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SUMMARY:The Power of 3: Fuel Your Mission With Successful Grant Proposals
DESCRIPTION:This series is being offered by GrantStation.\n\nJanuary 15th\, February 14th\, March 7th\, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM\n\nRegistration Fees: $159 per person or $349 per group of 2-10  \nREGISTER NOW\n\nGrants can help your nonprofit secure the necessary resources you need to fulfill your mission and support your community. However\, it’s often a struggle to deal with the complex and competitive nature of developing grant proposals—especially if your organization has limited resources. \nDuring this three-part series\, Alice Ruhnke will help you navigate the intricacies of grantwriting so you have the knowledge and tools needed to unlock different forms of grant funding. \nJanuary 25\, 2024\nDeveloping Grant Proposals 101 \nDuring this foundational session\, Alice Ruhnke will walk you through a systematic process to apply to all your grantseeking efforts in order to reduce the stress related to proposal writing. She’ll introduce a planning tool that can be used again and again by your organization\, saving you time and energy in your grantseeking efforts. \nThis webinar will help you: \n\nunderstand the essential sections that comprise 95% of all grant applications;\nnavigate confusing grant-related terminology so you understand what funders really want;\ndiscover the best practices on how to write each section;\nuse a Program Planning Framework to connect all the pieces of an application together; and\,\ndevelop strategies to infuse your organization’s strengths in your proposal to make it even more competitive.\n\nFebruary 14\, 2024\nJump-Start Your Federal Proposal Writing \nDuring the second webinar\, Alice will show you how to research federal funding opportunities and develop the initial strategies needed to craft competitive federal grant applications. \nYou’ll learn: \n\nhow to read federal instructions to help you identify ideal funding opportunities;\nthe steps needed to write competitive proposals;\nwhat federal grant reviewers are actually looking for; and\,\nthe important proposal strategies you must implement before instructions are even released.\n\nMarch 7\, 2024\nWriting Capacity Building Grant Proposals \nDuring the final session\, Alice will define and discuss the fundamentals of capacity building grant proposals. She will introduce you to a practical approach with examples based on real experiences. \nYou’ll learn: \n\nthe differences between “regular” grant applications and capacity building grant applications;\nhow to craft compelling capacity grant proposals;\nthe common pitfalls you must avoid in order to get funded; and\,\nhow to find the perfect funders who want to help you build capacity.\n\nYou’ll walk away from this Power of 3 series with invaluable and practical knowledge and strategies you can use to elevate your organization’s grant success in order to create a lasting impact. \nThis series is perfect for grantwriting novices as well as those seeking to further enhance their skills and overcome common challenges of securing grant funding. \n***All webinars are 90 minutes and begin at 2pm EST. \nCan’t attend one of the sessions? \nYou’ll receive the full recording and all materials on Wednesday the week following the webinar. \n\n\nGrantStation is a GPCI Accepted Continuing Education Provider. Full participation in this webinar is applicable for 4.5 pts points in Category 1\, Education. Click to learn more about obtaining your GPCI credit. \n\n\nFull participation in this webinar is applicable for 4.5 points in Category 1.B -Education of the CFRE International application for initial certification and/or recertification. \n\n\nDate\nThursday\, January 25\, 2024 – 2 PM EST\n\n\nDuration\nThree 90-Minute Webinars\n\n\nQuestions? Call\n1-877-784-7268.\n\n\nYou will receive two GrantStation emails: \n1. A copy of your paid invoice\n2. A confirmation email from Zoom for the webinar with the login credentials \nIf you do not receive the confirmation email within 48 hours of registering\, please email or call 1-877-784-7268. \nGrantStation does not refund registration fees. Fees may be applied to any webinar scheduled within 30 days. \nCan’t attend live? Want to review the materials after the session?\nYou’ll receive an email with the full recording and any handouts within 10 business days after the webinar. \n\n\nPresenter\nAlice Ruhnke\n\n\nAlice Ruhnke is the President of GrantStation. Having raised over $45 million from federal\, state\, and private grantmakers\, she knows what it takes to get funded. As a former nonprofit program coordinator and director\, and the Founder of The Grant Advantage\, Alice has a deep understanding of the challenges that nonprofits face. Over the last 20 years she’s worked in the trenches with hundreds of nonprofit organizations to improve their capacity to raise funds. Alice is an author and educator with a passion to share her expertise. Her insightful trainings on grant proposal writing and development\, community change models\, service projects\, and measuring outcomes have helped over 4\,000 individuals positively impact their communities.
URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/the-power-of-3-fuel-your-mission-with-successful-grant-proposals/
LOCATION:Webinar\, WV\, United States
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SUMMARY:Invisible Yellow Line (2 Part Training)
DESCRIPTION:This 2 part session is offered by the Colorado Nonprofit Association.\n\nFebruary 7th & 14th\, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET\n\nRegistration Fees: $30 for one session\, $75 for Nonmembers.  Please log into the Member Portal to find the member discount code\, or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org. \nREGISTER NOW\nCourse Description:  \nQuestion: Board and Staff – Who does what in a well-run nonprofit organization? \nAnswer: It’s a partnership! \nOK\, but Who does What? Attend this two-part series to discover the answers. Using a football analogy and based upon the popular manual The Invisible Yellow Line™ these sessions will explain the basic roles of board and staff in five key nonprofit management areas: governance\, planning\, finance\, human resources and resource development! \nSession 1: Wednesday\, February 7th From 10-12PM. We’ll dig into the primary roles of the board and staff leader in governance and planning. We’ll start with some definitions\, explore the duties of Care\, Loyalty and Honesty\, discuss conflict of interest\, mission and vision\, disclosures and reporting\, bylaws and policies\, the basics of planning for a vertically-aligned organization\, and more. \nSession 2: Wednesday\, February 14th from 10 AM- 12 PM. This session will cover key roles of board and staff in finance\, human resources and resource development. At this session\, we’ll answer questions about who is responsible for what financially\, how well-meaning board members could cross the yellow line into HR management and why this is a no-no\, and the importance of the board’s fundraising responsibilities. \nPresented By:  \nJean Block \nThe workshops are led by Jean Block\, a nonprofit consultant and trainer in nonprofit management\, board development and fundraising\, and author of the Invisible Yellow Line™ and several other nonprofit books and manuals. You can learn more about Jean at www.jblockinc.com.
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LOCATION:Webinar\, WV\, United States
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SUMMARY:EXCEL-lence Spreadsheet Bootcamp
DESCRIPTION:This session is being offered by Montana Nonprofit Association.\n\nFebruary 7th\, 14th\, 21st\, & 28th\,  12:00 PM – 1:00 PM\n\nRegistration Fees: $95 for individual members/$175 for entire member orgs\, or $190 for individual nonmembers/$350 for nonmember whole orgs.  WVNPA members only need to select the member rate when registering – be sure to provide your state when asked for registration to verify.   \nREGISTER NOW\nJoin MNA for a four week exploration of Microsoft Excel. If you work with any type of data\, from grant reporting to program tracking\, improving your skills in Excel is one of the easiest ways to level up your efficiency and productivity at work! This fast paced course will start at the very beginning in introducing Excel as an essential tool for any nonprofit professional and will build on that foundation to teach participants how to effectively organize\, analyze\, and visualize data in ways that make work easier\, smarter\, more productive\, and more efficient. \nThis course will be broken into three sections: Excel 101 (Beginner)\, Excel 201 (Intermediate)\, and Excel 202 (Upper Intermediate). The only prerequisite for this course is that participants are encouraged to have an active subscription for Microsoft Excel. \nCourse Schedule\nWednesdays in February\, 10:00am – 11:00am \n\n\nSession #1: Excel 101 – Beginner February 7 \n\nWhat is Microsoft Excel\nUnderstanding the structure of Excel workbooks\nEntering\, formatting\, and organizing Excel Data\nWorking with Cell References\nSorting and Filtering Data\n\n\n\nSessions #2 & 3: Excel 201 – Intermediate February 14 & February 22 \n\nExcel Functions\nThe structure of an Excel Function\nUnderstanding Order of Operations\nNumeric Functions: SUM()\, COUNT()\, MIN()\, MAX()\nLogic Functions: IF()\, VLOOKUP()\, INDEX()\, MATCH()\nText Functions: LEFT()\, RIGHT()\, PROPER()\, CONCATENATE()\n\n\n\nSession #4: Excel 202 – Upper Intermediate February 28 \n\nExcel Visualizations\nCreating Charts and Graphs\nFormatting Charts and Graphs\nConditional Formatting\nIntro to PivotTables\n\nPresented by Adam Jespersen\, MNA Associate Director\nAdam joined the Montana Nonprofit Association in 2019 as its first Director of Innovation after more than a decade of progressive experience in nonprofit management\, leadership\, fundraising\, and grant writing. Raised in rural Montana\, Adam received his bachelor’s degree from Carroll College and his master’s in business administration from the University of Montana. Trained and experienced in Lean management and person-centered design\, Adam is passionate about helping people\, teams\, and organizations across Montana find their stride in being more effective and impactful and has been recognized for his ability to dive headlong into finding solutions and for his cooperative and thoughtful leadership approach. Adam lives in Helena with his wife and two daughters and enjoys hiking\, skiing\, and all that Montana has to offer.
URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/excel-lence-spreadsheet-bootcamp-2/
LOCATION:Webinar\, WV\, United States
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SUMMARY:LIVE Workshop: Mastering QuickBooks (ONLINE Version)
DESCRIPTION:This series is being offered by GrantStation.\n\nFebruary 6th & 7th\, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM\n\nRegistration Fees: $159 per person or $349 per group of 2-10  \nREGISTER NOW\n\nA How-To Clinic for Nonprofit Bookkeepers \nDo you want to help your nonprofit use QuickBooks to its fullest potential? \nIf so\, QuickBooks Made Easy for Nonprofits and GrantStation are presenting an event just for you: nonprofits and the accounting firms that serve them. \nJoin Gregg Bossen\, CPA PC\, for this two-day workshop (120 minutes each day) as he addresses special topics\, including: \n\nadvanced budgeting;\ntracking restricted grants; and\,\nreports/board reporting.\n\nYou’ll see a live QuickBooks demo and have the opportunity to get your questions answered on the fly—so you walk away with tools needed to take your QuickBooks knowledge to the next level. \nFor users of QuickBooks ONLINE:\nTuesday\, February 6th (Part 1)\nWednesday\, February 7th (Part 2) \nCPAs earn four hours of CPE credit for the live workshops (both days). \n\n\nDate\nTuesday\, February 6\, 2024 – 2 PM EST\n\n\nDuration\nTwo 120-Minute Workshops\n\n\nQuestions? Call\n1-877-784-7268.\n\n\nYou will receive two GrantStation emails: \n1. A copy of your paid invoice\n2. A confirmation email from Zoom for the webinar with the login credentials \nIf you do not receive the confirmation email within 48 hours of registering\, please email or call 1-877-784-7268. \nGrantStation does not refund registration fees. Fees may be applied to any webinar scheduled within 30 days. \nCan’t attend live? Want to review the materials after the session?\nYou’ll receive an email with the full recording and any handouts within 10 business days after the webinar. \n\n\nPresenter\nGregg S. Bossen\n\n\nGregg is a practicing CPA with a full-service accounting firm located in Atlanta\, Georgia. His firm specializes in tax and accounting for nonprofits and small businesses. Most of his clients are nonprofits/small business owners who use QuickBooks. Gregg has been teaching QuickBooks seminars around the country for various groups\, both new users and other CPAs\, and is considered to be an expert in the program. Gregg has taught for Intuit\, the makers of QuickBooks\, teaching CPAs around the country the new features in updated versions of the software. Gregg also teaches annually at the Scaling New Heights Conference\, presently the largest gathering of QuickBooks Pro advisors in the world. In total\, Gregg has taught over 1500 seminars to more than 35\,000 students.
URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/live-workshop-mastering-quickbooks-online-version/
LOCATION:Webinar\, WV\, United States
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SUMMARY:Nonprofits and Elections 2024: Why and How You Should Engage (and stay nonpartisan)
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is being offered by the National Council of Nonprofits\n\nFebruary 21st\, 3:00 PM – 4:15 PM\n\nRegistration Fees: FREE \nREGISTER NOW\n2024 has already proven to be a year to remember. Charitable nonprofit engagement in the upcoming elections is critical to shaping what will happen in the coming years\, and you cannot afford to sit it out! Too many nonprofit leaders think candidates do not care or (worse) that nonprofits cannot talk to candidates or do voter engagement. Hear from national experts about how to engage in a legal and nonpartisan way and – more importantly – why it’s to your mission’s advantage for you to engage. This is the time to tell candidates exactly what is needed to better your community\, increase your impact\, and be a force for good. Register now to learn how.
URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/nonprofits-and-elections-2024-why-and-how-you-should-engage-and-stay-nonpartisan/
LOCATION:Webinar\, WV\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ready\, Set\, Evaluate
DESCRIPTION:This session is being offered by Montana Nonprofit Association.\n\nFebruary 22nd\,  12:00 PM – 1:00 PM\n\nRegistration Fees: $35 for members\, or $70 for nonmembers.   Please note that this registration covers your ENTIRE organization. WVNPA members only need to select the member rate when registering – be sure to provide your state when asked for registration to verify. \nREGISTER NOW\nEvaluations can be instrumental in demonstrating the effectiveness of your program\, fulfilling funding requirements\, and improving outcomes for your clients\, or a waste of time and resources when organizations are ill-prepared to engage in the process or use the results. \nObjectives: \n\nLearn about 5 key areas to assess your organization’s readiness for program evaluation\nUnderstand the different types of evaluation and considerations for choosing each\nAssess whether their organization is well-positioned to start an evaluation\nAssess if work is needed prior to an evaluation to increase likelihood of success\n\nCourse Instructor\n\n\n\n\nLily Sussman (she/her)\nLily is the owner and director of LAS Visions LLC. She specializes in supporting organizations to develop practical and effective data and evaluation strategies that quantify their work\, demonstrate their impact\, and raise awareness and funding. She has 15 years of experience working in education\, public health and with nonprofits. \nLily holds a Masters of Science in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University and a Masters of Arts in Teaching from National Louis University. Her former titles include Director of Evaluation and Learning\, Epidemiologist\, and Special Education Teacher.  She’s involved in her community as a board member of Earth Within Girls\, a Master Gardener\, and a Program Co-Chair for American Evaluation Association’s Independent Consulting Group. \n  \n\n\nAll sessions will be recorded and available for registered attendees to access\, along with all session resources\, for six months after the event.
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LOCATION:Webinar\, WV\, United States
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SUMMARY:Equitable Programs & Services: Data & Decision-Making
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is offered by the Kentucky Nonprofit Network.\n\nFebruary 28th\, 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM ET\n\nRegistration Fees: FREE for Members\, $30 for Nonmembers.  Please log into the Member Portal to find the member discount code\, or email hilaria@dev.wvnpa.org. \nREGISTER NOW\nDESCRIPTION: To build equitable and inclusive programs at our nonprofits\, we must use specific data and information to understand our impact. On this call\, we will uncover existing data gaps and explore simple approaches to incorporate better insight into programming. Topics include data sources\, dashboards\, program evaluation\, goal setting\, sustainability and more. Join us as we work towards building programs that are representative\, responsive\, and resilient. \nABOUT THE PRESENTER:  Ashley Oolman\, founder & equity strategist of Allied Folk\, guides partners through targeted change management\, strategy development\, and progressive thought leadership. From large organizations to individual allies\, she transforms business initiatives and advances equitable community spaces. With more than a decade of leadership experience in advocacy\, employment\, and workplace culture\, she understands how to navigate complex environments and provide actionable insights for growth. Ashley strives to advance community equity through her previous contributions on a collective impact task force\, and continues to serve on a coalition of providers supporting transracially adopted youth to reinforce their development of positive Black identity. In her free time\, she enjoys curating events for community members to explore inclusive parenting\, BIPOC women’s liberation\, and the art of holding space. Ashley earned an MBA with a concentration on human resource management\, a BA in psychology with a minor in human development and family studies\, and a certification in organizational diversity & inclusion. Most recently Ashley completed the Josie R. Johnson Leadership Academy\, and serves as a volunteer for the YWCA’s Racial Justice Facilitator program. She is committed to inclusion as a means to advance human rights for all people\, in all walks of life.
URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/equitable-programs-services-data-decision-making/
LOCATION:Webinar\, WV\, United States
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SUMMARY:Investing for Retirement (and Other Long Term Goals): Tips for Nonprofit Organizations\, Boards\, and Individuals
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is offered by Common Good Vermont.\n\nFebruary 29th\, 10:00 AM –11:00 AM ET\n\nRegistration Fees: $35 for all attendees \nREGISTER NOW\nCommon Good Vermont is excited to partner with One Day in July on this webinar. \nNavigating the complexities of market investing can be a complicated and confusing process\, considering the financial industry’s lack of transparency at times. In this webinar\, we will discuss investing best practices as they apply to individuals\, organizations and business leaders. Specific topics we will address include: \n\nTypes of employer sponsored retirement plans and the characteristics of each\nEffective investment strategies for optimizing returns and reducing tax liability\nThe importance of diversifying assets\nHow to avoid high fees\nHow to increase returns\nHow to avoid investor mistakes\n\nWhether you are a director of a non-profit organization seeking out more information about employer sponsored retirement plans\, a board member responsible for overseeing an organization’s investment account or an individual investor interested in learning more about how to effectively grow wealth over time\, this webinar has something for you. \nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to certificates@commongoodvt.org. \nAbout the Trainer:  \nCarrie McDonnell: Carrie is a fiduciary financial advisor based in Central Vermont.  She works for the independent Vermont-based firm\, One Day In July.  A former school administrator\, Carrie enjoys the opportunity to educate and empower individuals\, businesses and organizations to be knowledgeable and savvy investors so they can meet their financial goals.
URL:https://wvnpa.org/event/investing-for-retirement-and-other-long-term-goals-tips-for-nonprofit-organizations-boards-and-individuals/
LOCATION:Webinar\, WV\, United States
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