WVNPA Webinar: Preventing Fraud and Embezzlement in Nonprofits
2017-07-11 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | WV
This webinar describes some of the issues that allow fraud to occur, including a lack of adequate internal controls over the accounting processes, management overrides of internal controls, and pressure to achieve specific financial results. Learn the most common types of fraud schemes and the cost-effective internal controls which can be implemented to prevent these schemes.
About the Presenter:
Jodey Altier is President and Managing Partner of Perry & Associates, Certified Public Accountants, A.C with offices in Vienna and Wheeling, WV and St. Clairsville and Marietta, OH. She is a 100% woman-owned, small disadvantaged business certified by the WBENC. Ms. Altier is a Certified Public Accountant. She obtained the American Institute of Certified Accountants (AICPA) Certification in Financial Forensics (CFF) in 2015. She graduated summa cum laude from Ohio University with Bachelor Degrees in Accounting and Psychology. Her distinguished career in public accounting began at PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLC. Ms. Altier has a long history of providing litigation support to many local governments and attorneys in the areas of fraud and forensic financial reporting.
Over the past two years, Ms. Altier has strategically positioned Perry & Associates as one of the top accounting firms in West Virginia, Ohio and Maryland. In 2016, Ms. Altier started the first “Perry & Associates’ Entrepreneur of the Year Award”. Additionally, Ms. Altier began a partnership with Ohio Valley University to provide leadership and training for the University’s new degree program in Forensic Accounting. This partnership provides hand-on training and leadership for the students in the forensic accounting program and will provide the area with highly-trained forensic accountants in the next few years. Ms. Altier is a member of the AICPA Governmental Audit Quality Center as well as a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) Peer Review Program.
CEUs: 1 Social Work hour; 1 CECNPM hour (Core Area: Financial Management)
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.

Getting Your Next 1000 Donors (from iMission Institute) - Beckley
2017-07-12 09:00 - 16:00 | The Hive, 282 Minnesota Avenue, Beckley, WV, 25801, United States
Imagine if you not only attracted hundreds of new donors over the next few months, but also had a step-by-step system to use over and over again so that you could continue to keep your base of supporters fresh and active.
That’s what you’ll learn to do in our innovative course on “Getting Your Next 1000 Donors.”
In a one day workshop, you will…

Learn proven and effective strategies for finding new prospects, engaging them with your organization’s mission, and turning them into donors and advocates.
Discover the power of the “Online Engagement Funnel,” and watch as each and every step is carefully explained and mapped out for you to find, engage, and convert your next 1000 donors.
Harness the power of simple and free tech tools to bring your organization’s fundraising into the 21st century and get them all working seamlessly together, so you can spend less time worrying about the software and more time doing your job.

Are you ready to get results quickly while engaging other other staff and board members in your new donor outreach effort? If you sign-up for the one-day workshop, you also can register for an online, on-demand program that helps you build each step of the funnel. Ten online, on-demand classes provide the step-by-step instruction for building each block of your new donor engagement funnel. Weekly online office hours will get your questions answered and help you and your team complete action-oriented worksheets.
CFRE CE credits : Full Day Workshop – 7 PTS
CEUs: 6 Social Work hours; 6 CECNPM hours (Core Area: Nonprofit Management)
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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Getting Your Next 1000 Donors (from iMission Institute) - Morgantown
2017-07-13 09:00 - 16:00 | Mon General Conference Center – Lynch/Piribeck Room, 1200 JD Anderson Drive, Morgantown, WV, 26505, United States

WVNPA Webinar: Internal Controls and Preparing for an Audit
2017-07-18 11:00 - 12:00 | WV
This webinar discusses internal controls and how to implement best practices to ensure safeguarding of assets and proper financial reporting. Also, learn tips for a successful audit.
About the Presenter: Jodey Altier is President and Managing Partner of Perry & Associates, Certified Public Accountants, A.C with offices in Vienna and Wheeling, WV and St. Clairsville and Marietta, OH. She is a 100% woman-owned, small disadvantaged business certified by the WBENC. Ms. Altier is a Certified Public Accountant. She graduated summa cum laude from Ohio University with Bachelor Degrees in Accounting and Psychology. Her distinguished career in public accounting began at PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLC. Ms. Altier has a long history of providing litigation support to many local governments and attorneys in the areas of fraud and forensic financial reporting.
CEUs: 1 Social Work hour; 1 CECNPM hour (Core Area: Financial Management)
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.

WVNPA Webinar: How to Use Social Media to Reach Your Ideal Audience
2017-08-09 11:00 - 12:00 | WV
Join us for this dynamic webinar about using social media platforms that you already know to reach the ideal audience for your nonprofit. Learn how to find where your social media followers are spending their time and explore how you can expand your social reach, so your message gets to the people who need to hear it!

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.
CEUs: 1 Social Work hour; 1 CECNPM hour (Core Area:Resource Development – Special Topics in Resource Development OR Special Topics/Electives)
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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Quickbooks Training Webinar Series (Desktop Version)
2017-08-15 14:00 - 2017-08-17 16:00 | WV
https://quickbooksmadeeasy.com/seminar/webinar-desktop-2017-aug/
Sponsored by: Quickbooks Made Easy
When: 3 Part Training Webinar Series for Quickbooks Desktop:
Day 1: Tuesday, August 15th
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST
Day 2: Wednesday, August 16th
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST
Day 3: Thursday, August 17th
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST
Price: $100 Per Day or $199 for all three days
*WVNPA Members save $20! Email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for discount code*
Email: support@QuickBooksMadeEasy.com
Agenda:
Day 1: 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® 2016 & 2015 Desktop Editions, as well as advanced topics including:

Welcome to QuickBooks Desktop – The different choices and which version is right for you
What’s new in version 2017 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

Day 2:

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

Day 3:

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
Attaching Scan Documents for free
And More

Register: https://quickbooksmadeeasy.com/seminar/webinar-desktop-2017-aug/

Quickbooks Training Webinar Series (Online Version)
2017-08-22 14:00 - 2017-08-24 16:00 | WV
Sponsored by: Quickbooks Made Easy
When: 3 Part Training Webinar Series for Quickbooks Online:
Day 1: Tuesday, August 22nd
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST
Day 2: Wednesday, August 23rd
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST
Day 3: Thursday, August 24th
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST
Price: $100 Per Day or $199 for all three days
*WVNPA Members save $20! Email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for discount code*
Email: support@QuickBooksMadeEasy.com
Agenda:
Day 1: 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® Online Edition, as well as advanced topics including::

Welcome to QuickBooks Online – The different choices and which version is right for you
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
Entering Your Donors, Members or Students

Day 2:

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 product/service Items
Entering and Paying Bills
Spreading Costs to Programs/Grants
Essential Reports for the Board/Auditor

Day 3:

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
Attaching Scan Documents for free
And More

Register: https://quickbooksmadeeasy.com/seminar/webinar-online-2017-aug/

WVNPA Webinar: Politicizing Nonprofits - What Charitable Nonprofits & Foundations Need to Know (and What They Can Do About It)
2017-08-29 11:00 - 12:00 | WV
FREE to Members and Non-Members!
Hosted by: West Virginia Nonprofit Association and Philanthropy WV
This webinar will provide background on the law that protects 501(c)(3) organizations from demands for political endorsements and campaign contributions (known as the Johnson Amendment), address why most nonprofits consider nonpartisanship essential to advancing mission, review administration and legislative challenges, and discuss the impact of the repeal on the Johnson Amendment on foundations, and how nonprofits and foundations can educate and advocate on this issue.
The webinar will cover:
. Why the Johnson Amendment is important;
. Its history;
. What is happening concerning it in the Administration and Congress;
. How we are engaging with coalitions;
. The Community Letter in Support of Nonpartisanship and how your state has engaged; and
. What steps individual nonprofits and foundations can take right now.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
About the Presenters:

David L. Thompson is Vice President of Public Policy for the National Council of Nonprofits. Prior to joining the National Council in February 2010, David served as Director of Government Affairs at Independent Sector. He served in the public sector from 2001 to 2007 as a Senior Counsel and as Policy Director to the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. Before working on Capitol Hill, David directed federal policy for a consulting firm and practiced law for 17 years specializing in labor relations, employment law, government contracting, as well as government relations at the federal and state levels.

Jay Hutchins is Associate Director of Policy for the United Philanthropy Forum. Jay brings with him an extensive record of public policy development and issue advocacy. His background reflects a lifelong commitment to public service and civic engagement. Jay has served as a senior advisor and director of government affairs at the Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation where he led efforts on issues including retirement security and employee protections. At the Greater Baltimore Committee, a regional business advocacy organization, Jay successfully advocated for a record increase in Baltimore City school funding and the passage of public-private partnership legislation. Earlier in his career, Jay held government affairs positions both in and outside of government with a focus on education and workforce issues. He lobbied Congress and the White House for Goodwill Industries International and before that served in the Clinton Administration as an appointee to the Peace Corps. Jay holds a law degree from Howard University School of Law, and a bachelor’s degree in political science and public administration from Winston-Salem State University. He lives in Montgomery County, Maryland with his wife and their two children.

Tiffany Gourley joined the Council of Nonprofits’ Team as State Policy Counsel in 2016. She recently moved to DC from Honolulu, where she served as a legislative attorney for the Hawaii Legislature, supporting legislators on a wide range of issues. Previously, she externed at the Hawai`i Alliance of Nonprofit Organizations, tracking legislation of interest to nonprofit organizations, and at the Hawaii Attorney General’s Office, working in the Tax and Charities Division researching nonprofit compliance. A native of small-town Western Pennsylvania, Tiffany earned her B.A., magna cum laude, from the University of Colorado – Boulder in 2008 and her law degree at the University of Hawaii in 2012 and received the CALI Award for Excellence in Nonprofit Organizations. Before law school, she started a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on raising and disbursing funds for educational scholarships and volunteer grants and has since helped create and consult on five 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. In her free time, Tiffany loves surfing, skiing, traveling the world, and chasing after adventure.

Strength Based Grant Writing
2017-09-27 10:00 - 2017-09-29 12:30 | Trinity Lutheran Church, 600 Kanawha Boulevard, East, Charleston, WV, 25311, United States
WVNPA Members Save $50!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

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 to approach grant writing from a strength-based perspective. 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.
The workshop will help participants:

Experience and understand strength-based approaches to enhance program planning.
Incorporate strength-based strategies into common sections of a grant proposal.
Use a Program Planning Framework to develop grant proposals that tell a compelling story.
Understand how to find grant opportunities and work with funders.

Almost 500 people have attended 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 energizing perspective. Registration is limited to the first 50 people.
Training Times
September 27, 2017: 10:00 am-5:00pm
September 28, 2017: 9:15 am-5:00pm
September 29, 2017: 9:15 am-12:30pm
Cost
Registration is $250 per person. This fee covers all materials, lunch on Wednesday and Thursday and breaks each day. Member organizations of the West Virginia Non-Profit Association are eligible to send two (2) people at a discounted rate of $200. 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.
Location
Trinity Lutheran Church
1600 Kanawha Boulevard, East
Charleston, West Virginia
Questions?
Please contact Moya Doneghy at 304-558-0111 or moya.doneghy@wv.gov.
Instructors
Alice Ruhnke, Founder and Owner of The Grant Advantage
www.thegrantadvantage.net
Alice Ruhnke is the founder and owner of The Grant Advantage, progressive, innovative consulting business devoted to helping nonprofit organizations unleash their strengths to embrace tomorrow’s opportunities. Located in Charleston, West Virginia, The Grant Advantage’s services include grant writing; funding searches; qualitative evaluation; capacity building assistance; and learning opportunities through trainings, workshops, webinars, and manuals.
Alice has raised over $27 million writing federal, state, foundation, and corporate grants and has managed the sub-granting and monitoring of federal capacity-building 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 is also the author of Mapping the Course: A Practical Approach to Grant Writing, a practical, step-by-step manual that walks through an entire grant proposal from start to finish.
Trish Hatfield, Consultant/Facilitator
www.trishhatfield.com
Trish Hatfield 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 works part time as program assistant for Marshall University Graduate Humanities Program. She’s also a reasonable contra dancer.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

2017 WV Nonprofit Leadership Summit
2017-10-12 - 2017-10-13 | Charleston Marriot Town Center, 200 Lee St., Charleston, WV, 25301, United States
2017 WV Nonprofit Leadership Summit, in partnership with Volunteer WV
*Learn all about the Summit by clicking here. Scroll down to register.
October 12 – 13, 2017
Charleston Marriot Town Center – Charleston, WV
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.

Leadership for Nonprofit Success
2017-11-15 09:00 - 12:00 | Parkersburg Country Club, 4910 1st Avenue, Vienna, WV, 26105, United States
Featuring National Consultant David Grant
November 15, 2017
9 a.m. to Noon
Parkersburg Country Club
Continental Breakfast Served Beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Click here to register!
It has never been more important that nonprofit organizations be able to translate their worthy missions into lasting positive impacts on the people and communities they serve. And arguably it has never been more difficult to do so. This interactive workshop will explore “mental models” for leadership in the social sector in 2017 and beyond. We will ask how the most effective leaders think about areas such as: organizational development; measuring success in areas that resist quantification; forming strategic partnerships; building effective boards; overcoming resistance to change; and creating cultures of reflection and learning. Our agenda will respond to the interests of the people in the room, with an emphasis on practical tools that help us turn good thinking into effective actions.
Organizations are encouraged to bring staff and board member teams to benefit most from the workshop.

David Grant served as President and CEO of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation in Morristown, New Jersey from 1998 to 2010. Now based in Vermont, he consults with people and organizations around the world that have a social or educational mission. He is a member of the Leap Ambassadors Community, a group of over 150 people nation-wide who support nonprofit leaders in creating high-performance organizations. His book The Social Profit Handbook: The Essential Guide to Setting Goals, Assessing Outcomes, and Achieving Success for Mission-Driven Organizations was published by Chelsea Green in March 2015.
First 50 to register receive a copy of The Social Profit Handbook FREE!

Registration Cost:
$20/person
$15/person for West Virginia Nonprofit Association Members
$50 for teams of 3 or more
Click here to register!
Payment online must be made by credit card. For those unable to pay by credit card, contact Marian Clowes at the Parkersburg Area Community Foundation to register: 304-428-4438 OR marian.clowes@pacfwv.com
Deadline to register: November 8

CANCELED: WVNPA/Philanthropy WV's 4th Annual Policy Institute
2017-12-08 | State Capitol Complex/House Chamber, Charleston, WV, United States
Due to low registrations and other conflicting events, this event is being postponed. Stay tuned for news on the new date in 2018.
Join us for our 4th Annual Joint Policy Institute on December 8, 2017 from 11:00am – 3:00pm at the State Capitol Complex in Charleston hosted by Philanthropy WV and the West Virginia Nonprofit Association.
The 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 to everyone from beginners to experts with a desire to advocate for public policy issues that are of concern to your nonprofit, foundation, and community. REGISTER ONLINE HERE TODAY
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 here

Speakers at a Glance:

Robert S. Collier (Rob) has served as president & CEO of the Council of Michigan Foundations (CMF) since 2000, however he has been involved with CMF as a volunteer throughout his career in philanthropy, which includes service as the founding director of the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation; executive director of Rotary Charities of Traverse City; grants director of the Gannett Foundation; and program officer at the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation. His 33 years of experience covers every type of organized philanthropy and support to Michiganders in creating family and corporate foundations, as well as many donor advised funds at community foundations. -> Full Bio Here

Donna Murray-Brown is the President and CEO for Michigan Nonprofit Association (MNA). She leads the strategic direction and overall operations of MNA’s affiliates and programs. MNA is a statewide membership organization dedicated to serving the diverse nonprofit sector by offering services, resources and systems nonprofits need to improve and strengthen their communities.
Prior to being named President & CEO, Ms. Murray-Brown served as Director of the Metro Detroit Partnership Office and Senior Director of Capacity-building for MNA. In this dual role, she led a successful strategic alliance program for arts and culture organizations in metro Detroit; led the merger negotiations of four organizations to create the Belle Isle Park Conservancy; and attracted national program partnerships and investment to the region including New York-based National Urban Fellows and Wisconsin-based Public Allies. -> Full Bio Here

Program Agenda:

9:30 AM Registration Begins
10:45 AM Welcome Remarks & Program Begins
11:00 AM Inaugural Meeting of the WV Impact Commission:
11:45 AM Presentation of Sector Advocacy Awards:

We will recognize government leaders who have been strong advocates for the sectors over the past few years.

12:15 PM Lunch Break
12:30 PM Why Nonprofits & Funders Must Work together to Address Policy Issues Facing the Sector Keynote Speakers:

Donna Murray-Brown, Michigan Nonprofit Association
Rob Collier, Council of Michigan Foundations

1:15 PM Break
1:30 PM Introduction & Identification of Shared Public Policy Issues facilitated discussion
2:00 PM Concurrent Breakout Sessions (set by experience levels):

Beginner: Stepping into Public Policy
Moderate: How are we talking about Our Sector
Pro: Strategy Development

3:00 PM Closing Remarks & Farewell
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.
REGISTER ONLINE HERE TODAY
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WVNPA Webinar: Americorps Speed Dating
2018-01-18 11:00 - 12:00 | WV
Come meet your match during this FREE webinar! Have you ever wanted an AmeriCorps or Senior Corps volunteer? You are in the right place!
Now, more than ever, West Virginia organizations could use an extra set of hands. Whether you are looking for a full-time volunteer or a team of volunteers, National Service programs like AmeriCorps and Senior Corps could be a great fit. Pull up a chair and learn how nonprofits can tap into these resources. Programs covered will include: AmeriCorps, VISTA, AmeriCorps NCCC, and Senior Corps. Come find a National Service program that makes your heart sing!
About the Presenter:
Dana Bryant is the Communications Coordinator for Volunteer West Virginia. A proud West Virginia native, Dana moved back to the state for a year of AmeriCorps VISTA service and has been here ever since. Three years of VISTA service followed, and now she has the privilege of sharing wild & wonderful acts of volunteerism in her role with Volunteer West Virginia.

Tour of the GrantStation Website - FREE for WVNPA Members
2018-01-23 14:00 - 14:45 | WV
FREE for WVNPA Members
Learn how to expertly use GrantStation to make the most of your membership benefits. Join Jeremy Smith, Communications and Technology Director, and Sara Kennedy, Director of Online Education, for a private, partner member-only tour of the GrantStation website. This tour will cover all of the features in GrantStation.com, including the look, navigation, search interfaces, and charitable database search criteria. The tour will provide tips on the most effective way to use all of the valuable resources the website 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:
Jeremy Smith is the Communications and Technology Director at GrantStation. He manages the GrantStation Insider and International Insider newsletters, handles GrantStation’s internal and external tech issues, conducts the monthly public website tour, and updates and develops new looks and features for the website. Jeremy volunteers online and on-air for KSUA 91.5 FM, a nonprofit college radio station.

REGISTER HERE or click the links below to register for another date.
This webinar is also offered on the following dates:
FREE Tour of the GrantStation Website 2.27.18
FREE Tour of the GrantStation Website 3.27.18
FREE Tour of the GrantStation Website 4.24.18
FREE Tour of the GrantStation Website 5.22.18
FREE Tour of the GrantStation Website 6.26.18

WVNPA Webinar: New FASB Rules - An Overview of Changes to Preparing Nonprofit Financial Statements
2018-01-31 11:00 - 12:00 | WV
FASB (Financial Accounting Standards Board) recently released ASU 2016-14, Presentation of Financial Statements of Not-for-Profit Entities, with the goal of improving not-for-profit entity financial statements to provide more useful information to donors, grantors, creditors and other financial statement users. The ASU significantly changes how not-for-profits present net assets on the face of the financial statements, as well as requires additional disclosures for expenses by nature and function and for the liquidity and availability of resources. Since this represents the first major change to not-for-profit financial statement preparation since the mid-1990’s, gaining an understanding of the new requirements is critical for not-for-profit operations. This webinar provides a high-level summary of ASU 2016-14 to assist your organization’s team in understanding these fundamental changes to accounting standards.
About the Presenter:
Jessica Heldman is a Senior Audit Manager at Perry & Associates CPA’s A.C. Heldman received her B.A. in Management and Political Science from Marietta College and her MBA from the University of Cincinnati. She is a licensed Certified Public Accountant. She has worked in public accounting for over ten years where she specializes in governmental and not-for-profit auditing. Heldman is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants (OSCPA) and is involved with several local not-for-profit organizations. She has previously served as an adjunct faculty member at Washington State Community College.

Free Idealware Webinar: Tech Trends 2018
2018-02-01 13:00 - 14:00 | WV
It’s now possible to buy a cup of coffee using Bitcoin, but does digital currency have any effect on your nonprofit? Self-driving cars are starting to appear on the streets and artificial intelligence in our homes, but should nonprofits even bother getting up to speed on these emerging technologies when many organizations aren’t even in the cloud yet?
In this look at tech trends, our panelists will tackle these topics and answer audience questions while focusing on what’s worth our attention and what practical steps we can take to prepare for the future. REGISTER HERE
Panelists:
Cheryl Contee, CEO of Fission Strategy
Kevin Lo, Tech Soup Global
Tim Dechant, Chief Partnership Officer at Information Technology Partners
Moderator: Eric Leland, Partner at Five Paths, Idealware Expert Trainer
Eric has spent two decades working with progressive organizations and businesses tackling online and offline technology challenges. He’s a founding partner of FivePaths (fivepaths.com), a technology firm that offers strategic technology consulting, information architecture, and web CMS and CRM platform development expertise to each project. Eric is very active in nonprofit, philanthropy, and technology circles, having served as co-chair to the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network in San Francisco, on the National Advisory Board for the Addiction Technology Transfer Center, and as a member of NTEN and the Tech Underground.
REGISTER HERE

Nonprofit Data for Beginners
2018-02-08 13:00 - 14:30 | WV
Three 90-minute webinars, Thursdays February 8, 15, and 22.
To make smart decisions about the future of your organization, you need a clear understanding of your organization’s activities and the outcomes they achieve. But where can you find the data and how do you make sense of it all? Nonprofit Data for Beginners, presented in partnership with Idealware, is a three-week course that will show you how to ask important questions, find the right data, and use the information to strengthen your organization.
Regular Cost: $120
WVNPA Member Cost: $95 (email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for the discount code)
REGISTER HERE
The term “big data” gets used (and misused) a lot, making it seem scary and expensive. But bigger isn’t always better. Gathering the right data—and knowing how to use it—is what matters.
Join us for Nonprofit Data for Beginners, a three-week course designed to help you ask the right questions, find the data you need, and use your data to strengthen your organization.
Through participation in this course, you will:

Consider what questions you need your data to answer.
Learn how to define your goals and develop processes for collecting your data.
Explore the many places where you can find useful data.
Learn how to manage your metrics and data so that they remain useful over the long term.
Dive into case studies of real organizations using data to make decisions.

Toolkit Schedule:
All sessions take place Wednesday at 1 pm Eastern and last for 90 minutes.
February 8: Asking the Right Questions
Simply collecting data is not enough. Deciding early on what you will do with that data—and why you want it in the first place—will help you to define goals and approaches. We’ll talk through how to define your organization’s own data-based metrics strategy from the ground up.
February 15: Hunting Down the Data
More often than not, the most useful data won’t be found already neatly laid out in a spreadsheet. You might find extremely valuable data in handwritten staff notes, in multiple software systems, or public repositories. We’ll discuss where different data can live, which sources of data might be useful, and where and how you can collect it to be ready for analysis.
February 22: Making Use of Your Data
In the final course, we will discuss the various ways you will need to manage and use the data you’ve collected. We’ll consider the logistics of entering, storing, and maintaining your data. We’ll also look at how to develop an action plan that ensures your data program is useful and sustainable.
Other Info:
Participants will also be given weekly “homework” assignments.
Please register with the email address where you would like to receive the access code and dial-in information for the online seminar. All registered participants are granted access to the recordings of each session. Participants who cannot attend any of the sessions due to scheduling conflicts will still have access to the toolkit presentation decks and handouts.
REGISTER HERE

WVNPA Webinar: Getting the Most Out of Your WVNPA Membership
2018-02-15 11:00 - 12:00 | WV
This webinar is for organizations considering membership in the WVNPA, new member organizations, new staff, and even longstanding members who want a refresher on how to make the most of all of your membership benefits. You’ve paid for (or are considering) membership in the WVNPA, now learn how to take full advantage of all of our member benefits, including:

How to long in to the website
How to renew your membership
Accessing the Members Only Resource Library
Using our Find a Vendor Search
How to use Service Discounts
Sending emails to the WVNPA listserv
Registering for WVNPA programs
And more!

About the Presenter:

Ashley Adams is the Director of Membership and Marketing for the West Virginia Nonprofit Association. Ashley has a Master’s Degree in Social Work and a graduate certificate in Nonprofit Management from West Virginia University. She has worked with numerous nonprofit organizations, as a manager for the Washington County Free Library in Maryland, Eastern Regional Coordinator for West Virginians for Affordable Healthcare, Executive Director for Habitat for Humanity of the Eastern Panhandle, and Adjunct Professor for the West Virginia University School of Social Work. Ashley is a life-long West Virginian and passionate about the work that nonprofits do in the Mountain State. She loves to read and lives with her husband, son, and dog in Martinsburg.

Nonprofit Data for Beginners
2018-02-15 13:00 - 14:30, 2018-02-22 13:00 - 14:30 | WV
Three 90-minute webinars, Thursdays February 8, 15, and 22.
To make smart decisions about the future of your organization, you need a clear understanding of your organization’s activities and the outcomes they achieve. But where can you find the data and how do you make sense of it all? Nonprofit Data for Beginners, presented in partnership with Idealware, is a three-week course that will show you how to ask important questions, find the right data, and use the information to strengthen your organization.
Regular Cost: $120
WVNPA Member Cost: $95 (email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for the discount code)
REGISTER HERE
The term “big data” gets used (and misused) a lot, making it seem scary and expensive. But bigger isn’t always better. Gathering the right data—and knowing how to use it—is what matters.
Join us for Nonprofit Data for Beginners, a three-week course designed to help you ask the right questions, find the data you need, and use your data to strengthen your organization.
Through participation in this course, you will:

Consider what questions you need your data to answer.
Learn how to define your goals and develop processes for collecting your data.
Explore the many places where you can find useful data.
Learn how to manage your metrics and data so that they remain useful over the long term.
Dive into case studies of real organizations using data to make decisions.

Toolkit Schedule:
All sessions take place Wednesday at 1 pm Eastern and last for 90 minutes.
February 8: Asking the Right Questions
Simply collecting data is not enough. Deciding early on what you will do with that data—and why you want it in the first place—will help you to define goals and approaches. We’ll talk through how to define your organization’s own data-based metrics strategy from the ground up.
February 15: Hunting Down the Data
More often than not, the most useful data won’t be found already neatly laid out in a spreadsheet. You might find extremely valuable data in handwritten staff notes, in multiple software systems, or public repositories. We’ll discuss where different data can live, which sources of data might be useful, and where and how you can collect it to be ready for analysis.
February 22: Making Use of Your Data
In the final course, we will discuss the various ways you will need to manage and use the data you’ve collected. We’ll consider the logistics of entering, storing, and maintaining your data. We’ll also look at how to develop an action plan that ensures your data program is useful and sustainable.
Other Info:
Participants will also be given weekly “homework” assignments.
Please register with the email address where you would like to receive the access code and dial-in information for the online seminar. All registered participants are granted access to the recordings of each session. Participants who cannot attend any of the sessions due to scheduling conflicts will still have access to the toolkit presentation decks and handout

WVNPA Member Benefit Webinar: Office Depot Discount Program
2018-02-20 11:00 - 11:30 | WV
WVNPA Members: Are you using your Office Depot/Office Max member benefit?
Join us for a FREE 15-minute educational webinar on Tuesday, February 20th, 2018 at 11am EST to learn about the advantages of buying your office supplies through the WVNPA’s Office Depot/ Office Max member benefit program. When you use this exclusive member discount, you can save up to 80% on thousands of items. Shopping and saving in-store or online is easy. Your cards never expire and can be used for personal or business purchases for things like ink and toner, paper, cleaning and break room supplies, and even furniture! Most orders of $50 or more are eligible for free delivery to your home or office. Savings and convenience. What’s not to like?
REGISTER HERE

CANCELLED: 4th Annual Public Policy Institute - Legislative Day
2018-02-23 10:30 - 14:30 | WV
Philanthropy West Virginia and the West Virginia Nonprofit Association regret to announce that the 4th Annual Public Policy Institute & Legislative Day scheduled for Friday, February 23rd has been cancelled due to Friday’s scheduled teacher walk-out.
A full refund will be given to those who registered. If you registered online your refund will be given through the online registration platform, Eventbrite. For those who mailed their registrations, your reimbursement will be sent via US Mail within the next week. We appreciate your understanding. If you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact us.

Tour of the GrantStation Website - FREE for WVNPA Members
2018-02-27 14:00 - 14:45 | WV
FREE for WVNPA Members
Learn how to expertly use GrantStation to make the most of your membership benefits. Join Jeremy Smith, Communications and Technology Director, and Sara Kennedy, Director of Online Education, for a private, partner member-only tour of the GrantStation website. This tour will cover all of the features in GrantStation.com, including the look, navigation, search interfaces, and charitable database search criteria. The tour will provide tips on the most effective way to use all of the valuable resources the website 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:
Jeremy Smith is the Communications and Technology Director at GrantStation. He manages the GrantStation Insider and International Insider newsletters, handles GrantStation’s internal and external tech issues, conducts the monthly public website tour, and updates and develops new looks and features for the website. Jeremy volunteers online and on-air for KSUA 91.5 FM, a nonprofit college radio station.
REGISTER HERE or click the links below to register for another date.
This webinar is also offered on the following dates:
FREE Tour of the GrantStation Website 3.27.18
FREE Tour of the GrantStation Website 4.24.18
FREE Tour of the GrantStation Website 5.22.18
FREE Tour of the GrantStation Website 6.26.18

Free Idealware Webinar: 6 Reasons Why Infographics Matter
2018-03-01 13:00 - 14:00 | WV
People love infographics—but should your nonprofit love them enough to create them? Join us as we discuss the role infographics play in a healthy communications mix.
REGISTER HERE
About the Presenter:
Laura Quinn is an independent consultant, specializing in research for the philanthropic sector and building the capacity of nonprofit networks. Prior to her consulting work, Laura founded Idealware and served as the Executive Director for nine years. Under her leadership, Idealware partnered with dozens of national organizations, such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the Legal Services Corporation, and many more to conduct research into technology topics, from tactical interview based articles to rigorously researched software comparisons to ecosystem level infrastructural analyses. She has also created internet strategy, selected software, designed interfaces, and conducted user research for multimillion dollar software and website implementations with such companies as Accenture, iXL and L.L.Bean. Laura is a frequent speaker and writer on nonprofit technology topics.

REGISTER HERE

Visual Storytelling: The Complete Infographic Toolkit for Nonprofits
2018-03-08 13:00 - 14:30 | WV
March 8-29, 1pm Eastern
To most people, data by itself is just a bunch of numbers. But infographics have become increasingly popular because they are visual, shareable, and have the power to inform and inspire. Turn your data into a memorable story with a strong impact. Join us for Visual Storytelling: The Complete Infographic Toolkit for Nonprofits, a four-week course starting on March 8 that will show you how to read your data, find the story in it, get the tools and help you need, build it from scratch, and learn from your peers. Read on to learn more.
Regular Cost: $180
WVNPA Member Cost: $145 (email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for the discount code)
REGISTER HERE
Infographics with attractive images and compelling data can reach a big audience. They give your data the power to rally support, inspire action, and drive impact. Tap into your data’s potential to create change with Visual Storytelling: The Complete Infographic Toolkit for Nonprofits. Over four Thursdays starting March 8, Idealware will help you see what kinds of data are best translated into infographics and find the stories hidden in the numbers. We’ll also walk you through the practical steps of creating and using your infographic and look at examples of how other organizations created successful infographics. And best of all, we’ll help you develop your own infographic that you can begin using right away.
Throughout the course, you will:

Identify what you hope to accomplish with an infographic and the ways you want to use it.
Learn techniques for finding useful data—both public and within your own organization.
Learn how to translate your data into a compelling story.
Review tools that can help you create your infographic.
Consider visual techniques and strategies to display your information.
Walk through the practical considerations from concept to completion.
Explore the communications opportunities an infographic creates.
Walk away with a simple infographic you can use to help your organization start a conversation or promote a cause.

Toolkit Schedule:
All sessions take place Thursdays at 1 pm Eastern and last for 90 minutes.
March 8: Defining Your Goals and Finding Your Data
It all starts with data and the impact you think it can have. We’ll kick off this session talking about who you’re trying to reach and how an infographic might support your organization’s goals. Then we’ll get down to the details of where to look for data or how to create data that might make a compelling infographic.
March 15: How to Find the Story in Your Data
Data without a story is just a series of attractive numbers and graphs. We’ll discuss how to analyze your data to figure out whether you have a story and how to craft the right story for your organization’s needs.
March 22: Create Your Own Infographic
This session will help you move beyond theory and start developing an infographic of your own. We’ll guide you along the way by showing you what kind of infographic is likely to work best, visualization best practices, and tools you can use to start building.
March 29: What it Takes to Complete the Job
There are a lot of practical steps to completing an infographic. Beyond gathering information and developing a story, you also need a graphic designer who understands your concept and has the talent to both translate it into imagery and graphics and make it visually appealing. And once you create your infographic, you need a strategy for how to distribute and promote it. We’ll review some of the logistical aspects of creating an infographic to help you get started with a solid footing.
Other Info:
Please register with the email address where you would like to receive the access code and dial-in information for the online seminar. All registered participants are granted access to the recordings of each session. Participants who cannot attend any of the sessions due to scheduling conflicts will still have access to the toolkit presentation decks and handouts.
About the Presenter:
Laura Quinn is an independent consultant, specializing in research for the philanthropic sector and building the capacity of nonprofit networks. Prior to her consulting work, Laura founded Idealware and served as the Executive Director for nine years. Under her leadership, Idealware partnered with dozens of national organizations, such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the Legal Services Corporation, and many more to conduct research into technology topics, from tactical interview based articles to rigorously researched software comparisons to ecosystem level infrastructural analyses. She has also created internet strategy, selected software, designed interfaces, and conducted user research for multimillion dollar software and website implementations with such companies as Accenture, iXL and L.L.Bean. Laura is a frequent speaker and writer on nonprofit technology topics.
REGISTER HERE

WVNPA Webinar: 3 Keys to Getting Unstuck from Compassion Fatigue
2018-03-14 13:00 | WV
“Compassion fatigue” has been well-documented among disaster and other relief workers who can find themselves overwhelmed by the scale of loss, grief, and ongoing suffering. A more subtle, cumulative compassion fatigue can affect anyone from parents, to health care providers, to helping professionals. Drawing on his personal experience of 25 years of pastoral ministry and on more recent insights gained from professional life coaching and training, Dana will describe the values and internal processes that drive most “helpers,” self-awareness of which is the first step toward overcoming or preventing compassion fatigue. He will also offer steps for creating more sustainable personal and organizational mindsets and practices for helpers.

About the Presenter:
Dana Sutton is a former pastor and campus minister (Marshall University), who became a certified professional life coach in 2014. He partners with those who work to make the lives of others better – often at significant cost to themselves – to help them find more sustainable and enjoyable pathways. His wife, Jean, is a counselor in private practice in Barboursville. He is also an adjunct faculty member at Marshall, and spends his fun time playing sports (soccer, basketball), music, or whatever allows him to be with family and friends.

Visual Storytelling: The Complete Infographic Toolkit for Nonprofits
2018-03-15 13:00 - 14:30, 2018-03-22 13:00 - 14:30 | WV
March 8-29, 1pm Eastern
To most people, data by itself is just a bunch of numbers. But infographics have become increasingly popular because they are visual, shareable, and have the power to inform and inspire. Turn your data into a memorable story with a strong impact. Join us for Visual Storytelling: The Complete Infographic Toolkit for Nonprofits, a four-week course starting on March 8 that will show you how to read your data, find the story in it, get the tools and help you need, build it from scratch, and learn from your peers. Read on to learn more.
Regular Cost: $180
WVNPA Member Cost: $145 (email ashley@dev.wvnpa.org for the discount code)
REGISTER HERE
Infographics with attractive images and compelling data can reach a big audience. They give your data the power to rally support, inspire action, and drive impact. Tap into your data’s potential to create change with Visual Storytelling: The Complete Infographic Toolkit for Nonprofits. Over four Thursdays starting March 8, Idealware will help you see what kinds of data are best translated into infographics and find the stories hidden in the numbers. We’ll also walk you through the practical steps of creating and using your infographic and look at examples of how other organizations created successful infographics. And best of all, we’ll help you develop your own infographic that you can begin using right away.
Throughout the course, you will:

Identify what you hope to accomplish with an infographic and the ways you want to use it.
Learn techniques for finding useful data—both public and within your own organization.
Learn how to translate your data into a compelling story.
Review tools that can help you create your infographic.
Consider visual techniques and strategies to display your information.
Walk through the practical considerations from concept to completion.
Explore the communications opportunities an infographic creates.
Walk away with a simple infographic you can use to help your organization start a conversation or promote a cause.

Toolkit Schedule:
All sessions take place Thursdays at 1 pm Eastern and last for 90 minutes.
March 8: Defining Your Goals and Finding Your Data
It all starts with data and the impact you think it can have. We’ll kick off this session talking about who you’re trying to reach and how an infographic might support your organization’s goals. Then we’ll get down to the details of where to look for data or how to create data that might make a compelling infographic.
March 15: How to Find the Story in Your Data
Data without a story is just a series of attractive numbers and graphs. We’ll discuss how to analyze your data to figure out whether you have a story and how to craft the right story for your organization’s needs.
March 22: Create Your Own Infographic
This session will help you move beyond theory and start developing an infographic of your own. We’ll guide you along the way by showing you what kind of infographic is likely to work best, visualization best practices, and tools you can use to start building.
March 29: What it Takes to Complete the Job
There are a lot of practical steps to completing an infographic. Beyond gathering information and developing a story, you also need a graphic designer who understands your concept and has the talent to both translate it into imagery and graphics and make it visually appealing. And once you create your infographic, you need a strategy for how to distribute and promote it. We’ll review some of the logistical aspects of creating an infographic to help you get started with a solid footing.
Other Info:
Please register with the email address where you would like to receive the access code and dial-in information for the online seminar. All registered participants are granted access to the recordings of each session. Participants who cannot attend any of the sessions due to scheduling conflicts will still have access to the toolkit presentation decks and handouts.
About the Presenter:
Laura Quinn is an independent consultant, specializing in research for the philanthropic sector and building the capacity of nonprofit networks. Prior to her consulting work, Laura founded Idealware and served as the Executive Director for nine years. Under her leadership, Idealware partnered with dozens of national organizations, such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the Legal Services Corporation, and many more to conduct research into technology topics, from tactical interview based articles to rigorously researched software comparisons to ecosystem level infrastructural analyses. She has also created internet strategy, selected software, designed interfaces, and conducted user research for multimillion dollar software and website implementations with such companies as Accenture, iXL and L.L.Bean. Laura is a frequent speaker and writer on nonprofit technology topics.

WVNPA Webinar: Become a Marketing Rockstar!
2018-03-23 11:00 - 11:45 | WV
Learn how to stand out from the crowd – like a Rockstar! This webinar will cover simple tips on how to: create beautiful & free marketing materials, find free stock art / photos, how to utilize “The Rule of 3”, Facebook Live, and more! Each participant will leave this webinar with marketing tips tailored for nonprofits & FREE sparkly marketing tools to showcase your organization’s work.
About the Presenter:
Dana Bryant is the Communications Coordinator for Volunteer West Virginia. A proud West Virginia native, Dana moved back to the state for a year of AmeriCorps VISTA service and has been here ever since. Three years of VISTA service followed, and now she has the privilege of sharing wild & wonderful acts of volunteerism in her role with Volunteer West Virginia.

Tour of the GrantStation Website - FREE for WVNPA Members
2018-03-27 14:00 - 14:45 | WV
FREE for WVNPA Members
Learn how to expertly use GrantStation to make the most of your membership benefits. Join Jeremy Smith, Communications and Technology Director, and Sara Kennedy, Director of Online Education, for a private, partner member-only tour of the GrantStation website. This tour will cover all of the features in GrantStation.com, including the look, navigation, search interfaces, and charitable database search criteria. The tour will provide tips on the most effective way to use all of the valuable resources the website 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:
Jeremy Smith is the Communications and Technology Director at GrantStation. He manages the GrantStation Insider and International Insider newsletters, handles GrantStation’s internal and external tech issues, conducts the monthly public website tour, and updates and develops new looks and features for the website. Jeremy volunteers online and on-air for KSUA 91.5 FM, a nonprofit college radio station.
REGISTER HERE or click the links below to register for another date.
This webinar is also offered on the following dates:
FREE Tour of the GrantStation Website 4.24.18
FREE Tour of the GrantStation Website 5.22.18
FREE Tour of the GrantStation Website 6.26.18
