BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Serving Nonprofits. Strengthening West Virginia - ECPv6.15.14//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Serving Nonprofits. Strengthening West Virginia X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://wvnpa.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Serving Nonprofits. Strengthening West Virginia REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20140309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20141102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20150308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20151101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20160313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20161106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20170312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20171105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160811T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160811T160000 DTSTAMP:20260408T114241 CREATED:20160627T140024Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160804T173105Z UID:2093-1470920400-1470931200@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:Government Grant Reforms: What Nonprofits Need to Know to Be Reimbursed for Indirect Costs - Charleston DESCRIPTION:This is a free training for nonprofits on OMB Uniform Guidance. \nGood news came to nonprofits in December 2014\, when the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published the Uniform Guidance governing government grants and contracts for nonprofits that receive federal grant funds\, either directly or passed through state and local entities. Among many changes in the rules\, governments are now required to reimburse nonprofits for reasonable indirect grant and contract costs (also called “overhead”—but you’ll find out why that’s inaccurate) when federal dollars are part of the funding stream—even when the federal money first passes through state and local governments. Since most state and local grants and contracts contain federal money\, the benefit for nonprofits can be substantial.\nBeth Bowsky\, Policy Specialist\, Government-Nonprofit Contracting at the National Council of Nonprofits and one of the country’s leading experts and advocacy voices on this issue\, will provide a hands-on review of key elements of the new Guidance and how your organization can start benefiting from these rules. \nWorkshop Highlights:\n•    Indirect\, Overhead and Administrative Costs – Definitions and Difference\n•    Understanding the Costs in Your Nonprofit\n•    Indirect Cost Rates and Different Methodologies\n•    Whether and How to Negotiate a Federal Indirect Cost Rate\n•    Public policy implications\n•    And more \nWho Should Attend?\n•     Nonprofit executive directors and CFOs with state or federal grants/contracts and any nonprofit staff with responsibility for budgeting\, accounting\, or grant/contract compliance. \nPresenter: Beth Bowsky is the Policy Specialist for Government-Nonprofit Contracting at the National Council of Nonprofitd (NCN) where she manages the NCN’s program to promote fairer and simpler contracting processes and procedures across the country. Beth has a passion for convening diverse groups of people from the public and private sectors to expand the capacity of charitable nonprofits to deliver better services and value. Her career in the nonprofit arena began while she was earning a degree in social work at the University of Cincinnati. She was one of the youngest people in Ohio to become executive director of a multi-service\, nonprofit agency\, and served as Chair of Public Policy for the Ohio Association of Child Caring Agencies. Beth’s work as president of her own consulting firm included helping the Ohio Children’s Trust Fund reorganize and streamline collaborative funding efforts in each of the state’s 88 counties. As a National Leadership Consultant for Arlington\, Va.-based National Alliance On Mental Illness (NAMI)\, Beth assisted state organizations across the country build and implement strategic plans for growth\, governance\, and advocacy\, while also serving as a speaker and trainer at state and national conventions. \nParking Information URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/omb-uniform-guidance-charleston/ LOCATION:Habitat for Humanity Restore Education and Community Center\, 815 Court St.\, Charleston\, WV\, 25301\, United States CATEGORIES:WVNPA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160810T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160810T160000 DTSTAMP:20260408T114241 CREATED:20160627T135457Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160808T121334Z UID:2090-1470834000-1470844800@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:Government Grant Reforms: What Nonprofits Need to Know to Be Reimbursed for Indirect Costs - Morgantown DESCRIPTION:This is a free training for nonprofits on OMB Uniform Guidance. \nGood news came to nonprofits in December 2014\, when the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published the Uniform Guidance governing government grants and contracts for nonprofits that receive federal grant funds\, either directly or passed through state and local entities. Among many changes in the rules\, governments are now required to reimburse nonprofits for reasonable indirect grant and contract costs (also called “overhead”—but you’ll find out why that’s inaccurate) when federal dollars are part of the funding stream—even when the federal money first passes through state and local governments. Since most state and local grants and contracts contain federal money\, the benefit for nonprofits can be substantial.\nBeth Bowsky\, Policy Specialist\, Government-Nonprofit Contracting at the National Council of Nonprofits and one of the country’s leading experts and advocacy voices on this issue\, will provide a hands-on review of key elements of the new Guidance and how your organization can start benefiting from these rules. \nWorkshop Highlights:\n•    Indirect\, Overhead and Administrative Costs – Definitions and Difference\n•    Understanding the Costs in Your Nonprofit\n•    Indirect Cost Rates and Different Methodologies\n•    Whether and How to Negotiate a Federal Indirect Cost Rate\n•    Public policy implications\n•    And more \nWho Should Attend?\n•     Nonprofit executive directors and CFOs with state or federal grants/contracts and any nonprofit staff with responsibility for budgeting\, accounting\, or grant/contract compliance. \nPresenter: Beth Bowsky is the Policy Specialist for Government-Nonprofit Contracting at the National Council of Nonprofitd (NCN) where she manages the NCN’s program to promote fairer and simpler contracting processes and procedures across the country. Beth has a passion for convening diverse groups of people from the public and private sectors to expand the capacity of charitable nonprofits to deliver better services and value. Her career in the nonprofit arena began while she was earning a degree in social work at the University of Cincinnati. She was one of the youngest people in Ohio to become executive director of a multi-service\, nonprofit agency\, and served as Chair of Public Policy for the Ohio Association of Child Caring Agencies. Beth’s work as president of her own consulting firm included helping the Ohio Children’s Trust Fund reorganize and streamline collaborative funding efforts in each of the state’s 88 counties. As a National Leadership Consultant for Arlington\, Va.-based National Alliance On Mental Illness (NAMI)\, Beth assisted state organizations across the country build and implement strategic plans for growth\, governance\, and advocacy\, while also serving as a speaker and trainer at state and national conventions. \n  \n\n\n\n\nThe OMB Uniform Guidance Training is approved for 3 CECNPM. This is up on the CECNPM website where CECNPM participants can get their reporting form. URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/omb-uniform-guidance-training/ LOCATION:American Red Cross\, 1299 Pineview Drive\, Suite 300\, Morgantown\, WV\, 26505 CATEGORIES:WVNPA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160809T020000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160809T160000 DTSTAMP:20260408T114241 CREATED:20160523T040435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160523T040435Z UID:1981-1470708000-1470758400@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:Quickbooks Training Webinar Series (Desktop Version) DESCRIPTION:https://quickbooksmadeeasy.com/seminar/webinar-desktop-2016/ \nEmail: support@QuickBooksMadeEasy.com \nPrice: $100 Per Day or $199 for all three days\n*WVNPA Members save $20! Email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for discount code*\n(Earn 6.0 hours of CPE credit – 2.0 each day) \nAgenda: \nDay 1: The material will cover the basics of setting up and entering transactions specifically for Nonprofits\, an overview of the software updates included in the QuickBooks® 2016 & 2015 Desktop Editions\, as well as advanced topics including: \n\nWelcome to QuickBooks Desktop – The different choices and which version is right for you\nWhat’s new in version 2016 that you may need\nGetting used to the screens and navigating around\nA lesson in accounting QuickBooks style!\nSetting up the correct Accounts\nEntering Your Programs\nAdding Your Annual Budget\nCutting and Pasting from Excel into QuickBooks\nEntering Your Donors\, Members or Students\n\nDay 2: \n\nEntering Your Income – Two Methods\nEntering Donations and Grants\nEntering Membership Dues and Tuition\nEntering Program Service Revenue\nHow to get the most out of Items\nEntering and Paying Bills\nSpreading Costs to Programs/Grants\nEssential Reports for the Board/Auditor\n\nDay 3: \n\nEntering Credit Card activity\nTracking Pledges\nTracking Restricted Grants\nTracking Special Fundraising Events\nPrinting personalized Donor Thank-You Letters directly from QuickBooks®\nTwo Ways to get year-end donor- Acknowledgements\nRecording In-Kind Contributions\nAdvanced method of Auto-Allocating Expenses to Programs/Grants\nAttaching Scan Documents for free\nAnd More\n\n  URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/quickbooks-training-webinar-series-desktop-version/ LOCATION:Unnamed Venue\, WV CATEGORIES:Webinar ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wvnpa.org/content/uploads/QBME_Logo_Color.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160805T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160805T160000 DTSTAMP:20260408T114241 CREATED:20160722T174015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160722T174015Z UID:2235-1470387600-1470412800@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:Our Children Our Future Civic Engagement Workshop - Oak Hill DESCRIPTION:The Our Children\, Our Future Campaign is serious about the 2016 election and making child poverty a defining issue in the election. They are helping organizations & volunteers prepare to get-out-the-vote. They want to empower leaders to make the election count. \nWho’s It For: Organizations who want to learn what they can do in the election\, volunteers who want to help get out the vote\, teams of leaders. \nWhat Will Be Covered: \n\nThe Do’s and Don’ts of being involved in elections\nElection Law 101\nVolunteer trainings on how to organize candidate forums\nVoter registration drives\nVoter turnout drives\nChance to learn about 15 key issues that will be discussed in this year’s election\nFree materials\nAnd much more!\n\nRegister here \nFor more information: Email Stephen Smith\, Executive Director\, Our Children Our Future at stephen@ourfuturewv.org or visit the website at www.ocofwv.org. URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/children-future-civic-engagement-workshop-oak-hill/ LOCATION:SALS Historic Oak Hill School\, 140 School Street\, Oak Hill\, WV\, 25901\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160728T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160728T150000 DTSTAMP:20260408T114241 CREATED:20160722T162609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160722T172008Z UID:2232-1469696400-1469718000@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:Our Children Our Future Civic Engagement Workshop - Morgantown DESCRIPTION:The Our Children\, Our Future Campaign is serious about the 2016 election and making child poverty a defining issue in the election. They are helping organizations & volunteers prepare to get-out-the-vote. They want to empower leaders to make the election count. \nWho’s It For: Organizations who want to learn what they can do in the election\, volunteers who want to help get out the vote\, teams of leaders. \nWhat Will Be Covered: \n\nThe Do’s and Don’ts of being involved in elections\nElection Law 101\nVolunteer trainings on how to organize candidate forums\nVoter registration drives\nVoter turnout drives\nChance to learn about 15 key issues that will be discussed in this year’s election\nFree materials\nAnd much more!\n\nRegister here \nFor more information: Email Stephen Smith\, Executive Director\, Our Children Our Future at stephen@ourfuturewv.org or visit the website at www.ocofwv.org. URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/children-future-civic-engagement-workshop-morgantown/ LOCATION:Hazel Ruby McQuain Conference Center at Mon General Hospital\, 1200 JD Anderson Drive\, Morgantown\, WV\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160719T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160719T121500 DTSTAMP:20260408T114241 CREATED:20160121T205409Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160408T190524Z UID:1725-1468926000-1468930500@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:WVNPA Webinar: Ten Best Practices of Nonprofit Boards DESCRIPTION:Serving on a nonprofit board is one of the most significant ways someone can make a difference in their community.  However\, with service comes responsibility.  This webinar will clearly and succinctly explain what board members need to do to govern their organizations responsibly.   By diligently enacting the 10 best practice responsibilities\, boards will successfully perform the fiduciary and oversight tasks with which they are entrusted. This training will help new and experienced board members and executive directors dig in to each responsibility with definitions\, examples\, and implementation tips.  Ultimately\, participants will discover what it really means to practice good governance in the boardroom. \nAbout the Presenter: \nTricia Kingery\, is the founder and president of Kingery & Company\, LLC.  She is living the dream of providing effective and affordable communications consulting for West Virginia’s nonprofit organizations through marketing\, planning and training.  With a MA in Counseling and BA in Psychology from Marshall University\, along with a MBA from West Virginia University\, she understands how to work with people and organizations to help them achieve personal and professional goals.  She practices a relationship-based communication philosophy that empowers people\, develops organizations\, and strengthens communities.   She is an expert strategic planning facilitator and has developed a unique approach to assessing community needs.  In addition\, she has served in a variety of national and regional marketing and public relations positions. \nTricia’s passion lies in serving as a voice for abused\, neglected and troubled children.  She is the Executive Director for the West Virginia Child Care Association. She also manages the John K. Clendenen Scholarship Fund\, a legacy of her father who was a dedicated principal for many years. Tricia enjoys mentoring young people\, collecting children’s books and traveling. She lives with her husband and daughter\, Alexandra\, in Charleston\, WV. \nFor those registering online\, we apply an 8.5% convenience fee to cover the processing cost of providing this service to you. We still accept standard registrations by check to do so please download the form and send in payment for this event in advance. \nContinuing Education Credits: \nWVU School of Social Work Continuing Education Certificate in Nonprofit Management – 1.25 Hours Core Area Board of Directors/Governance – Category 1 Board Self Governance \nDownload the mail-in registration form URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/ten-best-practices-of-nonprofit-boards/ LOCATION:WV CATEGORIES:Webinar,WVNPA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wvnpa.org/content/uploads/TriciaK.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160607T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160607T120000 DTSTAMP:20260408T114241 CREATED:20160315T204159Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160408T185951Z UID:1891-1465293600-1465300800@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:WVNPA Webinar: How To Fly the COOP and Regroup DESCRIPTION:Do you know what to do when a disaster or emergency impacts your organization? Impacts your services or place of operations? Learn how to plan for all types of emergencies to keep your organization up and running and serving the community. Did you know that 25% of organizations do not reopen following a major disaster? Learn how and what to plan for to be functionally and financially resilient. \nContinuity of operations (COOP) is a Federal initiative\, required by Presidential directive\, to ensure that agencies are able to continue performance of essential functions under a broad range of circumstances. COOP should be a part of every agency’s fundamental mission. Today’s changing threat environment has increased the need for continuity capabilities and plans at all levels of government\, the private sector\, faith-based\, non-profit and community based organizations. \nThis presentation will explain the scope of continuity of operations and the benefits of continuity planning\, with an emphasis toward non-profit and voluntary organizations. \n\nAbout the Presenters:\n\nJerry Beckett\, Cabell County’s Office of Emergency Management Planner\nHis duties include Training and Exercise coordination\, NIMS compliance\, Emergency Operations and Continuity planning\, public preparedness training\, CERT coordination\, Chairman of the Cabell/Wayne LEPC\, facilitator for the Cabell/Wayne Homeland Security Group\, Emergency Operations Center Manager\, and other duties as assigned.  He is also a RESA III Instructor and a WV University Adjunct Instructor.  Prior to his appointment as Cabell County Emergency Planner\, he served as the Regional Coordinator for Homeland Security Region VI\, WV Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety.  He is a graduate of Marshall University and holds numerous certifications in Emergency Management. \nGreg Fuller\, Homeland Security Region 6 Area Liaison\nGreg has over 35 years of safety and emergency services experience. He is presently engaged as an Area Liaison for the West Virginia Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management. Greg completed a pilot program engagement as an emergency disaster response planner for the West Virginia Military Authority in 2011.\nFuller honorably completed his tenure with the City of Huntington retiring as Fire Chief and Director of Emergency Services in 2009. He is cross-trained in law enforcement\, emergency medical services\, hazardous materials and holds certification as an emergency management specialist.  Fuller completed a master degree in safety management at Marshall University in Huntington. He holds undergraduate degrees in fire science technology and occupational firefighting \nClara Mullins\, Vice-President\, Operations Program Director\, Business Continuity Administrator and Community Reinvestment Officer for City National Bank. \nClara has been with City for nearly 20 years in various management capacities. Clara has been in the financial industry since 1977\, having started out as Assistant Manager at Beneficial Finance Company in Clarksburg\, WV.  She is the founding Chairman and current Co-Chairman of the WV Banker’s Association Disaster Preparedness Task Force\, serves as a Board Member with Volunteer WV\, and as a council member of the WV Citizens Corp.  She is also a member of InfraGard\, a citizen’s division of the FBI and the WV Fusion Center. \nFor those registering online\, we apply an 8.5% convenience fee to cover the processing cost of providing this service to you. We still accept standard registrations by check to do so please download the form and send in payment for this event in advance. \nContinuing Education Credits: \nWVU School of Social Work Continuing Education Certificate in Nonprofit Management – 2 Hours Core Area – Service Provision: Category 1 Program Development \nDownload the mail-in registration form URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/wvnpa-webinar-how-to-fly-the-coop-and-regroup/ LOCATION:WV CATEGORIES:Webinar,WVNPA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160527T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160527T120000 DTSTAMP:20260408T114241 CREATED:20160316T032103Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160509T123728Z UID:1901-1464339600-1464350400@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:The Power of a Good Story - Martinsburg DESCRIPTION:The Power of a Good Story: Simple Communications Strategies to Help Your Organization Make New Friends and Influence People \nProgram Description: Smart storytelling and effective content strategy is the key to helping\norganizations of all kinds tell their story\, amplify their successes and grow their audiences. This\nworkshop will focus on practical\, real world strategies to use communications to create connections\nwith new supporters and funders and create fruitful partnerships beyond the immediate reach of your existing network. \nAbout the Presenter: Jake Lynch is the Director of Network Communications at the West Virginia Community Development Hub. Jake Lynch joined the Hub in 2015 following a 15-year career in community journalism and nonprofit communications.  West Virginia’s trail and recreation community may know Jake from his previous role with Rails-to-Trails Conservancy\, where from 2010 until 2014 he led the national trail development organization’s media and marketing efforts.  Telling the stories of America’s trail communities was a natural progression from his work as a journalist and newspaper editor here in the United States and in his native Australia.  At The Hub\, Jake’s experience in tapping into what interests and motivates community members and leaders is being put to good use in our efforts to generate a broad and powerful narrative about the terrific community development work being done in West Virginia.  Jake’s focus is very much on boosting the communications capacity of the wide network of Hub partners across the state and creating new and innovative ways to help the community development sector use communications to expand their impact. \nPANELISTS: \nDavid Emke: Editor\, The Journal \nJames Hersick: Founding Partner and Creative Director\, Native Design and Brand Communications \nCecelia Mason: Staff Writer\, Shepherd University Office of University Communications \nSandy Sponaugle: CEO & Founder\, Platinum PR \nContinuing Education Credits: \nWVU School of Social Work Continuing Education Certificate in Nonprofit Management – 1 hour – Core Area: Resource Development – Special Topic in Resource Development\n1.25 hours Electives/Special Topics \nSPONSOR: URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/the-power-of-a-good-story-martinsburg/ LOCATION:Holiday Inn – Martinsburg\, 301 Foxcroft Ave \, Martinsburg\, WV\, 25401 CATEGORIES:Regional Meeting,WVNPA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wvnpa.org/content/uploads/Facebook-promo-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160525T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160527T123000 DTSTAMP:20260408T114241 CREATED:20160427T181212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160427T181212Z UID:1974-1464170400-1464352200@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:Strength Based Grant Writing Training - Princeton\, WV DESCRIPTION:Volunteer West Virginia is pleased to announce Strength-Based Grant Writing Training in Princeton\, May 25-27. \nThis hands-on\, intensive training is intended to help build new capacity for nonprofit organizations.  It will help aspiring and experienced grant writers approach grant writing from a strength-based perspective.  Participants will learn the nuts and bolts of preparing a grant application while being guided through a process that focuses on organization strengths. \nAt the end of this training\, participants will not only understand all the components of a grant application\, but will also have a new way of looking appreciatively at what works in their organization and community. \nThe cost of the training is $199 for the three days and includes lunch for participants. Limited scholarships are available. WVNPA Members only pay $149. \nThis grant writing training is also pre-approved for credit hours for the WVU Continuing Education Certificate in Nonprofit Management (CECNPM). \nTraining will be provided by Alice Ruhnke\, the founder and chief operating officer of The Grant Advantage\, and Trish Hatfield\, president of CharacterEthics. \nClick here for more information or to register. URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/strength-based-grant-writing-training-princeton-wv/ LOCATION:Days Inn Conference Center\, 350 Days Drive\, Sutton\, WV\, 26601\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshop ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wvnpa.org/content/uploads/Official_VolunteerWV.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160519T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160519T160000 DTSTAMP:20260408T114241 CREATED:20160316T024820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160510T202225Z UID:1896-1463648400-1463673600@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:Building Bridges for Community Impact - Morgantown DESCRIPTION:If you joined us at one of the regional meetings last spring or have been involved in any of the “What’s next for WV” conversations\, you know about the many issues facing our communities and the nonprofit sector here in West Virginia. In order to achieve our goals for successful community collaboration\, we must work together and build bridges for collective impact. Organizations that are part of a collective network can leverage resources and knowledge to build bridges more effectively than those that “go it alone.” The collective network expands opportunities for learning and problem solving\, accelerates innovative approaches\, and creates a web of resources that yield more sustainable and effective solutions to community problems. \n—————————————————- \nThe Building Bridges for Community Impact regional workshop will engage participants in interactive learning experiences to increase understanding\, capacity and action around regional collaboration. Participants will better understand the importance of collaboration in general and specifically leveraging new partnerships to reach common desired outcomes and gain support from funders. The session will address the following: \n\nNuts and bolts of collaboration\nImportance of working together\nThe “collective impact” approach\nPrioritizing regional strategies\nVisioning for future impact\nEngaging in collaborative team work throughout the region\n\nWHO SHOULD ATTEND: Staff and volunteers of nonprofit organizations interested or involved in community change. \nFACILITATOR: \nBruce E. Decker\, founder and owner of Collective Impact\, LLC\, is a skilled strategic planner\, trainer\, community coach\, technical assistant\, leader and facilitator. For nearly 20 years\, he has provided capacity building consulting services for a broad range of clients at the local\, regional\, and state level. Bruce has demonstrated expertise in organizational and community capacity building\, system analysis and improvement\, service coordination and integration\, and cross-system networking and collaboration. Bruce is proficient at building relationships among diverse groups of people with the natural ability to inspire confidence\, trust\, and mutual respect.  He was a founding board member of the West Virginia Community Development Hub\, a nonprofit organization focused on supporting communities in their development and revitalization efforts.  Bruce is currently Board chair with Create Huntington\, a grassroots organization that empowers residents to make positive change in their community. He participated with the City of Huntington\, West Virginia in the Community Progress Leadership Institute (CPLI) at Harvard University.  Bruce received his Master of Arts in Communication Studies with an emphasis in Organizational and Intercultural Communication and Leadership Studies from Marshall University. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Education from Marshall as well with a dual concentration in Marketing Education and Social Studies\, a specialized certification in Diversified Cooperative Training with a focus on Entrepreneurship. \nPRESENTER: \nJake Lynch is the Director of Network Communications at the West Virginia Community Development Hub. Jake Lynch joined the Hub in 2015 following a 15-year career in community journalism and nonprofit communications.  West Virginia’s trail and recreation community may know Jake from his previous role with Rails-to-Trails Conservancy\, where from 2010 until 2014 he led the national trail development organization’s media and marketing efforts.  Telling the stories of America’s trail communities was a natural progression from his work as a journalist and newspaper editor here in the United States and in his native Australia.  At The Hub\, Jake’s experience in tapping into what interests and motivates community members and leaders is being put to good use in our efforts to generate a broad and powerful narrative about the terrific community development work being done in West Virginia.  Jake’s focus is very much on boosting the communications capacity of the wide network of Hub partners across the state and creating new and innovative ways to help the community development sector use communications to expand their impact. \nDirections to Mon General Conference Center \nContinuing Education Credits: \nWVU School of Social Work Continuing Education Certificate in Nonprofit Management – 1.25 hour Service Provision – Core Area – Program/Organizational Design & Evaluation\, 1.25 hours Electives/Special Topics\, 2.5 hours Service Provision – Core Area – Program/Organizational Design & Evaluation or  Core Area Service Provision – Rural Community Service \nSPONSORS: \n      \n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/building-bridges-for-community-impact-morgantown/ LOCATION:Mon General Conference Center – Mylan Room\, 1200 JD Anderson Drive\, Morgantown\, WV\, 26505\, United States CATEGORIES:Regional Meeting,WVNPA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wvnpa.org/content/uploads/Bruce-Presenting.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160518T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160518T160000 DTSTAMP:20260408T114241 CREATED:20160316T025632Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160408T210140Z UID:1898-1463562000-1463587200@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:Building Bridges for Community Impact - Clarksburg DESCRIPTION:If you joined us at one of the regional meetings last spring or have been involved in any of the “What’s next for WV” conversations\, you know about the many issues facing our communities and the nonprofit sector here in West Virginia. In order to achieve our goals for successful community collaboration\, we must work together and build bridges for collective impact. Organizations that are part of a collective network can leverage resources and knowledge to build bridges more effectively than those that “go it alone.” The collective network expands opportunities for learning and problem solving\, accelerates innovative approaches\, and creates a web of resources that yield more sustainable and effective solutions to community problems. \n—————————————————- \nThe Building Bridges for Community Impact regional workshop will engage participants in interactive learning experiences to increase understanding\, capacity and action around regional collaboration. Participants will better understand the importance of collaboration in general and specifically leveraging new partnerships to reach common desired outcomes and gain support from funders. The session will address the following: \n\nNuts and bolts of collaboration\nImportance of working together\nThe “collective impact” approach\nPrioritizing regional strategies\nVisioning for future impact\nEngaging in collaborative team work throughout the region\n\nWHO SHOULD ATTEND: Staff and volunteers of nonprofit organizations interested or involved in community change. \nFACILITATOR: \nBruce E. Decker\, founder and owner of Collective Impact\, LLC\, is a skilled strategic planner\, trainer\, community coach\, technical assistant\, leader and facilitator. For nearly 20 years\, he has provided capacity building consulting services for a broad range of clients at the local\, regional\, and state level. Bruce has demonstrated expertise in organizational and community capacity building\, system analysis and improvement\, service coordination and integration\, and cross-system networking and collaboration. Bruce is proficient at building relationships among diverse groups of people with the natural ability to inspire confidence\, trust\, and mutual respect.  He was a founding board member of the West Virginia Community Development Hub\, a nonprofit organization focused on supporting communities in their development and revitalization efforts.  Bruce is currently Board chair with Create Huntington\, a grassroots organization that empowers residents to make positive change in their community. He participated with the City of Huntington\, West Virginia in the Community Progress Leadership Institute (CPLI) at Harvard University.  Bruce received his Master of Arts in Communication Studies with an emphasis in Organizational and Intercultural Communication and Leadership Studies from Marshall University. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Education from Marshall as well with a dual concentration in Marketing Education and Social Studies\, a specialized certification in Diversified Cooperative Training with a focus on Entrepreneurship. \nPRESENTER: \nJake Lynch is the Director of Network Communications at the West Virginia Community Development Hub. Jake Lynch joined the Hub in 2015 following a 15-year career in community journalism and nonprofit communications.  West Virginia’s trail and recreation community may know Jake from his previous role with Rails-to-Trails Conservancy\, where from 2010 until 2014 he led the national trail development organization’s media and marketing efforts.  Telling the stories of America’s trail communities was a natural progression from his work as a journalist and newspaper editor here in the United States and in his native Australia.  At The Hub\, Jake’s experience in tapping into what interests and motivates community members and leaders is being put to good use in our efforts to generate a broad and powerful narrative about the terrific community development work being done in West Virginia.  Jake’s focus is very much on boosting the communications capacity of the wide network of Hub partners across the state and creating new and innovative ways to help the community development sector use communications to expand their impact. \nContinuing Education Credits: \nWVU School of Social Work Continuing Education Certificate in Nonprofit Management – 1.25 hour Service Provision – Core Area – Program/Organizational Design & Evaluation\, 1.25 hours Electives/Special Topics\, 2.5 hours Service Provision – Core Area – Program/Organizational Design & Evaluation or  Core Area Service Provision – Rural Community Service \nSPONSOR: URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/building-bridges-for-community-impact-clarksburg-2/ LOCATION:The Uptown Event Center\, 305 Washington Avenue\, Clarksburg\, WV\, United States CATEGORIES:Regional Meeting,WVNPA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wvnpa.org/content/uploads/Bruce-Presenting.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160513T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160513T160000 DTSTAMP:20260408T114241 CREATED:20160308T200839Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160408T205954Z UID:1883-1463130000-1463155200@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:Building Bridges for Community Impact - Wheeling DESCRIPTION:If you joined us at one of the regional meetings last spring or have been involved in any of the “What’s next for WV” conversations\, you know about the many issues facing our communities and the nonprofit sector here in West Virginia. In order to achieve our goals for successful community collaboration\, we must work together and build bridges for collective impact. Organizations that are part of a collective network can leverage resources and knowledge to build bridges more effectively than those that “go it alone.” The collective network expands opportunities for learning and problem solving\, accelerates innovative approaches\, and creates a web of resources that yield more sustainable and effective solutions to community problems. \n—————————————————- \nThe Building Bridges for Community Impact regional workshop will engage participants in interactive learning experiences to increase understanding\, capacity and action around regional collaboration. Participants will better understand the importance of collaboration in general and specifically leveraging new partnerships to reach common desired outcomes and gain support from funders. The session will address the following: \n\nNuts and bolts of collaboration\nImportance of working together\nThe “collective impact” approach\nPrioritizing regional strategies\nVisioning for future impact\nEngaging in collaborative team work throughout the region\n\nWHO SHOULD ATTEND: Staff and volunteers of nonprofit organizations interested or involved in community change. \nFACILITATOR: \nBruce E. Decker\, founder and owner of Collective Impact\, LLC\, is a skilled strategic planner\, trainer\, community coach\, technical assistant\, leader and facilitator. For nearly 20 years\, he has provided capacity building consulting services for a broad range of clients at the local\, regional\, and state level. Bruce has demonstrated expertise in organizational and community capacity building\, system analysis and improvement\, service coordination and integration\, and cross-system networking and collaboration. Bruce is proficient at building relationships among diverse groups of people with the natural ability to inspire confidence\, trust\, and mutual respect.  He was a founding board member of the West Virginia Community Development Hub\, a nonprofit organization focused on supporting communities in their development and revitalization efforts.  Bruce is currently Board chair with Create Huntington\, a grassroots organization that empowers residents to make positive change in their community. He participated with the City of Huntington\, West Virginia in the Community Progress Leadership Institute (CPLI) at Harvard University.  Bruce received his Master of Arts in Communication Studies with an emphasis in Organizational and Intercultural Communication and Leadership Studies from Marshall University. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Education from Marshall as well with a dual concentration in Marketing Education and Social Studies\, a specialized certification in Diversified Cooperative Training with a focus on Entrepreneurship. \nPRESENTER: \nJake Lynch is the Director of Network Communications at the West Virginia Community Development Hub. Jake Lynch joined the Hub in 2015 following a 15-year career in community journalism and nonprofit communications.  West Virginia’s trail and recreation community may know Jake from his previous role with Rails-to-Trails Conservancy\, where from 2010 until 2014 he led the national trail development organization’s media and marketing efforts.  Telling the stories of America’s trail communities was a natural progression from his work as a journalist and newspaper editor here in the United States and in his native Australia.  At The Hub\, Jake’s experience in tapping into what interests and motivates community members and leaders is being put to good use in our efforts to generate a broad and powerful narrative about the terrific community development work being done in West Virginia.  Jake’s focus is very much on boosting the communications capacity of the wide network of Hub partners across the state and creating new and innovative ways to help the community development sector use communications to expand their impact. \nContinuing Education Credits: \nWVU School of Social Work Continuing Education Certificate in Nonprofit Management – 1.25 hour Service Provision – Core Area – Program/Organizational Design & Evaluation\, 1.25 hours Electives/Special Topics\, 2.5 hours Service Provision – Core Area – Program/Organizational Design & Evaluation or  Core Area Service Provision – Rural Community Service \nSPONSOR: URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/1883/ LOCATION:Catholic Charities\, 2000 Main St. \, Wheeling\, WV\, United States CATEGORIES:Regional Meeting,WVNPA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wvnpa.org/content/uploads/Bruce-Presenting.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160505T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160505T160000 DTSTAMP:20260408T114241 CREATED:20160308T031013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160408T205701Z UID:1879-1462438800-1462464000@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:Building Bridges for Community Impact - Beckley DESCRIPTION:If you joined us at one of the regional meetings last spring or have been involved in any of the “What’s next for WV” conversations\, you know about the many issues facing our communities and the nonprofit sector here in West Virginia. In order to achieve our goals for successful community collaboration\, we must work together and build bridges for collective impact. Organizations that are part of a collective network can leverage resources and knowledge to build bridges more effectively than those that “go it alone.” The collective network expands opportunities for learning and problem solving\, accelerates innovative approaches\, and creates a web of resources that yield more sustainable and effective solutions to community problems. \n—————————————————- \nThe Building Bridges for Community Impact regional workshop will engage participants in interactive learning experiences to increase understanding\, capacity and action around regional collaboration. Participants will better understand the importance of collaboration in general and specifically leveraging new partnerships to reach common desired outcomes and gain support from funders. The session will address the following: \n\nNuts and bolts of collaboration\nImportance of working together\nThe “collective impact” approach\nPrioritizing regional strategies\nVisioning for future impact\nEngaging in collaborative team work throughout the region\n\nWHO SHOULD ATTEND: Staff and volunteers of nonprofit organizations interested or involved in community change. \nFACILITATOR: \nBruce E. Decker\, founder and owner of Collective Impact\, LLC\, is a skilled strategic planner\, trainer\, community coach\, technical assistant\, leader and facilitator. For nearly 20 years\, he has provided capacity building consulting services for a broad range of clients at the local\, regional\, and state level. Bruce has demonstrated expertise in organizational and community capacity building\, system analysis and improvement\, service coordination and integration\, and cross-system networking and collaboration. Bruce is proficient at building relationships among diverse groups of people with the natural ability to inspire confidence\, trust\, and mutual respect.  He was a founding board member of the West Virginia Community Development Hub\, a nonprofit organization focused on supporting communities in their development and revitalization efforts.  Bruce is currently Board chair with Create Huntington\, a grassroots organization that empowers residents to make positive change in their community. He participated with the City of Huntington\, West Virginia in the Community Progress Leadership Institute (CPLI) at Harvard University.  Bruce received his Master of Arts in Communication Studies with an emphasis in Organizational and Intercultural Communication and Leadership Studies from Marshall University. He received his Bachelor of Arts in Education from Marshall as well with a dual concentration in Marketing Education and Social Studies\, a specialized certification in Diversified Cooperative Training with a focus on Entrepreneurship. \nPRESENTER: \nJake Lynch is the Director of Network Communications at the West Virginia Community Development Hub. Jake Lynch joined the Hub in 2015 following a 15-year career in community journalism and nonprofit communications.  West Virginia’s trail and recreation community may know Jake from his previous role with Rails-to-Trails Conservancy\, where from 2010 until 2014 he led the national trail development organization’s media and marketing efforts.  Telling the stories of America’s trail communities was a natural progression from his work as a journalist and newspaper editor here in the United States and in his native Australia.  At The Hub\, Jake’s experience in tapping into what interests and motivates community members and leaders is being put to good use in our efforts to generate a broad and powerful narrative about the terrific community development work being done in West Virginia.  Jake’s focus is very much on boosting the communications capacity of the wide network of Hub partners across the state and creating new and innovative ways to help the community development sector use communications to expand their impact. \nContinuing Education Credits: \nWVU School of Social Work Continuing Education Certificate in Nonprofit Management – 1.25 hour Service Provision – Core Area – Program/Organizational Design & Evaluation\, 1.25 hours Electives/Special Topics\, 2.5 hours Service Provision – Core Area – Program/Organizational Design & Evaluation or  Core Area Service Provision – Rural Community Service \nSPONSORS:\n \n\n\n\n\n  URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/1879/ LOCATION:Raleigh County Committee on Aging\, 1614 S. Kanawha Street\, Beckley\, WV\, 25801\, United States CATEGORIES:Regional Meeting,WVNPA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wvnpa.org/content/uploads/Bruce-Presenting.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160504T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160504T160000 DTSTAMP:20260408T114241 CREATED:20160321T194940Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160321T194940Z UID:1920-1462366800-1462377600@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:Safety Concerns and Occupational Stress in Social Work: Creating a Safety Climate DESCRIPTION:Social work professionals are in one of the most vulnerable jobs with regard to client and other workplace violence. Several studies have indicated that at least a quarter of social workers have experienced violent situations at some point in their career. The purpose of this work is to understand the sources of stress and burnout among human service workers. Stressor-stress\, and\nstrain theory will be discussed. A discussion of occupational stress in social work practice areas is provided in addition to the sources and consequences of occupational stress. Topics includes;\ntypes of occupational stress (burnout\, compassion fatigue\, secondary traumatic stress)\, strategies for managing occupational stress in social work; worker safety concerns while working at high-risk communities\, and work-family life balance.\n\nLearning Objectives:\nAt the conclusion of this workshop\, participants will be able to recognize the importance of safety\nissues in human service agency management; recognize the importance of creating safe and supportive community environments to enhance worker healthy; and articulate the \n\nmanager’s role in workplace safety issues and occupational stress.\n\n\n\n\nPresenter: HaeJung Kim\, PhD\, Assistant Professor\, WVU School of Social Work\n\nCEUs: 3 Social Work hours: 3 CECNPM hours (Core Area: Human Resource Development – Management); 3 GPC hours (Skill Area: Management)\n\nRegistration Fee: $35 (Early bird rate of $31.50 by 4/8/16)\n\nTarget Audience: All levels of practitioners\n\n\n\nRegister online\nPay for workshops via credit card online URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/1920/ LOCATION:Mon General Conference Center – Mylan Room\, 1200 JD Anderson Drive\, Morgantown\, WV\, 26505\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshop ORGANIZER;CN="WVU School of Social Work%3A Office of Professional and Continuing Education":MAILTO:ce@mail.wvu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160504T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160504T120000 DTSTAMP:20260408T114241 CREATED:20160321T194252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160321T194252Z UID:1919-1462352400-1462363200@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:Developing a Toolkit for Managing Nonprofit Ethics DESCRIPTION:Nonprofit organizations face ethical dilemmas on a regular basis. Even the suspicion of unethical practices could pose huge problems for an agency’s ability to succeed. This workshop will help participants identify common and emerging ethical issues in the areas of fundraising\, governance\, human resources\, and stewardship. Discussion of ethical principles and standards to guide the actions and management of nonprofit organizations will be covered. Strategies and tools for ethical decision making will be addressed using case studies and participant experiences. \n\nLearning Objectives:\nAt the conclusion of this workshop\, participants will be able to identify common ethical issues\nin nonprofit organizations and apply ethical decision making strategies to help guide actions.\n\nPresenter: Jacki Englehardt\, MSW\, ACSW\, Professional & Community Education Director\, WVU School of Social Work \nCEUs: 3 Social Work hours; 3 CECNPM hours (Core Area: Nonprofit Fundamentals – Organizational Design and Infrastructure); 3 GPC hours (Skill Area – Management) \n\nRegistration Fee: $35 (Early bird rate of $31.50 by 4/8/16) \n\nTarget Audience: All levels of practitioners\n\n\n\nRegister online\nPay for workshops via credit card online URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/developing-a-toolkit-for-managing-nonprofit-ethics/ LOCATION:Mon General Conference Center – Mylan Room\, 1200 JD Anderson Drive\, Morgantown\, WV\, 26505\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshop ORGANIZER;CN="WVU School of Social Work%3A Office of Professional and Continuing Education":MAILTO:ce@mail.wvu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160504T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160504T160000 DTSTAMP:20260408T114241 CREATED:20160207T031831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160207T031831Z UID:1802-1462350600-1462377600@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:Nonprofits LEAD 2016 Annual Conference DESCRIPTION:Nonprofits LEAD 2016 Annual Conference: Building Purposeful Relationships \n“Staff. Donors. Board Members. Volunteers. Community Members. Funders. Supporters. YOU. \nThe success of our organizations–and our missions–depends on how well we engage and interact with the people around us.  Join us this May as we explore ways to build meaningful\, powerful\, and productive relationships with our staff\, donors\, board\, volunteers\, supporters\, communities\, and ourselves. \nKeynote Speaker: Rebekah Mathis-Stump\, Chief Operating Officer of Ethos Leadership\, LLC.  Those of you who attended our 2013 conference may remember her dynamic\, thought-provoking\, and inspiring plenary. Her expertise is varied and includes staff training and development\, strategic planning\, donor development\, board governance\, and working across generations. If you work in an organization\, whether as a leader\, a staff member\, a board member\, or a volunteer\, Rebekah has insight and inspiration relevant to you and your work!” URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/nonprofits-lead-2016-annual-conference/ LOCATION:Marietta College CATEGORIES:Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160420 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160423 DTSTAMP:20260408T114241 CREATED:20160111T141408Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160111T141408Z UID:1693-1461110400-1461369599@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:2016 National Nonprofit Leadership Conference DESCRIPTION:April 20 – 22\, 2016\nMcLean\, VA\nWVNPA Members save $300 \nBecome enlightened and energized with your nonprofit peers from across the nation.  Registration is now open for National Nonprofit Leadership Conference created by the Center for Nonprofit Advancement in collaboration with twelve other nonprofit organizations across the US .  This conference will motivate\, inspire and guide nonprofit organizations from throughout the nation to best practices in leadership\, governance\, finance\, technology and much more. \nThe WVNPA is collaborating with the Center and our members qualify for the member rate when you register.  Click HERE for more information. URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/2016-national-nonprofit-leadership-conference/ LOCATION:WV CATEGORIES:Conference END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160413T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160413T143000 DTSTAMP:20260408T114241 CREATED:20160212T021637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160408T162035Z UID:1815-1460552400-1460557800@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:WVNPA Webinar: Grantwriting and the 80/20 Rule DESCRIPTION:Do you spend more time writing or planning your grant applications? One reason many people find grant writing so frustrating or overwhelming is because they haven’t spent enough time planning how to present their programs before they begin the writing process. The 90 minute webinar will teach you how to manage your grant seeking process so that 80% of your time is spent planning a strong application and only 20% is required for writing the application. Alice Ruhnke will discuss how to use her planning tool so that all parts of your application are coherent\, well-developed\, and connected. Once you begin using this system\, you time spent preparing applications will be shortened! This webinar is for new and intermediate grant writers. \nAbout the Presenter: \nAlice Ruhnke is the founder and owner of The Grant Advantage\, a progressive\, innovative consulting business devoted to helping organizations unleash their strengths to embrace tomorrow’s opportunities. Located in Charleston\, West Virginia\, The Grant Advantage offers grant writing and editing services\, funding searches\, qualitative evaluation\, program development\, Appreciative Inquiry facilitation\, and workshops\, trainings and webinars.  Over the past decade\, Alice has worked with hundreds of nonprofit organizations to help them increase their organizational capacity and secure funding. She has raised over $7 million writing federal\, state\, foundation\, and corporate grants and has been in charge of awarding and monitoring federal funds to nonprofit organizations throughout West Virginia. If Alice is not at her computer writing\, she can usually be found facilitating trainings for individuals and organizations. Alice received both her Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development and Family Relations and Master of Arts degree in Education/Counseling Psychology from the University of Connecticut. \nContinuing Education Credits: \nWVU School of Social Work Continuing Education Certificate in Nonprofit Management – 1.5 hours Core Area Resource Development: Category 1 – Grant Writing \nFor those registering online\, we apply an 8.5% convenience fee to cover the processing cost of providing this service to you. We still accept standard registrations by check to do so please download the form and send in payment for this event in advance. \nDownload the mail-in registration form URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/wvnpa-webinar-8020-rule/ LOCATION:WV CATEGORIES:Webinar,WVNPA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wvnpa.org/content/uploads/unnamed.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160408T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160408T153000 DTSTAMP:20260408T114241 CREATED:20160321T193728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160321T193728Z UID:1916-1460118600-1460129400@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:Social Networking and Social Work Management DESCRIPTION:The use of social networking as a communication tool has become common practice for today’s society and\, while an inventive and convenient way to connect with others\, has also become a method for social work managers to scope out potential employees\, as well as spy on the activities of existing employees. \nThis presentation will discuss the use of social networking as a method to increase communication amongst staff\, as well as how it can negatively affect staff relations. Additionally\, workshop participants will learn the risks and benefits of how social networking can be used as a hiring and management tool. Through case examples\, dialogue and group discussion/work\, participants will analyze how to create boundaries with staff and clients regarding social networking\, how to identify risky situations\, and how to educate staff and clients about responsible use of social media. Finally\, participants will begin the process of creating or reviewing a social media policy for their respective\nagencies.\n\n\n\nLearning Objectives: At the conclusion of this workshop\, participants will be able to develop a better understanding of the impact social networking has on today’s society; discuss methods of applying social networking to the hiring process; identify the risk and advantages of using social networking as a hiring/review tool; analyze how to create boundaries around social media use for staff and clients; identify risky situations and how to educate staff and clients about responsible social networking usage; and develop or review a social media policy for their agencies.\n\n\n\n\nPresenter: Debra Hunt Young\, EdD\, EdS\, MSW\, Teaching Assistant Professor/Coordinator – Charleston/Beckley MSW Program\, WVU School of Social Work\n\nCEUs: 3 Social Work hours; 3 CECNPM hours (Core Area: Human Resource Development – Management); 3 GPC hours (Skill Area: Management)\n\nRegistration Fee: $35 (Early bird rate of $31.50 by 3/11/16)\n\nTarget Audience: All levels of practitioners\n\n\n\nRegister online\nPay for workshops via credit card online URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/1916/ LOCATION:Gaston Caperton Center\, Room 149\, 501 W Main St\, Clarksburg\, WV\, 26301\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshop ORGANIZER;CN="WVU School of Social Work%3A Office of Professional and Continuing Education":MAILTO:ce@mail.wvu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160408T083000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160408T113000 DTSTAMP:20260408T114241 CREATED:20160321T191501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160321T193536Z UID:1914-1460104200-1460115000@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:From Welcome to Good Riddance: Spotting Employment Law Issues in the Nonprofit Organization DESCRIPTION:Non-profit managers are faced with the same day-to-day workplace law issues as managers in Fortune 500 companies\, but have far fewer resources to devote to them. This workshop will provide participants with the tools to handle basic legal responsibilities and to know when it’s time to seek outside help. \nLearning Objectives: At the conclusion of this workshop\, participants will know how to handle basic employment law issues like documentation\, discipline\, and payroll\, and will\nreceive guidance about how to spot other employment law issues in their workplaces\n\n\nPresenter: Rodney L. Bean\, Partner\, Steptoe & Johnson PLLC \n\nCEU’s: 3 Social Work hours; 3 CECNPM hours (Core Area: Human Resource Development – Employment Law); 3 GPC hours (Skill Area – Management)\n\nRegistration Fee: $35 (Early bird rate of $31.50 by 3/11/16)\n\nTarget Audience: All levels of practitioners\n\n\n\nRegister online\nPay for workshops via credit card online URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/from-welcome-to-good-riddance-spotting-employment-law-issues-in-the-nonprofit-organization/ LOCATION:Gaston Caperton Center\, Room 149\, 501 W Main St\, Clarksburg\, WV\, 26301\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshop ORGANIZER;CN="WVU School of Social Work%3A Office of Professional and Continuing Education":MAILTO:ce@mail.wvu.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160226T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160226T121500 DTSTAMP:20260408T114241 CREATED:20160120T215154Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160128T040011Z UID:1721-1456484400-1456488900@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:WVNPA Webinar: Keep5Local and What It Means for Your Organization DESCRIPTION:By keeping 5% of today’s multi-billion dollar transfer of wealth for tomorrow’s needs\, our future could see thriving communities in every corner of the Mountain State.  Keep5Local is a new statewide program of Philanthropy West Virginia’s Give2WV: Community Foundations Network that aims to help West Virginians grasp a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to transform their communities for the future. \nWe are currently 37th in the nation in charitable giving\, and this is the 2nd consecutive year there has been a decline in charitable giving in our state.  This webinar will explain more about the Keep5Local campaign and how you and your organization can work with your local community foundation to engage donors that can impact your community and the state as a whole. \nFor those registering online\, we apply an 8.5% convenience fee to cover the processing cost of providing this service to you. We still accept standard registrations by check to do so please download the form and send in payment for this event in advance. \nDownload the mail-in registration form URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/wvnpa-webinar-keep5local-and-what-it-means-for-your-organization/ LOCATION:WV CATEGORIES:Webinar,WVNPA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wvnpa.org/content/uploads/8671709_G.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160223T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160223T120000 DTSTAMP:20260408T114241 CREATED:20160120T162501Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160120T162501Z UID:1717-1456225200-1456228800@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:WVNPA Webinar: Overview and Tour of Grantstation DESCRIPTION:WVNPA membership includes full access to GrantStation\, your fast track to funding! \n·        Do you struggle to identify new funding sources? \n·        Does the lack of time limit your ability to submit grant requests? \n·        Do you have a grants strategy for 2016? \nThese are significant issues that many nonprofit organizations struggle to overcome. At GrantStation\, our mission is to keep your organization financially healthy by building a strong grantseeking strategy. We provide the tools for you to find new grant sources\, build a strong grantseeking program\, and write winning grant proposals. This tour will provide tips on the most effective way to use all of the valuable resources GrantStation offers\, including the extensive funder databases that can help you identify the grantmakers most likely to fund your programs or projects. By using GrantStation’s databases and resource tools\, you can begin to develop a successful grantseeking strategy for the next 12 to 18 months. \nAbout the Presenter: \nEllen Mowrer\, VP of GrantStation\, brings over 30 years of business\, partner programs\, nonprofit software\, and high-end retail experience in companies such as ECMAdvisory.biz\, GiftWorks\, Doneckers\, and Market Metrics. After realizing that her heart and her career were at odds\, Ellen left the business world of expensive things for the world of doing good through nonprofit support.  Happily\, nonprofit organizations can benefit from the application of business models\, and the result enriches humanity instead of corporations. On the board of Music for Everyone in Lancaster\, PA\, and active in the fight against puppy mills with three rescues of her own\, Ellen is GrantStation’s Director Vice President and works with both clients and the GrantStation team in program management\, marketing\, reporting\, The State of Grantseeking ™ Survey and Reports\, and business analysis. \nFor those registering online\, we apply a 8.5% convenience fee to cover the processing cost of providing this service to you. We still accept standard registrations by check to do so please download the form and send in payment for this event in advance. \nDownload the mail-in registration form URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/wvnpa-webinar-overview-and-tour-of-grantstation/ LOCATION:WV CATEGORIES:Webinar,WVNPA END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160217T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160217T153000 DTSTAMP:20260408T114241 CREATED:20160209T181136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160209T181136Z UID:1808-1455717600-1455723000@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:Performance Measurement Issue Webinar: Models and Components of Great Nonprofit Dashboards DESCRIPTION:Free webinar from Nonprofit Quarterly. \nRegister/learn more here. \nA well designed dashboard is like a good sheep dog. It helps to keep conversations with boards\, staff and funders on point and attentive to the right organizational indicators\, but many organizations struggle with how a good dashboard is developed and constructed. How is it related to your specific enterprise model? What should be measured? How should it be portrayed? \nWe have set aside a special 90 minute session to help nonprofit board members and executives understand the value and components of a good dashboard. By reviewing a number of examples from various kinds of organizations\, Hilda Polanco will walk you through how to build your own. \nGet the answers to these questions and much more: \nHow is it related to your specific enterprise model? \nWhat should be measured? \nHow should it be portrayed? \nHow do you think about its strategic use in governance? On staff? With funders? \n  \nAbout the Speaker:  \nAs Founder and CEO\, Hilda has led FMA to become the go-to capacity builder foundation and nonprofit leaders seek to address nonprofit financial management issues. \nA nationally recognized and sought after leader in the field\, Hilda serves the sector in many ways. Hilda was a founding member of the selection committee of the New York Nonprofit Excellence Awards\, established by the New York Times and the Nonprofit Coordinating Committee. \nWhen not speaking publicly or leading FMA’s team\, she provides direct capacity building\, training and coaching services to foundations and nonprofits throughout the country. \n  URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/performance-measurement-issue-webinar-models-and-components-of-great-nonprofit-dashboards/ LOCATION:WV CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160127T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160127T140000 DTSTAMP:20260408T114241 CREATED:20160111T143313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160111T143313Z UID:1694-1453899600-1453903200@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Accessing American Community Survey Block Group Data DESCRIPTION:The team at the Nonprofit Association of the Midlands shared this FREE opportunity that takes place on January 27th that will enable you to learn about accessing demographics data  about your state. \nThe American Community Survey (ACS) is an ongoing survey that generates estimates on social\, economic\, housing\, and demographic topics. Data users can access these estimates down to our smallest level of geography\, block groups\, using American FactFinder or the ACS Summary File. This webinar will cover background information about the ACS\, an explanation of the ACS Summary File\, and a demonstration of accessing block group data using American FactFinder\, the Summary File Retrieval Tool\, DataFerrett\, and FTP site. \nRegistration link: http://www.census.gov/mso/www/training/index.html URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/webinar-accessing-american-community-survey-block-group-data/ LOCATION:WV CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160114T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160114T133000 DTSTAMP:20260408T114241 CREATED:20160111T150310Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160111T150310Z UID:1701-1452776400-1452778200@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:Webinar: The 7 Fundamentals of a Monthly Giving Program DESCRIPTION:Free\, interactive webinar.  Learn the basic fundamentals needed to start a Monthly Giving program: \n\nHow to start a program with limited resources\nHow to recognize monthly donors\nHow to set your ask amounts\nHow to market your program\nand much more.\n\nPresented by CharityHowTo. \nFind out more and register here: http://www.charityhowto.com/index.php/nonprofit-webinar/free-webinar-the-7-fundamentals-of-a-monthly-giving-program?inf_contact_key=0f6938042087df7547641c42df3706d035b61d0dc4751712cf6877691235d7d7 \n  URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/webinar-7-fundamentals-monthly-giving-program/ LOCATION:WV CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160114T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160114T130000 DTSTAMP:20260408T114241 CREATED:20160111T144645Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160111T144645Z UID:1699-1452772800-1452776400@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Website Trends for 2016 DESCRIPTION:Presented by Idealware.  It happens even to the best websites. After a few years\, they start to look dated. The web evolves too fast to expect your site to look as shiny as it did on day one. If you’re thinking about a redesign\, or even a refresh\, you need to keep up with the latest trends\, otherwise you might end up launching a new site that already feels old.  Join us for this free webinar on the top website trends for 2016. The hour-long webinar will provide you with the knowledge you need to kick off a smart\, forward-thinking redesign plan. \nFollow this link for more information and to register: http://org.salsalabs.com/o/957/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=85154 URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/webinar-website-trends-2016/ LOCATION:WV CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20160111T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20160111T170000 DTSTAMP:20260408T114241 CREATED:20160111T150711Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160111T150711Z UID:1702-1452499200-1452531600@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:Webinar: Your New Favorite Thing: 30 Super Helpful Social Media Apps Tools and Resources For Nonprofits DESCRIPTION:In this free nonprofit webinar you’ll find 30 apps\, tools and resources that nonprofits actually use to make managing social media easier\, faster\, smarter….better.  All of them are free or quite reasonable in price. \nThis webinar will cover: \n\nHow to MAKE GRAPHICS\, edit photos and visualize data without Photoshop or Illustrator\nTWITTER tools to help you find influencers and research hashtags\, boost reach and more\nFACEBOOK tools to help you boost engagement and post the best content\nMULTI-NETWORK tools that track and analyze\, unite fans for action\, automate important tasks and more\nSOCIAL FUNDRAISINGS tools and resources to empower you and your supporters to raise funds for your cause In this free nonprofit webinar you’ll find 30 apps\, tools and resources that nonprofits actually use to make managing social media easier\, faster\, smarter….better.  All of them are free or quite reasonable in price.\n\nPresented by CharityHowTo \nFor more information or to register: http://www.charityhowto.com/index.php/nonprofit-webinar/free-webinar-your-new-favorite-thing-30-super-helpful-social-media-apps-tools-and-resources-for-nonprofits?inf_contact_key=b54dd6427b0f31099c2cb72114e9f8dd012fbd864e9df1f1c69b305641215400 URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/webinar-new-favorite-thing-30-super-helpful-social-media-apps-tools-resources-nonprofits/ LOCATION:WV CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151120T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151120T150000 DTSTAMP:20260408T114241 CREATED:20151023T095238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20151023T101322Z UID:1391-1448017200-1448031600@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:Second Annual Policy Institute DESCRIPTION:Registration is open for the Second Annual Policy Institute: Mobilizing Partnerships\, presented by the West Virginia Nonprofit Association and Philanthropy WV. This year’s featured keynote is David Biemesderfer\, Chair of the National Government Relations Committee for the Forum of Regional Association of Grantmakers. The Policy Institute is designed to support and engage foundation and nonprofit staff members\, board members\, volunteers\, and supporters in the legislative and government relations process. This program is geared from beginners to experts to be involved with advocating for public policy issues and government relation matters that are of concern to your nonprofit\, foundation and community. The program includes national leaders from the National Council on Nonprofits\, the Forum of Regional Association of Grantmakers\, and state experts from the business to labor to nonprofit to healthcare sectors. You and our organization will be able to develop skills and expertise to navigate public policy advocacy and advance issues of importance to your community.  WVNPA and Philanthropy WV Members save 50% on registration. URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/second-annual-policy-institute/ LOCATION:State Capitol Complex/House Chamber\, Charleston\, WV\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshop,WVNPA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://wvnpa.org/content/uploads/The_West_Virginia_State_Capitol_Building_in_Charleston_WV-e1445593944340.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151105T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151105T150000 DTSTAMP:20260408T114241 CREATED:20151023T093633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20151023T093728Z UID:1385-1446732000-1446735600@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:GuideStar Webinar: Ask the Nonprofit Lawyer: Everything You Wanted to Know about Nonprofit Copyrights and Trademarks DESCRIPTION:  \n\nRegister Now \n\nToday’s digital world requires proactive measures to enforce and manage valuable content — as well as to avoid infringing others’ rights. Many nonprofit executives don’t fully appreciate the often counter-intuitive intricacies and nuances of intellectual property law\, as well as the pitfalls that abound for failing to proactively address them. On the trademark side\, from clearing to registering marks\, to managing\, licensing and enforcing them — both domestically and internationally – there’s an abundance of knowledge and know-how to digest. On the copyright side\, new technologies bring about new challenges with protecting rights in and avoiding liability from misusing others’ copyrightable works (or failing to sufficiently protect your own rights). Moreover\, the role of volunteers in the nonprofit setting poses its own set of intellectual property challenges. \nIn this Q&A-driven webinar\, you’ll have the opportunity to submit your own questions to one of the nation’s leading nonprofit attorneys from the Venable law firm as he walks you through the essentials\, highlights common traps and pitfalls\, discusses best practices in the nonprofit community\, and most importantly\, gives you the thoughtful\, practical\, real-life guidance and tips that you need to know in order to protect your nonprofit in the U.S. and overseas\, as well as optimize and capitalize on your nonprofit’s intellectual property. \nPresenters\nJeffrey S. Tenenbaum\, Esq.\, Partner and Chair of the Nonprofit Organizations Practice\, Venable LLP\nJeffrey Tenenbaum chairs Venable’s Nonprofit Organizations Practice Group. He is one of the nation’s leading nonprofit attorneys and is a highly accomplished author\, lecturer\, and commentator on nonprofit legal matters. Based in the firm’s Washington\, DC office\, Mr. Tenenbaum counsels his clients on the broad array of legal issues affecting charities\, foundations\, trade and professional associations\, think tanks\, advocacy groups\, and other nonprofit organizations. He regularly represents clients before Congress and federal and state regulatory agencies; in connection with government investigations\, enforcement actions\, and litigation; and in dealing with the media. He also has served as an expert witness in several court cases on nonprofit legal issues. \nMr. Tenenbaum was the 2006 recipient of the American Bar Association’s Outstanding Nonprofit Lawyer of the Year Award\, and was an inaugural (2004) recipient of the Washington Business Journal’s Top Washington Lawyers Award. He was one of only seven “Leading Lawyers” in the Not-for-Profit category in the prestigious 2012 Legal 500 rankings\, one of only eight in the 2013 rankings\, one of only nine in the 2014 rankings\, and one of only ten in the 2015 rankings. Mr. Tenenbaum was recognized in 2013 as a Top Rated Lawyer in Tax Law by The American Lawyer and Corporate Counsel. He was the 2015 recipient of the New York Society of Association Executives’ Outstanding Associate Member Award\, the 2004 recipient of The Center for Association Leadership’s Chairman’s Award\, and the 1997 recipient of the Greater Washington Society of Association Executives’ Chairman’s Award. Mr. Tenenbaum was listed in the 2012-16 editions of The Best Lawyers in America for Non-Profit/Charities Law\, and was selected for inclusion in the 2014 and 2015 editions of Washington DC Super Lawyers in the Nonprofit Organizations category. In 2011\, he was named as one of Washington\, DC’s “Legal Elite” by SmartCEO Magazine. He was a 2008-09 Fellow of the Bar Association of the District of Columbia and is AV Peer-Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Tenenbaum started his career in the nonprofit community by serving as Legal Section manager at the American Society of Association Executives\, following several years working on Capitol Hill as a legislative assistant. \nCody Cassady\, Marketing & Outreach Coordinator\, GuideStar USA\, Inc.\nAs GuideStar’s Marketing & Outreach Coordinator\, Cody is responsible for assisting in the management of advertising and marketing relationships and managing GuideStar’s extensive webinar program. An upcoming nonprofit accounting and finance professional\, Cody comes to GuideStar with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Central Florida. \n\n\n\n \nJeffrey S. Tenenbaum\, Esq. \n\nCody Cassady URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/guidestar-webinar-ask-the-nonprofit-lawyer-everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-nonprofit-copyrights-and-trademarks/ LOCATION:Webinar CATEGORIES:Webinar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151104T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20151104T133000 DTSTAMP:20260408T114241 CREATED:20151023T094411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20151023T132437Z UID:1389-1446627600-1446643800@wvnpa.org SUMMARY:Workshop: The Science Behind Fundraising Success DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 4\, 2015\n9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.\nIncludes the Workshop\, Funders Panel\, and Lunch\nJudge Black Annex\n319 Market Street\, Parkersburg\, WV \nWVNPA Members save $5.\nWant to be more effective in raising funds for your organization?\nJoin us for this low-cost workshop as Rebekah Mathis-Stump from Ethos Leadership Group\, LLC. provides participants with a big-picture look at fundraising including: reasons people give\, primary sources of contributions\, planning for the essential components of an integrated fundraising strategy\, the key to securing individual donations\, gift recognition strategies\, and evaluating your fundraising program. Particular attention will be given to the topics of planning for various types of asks and evaluating the essential components of your fundraising efforts. \nFUNDERS PANEL\nImmediately after the fundraising workshop\, local funders from the Bernard McDonough Foundation\, Marietta Community Foundation\, Parkersburg Area Community Foundation and Regional Affiliates\, Ross Foundation\, and Sisters Health Foundation will share information about their grantmaking programs and answer your questions through an interactive panel discussion. \nAgenda\n8:30 – 9 a.m. Registration\n9 – 11 a.m. Fundraising Workshop\n11:15 – 12:30 p.m. Panel with Local Funders\n12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch \nCost:\n$15 per person\n$10 for West Virginia Nonprofit Association Member \nRegistration is limited to the first 45 people who register \nParking \nThere is a parking garage just down the street at:\n520 Julianna Street\nParkersburg\, WV \nParking cost $1/hr and it is cash only to pay. URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/workshop-the-science-behind-fundraising-success/ LOCATION:Judge Black Annex\, 319 Market Street\, Parkersburg\, WV\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshop,WVNPA ORGANIZER;CN="Nonprofits LEAD":MAILTO:nonprofitslead@marietta.edu END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR