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SUMMARY:Focus on Fraud: Prevention and Detection Measures for Nonprofit Organizations
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, April 29\, 2015 2-5 p.m. in 402 J.C. Penney Conference Center on the UMSL campus\nNews 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\nPrevalence of Fraud and Recent Examples of Fraud\nCommon Types of Fraud Schemes\nRed Flags\nPreventive and Detective Internal Controls\nInvestigating Potential Frauds\n\nInstructors: CHRISTINA M. SOLOMON\, CPA\, CFE\, CFF is a Partner in RubinBrown’s Business Advisory Services Group. As a financial forensics expert\, she performs forensic accounting analysis and fraud investigations. She has provided financial consultation to businesses in a variety of industries\, including manufacturing and distribution\, professional service firms\, healthcare\, environmental\, and not-for-profit organizations. Christina’s consulting services include developing financial analyses\, quantifying damages\, writing reports and providing deposition and trial testimonies. In addition\, she has internal audit\, financial modeling and data analysis experience. \nAMY ALTHOLZ\, CPA is a Partner in RubinBrown’s Not-for-Profit and Assurance Services Groups. Amy also serves as the Vice Chair of the Not-For-Profit Services Group. Her experience with a variety of not-for-profit clients provides her valuable insight into the industry’s best practices.\nTo register\, please click here.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/focus-on-fraud-prevention-and-detection-measures-for-nonprofit-organizations-2/
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="Dan Sise":MAILTO:sised@umsl.edu
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SUMMARY:Serve BOLDLY: An Evening of Possibilities
DESCRIPTION:What is the role of the church in the community?  How does a church connect with\, and meet the needs of\, those in their neighborhood? Join us as we hear from five churches\, each with a unique perspective\, who are doing innovative work to be a life-giving presence in their community.  Presenters will have seven minutes to share their story and a time of Q and A will follow the final speaker. This program promises to be inspiring and thought provoking as we get a glimpse of the many ways God moves through His church to be His hands and feet in a broken and hurting world. The evening will conclude with a reception including drinks and light appetizers provided by CRAVE Coffee House!\nThis training is perfect for: lay leaders\, outreach directors/workers\, mission coordinators\, program directors\, new ministry exploration teams\, and anyone with a community ministry idea!\nHigh value\, no cost! Register today!
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/serve-boldly-an-evening-of-possibilities/
LOCATION:CRAVE Coffeehouse\, 3500 Caroline Ave\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63104\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
ORGANIZER;CN="Mandy Norbi":MAILTO:mandy@sendmestlouis.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150402T090000
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SUMMARY:Building Bench Strengths
DESCRIPTION:Two Part Workshop \nApril 2nd\, 2015 – 9:00 am – Noon \nApril 16th\, 2015 – 9:00 am – Noon \n \nClass Description\nStrong succession strategies are based in effective leadership teams. At the core of this culture is the ability to synthesize diverse strengths into effective team action. This strength-based approach is critical to creating an environment that develops strong leaders who execute a shared\, perpetual vision. In this six hour interactive\, instructional and discussion based workshop participants will:\n \n\nBuild awareness about the stages of team development\nLearn to map a strategy to build an effective team\nBuild self-awareness about individual strengths\nLearn how personal and group processes benefit from differing individual talents\nLearn dynamics of different communication preferences\nBuild capacity to develop leadership skills in others and offer resources for additional leadership training\n\n\nPrior to the workshop\, each participant must complete the following assessments:\n \n\nOnline Strength Finder assessment (by Tom Rath)\nOnline Myers Briggs assessment\n\nAssessment links will be emailed after registration is completed. \n\nAbout the Presenter: \nJane Klieve\nPresident\, Klieve Group\,LLC\nJane has more than 25 years of leadership development and human resource management experience. Her company\, Klieve Group\, LLC\, specializes in leadership development\, group facilitation\, Board governance\, and transition management.  Clients include nonprofit\, corporate and religious organizations in the bi-state region and beyond.  She has served as a key consultant with Nonprofit Services Center for the last ten years.\nJane brings a 360◦ perspective to her work as a nonprofit governance consultant.  She has served on the boards of many organizations and state commissions and has served as president or an officer many times.  In addition\, she has served as the executive director of a nonprofit.  This first person experience is complimented by professional training.  Jane has completed programs in Advanced Board Consulting\, Assessment of Governing Boards and in the Governance as Leadership model through BoardSource.\nIn addition to her consulting practice\, Jane is an Adjunct Professor in the Nonprofit Management & Leadership Program at University of Missouri St. Louis.  She teaches one of the core courses in the program:  Staff Management Issues in Nonprofits.\nJane has a B.A. in Psychology from Northwestern University and an M.A. in Human Resource Management/Business Administration from the University of Iowa.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/building-bench-strengths/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
ORGANIZER;CN="Network for Strong Communities":MAILTO:amy@nonprofitservices.org
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SUMMARY:Leading from the Middle
DESCRIPTION:Organizational Systems: Leading from the Middle       9:00 AM – 12:30 PM\n\nIn order to survive in these turbulent times\, organizations need competent\, effective\, and empowered middle management. Yet those in middle positions commonly report that their jobs are demanding and stressful. Leading from the Middle aims at transforming middle positions into the drivers of integrated and effective change in their organization.\nAn interactive workshop which focuses on the dilemmas\, challenges\, system power possibilities and contributions of middle positions. Participants will engage in two simulations that enable them to identify specific actions that enhance their leadership at whatever level they are in their organizations.\nParticipants will learn about the 4 spaces of Organization life (Top\, Middle\, Bottom and Customer) and learn the predictable conditions in each space\, developed by Barry Oshry\, global social scientist and founder of Power + Systems. Participants will also identify specific actions they can take to increase their human system power in each of these spaces.\nAbout the Facilitator: \n\nKevin Purcell\nOrganization Development Consultant\nPower + Systems\nKevin is a consultant for Power + Systems. He has worked internally for both Microsoft (Seattle) and Memorial Health Systems (Springfield\, Ill) as Director of Organization Development.\nHe has conducted this workshop for the past 25 years around the world. Kevin’s non-profit experience includes working with Planned Parenthood\, Illinois Arts Council\, and founding two theater companies that are thriving today. He is currently Senior Consultant for Power + Systems and also Adjunct Faculty in the MBA program at University of Illinois-Springfield.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/leading-from-the-middle-2/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
ORGANIZER;CN="Network for Strong Communities":MAILTO:amy@nonprofitservices.org
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SUMMARY:From Service to Relationships
DESCRIPTION:We serve a relational God and were created to be in relationship with others. Our social service outreach efforts to meet the physical and emotional needs of our neighbors is important\, but ultimately we want our activity in the community to lead to real relationships with those we serve.  Come learn how your church or organization can create space for relationships to develop and why engaging relationally will make your social service outreach sustainable and impactful.\nThis training is perfect for: volunteer coordinators\, DCEs\, social ministry/outreach teams\, activity directors\, missions team leaders\, office personnel\, congregation presidents\, Board of Education chairs\, youth directors\, a trustees\, VBS directors\, nursery care directors\, music directors\, senior ministry directors\, Sunday school superintendents\, and social ministry coordinators.  Or\, anyone in a church that comes in contact with volunteers.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/from-service-to-relationships/
LOCATION:Lutheran Hour Ministries\, 660 Mason Ridge Center Drive\, St. louis\, MO\, 63141\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
ORGANIZER;CN="Mandy Norbi":MAILTO:mandy@sendmestlouis.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20150218T020000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to BBB Charity Accreditation
DESCRIPTION:What is the BBB?\nWhy should your organization choose to become BBB accredited?\nHow does your organization get accredited?\nThis learning opportunity will answer all of your questions about becoming BBB accredited!\nLearn:\nOverview of the BBB\nThe impact BBB charity accreditation can have on your organization\nSteps to BBB charity accreditation\nJoin us for this free learning opportunity!
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/introduction-to-bbb-charity-accreditation/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
ORGANIZER;CN="Network for Strong Communities":MAILTO:amy@nonprofitservices.org
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