Serving Nonprofits. Strengthening West Virginia

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

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

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

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

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

Wednesday, April 13th, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM ET
Registration Fee: FREE
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The WVU Chambers College Organizational Leadership (ORGL) Program and Center for Career Development would like to invite you to a panel event with an opportunity to network with WVU students interested in non-profit careers.
During this panel event, various industry professionals will discuss their career paths in the non-profit sector, their current role and responsibilities, and their organization’s hiring needs. This panel event is open to all students and non-profit community members. The last half hour of this event will include networking opportunities for students and professionals.
Discovering Non-Profit Leadership Paths
Date: April 13th, 2021
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM (there will be open networking following the panel, starting at 5:00 PM)
Location: Vantage Ventures – 2156 University Ave Suite 400, Morgantown, WV 26505
Featured Panelists:
Brandi Helms – Chief Executive Officer, United Way of Monongalia and Preston Counties
Jon Reuben – Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition, WVU Medicine
Vijay Bharti – Treasurer & Educator, STEM Enterprises & Organizational Leadership (ORGL) Alumni
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RSVP through Qualtrics: https://wvu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_002l18lVnJCo7jM

Spaces are limited to the first 30 community registrants.

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

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

Registration Fees: $45 for Members, $65 for Nonmembers. Please log into the Member Portal to find the member discount code, or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org.
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o you dread the Feedback Conversation? In this two-hour training, you will learn and practice delivering feedback in a way that partners with your staff and builds in accountability at the same time. Giving feedback to employees is one of most effective ways to build morale and to support staff to learn, grow, and succeed.
You will leave with a practical feedback tool and framework, as well as useful language to help people reflect and act on the feedback.
This event is done in partnership with the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits, the Association of Kansas Nonprofits, the Kansas Nonprofit Chamber, the Maine Association of Nonprofits, and the West Virginia Nonprofit Association. Members of these state associations can register at the MCN member rate with instructions provided by their respective state association. Visit the Events and Registration FAQ page or contact MCN’s help desk for questions about registering.
About the Speaker:
Debbie Okerlund is executive coach, trainer, and principal of Lead With Agility LLC. She values connection and warmth in partnering with managers, supervisors, educators, and nonprofit executives whose aspirations are to develop resilience and agility as leaders. Debbie provides compelling, practical tools that inspire self-awareness, build trust in your communication practices, and create a truly inclusive organizational culture. She trains and facilitates peer-coaching groups with a focus on coaching skills, transformational communication, and conversational intelligence.
Debbie has 25-years’ experience as a leader and facilitator including 14 years as an executive director in a nonprofit organization. She is certified in Conversational Intelligence, Peer-Coaching Group Facilitation, and the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

About the Presenter:

Kimberly Sanberg
Cairn Strategies
Kimberly Sanberg helps nonprofits to fundraise, engage supporters, build awareness, and achieve their goals with strategic digital marketing and communications, including social media, website strategy, advertising, and email.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Registration Fees: $129 for Members, $169 for Nonmembers. Please log into the Member Portal to find the member discount code, or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org.
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Effectively carrying out a supervisor role is more “art” than science. Often, managers are left on their own to try and figure out how to implement their supervisor duties. Unskilled supervision can create organizational cultures that are ineffective at best, and “toxic” at worst. When supervisors understand the expectations of their role, they are able to supervise in a way that fosters healthy working relationships with each employee that reports to them. This, in turn, creates thriving, inclusive organizational cultures.
This highly interactive virtual training provides participants with immediately implementable tools and strategies.
This workshop is one of MCN’s most popular trainings and consistently receives high evaluations. You will receive with tools and ideas that you can immediately implement.
This is a six-hour virtual training spread over three two-hour sessions, March 22, 23, and 24 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. each day.
Topics
• Cultivating self-awareness and emotional intelligence
• Understanding privilege and power in your supervisor role
• Holding difficult conversations
• Six essential skills of supervision
• Coach approach to supervision
Learning Objectives
• Better understand the competencies of the supervisor role and have improved confidence in implementing the role
• Cultivate self-awareness and accountability for avoiding toxic behaviors in the work place
• Increase comfort at holding a range of conversations, including developmental feedback
• Learn strategies for helping employees solve their own challenges
• Build awareness of when to use coaching in the supervisor role
• Receive an introduction to the fundamental components of coaching – listening and inquiry
About the Speaker
Lisa Negstad consults with a diverse clientele of nonprofits, philanthropies, and government in leadership and organizational development. Believing anyone can be a leader, Lisa lives in two worlds: traditional hierarchies, where she helps managers excel in their role, and collective teams, where she helps groups think systemically and improve their shared leadership skills. Before starting her own consulting firm, Lisa held senior leadership and management positions in several international and U.S.-based nonprofit organizations. Lisa has an MBA from Yale and a B.A. in psychology from Luther College and is certified as a human systems dynamics professional. Lisa, an ongoing learner of cultural agility, brings a strong value of inclusion and participatory processes to her training.

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

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

Date
Tuesday, March 15, 2022 – 2 PM EDT

Duration
90 Minutes

Questions? Call
1-877-784-7268.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

During this session, you will learn:

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

If you cannot attend this event live, you can still register to receive the recording afterwards. This event will have automated captions via Zoom’s transcription function. Please note that these captions are generated by Zoom’s computer software and may not always accurately transcribe what is said. If you have another accessibility accommodation need, please email the Alliance’s Event Department at events@arizonanonprofits.org with your request at least two weeks prior to the start of the event. Although we will attempt to meet all accessibility requests, late request may not be fulfilled.

About the Presenter:

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

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

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

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

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

Storytelling for Impact
2022-03-09 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This webinar is offered by the WVNPA and Firespring.

Wednesday, March 9th, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
Registration Fee: FREE
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From the beginning of civilization, storytelling has maintained a uniquely impactful position in defining culture, motivating action and bringing people together. Today’s marketers need to be better storytellers than ever before as more and more stories are told all around us.
Join Firespring’s Kiersten Hill as she goes through tips, techniques and tools to help the modern marketer tell better and more impactful stories to activate their audiences around ideas and actions.
Key Takeaways:

An analysis of the Hero’s Journey and other storytelling frameworks.
Tools to aid in the process of compiling and refining the most compelling stories.
Using social media story tools to build community and motivate action.
Exercises that your team can use in order to enhance and refine your storytelling process.

About the Presenter:
Kiersten Hill, Director of Nonprofit Solutions
Kiersten Hill has almost 2 decades of experience 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.
She frequently speaks to nonprofit groups and other organizations about fundraising,
board development and organizational change. Kiersten, her husband Chad and their
thirteen-year-old son Cooper live in Seward, Nebraska, with one large dog and one tiny cat. She has passions for leadership, networking, fundraising and nonprofit organizations.

TGKVF Grantees: New Grant Application Form: Community Rollout Webinar
2022-03-03 10:00 - 11:30 | Webinar, WV, United States
The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation is rolling out a new grant application form! Join them on Thursday, March 3rd at 10:00 AM to see the form, go through a detailed walkthrough, learn about their process, and ask questions.
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How to Build a Coalition - The Basics
2022-03-02 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This webinar is offered by the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits.

Wednesday, March 2nd, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET
Registration Fee: $15 for members, $29 for nonmembers
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Building partnerships is a core part to accomplishing goals. In this one-hour presentation, you’ll learn the foundations of how to build a coalition to create change, and how to ensure your coalitions are uplifting principles of justice and equity. The presentation will leave time for your questions at the end.
During this session, you will learn:

What a coalition is, and what is not
Why you should (or should not) start or join a coalition → benefits and liabilities
Who to invite and why
Justice + Equity check: Who is and is not at the table?
Roles + levels of participation
Expectations + accountability

If you cannot attend this event live, you can still register to receive the recording afterwards. This event will have automated captions via Zoom’s transcription function. Please note that these captions are generated by Zoom’s computer software and may not always accurately transcribe what is said. If you have another accessibility accommodation need, please email the Alliance’s Event Department at events@arizonanonprofits.org with your request at least two weeks prior to the start of the event. Although we will attempt to meet all accessibility requests, late request may not be fulfilled..

About the Presenter:

Ash Lauth | Director of Distributed Organizing | Action for the Climate Emergency
Ash is ACE’s Director of Distributed Organizing based in Ohlone Territory (Oakland, CA). Ash joins ACE to build its distributed organizing network, bringing strategic direction + implementation to help its success. Ash comes to ACE by way of the Center for Biological Diversity, where she helped build its distributed organizing network, Mobilize for the Wild.
In her 15+ years of campaigning, she’s organized with rural agricultural and Indigenous communities to fight oil extraction in North Dakota, built partnerships with low-income communities in LA to push for accessible solar, passed 6 county-wide fracking bans in California, and facilitated nationwide campus organizing on Keystone XL. Some of Ash’s fondest action moments include helping to bring 13,000 people to the White House against the Keystone XL pipeline, driving a solar-powered truck the length of the eastern seaboard, bird-dogging former American Petroleum Institute CEO Jack Gerrard, and hanging a banner off Kimberly-Clark’s headquarters.

Putting Your Plan to Paper
2022-03-01 14:00 - 14:30 | Webinar, WV, United States
This webinar is offered by GrantStation.

Tuesday, March 1st, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM ET
Registration Fee: $69 for individual or $149 for a group (2-10 individuals) (To register for the entire series just click HERE)
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Creating a culture of planning is vital to creating a sustainable and healthy nonprofit organization. Ever heard the phrase… “If it’s not in writing, it doesn’t exist. If it IS in writing, we have to do it.” This webinar, presented by Mindy Muller from Community Development Professionals, presents a step-by-step guide to developing effective plans for your organization. Whether you need a strategic plan, program impact plan, image management plan, or resource development plan, you’ll discover how to pull a team together, brainstorm effectively, develop the vision, and articulate a plan that can be implemented. This webinar is appropriate for board members, executive directors, managers, or nonprofit practitioners.

Date
Tuesday, March 1, 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 for the webinar with the login credentials
If you do not receive the confirmation email within 48 hours of registering, please email or call 1-877-784-7268.
GrantStation does not refund registration fees. Fees may be applied to any webinar scheduled within 30 days.
All webinars are recorded.
About the Presenter:
Mindy Muller

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

Self-Harm 101: Webinar
2022-02-24 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This webinar is offered by Mission West Virginia Inc.

Thursday, February 24th, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET
Registration Fee: FREE
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his webinar offers insight into self-harm for those struggling with self-harm, their family members and medical professionals. Evidence-based techniques that can be used to provide support and reduce and eliminate self-harming behavior are also discussed.
About our speaker:
Autumn Wagoner is the Youth Resource Coordinator at Mission WV where she works with youth experiencing any hardship in their lives including trauma, abuse, unhealthy relationships, dating violence, mental health, substance use, high risk sexual behaviors, or any other life situation that makes it difficult for a youth to function on a day-to-day basis. Autumn received her Bachelors and Masters in Social Work from the University of Akron and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in West Virginia. She has previous experience working with older adults, addiction, and mental health. Autumn’s previous job before coming to Mission West Virginia was a mental health therapist for youth and adults.

Fundraising & Marketing Mini-Summit
2022-02-23 11:00 - 14:30 | Webinar, WV, United States
This Mini-Summit is offered by the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits.

Wednesday, February 23rd, 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM ET
Registration Fee: $75 for members, $105 for nonmembers
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Join your nonprofit colleagues and leaders for a virtual topic-focused mini-summit filled with timely, relevant information, and education on fundraising and marketing for your nonprofit. Join us for a keynote, two learning sessions, and two workshops that will cover a range of learning levels from beginner to advanced.
AGENDA

11:00-11:30 AM
Keynote

Andrea Tyler Evans | Publisher | Frontdoors Media
Andrea is the publisher of Frontdoors Magazine — a publication dedicated to celebrating the people and groups that give generously and work to build the future of our community. She is a 2018 Phoenix Business Journal “Outstanding Women in Business,” a graduate of Valley Leadership Institute and proud ASU alumni. She volunteers with a number of Valley nonprofit organizations that help women, children and the arts. Andrea is married to Tom Evans and mom to Thomas, Ellie and their rescue kitty, Sally.

11:45 AM-12:45 PM
Learning Sessions 1A & 1B

Michele Rebeor |Owner & Philanthropy Consultant | Michele M Rebeor Consulting
He Said, She Said…She Gave: The How & Why of Women-Focused Donor Engagement for Nonprofits
Evaluate your fundraising practices to determine what you can do to take advantage of women’s growing philanthropic impact; If you do nothing, you’re leaving money on the table for other nonprofits to collect

Kindra Svendsen |Vice President of Client Partnerships |Speak Creative
Access For All: Ensuring Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Make it into Your Marketing
Between website contrast, font size, representation, and finding the correct pronouns, marketing your nonprofit can feel more mechanical than creative. Join Kindra Svendsen, from Speak Creative’s award-winning marketing team, as she breaks down how to include DE&I practices into your marketing initiatives in a way that feels honest and authentic for your organization.

1:00-2:30 PM
Workshop Sessions 1A & 1B

Diana V. Hoyt | Chief Strategist & Trainer | Formula for Fundraising

Know Your Numbers, Know Your Donors® : Using simple analytics to raise even more money
Utilizing a few very simple tools, every organization can understand how many donors they have, who they are, and what their interests are. This understanding will lead to better communications with donors and improve donor engagement. The goal is to increase donor retention which will result in raising even more money.

Maria Mejia | Digital Marketing Manager | Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits
Making Graphics on a Budget: Looking like a Pro
In this engaging session, learn design secrets that other marketing professionals don’t want you to know. She will show you firsthand on how to plan for and create easy, fun, and buzz-worthy graphics on a budget! So come prepared with a graphic that you want to work on and Maria will provide suggestions on how to improve them.

Sponsorship & Exhibiting Opportunities
The Mini-Summit series offers a unique opportunity for you to get your brand in front of Arizona’s nonprofit audience. Connect with nonprofit professionals in a way you never have before with our sponsorship opportunities!
If you have any questions about these or other sponsorship, exhibiting, or advertising opportunities, please contact Jennifer Purcell, Senior VP and Director of Development, at JenniferP@arizonanonprofits.org or call 602-279-9166.

Trauma Informed Nonprofit Leadership
2022-02-17 14:00 - 15:30 | Webinar, WV, United States
This webinar is offered by GrantStation.

Wednesday, February 9th, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM ET
Registration Fee: $69 for one, $149 for a group (2-10 people)
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How Nonprofit Leaders Effectively Manage Trauma-Affected Organizations
While there is a thriving literature on “secondary trauma” in clinical psychology, social work, and stress management, little is still known about how secondary trauma emerges in nonprofit organizations. Also known as “vicarious trauma” or “compassion fatigue,” secondary trauma refers to an emotional state in which an individual (e.g., a staff person or volunteer) experiences the pain, sadness, distress, or other negative emotion of a second individual (e.g., an organizational client). For instance, a counselor listens to the reactions of a client to traumatic situations, which indirectly produce distress and traumatization in the counselor. Think second-hand smoke: the client transmits, through emotional contagion, their trauma to the nonprofit staff member. The staff member, in turn, experiences some of the same effects of trauma as the client: stress, burnout, difficulty trusting others, and disillusionment with society. In the case of the staff person, this erosion of trust and disillusionment can extend to the organization if secondary trauma is not carefully managed.
Based on Dr. Anthony Silard’s research with over 150 secondary-trauma-affected nonprofit executive directors, staff, and volunteers, in this session you will learn how secondary trauma emerges in nonprofit organizations. You will then learn how you, as a nonprofit leader, can guide a high-performance organization into the future by interacting with secondary-trauma-affected team members so they can both make sense of and find meaning in their trauma and retain their productivity.
You will be able to:

identify the role of secondary trauma in nonprofit organizations;
understand how to manage secondary-trauma-affected staff and volunteers;
distinguish the intrapersonal and organizational outcomes of secondary trauma in nonprofit organizations;
develop strategies for detecting and responding to secondary trauma; and,
discuss the potential benefits of secondary trauma to individual and organizational development.

This seminar will utilize break out rooms and other interactive features. Please be prepared and make sure your microphone and camera are in working order.

Date
Thursday, February 17, 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 for the webinar with the login credentials
If you do not receive the confirmation email within 48 hours of registering, please email or call 1-877-784-7268.
GrantStation does not refund registration fees. Fees may be applied to any webinar scheduled within 30 days.
All webinars are recorded.
About the Presenter:
Anthony Silard

Anthony Silard, Ph.D., is the CEO of The Global Leadership Institute and the President of The Center for Social Leadership. He was once named Visionary of the Year, and featured at the Presidential Summit for America’s Future and America’s Promise. As a leadership trainer, Anthony has coached thousands of CEOs and senior executives of Fortune 100 companies, small businesses, and the world’s largest nonprofits such as GE, Disney, Nokia, Bank of America, IBM, CARE, Save the Children, The United Way, and the American Red Cross. He has also coached political leaders, including G-20 cabinet ministers.
Anthony holds a Ph.D. in leadership from IESE Business School, which he received with First-Class/Excellent Distinction. He also holds a Master’s in Public Policy focused on leadership from Harvard University and has received two of Harvard’s most prestigious awards, the Robert F. Kennedy Public Service Award and the Manuel Carballo Memorial Award. His leadership programs have helped thousands of people in over 40 countries to create positive, breakthrough personal and social change in their lives and the lives of others.

Make Friends with Funders
2022-02-16 14:00 - 15:30 | Webinar, WV, United States
This webinar is offered by GrantStation.

Wednesday, February 16th, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM ET
Registration Fee: $69 for individual or $149 for a group (2-10 individuals)
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What every grantmaker wants you to know before you push “SUBMIT”!
Make no mistake about it: Grantseeking is a people-driven process. And key to your success is the grantmakers themselves—the people who make the decisions about awards from corporate, foundation, and government sources. But who are these people? How do we connect with them? And what do they want from us, anyway?
Being a grantmaker isn’t as easy as you might think. In this lively session, veteran grantmaker Maryn Boess pulls from her own grantmaking experience (and that of dozens of other private and public program officers, reviewers, and decision-makers) to give you a realistic, behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to create funder relationships that are authentic, high-integrity . . . and that work for you.
We’ll pull back the curtain on the realities of life as a grantmaker—and what your proposal is really up against “on the other side.” You’ll learn what grantmakers love, what makes them grumpy—and how you can be sure you’re delivering what they really, really want, every time!
Your Big Takeaways:

Know what grantmakers really want most of all in the whole wide world—as organizations and as individuals.
Know what it means to “think through the grantmaker’s eyes”—and understand the reality of challenges that program officers and review teams face in their decision-making.
Know the “Four Keys to Persuasive Proposals”—and how each connects with the reader’s own personal sense of purpose.
Through a role-play exercise, learn by first-hand experience how a proposal makes a good or bad first impression in just a few seconds—and why.
Learn about the three Powerhouse Proposal Sections that must pull their own weight—and then some!—for your proposal to work.
Understand the principle of limited mental energy and how it applies to the choices we make in crafting our proposals.

Date
Wednesday, February 16, 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 for the webinar with the login credentials
If you do not receive the confirmation email within 48 hours of registering, please email or call 1-877-784-7268.
GrantStation does not refund registration fees. Fees may be applied to any webinar scheduled within 30 days.
All webinars are recorded.
About the Presenter:
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).

Employers: Acquiring The Best Talent
2022-02-16 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This webinar is offered by the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits.

Wednesday, February 16th, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET
Registration Fee: $15 for members, $29 for nonmembers
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In a tight labor market, employers are in a constant state of competition to acquire the best talent. Employers must take the proactive approach of assessing current recruiting policies and practices to ensure that they are using best practices, including innovative ideas, and reaching the right candidates. Additionally, employers must ensure the use of non-discriminatory practices and remain in compliance with all local, state, and federal regulations.
Learning objectives:

Job posting and recruiting best practices
Candidate screening and selection
Interviewing techniques and pitfalls
Value of effective onboarding practices

If you cannot attend this event live, you can still register to receive the recording afterwards. This event will have automated captions via Zoom’s transcription function. Please note that these captions are generated by Zoom’s computer software and may not always accurately transcribe what is said. If you have another accessibility accommodation need, please email the Alliance’s Event Department at events@arizonanonprofits.org with your request at least two weeks prior to the start of the event. Although we will attempt to meet all accessibility requests, late request may not be fulfilled.

About the Presenter:

Heather Karp, Director of Employee Services & Support
Heather Karp, Director of Employee Services and Support (ESS), joined Goodwill of Southern Arizona in 2016 and supports over 400 employees. She leads a team of four while providing direct support to department heads, managers, and employees. She has worked with her team to change the historically negative perception that Human Resources has endured by working to develop and foster relationships through values-based coaching, adjusting punitive mindsets to that of supportive, growth mindsets. Heather has leveraged technology to bring about efficiencies in her department as well as move Goodwill forward with creating an improved employee experience.

Back to Basics
2022-02-15 14:00 - 15:30 | Webinar, WV, United States
This webinar is offered by GrantStation.

Tuesday, February 15th, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM ET
Registration Fee: $69 for individual or $149 for a group (2-10 individuals) (To register for the entire series just click HERE)
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This webinar, presented by Mindy Muller from Community Development Professionals, offers foundational training for understanding the structure of a nonprofit organization. Do you struggle with how to build your board? Develop your programs? Plan for resources? Do you get stuck with prioritizing when there’s so much to do? Participants will be introduced to the six components of organizational development and how the components integrate into creating a sustainable and healthy nonprofit organization. This includes an assessment of organization health and offers an opportunity for participants to commit to action items to move the organization forward. This webinar is appropriate for new board members, executive directors, volunteers, or nonprofit practitioners, as well as more seasoned professionals desiring a refresh of organizational principles.

Date
Tuesday, February 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 for the webinar with the login credentials
If you do not receive the confirmation email within 48 hours of registering, please email or call 1-877-784-7268.
GrantStation does not refund registration fees. Fees may be applied to any webinar scheduled within 30 days.
All webinars are recorded.
About the Presenter:
Mindy Muller

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

Power of Three: Get Organized. Get Funded.
2022-02-15 14:00 - 15:30 | Webinar, WV, United States
This webinar series is offered by GrantStation.

Tuesday, February 15th, March 1st, and March 15th, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM ET
Registration Fee: $149 attendance for all 3 webinars – save $58 (To register for the individual sessions just click on the session name you are interested in below)
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Nonprofit organizations make significant impacts in their communities. Many grassroot nonprofits struggle with being heard and considered for support by public and private funders. A key to getting funding often lies in building a strong infrastructure. Through this Power of Three offering, Mindy Muller with Community Development Professionals will teach nonprofit professionals how to get organized and get funded. Join us for all three workshops in the Power of 3 series. (Each workshop may also be taken as a stand-alone learning opportunity.)
The deadline to register for all three is Tuesday, February 15, 2022.
In the first webinar, Back to Basics, participants will be introduced to the six components of organizational development and how the components integrate into creating a sustainable and healthy nonprofit organization. This session includes an assessment of organization health and offers an opportunity for participants to commit to action items to move the organization forward. The webinar will be held on Tuesday, February 15, 2022.
In the second webinar, Putting Your Plan to Paper, nonprofit practitioners will learn how to create a culture of planning in order to create a sustainable and healthy nonprofit organization. This session provides a step-by-step guide to developing effective plans for a nonprofit. Whether the nonprofit needs a strategic plan, program impact plan, image management plan, or resource development plan, participants will discover how to pull a team together, brainstorm effectively, develop the vision, and articulate a plan that can be implemented. The webinar will be held on Tuesday, March 1, 2022.
In the third webinar, Exploring Public Funding, nonprofits will explore opportunities to get the nonprofit funded through federal funding sources. This webinar will review the structure of public funding from the federal level to the state and local levels, as well as the process of considering the pros and cons of pursuing public funding. The webinar will be held on Tuesday, March 15, 2022.
Get organized and get funded with GrantStation and Community Development Professionals in this Power of Three webinar series.

Date
Tuesday, February 15, 2022 – 2 PM EST

Duration
90 Minutes

Questions? Call
1-877-784-7268.

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

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

Recruit, Retain, Train
2022-02-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar, WV, United States
This series is offered by the Montana Nonprofit Association.

Four 60-Minute Webinars, Tuesdays February 15th – March 8th, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET

Registration Fees: $150 (Whole organization) or $95 (Individuals) for Members, $300 (Whole Organizations) or $190 (Individuals) for Nonmembers. Please note, there is no discount code. If you are a WVNPA member select the MNA Member option of your choice.
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
A changing workforce requires new approaches to management, team dynamics, and leadership. Recruit, Retain, Train covers generational differences, organizational best practices for recruiting and retaining employees, and prepares organizations to become nonprofit workplaces of choice.
Participants will explore:

How generational differences impact individual approaches and preferences
Tools to manage remote, hybrid, and in person teams effectively in a changing world
Strategies to adapt organizational structure and leadership to recruit, retain, and train high performing teams

Webinars will take place Tuesdays February 15th – March 8th, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET
All sessions will be recorded and sent to attendees to view as needed.

February 15 | Exploring Generational Differences
February 22 | Preparing Your Leadership
March 1 | Improving Outcomes and Reducing Turnover
March 8 | Recruiting and Attracting Talent

Who Should Attend: Nonprofit teams, managers, directors, and those working in a multigenerational environment.
All sessions will be recorded and the recording will be available to all registered participants. Participants who are unable to attend one or more of the sessions will still have access to all course materials.
About the Presenter:
Liz Moore, Executive Director of Montana Nonprofit Association
Liz joined the Montana Nonprofit Association as Executive Director in 2011. She previously worked for the Rocky Mountain Development Council, a community action agency serving south-central Montana, for 16 years. In that role, Liz worked with the Head Start program, Low Income Energy Assistance Program, Montana Youth Homes, Homelessness Prevention and Rehousing, and a variety of other human services programs. In her 25 years working and volunteering in the nonprofit sector, Liz was a founding board member for Family Promise of Greater Helena, served on the board of ExplorationWorks!, a museum of science and culture, and co-founded HATCH, the Helena Action Coalition on Homelessness. She served on the Region III Disability Services QIC Editorial Board, the Montana Continuum of Care Coalition, the Montana NAMIWalk Steering Committee, The Montana Behavioral Initiative (MBI) Council, Montana Children’s Bill of Rights Task Force, and the Montana Office of Public Instruction Comprehensive System for Professional Development Council.
