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SUMMARY:Creating an Effective Nonprofit Message
DESCRIPTION:If you are struggling to establish consistent messaging across your teams\, you’re not alone! We will discuss how to build clear\, consistent messaging that can be easily shared across all mediums.\nIn addition\, we will discuss how to effectively solicit external feedback through town halls that will help you develop messaging that will resonate throughout your community.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/creating-an-effective-nonprofit-message/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Marketing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210525T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210525T103000
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SUMMARY:Elements of a High Quality Grant Proposal
DESCRIPTION:Funding is tight\, competition is fierce. Agencies need to balance efficient and effective writing without compromising quality. One point lost can absolutely make the difference between an award notice or rejection letter. Crafting a high-quality\, comprehensive proposal will help your agency get the serious consideration it needs and deserves.\nThis training session will take participants through the sections/elements of a proposal and identify strategies for tailoring the proposal to the funders’ mission and techniques for keeping the language current and compelling for your agency.  \nLearning Objectives: \n\nIdentify and effectively write the key components of a grant proposal  \nEnsure alignment and consistency across each component\nAddress proposal guidelines\nDefine specific\, measurable outcomes\nEnsure budget alignment with narrative\nMaximize point potential and write a winning proposal that stands above the competition\n\nGPC Competencies: \nCompetency 4:  Knowledge of how to craft\, construct\, and submit an effective grant application \n\nSkill 1:  Identify elements of a standard grant proposal application\nSkill 3:  Identify work strategies for submitting high-quality proposals on time.\nSkill 4:  Identify accurate and appropriate data sources to support proposal narratives.\nSkill 5:  Identify appropriate\, sequential\, consistent\, and logical presentations of grant-narrative elements and ideas among or within proposal components.\nSkill 6:  Identify proposal-writing approaches\, styles\, tones\, and formats appropriate for proposing organizations and various audiences.\n\nCompetency 9:  Ability to write a convincing case for funding \n\nSkill 1:  Make a persuasive argument\nSkill 2:  Organize ideas appropriately\nSkill 3:  Convey ideas clearly\n\nTarget Audience: Development Directors\, Grant Writers\, Program Managers\, Executive Directors\, Fundraising Coordinators\, Grant Administrators\, Grant Coordinators\, Grant Proposal Managers\, Program Coordinators\, Program Directors\, Program Managers\, Project Managers \nLevel of Experience: Beginner/Intermediate \nAbout the Presenter: Tracey Diefenbach\, GPC\nTracey Diefenbach serves as the Assistant Director at Assel Grant Services\, an industry-leading consulting firm\, specializing in grant research\, proposal creation and application and securing more than $191 million in grant funding since 2007. Tracey has over 16 years of experience in grant writing and research and has secured over $39 million in grant funding since 2005 through federal\, state\, foundation\, and corporate grants. She is a current program committee member for the Grant Professionals Association (GPA)-St. Louis Chapter and a GPA Approved Trainer. Tracey manages a training portfolio on topics including managing up\, tools and processes in grant efficiency\, laying the foundation for competitive grants\, and Motivational Interviewing for grants. A full portfolio can be found here.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/elements-of-a-high-quality-grant-proposal/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Grant Writing
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210512T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210512T130000
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SUMMARY:Fundamentals of Data Storytelling
DESCRIPTION:The Evaluation Association of St. Louis has partnered with the Michigan Association for Evaluation (MAE) to offer this virtual learning opportunity.\nCost: \nThe cost is free for EASL and MAE members\nThe cost for other affiliates and the public is $10\nDescription:\nToday\, data is everywhere. We often have access to massive amounts of data about participants\, service administration\, and program effectiveness. Communicating takeaway messages that are useful\, equitable\, and culturally responsive can be challenging. Traditionally\, data is communicated using dry reports\, stuck in boring tables and charts. We have the power and opportunity to transform data reporting into deliverables that engage our clients\, funders\, and community partners. Harnessing the power of our data by using effective storytelling and visualization techniques gives staff the potential to better communicate program outcomes. We will tackle how can we move from reporting like this to that?\nIn this presentation\, Jennifer will cover some of the research behind presenting data intentionally. Together\, we will review three fundamentals of data storytelling that will help attendees create effective visuals. Grounded in visual processing theory\, the principles discussed in this keynote will enhance attendees’ ability to communicate more effectively with colleagues and university stakeholders through a focus on the proper use of color\, arrangement\, graphics\, and text.\nPresenter:\nJennifer Nulty is a data designer and speaker. Jenny brings creative energy to making data intriguing and impactful while helping clients transform the way they communicate their story. Her work focuses on bringing research-based transformations to a range of deliverables including charts\, slides\, reports\, infographics\, and dashboards. Grounded in data visualization best practice\, she teaches methods of reducing clutter and ways to best emphasize the most important points. She is committed to revolutionizing the landscape of data reporting by working with companies\, government agencies\, and nonprofits using a capacity building training approach. She works to capture the audience’s attention with impactful visuals so they can make meaningful data-driven decisions. Jenny runs her own independent consulting business where she has worked with clients like Centers for Disease Control and Prevention\, Evergreen Data\, the American Civil Liberties Union\, and the University of Michigan.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/fundamentals-of-data-storytelling/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Evaluation and Outcomes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210511T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210511T130000
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CREATED:20210429T155458Z
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SUMMARY:Brand Personas: Your Nonprofit Brand in Human Form
DESCRIPTION:If you brought your nonprofit brand to life as a person\, who would it be?  How would they act and what would they care about? What are their ambitions and what are their blindspots? Building out your brand’s persona is a very powerful way to get clear on what makes your brand unique and how to better connect with your clients\, volunteers\, board and community. Eriko Clevenger Pope\, former Head of Global Marketing for Nestle Purina worldwide and current CEO/Founder of Katalyst STL\, a strategic marketing advisory firm to nonprofits\, will lead you through a powerful (and fun!) workshop to understand the power of building your brand’s personality and how to do it in a step-by-step process.\n 
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/brand-personas-your-nonprofit-brand-in-human-form/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Marketing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210507T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210507T130000
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CREATED:20210330T152214Z
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SUMMARY:Learn New Tricks: A Practical Guide to Launch Your Planned Giving!
DESCRIPTION:In 2018\, the Animal Protective Association (APA) of Missouri\, with the help of The Rome Group\, launched a Planned Giving Advisory Council consisting of estate planning attorneys\, financial advisors\, and wealth managers. This Council was tasked with helping formalize and support a planned giving program for the APA. Since the inception of this Council\, the APA has launched a comprehensive planned giving program that has helped the organization secure and realize over $10 million in planned gifts. This session will provide practical and replicable details about the approach the APA took when developing and implementing a successful planned giving program and will include an overview of planned giving\, an introduction to basic terminology and an overview of several easy-to-implement planned giving vehicles. Participants will also learn to identify\, assess\, and cultivate prospective donors to build their own planned giving program.\nParticipants will: \n\ngain ideas for identifying and cultivating relationships among their current donor base\nlearn several basic\, easy-to-implement vehicles to start a planned giving program\nlearn about ways to utilize volunteers to maximize efficiency and impact when implementing a planned giving program\nlearn the foundational steps to implement and manage a planned giving program
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/learn-new-tricks-a-practical-guide-to-launch-your-planned-giving/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP St. Louis":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210505T090000
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SUMMARY:Diversity in Supervision: A Successful Dynamic
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will review the positive impact that diversity can and should have in any workplace; and discuss key parts of any supervisory relationship including; establishing and maintaining trust\, setting expectations\, comfort in difficult dialogue\, and identifying appropriate boundaries. Diversity and Inclusion are the buzzwords and in this workshop we will highlight common pitfalls and obstacles to creating and sustaining a successful relationship grounded in work and diversity; and discuss what underscores the challenges often inherent but rarely addressed in diversity presentations and actions in the nonprofit space.   \nAbout the Presenter: Trent Ball\nTrent Ball is Associate Vice President for Equity and Access at Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) and provides leadership and management of the Academic Support Centers (ASCs). 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\, Ball serves on the Ferguson Youth Initiative Board (FYI)\, Lumina’s Federal Policy Corps 2019-2020\, The Board of Directors for Gene Slay’s Girls and Boys Club\, St. Louis Graduates Steering Committee member\, and as the TRIO and College Access Programs Representative to the CAS Standards Board of Directors. Ball has a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Psychology from Culver-Stockton College\, a Masters of Arts in Psychological Counseling and Therapy and is completing a Master’s in Public Administration at Southeast Missouri State University.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/diversity-in-supervision-a-successful-dynamic/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Leadership
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210504T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210504T130000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210211T190651Z
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SUMMARY:Working with Finance Professionals
DESCRIPTION:Ever wish you had a better working relationship with finance professionals? Join us for a case study between colleagues from the grants and finance world. Kim Moore\, CFO and Shauna O’Toole\, Development Director\, will explore how they forged an effective working relationship\, including grant budgets\, attachments\, and financial reporting. \nMeet the Presenters \nShauna O’Toole and Kim Moore\, CFO of Emmaus House\nShauna O’Toole\, M. A. is a fundraising professional who has been in the field since 2015. As Director of Development for Emmaus Homes\, she specializes in frontline fundraising and grant writing.  Shauna is Vice President of the Grant Professionals Association St. Louis Regional Chapter and a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.\nKim Moore\, MAcc\, has been in the accounting profession since 2004. She currently serves as CFO at Emmaus Homes. Kim holds her Master of Accountancy from Lindenwood University. In addition to her professional service\, Kim serves as a Board Member of NBA Gateways Housing.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/working-with-finance-professionals/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Grant Writing
ORGANIZER;CN="GPA St. Louis":MAILTO:info@gpastlouis.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210429
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210430
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CREATED:20210429T155247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210429T155247Z
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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:20210420T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210420T093000
DTSTAMP:20260528T000312
CREATED:20210303T180803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210303T180803Z
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SUMMARY:Storytelling: Your Most Powerful Tool in Nonprofit Marketing
DESCRIPTION:WHAT’S THE BIG IDEA?\nWe all want to be part of an epic story where we are the hero. We have wanted it since we were children reading bedtime stories with our parents or watching our first films on the Big Screen. We are the central figure in our life’s epic of breakups\, successes\, failures\, and adventure. However\, when your nonprofit markets itself\, it can’t be the hero. The people you serve and your donors must be the hero; the nonprofit is just the guide. Your organization is the Obi-wan\, and they are the Luke Skywalkers. In the presentation\, filmmaker Dan Parris breaks down the elements of a story and how your nonprofit can use this powerful tool to draw current donors deeper into the mission and attract new donors.\nUsing examples from organizations like Charity Water\, When the Saints and Almost Home\, Dan makes a compelling argument about how understanding story and who the hero is changes everything about our nonprofit marketing. You will dive into story structure and how that can be persuasively applied to blogs\, podcasts\, email blasts\, promotional videos and virtual fundraisers/events. We will talk about the importance of character\, conflict\, and calls to action when it comes to the work your organization does and talk about tips on how to communicate this well. The talk will be interactive\, and you will leave the presentation understanding how the 5 parts of a story apply to the organization you work with and the story you all are compelling donors to join.\nThis session has been approved for 1 CFRE point.\nDan Parris\nCo-Founder\nSpeak Up Studios\nDan Parris is an award-winning filmmaker and co-founder of Speak Up Studios\, a St. Louis based video production company specializing in non-profit storytelling. Their past clients include Parents as Teachers\, St. Louis Public Radio\, St. Louis Aquarium Foundation\, UMSL\, SLU\, The Salvation Army\, The Scholarship Foundation of St. Louis\, Missouri Baptist Healthcare Foundation\, Wings of Hope and Deaconess Foundation\, to name a few. Speak Up Studios has helped nonprofits raise millions through the use of video and storytelling and are passionate about the collective impact happening in our region. Dan also directed the feature-length documentaries Show Me Democracy and What Matters?\, was the closing speaker at TEDxGatewayArch and co-founded the non-profit\, Continuity\, whose mission is to expand diversity in media production. Dan lives in South City St. Louis with his wife and 4 kids.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/storytelling-your-most-powerful-tool-in-nonprofit-marketing/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP St. Louis":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210415T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210415T130000
DTSTAMP:20260528T000312
CREATED:20210330T152020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210330T152020Z
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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:20210413T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210413T110000
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CREATED:20210211T173502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210211T173502Z
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SUMMARY:G.R.I.T. - Do You Have What it Takes to Advance Your Career?
DESCRIPTION:To be successful – really successful – we must have G.R.I.T.\, that fire in your belly that continues to ignite you day after day. Possessing G.R.I.T. motivates you\, your passion\, and things that are important to you and your success. It keeps you strong and steadfast even when faced with failure and obstacles. This empowering webinar will outline the essential components of G.R.I.T and help develop your power to fuel success.\nLearning Objectives \n\nUnderstand the meaning of G.R.I.T\nUnlock your mental toughness\nDevelop a growth mindset\nUnderstand the importance of leadership skills and your values\nDevelop self-motivation\, perseverance\, and accountability\nCommit to achievable individual and organizational goals\nKeep the fire in your belly ignited!\n\n\nAbout the Presenter: Nancy Schnoebelen Imbs\n\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 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\, News 4 Great Day.\n Nancy 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/g-r-i-t-do-you-have-what-it-takes-to-advance-your-career/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210407T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210407T103000
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SUMMARY:Developing Professional Development Plans and Programs for Managers and Supervisors
DESCRIPTION:Professional development and training are critical to the success of managers and supervisors\, but often they are the last group to design and develop a true professional development plan that emphasizes and encourages development for the next level of leadership.  This workshop will review the importance of training (to perform your current position well) and professional development (to grown and continue to increase professionalism and the administrative mindset necessary to supervise and lead).  Participants will set the foundation for their plans and acquire resources to complete them.\nAbout the Presenter: Trent Ball\nTrent Ball is Associate Vice President for Equity and Access at Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) and provides leadership and management of the Academic Support Centers (ASCs). 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\, Ball serves on the Ferguson Youth Initiative Board (FYI)\, Lumina’s Federal Policy Corps 2019-2020\, The Board of Directors for Gene Slay’s Girls and Boys Club\, St. Louis Graduates Steering Committee member\, and as the TRIO and College Access Programs Representative to the CAS Standards Board of Directors. Ball has a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Psychology from Culver-Stockton College\, a Masters of Arts in Psychological Counseling and Therapy and is completing a Master’s in Public Administration at Southeast Missouri State University.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/developing-professional-development-plans-and-programs-for-managers-and-supervisors/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210406T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210406T130000
DTSTAMP:20260528T000312
CREATED:20210114T163758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210114T163758Z
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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:20210401T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210401T123000
DTSTAMP:20260528T000312
CREATED:20210303T180641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210303T180641Z
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SUMMARY:Think Better Together: Rethinking Meetings & Collaboration in a Virtual World
DESCRIPTION:Working virtually doesn’t have to mean working less effectively. In this session you’ll learn to think differently about meetings with your team\, your peers\, and those you serve — and you’ll take away lessons and tools to help make every meeting matter.\nIn this session\, you will: \n\nLearn how to make all your meetings more productive.\nExplore ways to run larger events and board meetings that can be more effective virtually than they were in person.\nThink about “experiments” you might try to get more from your team when you gather\n\nMatt Homann\nFounder + CEO\nFilament\nMatt Homann’s passion is helping people think\, meet and learn together better. A life-long entrepreneur (and recovering lawyer)\, he’s working to reinvent the meeting as the founder and CEO of Filament. He’s also the founder of Invisible Girlfriend and Boyfriend. Though he suffers from a self-diagnosed case of “Idea Surplus Disorder\,” his ventures share one thing in common: a focus on finding creative ways to solve difficult problems with smart people.  Matt grew up in Highland\, Illinois\, but now lives in St. Louis with his wife Jessica and daughter Grace.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/think-better-together-rethinking-meetings-collaboration-in-a-virtual-world/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Leadership
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP St. Louis":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210331T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210331T110000
DTSTAMP:20260528T000312
CREATED:20210303T182041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210303T182041Z
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SUMMARY:Social Media for Nonprofits
DESCRIPTION:The rules of getting the word out about your nonprofit and the work you do are changing as fast as the social media platforms available. Twitter\, Facebook\, Instagram\, Pinterest\, LinkedIn\, Snapchat…which ones are right for your organization and how can you maximize the time and effort invested in using them? Join PR professional Amanda Galloway as she covers the basics of communicating with your most important audiences through social media.\nYou will learn:\n·         The strengths and weaknesses of top social media platforms\n·         How to select the right platforms for your message\n·         Tips for social media messaging\n·         Setting budgets for social media promotion\n\nAbout the Presenter: Amanda Galloway\nAmanda Galloway is a public relations and marketing professional with over 20 years of experience working with nonprofit clients such as the Missouri Association for Community Action\, the Community Foundation of Greater Saint Louis\, Kids Count\, Hoyleton Children and Family Services\, and the Deaconess Foundation. She is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and has owned her own PR firm\, Amanda Cook Public Relations\, since 2010.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/social-media-for-nonprofits-5/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Marketing
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210331T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210331T090000
DTSTAMP:20260528T000312
CREATED:20210303T180422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210303T180422Z
UID:4649-1617177600-1617181200@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Raising Money with an Anti-Racist Approach
DESCRIPTION:Increasing your focus on diversity and inclusion and raising money aren’t mutually exclusive. In this webinar\, we’ll help you assess and revitalize your development program to take an anti-racist approach that results in successful fundraising and a high return on investment. In addition to providing practical advice and anti-racist actions you can take in your fundraising\, we’ll also consider the roles that culture and systems play in our fundraising. Two of the most burdensome traps that many nonprofits fall into are doing things as they’ve always been done and making assumptions. Participants will learn strategies that help you overcome these tendencies.\nLearning Objectives:\n– Understand that “Anti-racist” doesn’t mean a lower ROI\n– Learn how to de-couple money from power and still raise lots of money\n– Create anti-racist practices in your volunteer corps and board development\n– Understand the importance of and how to build an anti-racist fundraising culture\nSpeakers\nRobert C. Osborne\, Jr.\nPrincipal\, The Osborne Group\, Inc.\nRobert was taught the power of philanthropy from an early age from both of his parents. With 25 years of experience in the not-for-profit sector\, Robert brings his expertise to his clients\, the organizations whose boards he serves on\, and the pro bono projects he assists with. He believes that civil society has a critical role to play in making the world a better place.\nA well-known international speaker and workshop leader\, Robert works with all types of organizations and all sizes. He has conducted well-received workshops and/or keynote addresses for the International Fundraising Congress\, the Association of Fundraising Professionals\, the Association of Healthcare Philanthropy\, the International Fundraising Festival\, AFP Congress\, the Fundraising Institute of New Zealand\, and many others.\nRobert serves on the Board of the United Hospital Fund in New York. He also serves on the International Advisory Board of the Czech Fundraising Center in Czech Republic\, the International Advisory Board of the Impact Hub Belgrade in Serbia\, and the Advisory Board of the Impact Hub Metropolitan in New York. He is a studio partner and co-founder of Studio X Ventures\, a venture studio for social impact startups in the Balkans with a focus on women founders. Robert serves as a mentor and advisor to a number of startups in the US and the Balkans.\nLaurel McCombs\nSenior Philanthropy Advisor\, The Osborne Group\, Inc.\nLaurel brings over 20 years of experience in the non-profit sector to her role as consultant and trainer with The Osborne Group.  Laurel works closely with clients on topics including donor engagement\, development operations\, board fundraising and more. In addition to well-received workshops for national organizations\, universities\, and more\, Laurel has presented at the AFP International Conference\, CASE-NAIS\, and AFP Congress.  Prior to joining TOG\, Laurel worked with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America where she coordinated capacity-building support to agencies across the country.\nLaurel has a degree from USC and lives in Portland\, OR.\nAdditional Resources: \nFor more information about The Osborne Group\, go to https://www.theosbornegroup.com/\nCFRE Credit:  1
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/raising-money-with-an-anti-racist-approach/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210316T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210316T120000
DTSTAMP:20260528T000312
CREATED:20210211T172100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210211T172100Z
UID:4616-1615892400-1615896000@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Data Parties
DESCRIPTION:The Evaluation Association of St. Louis has partnered with the Atlanta-Area Evaluation Association (AaEA) to offer this virtual learning opportunity. \nData parties are creative ways to engage stakeholders in making sense of evaluation data. They can make your results more meaningful and increase the use of your evaluation findings. Join us for a webinar on data parties to learn more about data parties for collaborative data analysis and interpretation\, and tips\, tools\, and resources you can use for hosting them in-person and virtually.\nPresenters:\nOmoshalewa Bamkole is an evaluator within the Division of Scientific Education and Professional Development’s Science Office where she works on cross-cutting evaluation of DSEPD’s portfolio of fellowship programs. Her portfolio includes monitoring and evaluation for a career preparatory (i.e.\, STEM) program and a community safety mobile application. Omoshalewa holds a Master’s in Public Health from the Rollins School of Public Health\, a BS from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee\, an AB from Princeton University\, and served as a AmeriCorps volunteer in Wisconsin.\nCaitlin McColloch is an evaluator with the Epidemiology Workforce Branch in the Division of Scientific Education and Professional Development where she works on public health workforce development program monitoring\, evaluation\, and learning. Before CDC\, Caitlin worked in the nonprofit sector on international development program management\, strategic planning\, and monitoring and evaluation. Caitlin holds a Master’s in Development Practice degree from Emory University\, a BS from Texas A&M\, and served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Kazakhstan.\nCost: \nThe cost is free for EASL and AaEA members\nThe cost for other affiliates and the public is $10\n 
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/introduction-to-data-parties/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Evaluation and Outcomes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210316T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210316T110000
DTSTAMP:20260528T000312
CREATED:20210211T173234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210211T173234Z
UID:7473-1615885200-1615892400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:How to Make Yourself Impressive During Meetings
DESCRIPTION:Meetings are a mainstay in business and often can reflect one’s value to an organization. Hence\, how we present ourselves during meetings can help (or hurt) our career.\nThere are times at work where we are evaluated for our behavior such as when giving presentations\, when managing projects\, when dealing with conflicts and different personalities\, and when in meetings. If you want to ascend the proverbial career ladder\, you must not only know the dos and don’ts of how to handle yourself during meetings\, you must also possess the skills necessary to stand out from the meeting crowd. This not-to-be-missed webinar will provide you with the essential meeting tools needed to gain respect and career advancement.\nLearning Objectives \n\nKnow the gold standard of meeting etiquette\nRecognize the value of meetings as a way to elevate your career\nUnderstand the power of P.R.E.P\nCommunicate assertively\nUnderstand meeting politics like when to speak and when to remain quiet\nLearn how to leverage your body language to reinforce your verbal message\n\n\nAbout the Presenter: Nancy Schnoebelen Imbs\n\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 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\, News 4 Great Day.\n Nancy 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/how-to-make-yourself-impressive-during-meetings/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210312T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210312T120000
DTSTAMP:20260528T000312
CREATED:20201223T180515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201223T180515Z
UID:4514-1615539600-1615550400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Fundraising 101/102
DESCRIPTION:Join AFP St. Louis for two half-day virtual learning sessions and dialogue about the basics of fundraising. Designed for those new to the fundraising and nonprofit management professions\, these interactive seminars offer an overview of a range of topics in fundraising\, development\, and management including the nature of nonprofits\, prospect research and management\, annual giving strategies\, donor cultivation and stewardship\, budgeting and goal setting\, special events\, and more. Fundraising 101/102 will be facilitated by two advanced professionals with a combined 40 years of experience in the field.\nFundraising 101 and 102 will be taught virtually through Zoom from 9 am – 12 pm on Thursday\, 3/11 and Friday\, 3/12
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/fundraising-101-102-3/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP St. Louis":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210311T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210311T120000
DTSTAMP:20260528T000312
CREATED:20201223T180254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201223T180254Z
UID:4512-1615453200-1615464000@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Fundraising 101/102
DESCRIPTION:Join AFP St. Louis for two half-day virtual learning sessions and dialogue about the basics of fundraising. Designed for those new to the fundraising and nonprofit management professions\, these interactive seminars offer an overview of a range of topics in fundraising\, development\, and management including the nature of nonprofits\, prospect research and management\, annual giving strategies\, donor cultivation and stewardship\, budgeting and goal setting\, special events\, and more. Fundraising 101/102 will be facilitated by two advanced professionals with a combined 40 years of experience in the field.\nFundraising 101 and 102 will be taught virtually through Zoom from 9 am – 12 pm on Thursday\, 3/11 and Friday\, 3/12
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/fundraising-101-102-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP St. Louis":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210310T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210310T103000
DTSTAMP:20260528T000312
CREATED:20210211T173126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210211T173126Z
UID:7472-1615366800-1615372200@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Reviewing Teamwork and Teambuilding Planning
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will focus on the structures and dynamics of teamwork\, the common challenges and strategies to address “team brownout and team burnout” and explore activities and opportunities inherent in the current virtual workplace that can help retain team connection and cohesion. Team building and teamwork are developed when there is an intentional plan to develop and sustain a culture of team support and team success.  \nAbout the Presenter: Trent Ball\nTrent Ball is Associate Vice President for Equity and Access at Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) and provides leadership and management of the Academic Support Centers (ASCs). 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\, Ball serves on the Ferguson Youth Initiative Board (FYI)\, Lumina’s Federal Policy Corps 2019-2020\, The Board of Directors for Gene Slay’s Girls and Boys Club\, St. Louis Graduates Steering Committee member\, and as the TRIO and College Access Programs Representative to the CAS Standards Board of Directors. Ball has a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice and Psychology from Culver-Stockton College\, a Masters of Arts in Psychological Counseling and Therapy and is completing a Master’s in Public Administration at Southeast Missouri State University.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/reviewing-teamwork-and-teambuilding-planning/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210309T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210309T110000
DTSTAMP:20260528T000312
CREATED:20210211T172958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210211T172958Z
UID:7471-1615280400-1615287600@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Strategy Basics:  Moving Your Mission Forward
DESCRIPTION:Yuck! Strategy! Wow! Strategy! You may have had both responses when it’s time to develop or update your strategy. Six months – 2 years -3 years\, 5 or 10…there are lots of ways to build strategies and lots of ways to engage (or disengage!) your board. Join us at this “get real about strategy session” where you will learn: \n\nParticipants will learn: \n\nStrategy triggers: when you should update your strategy\nWhat ground work needs to be done before you enter the planning process \nThe difference between a strategy and an operational plan\nHow to develop benchmarks that work for your organization\n\nWe’ll answer questions and share wisdom. Join us!\n\nAbout the Presenter:   Diane Drollinger \n\nDiane is the President/CEO of Network for Strong Communities (NSC)\, a statewide organization offering programs that strengthen nonprofit organizations. She has more than 30 years of experience in the community service sector and most recently served as Director of Community Partnerships at the Greater Saint Louis Community Foundation. She also founded the Drollinger Group\, a consulting practice providing strategic services for nonprofits and charitable giving counsel for private sector clients. \nDiane is particularly noted for her experience in strategic visioning\, community collaboration\, resource development and messaging. She has experience as a grant maker (Roblee Foundation\, Episcopal Presbyterian Health Trust\, Nationwide Insurance Foundation)\, corporate community partnership consultant (Panera Bread\, Time Warner Cable and various consulting clients) and nonprofit consultant in the areas of board development\, community partnerships\, resource development and marketing/messaging.\nDiane has worked with health and human service agencies\, arts organizations and community development networks. She is a sought-after presenter\, facilitator and expert in holistic community engagement. Diane has volunteered her time on numerous boards in leadership positions across the social sector. She holds a music degree in Vocal Performance from Capital University in Columbus\, Ohio.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/strategy-basics-moving-your-mission-forward-3/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Strategy
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210303T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210303T120000
DTSTAMP:20260528T000312
CREATED:20210218T202219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210218T202219Z
UID:4644-1614769200-1614772800@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-2/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Other
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210303T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210303T110000
DTSTAMP:20260528T000312
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210302T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210302T130000
DTSTAMP:20260528T000312
CREATED:20210211T185725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210211T185725Z
UID:4633-1614686400-1614690000@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Motivational Interviewing
DESCRIPTION:Did your project stop dead in its tracks? Is your grants team stuck in the mud? Is your client indecisive\, or maybe even ambivalent? As grant professionals\, we often find ourselves stuck in the middle of this  madness. Motivational Interviewing is an evidence-based treatment often used in a clinical setting to help clients explore ambivalence and boost motivation and commitment for change. Come learn how to propel your clients and your work forward by applying the Motivational Interviewing framework and skills to grants. By the end of this training\, participants will understand the guiding principles and skills of Motivational Interviewing\, how to apply it to the grant process\, and ultimately get unstuck!\nGPC Credits: This training has been approved for one point towards the GPC credential covered under AGS accepted trainings.  \nMeet the Presenter \nTracey Diefenbach\, GPC\, GPA Approved Trainer – Tracey Diefenbach serves as a Grants Specialist with Assel Grant Services. She has more than 16 years of experience in the grants field\, working with community-based organizations\, schools\, and universities and securing over $30 million during this time. She has served as a reviewer for federal programs\, including the Department of Health and Human Services. She holds a Grant Professional Certification (GPC)\, is an active member of the Grant Professionals Association – St. Louis Regional Chapter\, and serves on the chapter program committee.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/motivational-interviewing/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Grant Writing
ORGANIZER;CN="GPA St. Louis":MAILTO:info@gpastlouis.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210223T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210223T110000
DTSTAMP:20260528T000312
CREATED:20201223T173106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201223T173106Z
UID:4502-1614070800-1614078000@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Grant Research: Identifying Private Grant Funders
DESCRIPTION:This class is designed to give participants (nonprofit employees and board members) hands on experience in identifying foundation and corporate funders that are likely to give to their organization. Participants will learn how to identify appropriate funders\, how to verify the funder is a good fit\, and how to outreach the funder for more information. Participants will leave class with a list of potential funders. Public grant identification (federal\, state\, municipal) will be covered briefly\, but the focus of the session will be on private grantors.\nParticipants do not need to have any grant writing experience.\nAbout the Presenter: Fielding Jezreel\nFielding Jezreel specializes in helping nonprofits plan and apply for complex grants. Using her passion for program planning\, Fielding helps grant teams streamline their grant funding strategy; helps nonprofits pursue federal and other nationally competed grants; and provides one-on-one coaching to early-career grant writers.\nFielding has worked in the grants field since 2013 and has raised over $40 million for nonprofits. She has a Master of Social Work degree from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis where she has also taught grant writing. After three years on the board of the St. Louis Chapter of the Grant Professionals Association\, she continues to support the Programs Committee to develop high-quality professional development opportunities for grant professionals.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/grant-research-identifying-private-grant-funders-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Grant Writing
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210216T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210216T140000
DTSTAMP:20260528T000312
CREATED:20210114T202612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210114T202612Z
UID:4577-1613480400-1613484000@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Emergent Learning
DESCRIPTION:As evaluators\, we think a lot about learning. Good learning is key to getting evaluation findings used in a way that improves decisions and increases impact. And good learning can also happen when there is no evaluation\, using evidence from practice. But good learning is hard to do. This session will explore one approach to creating powerful learning conversations that produce actionable insights people can actually use in their work. We will take a tour of a specific learning practice – Emergent Learning (EL) – and you’ll discover some powerful tools you can use immediately. These tools scale in infinite ways – use them to reflect on a program activity\, unpack insights about a big strategy\, or explore ways to navigate an upcoming organizational change…or pretty much anything else. We’ll explore how a learning practice can complement evaluation work\, and how it can happen in evidence-informed ways when there is no evaluation. Join us to discover insights and tools that can help you create a powerful learning practice!\nPresenter:\nKelci Price\, Ph.D.\, Senior Director Learning & Evaluation at The Colorado Health Foundation\, has over 17 years of experience as an evaluator. Her interest lies in innovative approaches to evaluative practice\, learning\, systems-thinking\, complexity\, and strategy development. In her role leading the Foundation’s approach to learning and evaluation\, she wrestles daily with issues of how to craft strategy to deal with complex challenges\, and how to assess the impact of those strategies in communities. She lives in a space of constructive dissatisfaction with the ability of existing evaluation and learning practices to actually help us solve social problems\, so is constantly questioning and innovating the Foundation’s practices in order to develop better ways of employing evaluative and learning practice to meet the challenge of solving problems within complex adaptive systems. Her focus is on shifting the paradigm around how we engage in evaluation\, learning\, and strategy in service of a more just society. In recent years she’s been deeply engaged in discovering how to center equity in the Foundation’s evaluation and learning work.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/emergent-learning/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Evaluation and Outcomes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210216T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210216T130000
DTSTAMP:20260528T000312
CREATED:20210211T172530Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210211T172530Z
UID:7470-1613476800-1613480400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Dancing Outside the Box:  Innovative Marketing in Times of Crisis
DESCRIPTION:2020 forced nonprofit professionals to re-imagine everything: programs\, fundraising\, service delivery\, budgets—and marketing!\nJoin us in February to hear from Erin Prange about how Big Muddy Dance Company leveraged creative marketing strategies to keep stakeholders engaged through every “stage” of a global pandemic.\nErin Prange received her Bachelor of Arts in Dance and Spanish at Colorado State University and a Masters of Fine Arts in Arts Management and Leadership from Webster University.  She founded the modern dance program at Dance Center of Kirkwood\, and worked with Diana Barrios on aTrek Dance Collective’s outreach programs as their Education Program Coordinator. Erin has a great deal of teaching and management experience through her position as head coach of the dance team and colorguard at Webster Groves High School\, and as Performing Arts Instructor at the Soulard School. Ms. Prange was a company member\, choreographer\, and Marketing Manager for the Slaughter Project\, under artistic direction of Cecil Slaughter. She started at The Big Muddy Dance Company both as a founding company dancer and Managing Director until she took on the role of Executive Director in 2012. She currently serves as a volunteer for several charity organizations\, including Variety the Children’s Charity\, Sign of the Arrow\, and RISE Women’s Collaborative.\nSPECIAL PRICING\n$10 Members | $15 Nonmembers | $10 Students
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/dancing-outside-the-box-innovative-marketing-in-times-of-crisis/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Marketing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210211T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210211T110000
DTSTAMP:20260528T000312
CREATED:20210120T190222Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210120T190222Z
UID:7469-1613034000-1613041200@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Present with Poise Power and Punch: Crushing Your Presentation
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. \nThis workshop will help get your audience listening to your every word while exuding poise\, power and punch. Participants can expect to takeaway: \n\nFormat Your Presentations- Keep it simple with a four-step approach\nThe Golden Triangle- I’ll outline the three essentials of what it takes to become a spectacular presenter\nGRABM – Discover effective techniques to start and end your talk\nSizzle –  I’ll share ideas to keep your audience interested\nNonverbal Skills –  Participants will understand a variety of important nonverbal skills to enhance their presentation\nNervous? –  I’ll share 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\n\n\nAbout the Presenter: Nancy Schnoebelen Imbs\n\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 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\, News 4 Great Day.\n Nancy 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/present-with-poise-power-and-punch-crushing-your-presentation/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210202T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210202T130000
DTSTAMP:20260528T000312
CREATED:20210105T150210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210105T150210Z
UID:4559-1612267200-1612270800@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Bring Your Own Grants - Peer Review
DESCRIPTION:Does your grant narrative feel stale? Have your read your needs statement so many times you can’t objectively evaluate its impact? Have you been using the same language to describe your program for the last five years? Many grant professionals work in offices where they are the only grant writer. We all need someone to review our work and who better than other grant professionals? In this session\, participants will gain valuable feedback from other grant professionals while also having the opportunity to hone their grant review skills. \nParticipants are asked to bring three copies of a sample grant of no more than three pages that includes the funder’s prompts for selected excerpts. Review criteria will be provided at the session to guide peer review.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/bring-your-own-grants-peer-review/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Grant Writing
ORGANIZER;CN="GPA St. Louis":MAILTO:info@gpastlouis.org
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