QuickBooks Made Easy for Nonprofits November 2022 Fundamentals: Desktop
2022-11-01 14:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | 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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.

Evidence-Based Practices for Your Programs and Projects
2022-12-05 14:00 - 15:00
This webinar is offered by GrantStation.

Monday, December 5th, 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!
Donors and funders naturally want to support programs “that work.”
So how can you build vital credibility with funders and donors? Demonstrate that your organization’s approach to a problem is guided by research.
During this TargetED, Alice Ruhnke will help you learn how to identify and select evidence-based practices that can be effective for your programs and projects and ultimately lead to more funding.
You will learn:

what evidence-based practices are, including the subtle differences between key terminology such as evidence-based practice, promising practice, effective practice, emerging interventions, best practice, etc.;
the key steps you can follow to identify and select appropriate evidence-based practices in your particular sector;
how incorporating evidence-based practices can add to the strengths of your organization; and,
how you can highlight the use of these practices when telling your organization’s story.

You will have the opportunity to ask Alice questions about evidence-based practices so you walk away with a working knowledge of the varying levels of research that define different practices and the resources needed to find them independently.
While evidence-based practices are usually more important when applying for state and federal grants, this TargetED is perfect for any nonprofit leader interested in learning more about how to select proven practices to increase credibility and get more funding.

Date
Monday, December 5, 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.

Federal Appropriations Webinar
2022-12-06 10:00 - 11:00
This webinar is offered by Orion Strategies.

Tuesday, December 6th, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM ET

Registration Fees: FREE
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During this webinar, we will discuss what might be expected in the next Federal Appropriations Season, how appropriations work, who should apply and things your organization can do now to be prepared for the application and review process.

Succession and Transition Planning: How to Begin
2022-12-06 11:00 - 12:00
This session is offered by Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.

Tuesday, December 6th, 11:00 AM – 12:00 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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Many organizations have experienced an employee with vast institutional knowledge leaving for another job or retiring and the organization was uncertain how to have a smooth transition to the next chapter. Often in such times information may fall through the cracks and countless hours of staff time are spent onboarding and training new employees who have big shoes to fill and do not know where to begin. This workshop is intended to provide an overview, practices, and some tools that may help such changes to run more smoothly through transition, succession and back-up planning.
Learning Objectives:

Learn approaches and techniques for how to start succession and back up planning
Exposure to tools that may help with succession and back up planning
Learn from examples of case studies of what to do and not to do

Intended Audience:

Nonprofit leaders preparing to retire
Operations staff
Middle management with teams
Staff who feel they need a backup when they want to take time off but that infrastructure does not exist

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 1 p.m.
This session will be recorded. The recording will be made available to registrants after the live event.
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
Tisidra Jones, J.D., CEO of Strong & Starlike, Consulting, Inc. has been working at the intersection of creativity, policy, and entrepreneurship for over 10 years. Tisidra has a B.A. in music, with a minor in the Sociology of Difference from George Mason University. She acquired her J.D. from the University of St. Thomas School of Law and is licensed to practice law in New York and Minnesota. Tisidra has had articles and research published pertaining to diversity, access, and economic inclusion and is passionate about creating systems that allow more people to thrive. Throughout her career, Tisidra has worked with government entities, nonprofits and businesses to design sustainable programs and policies related to economic development, economic opportunity and business inclusion. She has drafted ordinances for municipalities, state statutes and promulgated federal regulations. Tisidra’s work at the intersection of art, law, and entrepreneurship has resulted in multiple awards and honors, including the 2017 International Arts and Culture Citizen Award; 2020 Minnesota Lawyer’s Diversity and Inclusion Award; and the Lawyers of Color 2020 Hot List. She has also been named as the 2020-2021 Law and Public Policy Scholar for the University of St. Thomas’ Center on Race, Leadership & Social Justice.

Get Your Board to Help You Fundraise - Even if They Don't Wanna
2022-12-06 15:00 - 16:00
This webinar is offered by Firespring.

Tuesday, December 6th, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET
Registration Fee: FREE
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Free Educational Webinar
Are you a nonprofit trying to fundraise? You have a board—and believe it or not, your board should function as a fundraising machine. If it runs more like a college clunker than a luxury sedan, this webinar’s for you.
Join us in this fundraising webinar to:

Assess your board’s fundraising personality.
Motivate your board members to fundraise.
Set goals and kick off campaigns.
Create individual plans they’ll rock.
Track without nagging.
Use goal attainment as board engagement.

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.

Beginning Grantwriting
2022-12-08 10:00 - 13:00
This session is offered by Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.

Thursday December 8th, 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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Many people who work in nonprofits find themselves in the position of “accidental grantwriter” and do not feel fully equipped for the challenge. Beginning Grantwriting was developed exactly for you!
This interactive virtual workshop will introduce grantwriting to nonprofit professionals who have less than one year of experience with the skill, providing a balance of applicable content and resources to deepen participants’ knowledge of and skills in grantwriting.
By joining this session, you will:

Deepen your understanding about the Minnesota funding landscape.
Learn about the types of foundations providing grants to Minnesota’s nonprofits.
Develop an understanding of the sections of a grant proposal including budgeting and evaluation.

Speaker Information
Georgina Chinchilla Gonzalez is the executive director of ComMUSICation, a St. Paul music youth development organization. Her recent work experience includes fundraising roles at Think Small and the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, as well as roles in youth development through Girl Scouts of MN and WI River Valleys and as a Peace Corps volunteer. Georgina holds a masters of business administration from the University of St. Thomas, a masters in musicology from the University of Minnesota, and a bachelors in violin performance from Eastern Michigan University. She volunteers as a youth program quality external assessor through Sprockets, the St. Paul out of school time network.

Volunteer Management Strategies
2022-12-08 13:00 - 14:00
This webinar is offered by UST
Thursday, December 8th, 1:00 PM – 2:0 PM ET
Registration Fee: FREE
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From recruiting and training to engagement and retention, your organization has likely invested a great deal of time and effort into ensuring your volunteer program is successful. Volunteers make up an essential part of a nonprofit’s workforce—making effective volunteer management strategies vital to an organization’s day-to-day operations and key to developing and maintaining volunteers that are knowledgeable, passionate, and dedicated.

With relevant training, proper supervision, and meaningful recognition you can improve volunteer retention rates and increase engagement. Join us for our next edition of UST Live as we welcome leaders with expertise in volunteer development, management, and engagement. In this session, we’ll explore:

Ideas for increasing volunteer acquisition and retention rates
Tips for developing and implementing thoughtful training strategies
The importance of volunteer recognition and keeping them engaged

Because volunteers are unpaid, keeping them engaged and excited about the work you do is essential if you want to avoid excessive turnover. Investing time and resources into these relationships from the beginning is vital in driving your mission forward.

Overcoming the Overhead Myth: Budgeting for an Effective Website, Marketing & Growth
2022-12-13 15:00 - 16:00
This webinar is offered by Firespring.

Tuesday, December 13th, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET
Registration Fee: FREE
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Free Educational Webinar

When it comes to running your organization, most nonprofits feel pressured to do as much as possible with as little as possible. Donors still scrutinize nonprofits, wondering what percentage of their gift actually goes toward the “cause.”
Today, it’s crucial to invest in your organization so you can continue to operate and support your mission.
Join us in this webinar and discover:

What is the overhead myth and why does it matter?
The impact of underinvestment.
How to address concerns with donors.
What marketing efforts provide the best ROI to help you move the needle.
How to improve the budgeting process at your nonprofit.

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.

Nonprofits: Get your content planned for 2023!
2022-12-14 09:00 - 11:00
This training is offered by Nonprofits LEAD.

Wednesday, December 14th, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM ET
Registration Fee: $25
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During this training, we will discuss what platforms you should be using in 2023, content ideas that are trending in the nonprofit world and you will leave with the start of a 12-month content calendar.

You will also have the option for nonprofit pricing for my newest service, social media video editing.

This is a VIRTUAL event and the cost is $25 per person.

5 REASONS TO REGISTER!
1. Get all of your social media posts done for the entire year!
2. Find out what platforms are in and which ones are on their way out!
3. Let us help you with creating content that is trending
4. Get a head start on 2023!
5. Have a better understanding of marketing before the new year hits!

If you have any questions, contact:

Rosemary Brown
Nonprofits LEAD Program Director
reb007@marietta.edu
740-376-4559

ABOUT KRISTEN:
Kristin Meeks is the owner and operator of WV Social Media Consultants, LLC. Since 2010, she’s been helping organizations big and small make social media marketing simple to understand and integrate into their everyday marketing efforts! Her enthusiasm and attention to detail are what sets her apart from the competition.
Kristin has assisted over 200+ clients in various industries including real estate, healthcare, tourism, retail, computer technology, and photography! You can also find her working on election campaigns, with professional athletes and volunteering her services to improve economic development in the Mid Ohio Valley.
In 2014, Kristin was named Entrepreneur of the Year by the Belpre Chamber of Commerce and Young Leader of the Year by the Mid-Ohio Valley Chamber of Commerce. She was also a part of the 2015 class for Generation Next 40 under 40 by the WV State Journal. In 2016, she was awarded Women-Owned Business of the year by the MOV Chamber.
Kristin has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Marietta College and a Master’s Degree in Integrated Marketing Communications from West Virginia University.
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Enhance Your Funding Success Through Partnerships
2022-12-19 14:00 - 15:00
This webinar is offered by GrantStation.

Monday, December 19th, 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!

Effective partnerships can make your applications even more appealing to funders. That’s why connectedness has never been so important.
But successful partnerships rarely “just happen.” They usually require strategic steps and resources in order to reach their highest potential. Therefore, you need to think about both setting up collaborations and managing them.
During this TargetED, Alice Ruhnke will give you details about the different collaborative models your nonprofit can engage in so that you can increase the odds of getting funded.
You will learn about:

the work and development required for various partnership models;
how you can identify the best model for your programs or projects;
what you need to think about as you work within each model;
real life examples of successful collaborative efforts;
how you can remain proactive when managing partnerships so you’re not just reacting to issues; and,
why you must avoid being a “Lone Ranger” when addressing challenging community issues.

Both novice and veteran nonprofit leaders will benefit from this TargetED, because partnerships and collaborations are important in every stage of nonprofit development.
You’ll have the opportunity to ask Alice questions so you’ll walk away with an understanding of the different types of partnership models as well as the ability to engage in “win-win” strategies with new ideas and open eyes.

Date
Monday, December 19, 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.

HR Summit
2022-12-20 10:00 - 17:00
This session is offered by the Oklahoma Center for Nonprofits.

Tuesday, December 20th, 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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HR operations in the nonprofit sector are regularly managed by professionals serving in multiple roles. Consistently applying human resources principles shapes up to be no easy goal. At times human resources management can be reduced to a process of enforcing policies and making sure employees get paid. With revenues sometimes flat-lining, leaders are charged with bringing on new employees, rolling out new programs and plans, and trying to find innovative and effective ways to maximize performance on a shoestring.
As nonprofit leaders look to the future, finding ways to increase employee engagement and organizational efficiency, and execute best practices will be prominent in strategic plans. This summit will help you understand how to accomplish your mission through a talented and motivated workforce.
Topics covered include:
* Employee Engagement
* Performance Management
* Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
* Learning & Professional Development, and
* Staffing & Recruitment.
