data to know what’s working (and what’s not).

About the Presenter:

Molly Coke

As chief client experience officer, Molly Coke is dedicated to ensuring every person who interacts with Firespring is provided the best experience possible.
As a board member and lifelong volunteer, Molly understands the challenges nonprofits face and focuses on developing strategies and methodologies that help organizations achieve ROI. Working for 20 years in customer service, she offers a unique perspective on utilizing technology to build relationships.

Cultural Differences: Leading Through Anti-Bias Practices
2022-04-19 11:00 - 13:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This series is offered by Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.

Tuesday, April 19th, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET

Registration Fees: $45 for Members, $65 for Nonmembers. Please log into the Member Portal to find the member discount code, or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org.
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Leadership that embeds anti-bias practices creates a workplace culture that authentically welcomes, supports, and values people for all of who they are. This workshop will introduce participants to anti-bias leadership practices. These practices affirm healthy complex identities of staff and constituents, model respect and appreciation of differences, and appropriately respond to bias-based mistreatment as it appears in the workplace in order to create equity and belonging for all.
This event is done in partnership with the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits, the Association of Kansas Nonprofits, the Kansas Nonprofit Chamber, the Maine Association of Nonprofits, the North Carolina Center for Nonprofits, Common Good Vermont, and the West Virginia Nonprofit Association. 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.

About the Speaker:
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.

How to Captivate and Engage Constituents with Your Website
2022-04-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is offered by Firespring.

Tuesday, April 19th, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET

Registration Fees: FREE
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Everything you do as a nonprofit organization leads people back to your website. It is the center of your marketing universe and home base of your brand. Does your website captivate and engage people or is it merely an online brochure with a few photos and mission statement? In this session, we will share more than a decade of focus group research that reveals:

The 5 elements of an engaging website.
The one thing every nonprofit should be thinking about, but isn’t.
Real-world examples of nonprofit organizations that have mastered their online presence.

About the Presenter:
Jay Wilkinson

Jay Wilkinson is the founder and CEO of Firespring—a Nebraska-based Certified B Corporation. In 2016, Firespring was featured as one of Inc. Magazine’s Top 50 Places to Work in America and has been listed on the Inc. 5000 fastest growing companies 7 times. Last year he was a finalist for the PR Week’s Most Purposeful CEO Award. After decades, Jay remains passionate about crafting his own company’s culture, and spends the majority of his time helping organizations find their why and deepen their impact.

#AskUsAnything on IRS Form 990!
2022-04-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is offered by Resilia.

Thursday April 14th, 12:00 PM

Registration Fees: FREE
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Learn how to:

Keep your nonprofit in compliance
How to use 990s as a research tool
Tips for new filers
Common mistakes that you should avoid when filing under IRC Section 501(c)(3)

Board Training Series: Board Legal Duties
2022-04-13 16:30 - 18:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This webinar is offered by Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.

Wednesday April 13th, 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM ET

Registration Fees: $45 for Members, $65 for Nonmembers. Please log into the Member Portal to find the member discount code, or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org.
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A nonprofit’s board of directors is responsible for developing, defining, and reviewing the organizations mission and for providing overall leadership and strategic direction to the organization. While not owners of the organization, they are stewards of its mission and resources, with specific legal duties. You don’t have to be an attorney to serve on a nonprofit board, but like driving safely, you do need to know the basic rules of the road.
This session will provide an overview of role and responsibilities of board members, including the duties of care, loyalty, and obedience under the Minnesota Nonprofit Corporation Act. How should board members govern the organization and oversee management by being informed and engaged at the right level?
In this session we’ll discuss active participation, the role of officers and committees, board actions, record keeping, conflicts of interest, board liability, and reporting requirements to the Office of the Minnesota Attorney General and the Internal Revenue Service.

Speaker Information
Jon Pratt is the former and founding Executive Director of the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits and is an attorney specializing in nonprofit law, with a law degree from Antioch School of Law in Washington D.C. and a Masters in Public Administration from Harvard University. Pratt was a contributor to the Minnesota Nonprofit Law Handbook and is an annual speaker on the State of Nonprofits at the Nonprofit Law Conference sponsored by Minnesota Continuing Legal Education.

Discovering Non-Profit Leadership Paths
2022-04-13 16:00 - 17:30 | Vantage Ventures, 2156 University Ave, Suite 400, Morgantown, WV, 26505, United States
This session is offered by The WVU Chambers College Organizational Leadership (ORGL) Program

Wednesday, April 13th, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM ET
Registration Fee: FREE
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The WVU Chambers College Organizational Leadership (ORGL) Program and Center for Career Development would like to invite you to a panel event with an opportunity to network with WVU students interested in non-profit careers.
During this panel event, various industry professionals will discuss their career paths in the non-profit sector, their current role and responsibilities, and their organization’s hiring needs. This panel event is open to all students and non-profit community members. The last half hour of this event will include networking opportunities for students and professionals.
Discovering Non-Profit Leadership Paths
Date: April 13th, 2021
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM (there will be open networking following the panel, starting at 5:00 PM)
Location: Vantage Ventures – 2156 University Ave Suite 400, Morgantown, WV 26505
Featured Panelists:
Brandi Helms – Chief Executive Officer, United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties
Jon Reuben – Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition, WVU Medicine
Vijay Bharti – Treasurer & Educator, STEM Enterprises & Organizational Leadership (ORGL) Alumni
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Spaces are limited to the first 30 community registrants.

Delivering Employee Feedback
2022-04-07 11:00 - 13:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This series is offered by Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.

Thursday, April 7th, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET

Registration Fees: $45 for Members, $65 for Nonmembers. Please log into the Member Portal to find the member discount code, or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org.
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o you dread the Feedback Conversation? In this two-hour training, you will learn and practice delivering feedback in a way that partners with your staff and builds in accountability at the same time. Giving feedback to employees is one of most effective ways to build morale and to support staff to learn, grow, and succeed.
You will leave with a practical feedback tool and framework, as well as useful language to help people reflect and act on the feedback.
This event is done in partnership with the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits, the Association of Kansas Nonprofits, the Kansas Nonprofit Chamber, the Maine Association of Nonprofits, and the West Virginia Nonprofit Association. 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.
About the Speaker:
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.

Financial Leadership for Nonprofits
2022-04-06 13:00 - 14:15 | WV, United States
This series is offered by the Montana Nonprofit Association.

Six 75-Minute Webinars, Wednesdays April 6th – May 11th, 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM ET

Registration Fees: $150 (Whole organization) or $95 (Individuals) for Members, $350 (Whole Organizations) or $190 (Individuals) for Nonmembers. Please note, there is no discount code. If you are a WVNPA member select the MNA Member option of your choice.
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Join MNA on a six-week course to sharpen your ability to lead the financial management of your organization. From budgeting to cash management, cost/benefit analysis, and more, you will learn best-practice fundamentals to lead your organization with confidence. Additionally, MNA will provide you with a comprehensive set of Excel tools to simplify and enhance your ability to monitor, analyze, and report your financial condition. These tools, when combined with your usual accounting software, offer you the visualization and functionality of a much more sophisticated (and expensive) software.
Who Should Attend: Nonprofit leadership teams, COO’s, accountants new to nonprofit accounting, program directors and managers, multi-hat nonprofit staffers, board members, anyone interested in learning to better understand and manage nonprofit finances.
All sessions will be recorded and the recording will be available to all registered participants. Participants who are unable to attend one or more of the sessions will still have access to all course materials.
We are committed to making our online courses as accessible as possible to all learners. Please contact us with any concerns or requests.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Join MNA on a six-week course to sharpen your ability to lead the financial management of your organization. From budgeting to cash management, cost/benefit analysis, and more, you will learn best-practice fundamentals to lead your organization with confidence. Additionally, MNA will provide you with a comprehensive set of Excel tools to simplify and enhance your ability to monitor, analyze, and report your financial condition. These tools, when combined with your usual accounting software, offer you the visualization and functionality of a much more sophisticated (and expensive) software.
You also have the option of adding individual consulting with MNA to this course, which includes up to six hours of one-on-one support with MNA to discuss your organization’s financial management processes and support in implementing the tools MNA has provided.
At the conclusion of this course, MNA will offer a free monthly affinity group Zoom meeting focused on discussing strategies to build a financial reserve in your organization. This monthly meeting will provide a chance to learn from one another and discuss strategies to use the concepts and tools learned through the course to grow your organization’s operating reserve.
Participants in this workshop will leave with:

Practice building, monitoring, and reporting on financial activity
Practice building organizational budgets
Five tools to monitor and track financial activity

Webinars will take place Wednesdays in April and May, 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM MTN

April 6 | Understanding Financial Statements | Tool Offered: Ratio Analysis Template
April 13 | Planning and Budgeting for Success | Tool Offered: Budget Building Template
April 20 | Monitoring Financial Performance | Tool Offered: Budget Performance Template
April 27 | Monitoring and Managing Cash | Tool Offered: Cashflow Management Template
May 4 | Analyzing True Project Costs/Benefits | Tool Offered: Cost/Benefit Analysis Template
May 11 | Financial Strategy and Goal Setting

About the Instructor:
Adam Jespersen, MNA Director of Innovation. Adam joined the Montana Nonprofit Association in 2019 as its first Director of Innovation after more than a decade of progressive experience in nonprofit management, leadership, fundraising, and grant writing. Raised in rural Montana, Adam received his bachelor’s degree from Carroll College and his master’s in business administration from the University of Montana. Trained and experienced in Lean management and person-centered design, Adam is passionate about helping people, teams, and organizations across Montana find their stride in being more effective and impactful and has been recognized for his ability to dive headlong into finding solutions and for his cooperative and thoughtful leadership approach. Adam lives in Helena with his wife and two daughters and enjoys hiking, skiing, and all that Montana has to offer.

Data-Informed Decision Making for Nonprofit Board Members
2022-04-06 11:00 - 12:30 | Webinar, WV, United States
This webinar is offered by Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.

Wednesday April 6th, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM ET

Registration Fees: $45 for Members, $65 for Nonmembers. Please log into the Member Portal to find the member discount code, or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org.
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Do you want to improve the decision-making practices of your board? What is your board and organization’s culture around data and their readiness to use data to make informed decisions? How can you as a board member become a better steward of data for your organization?
During this session, we will explore these questions and provide practical guidance and tools to help nonprofit board members (and the staff who support them) strengthen a key governance function: decision-making. We will help you assess the “data culture” of your board and organization and consider ways to grow that culture over time. In addition, we will help you identify the data you have access to as a board member and explore what additional data is needed.
The session will also provide concrete facilitation strategies for engaging board members and broader constituents in data-informed decision-making around your budget, strategic plan, staffing, programing, and other organizational functions.
Learning objectives:

Learn how to assess and strengthen the data culture of your board and organization
Identify what data you have and what additional data you need to be an effective board member and to make meaningful data-informed decisions
Learn how to use data to make connections, tell a story, and sustain your organization
Learn about tools and practices for facilitating data-informed decision-making processes with your board and organization

About the Presenters:
Nicole MartinRogers (White Earth Ojibwe, descendant) has been with Wilder Research since 2001. She designs and consults on program evaluations and community-based applied research projects, culturally responsive and Indigenous evaluations, and facilitates data-informed decision-making processes. Nicole has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and sociology from the University of Minnesota, a master’s degree in public policy (M.P.P.) from the Humphrey School at the University of Minnesota, and a doctorate in sociology from the University of Minnesota. She is grateful for all of the informal learning opportunities she has received working at Wilder and while interacting with various individuals, communities, and organizations in her professional and volunteer roles. Nicole volunteers on the Roseville Schools Indian Education Parent Committee, and is on the board of directors for Interfaith Action. She previously served as the board chair for both the Saint Paul Children’s Collaborative and Tiwahe Foundation, and is the former president of the Minnesota Evaluation Association.
Amanda Petersen provides consultation on a variety of research projects with interests in project coordination and management, survey instrument design, sampling methodology design, qualitative and quantitative analysis, evaluation capacity building, training, and reporting results in meaningful ways. Her particular data collection interests include focus group facilitation and survey interviews; Amanda currently serves as the lead focus group trainer at Wilder Research. Her primary research interests include public health, education, rural communities, survey research, and general evaluation studies. Prior to joining Wilder Research in 2012, Amanda was a research assistant at Healthways and the Children’s Defense Fund—Minnesota. She holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Gustavus Adolphus College and has a Master of Public Policy (MPP) from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. Amanda resides in Ely, Minnesota where you can find her enjoying the great outdoors with her family.

Beginning Grantseeking
2022-04-06 10:00 - 13:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This webinar is offered by Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.

Wednesday April 6th, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET

Registration Fees: $89 for Members, $129 for Nonmembers. Please log into the Member Portal to find the member discount code, or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org.
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Where does the grantseeking process start? How do you find funders interested in your organization and your programs? There are proven tactics for finding funders that are a good fit for your organization–and plentiful resources online–many of them free!
In this three-hour live online training, we’ll discuss the best ways to begin grantseeking (which is closer than you think!), explore four good places to start looking, work through a proven process for finding funder information, discover how to “dig deeper” into a foundation’s interests, and determine the best way for you to start capturing what you are learning about your organization and its potential funders.
This training is specifically designed to help you gain important grantseeking competencies and skills related to researching, identifying, and matching funding resources to meet specific needs. Through this training, you will:

Know more about major trends in grant funding
Apply methods of locating funding sources
Explore techniques to learn about specific funders
Determine the right method for maintaining, tracking, and updating information on potential funders
Identify fundable programs and projects for your organization
Locate best matches between funders and specific programs
Interpret grant application request for proposal (RFP) guidelines and requirements to accurately assess funder intent

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.
This session focuses on the nonprofit funding landscape and the process of seeking grants. The second session in this series is Beginning Grantwriting, which centers around writing grants. Check the WVNPA Events for registration details.
About the Speaker
To be announced.

Canva Pro Demo for Nonprofits
2022-04-05 13:00 - 13:45 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is offered by Tech Impact.

Tuesday April 5th, 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM ET

Registration Fees: FREE
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Canva is a feature-rich design tool that makes creating digital images easy and customizable. Available free for nonprofits, Canva Pro has many useful features that allow nonprofits to create digital images and branded content for social media, newsletters, and websites.
Join us for a 45-minute session where we will demonstrate some of the popular premium features and answer your questions about getting the most out of Canva Pro.
In this webinar you’ll learn:

How to see if your nonprofit is eligible for Canva Pro
Basic graphic design tips
How to create your ‘brand kit’
Tutorials for using Canva to create graphics
Additional useful Canva features

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.

Rethinking Your Organizational Model to Ensure Agility + Resilience
2022-04-01 13:00 - 14:30 | Webinar, WV, United States
This series is offered by the Maine Association of Nonprofits.

Fridays, April 1st and 8th, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM ET
Registration Fee: $149 for Members, $199 for Nonmembers. Want to bring a team? Save $40 on each additional registration from the same organization (applies to both members and nonmembers). Please note, there is no code to access the reduced price for members. Please ONLY select the member rate if you are a current WVNPA member.
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In the Harvard Business Review article, 5 Myths About Strategy, Stephen Bungay writes:
Strategy is not about the long term or the short term, but about the fundamentals of how the business works: the sources of value creation, the drivers of the costs to deliver it, and the basis of competition. To get a grip on strategy, we do not need to lengthen the time horizon of our thinking, but its depth. Far from being about things we are going to do in the future, strategy is about what we are going to do now in order to shape the future to our advantage.
While this article uses a for-profit framework, the principles apply to the nonprofit sector as well. An organization’s impact is its “source of value creation,” creating the types of communities where everyone can engage and thrive.
This interactive, two-part webinar, led by nonprofit strategy and finance expert Steve Zimmerman, will empower leaders to articulate and explore their organization’s impact, revenue strategy and the people necessary to realize their potential. Taken together, these three fundamentals form the organizational model. While priorities and strategies may adapt to a changing environment, the organizational model is the bedrock for organizational success and understanding it enables agility and resilience.
Intended Audience
Board Members, Executive Directors and others invested in the strategic impact of an organization.
About the Presenter
Steve Zimmerman is the Principal of Spectrum Nonprofit Services where he provides training and consulting for community-based organizations, foundations and government agencies throughout the country. Steve has written and presented extensively in the areas of strategy and finance. He is the co-author of two books on nonprofit sustainability published by Jossey-Bass, the award-winning The Sustainability Mindset and the best-selling book Nonprofit Sustainability. He also was a contributor on strategic planning for Nonprofit Management 101 published in 2019. Steve’s writing has also appeared in Harvard Business Review, The Nonprofit Quarterly, and various BoardSource publications and he is a frequent keynote speaker at nonprofit conferences. Steve’s broad nonprofit experience includes serving as a Chief Financial Officer, Development Director and Associate Director at community-based organizations where he performed turnarounds resulting in increased financial sustainability and programmatic reach. He is a member of the LEAP Ambassador Community, a Certified Public Accountant, and earned a BA from Claremont McKenna College as well as an MBA from Yale University.
Event Details
Participants will receive login instructions in the registration confirmation email as well as in reminder emails that will be sent one day and one hour prior to the live event.
This webinar will be recorded and the recording will be available to all registered participants, including those unable to attend, for 30 days after the event.
This MANP-hosted webinar will be hosted in Zoom Meeting and we ask participants turn off their cameras and mute themselves when joining.
Questions?
Please email the MANP Education Team at Learn@NonprofitMaine.org.

Website Toolkit
2022-03-31 12:00 - 13:30 | Webinar, WV, United States
This series is offered by Tech Impact.

5 Sessions, Thursdays March 31st – April 28th, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM ET

Registration Fees: $200, WVNPA Members save 20%. Please log into the Member Portal to find the member discount code, or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org.
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Your website is the face of your organization, but like any familiar face, over time, you stop seeing it the way others see it. Through this course, you will take a fresh look at your site to understand whether your audience and your staff members are getting what they need from it. Can supporters and constituents find the information they need there? Can staff members easily update and keep up with the content? Do you need a whole new website or to improve a few key areas?
Over five sessions, we will walk through website basics to develop a more useful and engaging website, how to lead a redesign project, best practices for accessibility, mobile optimization, content management systems, technical details, and online branding.
Throughout the course, you will:

Audit your site against a core set of questions.
Define goals for how your website will serve your audience.
Learn best practices for designing an accessible, usable, and polished website.
Think through your content strategy and approach to your site’s design.
Dig into website analytics and how you can use metrics to optimize the user experience for your site visitors.
Review the technical side of developing and managing your website.
Synthesize your research, ideas, and strategies into a vision that you can share across your organization.
Using worksheets, create an action plan and prioritize the steps you will need to take.

Nonprofit Lifecycles Capacity Building - Virtual Workshop
2022-03-31 11:00 - 16:30 | Webinar, WV, United States
This workshop is offered by the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits.

Thursday, March 31st, 11:00 AM – 4:30 PM ET
Registration Fee: $109/person for members, $149/person for nonmembers
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Investing In Your Nonprofit’s Capacity
During this interactive, hands-on workshop, organizational teams of 3 to 5 will learn about the 7 Nonprofit Lifecycle Stages that include: Idea, Start-up, Growth, Maturity, Decline, Turnaround, and Terminal. Then they will apply these stages to a real-life nonprofit case study. Following a discussion about the case, teams will work together in collaboration with Nonprofit Lifecycle consultants to determine what stage their organization is currently in.
This training will help nonprofits assess capacity imbalances throughout their organization and will help them then determine what areas they should be focusing on for growth.

Attendance Requirements: Organizational registrations are available for teams of CEOs/EDs, Board Chairs and incoming Board Chairs, and other key staff team members.

The CEO/ED must attend (If no FTE staff then the Board Chair must attend).
At least 3 people, no more than 5, from an organization must attend as well (strictly enforced because this is a “working” workshop. If you have questions about this, please contact us at events@arizonanonprofits.org)
It is ideal, but not required, if the Board Chair or one Board Member be present (Chair is required if no FTE staff).
Only one member of an organization needs to register for the group. This representative will report the names and contact information for the rest of the attending team.
Organizations must utilize their free consultation opportunity (a minimum of 4 hours of consulting per organization ($600+ value) This is only available to Arizona nonprofits, not to peer associations at this time) within 2-3 months after the workshop. (Consultations to be done virtually)

Cancellation Policy- refunds can be given if cancellation request is sent/called in at least one week prior (March 25) to the event.
Unable to attend for scheduling reasons?
Receive a personal notification when the next eligible workshop is scheduled: by filling out our contact form.

The concept of lifecycle capacity building was developed by Susan Kenny Stevens, Ph.D., founder of the Nonprofit Lifecycles Institute and author of Nonprofit Lifecycles: Stage-based Wisdom for Nonprofit Capacity, which is considered essential reading and a guiding force in the nonprofit community.
Nonprofit Lifecycles Institute is a community of nonprofits, funders, consultants, and academic practitioners who understand the direct relationship between a nonprofit organization’s operating capacity and the ability to effectively deliver the services and programs defined in their mission.

About the Presenter:
Jennifer Bonnett, President & CEO, Nonprofit Lifecycle Institute
Susan Kenny Stevens proudly announced Jennifer Bonnett as President & CEO of Nonprofit Lifecycle Institute in November 2019 after Jennifer served for almost a year as the organization’s first Associate Director.
Joining the organization as a consultant in 2016, Jennifer has vast experience consulting with nonprofits and community-based foundations to target their capacity building dollars toward the greatest community impact. In her role with the Institute over the past year, she has had the opportunity to shape the future, and Susan is incredibly grateful for their shared vision for the future of the Institute to reach significant numbers of organizations whose shared impact so positively changes the face of our communities.
Jennifer has served in numerous leadership roles as she led her own consulting firm, as well as served as Executive Director for Arizona Public Health Association (named Arizona Affiliate of the year under her leadership) and Valley Permaculture Alliance.
As a Nonprofit Lifecycle Institute consultant to both the ATLAS and AGILE programs at Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust and a member of Vitalyst Health Foundation’s Consultants Community of Practice, she is actively leading and engaged in impactful work across our community.
Jennifer holds a Masters in Public Administration, Nonprofit Administration Concentration from Arizona State University, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish.
Committed to her community and driven by her passion to help mission-focused organizations achieve their visions and create strong nonprofits and stronger communities, Jennifer is building a resilient eco system to ensure the vision is achieved.

Partnerships: Charting Your Nonprofit's Path Forward
2022-03-29 14:00 - 14:45 | Webinar, WV, United States
This series is offered by the Kentucky Nonprofit Network.

Tuesday, March 29th, 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM ET
Registration Fee: $35 for Members, $55 for Nonmembers. Check out the Members Only portal or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org for the discount code.
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DESCRIPTION:
As nonprofits adapt and prepare for a new year that includes continuing pandemic issues, the need for the services of many organizations may continue to rise exponentially. Nonprofits will review funding and service delivery, some scaling back due to fluctuating demand. As we deal with overwhelming, shifting client needs, complicated state and national trends, and limited resources (financial and staff), it may be time to look at partnerships as a potential solution. Savvy nonprofit executives are taking steps now to pool resources, leverage strengths, and maximize mission impact. Executive directors and CEO’s are invited to join Marta Brockmeyer as she discusses the role of
partnerships in preserving your missions and supporting your clients.
Topics include:

Partnership benefits and organizational readiness
Partner criteria and selection
Partnership launch, maintenance and evaluation
A look forward

What others are saying about this webinar:
“Thanks Marta and KNN – wonderful discussion that everyone in our sector can benefit from hearing.”
“Thank you for hosting this; it has been very beneficial and informative.”
“Thank you for a great webinar! I’ve learned a lot!”
OTHER NOTES: This is a live webinar and will NOT be recorded.
About the Presenter
Marta Brockmeyer, Ph.D. has supported the human services community for thirty-five years by facilitating partnership discussions and increasing organizational capacity to deliver effective sustainable services. Projects include more than fifty strategic partnership efforts (over half merger-related), more than forty strategic plans and many diverse planning assignments such as organizational reorganizations and cultural assessments and executive coaching. She conducted a state-wide project for the Kentucky Workforce Development Cabinet and has facilitated two large community-based opioid projects. Marta also donates countless hours to supporting her human services colleagues. Her counseling and administrative background allow her to approach complex planning issues with sensitivity and common sense. Additional information is available at martabrockmeyer.com.

Social Security 101: Everything You Wanted to Know
2022-03-23 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This webinar is offered by the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits.

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET
Registration Fee: $15 for members, $29 for nonmembers
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The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impose hardships, especially on people who face barriers to accessing services and benefits. These include people with low-income, limited English proficiency, facing homelessness, or with mental illness, who have historically relied on meeting with us face-to-face to get the help they need.
Especially if you are a nonprofit that works with people facing barriers that may be eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), a federal program based on need that provides a monthly cash benefit to people age 65 and older, and people who are blind or disabled, regardless of age, who have limited income and resources.
Learn how to use my Social Security online account and other online services. You should go to www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount to create a my Social Security account and print out your Social Security Statement before attending the workshop.
During this session, you will learn:

When are you eligible to receive retirement benefits?
How does early retirement affect your benefits?
Do you qualify for disability, survivors, and spouse benefits?
How do you get the most from your benefit?
What is the future of Social Security?
When should you file for Medicare?

If you cannot attend this event live, you can still register to receive the recording afterwards. This event will have automated captions via Zoom’s transcription function. Please note that these captions are generated by Zoom’s computer software and may not always accurately transcribe what is said. If you have another accessibility accommodation need, please email the Alliance’s Event Department at events@arizonanonprofits.org 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.
About the Presenter:
Jack Burns | Public Affairs Specialist | The Social Security Administration in Arizona
Jack has worked with the Social Security Administration for almost 20 years. He is currently the Public Affairs Specialist for Social Security in Arizona. As Public Affairs Specialist, Jack educates employees of many of the largest employers throughout Arizona on a regular basis on their Social Security benefit options.
Jack holds a B.A. from the University of Connecticut and a M.Ed. from Arizona State University.

Practical Leadership 1.0: Cultivating Thriving Supervisory Relationships
2022-03-22 11:00 - 13:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This series is offered by Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.

Tuesday, March 22nd through Thursday, March 24th, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET

Registration Fees: $129 for Members, $169 for Nonmembers. Please log into the Member Portal to find the member discount code, or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org.
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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.
This workshop is one of MCN’s most popular trainings and consistently receives high evaluations. You will receive with tools and ideas that you can immediately implement.
This is a six-hour virtual training spread over three two-hour sessions, March 22, 23, and 24 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. each day.
Topics
• 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
About the Speaker
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.

Exploring Public Funding
2022-03-15 14:00 - 15:30 | Webinar, WV, United States
This webinar is offered by GrantStation.

Tuesday, March 15th, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM ET
Registration Fee: $69 for individual or $149 for a group (2-10 individuals) (To register for the entire series just click HERE)
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Community nonprofits often struggle to compete with larger organizations for public dollars. This webinar, presented by Mindy Muller from Community Development Professionals, offers an opportunity to arm nonprofits with the information needed to make an informed decision about whether to pursue these funding options. The structure of public funding from the federal level to the state and local levels will be reviewed, as well as the process of considering the pros and cons of pursuing public funding. Participants will learn more about tapping into public funds, the request for proposal process, and how to prepare, qualify, and apply for public funds. Federal requirements to consider before pursuing public dollars, like OMB Circulars, the Davis-Bacon Act, and environmental reviews, will also be covered. Finally, participants will learn tips on competing for public funds with excellence. This webinar is excellent for nonprofits looking to explore public funding as well as experienced proposal writers looking for a refresher course.

Date
Tuesday, March 15, 2022 – 2 PM EDT

Duration
90 Minutes

Questions? Call
1-877-784-7268.

Policies

You will receive two GrantStation emails:
1. A copy of your paid invoice
2. A confirmation email for the webinar with the login credentials
If you do not receive the confirmation email within 48 hours of registering, please email or call 1-877-784-7268.
GrantStation does not refund registration fees. Fees may be applied to any webinar scheduled within 30 days.
All webinars are recorded.
About the Presenter:
Mindy Muller

Mindy Muller is a social entrepreneur and President/CEO of Community Development Professionals, LLC (CDP). She founded CDP in 2003 with a mission to partner with community organizations to grow and nurture viable communities. Mindy has authored more than 50 curricula on topics pertaining to nonprofit organizational development and has trained more than 2,500 professionals representing 1,000 community organizations across the United States. She is a visiting instructor at Miami University in its Department of Justice and Community Studies and facilitates monthly nonprofit professional development series for Miami’s Center for Civic Engagement. Mindy earned a BA in Psychology and Family Science from Anderson University and her MS in Nonprofit Administration from Louisiana State University Shreveport.

Board Governance for Nonprofits
2022-03-15 13:00 - 14:15 | Webinar, WV, United States
This series is offered by the Montana Nonprofit Association.

Five 75-Minute Webinars, Tuesdays March 15th – April 12th, 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM ET

Registration Fees: $150 (Whole organization) or $95 (Individuals) for Members, $300 (Whole Organizations) or $190 (Individuals) for Nonmembers. Please note, there is no discount code. If you are a WVNPA member select the MNA Member option of your choice.
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Description:
Legal responsibilities, strategic vision, financial stewardship…Board Members have a lot on their plates. Whether you are a seasoned board member or a new recruit, this workshop will cover all you need to know to become an excellent board member. Join us for this webinar series to make the most of your board term.
Who Should Attend:
All sessions will be recorded, and the recording will be available to all registered participants. Participants who are unable to attend one or more of the sessions will still have access to all course materials.
We are committed to making our online courses as accessible as possible to all learners. Please contact us with any concerns or requests.
COURSE OUTLINE:
Legal responsibilities, strategic vision, financial stewardship…Board Members have a lot on their plates. Whether you are a seasoned board member or a new recruit, this workshop will cover all you need to know to become an excellent board member. Join us for this webinar series to make the most of your board term.
Participants in this workshop will leave with:

An understanding of board legal responsibilities, duties, and roles
Tools to govern better as a body, including best practices in board structure, recruitment, relationships, and running meetings
Opportunity to reflect on current board structure and dynamics, with identified areas to improve
Access to a resource library with sample policies, templates, and further reading to aid in strengthening your board

Webinars will take place Tuesdays March 15 – April 12, 11:00 AM – 12:15 PM MTN

March 15 | Board Basics + Responsibilities
March 22 | Board Structure + Meetings Part 1
March 29 | Board Structure + Meetings Part 2
April 5 | Board Culture + Board/Staff Dynamics
April 12 | Recruiting + Onboarding Board Members

About the Instructor:
Liz Moore, Executive Director of Montana Nonprofit Association
Liz joined the Montana Nonprofit Association as Executive Director in 2011. She previously worked for the Rocky Mountain Development Council, a community action agency serving south-central Montana, for 16 years. In that role, Liz worked with the Head Start program, Low Income Energy Assistance Program, Montana Youth Homes, Homelessness Prevention and Rehousing, and a variety of other human services programs. In her 25 years working and volunteering in the nonprofit sector, Liz was a founding board member for Family Promise of Greater Helena, served on the board of ExplorationWorks!, a museum of science and culture, and co-founded HATCH, the Helena Action Coalition on Homelessness. She served on the Region III Disability Services QIC Editorial Board, the Montana Continuum of Care Coalition, the Montana NAMIWalk Steering Committee, The Montana Behavioral Initiative (MBI) Council, Montana Children’s Bill of Rights Task Force, and the Montana Office of Public Instruction Comprehensive System for Professional Development

Coaching Skills: Creating Purposeful Conversations
2022-03-15 11:00 - 13:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This series is offered by Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.

3 Sessions, Tuesday March 15th – Thursday March 17th, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET

Registration Fees: $115 for Members, $165 for Nonmembers. Please log into the Member Portal to find the member discount code, or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org.
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Description:
Why Coaching? How we communicate in our teams and organizations is changing. The way we listen, exchange information and make decisions is now, more than ever before, occurring in a virtual setting. And how we communicate is impacted by the uncertainty and challenges of an ongoing pandemic, a heightened awareness of confronting systemic racism, and a growing commitment to racial justice and building inclusivity into our organizational cultures.
Coaching is the ability to approach conversations with skills that engage others. It is an interactive process and experience that builds trust and brings out the best in all of us. “Coaching helps put into practice the idea that the people closest to the problem have the solutions. When we coach each other, we center self-determination, create space for accountability, and unlock each other’s gifts.” (CompassPoint, Oakland, CA)
The series is designed for anyone who works in a nonprofit, educational, or social justice focused organization. In this interactive, skills-practice workshop, you will learn strategies and practical tools for transforming your conversations at every level.
Throughout the three-part series, you will:

Learn what coaching is and experience why it is so powerful
Prepare your “coaching mindset”
Learn and practice key coaching skills
Leave with a plan to integrate your skills into your work and life

About the Speaker:
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.

Powering Up with Nonprofit Advocacy
2022-03-09 14:30 - 15:30 | Webinar, WV, United States
This webinar is offered by the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits.

Wednesday, March 9th, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM ET
Registration Fee: $15 for members, $29 for nonmembers
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Every nonprofit should be engaged in mission-based advocacy. And yes, 501(c)(3) nonprofits have the right — and the responsibility — to be advocates. Done right, advocacy also is a powerful builder of an organization’s brand, community, and donor list.

During this session, you will learn:

Three reasons why advocacy should be in your nonprofit’s strategic plan
How advocacy excites nonprofit boards and donors
What are and how to use low-cost digital advocacy technologies
When and why to collaborate with other advocacy networks
Smart ways to get started quickly

If you cannot attend this event live, you can still register to receive the recording afterwards. This event will have automated captions via Zoom’s transcription function. Please note that these captions are generated by Zoom’s computer software and may not always accurately transcribe what is said. If you have another accessibility accommodation need, please email the Alliance’s Event Department at events@arizonanonprofits.org 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.

About the Presenter:

Rob Leighton | Executive Director | iMission Institute
Rob Leighton is the executive director of the iMission Institute, a digital-first marketing agency and technology consultancy working exclusively with social sector organizations. Rob founded iMission in 2012. The iMission team has become trusted partners to national, regional and local nonprofits in the areas of strategic growth, advocacy, marketing and fundraising.
Rob holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Michigan and a master’s degree in business administration from Yale University.

AmeriCorps Across West Virginia
2022-03-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This webinar is offered by Volunteer West Virginia.
Wednesday, March 9, 2022, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Fee: FREE
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Are you interested in learning more about AmeriCorps?

If so, join Volunteer WV for their next Volunteer WV Wednesday webinar,
“AmeriCorps Across West Virginia” on March 9th from 1-2PM.

During this webinar, they will feature several AmeriCorps members
and the impact they are making across the state.

They will also share how to get an AmeriCorps member at your organization
and how to find available AmeriCorps positions in West Virginia.
