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SUMMARY:Planning for Success in a Post-Pandemic World
DESCRIPTION:Businesses are reopening\, people are traveling\, and life appears to be on a path to normal…Where do nonprofits fall on the Covid continuum?\nWe’ll check in with a panel of nonprofit experts for a pandemic update and learn how their respective worlds have evolved since Covid-19 upended life as we know it. From budget shortfalls\, furloughs\, and layoffs to cancelled galas and fundraisers – how did they survive the early days of the pandemic\, how did they adapt to the ongoing restrictions\, and what are they doing now to re-engage donors and volunteers?\nWhile there were some wildly creative responses and unique re-imaginings of nonprofit events and fundraising during the pandemic\, some nonprofits did not survive. Others face long term scars from lost revenue and donor awareness. Did the pandemic force some underlying issues to intensify and did it become an opportunity for change? Were any changes made in response to the pandemic that will remain in place?\nSusan Bushnell will share how a national nonprofit reacted to Covid. Jamie Case will discuss the challenges faced by a smaller\, local nonprofit. Paul Pagano will represent a local fine arts organization and share their experiences. \nPanelists\nKatie McGovern\nPresident/CEO\nThe ALS Association St. Louis Regional Chapter\nKatie provides leadership for the Chapter and is responsible for the administration and operations of the Chapter’s programs and services\, and for creating a philanthropic culture within board and staff. She is responsible for the development of strategic plans; capacity building; evaluation of programs\, services and staff for attainment of outcomes and goals; marketing and cultivating the business; and ensuring financial growth and success for the Chapter.\nShe holds a master’s and bachelor’s degree in organizational communication from Saint Louis University and has extensive experience in non-profit business management\, marketing and communications\, volunteer management and fund development.\nKatie joined the St. Louis Regional Chapter in 2012 as Development Director. During her tenure\, Chapter revenue increased 92 percent\, including a 180 percent increase in corporate giving. She played a key role in these efforts\, cultivating strong relationships with the Chapter’s corporate supporters and individual donors\, overseeing foundation and grant portfolios\, and managing board giving efforts. McGovern has held positions on a variety of local and national boards and committees.\nShe is married with three children\, one who is deaf\, and is a well-known community advocate for people with disabilities. \nJamie Case\nProject Manager Maddie’s® Human Animal Support Services\nAmerican Pets Alive\nJamie Case is the former Executive Director of Gateway Pet Guardians (GPG). GPG’s work is concentrated in the community of East St. Louis\, Illinois\, where almost half of the residents live at\, or below\, the poverty line. Since becoming the Executive Director in 2010\, the organization has grown exponentially. Jamie led a strong team of volunteers and staff to create community change through boots-on-the-ground outreach efforts.\nThe East St. Louis area is a resource desert with more than 64\,000 residents. In 2012\, Jamie and her team began transferring animals from the euthanasia list at the county’s municipal shelter. Twenty-five percent of intake at the county facility came from the GPG service area due to lack of resources. To increase life saving efforts\, she pushed for the integration of Illinois organizations into the regional St. Louis Petlover Coalition\, bridging the gap between Illinois and Missouri welfare initiatives. Jamie currently serves as a member of the coalition’s leading Task Force. In 2014\, she worked with East St. Louis city officials to eliminate breed-specific verbiage and update outdated inhumane verbiage in the city ordinance. She also led the charge to put pressure on county officials to improve conditions and procedures at the municipal shelter. In 2016\, Jamie and other citizens pushed to pass the county’s 2021 no-kill resolution. And in 2018\, the St. Clair County Animal Welfare Coalition was formed to bring together all welfare groups working toward the 2021 goal. This was the first county-wide coalition in the state of Illinois.\nTo solve the problem of lack of essential services and resources\, GPG purchased a former elementary school in March 2019 which has been renovated into the St. Louis metro region’s largest pet resource center. This facility\, which includes the city’s first veterinary clinic\, opened in the summer of 2020 amid the pandemic that left many people needing low cost and subsidized services. \nPaul Pagano\nExecutive Director\nGateway Center for Performing Arts\nPaul Pagano (he/him) is a co-founder and Executive Director of Gateway Center for Performing Arts (GCPA) in Webster Groves. As an actor (Actors’ Equity Association)\, some of Paul’s credits include the Guthrie Theatre\, The Children’s Theatre Company\, Chanhassen Dinner Theatre\, Utah Shakespeare Festival\, The MUNY\, and STAGES St. Louis. As a fight director\, his credits include The MUNY\, Missouri All-State Theatre\, Mustard Seed Theatre\, Washington University Performing Arts Department\, and GCPA. In addition to directing more than 20 productions at GCPA\, Paul has also directed at Fontbonne University and St. Louis University High School. His students have gone on to study performing arts at NYU\, Boston Conservatory\, Indiana University\, Elon University\, Baldwin Wallace\, Marymount Manhattan College\, Roosevelt University Chicago\, AMDA\, University of Utah\, Columbia College Chicago\, University of Mississippi\, and Missouri State. \nModerator\nApril Foster\nDirector of Programs\nCenter for Women in Transition\nApril graduated from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville in 1999 with a BS in social work and received her MSW with a focus on gender specific programming in the justice system in 2009.  April worked in juvenile justice for 10 years before moving into behavioral research.   She then spent 10 years as a research coordinator within Washington University’s Brown School of Social Work and the Department of Psychiatry with studies focusing on trauma and PTSD\, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders\, and bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.  Throughout her time in research\, she remained involved with reentry work through volunteer\, consultant\, and Board activities with local reentry organizations.  In 2019 she returned to her passion of working with justice involved populations on a full-time basis as the Director of Programs at the Center for Women in Transition.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/planning-for-success-in-a-post-pandemic-world/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Other
ORGANIZER;CN="Nonprofit Marketers Network":MAILTO:csprc@qabs.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210429
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210430
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SUMMARY:Give STL Day
DESCRIPTION:Make a donation on Give STL Day to your favorite St. Louis nonprofit and watch your gift make a bigger impact. \n\n\nGive STL Day is powered by the St. Louis Community Foundation and is a part of the Foundation’s initiative to expand charitable giving in our community and to strengthen our local nonprofit sector.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/give-stl-day/
CATEGORIES:Other
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210415T120000
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SUMMARY:AFP St. Louis Chapter Annual Update: Using Goal Management to Enhance Your Life and Impact
DESCRIPTION:Join AFP St. Louis Chapter for our NEW annual update meeting\, to be held each spring.  AFP Chapter President Lyndsey Reichardt and President-Elect Theresa Fleck will share our accomplishments from 2020\, our goals for 2021\, and future plans for AFP St. Louis. Then\, fundraising expert Martin Leifeld will present on goal setting and goal management. In this presentation Martin will suggest that if you grow in awareness of\, and accept yourself as a world game-changer\, your personal and professional goal setting will rise in importance in your life.  It can fuel your impact in the world and your joy in living.  Martin will challenge you to expand your self-understanding and to embrace goal setting as a means to keep first and foremost what matters most to you.\nIn this session\, you will: \n\nDevelop the mindset of a world game-changer\nLearn goal-setting strategies to improve your life\nReceive a free tool to organize your personal and professional future
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/afp-st-louis-chapter-annual-update-using-goal-management-to-enhance-your-life-and-impact/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Other
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP St. Louis":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210406T120000
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SUMMARY:Census Data: Highlights in the St. Louis Area
DESCRIPTION:The 2020 Census counted every person living in the United States and the five U.S. territories. The 2020 Census marked the 24th time that the country has counted its population; the first was in 1790. In addition to the Decennial\, conducted every 10 years\, the Census Bureau conducts surveys year-round. Currently they are conducting a survey on the impact of the pandemic\, called the Pulse Survey.\nThe census provides critical data that lawmakers\, business owners\, teachers\, and many others use to provide daily services\, products\, and support for you and your community. Every year\, billions of dollars in federal funding go to hospitals\, fire departments\, schools\, roads\, and other services based on census data.\nThis session will take a look at the major demographic changes for the St. Louis region as well as provide an overview of the types of data that grant writers are able to pull from the government website. \nMeet the Presenter \nToni Pitchford is a native of Chicago\, Illinois. Her experience functioning in various capacities include entrepreneurship\, corporate\, city and state governmental sectors. She began her career with the Census Bureau in 1996 as an information specialist. She has since served in numerous positions with the Census Bureau\, including: \n\nDecennial Government Partnership Specialist\nDecennial Area Manager\nSpecial Census Supervisor\nSpecial Project Manager\nPartnership Coordinator for a three State region during the 2000 and 2010 Decennial Census\n\nShe currently serves as Data Dissemination Specialist for Arkansas\, Iowa and Missouri.\nAs the Data Dissemination Specialist\, she helps individuals\, businesses\, organizations\, elected officials\, and educational entities navigate the Census website to assist with planning\, research\, and grant writing. Toni is committed to timely dissemination and access of governmental data and succinctly articulates the importance of the data to communities. She assists the youth of tomorrow by helping them navigate through this data with simple and understandable instructions.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/census-data-highlights-in-the-st-louis-area/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Other
ORGANIZER;CN="GPA St. Louis":MAILTO:info@gpastlouis.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210303T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210303T120000
DTSTAMP:20260520T211031
CREATED:20210218T202219Z
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SUMMARY:COVID-19 Nonprofit Impact Webinar Series: PPP Round 2\, Employee Retention Credit (ERC) & More
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/covid-19-nonprofit-impact-webinar-series-ppp-round-2-employee-retention-credit-erc-more-2/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Other
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210303T100000
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DTSTAMP:20260520T211031
CREATED:20210218T202058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210218T202058Z
UID:4642-1614765600-1614769200@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:COVID-19 Nonprofit Impact Webinar Series: PPP Round 2\, Employee Retention Credit (ERC) & More
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/covid-19-nonprofit-impact-webinar-series-ppp-round-2-employee-retention-credit-erc-more/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Other
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201028T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201028T160000
DTSTAMP:20260520T211031
CREATED:20200924T165710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200924T165710Z
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SUMMARY:LIVE Webinar: Starting and Governing a Nonprofit 501(c)(3) Organization – a Primer
DESCRIPTION:Participate in this web-based class for an updated primer on how to start a Missouri nonprofit corporation that will seek to obtain 501(c)(3) tax exempt status from the IRS. This class will also cover the basics of good governance policies\, strategies\, and requirements that will allow your organization to maintain its 501(c)(3) tax exempt status on an ongoing basis once you are up and running.\nNote that this class is meant to provide a basic introduction\, and broad overview\, on how to start a Missouri nonprofit corporation that goes on to apply for 501(c)(3) tax exempt status. Further\, to be clear\, this class will focus on applicable Missouri law\, requirements\, and standards that come into play in the process (vs. state laws and processes that might be different in other states).\n\n\nInstructor Dan Sise\, JD\, has served on the board of directors of a number of nonprofit organizations in the St. Louis area\, including both foundations/funders\, and direct service providers.  Prior to joining the faculty of the NPML program\, Dan worked at Habitat for Humanity St. Louis where he was director of operations. He teaches the credit Legal Issues in Nonprofit Organizations class for the NPML program.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/live-webinar-starting-and-governing-a-nonprofit-501c3-organization-a-primer/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Other
ORGANIZER;CN="UMSL Nonprofit Management and Leadership Program":MAILTO:sised@umsl.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200813T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200813T093000
DTSTAMP:20260520T211031
CREATED:20200811T182337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200811T182337Z
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SUMMARY:Re-Imagining Power in St. Louis Nonprofits
DESCRIPTION:Who or what holds power in your organization? How can we as nonprofit professionals\, ensure inclusion\, diversity\, equity\, and access are embraced as guiding principles? Join us for a provocative and powerful panel discussion with thought leaders Antoinette Carroll\, Erica Williams\, and Aimee Wehmeier who will discuss diversity within power structures in St. Louis nonprofits.\nUpon registering\, you will receive an email with the Zoom meeting details.  If you don’t recieve that email\, please don’t hesitate to contact us at admin@afpstl.org.  Please check your spam folders first!\nWe use the Zoom platform.  You will want to download the Zoom software before the meeting time.  Upon entering the meeting\, please be sure that your microphone is muted until you want to talk in order to cut down on interference between your speakers and microphone.\nWe can utilize chat and the “Raise Hand” function during the meeting.\nThe meeting will be recorded.  Presentation documents (in PDF form) will be distributed after the meeting.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/re-imagining-power-in-st-louis-nonprofits/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Other
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP St. Louis":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200723T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200723T093000
DTSTAMP:20260520T211031
CREATED:20200709T175627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200709T175627Z
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SUMMARY:Managing Everyday Anxiety and Worry
DESCRIPTION:Learn relaxation skills for calming the body during times of anxiety and worry. Participants will practice self-talk techniques for minimizing worry and preventing anxious thoughts. A personal strength exercise will be introduced to help participants manage and prevent anxiety and worry. Participants will develop a peaceful feeling of confidence by using a peaceful scene exercise to minimize anxiety and worry. \nProgram Objectives\n\nParticipants will be able to identify the differences between anxiety\, rumination and worry.\nParticipants will develop strategies for correcting or preventing thoughts that increase anxiety and worry.\nParticipants will develop and practice skills for calming the mind and body during stressful and anxious times\nParticipants will practice a strength-based approach to prevent and manage everyday anxiety and worry.\n\nAbout the Speaker\nConnie Fisher\nDirector of Mental Health Promotion\nConnie Fisher is the Director of Mental Health Promotion for Mental Health America of Eastern Missouri. Connie is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 26 years of private practice experience and 15 years of college teaching experience. She is skilled at presenting information in wellness seminars to help people learn the skills needed to improve their mental\, physical\, and spiritual health. \nAgenda\n8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. – Presentation\n9:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. – Q&A \nAbout the Format\nUpon registering\, you will receive an email with the Zoom meeting details.  If you don’t recieve that email\, please don’t hesitate to contact us at admin@afpstl.org.  Please check your spam folders first!\nWe use the Zoom platform.  You will want to download the Zoom software before the meeting time.  Upon entering the meeting\, please be sure that your microphone is muted until you want to talk in order to cut down on interference between your speakers and microphone.\nWe can utilize chat and the “Raise Hand” function during the meeting.\nThe meeting will be recorded.  Presentation documents (in PDF form) will be distributed after the meeting.\n 
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/managing-everyday-anxiety-and-worry/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Other
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP St. Louis":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200617T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200617T173000
DTSTAMP:20260520T211031
CREATED:20200527T155448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200527T155448Z
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SUMMARY:Philanthropy After Hours: Beverages to Enhance Equity in Relationships (BEER)
DESCRIPTION:Gateway Center for Giving\, EPIP St. Louis\, Gladiator Consulting\, YNPN St. Louis\, NSC\, and AFP St. Louis are excited to co-host St. Louis’s second annual Beverage to Enhance Equity in Relationships (BEER) social event\, sponsored by Bank of America.\nIn the interest of health and safety\, this year’s event will be online. Jim Kemp of Bank of America will serve as our MC\, interviewing several interesting guests from the philanthropic\, nonprofit\, and social sectors in a rapid-paced\, talk show format.\nBEER was created in 2017 by Vu Le\, author of the blog Nonprofit AF\, as a way for funders and nonprofits to get to know one another and build relationships informally. It’s now celebrated nationally in conjunction with the summer solstice.\nNonprofit & social sector professionals\, volunteers\, board members\, funders\, and trustees are all welcome to attend.\nSpecial celebrity guests will be joining us as well\, so don’t miss the fun…\nSchedule\n4:30pm – Welcome from GCG\n4:35 – Sponsors Welcome\n4:40pm – Cross-Sector Panel\nRegistration\nYou must log in or create an account with our website to register for this program. Need Assistance? Contact Heather Jaconis at heather@centerforgiving.org.\nCost\nFree to attend. BYOB: Enjoy the alcoholic or non-alcoholic beverage of your choice in the comfort of your own home!\nPartnership\nSpecial thank you to Bank of America for generously sponsoring this program.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/philanthropy-after-hours-beverages-to-enhance-equity-in-relationships-beer/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Other
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP St. Louis":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200609T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200609T113000
DTSTAMP:20260520T211031
CREATED:20191121T155724Z
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SUMMARY:The Power of a Positive No
DESCRIPTION:For many of us\, “no” is the hardest word to say. Is it because we have a strong desire to be liked? Is it because we’ve been socialized to value other people’s needs and feelings more than our own? Is it because we don’t want to seem rude? Learning to use your “no muscle” not only builds character and strength\, it puts you in charge. This program will offer valuable information in the art of saying “no” while protecting and advancing your core interests without compromising relationships. \nLearning Objectives:  \n\nLearn how to say “no” clearly\, effectively and gracefully\nImprove your assertive communication skills\nLearn how to resist aggression\, manipulation and guilt tactics\nUnderstand the importance of self-care and respecting your limit\nLearn the power of a positive “No”\n\nThe program uses principals from the William L. Ury’s best seller\, The Power of a Positive No. \nAbout the Presenter:  Nancy Schnoebelen Imbs\nNancy is an empowering leadership and professional development consultant. Highly dedicated and results oriented\, she has the skill and passion for helping individuals become more confident and successful in business and beyond.\nNancy combines her communications expertise with a pragmatic approach in a variety of important soft skill areas including verbal\, written and nonverbal communications\, emotional intelligence\, etiquette and protocol\, time management\, business acumen\, working with team dynamics and coaching. She helps clients focus on key adjustments that result in meaningful impact and effectiveness.\nDrawing on her marketing and communications background\, over 27 years’ experience in leadership roles and a lifetime of personal growth\, Nancy has keen appreciation of mindset and the power it has to change patterns of behavior. She focuses on building one’s\nstrengths and minimizing weaknesses through enrichment\, feedback\, self-discovery and detailed action plans.\nBefore launching Polished\, Nancy served in leadership positions where she helped businesses like Edward Jones\, St. Louis Economic Development Partnership and Mercy Health boost their products and services\, communications\, marketing\, brands and stature. She was also a reporter for the Dallas Morning News and freelance writer for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.\nNancy is an author and dynamic motivational speaker. She’s a monthly contributor to CBS-affiliate KMOV\, Great Day St. Louis and a regular contributor to KMOX and KTRS radio.\nNancy believes passionately in developing people\, especially their interpersonal skills. “You can achieve your goals – you just need a clear vision and a strong belief in yourself\,” she says.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/the-power-of-a-positive-no/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Other
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200604T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200604T170000
DTSTAMP:20260520T211031
CREATED:20200527T155136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200527T155136Z
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SUMMARY:Nonprofit Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:AFP St. Louis recognizes these times are unprecedented and nonprofit professionals may need to vent\, commiserate\, seek guidance\, celebrate successes\, or just “hang out” with other like-minded individuals! We are hosting “Nonprofit Happy Hours” for any and all nonprofit professionals.\n\nThis is an informal virtual gathering\, and each participant is encouraged to join with their own beverage of choice or special treat in hand! There are no set topics\, just a set space for nonprofit professionals to gather together and share information and support one another. Please RSVP here. You are welcome to join us every two weeks!\n\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/nonprofit-happy-hour/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Other
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP St. Louis":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200521T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200521T170000
DTSTAMP:20260520T211031
CREATED:20200421T190638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200421T190638Z
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SUMMARY:Nonprofit Virtual Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:AFP St. Louis recognizes these times are unprecedented and nonprofit professionals may need to vent\, commiserate\, seek guidance\, celebrate successes\, or just “hang out” with other like-minded individuals! We are hosting a “Nonprofit Happy Hour” for any and all nonprofit professionals on Thursday\, April 23rd\, from 4 to 5 pm.\n\nThis is an informal virtual gathering\, and each participant is encouraged to join with their own beverage of choice or special treat in hand! There are no set topics\, just a set space for nonprofit professionals to gather together and share information and support one another. RSVP here!\n\nYou are welcome to register for multiple weeks. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/nonprofit-virtual-happy-hour-3/
CATEGORIES:Other
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP St. Louis":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200507T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200507T170000
DTSTAMP:20260520T211031
CREATED:20200421T190530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200421T190530Z
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SUMMARY:Nonprofit Virtual Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:AFP St. Louis recognizes these times are unprecedented and nonprofit professionals may need to vent\, commiserate\, seek guidance\, celebrate successes\, or just “hang out” with other like-minded individuals! We are hosting a “Nonprofit Happy Hour” for any and all nonprofit professionals on Thursday\, April 23rd\, from 4 to 5 pm.\n\nThis is an informal virtual gathering\, and each participant is encouraged to join with their own beverage of choice or special treat in hand! There are no set topics\, just a set space for nonprofit professionals to gather together and share information and support one another. RSVP here!\n\nYou are welcome to register for multiple weeks. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/nonprofit-virtual-happy-hour-2/
CATEGORIES:Other
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP St. Louis":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200423T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200423T170000
DTSTAMP:20260520T211031
CREATED:20200421T190424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200421T190424Z
UID:4274-1587657600-1587661200@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Nonprofit Virtual Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:AFP St. Louis recognizes these times are unprecedented and nonprofit professionals may need to vent\, commiserate\, seek guidance\, celebrate successes\, or just “hang out” with other like-minded individuals! We are hosting a “Nonprofit Happy Hour” for any and all nonprofit professionals on Thursday\, April 23rd\, from 4 to 5 pm.\n\nThis is an informal virtual gathering\, and each participant is encouraged to join with their own beverage of choice or special treat in hand! There are no set topics\, just a set space for nonprofit professionals to gather together and share information and support one another. RSVP here!\n\nYou are welcome to register for multiple weeks. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/nonprofit-virtual-happy-hour/
CATEGORIES:Other
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP St. Louis":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200318T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200318T110000
DTSTAMP:20260520T211031
CREATED:20200317T193425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200317T193425Z
UID:4234-1584525600-1584529200@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:COVID-19 Nonprofit Impact Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Network for Strong Communities will be hosting a call with nonprofit leaders concerning the impact of COVID-19. We invite you to join us as we discuss the current crisis and how local nonprofits are managing their staff\, clients\, and mission.\n\nTo join the conversation\, please follow the instructions below.\n\nTopic:\nCOVID-19 Nonprofit Impact\n\nPlease RSVP with Emily Garrison:\nnscadmin@nscnow.org or\n(314)961-7604\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting:\nhttps://zoom.us/j/188601226\n\nMeeting ID:\n188 601 226\n\nFind your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abjdM0O2j
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/covid-19-nonprofit-impact-discussion/
CATEGORIES:Other
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200220T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200220T160000
DTSTAMP:20260520T211031
CREATED:20200204T165813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200204T165813Z
UID:4192-1582207200-1582214400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Building a Workplace Culture of Impact and Enjoyment: How to Balance Our Work and Engage the Team
DESCRIPTION:Having a culture of both impact and enjoyment is no easy task. We know we have to start by setting goals and recognizing achievements. From there though\, we can’t have an enjoyable workplace simply by using the word “fun.” Fun committees and fun days are just a small part of building the right culture. We have to have meetings employees look forward to\, and be willing to cut loose or\, more importantly\, let employees cut loose in their own way and look for ways to get out of the office – together. But then we must balance this against productivity and achievable outcomes. Learn how to begin fostering this kind of organizational culture in this 2 hour session.\nInstructor Chris Martinez has worked for the past 12 years in the non-profit sector\, first as a national program director for the award winning Mission Continues and later in fund development for multiple agencies. He was responsible for both startups and large established organizations with budgets over $100 MM. As a fundraiser\, program expert and consultant\, Chris has led dozens of strategic planning sessions\, has served as an Executive Director and national trainer for large healthcare nonprofits\, and has spoken at multiple academic institutions\, including Georgetown University. Chris has served on multiple nonprofit boards and currently provides pro-bono services to the Ready by 21 initiative and United Way\, as a member of the Performance Improvement team.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/building-a-workplace-culture-of-impact-and-enjoyment-how-to-balance-our-work-and-engage-the-team/
LOCATION:#410 Social Science and Business (SSB) Building\, 1 University Dr.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63121
CATEGORIES:Other
ORGANIZER;CN="UMSL Nonprofit Management and Leadership Program":MAILTO:sised@umsl.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200123T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200123T173000
DTSTAMP:20260520T211031
CREATED:20191210T172124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191210T172124Z
UID:4057-1579795200-1579800600@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:So You Think You Want to Start a Nonprofit? Part 2: Nuts & Bolts for Success & Sustainability
DESCRIPTION:Sue Greenberg of Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts and Tracy James of Legal Services of Eastern Missouri return to the GFC with their two-part series “So You Think You Want to Start a Nonprofit?” On January 16\, 2020 they will present “Is Starting a Nonprofit Right for You?” and on January 23 they will be discussing “Nuts & Bolts for Success and Sustainability.” Join us for helpful hints\, practical checklists\, success stories\, and cautionary tales. NEW THIS YEAR: an overview of fiscal sponsorship\, building your first board of directors\, and developing your nonprofit’s budget.\nRegistration is requested\, as space is limited.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/so-you-think-you-want-to-start-a-nonprofit-part-2-nuts-bolts-for-success-sustainability/
LOCATION:St. Louis Public Library (Central)\, 1301 Olive Street \, St. Louis\, MO\, 63103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200115T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200115T120000
DTSTAMP:20260520T211031
CREATED:20191121T155207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191121T155207Z
UID:4039-1579078800-1579089600@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Emotional Intelligence - Why It Matters
DESCRIPTION:Emotional intelligence\, also called EQ\, is the ability to be aware of and to manage emotions and relationships. It’s a pivotal factor in professional and personal success. IQ will get you in the door\, but it’s your EQ\, your ability to connect with others and manage the emotions of yourself and others that will determine how successful you are in life.\nWe’ve all worked with and listened to brilliant people. Some were great and…well\, some not so great. When we look at the truly extraordinary people who inspire and make a difference you’ll see they connect with people at a personal and emotional level. What differentiated them was not their IQ but their EQ – their emotional intelligence. This enrichment program will help you better understand yourself and effectively develop your emotional intelligence to enhance success.\nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand what emotional intelligence means\nChoose to act instead of react\nLearn how to use emotional intelligence competencies effectively\nUnderstand how feelings\, reactions and emotions affect work relationships\nWork easily and effectively with different personalities and communication styles\n\nAbout the Presenter:  Nancy Schnoebelen Imbs\nNancy is an empowering leadership and professional development consultant. Highly dedicated and results oriented\, she has the skill and passion for helping individuals become more confident and successful in business and beyond.\nNancy combines her communications expertise with a pragmatic approach in a variety of important soft skill areas including verbal\, written and nonverbal communications\, emotional intelligence\, etiquette and protocol\, time management\, business acumen\, working with team dynamics and coaching. She helps clients focus on key adjustments that result in meaningful impact and effectiveness.\nDrawing on her marketing and communications background\, over 27 years’ experience in leadership roles and a lifetime of personal growth\, Nancy has keen appreciation of mindset and the power it has to change patterns of behavior. She focuses on building one’s\nstrengths and minimizing weaknesses through enrichment\, feedback\, self-discovery and detailed action plans.\nBefore launching Polished\, Nancy served in leadership positions where she helped businesses like Edward Jones\, St. Louis Economic Development Partnership and Mercy Health boost their products and services\, communications\, marketing\, brands and stature. She was also a reporter for the Dallas Morning News and freelance writer for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.\nNancy is an author and dynamic motivational speaker. She’s a monthly contributor to CBS-affiliate KMOV\, Great Day St. Louis and a regular contributor to KMOX and KTRS radio.\nNancy believes passionately in developing people\, especially their interpersonal skills. “You can achieve your goals – you just need a clear vision and a strong belief in yourself\,” she says.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/emotional-intelligence-why-it-matters-2/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191010T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191010T170000
DTSTAMP:20260520T211031
CREATED:20190723T152556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190723T152556Z
UID:3888-1570716000-1570726800@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Focus on Fraud: Prevention and Detection Measures for  Nonprofit Organizations
DESCRIPTION:News stories about fraud and embezzlement at nonprofit organizations abound. Too many organizations find themselves dealing with these kinds of problems when an understanding of common schemes\, and the implementation of relatively simple\, yet important processes\, procedures\, and policies could protect them from many of these issues.\nJoin us for a discussion on how nonprofits can prevent and detect fraud within their organizations. Topics to be covered include:\n* Prevalence of Fraud and Recent Examples of Fraud\n* Common Types of Fraud Schemes\n* Red Flags\n* Preventive and Detective Internal Controls\n* Investigating Potential Frauds \nInstructor Christina Solomon is a Partner in Rubin Brown’s Business Advisory Services Group. As a financial forensics expert\, she performs forensic accounting analysis and fraud investigations.\nInstructor Mary Kay Lundgren is a Partner in RubinBrown’s Assurance Services Group. She also serves as a Vice Chair of the Not-For-Profit Services Group. She primarily serves clients in the nonprofit and public sector industries.\nFor more about these presenters\, visit: http://www.rubinbrown.com/
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/focus-on-fraud-prevention-and-detection-measures-for-nonprofit-organizations-3/
LOCATION:402 J. C. Penney Conference Center (UM-St.Louis – North Campus)\, One University Blvd.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
ORGANIZER;CN="UMSL Nonprofit Management and Leadership Program":MAILTO:sised@umsl.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191009T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191009T120000
DTSTAMP:20260520T211031
CREATED:20190606T181618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190606T181618Z
UID:3810-1570611600-1570622400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Public Speaking: Present with Power\, Poise & Punch!
DESCRIPTION:Whether a beginner\, intermediate or advanced presenter\, we can all benefit from improved public speaking skills.  The better your public speaking\, the greater your success – in business and in life!  Giving an effective presentation is all about connecting with your audience.  It’s showing your passion\, sharing stories and keeping it simple.  This workshop will help get your audience listening to your every word while exuding poise\, power and punch.\nYou will learn how to:  \n\nFormat Your Presentations- Keep it simple with a four-step approach\nThe Golden Triangle- Nancy will outline the three essentials of what it takes to become a spectular presenter\nGRABM – Discover effective techniques to start and end your talk\nSizzle –  Learn ideas to keep your audience interested\nNonverbal Skills –  Participants will understand a variety of important nonverbal skills to enhance their presentation\nNervous? –  Nancy shares ways to ban the butterflies\nVoice Checklist – The voice says it all.  Participants will gain an understanding of effective voice tips\nPowerPoint Quick Tips – Participants will learn the good\, the bad and the ugly when using PowerPoint slides\nWrap-Up – Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions and complete an action plan\n\nAbout the Presenter:  Nancy Schnoebelen Imbs\nNancy is an empowering leadership and professional development consultant.  Highly dedicated and results oriented\, she has the skill and passion for helping individuals become more confident and successful in business and beyond.\nNancy combines her communications expertise with a pragmatic approach in a variety of important soft skill areas including verbal\, written and nonverbal communications\, emotional intelligence\, etiquette and protocol\, time management\, business acumen\, working with team dynamics and coaching.  She helps clients focus on key adjusments that result in meaningful impact and effectiveness.\nDrawing on her marketing and communications background\, over 20 years experience in leadership roles and a lifetime of personal growth\, Nancy has keen appreciation of mindset and the power it has to change patterns of behavior.  She focuses on building one’s strengths and minimizing weaknesses through enrichment\, feedback\, self-discovery and detailed action plans.\nBefore launching Polished\, Nancy served in leadership positions where she helped businesses like Edward Jones\, St. Louis Economic Development Partnership and Mercy Health boost their products and services\, communications\, marketing\, brands and stature.  She was also a reporter for the Dallas Morning News and freelance writer for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.\nNancy is a dynamic motivational speaker. She delivers keynotes on several topics such as Present with Power\, Poise and Punch; If I Can Do it\, You can Do it;  Kindness is Underrated; Beyond the Fork and Knife and Yes. Maybe. I Mean No.  She is a regular contributor to CBS-affiliate KMOV\, Great Day St. Louis. \nNancy believes passionately in developing people\, especially their interpersonal skills.  “You can achieve your goals-you just need a clear vision and a strong belief in yourself” she says.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/public-speaking-present-with-power-poise-punch-2/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190815T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190815T110000
DTSTAMP:20260520T211031
CREATED:20190313T184422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190313T184422Z
UID:3696-1565859600-1565866800@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:How to "Jumpstart" Your Organizational Culture!
DESCRIPTION:Workshop’s Content: This workshop will build and practice skills in articulating and changing your nonprofit’s organizational culture.  It is geared toward all organizational levels and applies to multiple areas of interest including building leadership capacity\, working through changing funding streams\, leading change and navigating human resource challenges.\nKey Learning Objectives: By the end of the two hour session\, participants will be able to: \n\nIdentify what’s working… and what isn’t… in your organization’s culture.\nImplement top-grading with your workforce\nClarify and communicate an organizational vision\nCreate an accountable culture of learning\nFind more ways to celebrate!\n\nPresentation/Workshop Format: The workshop will be approximately a 50/50 split between learning the basic tenets of nonprofit culture change and practicing them through case analysis and real-time problem solving.\nPresentation experience: I have presented at dozens of local\, state and national venues over the past two decades on topics such as accountability and metrics\, advocacy\, customer service\, stress and burnout\, strategy and situational leadership. I presented last year at the MCCA conference on customer service and believe I received very positive evaluations.\nAbout the Presenter:  Kevin Drollinger\nBrief Bio: Kevin Drollinger is the President and Executive Director of Provident\, St. Louis centric behavioral health organization with service elements throughout the country. Over the past four decades Kevin has provided leadership to nonprofits in Wisconsin\, Ohio and Missouri. In several cases\, Kevin inherited organizations that were characterized by high turnover\, staff entitlement\, infighting\, lack of accountability and poor financial performance. Under his leadership these organizations have made significant strides in morale\, productivity\, retention\, financial performance\, clarity of vision and mission impact. They have also achieved the Best Places to Work Award (twice)\, Better Business Bureau Torch Award\, Bank of America Neighborhood Builder Award\, and the What’s Right with the Region Award.\nKevin has bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Social Work and a MSSW and MBA from the University of Wisconsin. He created and taught a course at Webster University in Governance and Executive Leadership in nonprofits. He is married to Diane and has four children and three grandchildren.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/how-to-jumpstart-your-organizational-culture/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190808T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190808T173000
DTSTAMP:20260520T211031
CREATED:20190805T210338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190805T210338Z
UID:3903-1565281800-1565285400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Should I or Shouldn’t I Start a New Nonprofit?
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, Aug. 8 from 4:30-5:30 pm\, STL Nonprofit News will host a Learning Series event at Venture Cafe\, 4240 Duncan. Join nonprofit gurus Maxine Clark and Diane Drollinger as we discuss Should I or Shouldn’t I Start a New Nonprofit?\nWe’ll have a panel discussion followed by an audience Q and A.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/should-i-or-shouldnt-i-start-a-new-nonprofit/
LOCATION:Venture Cafe\, 4240 Duncan #200\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
ORGANIZER;CN="STL Nonprofit News":MAILTO:larry@stlnonprofitnews.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190709T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190709T131500
DTSTAMP:20260520T211031
CREATED:20190625T193429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190625T193429Z
UID:3846-1562671800-1562678100@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:The VIP Circle of Influence
DESCRIPTION:The VIP Circle of Influence will provide strategic creative tools\, techniques and diverse communications which result in amazing short and long-term opportunities.\nTopics to be addressed: \n\nNew Advanced Networking direction\nExcellent Tools for Relationship Building\nConfidence Building Interpersonal Enrichment\nKey Tools to Increase the Competitive Advantage\nEnhanced Service Initiatives\n\nSpeaker: Jeri Schultz\, President of Jeri Schultz & Associates\, LLC\, has spent the past 30 years sharing her passion and talent for developing leadership\, mentoring and career success. As an instructor\, guide\, advocate and trainer she has improved and enriched the lives of thousands of professionals and students across the St. Louis metro area. \n\nNetworking begins at 11:30am. Lunch and presentation begin at noon.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/the-vip-circle-of-influence/
LOCATION:Pallottine Renewal Center\, 15270 Old Halls Ferry Rd.\, Florissant\, MO\, 63034\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
ORGANIZER;CN="Nonprofit Marketers Network":MAILTO:csprc@qabs.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190606T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190606T120000
DTSTAMP:20260520T211031
CREATED:20190208T220512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190208T220512Z
UID:3635-1559811600-1559822400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Meeting Management - The Art of Effective Meetings
DESCRIPTION:According to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report\, approximately $37 billion is wasted in the United States each year due to unnecessary meetings. Meetings come in all shapes and sizes\, from the convention to a quick huddle in an office hallway. This presentation will focus on mid-to-small-size working meetings with groups who have a job to do requiring the energy\, commitment and talents of those who participate.\nCo-workers want results from their time together: solving problems\, brainstorming or simply sharing information. This seminar helps reveal the essentials of making meetings more productive.\nLearning Objectives \n\n Understand the value of meetings as a management tool\n Recognize key elements that make meetings more productive\n Know critical planning steps that makes meeting time more effective\n Identify process tools that can help create an open and safe forum for discussion\n Develop and practice techniques for handling counterproductive behaviors\n\n“Effective meetings don’t happen by accident\, they happen by design”\nBasics for Effective Meetings – Participants will explore the key characteristics of successful meetings and discuss types of meetings as well as alternatives to holding a meeting.\nBest and Worst of Meetings – Participants will work in small groups to identify the characteristics of effective meetings and ineffective meetings.\nHolding Productive Meetings – Participants will explore the keys to productive meetings through large group discussion and a case study.\nPreparing for Meetings – Participants will receive planning guidelines including tips on determining the time and attendees.\nAgendas – Participants will understand the importance of agendas and take part in a small group activity to reinforce the concepts.\nSetting the Place – Participants will look at considerations when choosing the location and physical setup for a meeting.\nLeading a Meeting – Participants will learn skills for leading a successful meeting.\nProcess and Content – We’ll discuss the differences between process and content. Participants will learn about ground rules\, different techniques for engaging meetings and facilitation skills.\nHow to Control a Meeting – Participants will explore types of difficult dynamics and solutions in a group exercise.\nA Plan for Success – Participants will work in small groups to create an action plan for areas of weakness identified in their pre-assignment.\nWrap-up – Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions and create a development plan.\nAbout the Presenter:  Nancy Schnoebelen Imbs\nNancy is an empowering leadership and professional development consultant.  Highly dedicated and results oriented\, she has the skill and passion for helping individuals become more confident and successful in business and beyond.\nNancy combines her communications expertise with a pragmatic approach in a variety of important soft skill areas including verbal\, written and nonverbal communication\, emotional intelligence\, etiquette and protocol\, time management\, business acumen\, working with team dynamics and coaching.  She helps clients focus on key adjustments that result in meaningful impact and effectiveness.\nDrawing on her marketing and communications background\, over 20 years experience in leadership roles and a lifetime of personal growth\, Nancy has keen appreciation of mindset and the power it has to change patterns of behavior.  She focuses on building one’s strengths and minimizing weaknesses through enrichment\, feedback\, self-discovery and detailed action plans.\nBefore launching Polished\, Nancy served in leadership positions where she helped businesses like Edward Jones\, St. Louis Economic Development Partnership and Mercy health boost their products and services\, communications\, marketing\, brands and stature.\nNancy is a dynamic motivational speaker.  She delivers keynotes on several topics such as Present with Power Poise and Punch; If I Can Do It; Kindness is Underrated; Beyond the Fork and Knife and Yes. Maybe. I Mean No.\nNancy believes passionately in developing people\, especially their interpersonal skills.  ‘You can achieve your goals-you just need a clear vision and a strong belief in yourself\,” she says.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/meeting-management-the-art-of-effective-meetings/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190523T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190523T120000
DTSTAMP:20260520T211031
CREATED:20190215T192453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190215T192453Z
UID:3668-1558602000-1558612800@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Teamwork:  Creating and Sustaining Collaborative Working Relationships
DESCRIPTION:Teamwork has become a buzz word in all professional worlds.  The importance of developing and sustaining collective team projects and activities drives the work in the nonprofit world.  Often we believe we are forging ahead as a team\, until it’s time to access our work or evaluate our success and that is when we begin to understand the difference between a team and a staff of “independent dynamic agents”.  The focus of this workshop will be the work of a team leader in fostering and sustaining a true team\, assessing our perceptions versus the reality of teamwork\, and acquiring the skill set to develop\, evaluate and implement a team approach in work. \nAbout the Presenter:  Trent Ball\nTrent Ball currently serves as the Assistant Vice President for Academic Diversity and Outreach at Southeast Missouri State University.  He provides leadership and management of the Academic Support Centers (ASC’s).  Mr. Ball is the Past Board Chair for the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE)\, Past President of The Educational Opportunity Association (EOA) and Past President of MO-KAN-NE.  Currently\, Mr. Ball serves on the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri’s Education and Employment Council\, the UNCF\, Inc. St. Louis Leadership Advisory Council\, The Board of Directors for Gene Slay’s Girls and Boys Club and as the TRIO and other Educational Opportunity Programs Representative to the CAS Standards Board of Directors.  Mr. Ball is working with St. Louis Graduates and the St. Louis Regional Chamber on their Lumina Foundation projects.  Mr. Ball has written successful grants for state and federal programs as well as non-profit and community based organizations.  He has presented numerous programs at the local\, state\, regional and national level\, is a senior consultant and co-owner/operator of LEAD Consulting and Training and has 20 years of professional experience working in higher education. \n\nRegister Now!
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/teamwork-creating-and-sustaining-collaborative-working-relationships/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190514T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190514T131500
DTSTAMP:20260520T211031
CREATED:20190322T164442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190322T164442Z
UID:3728-1557833400-1557839700@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Five Years Later: What Happened After the Ice Melted?
DESCRIPTION:May 14 Luncheon | The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Five Years Later: What Happened After the Ice Melted?\nTuesday\, May 14 | 11:30am–1:15pm\nMaggiano’s Little Italy | 2 The Boulevard | Richmond Heights\, MO 63117\n\n\n$35 Members | $49 Nonmembers | $35 Students\n\nIn the summer of 2014\, The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge dominated social media news feeds and raised over 100 million dollars for The ALS Association.  Five years later\, The ALS Association St. Louis Regional Chapter’s Director of Development\, Katie McGovern\, and Director of Marketing and Communications\, Sandra Sullivan\, revisit the circumstances surrounding the “largest viral social media movement” the nonprofit sector has ever seen and share lessons learned about fundraising\, donor retention\, corporate partnerships\, mission awareness and whether it’s possible to capture lightning in a bottle twice.\nDid the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge make a difference?  And\, what can your organization learn from this viral campaign?\nSandra Sullivan\, Director of Marketing and Communications\, ALS Association St. Louis Regional Chapter\, is a nonprofit communications professional with more than 15 years of experience driving marketing strategy and creating innovative campaigns to increase awareness and engagement. As the director of marketing and communications at The ALS Association St. Louis Regional Chapter since 2014\, she is responsible for developing and implementing key marketing and communications initiatives\, including the organization’s case for support\, web marketing\, brand awareness and social media engagement. \nKatie McGovern\, Director of Development\, ALS Association St. Louis Regional Chapter\, is a nonprofit professional with 15 years’ experience in development\, communications and volunteer and staff management. Katie currently serves as the Director of Development at the ALS Association St. Louis Regional Chapter and is responsible for overseeing and participating in all fundraising activity\, and collaborating closely with a leadership team to enhance organization-wide initiatives. \n\nNetworking begins at 11:30am. Lunch and presentation begin at noon.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/the-als-ice-bucket-challenge-five-years-later-what-happened-after-the-ice-melted/
LOCATION:Maggiano’s Little Italy\, 2 The Boulevard\, Richmond Heights\, MO\, 63117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
ORGANIZER;CN="Nonprofit Marketers Network":MAILTO:csprc@qabs.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190307T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190307T170000
DTSTAMP:20260520T211031
CREATED:20181004T201420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181004T201420Z
UID:3500-1551963600-1551978000@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:How Do We Know We Are Doing Good Work?
DESCRIPTION:You go to work each day hoping that what you do is making a difference. But how do you know the hard work you and the staff of your nonprofit organization are doing is having a positive impact and achieving your mission? This class is oriented toward program staff and leadership as they seek to implement and manage successful programs. It will provide an overview of approaches to assess program impact including logic models\, and questions to think about when considering whether programs are effective. Class activities will include small group and hands-on exercises.\nInstructor Jama Dodson has spent much of her career in non-profit program and executive management roles with a particular interest in services for children and youth.  She came to St. Louis from Rochester\, NY in 2000 to establish an organization focused on strengthening the region’s youth services sector\, known as St. Louis for Kids—now a part of United 4 Children.  Much of that work involved developing and promulgating systems of quality standards\, professional development and capacity-building for youth serving organizations. After nine years\, Jama moved on to become Executive Director of the Family Support Network\, a non-profit organization providing in-home services to families at risk of child abuse/neglect\, where she served for three years.\nIn January 2012\, Jama was appointed Executive Director of the Saint Louis Mental Health Board (MHB).  MHB is an independent taxing authority distributing tax funds to non-profits that provide direct services addressing substance use disorders\, mental health conditions and children’s services for City residents.  MHB makes funding decisions and agreements based on each agency’s proposed successful outcomes—a method of grantmaking that is intended to reward performance in addition to activities.\nJama holds a Masters in Public Administration from State University of New York\, College at Brockport and a BS in Education from Missouri State University.\nInstructor Elizabeth George is the Director of Philanthropic Advising at the St. Louis Community Foundation.  She has over 21 years of strategic planning\, organizational development\, facilitation\, and program assessment experience with non-profit organizations.  Elizabeth currently works with donors to help strategize their giving while also overseeing the grant administration for family and private foundations – including grantmaking due diligence\, monitoring and evaluation\, and reporting.\nImmediately prior to this\, Elizabeth was the Managing Director at The Rome Group\, where she led planning projects for organizations ranging from the Daughters of Charity Foundation of St. Louis to Queen of Peace Center and Diversity Awareness Partnership.  She assisted Jewish Family & Children’s Services with the structuring of a four-year business plan\, including recommendations regarding increasing marketing\, and Casa de Salud with development assessment and recommendations.\nPrior to The Rome Group\, Elizabeth spent 10 years as a Vice President with Deaconess Foundation\, directing the Impact Partnership\, Deaconess’ multi-year capacity building initiative.  In this role\, Elizabeth oversaw both the evaluation of the Impact Partnership and trained several Impact Partners on developing programmatic logic models.  Elizabeth has taught Developing Programs for Children and Youth at Washington University’s Brown School of Social Work and presented workshops on performance management for University of Missouri – St. Louis and Nonprofit Services Center.  Elizabeth earned an MSW from Washington University and an MBA from Harvard University.\nInstructor Melinda McAliney brings deep expertise across corporate\, individual\, and foundation philanthropy to the Vario team. Her skill is fueled by a lifelong passion to make a difference and to equip others to do the same.\nOver the years\, Melinda has worked with foundations and corporations to develop holistic giving strategies that lead to changed communities and lives. She’s consulted with countless nonprofits to help them identify and measure their impact\, and then share their story with donors. She has also helped empower individuals to serve their communities in new\, more fulfilling ways. Her previous roles in philanthropy for the St. Louis Blues NHL hockey team\, United Way\, EDS\, Send Me St. Louis\, and Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis have given her a strong base for equipping foundations and philanthropists to increase both the joy and impact of their giving. She has seen time and time again that when you intentionally apply your whole self – your time and your finances – amazing things will happen. One of her greatest joys currently is helping her children identify their passions so they can be the next generation of change-makers.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/how-do-we-know-we-are-doing-good-work/
LOCATION:#202 JC Penney Conference Center\, 1 University Dr.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
ORGANIZER;CN="UMSL Nonprofit Management and Leadership Program":MAILTO:sised@umsl.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190205T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190205T133000
DTSTAMP:20260520T211031
CREATED:20190124T210709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190124T210709Z
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SUMMARY:Diversity and Inclusion Part II: A Deeper Dive
DESCRIPTION:Join GPA for their February session – “Diversity and Inclusion Part II: A Deeper Dive” \n$10 for GPA members\n$15 for nonmembers
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/diversity-and-inclusion-part-ii-a-deeper-dive/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
ORGANIZER;CN="GPA St. Louis":MAILTO:info@gpastlouis.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190110T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190110T220000
DTSTAMP:20260520T211031
CREATED:20190103T174932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190103T174932Z
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SUMMARY:Get Your Act Together! Time Management Strategies for the New Year
DESCRIPTION:About the Program\n“There’s never enough time!” Does this sound like your constant refrain?  We all feel this way at some point in our lives (or maybe daily!) both professionally and personally.\nStart the New Year off right with new strategies to manage time effectively and make 2019 your most efficient and productive year yet!\nJoin us for coffee\, pastries\, and learning as we kick off 2019 together. \nAbout the Speaker\nTiffany Izard\nStudent Success and Retention Coordinator\nUMSL College of Nursing\nTiffany Izard works as a student success and retention coordinator for the College of Nursing and has had 8 years of professional experience teaching\, coaching\, and guiding students on time management. Her Bachelor of Arts degree is from the University of Michigan in Sociology\, and she holds a Masters of Arts degree in Higher Education Administration from the University of Missouri Saint Louis. Her interest in time management stems from working with thousands of diverse student populations and their unique struggles with time management\, as well as her own personal journey of striving for intentionality in her personal\, professional\, and spiritual life\, understanding that time is a finite resource\, and the science behind behavior change. For fun\, you can find Tiffany in the brewery\, connecting with a friend over a beer\, in the kitchen while listening to podcasts\, or trying out a new food experience.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/get-your-act-together-time-management-strategies-for-the-new-year/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP St. Louis":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
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