Serving Nonprofits. Strengthening West Virginia

WVNPA Webinar: Grantwriting and the 80/20 Rule
2016-04-13 13:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | WV
Do you spend more time writing or planning your grant applications? One reason many people find grant writing so frustrating or overwhelming is because they haven’t spent enough time planning how to present their programs before they begin the writing process. The 90 minute webinar will teach you how to manage your grant seeking process so that 80% of your time is spent planning a strong application and only 20% is required for writing the application. Alice Ruhnke will discuss how to use her planning tool so that all parts of your application are coherent, well-developed, and connected. Once you begin using this system, you time spent preparing applications will be shortened! This webinar is for new and intermediate grant writers.
About the Presenter:
Alice Ruhnke is the founder and owner of The Grant Advantage, a progressive, innovative consulting business devoted to helping organizations unleash their strengths to embrace tomorrow’s opportunities. Located in Charleston, West Virginia, The Grant Advantage offers grant writing and editing services, funding searches, qualitative evaluation, program development, Appreciative Inquiry facilitation, and workshops, trainings and webinars. Over the past decade, Alice has worked with hundreds of nonprofit organizations to help them increase their organizational capacity and secure funding. She has raised over $7 million writing federal, state, foundation, and corporate grants and has been in charge of awarding and monitoring federal funds to nonprofit organizations throughout West Virginia. If Alice is not at her computer writing, she can usually be found facilitating trainings for individuals and organizations. Alice received both her Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development and Family Relations and Master of Arts degree in Education/Counseling Psychology from the University of Connecticut.
Continuing Education Credits:
WVU School of Social Work Continuing Education Certificate in Nonprofit Management – 1.5 hours Core Area Resource Development: Category 1 – Grant Writing
For those registering online, we apply an 8.5% convenience fee to cover the processing cost of providing this service to you. We still accept standard registrations by check to do so please download the form and send in payment for this event in advance.
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Social Networking and Social Work Management
2016-04-08 12:30 - 15:30 | Gaston Caperton Center, Room 149, 501 W Main St, Clarksburg, WV, 26301, United States
The use of social networking as a communication tool has become common practice for today’s society and, while an inventive and convenient way to connect with others, has also become a method for social work managers to scope out potential employees, as well as spy on the activities of existing employees.
This presentation will discuss the use of social networking as a method to increase communication amongst staff, as well as how it can negatively affect staff relations. Additionally, workshop participants will learn the risks and benefits of how social networking can be used as a hiring and management tool. Through case examples, dialogue and group discussion/work, participants will analyze how to create boundaries with staff and clients regarding social networking, how to identify risky situations, and how to educate staff and clients about responsible use of social media. Finally, participants will begin the process of creating or reviewing a social media policy for their respective
agencies.

Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will be able to develop a better understanding of the impact social networking has on today’s society; discuss methods of applying social networking to the hiring process; identify the risk and advantages of using social networking as a hiring/review tool; analyze how to create boundaries around social media use for staff and clients; identify risky situations and how to educate staff and clients about responsible social networking usage; and develop or review a social media policy for their agencies.

Presenter: Debra Hunt Young, EdD, EdS, MSW, Teaching Assistant Professor/Coordinator – Charleston/Beckley MSW Program, WVU School of Social Work

CEUs: 3 Social Work hours; 3 CECNPM hours (Core Area: Human Resource Development – Management); 3 GPC hours (Skill Area: Management)

Registration Fee: $35 (Early bird rate of $31.50 by 3/11/16)

Target Audience: All levels of practitioners

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From Welcome to Good Riddance: Spotting Employment Law Issues in the Nonprofit Organization
2016-04-08 08:30 - 11:30 | Gaston Caperton Center, Room 149, 501 W Main St, Clarksburg, WV, 26301, United States
Non-profit managers are faced with the same day-to-day workplace law issues as managers in Fortune 500 companies, but have far fewer resources to devote to them. This workshop will provide participants with the tools to handle basic legal responsibilities and to know when it’s time to seek outside help.
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of this workshop, participants will know how to handle basic employment law issues like documentation, discipline, and payroll, and will
receive guidance about how to spot other employment law issues in their workplaces

Presenter: Rodney L. Bean, Partner, Steptoe & Johnson PLLC

CEU’s: 3 Social Work hours; 3 CECNPM hours (Core Area: Human Resource Development – Employment Law); 3 GPC hours (Skill Area – Management)

Registration Fee: $35 (Early bird rate of $31.50 by 3/11/16)

Target Audience: All levels of practitioners

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WVNPA Webinar: Keep5Local and What It Means for Your Organization
2016-02-26 11:00 - 12:15 | WV
By keeping 5% of today’s multi-billion dollar transfer of wealth for tomorrow’s needs, our future could see thriving communities in every corner of the Mountain State. Keep5Local is a new statewide program of Philanthropy West Virginia’s Give2WV: Community Foundations Network that aims to help West Virginians grasp a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to transform their communities for the future.
We are currently 37th in the nation in charitable giving, and this is the 2nd consecutive year there has been a decline in charitable giving in our state. This webinar will explain more about the Keep5Local campaign and how you and your organization can work with your local community foundation to engage donors that can impact your community and the state as a whole.
For those registering online, we apply an 8.5% convenience fee to cover the processing cost of providing this service to you. We still accept standard registrations by check to do so please download the form and send in payment for this event in advance.
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WVNPA Webinar: Overview and Tour of Grantstation
2016-02-23 11:00 - 12:00 | WV
WVNPA membership includes full access to GrantStation, your fast track to funding!
· Do you struggle to identify new funding sources?
· Does the lack of time limit your ability to submit grant requests?
· Do you have a grants strategy for 2016?
These are significant issues that many nonprofit organizations struggle to overcome. At GrantStation, our mission is to keep your organization financially healthy by building a strong grantseeking strategy. We provide the tools for you to find new grant sources, build a strong grantseeking program, and write winning grant proposals. This tour will provide tips on the most effective way to use all of the valuable resources GrantStation offers, including the extensive funder databases that can help you identify the grantmakers most likely to fund your programs or projects. By using GrantStation’s databases and resource tools, you can begin to develop a successful grantseeking strategy for the next 12 to 18 months.
About the Presenter:
Ellen Mowrer, VP of GrantStation, brings over 30 years of business, partner programs, nonprofit software, and high-end retail experience in companies such as ECMAdvisory.biz, GiftWorks, Doneckers, and Market Metrics. After realizing that her heart and her career were at odds, Ellen left the business world of expensive things for the world of doing good through nonprofit support. Happily, nonprofit organizations can benefit from the application of business models, and the result enriches humanity instead of corporations. On the board of Music for Everyone in Lancaster, PA, and active in the fight against puppy mills with three rescues of her own, Ellen is GrantStation’s Director Vice President and works with both clients and the GrantStation team in program management, marketing, reporting, The State of Grantseeking ™ Survey and Reports, and business analysis.
For those registering online, we apply a 8.5% convenience fee to cover the processing cost of providing this service to you. We still accept standard registrations by check to do so please download the form and send in payment for this event in advance.
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Performance Measurement Issue Webinar: Models and Components of Great Nonprofit Dashboards
2016-02-17 14:00 - 15:30 | WV
Free webinar from Nonprofit Quarterly.
Register/learn more here.
A well designed dashboard is like a good sheep dog. It helps to keep conversations with boards, staff and funders on point and attentive to the right organizational indicators, but many organizations struggle with how a good dashboard is developed and constructed. How is it related to your specific enterprise model? What should be measured? How should it be portrayed?
We have set aside a special 90 minute session to help nonprofit board members and executives understand the value and components of a good dashboard. By reviewing a number of examples from various kinds of organizations, Hilda Polanco will walk you through how to build your own.
Get the answers to these questions and much more:
How is it related to your specific enterprise model?
What should be measured?
How should it be portrayed?
How do you think about its strategic use in governance? On staff? With funders?

About the Speaker:
As Founder and CEO, Hilda has led FMA to become the go-to capacity builder foundation and nonprofit leaders seek to address nonprofit financial management issues.
A nationally recognized and sought after leader in the field, Hilda serves the sector in many ways. Hilda was a founding member of the selection committee of the New York Nonprofit Excellence Awards, established by the New York Times and the Nonprofit Coordinating Committee.
When not speaking publicly or leading FMA’s team, she provides direct capacity building, training and coaching services to foundations and nonprofits throughout the country.

Webinar: Accessing American Community Survey Block Group Data
2016-01-27 13:00 - 14:00 | WV
The team at the Nonprofit Association of the Midlands shared this FREE opportunity that takes place on January 27th that will enable you to learn about accessing demographics data about your state.
The American Community Survey (ACS) is an ongoing survey that generates estimates on social, economic, housing, and demographic topics. Data users can access these estimates down to our smallest level of geography, block groups, using American FactFinder or the ACS Summary File. This webinar will cover background information about the ACS, an explanation of the ACS Summary File, and a demonstration of accessing block group data using American FactFinder, the Summary File Retrieval Tool, DataFerrett, and FTP site.
Registration link: http://www.census.gov/mso/www/training/index.html

Webinar: The 7 Fundamentals of a Monthly Giving Program
2016-01-14 13:00 - 13:30 | WV
Free, interactive webinar. Learn the basic fundamentals needed to start a Monthly Giving program:

How to start a program with limited resources
How to recognize monthly donors
How to set your ask amounts
How to market your program
and much more.

Presented by CharityHowTo.
Find out more and register here: http://www.charityhowto.com/index.php/nonprofit-webinar/free-webinar-the-7-fundamentals-of-a-monthly-giving-program?inf_contact_key=[REDACTED]

Webinar: Website Trends for 2016
2016-01-14 12:00 - 13:00 | WV
Presented by Idealware. It happens even to the best websites. After a few years, they start to look dated. The web evolves too fast to expect your site to look as shiny as it did on day one. If you’re thinking about a redesign, or even a refresh, you need to keep up with the latest trends, otherwise you might end up launching a new site that already feels old. Join us for this free webinar on the top website trends for 2016. The hour-long webinar will provide you with the knowledge you need to kick off a smart, forward-thinking redesign plan.
Follow this link for more information and to register: http://org.salsalabs.com/o/957/p/salsa/event/common/public/?event_KEY=85154

Webinar: Your New Favorite Thing: 30 Super Helpful Social Media Apps Tools and Resources For Nonprofits
2016-01-11 08:00 - 17:00 | WV
In this free nonprofit webinar you’ll find 30 apps, tools and resources that nonprofits actually use to make managing social media easier, faster, smarter….better. All of them are free or quite reasonable in price.
This webinar will cover:

How to MAKE GRAPHICS, edit photos and visualize data without Photoshop or Illustrator
TWITTER tools to help you find influencers and research hashtags, boost reach and more
FACEBOOK tools to help you boost engagement and post the best content
MULTI-NETWORK tools that track and analyze, unite fans for action, automate important tasks and more
SOCIAL FUNDRAISINGS tools and resources to empower you and your supporters to raise funds for your cause In this free nonprofit webinar you’ll find 30 apps, tools and resources that nonprofits actually use to make managing social media easier, faster, smarter….better. All of them are free or quite reasonable in price.

Presented by CharityHowTo
For more information or to register: http://www.charityhowto.com/index.php/nonprofit-webinar/free-webinar-your-new-favorite-thing-30-super-helpful-social-media-apps-tools-and-resources-for-nonprofits?inf_contact_key=[REDACTED]

Second Annual Policy Institute
2015-11-20 11:00 - 15:00 | State Capitol Complex/House Chamber, Charleston, WV, United States
Registration is open for the Second Annual Policy Institute: Mobilizing Partnerships, presented by the West Virginia Nonprofit Association and Philanthropy WV. This year’s featured keynote is David Biemesderfer, Chair of the National Government Relations Committee for the Forum of Regional Association of Grantmakers. The Policy Institute is designed to support and engage foundation and nonprofit staff members, board members, volunteers, and supporters in the legislative and government relations process. This program is geared from beginners to experts to be involved with advocating for public policy issues and government relation matters that are of concern to your nonprofit, foundation and community. The program includes national leaders from the National Council on Nonprofits, the Forum of Regional Association of Grantmakers, and state experts from the business to labor to nonprofit to healthcare sectors. You and our organization will be able to develop skills and expertise to navigate public policy advocacy and advance issues of importance to your community. WVNPA and Philanthropy WV Members save 50% on registration.

GuideStar Webinar: Ask the Nonprofit Lawyer: Everything You Wanted to Know about Nonprofit Copyrights and Trademarks
2015-11-05 14:00 - 15:00 | Webinar
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Today’s digital world requires proactive measures to enforce and manage valuable content — as well as to avoid infringing others’ rights. Many nonprofit executives don’t fully appreciate the often counter-intuitive intricacies and nuances of intellectual property law, as well as the pitfalls that abound for failing to proactively address them. On the trademark side, from clearing to registering marks, to managing, licensing and enforcing them — both domestically and internationally – there’s an abundance of knowledge and know-how to digest. On the copyright side, new technologies bring about new challenges with protecting rights in and avoiding liability from misusing others’ copyrightable works (or failing to sufficiently protect your own rights). Moreover, the role of volunteers in the nonprofit setting poses its own set of intellectual property challenges.
In this Q&A-driven webinar, you’ll have the opportunity to submit your own questions to one of the nation’s leading nonprofit attorneys from the Venable law firm as he walks you through the essentials, highlights common traps and pitfalls, discusses best practices in the nonprofit community, and most importantly, gives you the thoughtful, practical, real-life guidance and tips that you need to know in order to protect your nonprofit in the U.S. and overseas, as well as optimize and capitalize on your nonprofit’s intellectual property.
Presenters
Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, Esq., Partner and Chair of the Nonprofit Organizations Practice, Venable LLP
Jeffrey Tenenbaum chairs Venable’s Nonprofit Organizations Practice Group. He is one of the nation’s leading nonprofit attorneys and is a highly accomplished author, lecturer, and commentator on nonprofit legal matters. Based in the firm’s Washington, DC office, Mr. Tenenbaum counsels his clients on the broad array of legal issues affecting charities, foundations, trade and professional associations, think tanks, advocacy groups, and other nonprofit organizations. He regularly represents clients before Congress and federal and state regulatory agencies; in connection with government investigations, enforcement actions, and litigation; and in dealing with the media. He also has served as an expert witness in several court cases on nonprofit legal issues.
Mr. Tenenbaum was the 2006 recipient of the American Bar Association’s Outstanding Nonprofit Lawyer of the Year Award, and was an inaugural (2004) recipient of the Washington Business Journal’s Top Washington Lawyers Award. He was one of only seven “Leading Lawyers” in the Not-for-Profit category in the prestigious 2012 Legal 500 rankings, one of only eight in the 2013 rankings, one of only nine in the 2014 rankings, and one of only ten in the 2015 rankings. Mr. Tenenbaum was recognized in 2013 as a Top Rated Lawyer in Tax Law by The American Lawyer and Corporate Counsel. He was the 2015 recipient of the New York Society of Association Executives’ Outstanding Associate Member Award, the 2004 recipient of The Center for Association Leadership’s Chairman’s Award, and the 1997 recipient of the Greater Washington Society of Association Executives’ Chairman’s Award. Mr. Tenenbaum was listed in the 2012-16 editions of The Best Lawyers in America for Non-Profit/Charities Law, and was selected for inclusion in the 2014 and 2015 editions of Washington DC Super Lawyers in the Nonprofit Organizations category. In 2011, he was named as one of Washington, DC’s “Legal Elite” by SmartCEO Magazine. He was a 2008-09 Fellow of the Bar Association of the District of Columbia and is AV Peer-Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell. Mr. Tenenbaum started his career in the nonprofit community by serving as Legal Section manager at the American Society of Association Executives, following several years working on Capitol Hill as a legislative assistant.
Cody Cassady, Marketing & Outreach Coordinator, GuideStar USA, Inc.
As GuideStar’s Marketing & Outreach Coordinator, Cody is responsible for assisting in the management of advertising and marketing relationships and managing GuideStar’s extensive webinar program. An upcoming nonprofit accounting and finance professional, Cody comes to GuideStar with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Central Florida.

Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, Esq.

Cody Cassady

Workshop: The Science Behind Fundraising Success
2015-11-04 09:00 - 13:30 | Judge Black Annex, 319 Market Street, Parkersburg, WV, United States
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Includes the Workshop, Funders Panel, and Lunch
Judge Black Annex
319 Market Street, Parkersburg, WV
WVNPA Members save $5.
Want to be more effective in raising funds for your organization?
Join us for this low-cost workshop as Rebekah Mathis-Stump from Ethos Leadership Group, LLC. provides participants with a big-picture look at fundraising including: reasons people give, primary sources of contributions, planning for the essential components of an integrated fundraising strategy, the key to securing individual donations, gift recognition strategies, and evaluating your fundraising program. Particular attention will be given to the topics of planning for various types of asks and evaluating the essential components of your fundraising efforts.
FUNDERS PANEL
Immediately after the fundraising workshop, local funders from the Bernard McDonough Foundation, Marietta Community Foundation, Parkersburg Area Community Foundation and Regional Affiliates, Ross Foundation, and Sisters Health Foundation will share information about their grantmaking programs and answer your questions through an interactive panel discussion.
Agenda
8:30 – 9 a.m. Registration
9 – 11 a.m. Fundraising Workshop
11:15 – 12:30 p.m. Panel with Local Funders
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Lunch
Cost:
$15 per person
$10 for West Virginia Nonprofit Association Member
Registration is limited to the first 45 people who register
Parking
There is a parking garage just down the street at:
520 Julianna Street
Parkersburg, WV
Parking cost $1/hr and it is cash only to pay.

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

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

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

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

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

Webinar: Balancing Unemployment Costs and Your Mission
2015-10-21 11:00 - 12:00 | Webinar
West Virginia’s state unemployment taxes (SUTA) costs have increased by 68% since 2009. However, your nonprofit organization may be eligible for a lower-cost alternative. As a 501c3 nonprofit organization (or government entity) you have options when it comes to financing your unemployment obligation to your former employees. Learn more at a free webinar presented by First Nonprofit Group, a West Virginia Nonprofit Association business member.
Who should attend?
Nonprofit executives from 501c3 nonpropfit organizations or government entitites with 10 or more employees who are looking for a solution to their unemployment tax obligation or those already taking advantage of the reimbursement method.
Start your due diligence now so that you’re ready by the Decmeber 1 state conversion deadline.
Register Today

First Nonprofit Group provides 501(c)3 nonprofits and government entities with safe, cost-saving alternatives to the state unemployment insurance tax (SUTA). More than 1,500 nonprofit organizations representing all sectors of the nonprofit community in 43 states across the country rely on First Nonprofit Group to maintain and manage their unemployment insurance costs. For more information, FNP Info Sheet contact Tom Pichola at tpichola@comcast.net or visit www.firstnonprofitgroup.com.
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Faces of Leadership 2015 Annual Conference
2015-10-13 - 2015-10-14 | Charleston Civic Center, 200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston, WV, 25301, United States
This conference attracts people with energy and passion for positive community change, people who believe that a leader is anyone who steps up to help.
To better suit participant needs, we have condensed our high quality programming into two days. Expect the same great workshops, inspiring keynote speakers and networking opportunities!
Interested in presenting at Faces of Leadership? Check out the Call for Presenters here. Applications are due by April 30, 2015.
Late applications will be considered if there is room in the program.

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

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

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

Opportunities to meet with grantmakers investing in West Virginia communities.

Registration

MemberNonmember

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

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

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

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

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

Agenda
Meet our Presenters and Guest Speakers
October 7, 2015

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

October 8, 2015

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Education
Technology
Entrepreneurship
Diversity
Quality of Place

PLUS

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

Click here for full conference details and registration information

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

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

What resources are needed to implement our most vital projects?

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

Training Times

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

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

SBGW Registration Form September 2015
Grantwriting Information September 2015

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

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

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

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

WVNPA Webinar: How to Avoid Social Media #FAILS
2015-08-19 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar
**UPDATE July 29 – WVNPA Webinar: How to Avoid Social Media #FAILS has been approved for the WVU Continuing Education Certificate in Nonprofit Management (CECNPM) for 1 hour credit in Special Topics/Electives.
Is your organization struggling to see results from your social media efforts?
Learn why some organizations fail when it comes to using social media as a marketing tool and how to turn those results around in just 10 minutes a day!
We will cover hashtags, social media ads/ boosted posts, and most importantly how to make your time spent on social media more efficient and effective.
About the Presenter:
Kristin Meeks is the owner of WV Social Media located in Parkersburg, West Virginia. Her company specializes in the integration of digital and traditional marketing practices. WV Social Media serves clients all over the U.S. assessing their social media needs and helping them plan, and execute strategic marketing practices. Kristin holds a masters in Integrated Marketing Communications from West Virginia University and a bachelors in Marketing from Marietta College (OH). In 2014 Kristin was named Entrepreneur of the Year by the Belpre Ohio Chamber of Commerce and Young Business Leader of the Year by the Mid Ohio Valley Chamber of Commerce. In 2015 Kristin was named one of the West Virginia State Journal’s Generation Next 40 under 40.
For those registering online, we apply a 8.5% convenience fee to cover the processing cost of providing this service to you. We still accept standard registrations by check to do so please download the form and send in payment for this event in advance.
Download the mail-in registration form.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sarah McCruden, BA

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

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Nonprofits LEAD: Microsoft PowerPoint
2015-07-14 09:00 - 13:00 | Ohio Valley University, 1 Campus View Dr, Vienna, WV, 26105, United States
Tuesday, July 14
9 a.m. -12 p.m.
Lunch and Networking 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
at Ohio Valley University
Microsoft PowerPoint Start from the beginning and explore how to use PowerPoint to make interesting and engaging presentations. Discover the multiple uses of this program- including how to put together simple PowerPoint videos.
There will be a Brown Bag Q&A and networking opportunity after every workshop. Bring your own lunch or purchase lunch at Ohio Valley University and spend the lunch hour learning even more from the facilitators as well as from your fellow workshop members.
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Nonprofits LEAD: Microsoft Publisher
2015-07-07 09:00 - 13:00 | Ohio Valley University, 1 Campus View Dr, Vienna, WV, 26105, United States
Tuesday, July 7
9 a.m. -12 p.m.
Lunch and Networking 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.
at Ohio Valley University
Microsoft Publisher Flyers, posters, brochures- oh my! Are you getting the most out of Publisher? This program allows anyone to create professional-looking marketing materials and more. Come learn how!
There will be a Brown Bag Q&A and networking opportunity after every workshop. Bring your own lunch or purchase lunch at Ohio Valley University and spend the lunch hour learning even more from the facilitators as well as from your fellow workshop members.
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