Serving Nonprofits. Strengthening West Virginia

NPQ Webinar: What financial reports does YOUR board need: Ensuring that the mix fits your governance needs
2015-10-28 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Webinar
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A Complimentary Webinar
October 28th 1:00 -2:00 pm EST:
Speakers:

Hilda H. Polanco, CPA, CCSA®,CGMA
Ruth McCambridge

There is no such thing as a one size fits all approach to financial reporting to the nonprofit board. Each organization’s board must understand the variables needing to be watched in their own specific enterprise. Nonprofit financial expert Hilda Polanco will help CFOs, CEOs and board members understand what kind of reporting is most effective in what sizes and types of organizations
What you will learn:

How to ensure the financial literacy on your board meets your needs
When Cash-flow reports are vital
How to create a dashboard to track your own critical variables

Do not forget to submit questions you would like the speakers to answer during the webinar to editorinchief@npqmag.org

Webinar: Balancing Unemployment Costs and Your Mission
2015-10-21 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
West Virginia’s state unemployment taxes (SUTA) costs have increased by 68% since 2009. However, your nonprofit organization may be eligible for a lower-cost alternative. As a 501c3 nonprofit organization (or government entity) you have options when it comes to financing your unemployment obligation to your former employees. Learn more at a free webinar presented by First Nonprofit Group, a West Virginia Nonprofit Association business member.
Who should attend?
Nonprofit executives from 501c3 nonpropfit organizations or government entitites with 10 or more employees who are looking for a solution to their unemployment tax obligation or those already taking advantage of the reimbursement method.
Start your due diligence now so that you’re ready by the Decmeber 1 state conversion deadline.
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First Nonprofit Group provides 501(c)3 nonprofits and government entities with safe, cost-saving alternatives to the state unemployment insurance tax (SUTA). More than 1,500 nonprofit organizations representing all sectors of the nonprofit community in 43 states across the country rely on First Nonprofit Group to maintain and manage their unemployment insurance costs. For more information, FNP Info Sheet contact Tom Pichola at tpichola@comcast.net or visit www.firstnonprofitgroup.com.
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Faces of Leadership 2015 Annual Conference
2015-10-13 - 2015-10-14 | Charleston Civic Center, 200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston, WV, 25301, United States
This conference attracts people with energy and passion for positive community change, people who believe that a leader is anyone who steps up to help.
To better suit participant needs, we have condensed our high quality programming into two days. Expect the same great workshops, inspiring keynote speakers and networking opportunities!
Interested in presenting at Faces of Leadership? Check out the Call for Presenters here. Applications are due by April 30, 2015.
Late applications will be considered if there is room in the program.

WVNPA Nonprofit Leadership Summit
2015-10-07 13:00 - 2015-10-08 13:30 | Canaan Valley Resort State Park, 230 Main Lodge Road, Davis, WV, 26260
Join us for the first annual West Virginia Nonprofit Leadership Summit, Launching Solutions in the Mountain State, October 7-8 at Canaan Valley Resort State Park in conjunction with Philanthropy West Virginia’s Annual Conference. (Looking for registration for the Philanthropy WV Annual Conference? Click here.)
We heard you! During the spring regional meetings you asked for more on how you and your colleagues can collaborate to be more effective and have greater impact in your community.
Conference Highlights

Building Effective Collaborations for Community Impact
Opening Plenary
Panel of successful collaborative projects
Roundtable discussions –Building stronger collaborations in your community
Skill-building workshops: Advocacy, Media Relations, and Owning Your True Costs
Keynotes:

Real Talk about Real Costs with Douglas Schenkelberg, Vice President, Strategy and Policy at The Donors Forum
The Art of Collaboration with Kate Dewey, President of The Forbes Funds

Opportunities to meet with grantmakers investing in West Virginia communities.

Registration

MemberNonmember

Early Bird Registration
(Closes September 2nd at 4:00 PM) $100$150

Regular Registration
(September 2nd - October 2nd)
$150$200

Last Minute Registration
(October 3rd - October 7th) $200$250

Register Today
For those registering online, a convenience fee applies to cover the processing cost of providing this service to you. We still accept standard registrations by check.
Prefer to mail in your registration? Download and print the registration form:

WVNPA 2015 Summit Registration Form (.docx)
WVNPA 2015 Summit Registration Form (.pdf)

Agenda
Meet our Presenters and Guest Speakers
October 7, 2015

11:30 am – 1:00 pm: Registration
1:00 – 1:10 pm: Welcome
1:10 – 1:45 pm: Opening Plenary: The Art of Collaboration – Kate Dewey, President of The Forbes Funds *
1:45 – 3:15 pm: Panel: Building Effective Collaborations for Community Impact *
3:15 – 3:30 pm: Networking Break
3:30 – 5:00 pm: Strategic Partnership Table Discussions *
5:00 – 6:30pm: Reception and WVNPA Annual Meeting of the Members
6:30 pm: Dinner on your own
6:30 – 8:30 pm: Networking Table Discussions: What’s keeping you up at night?

October 8, 2015

8:00 – 9:30 am: WVNPA Breakfast: Meet the Investors Panel *
9:30 – 10:00 am: Networking break
10:00 – 11:00 am: Skill-Building Seminars

Government Grants & Contracts: How to Get Reimbursement for Your Nonprofit’s Indirect Costs – Beth Bowsky, National Council of Nonprofits *
Effective Communications & Media Relations – Don Smith, WV Press Association *

11:00 – 12:00 pm: Skill Building Seminars

Advancing Solutions Through Advocacy – Beth Bowsky, National Council of Nonprofits and Doug Shenkelberg, Donors Forum *
Enhancing Your Organization’s Message Through the Use of Television and Radio – Michele Crist, WV Broadcasters Association *

12:00 – 1:30 pm: Coming Together to Launch Solutions Luncheon

Welcome to Tucker County
WVNPA Conference Wrap Up & Philanthropy WV Kick Off
Luncheon Keynote: “Real Talk about Real Costs” by Douglas Schenkelberg, Vice President, Strategy and Policy at The Donors Forum *

Continuing Education Certificate credit
Sessions denoted with a ‘*’ are approved as qualifying toward the Continuing Education Certificate in Nonprofit Management, WVU School of Social Work, Office of Professional & Community Education. Download the list of CECNPM approved sessions and the reporting form.
Rooms
For room reservations at the Conference Rate of $109/night, contact Canaan Valley Resort & Conference Center at 304-866-4121 and mention Philanthropy West Virginia for the room block rate.
Questions
If you have any questions, please contact WVNPA Executive Director, Laura Lee Haddad at lauralee@dev.wvnpa.org or via phone 304-667-2248.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsor our Opening Plenary, the WVNPA Annual Meeting Reception, or a Workshop session. Or reserve space as a conference Exhibitor. Download and complete the Program and Exhibitor opportunities form by September 18.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available with priority for Executive Directors or Senior Staff of organizations with operational budgets at or below $250,000. For a scholarship application, send an email to lauralee@dev.wvnpa.org.

WVU Extension: Community Leadership Academy
2015-09-30 - 2015-10-02 | Lakeview Golf Resort & Spa, 1 Lakeview Drive, Morgantown, WV, 26508, United States
Registration is now open!
2015 Community Leadership Academy
Online registration is open for the 2015 Community Leadership Academy September 30 to October 2 at Lakeview Golf Resort & Spa in Morgantown, West Virginia.
Highlights. Check out the Academy Schedule, Session Descriptions and our lineup of dynamic speakers, including WVU President E. Gordon Gee, keynote speaker Dan Gallagher and many experts from around the state.
Networking. There will be plenty of networking opportunities including a new twist on our structured networking titled Picturing Success in our State: Creative, Resourceful Networking!
Pre-conference workshops. New this year, attendees can expand their CLA experience by participating in one of the workshops before the academy officially begins.
Mobile Learning Tours. In addition to our ever-popular Culinary Tour, we have added a Craft Beer Tasting Tour! Space is limited, so sign up early to reserve a seat.
Why register now? You’re going to LOVE this…Early registrations will be eligible for a drawing to win two WVU football tickets AND parking pass for the home game versus Oklahoma State on Saturday, October 10. Register today for a chance to win!
REGISTER

Create West Virginia 2015 Conference
2015-09-24 08:00 - 2015-09-26 12:00 | WV
Register now for the 2015 Create WV Conference in Fayetteville, West Virginia, September 24-26, 2015.
…join us for the most innovative Create West Virginia conference yet!
Three World-Changing Speakers

Pia Mancini, Co-Founder, Democracy OS, “Democracy in the Internet Era”
Julie Lenzer Kirk, Director, Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, US Economic Development Administration, “Strategies for Supporting Innovation in Rural Communities”
Final speaker TBA!

Five Hands-On Tracks
Hands-on tools and strategies for improving your community or organization from experts in:

Education
Technology
Entrepreneurship
Diversity
Quality of Place

PLUS

Valuable & Fun Networking Opportunities
A “music crawl” featuring the region’s finest artists and musicians
Outdoor concert with WV indie rockers Qiet
Opt-in adventure activities including biking, hiking, and rafting in the New River Gorge
…just to name a few!

Click here for full conference details and registration information

Strength-Based Grant Writing
2015-09-23 - 2015-09-25 | NiSource Building, 1700 Maccorkle Ave SE, Charleston, WV, 25314, United States
Strength-Based Grant Writing is intended to help build new capacity for nonprofit organizations. This hands-on, intensive training will help aspiring and experienced grant writers approach grant writing from a strength-based perspective. Strength-based grant writing seeks collaboration, shared understanding, and commitment to action by the organization and the larger community in identifying opportunities for change and new direction. At 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.
More than 350 people have attending this workshop since its inception. One participant recently wrote:
I had the absolute pleasure of participating in your Strength Based Grant Writing Workshop this past October. I cannot express to you how extraordinary and worthwhile I found the entire process.
So far, my organization has been approved for two of the grants that I have written – there is no doubt in my mind this would not have been feasible without the tools and knowledge I gained through your workshop.”
Come and join the growing network of nonprofit professionals approaching grant writing from this unique and energizing perspective. Registration is limited to the first 50 people.
We will be asking questions such as:

What are our organization’s strengths? What can we build on? What makes us unique? How do we use our strengths to get results?
What are our stakeholders asking for? How can we reframe challenges to be seen as exciting opportunities? What new skills do we need to move forward?
What do we care deeply about? What do we want more of? What strategic initiatives would support our aspirations?
What meaningful measures would indicate that we are on track to achieving our goals?

What resources are needed to implement our most vital projects?

WVU Continuing Education Certificate in Nonprofit Management
This training is approved for the WVU Continuing Education Certificate in Nonprofit Management. All hours completed during the three days can be counted towards the certification. For more information or to enroll in the program you can visit http://socialwork.wvu.edu/continuing-education/continuing-education-certificate-in-nonprofit-management or contact Jacki Englehardt at 304-293-3280, jacki.englehardt@mail.wvu.edu

Training Times

September 23: 10am-5:00pm
September 24: 9am-5:00pm
September 25: 9am-12:30pm

Cost
Registration is $199 per person. This fee covers all materials, lunch on Wednesday and Thursday and breaks each day. Members of the West Virginia Non-Profit Association are eligible to attend at a discounted rate of $149. Please make checks payable to Volunteer West Virginia. We would be happy to send an invoice if that is more convenient for you or your organization. We are unable to accept credit card payments.
Registration

SBGW Registration Form September 2015
Grantwriting Information September 2015

Lodging
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Holiday Inn Express, 100 Civic Center Drive, Charleston WV 25301. If you would like to be included on our room list and have the lodging cost added to your invoice, please indicate this on your registration form.
To make your own reservation at the $105 rate, you must book by August 23rd. Use code GWT when booking. Call: 855.729.5133 or book online: Lodging for Grant Writing Training

Instructors
Alice Ruhnke – If Alice had to pick one word to describe the essence of her small business, the choice would be simple: Storytelling. The Grant Advantage assists nonprofit organizations working to make real change in their communities by identifying an organization’s strengths, clarifying its goals, measuring its impact, and effectively telling its story in the form of grant writing.
Alice’s enthusiasm for what she does is infectious! Those that train with her, leave with the skills and the confidence to tackle grant writing and tell their story. Alice has the gift to make what could be a heavy topic interesting, enjoyable and easy to understand.
Since 2006, The Grant Advantage has secured more than $5 million from federal, state, corporate, and foundation sources to help nonprofit organizations working in West Virginia and surrounding states have a greater impact on the communities they serve. In addition to grant writing, The Grant Advantage assists clients by locating funding sources, training individuals in all aspects of grant writing, facilitating Appreciative Inquiry strategic change sessions, conducting qualitative evaluations, and much more. A native of Omaha, Nebraska, Alice is married to Tim and has two amazing sons, Michael and Luke.
www.thegrantadvantage.net

Trish Hatfield, president of CharacterEthics, helps people heighten performance, nurture discoveries, improve communication, encourage shared leadership, shepherd change, and strengthen the capacity for critical thinking. She’s been at this for 30+ years, primarily as a trainer or facilitator in nonprofit organizations using strategies learned from Appreciative Inquiry, Skilled Facilitator, Facilitator U and the University of Wisconsin, Non-Violent Communication, not to mention the abundant wisdom of colleagues and clients. She has a MA in Humanities and also works part time as program assistant for Marshall University Graduate Humanities Program. She’s also a reasonable contra dancer. www.characterethics.com

Questions?
Please contact Moya Doneghy at 304-558-0111 or moya.doneghy@wv.gov.

WVNPA Webinar: How to Avoid Social Media #FAILS
2015-08-19 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar
**UPDATE July 29 – WVNPA Webinar: How to Avoid Social Media #FAILS has been approved for the WVU Continuing Education Certificate in Nonprofit Management (CECNPM) for 1 hour credit in Special Topics/Electives.
Is your organization struggling to see results from your social media efforts?
Learn why some organizations fail when it comes to using social media as a marketing tool and how to turn those results around in just 10 minutes a day!
We will cover hashtags, social media ads/ boosted posts, and most importantly how to make your time spent on social media more efficient and effective.
About the Presenter:
Kristin Meeks is the owner of WV Social Media located in Parkersburg, West Virginia. Her company specializes in the integration of digital and traditional marketing practices. WV Social Media serves clients all over the U.S. assessing their social media needs and helping them plan, and execute strategic marketing practices. Kristin holds a masters in Integrated Marketing Communications from West Virginia University and a bachelors in Marketing from Marietta College (OH). In 2014 Kristin was named Entrepreneur of the Year by the Belpre Ohio Chamber of Commerce and Young Business Leader of the Year by the Mid Ohio Valley Chamber of Commerce. In 2015 Kristin was named one of the West Virginia State Journal’s Generation Next 40 under 40.
For 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.
Download the mail-in registration form.

"What's Next" Bridgeport workshop
2015-08-07 10:00 - 16:00 | Bridgeport Conference Center, 300 Conference Center Way, Bridgeport, WV, United States
What is What’s Next, West Virginia?
The time is right for deep conversations about our state’s future-ones that connect the good work that is underway, bring new voices into the mix, and encourage innovative thinking.
What’s Next, West Virginia? is a statewide series of community conversations about strengthening local economies. These nonpartisan conversations are designed to encourage thinking, talking, and actions based on West Virginians’ own ideas for helping their communities–and the state–move forward.
Bring What’s Next to Your Community
If you’d like to help organize local What’s Next, WV? discussions, attend a regional workshop. You’ll learn ways to-

Connect what’s happening in your area
Reach out to involve new people
Develop local coalitions
Facilitate productive conversations
Move from dialogue to action
Workshop participants will receive discussion guides
and other support materials they can use in their own communities.

Join Us at a Regional Workshop
and encourage others from your community to attend with you.
Register here for Charleston- August 5
Register here for Bridgeport- August 7
Workshops are free, but registration is required.

"What's Next" Charleston workshop
2015-08-05 10:00 - 16:00 | John XXIII Pastoral Center, 100 Hodges Road, Charleston, WV, United States

WVNPA: Good360 101
2015-07-30 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
Register today for Good360 101 – An Introductory Webinar to Members of the West Virginia Nonprofit Association on July 30, 2015, at 11:00 a.m.
Good360, the nonprofit leader in product philanthropy invites members of the West Virginia Nonprofit Association to join an introductory webinar on Good360 and the benefits you’ll receive through our new partnership.
As a registered Good360 Nonprofit, you are able to:
• Spotlight your good work via an Online Profile on the GivingPlace platform;
• Get 24-7-365 access to information about your Product Requests and Crowdfunding Results via your organization’s Online Dashboard;
• Create crowdfunding promotions via the new Wishlist Tool, allowing supporters to help cover the cost of shipping and handling; and
• Showcase to all supporters how donated products are making a difference via our Impact Story Tool.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Register Now

CRC Webinar- Microsoft Excel Magic: Developing Mesmerizing Charts that Enchant & Engage your Audience
2015-07-29 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
The use of data visualization to illustrate findings is becoming more common within the field of evaluation; well-designed visuals are engaging, aid in the interpretation of data, and promote the use of evaluation findings. This webinar will focus on the effective visual representation of data using charts that can be created in Microsoft Excel 2013. The
￼strategic use of design principles and the practical skills needed to create charts that are visually appealing, functional, and informative will be addressed.
In this webinar, attendees will learn:
1. Data visualization design principles, and
2. Techniques for creating charts in Microsoft Excel 2013
￼￼Presenter Bios
Dana Ansari, B.S.
Ms. Ansari has experience in a variety of research settings. She holds dual degrees in Biology and Psychology from the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC). She has a background in quantitative and qualitative research with a focus on maternal and child health, smoking cessation, substance use, teen pregnancy prevention, and mental health. She supports all aspects of CRC’s evaluation activities including designing evaluations; developing logic models and indicator grids; monitoring program-level data; coordinating and conducting interviews and focus groups, developing and analyzing surveys; and report writing.
Mandolin Singleton, B.A.
￼￼Ms. Singleton provides evaluation assistance and research services to non-profit and public health service agencies within the Baltimore area. She has a degree in Psychology from the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC). Her work focuses on positive youth development and school-based programs and involves research on early childhood development and education in support of evaluation reporting. She maintains large datasets and databases through the collection, entry, cleaning, storage, and reporting of data; administers surveys; and conducts focus groups with youth and adults to assess program quality and implementation.
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Nonprofits LEAD: Microsoft Excel
2015-07-21 09:00 - 13:00 | Ohio Valley University, 1 Campus View Dr, Vienna, WV, 26105, United States
Tuesday, July 21
9 a.m. -12 p.m.
Lunch and Networking 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
at Ohio Valley University
Microsoft Excel This is an introduction/refresher for those with basic familiarity with Excel spreadsheets. Join us to as we work with formulas, go over the many uses of mail merges, and discuss records keeping in this program.
There will be a Brown Bag Q&A and networking opportunity after every workshop. Bring your own lunch or purchase lunch at Ohio Valley University and spend the lunch hour learning even more from the facilitators as well as from your fellow workshop members.
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Theatre de Jeunesse: Sign Language Interpretation For The Stage
2015-07-18 13:00 - 17:00 | Marietta College, 215 Fifth Street, Marietta, OH, 45750, United States
Theatre de Jeunesse, a local young adult theatre arts organization, invites Mid-Ohio Valley sign language interpreters to attend a free workshop entitled “Sign Language Interpretation For The Stage”. The workshop will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2015, at 1:00 PM on the campus of Marietta College at the Friedrich Theater in the Hermann Fine Arts Center, 500 Butler Street (corner of 4th and Butler Streets) in Marietta, Ohio.
The subject matter covered will be the differences between interpretation for the stage versus other types of events, and ASL Theatre Certification information. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available for RID members who attend. Workshop presenters will be Janelle St. Martin and Brianna Butler who have a combined total of over 30 years experience in interpreting for stage productions.
There is no charge for the workshop and light snacks will be provided. Workshop attendees will be offered a complimentary ticket to attend the performance of the classic comedy Noises Off that evening to observe stage interpretation.
Registrations accepted through Wednesday, July 15, 2015. Please contact Linda Buchanan by phone at 304-354-7506 or by email to lindabn2art@yahoo.com, and provide the following information:
Name
Address
Phone
Email
Number of Years Experience in sign language interpretation.
Download: 2015 SLI workshop announcement

CRC Webinar- Data Systems: Where and How to Store Your Data
2015-07-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
Ever feel like you’re entering lots of info into forms and assessments, but not getting anything useful out of them? In this event, Sarah McCruden will explore different options for data storage systems and solutions for those who seek to streamline their data collection and storage processes. This learning session will focus on selecting the best software for your specific needs and organizing your program data.
Who Should Attend
This program is a must for anyone interesting in improving their data collection, storage and reporting processes. Whether your current data solution is an unmanageable database, or you’re still working from paper records and keeping count in your head— we can help you work towards a better solution for your program.
What You Will Learn
Educate yourself on the different data solutions available to your program, and learn how to better organize and report on data within the constraints of your current software
Who Will Help You Learn

Sarah McCruden, BA

Sarah McCruden, B.A., helps clients to get the most out of the data they collect. Since graduating from Johns Hopkins University in 2009, she has gained extensive experience in designing, building, and providing ongoing support in developing Microsoft Access databases, as well as providing support and technical assistance to clients using Social Solutions’ Efforts to Outcomes (ETO) software. In addition to writing SQL-based database queries and creating quarterly and monthly aggregate reports for many of CRC’s clients, Sarah specializes in helping organizations select a data storage system that will work best for their individual needs, and provides guidance in developing those systems as they grow. Ms. McCruden is also a dragon taming data sorceress.

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Nonprofits LEAD: Microsoft PowerPoint
2015-07-14 09:00 - 13:00 | Ohio Valley University, 1 Campus View Dr, Vienna, WV, 26105, United States
Tuesday, July 14
9 a.m. -12 p.m.
Lunch and Networking 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
at Ohio Valley University
Microsoft PowerPoint Start from the beginning and explore how to use PowerPoint to make interesting and engaging presentations. Discover the multiple uses of this program- including how to put together simple PowerPoint videos.
There will be a Brown Bag Q&A and networking opportunity after every workshop. Bring your own lunch or purchase lunch at Ohio Valley University and spend the lunch hour learning even more from the facilitators as well as from your fellow workshop members.
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Nonprofits LEAD: Microsoft Publisher
2015-07-07 09:00 - 13:00 | Ohio Valley University, 1 Campus View Dr, Vienna, WV, 26105, United States
Tuesday, July 7
9 a.m. -12 p.m.
Lunch and Networking 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
at Ohio Valley University
Microsoft Publisher Flyers, posters, brochures- oh my! Are you getting the most out of Publisher? This program allows anyone to create professional-looking marketing materials and more. Come learn how!
There will be a Brown Bag Q&A and networking opportunity after every workshop. Bring your own lunch or purchase lunch at Ohio Valley University and spend the lunch hour learning even more from the facilitators as well as from your fellow workshop members.
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ARC Public Listening Session
2015-06-16 10:00 - 15:00 | Morgantown Event Center, 3 Waterfront Place, Morgantown, WV, 26501
The Appalachian Regional Commission is holding a series of “listening sessions” in Appalachia as it develops a new strategic plan to guide the Commission’s economic and community development efforts over the next five years. These sessions will help ARC develop a deeper understanding of emerging opportunities, challenges, and issues in communities across the Region.
The West Virginia listening session will be held in Morgantown on June 16, at the Morgantown Event Center at Waterfront Place.
The ARC hopes to hear from a broad range of community members, including citizens, local leaders, students, and representatives of private, public, and nonprofit organizations.
There is no cost to attend the listening sessions, but registration is required. Each session will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Lunch will be provided.
See the agenda for the listening sessions.
For additional information on the listening sessions, please contact ARC at 202.884.7748 or at conferences@arc.gov.

Good Governance for Nonprofits and the IRS Form 990
2015-06-09 09:00 - 12:00 | CraftWorks at Cool Spring, 1469 Lloyd Rd, Charles Town, WV, 25414
Presented by the Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation.
Tuesday, June 9, 2015, 9 am–noon, CraftWorks at Cool Spring, 1469 Lloyd Rd, Charles Town, WV 25414
OLIVIA HUTTON is one of our most popular speakers. Since beginning her accounting career at Yount Hyde & Barbour in 1998, Olivia has focused on providing financial reporting services to nonprofit organizations, especially private schools, colleges, universities and foundations. In addition to conducting audits and reviews, she has helped clients prepare Form 990, 990-T and 990-PF informational returns. As a member of the Nonprofit and Governmental Services team, Olivia has been named a Super CPA by Virginia Business magazine in the nonprofit/governmental field as well as the “Young CPAs” field.
Workshop Description
During the past few years, the IRS brought the idea of good governance to the forefront of discussion among charitable organizations. Sweeping changes have taken place and the IRS Form 990 has been revised in an effort to make certain all nonprofits comply with the law. Why is the IRS worried about governance issues and requiring organizations to report more information on Form 990? What are the primary issues that the IRS cares about? What do these issues mean for you, your board and your organization?
Plan to spend a late spring morning with us in Jefferson County at the NET Workshop “Good Governance for 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organizations and the IRS Form 990.” Join CPA Olivia Hutton, Principal of Yount Hyde & Barbour from 9 am until noon for a discussion regarding what road the IRS (and Congress) may take in enforcing good governance procedures, and how to protect charitable organizations from IRS good governance examinations. In the end, this workshop will help you understand the emphasis on good governance and prepare for the more in depth reporting requirements for Form 990.
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will have a better understanding of the emphasis on good governance for nonprofit organizations and be better prepared for the more in-depth reporting requirements for Form 990.
Registration: $20 per person
Register online: NET Registration Form
Please pay via Paypal, or mail your check to EWVCF, 229 E Martin St., Suite 4, Martinsburg, WV 25401.

Transforming West Virginia's Nonprofits - Elkins
2015-05-21 12:30 - 15:30 | The Isaac Jackson Hotel & Conference Center, 830 Harrison Ave, Elkins, WV, 26241
THE CHALLENGE
Nonprofits are viewed by investors and donors as mission-driven organizations, and the evaluation of success focuses on a nonprofit’s impact in the community. Though mission-driven, nonprofits are business enterprises as well, with business models that make programs and organizations operate and succeed. As community leaders, it is our responsibility to ensure that nonprofits in West Virginia transcend public scrutiny ensuring purpose of mission, ethical practices, accountability and transparency.
During this series of regional gatherings, nonprofits will come together for dialogue and discussion around guiding principles in the unveiling of West Virginia’s Principles and Practices for Nonprofit Excellence and the future of the nonprofit sector in the Mountain State.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
All Nonprofit leaders, staff, and volunteer board members.
WEST VIRGINIA PRINCIPLES & PRACTICES FOR NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE
West Virginia’s nonprofit organizations provide a wide variety of valuable services and products that are essential to communities across the state. The success of these nonprofits is dependent upon public confidence and support. The West Virginia Nonprofit Association, in partnership with Dr. Susan Aloi of West Virginia Wesleyan College and a team of stakeholders, has developed these Principles & Practices to serve as a model for West Virginia nonprofit organizations to guide their operations and practices, enabling them to meet their missions.
WHAT’S NEXT FOR WEST VIRGINIA’S NONPROFITS?
Communities throughout West Virginia are having deep conversations about our state’s future by asking What’s Next for WV? The same applies to the nonprofit sector, and in this session we bring nonprofit leaders and representatives together to allow for fresh, innovative thinking to emerge on the future of West Virginia’s nonprofit sector.
Download the Flyer (PDF): 2015 Transforming WV Nonprofits Tour

Transforming West Virginia's Nonprofits - Lewisburg
2015-05-20 10:00 - 14:00 | Carnegie Hall, 105 Church Street , Lewisburg, WV, 24901

Nonprofits LEAD: Executive Directors Learning Group
2015-05-20 08:30 - 09:30 | Marietta College, 215 Fifth Street, Marietta, OH, 45750, United States
The Executive Directors’ Learning Group is open to any and all person’s leading a nonprofit organization in the Mid-Ohio Valley. The group meets every other month and rotates between Washington County Ohio and Wood County West Virginia. We meet from 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. The topics, issues, and ideas discussed are identified by the participants. The sharing of articles, videos, and other resources is encouraged. Light refreshments are provided.
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WVU: Promoting Organizational Change and Leadership
2015-05-14 13:00 - 16:00 | WVU Health Sciences Center, John Jones C, Morgantown, WV
May 14, 2015, 1pm-4pm, WVU Health Sciences Center, John Jones C (Room G285C), Morgantown, WV
Promoting Organizational Change and Leadership
HaeJung Kim, PhD, Assistant Professor, West Virginia University School of Social Work
CEUs: 3 Social Work hours; 3 GPC hours (Skill Area: Management); 3 CECNPM hours (Core Area: Human Resources Development – Management)
Registration Fee: $35 (Early bird rate of $31.50 by March 27, 2015)
Target Audience: All levels of practitioners
This workshop is designed to expand nonprofit professionals’ knowledge and understanding on human service organizations and to provide approaches for managing human services organizations effectively. Organizational management and leadership theories will be introduced and discussed. Workshop participants will be exposed to various management practices in administering public and private not-for-profit organizational programs. This workshop will provide participants with the fundamentals of organizational culture change and discussed the role of leaders in nonprofit organization. Topics includes; assessment of organizational culture; organizational change theory and its applications, traditional and current leadership theories in nonprofit organizations.
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will define their organizational culture; be able to analyze the structure and dynamics of human service organizations and understand leadership theory; and be able to determine their leadership style that are successful in promoting a healthy organizational culture.

WVU: How to Make the Most Out of Your Special Event
2015-05-14 09:00 - 12:00 | WVU Health Sciences Center, John Jones C, Morgantown, WV
May 14, 2015, 9am-12pm, WVU Health Sciences Center, John Jones C
(Room G285C), Morgantown, WV
How to Make the Most Out of Your Special Event
Jacki Englehardt, MSW, ACSW, Professional & Community Education Coordinator, WVU School of Social Work
CEUs: 3 Social Work hours; 3 GPC hours (Skill Area: Management); 3 CECNPM hours (Core Area: Financial Resource Development)
Registration Fee: $35 (Early bird rate of $31.50 by March 27, 2015)
Target Audience: All levels of practitioners
Whether it’s a fundraiser, an annual meeting or an educational conference, event planning requires attention to detail and a thoroughness that often is learned on the job and/or through missteps. Attend this workshop to learn the ins and outs of this important process, from planning to execution, anticipating glitches to assessment and evaluation. Best practices and resources will be shared including helpful checklists, relationship building, marketing ideas, contract negotiation, sponsorship, and the use of advisory/planning committees to name a few. This workshop will give you the tools you need to plan a great event for your organization.
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to define the primary roles and tasks of a special event planner/organizer; define the different types of corporate and social events; outline and summarize the details of planning any special major event; identify best practices in event planning; describe the pros and cons of utilizing advisory and planning committees; describe the importance of networking, relationship building, and marketing to the event planning process and execution; understand basic concepts of contracts and banquet event orders and identify cost saving methods such as sponsorship and in-kind donations.

Transforming West Virginia's Nonprofits - Wheeling
2015-05-13 10:00 - 14:00 | Catholic Charities West Virginia, 2000 Main Street, Wheeling, WV, 26003

Nonprofits LEAD: Nonprofit Capacity Building Conference
2015-05-08 08:30 - 16:00 | Marietta College, 215 Fifth Street, Marietta, OH, 45750, United States
Friday, May 8, 2015
8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Marietta College
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Early Bird Registration (March 13 – April 10): $25
Regular Registration (April 11 – May 8): $35
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Meeting community needs through the work of nonprofit organizations, grassroots groups, and social enterprise can be extremely rewarding. It can also be challenging. Join nonprofit staff, volunteers, board members, funders, and community members from the Mid-Ohio Valley and beyond as we explore how we can sustain our work and ourselves and succeed both personally and professionally.
CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
Keynote Speaker
Paul Daugherty is the President and CEO of Philanthropy WV.
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External Factors Panels
Three External Factors Panels will be held in the morning. Panelists will explore how these factors impact organizations, both internally in terms of their capacity as well as externally in terms of their missions and community impact. The three External Factors Panels are:

Economic Opportunity: Oil & Gas
Health Care
Policy & Advocacy

Plenary Lunch Speaker
Suzanne Allen is the President and CEO of Philanthropy Ohio.
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CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS
During registration, participants will be asked to choose two workshops
out of the following six to attend during the afternoon sessions.
Sustaining Ourselves

Becoming Better Leaders
Work-Life Balance

Sustaining Our Resources

Diversifying Your Organization’s Funding
Is Your Staff Invested?

Sustaining Our Work

Grant Writing and Program Planning
Strategic Planning

Transforming West Virginia's Nonprofits - Martinsburg
2015-05-05 10:00 - 14:00 | Holiday Inn – Martinsburg, 301 Foxcroft Ave , Martinsburg, WV, 25401

WVU: Ethics in the Workplace
2015-05-01 09:00 - 16:00 | Randolph County DHHR, Elkins, WV
May 1, 2015, 9am-4pm, Randolph County DHHR, Elkins, WV
Ethics in the Workplace
Wanda S. Wyatt, MS/ADC-S/LSW/SAP/ICADC, Therapist, Seneca Health Services, Inc.
CEUs: 6 Social Work hours (approved for 6 SW ethics hours); 6 GPC hours (Skill Area: Management); 6 CECNPM hours (Core Area: Human Resource Development – Management)
Registration Fee: $65 (Early bird rate of $58.50 by April 3, 2015)
Target Audience: All levels of practitioners
Ethics made easy. Ethical dilemmas can be avoided if we can understand the role ethics play in the workplace. Areas of focus: why do we have ethics, define ethics and the place ethics has in the workplace, dual relationships, dealing with minors, and dealing with stress (care for the worker).
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to identify the difference between moral and legal standards of conduct; understand and apply the NASW Code of Ethics; explore personal values and beliefs; apply principles to ethical dilemmas; and deal with countertransference and burn out.

Philanthropy WV: Philanthropy’s Ethical Leadership in Economic Crisis
2015-04-30 08:00 - 10:00 | Four Points by Sheraton Charleston, 600 Kanawha Boulevard East , Charleston, WV, 25301
hosted by Philanthropy WV and The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation
Generously sponsored by The Maier Foundation, Inc.
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A Visit & Guest Presentation with
Rip Rapson, President & CEO of The Kresge Foundation of Troy, MI
(For Mr. Rapson’s full bio, visit here: http://kresge.org/sites/default/files/Uploaded%20Docs/Rip-Rapson-bio2015.pdf)
The progress of any town, city, county or state relies on a strong base of sector leadership including Private (business, industry, and labor), Public (local, county, state, and federal government), and Independent (philanthropy and nonprofits). If these three sectors are strong, we see economic progress, civic growth, and overall quality of life improvement. When one is weak or collapses, the others are challenged to step up to lead and assist with a community’s revitalization, preservation and growth.
This role of philanthropy’s ethical leadership, in WV or elsewhere, is key in good times and in bad. To demonstrate how the sectors of community-economic development, government, business, and many others can work together for progress, Philanthropy WV and the Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation are thrilled to host Rip Rapson, President & CEO of The Kresge Foundation.
Mr. Rapson will provide an energizing and insightful breakfast presentation on Thursday, April 30th at Four Points by Sheraton in Charleston, WV. Mr. Rapson will discuss the city of Detroit and the role Ethical Leadership Foundations played in partnering with the private and public sectors to revitalize his community, region and state. The cost is $20/person for Philanthropy WV/WVNPA Members and $30.00/person for Non-Members.
He will share his experiences of recovery from the Great Recession in Michigan, The Kresge Foundation’s work to bring different sectors together for progress, and share insights from his time at the McKnight Foundation. You will be surprised to see that WV and Michigan have in common, especially as we move our states forward for economic prosperity.
This program is part of Philanthropy WV’s 2015 Launching Solutions in the Mountain State Series.
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WVU: Participatory Management in Non-Profit Settings
2015-04-24 12:30 - 15:30 | Gaston Caperton Center, Clarksburg, WV, United States
April 24, 2015, 12:30pm-3:30pm, Gaston Caperton Center, Room 148, Clarksburg, WV
Participatory Management in Non-Profit Settings
Debra Hunt Young, EdD, EdS, MSW, Program Coordinator – Charleston/Beckley WVU School of Social Work
CEUs: 3 Social Work hours; 3 GPC hours (Skill Area: Management); 3 CECNPM hours (Core Area: Human Resource Development – Management)
Registration Fee: $35 (Early bird rate of $31.50 by March 27, 2015)
Target Audience: All levels of practitioners
Managing non-profits can provide both reward and challenge for social work managers, and having a management approach that promotes employee morale and ownership can increase the rewards. This workshop will help social work managers identify participatory management strategies that promote morale, retention, and ownership in the non-profit setting with stakeholders and employees. Using a variety of interactive tools, media, and discussion, participants will explore how to be an effective and ethical leader, identify strategies to incorporate in the workplace, and develop a better understanding of organizational structure influences and participatory management approaches to non-profit agency settings.
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to identify participatory management strategies to incorporate in the non-profit setting; develop an understanding of individual leadership style; identify formal and informal organizational structure hierarchy; and influences in the agency setting, and identify ethical and effective management functions.
