Does My Nonprofit Need to Worry About Ransomware?
2022-10-18 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Webinar, WV, United States
This webinar is offered by TechImpact.

Tuesday, October 18th, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET
Registration Fee: FREE
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Ransomware is an ever-evolving form of malicious software designed to encrypt files, rendering any files and the systems that rely on them unusable. Ransom is then demanded in exchange for decryption of the data. In this webinar we’ll learn:

Common ransomware tactics to watch out for
Ways to prevent and protect your organization
The importance of data and cybersecurity policies
What to do in case of an attack

About Our Instructor
Joel Barker
Tech Impact Expert
Joel Barker is President of Brave North Technology, a Minnesota-based technology firm partnering with over 250 businesses and nonprofits to develop and manage technology systems that support their missions. Joel serves on the board for Missions Inc., the Shooting Star Foundation, and Shavlik Family Foundation, and is a frequent speaker at nonprofit events and conferences.

Power Writing for Grants and More
2022-10-18 14:00 - 15:30 | WV, United States
This webinar is offered by GrantStation.

Tuesday, October 18th, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM ET
Registration Fee: $69 per person – One person can view the webinar on one computer or $159 per group – Between 2-10 people, all on different devices in different locations, can view the webinar
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Fast and Easy Tools for Writing that Gets the Results You Want!
Clear, compelling writing is vital to all your on-the-job writing projects—not just grant proposals.
During this hands-on webinar, writing coach and grant professional Maryn Boess will fill your toolkit with a host of simple, powerful techniques that can help you write more clearly, quickly, and confidently, right away. You’ll focus on shaping your message in a way that makes it as easy as possible for your reader to understand so you get the results you want!
Everyone is told to “write more clearly.” This session will show you step-by-step how to do exactly that.
Here’s what you’ll learn:

the big myths and misconceptions that could be sabotaging your writing;
three fundamental strategies for writing so clearly your reader cannot possibly misunderstand your message;
key techniques and tools to help you organize your material for maximum impact;
ten steps for busting through the deadly 12-12-12 scenario;
how to bring your writing to life; and,
figuring out who your readers are, what they need from you, and how to make sure you deliver every time.

You’ll also get BONUS advice from top writing pros on editing, proofreading, and revising for professional polish.
This session is perfect for you if you desire to improve your writing and get your messages across clearly. And even if you’re a skilled writer, this session is an excellent “tune-up” which can ensure you never slip into bad writing habits.
Come prepared for surprises, “ahas”, and a whole lot of powerful take-aways you can put to work in your own writing projects.

Date
Tuesday, October 18, 2022 – 2 PM EDT

Duration
90 Minutes

Questions? Call
1-877-784-7268.

Policies

You will receive two GrantStation emails:
1. A copy of your paid invoice
2. A confirmation email from Zoom for the webinar with the login credentials
If you do not receive the confirmation email within 48 hours of registering, please email or call 1-877-784-7268.
GrantStation does not refund registration fees. Fees may be applied to any webinar scheduled within 30 days.
After the webinar, you will receive an email with a link to the recording and any handouts.

Presenter

Over her 25+-year nonprofit career, Maryn Boess has been an on-staff grantwriter; a grants consultant (winning $42 million for her clients over ten years); a grants trainer; a grants reviewer, author, speaker, mentor and coach; and – since 2006 – even a grantmaker. This 3-D background brings a unique insider’s perspective to the practical, inspiring trainings on healthy, successful grantsmanship she shares with thousands of people each year through GrantsMagic U. A true dual-citizen of the grants world, Maryn may be the only person holding membership in both Grant Professionals Association (for grantseekers) and Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (for grantmakers).

Quick Tactics for #GivingTuesday
2022-10-18 15:00 - 16:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This webinar is offered by Firespring.

Tuesday, October 18th, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET
Registration Fee: FREE
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Free Educational Webinar

#GivingTuesday, the biggest giving day of the year, is just months away. We’re kicking off the countdown with a session to teach you how to maximize the time you have left and lay the foundation for a successful day of giving.
We’ll explore the important role your website plays, powerful tactics you still have time to implement and the essentials for an integrated communications plan. Let us help you create a successful #GivingTuesday strategy that lasts well beyond a one-day event.
Key takeaways:
• Why your website needs a #GivingTuesday page and how to build one.
• How to get your community excited.
• 4 critical strategies for Giving Day success.
• Top 10 tricks to becoming a #GivingTuesday pro.
• Checklists to keep you organized and prepared.

About the presenter

Kiersten Hill
Director of Nonprofit Solutions

Kiersten Hill, is a Nebraska-native born and raised in North Platte. She graduated from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. With almost two decades in nonprofit management and fundraising, she has raised over $20 million for Nebraska nonprofit organizations and worked to better train and equip nonprofit leaders and boards of directors.

Everything Nonprofit Employees Need to Know About Public Service Loan Forgiveness
2022-10-18 15:00 - 16:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This webinar is offered by National Council of Nonprofits.

Tuesday, October 18th, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET
Registration Fee: FREE
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Time is running out for nonprofit employees to take advantage of the limited Public Service Loan Forgiveness waiver. If you work for a nonprofit and have federal student loans, you only have until October 31 to apply for this temporary expansion of the program. Even payments that previously didn’t count toward forgiveness of your student loans could be eligible under this limited-time program. Join us to hear from experts – and have your questions answered – about Public Service Loan Forgiveness to learn how you could be much closer to loan forgiveness than you think!
Date/Time: Tuesday, October 18 at 3pm Eastern
Moderated by:

Jessica Mendieta
Policy Associate, National Council of Nonprofits
Jessica Mendieta researches and develops educational content about policies that affect the nationwide network. Her experience in the nonprofit and government sectors, as well has her background in data analysis & visualization, led her to find opportunities to show trends, indicators, and policies that impact organizations and communities.

Speakers:

Ashley Harrington
Senior Advisor, U.S. Department of Education Office of Federal Student Aid
Ashley Harrington is the senior advisor to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at the Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA). Ashley advises the COO on policy implementation, operations, and external communications related to the $1.6 trillion federal student loan portfolio. She is the author of articles and reports on student debt, particularly as it affects Black borrowers; a frequent media contributor; and she has provided testimony before several congressional committees.

Rich Leimsider
Founder and CEO, PSLF.nyc and PSLF.us
Rich Leimsider is the Founder and Director of the PSLF.nyc and PSLF.us Campaigns – sprints to help 5 million Americans, including 250,000 New Yorkers, access $200 billion in student loan relief through a temporary fix to the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Previously, Rich was Executive Director of Safe Passage Project, a nonprofit organization that provides free lawyers to child refugees in New York who are being deported by the US government. He is a graduate of NYC public schools, several expensive institutions of higher ed, and lives in Brooklyn with his family.

Betsy Mayotte
President and Founder, The Institute of Student Loan Advisors (TISLA)
Betsy is the President and Founder of The Institute of Student Loan Advisors (TISLA). She has been working in the student loan industry doing compliance and advocacy work for over 20 years and has helped thousands of borrowers with their student loans.

Advance Your Mission Through Fiscal Sponsorship
2022-10-24 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This webinar is offered by GrantStation.

Monday, October 24th, 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM ET
Registration Fee: $39 per person, $99 per group – Between 2-10 people, on all different devices in different locations, can view the webinar
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This is part of our TargetED series. Buy two and get one free!
Do you want to focus on your cause instead of administration and regulatory tasks?
You may be ready to look for funding for your projects, but if you don’t have the financial capacity to manage the grant, the 501(c)(3) status to be eligible, or the audit requirements set forth by the funder, then you can quickly hit a dead end.
Fortunately, you can overcome these challenges through fiscal sponsorship. Many organizations have discovered that this structure is a perfect fit for the administrative needs of their programs. In fact, many projects that start with a fiscal sponsor do not end up establishing their own 501(c)(3) organization.
But finding a fiscal sponsor is not a quick or easy task. You have to select the right model for your organization. And you must do your due diligence to find the right sponsor.
During this TargetED, Alice Ruhnke will help you understand the guidelines and best practices for using or being a fiscal sponsor.
You will learn more about:

the common pitfalls you must avoid;
the essential questions to ask as you get started;
different models of fiscal sponsorship; and,
the resources to help you take additional action.

You’ll have the opportunity to ask Alice questions so you walk away empowered to seek out a fiscal sponsor.
This session is perfect for you if you’re looking to advance a social project, start a new nonprofit, or advance a new nonprofit and you want to know whether a fiscal sponsor structure would benefit you.

Full participation in Advance Your Mission Through Fiscal Sponsorship is applicable for 1 point in Category 1.B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.

Date
Monday, October 24, 2022 – 2 PM EDT

Duration
45 Minutes

Questions? Call
1-877-784-7268.

Policies

You will receive two GrantStation emails:
1. A copy of your paid invoice
2. A confirmation email from Zoom for the webinar with the login credentials
If you do not receive the confirmation email within 48 hours of registering, please email or call 1-877-784-7268.
GrantStation does not refund registration fees. Fees may be applied to any webinar scheduled within 30 days.
After the webinar, you will receive an email with a link to the recording and any handouts.
Presenter
Alice Ruhnke is the President of GrantStation. Having raised over $45 million from federal, state, and private grantmakers, she knows what it takes to get funded.
As a former nonprofit program coordinator and director, and the Founder of The Grant Advantage, Alice has a deep understanding of the challenges that nonprofits face. Over the last 20 years she’s worked in the trenches with hundreds of nonprofit organizations to improve their capacity to raise funds.
Alice is an author and educator with a passion to share her expertise. Her insightful trainings on grant proposal writing and development, community change models, service projects, and measuring outcomes have helped over 4,000 individuals positively impact their communities.

Convert Supporters with Powerful Landing Pages
2022-10-25 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This webinar is offered by Firespring.

Tuesday, October 25th, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
Registration Fee: FREE
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Free Educational Webinar sponsored by:

With great landing pages, your donors, volunteers and supporters are 10 times more likely to donate, sign up, register or engage with your nonprofit.
In this session, we’ll share real-world landing page examples that increase conversions and what we’ve learned from studying hundreds of nonprofits and their landing page designs, including:

What a landing page is and why we should care.
The biggest landing page mistakes and how to avoid them.
How to build the best landing pages and landing page templates.
13 ideas for landing pages every nonprofit should have.

About the presenter

Jay Wilkinson

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

Coaching Skills: Creating Purposeful Conversations
2022-10-25 11:00 - 13:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This series is offered by Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.

Three Day Session: October 25th, November 1st and 9th, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET

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

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

Speaker Information
Debbie Okerlund is executive coach, trainer, and principal of Lead With Agility LLC. She values connection and warmth in partnering with managers, supervisors, educators, and nonprofit executives whose aspirations are to develop resilience and agility as leaders. Debbie provides compelling, practical tools that inspire self-awareness, build trust in your communication practices, and create a truly inclusive organizational culture. She trains and facilitates peer-coaching groups with a focus on coaching skills, transformational communication, and conversational intelligence.
Debbie has 25-years’ experience as a leader and facilitator including 14 years as an executive director in a nonprofit organization. She is certified in Conversational Intelligence, Peer-Coaching Group Facilitation, and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.

How Nonprofits Use Microsoft Teams
2022-10-26 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This webinar is offered by TechImpact.

Wednesday, October 26th, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET
Registration Fee: FREE
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Join Tech Impact for a demonstration of the tools and features of Microsoft Teams in four unique use cases. This is a 102-level webinar for individuals who have already explored the communication features of Teams.
In this session, we will discuss:

What is Microsoft Teams?
Onboarding new employees
Managing projects
Working with external partners
Connecting to files in other spaces
Strategies for implementing Teams

About Our Instructor

Claire Billington
Technology and Training Consultant, Tech Impact​
Splitting her time between the Consulting and Training teams at Tech Impact, Claire works directly with nonprofits to help elevate their technology use to further their mission. She’s particularly interested in delivering innovative, hands-on training virtually.

How to Decipher Your Web Analytics (and Use Them to Your Advantage)
2022-10-27 16:00 - 17:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This webinar is offered by Firespring.

Thursday, October 27th, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET
Registration Fee: FREE
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Free Educational Webinar sponsored by:

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

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

About the presenter

Molly Coke

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

Accidental Techie: How to Support your Nonprofit without an IT Background
2022-11-01 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This series is offered by TechImpact.

Tuesdays, November 1st, 8th, and 15th, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET
Registration Fee: $150
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Are you the person everyone at your small nonprofit looks to when the printer won’t work or the Wi-Fi is down?
Are you the one with admin privileges for all your software? Do you have to carry out basic IT tasks such as run backups and install anti-virus software? Is IT only a small fraction of your job (but always threatening to take over)?
Let Tech Impact help you through the big IT issues many small nonprofits face. Our three-session course will provide you with the knowledge you need to support your nonprofit.
By completing this course, you will:

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

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

Melanie Meyer
Director of Nonprofit Technology Solutions, Tech Impact

Melanie works directly with nonprofits to help elevate technology use to further their mission. Melanie has a 20-year history of working with a nonprofit for the overall strategic direction of technology, systems and processes, marketing, communications, and event management.

QuickBooks Made Easy for Nonprofits November 2022 Fundamentals: Desktop
2022-11-01 14:00 - 16:30 | Webinar, WV, United States
This three day series focuses on QuickBooks materials – all nonprofit-focused!
November 1st – 3rd, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM EST
Price: Members – $109 per day or $229 for all three days, Nonmembers – $149 Per Day or $299 for all three days. Log into the WVNPA member portal to find your WVNPA Members ONLY discount code!
Earn 7.5 hours of CPE credit! (2.5 each day)
All Participants will receive log-in information prior to the webinar
REGISTER NOW
Day 1: Tuesday, November 1st
2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. EST
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® 2022 as well as advanced topics including:

Welcome to QuickBooks – The different choices and which version is right for you.
What’s new in version 2022 that you may need.
Getting used to the screens and navigating around.
A lesson in accounting QuickBooks style!
Setting up the correct Accounts.
Entering Your Programs.
Adding Your Annual Budget.
Cutting and Pasting from Excel into QuickBooks
Entering Your Donors, Members or Students.
*Topics are subject to change.

Day 2: Wednesday, November 2nd
2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. EST
This section will cover advanced material to really help you do some helpful and amazing things:

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

Day 3: Thursday, November 3rd
2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. EST
This section will cover advanced material to really help you do some helpful and amazing things:

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

*This training is for the Desktop version of QuickBooks*
About the Presenter
Since 2000, QuickBooks® Made Easy™ has been teaching QuickBooks® seminars around
the country for various groups, conducting webinars, providing technical support to
hundreds of clients, one-one-one consulting, and offering industry-specific streamable
training. Our leader and primary trainer Gregg S. Bossen, CPA is not only an expert in
the program, but he is the nation’s leading expert when it comes to Nonprofits that
use QuickBooks®. Gregg’s teaching style is funny and entertaining, and his energy and
knowledge of Nonprofits make his classes a unique experience. Gregg has taught new
users as well as other CPAs, who are themselves considered experts in the software.
In total, we have taught over 4,000 seminars to more than 60,000 students.
We currently teach for over 30 Nonprofit State Associations, as well as annually at
Scaling New Heights, QuickBooks Connect, Grant Station, and TechSoup.

Social Media 102
2022-11-01 15:00 - 16:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This webinar is offered by Firespring.

Tuesday, November 1st, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET
Registration Fee: FREE
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Free Educational Webinar

So you’ve finally adopted social media as a legit way to connect with your target audiences, but now you want to use it to stand out from the crowd. In our Social Media 101 webinar, we covered the Big 3 (Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn) and walked through social media tools. Now it’s time to learn a few advanced social media tips and tricks, elevate your social media presence through micro strategies and activate your advocates.
Join us to learn how to:

Use social media to connect with constituents.
Monitor conversations to stay ahead of the curve.
Get people to advocate on your behalf.
Navigate social media advertising and understand when to use it.

About the presenter

Molly Coke

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

A Layperson's Guide to Indirect Costs
2022-11-07 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This webinar is offered by GrantStation.

Monday, November 7th, 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM ET
Registration Fee: $39 per person, $99 per group – Between 2-10 people, on all different devices in different locations, can view the webinar
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This is part of our TargetED series. Buy two and get one free!
Accurately accounting for your indirect costs is crucial in effectively managing your nonprofit organization.
While indirect costs can be confusing, understanding what they are and how to calculate them is worth your time and effort because this will help you provide funders with an accurate picture of what it costs to truly run your programs.
During this TargetED, Alice Ruhnke will provide a “layperson’s” overview of indirect costs so you can help your organization increase sustainability.
You’ll learn the basics without the “financial-ese” that can often be overwhelming, including:

the straightforward definition of indirect cost;
examples of expenses usually considered to be indirect costs;
how a few simple calculations can help you get started; and,
key resources to secure a federal indirect cost rate.

Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to ask Alice questions about indirect costs so you walk away with a baseline understanding of indirect costs that you can apply to your organization or use when working with a financial advisor.
This TargetED is perfect for you if you have little or no experience with indirect costs but would like to understand what they are and how to account for them.

Date
Monday, November 7, 2022 – 2 PM EST

Duration
45 Minutes

Questions? Call
1-877-784-7268.

Policies

You will receive two GrantStation emails:
1. A copy of your paid invoice
2. A confirmation email from Zoom for the webinar with the login credentials
If you do not receive the confirmation email within 48 hours of registering, please email or call 1-877-784-7268.
GrantStation does not refund registration fees. Fees may be applied to any webinar scheduled within 30 days.
After the webinar, you will receive an email with a link to the recording and any handouts.
Presenter
Alice Ruhnke is the President of GrantStation. Having raised over $45 million from federal, state, and private grantmakers, she knows what it takes to get funded.
As a former nonprofit program coordinator and director, and the Founder of The Grant Advantage, Alice has a deep understanding of the challenges that nonprofits face. Over the last 20 years she’s worked in the trenches with hundreds of nonprofit organizations to improve their capacity to raise funds.
Alice is an author and educator with a passion to share her expertise. Her insightful trainings on grant proposal writing and development, community change models, service projects, and measuring outcomes have helped over 4,000 individuals positively impact their communities.

Marketing Trends Nonprofits Need to Know (and Embrace)
2022-11-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This webinar is offered by Firespring.

Tuesday, November 8th, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
Registration Fee: FREE
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Free Educational Webinar sponsored by:

Marketing trends come and go, but the top marketing trends are the ones worth adopting. Digital marketing, content marketing, social media marketing—each plays a role in a nonprofit’s strategy. Join us to discuss the 2021 marketing trends that’ll shape your nonprofit’s future and grow your impact, including:

Storytelling to impact your nonprofit.
Using influencer marketing to increase fundraising.
Creating digital experiences that create awareness.
Building automation into your marketing and outreach efforts.
Taking advantage of latest approaches to search engine optimization.
How to use artificial intelligence (AI) to engage.

About the presenter

Kiersten Hill
Director of Nonprofit Solutions

Kiersten Hill, is a Nebraska-native born and raised in North Platte. She graduated from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. With almost two decades in nonprofit management and fundraising, she has raised over $20 million for Nebraska nonprofit organizations and worked to better train and equip nonprofit leaders and boards of directors.

QuickBooks Made Easy for Nonprofits November 2022 Fundamentals: Online
2022-11-08 14:00 - 16:30 | Webinar, WV, United States
This three day series focuses on QuickBooks materials – all nonprofit-focused!
November 8th – 10th, 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM EST
Price: Members – $109 per day or $229 for all three days, Nonmembers – $149 Per Day or $299 for all three days. Log into the WVNPA member portal to find your WVNPA Members ONLY discount code!
Earn 7.5 hours of CPE credit! (2.5 each day)
All Participants will receive log-in information prior to the webinar
REGISTER NOW
Day 1: Tuesday, November 8th
2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. EST
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® 2022 as well as advanced topics including:

Welcome to QuickBooks – The different choices and which version is right for you.
What’s new in version 2022 that you may need.
Getting used to the screens and navigating around.
A lesson in accounting QuickBooks style!
Setting up the correct Accounts.
Entering Your Programs.
Adding Your Annual Budget.
Cutting and Pasting from Excel into QuickBooks
Entering Your Donors, Members or Students.
*Topics are subject to change.

Day 2: Wednesday, November 9th
2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. EST
This section will cover advanced material to really help you do some helpful and amazing things:

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

Day 3: Thursday, November 10th
2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. EST
This section will cover advanced material to really help you do some helpful and amazing things:

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

*This training is for the Online version of QuickBooks*
About the Presenter
Since 2000, QuickBooks® Made Easy™ has been teaching QuickBooks® seminars around
the country for various groups, conducting webinars, providing technical support to
hundreds of clients, one-one-one consulting, and offering industry-specific streamable
training. Our leader and primary trainer Gregg S. Bossen, CPA is not only an expert in
the program, but he is the nation’s leading expert when it comes to Nonprofits that
use QuickBooks®. Gregg’s teaching style is funny and entertaining, and his energy and
knowledge of Nonprofits make his classes a unique experience. Gregg has taught new
users as well as other CPAs, who are themselves considered experts in the software.
In total, we have taught over 4,000 seminars to more than 60,000 students.
We currently teach for over 30 Nonprofit State Associations, as well as annually at
Scaling New Heights, QuickBooks Connect, Grant Station, and TechSoup.

Beginner Grantseeking
2022-11-09 10:00 - 13:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is offered by Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.

Wednesday, November 9th, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET

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

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

Workshop participants will receive a digital copy of the Handbook for Successful Grant Writing that covers topics ranging from research and planning to a glossary of commonly used terms. The Handbook is only available to participants and is not otherwise for sale.
This session focuses on the nonprofit funding landscape and the process of seeking grants. The second session in this series is Beginning Grantwriting, which centers around writing grants.
Speaker Information

Crystal Nutt is a grants consultant with a passion for serving organizations that empower people and build community. Her services enable nonprofits to focus on existing responsibilities while streamlining revenue-producing grants and engaging communications. Crystal has 15+ years of advancement experience and is most often recognized for her ability to lead strategically, write and communicate effectively and manage details thoroughly. With expertise in health and human services, education and workforce development, she has secured millions in funding throughout her career. Crystal has a marketing communications degree from the University of Wisconsin – River Falls and serves on the board of directors for the Grant Professionals Association Northstar Chapter.

How to go from Disruptive to Productive with Tony Rubleski
2022-11-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This webinar is offered by Firespring.

Wednesday, November 9th, 1:00 PM – 12:00 PM ET
Registration Fee: FREE
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Free educational webinar sponsored by:

With constant change, how do you manage all the events concurrently in your life? How do you stay motivated amongst the day-to-day chaos?
This week for Webinar Wednesday, Tony Rubelski’s presentation will remind attendees of the benefits of staying motivated but also utilizing daily journaling and reading over motivational quotes. A tall order indeed, especially in today’s uncertain and turbulent times.
Take a moment to reflect and better prepare for complex situations.
In this week’s Webinar Wednesday, hosted by Dipjar, you will walk away with new skills such as:
– How to flip frustration into fascination to get more done
– The profound career lesson learned from meeting Jeff Bezos, the Founder of Amazon – The Power of daily gratitude to push onward when distraction lurks at every corner
– The battle for Mind Capture or attention and how it factors into effective communication
– Staying up in an increasingly negative and fragmented world
-Overcome fear & doubt.
Set a reminder for Wednesday, November 9th, at 1:00 PM ET! You’ll have a unique opportunity to network with your peers in the sector, present questions and concerns regarding the topic, and participate in our live Q&A at the end of the presentation.

About the presenter

Tony Rubleski

Tony is the president of Mind Capture Group, where his message is designed to help people “capture” more minds and profits. He is an in-demand speaker who has given hundreds of presentations, is a strategic business coach, and is the creator of the Mind Capture Bootcamp, which just finished its ninth year. He has over 25+ years of experience in the personal development industry.
His Mind Capture book series has spawned multiple bestsellers in a variety of business and coaching categories with Amazon. The acclaimed series has received many endorsements from a wide range of leaders in marketing, sales, psychology to academia, and multiple New York Times bestselling authors. Book #7 in the series titled, Positive Disruption: The Power of a Quote & Question to Upshift Your Life, released on December 8, 2020.
His work has been featured in various media outlets ranging from Toastmasters International Magazine, The Detroit Free Press, the FOX TV network, ABC, to CNN Radio, NPR, and Entrepreneur Magazine Radio. In addition, he has also served as a faculty member with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and CEO Space International.

Mobile Marketing Tips for Every Generation
2022-11-10 16:00 - 17:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This webinar is offered by Firespring.

Thursday, November 10th, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET
Registration Fee: FREE
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Free Educational Webinar sponsored by:

It’s no secret that people are attached to their phones—checking email, social media, even shopping, purchasing and making donations. If you haven’t figured it out, your nonprofit needs an engaging mobile presence. This used to be a nice-to-have; now it’s a must-have.
Mobile marketing is a key component of any comprehensive marketing strategy. And optimizing your website for all devices and screens is crucial for staying relevant with today’s audiences, especially millennials and Gen Xers, but even the more tech-savvy baby boomers. And if you don’t keep up you’ll lag behind, losing online visitors, donors and, ultimately, donations.
Join Molly Coke for a webinar that explores mobile marketing and generational marketing, with an emphasis on:

4 reasons why your website needs to look great on a smartphone.
How each generation responds to marketing (and how to optimize your efforts).
5 tips for planning your mobile marketing strategy.
Discover why mobile marketing is so important and get valuable tips on how to market to each generation when you join Molly for this insightful free webinar.

About the presenter

Molly Coke

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

Federal Mid-Term Elections: Impact on Charitable Nonprofits
2022-11-14 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This webinar is offered by National Council of Nonprofits.

Monday, November 14th, 2:00 PM – 3:15 PM ET
Registration Fee: FREE
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Join nonprofits from across the U.S. to discuss the impact of the federal elections on nonprofits, their missions, and our communities. This webinar will focus on the election results, how they affect the lame-duck session of Congress starting next month, and what nonprofits from many different subsectors can expect from and achieve in the 118th Congress.
Date/Time: Monday, November 14 at 2pm Eastern
Speakers:

David L. Thompson (Moderator)
Vice President of Public Policy
National Council of Nonprofits

Jody Levison-Johnson
President & CEO
Social Current

Donna Murray-Brown
Vice President of Strategy and Development
National Council of Nonprofits

Tony Shivers
Director of Government Affairs
Dance/USA and Opera America.

Laura Walling
Vice President of Government Affairs
Goodwill Industries International, Inc.

Steven M. Woolf
Nonprofit tax law expert

Practical Leadership 2.0: Building Engaging Teams
2022-11-15 11:00 - 13:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is offered by Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.

Tuesday, November 15th – 17th, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET

Registration Fees: $129 for Members, $169 for Nonmembers. Please log into the Member Portal to find the member discount code, or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org.
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Many work environments are increasingly complex and uncertain, requiring high functioning teams. Effective teamwork and collaboration needs to be cultivated and given regular attention. This workshop helps team leaders develop shared leadership among team members and provides concrete tools for improving collaboration between team members.
This workshop is designed specifically for team leaders. It is one of MCN’s most popular trainings and consistently receives high evaluations. You will receive with tools and ideas that you can immediately implement.
This is a six-hour virtual training spread over three two-hour sessions, November 15, 16, & 17, 2022 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Eastern each day.
Topics include:

Engaged team characteristics
Co-creating effective team agreements
Cultivating trust among team members
Navigating conflict in teams
Supervisor role in fostering engaged teams

Learning Objectives

Increase understanding of the team as a separate entity that needs care and attention
Acquire methods of creating shared accountability within teams
Learn latest research about what creates engaged teams
Gain skills in airing and resolving conflicts within a team

Note: We also strongly recommend you take Practical Leadership 1.0: Supervising for Employee Engagement. While no material is repeated between the two courses, the curriculum of Practical Leadership 1.0 and 2.0 complements each other.
Event Details
This session will not be recorded.
Accommodation information is available on our Registration Policies page.
Visit our Event & Registration FAQ page for general events information.
State Association Partners
This event is presented in partnership with Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits, Common Good Vermont, and West Virginia Nonprofit Association.
Speaker Information
Lisa Negstad consults with a diverse clientele of nonprofits, philanthropies, and government in leadership and organizational development. Believing anyone can be a leader, Lisa lives in two worlds: traditional hierarchies, where she helps managers excel in their role, and collective teams, where she helps groups think systemically and improve their shared leadership skills. Before starting her own consulting firm, Lisa held senior leadership and management positions in several international and U.S.-based nonprofit organizations. Lisa has an MBA from Yale and a B.A. in psychology from Luther College and is certified as a human systems dynamics professional. Lisa, an ongoing learner of cultural agility, brings a strong value of inclusion and participatory processes to her training.

Building the Total Value Budget
2022-11-15 14:00 - 15:30 | Webinar, WV, United States
This webinar is offered by GrantStation.

Tuesday, November 15th, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM ET
Registration Fee: $69 per person, $159 per group – Between 2-10 people, on all different devices in different locations, can view the webinar
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A Step-By-Step Framework for Crafting an Unbeatable Project Budget
An A+ proposal budget provides an honest, complete, and clear picture of the total value of everything it takes to do your work successfully.
It also stands as an invaluable management and evaluation tool when it comes to running your grant-funded program.
So, how can you craft this type of budget? That’s the question you’ll explore with Maryn Boess in this down-to-earth, myth-busting session.
In this webinar, you will:

learn and practice how to take a “total value” approach to budget-building, so you can clearly and compellingly show the value of everything it takes to do your work successfully;
learn why you should (almost) never plan your proposal budget using the form the grantmaker gives you, and what you can use instead;
work with a real-life scenario to go through each of the six major budget categories, looking at the key issues and challenges you can expect to run into in each one;
have the chance to whip out your calculator and try your own hand at thinking through some of the situations in a real-life scenario;
get a behind-the-scenes view of how grantmakers evaluate your proposal budget and what your budget tells them about your organization;
clear away the confusion around the value of volunteer time, accounting for “match,” handling administrative/indirect costs, and other perennially perplexing budget issues; and,
be introduced to a powerful planning tool to help you craft a budget that is comprehensive, realistic, and bullet-proof—and that will work for you, your organization, and your grantmaking partners.

Most importantly, you’ll walk away understanding how to break the “starvation cycle” that plagues many nonprofit organizations so you no longer understate the cost and value of your mission-critical work.
This webinar is perfect for any project or leadership team member who wants to transform a budget into a rock-solid resource plan that will support your project’s successful implementation.

Date
Tuesday, November 15, 2022 – 2 PM EST

Duration
90 Minutes

Questions? Call
1-877-784-7268.

Policies

You will receive two GrantStation emails:
1. A copy of your paid invoice
2. A confirmation email from Zoom for the webinar with the login credentials
If you do not receive the confirmation email within 48 hours of registering, please email or call 1-877-784-7268.
GrantStation does not refund registration fees. Fees may be applied to any webinar scheduled within 30 days.
After the webinar, you will receive an email with a link to the recording and any handouts.
Presenter
Maryn Boess

Over her 25+-year nonprofit career, Maryn Boess has been an on-staff grantwriter; a grants consultant (winning $42 million for her clients over ten years); a grants trainer; a grants reviewer, author, speaker, mentor and coach; and – since 2006 – even a grantmaker. This 3-D background brings a unique insider’s perspective to the practical, inspiring trainings on healthy, successful grantsmanship she shares with thousands of people each year through GrantsMagic U. A true dual-citizen of the grants world, Maryn may be the only person holding membership in both Grant Professionals Association (for grantseekers) and Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (for grantmakers).

(FREE) Panel Discussion: High-Performance Measurement for Social Change
2022-11-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This webinar is offered by GrantStation.

Wednesday, November 16th, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET
FREE
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Successful nonprofit leaders are relentless in how they pursue social change on behalf of their communities. They’re also able to concretely demonstrate the impact of their programs to funders.
During this free panel discussion, you will hear firsthand accounts from two nonprofit trailblazers who have set bold goals to change the world and have found success by nurturing high-performance measurement cultures.
Join Sheri Chaney Jones of Measurement Resources Company as she moderates a conversation with Lorry Leigh Belhumeur, Ph.D., CEO of Western Youth Services in Anaheim, California, and Tracee Perryman, Ph.D., CEO/Co-founder at Center of Hope Family Services in Toledo, Ohio, as they share how a data-driven approach has helped them find success.
You will learn:

why you need to communicate your impact to funders and stakeholders in concrete terms;
how you can apply the key lessons learned by two nonprofit leaders; and,
how you can establish and nurture a high-performance measurement culture in your organization.

This webinar is perfect for you if you’re an executive director, grant proposal writer, fundraiser, or nonprofit professional and you want to be able to communicate your progress towards your goals with key stakeholders.
This is the first of two webinars. The second webinar, How to Package Past Performance to Secure Future Funding, will provide you with the tools and knowledge you need to use data to increase trust among funders and stakeholders.

Date
Wednesday, November 16, 2022 – 12 PM EST

Duration
60 Minutes

Questions? Call
1-877-784-7268.

Policies

You will receive two GrantStation emails:
1. A copy of your paid invoice
2. A confirmation email from Zoom for the webinar with the login credentials
If you do not receive the confirmation email within 48 hours of registering, please email or call 1-877-784-7268.
GrantStation does not refund registration fees. Fees may be applied to any webinar scheduled within 30 days.
After the webinar, you will receive an email with a link to the recording and any handouts.
Presenter
Sheri Chaney Jones

Sheri Chaney Jones is a social entrepreneur who has helped government, nonprofit organizations, and social enterprises gather and use data to change actions, outcomes, and lives. Sheri is the
founder of Measurement Resources Company, a national organizational development and research firm, and co-founder and CEO of SureImpact, a cloud-based solution that helps social sector organizations and collective impact initiatives measure and communicate their unique social impact.
An author, professor, and internationally recognized expert, she regularly keynotes conferences and events, where she speaks about high-performance measurement cultures, data-driven strategy and decision-making, and using data to attract more funding.
Sheri is also the author of the award-winning book, Impact & Excellence: Data-driven Strategies for Aligning Mission, Culture, and Performance in Nonprofit and Government Organizations, published by Jossey-Bass in 2014.

Be Found: The Secrets of SEO for Nonprofits
2022-11-16 15:00 - 16:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This webinar is offered by Firespring.

Wednesday, November 16th, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET
Registration Fee: FREE
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Free Educational Webinar

Everyone wants to be found. Your website is no exception, and SEO is its best friend.
In this session, learn from nonprofits who are experts at search engine optimization and driving traffic to their websites, plus review the SEO tools and techniques that maximize your findability. We’ll cover what SEO is and how it works, why search engines like Google matter and outline the six steps to mastering SEO:

Keyword research
Website optimization
Link building
Fresh content
Landing pages
Analytics

About the presenter

Jay Wilkinson

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

Let's Talk About Data Collection - Or Really, Let's Ask Questions
2022-11-17 11:00 - 13:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is offered by Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.

Thursday, November 17th, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET

Registration Fees: $45 for Members, $65 for Nonmembers. Please log into the Member Portal to find the member discount code, or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org.
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The key to good data collection is not knowing everything but instead knowing what questions to ask in order to do ethical, thoughtful, and intentional data collection. What assumptions are we making? We will talk about what to consider not just methodologically but also contextually and historically while preparing for data collection. This workshop will include a presentation, time for individual and group reflection, and a short break!

Event Details
This virtual event will take place on the Zoom platform. Your access link will be emailed to you the day before the event after 12 p.m.
This session will be recorded. The recording will be made available to registrants after the live event.
Captioning is provided automatically through Zoom. For information on requesting CART, ASL, or another accommodation, please visit our Registration Policies page.
To learn more about events, registration, and payment, visit our Event & Registration FAQ page.
State Association Partners
This event is presented in partnership with Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits, Common Good Vermont, South Dakota Nonprofit Network, and West Virginia Nonprofit Association.
Speaker Information
Kassira Absar is a researcher and evaluator. She is currently a learning and evaluation manager at a foundation and has also worked as a consultant. She has worked on projects at the local, state, national, and international levels. Her background is in human rights, survey research, community engagement, and both qualitative and quantitative research methods. In her work she focuses on community-centered and equitable evaluation and research practices, with an interest in community engagement in data collection and outreach. Kassira believes the term “with an equity lens” should sunset as our lens should always incorporate equity, access, and be trauma-informed. In her free time, Kassira loves to read, fall asleep during movies, be outside, practice yoga, watch reality TV, attempt watercolor painting, and participate in most food-related activities.

FREE: Tour of the GrantStation Website
2022-11-17 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This webinar is offered by GrantStation.

Thursday, November 17th, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET
FREE
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Get Up to Speed with GrantStation
Curious to know exactly what resources are at your fingertips when you enter the GrantStation website? Join Jeremy Smith, Director of Communications Technology, and Kerry Glauser, Research Specialist, for a quick tour of the GrantStation website. Jeremy will demonstrate all of the GrantStation features including how to best use the searchable databases of private funders, how to navigate government funding sources, and how to set up and use your personal dashboard.
This quick overview is a great way for current Members to ensure that they are getting the most out of their Membership, and for potential Members to see GrantStation in action!

Date
Thursday, November 17, 2022 – 2 PM EST

Duration
60 Minutes

Questions? Call
1-877-784-7268.

Policies

You will receive two GrantStation emails:
1. A copy of your paid invoice
2. A confirmation email from Zoom for the webinar with the login credentials
If you do not receive the confirmation email within 48 hours of registering, please email or call 1-877-784-7268.
GrantStation does not refund registration fees. Fees may be applied to any webinar scheduled within 30 days.
After the webinar, you will receive an email with a link to the recording and any handouts.
Presenter
Jeremy Smith

Jeremy Smith hosts live events for Online Education, administers all of our Insider newsletters, develops audio and video content for the website, and handles GrantStation’s internal and external tech issues. Jeremy has been with GrantStation for over a decade and continues to enjoy learning along with the participants during our webinars.
Jeremy has a B.A. in Journalism and has volunteered for a nonprofit college radio station in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Practical Leadership 1.0: Cultivating Thriving Supervisory Relationships
2022-11-29 11:00 - 13:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is offered by Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.

Tuesday, November 29th & 30th; December 1st, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET

Registration Fees: $129 for Members, $169 for Nonmembers. Please log into the Member Portal to find the member discount code, or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org.
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Effectively carrying out a supervisor role is more “art” than science. Often, managers are left on their own to try and figure out how to implement their supervisor duties. Unskilled supervision can create organizational cultures that are ineffective at best, and “toxic” at worst. When supervisors understand the expectations of their role, they are able to supervise in a way that fosters healthy working relationships with each employee that reports to them. This, in turn, creates thriving, inclusive organizational cultures.
This highly interactive virtual training provides participants with immediately implementable tools and strategies.
This workshop is one of MCN’s most popular trainings and consistently receives high evaluations. You will receive with tools and ideas that you can immediately implement.
This is a six-hour virtual training spread over three two-hour sessions, November 29, 30, and December 1, 2022 from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Central each day.
Topics
• Cultivating self-awareness and emotional intelligence
• Understanding privilege and power in your supervisor role
• Holding difficult conversations
• Six essential skills of supervision
• Coach approach to supervision
Learning Objectives
• Better understand the competencies of the supervisor role and have improved confidence in implementing the role
• Cultivate self-awareness and accountability for avoiding toxic behaviors in the work place
• Increase comfort at holding a range of conversations, including developmental feedback
• Learn strategies for helping employees solve their own challenges
• Build awareness of when to use coaching in the supervisor role
• Receive an introduction to the fundamental components of coaching – listening and inquiry
Note: We also strongly recommend you take Practical Leadership 2.0: Supervising for Team Engagement. While no material is repeated between the two courses, the curriculum of Practical Leadership 1.0 and 2.0 complements each other.
Event Details
This session will not be recorded.
Accommodation information is available on our Registration Policies page.
Visit our Event & Registration FAQ page for general events information.
State Association Partners
This event is presented in partnership with Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits, Common Good Vermont, Maine Association of Nonprofits, and West Virginia Nonprofit Association.
Speaker Information
Lisa Negstad consults with a diverse clientele of nonprofits, philanthropies, and government in leadership and organizational development. Believing anyone can be a leader, Lisa lives in two worlds: traditional hierarchies, where she helps managers excel in their role, and collective teams, where she helps groups think systemically and improve their shared leadership skills. Before starting her own consulting firm, Lisa held senior leadership and management positions in several international and U.S.-based nonprofit organizations. Lisa has an MBA from Yale and a B.A. in psychology from Luther College and is certified as a human systems dynamics professional. Lisa, an ongoing learner of cultural agility, brings a strong value of inclusion and participatory processes to her training.

An Inside Look at Firespring's Nonprofit Websites
2022-11-29 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This webinar is offered by Firespring.

Tuesday, November 29th, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET
Registration Fee: FREE
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Free Educational Webinar

Finding the best nonprofit website and online tools can be daunting. We often end up juggling multiple platforms, working harder to achieve less. Wouldn’t it be better if you had just one effective nonprofit fundraising website with a content management system that does it all?
Learn how to master your online presence and leverage the power of your nonprofit website. Join us for insight into technology trends and best practices, plus see firsthand why Firespring offers the best nonprofit websites.
Attend this webinar on nonprofit websites and discover:

Why nonprofits struggle with their web presence.
The ABCs of creating a killer nonprofit website.
An inside look at how the content management system and tools work.
Answers to your questions during live Q&A.

About the presenter

Kiersten Hill
Director of Nonprofit Solutions

Kiersten Hill, is a Nebraska-native born and raised in North Platte. She graduated from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln. With almost two decades in nonprofit management and fundraising, she has raised over $20 million for Nebraska nonprofit organizations and worked to better train and equip nonprofit leaders and boards of directors

Writing Capacity Building Grant Proposals
2022-11-29 14:00 - 15:30 | Webinar, WV, United States
This webinar is offered by GrantStation.

Tuesday, November 29th, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM ET
Registration Fee: $69 per person, $159 per group – Between 2-10 people, on all different devices in different locations, can view the webinar
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Let’s be honest, finding the resources you need to sustain your nonprofit is challenging. Capacity building grants can be a solution to help you manage your organization’s future and meet the ever-changing demands of your community.
Since the pandemic, funders have increased their focus on providing more resources to help nonprofit organizations maintain and build their capacity to provide services. This renewed focus on capacity building makes it an ideal time to capitalize on this trend and apply for funding to help your organization operate more effectively and efficiently.
But there are unique differences between capacity building grants and regular, programmatic grants that you must understand if you want to write a successful proposal.
During this webinar, Alice Ruhke will define and discuss the fundamentals of capacity building grant proposals. She will introduce you to a practical approach with examples based on real experiences.
You’ll learn:

how to craft compelling capacity grant proposals;
the common pitfalls you must avoid in order to get funded; and,
how to find the perfect funders who want to help you build capacity.

If you have a basic understanding of grant fundamentals and would like to apply those concepts specifically to capacity building grants then this webinar is for you. After the session, you’ll be empowered to create more effective proposals to increase your organization’s capacity.

GrantStation is a GPCI Accepted Continuing Education Provider. Full participation in this webinar is applicable for 1.5 pts points in Category 1, Education. Click to learn more about obtaining your GPCI credit.

Full participation in Writing Capacity Building Grant Proposals is applicable for 1.5 points in Category 1.B – Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification.

Date
Tuesday, November 29, 2022 – 2 PM EST

Duration
90 Minutes

Questions? Call
1-877-784-7268.

Policies

You will receive two GrantStation emails:
1. A copy of your paid invoice
2. A confirmation email from Zoom for the webinar with the login credentials
If you do not receive the confirmation email within 48 hours of registering, please email or call 1-877-784-7268.
GrantStation does not refund registration fees. Fees may be applied to any webinar scheduled within 30 days.
After the webinar, you will receive an email with a link to the recording and any handouts.
Presenter
Alice Ruhnke

Alice Ruhnke is the President of GrantStation. Having raised over $45 million from federal, state, and private grantmakers, she knows what it takes to get funded.
As a former nonprofit program coordinator and director, and the Founder of The Grant Advantage, Alice has a deep understanding of the challenges that nonprofits face. Over the last 20 years she’s worked in the trenches with hundreds of nonprofit organizations to improve their capacity to raise funds.
Alice is an author and educator with a passion to share her expertise. Her insightful trainings on grant proposal writing and development, community change models, service projects, and measuring outcomes have helped over 4,000 individuals positively impact their communities.

Advocacy Summit
2022-12-01 10:00 - 17:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This session is offered by the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits.

Thursday December 1st, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET
Registration Fees: Members: $250, Nonmembers: $450 (The member discount code can be found in the Members Only portal, or you can email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org for the code.)
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Your mission matters and you need every tool in your toolbox to make sure you have resources to invest in your programs and an environment that supports your success. Nonprofit advocacy is a critical element to that success.
Lead Through Advocacy is designed to give you just the right level of information to help you take action. We give you and your fellow board members, staff, or volunteers opportunities to
practice important skills and perhaps even recognize that you might know more than you think you do about advocacy. Lead Through Advocacy includes specific guidance around the needs and experiences of executive directors and board members from small and medium-size organizations and also includes resources for larger nonprofits, particularly those with advocacy staff.
This course will walk you through the preparations needed to be ready for advocacy, provide guidance for planning your advocacy activities, illustrate ways to collaborate with other organizations to strengthen advocacy efforts, how and when to show up, tricks for enhancing communication with stakeholders and going upstream to tackle the hardest problems we face.
Join us for Lead Through Advocacy and learn how to harness the power of policy to achieve your mission.

How to Get the Most Out of Your Nonprofit Website
2022-12-01 15:00 - 16:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This webinar is offered by Firespring.

Tuesday, November 29th, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET
Registration Fee: FREE
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Free Educational Webinar

You work hard and wear a lot of hats (with no time to buy the matching shoes). Changing the world can be time-consuming and stressful!
Let us lighten your workload and ease your mind with this webinar that’ll help you put your nonprofit website to work for you and make it multitask as well as you do.
Go beyond the basics with Molly Coke as she talks about how to leverage technology to help support your mission and make your life easier.
You’ll learn:

How to use the latest in marketing automation to engage your donors.
How to boost your website conversion with powerful landing pages.
The key fundamentals for creating a nonprofit website that works harder than a brochure site.
What to consider regarding website accessibility.

About the presenter

Molly Coke

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