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SUMMARY:It's a Whole New Virtual World! Advanced Professional Roundtables
DESCRIPTION:Choose your own virtual adventure! At our annual roundtable event\, you’ll be able to select the three sessions that most interest you. Advanced professionals (those with 10+ years of experience) will host important conversations as the world has gone virtual and changed for fundraisers\, donors\, and within our communities. Learn how non-profit professionals have adapted\, lead change\, and re-imagined the ways in which we can help others practice their philanthropy. It’s a whole new virtual world! \nAgenda\n8:30-9:00 am – Session 1\n9:00-9:30 am – Session 2\n9:30-10:00 am – Session 3\nTopics will include: \n\nCommunity Building and Strengthening St. Louis\, Dara Eskridge\, LEED AP ND\nThanking Donors in the Virtual World…Get Off the Email and Call Them! Jarel Loveless & Sara Lahman\nIt’s Time to Fully Automate Your Fundraising\, Laura Rossman\nStaff Engagement and Self-Care During COVID-19 and Beyond\, Lynn Huelsmann\, MPPA\, CFRE\nSmall Shop Strategies for Surviving and Thriving\, Rachel Broom\, MPA & Robin Kraujalis\, CFRE\nHow to Inspire Teams when Life and Career get Messy\, Kristi Meyers Gallup
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/its-a-whole-new-virtual-world-advanced-professional-roundtables/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP St. Louis":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
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SUMMARY:Jumpstart Your 2021 Fundraising!
DESCRIPTION:2021 is finally here\, ready or not.  It’s time to dust off those yearly budgets and find the funds to make this year a success! \nJoin us for this interactive workshop to add new tools to your fundraising toolkit and hone in on healthy habits that result in fundraising success.  Topics covered include better donor engagement\, adding a gift table to your Development Plan\, and finding your sizzle for 2021 messaging.  \nAbout the Presenter:  Wendy Dyer\nWendy has enjoyed working with hundreds of nonprofits in more than two decades as a consultant\, from north to south and throughout the Midwest.  She has helped pump millions of dollars into the economy – expanding programs and building schools\, health centers and cultural places – bringing opportunity to thousands of people.  A frequent presenter and trainer\, Wendy encourages agencies to find their “sizzle” and embrace her mantra that “People are giving money away\, anyway\, might as well be to you.”  She is currently helping to manage $80 million in projects across the region.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/jumpstart-your-2021-fundraising/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210126T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210126T110000
DTSTAMP:20260528T024255
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SUMMARY:Grants 101
DESCRIPTION:Grants 101 is designed to provide attendees with an overview of the grant writing process. Participants will learn about different types of grant funders\, the core components of a grant application\, common attachments\, how to work within their organization to find the information they need\, and how to build and manage relationships with funders.\nParticipants do not need to have any grant experience. Content is intended for early-career grant writers and other nonprofit professionals with limited 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/grants-101-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Grant Writing
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210121T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210121T110000
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SUMMARY:Best Practices for Managing Remote Staff
DESCRIPTION:The COVID pandemic has altered much about how we work\, including an increase to nonprofit employees working remotely. This workshop will take you through best practices on managing remote staff for sustaining a well-run office culture\, even when everyone isn’t able to be in the office. In addition to maintaining staff remotely\, this workshop will include best practices for hiring and onboarding new remote employees as well as how to navigate employees leaving your organization. \n \nAbout the Presenter: Ann B. Plunkett\n\nAnn has over thirty years of legal and human resource experience as corporate counsel\, employment counsel and human resources executive in various corporate settings.\n \nAfter two years in private law practice\, she served as Assistant Counsel for TG&Y Stores Company\, a national discount retailer based in Oklahoma City\, OK.  In 1985 Ann relocated to St. Louis to join the May Department Stores Company.  As a senior Counsel at May Company\, she specialized in employment law\, handling a broad scope of legal and human resources matters for their numerous divisions through the country.  Ann also gained hands-on human resource management experience at May\, directing the store human resource function in an operating division.\n \nAt Fox Photo\, Inc.\, a photo/imaging subsidiary of Eastmen Kodak\, Ann combined her legal background with her human resource expertise\, serving as General Counsel and Vice President of Human Resources.  In addition to managing all legal business issues internally for 435 stores in 26 states\, she directed the human resource functions including compensation\, benefits\, HR information systems\, employee relations and federal and state compliance.\n \nIn 1998\, Ann founded the full-service human resource consulting firm\, WorkPlace Partners\, Inc.\, which serves a myriad of companies in the St. Louis area and around the country.  Clients include a number of industries and all sizes of businesses\, from start up companies to large well-established enterprises and non-profit organizations.  Ann serves as an expert witness in employment litigation around the country and is a frequent guest speaker on various employment related topics.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/best-practices-for-managing-remote-staff/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Human Resources
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210114T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210114T100000
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SUMMARY:Roadmapping 2021: Virtual and Hybrid Events
DESCRIPTION:Questions For You: \n\nWhat is your unique superpower?\nWhat is the biggest inspirational shift you’ve made professionally in 2020? How are you communicating that to your donors?\nWithin your organization\, what do you love? What would you love to see?\nWhat do you hope to learn as a takeaway from attending this masterclass?\n\nVirtual Events:\nWhile they were initially looked upon as a fallback alternative\, that’s changing! The virtual event wave is evolving from a temporary solution to a long-term strategy.\nWe will look at: \n\nHow virtual events will evolve in 2021 and beyond.\nFundamentals of what makes a successful virtual event.\nWhy 2021 will be more challenging to fundraise than 2020 if you stick to what you know!\n\nHybrid Events:\nA combination of an on-location fundraiser with streaming for those who are unable to attend\, or for those that prefer to watch from home. Appealing to a larger audience and making this a highly ACCESSIBLE event to anyone and everyone is critical. You’ll learn: \n\nHow does a hybrid event work?\nWhy hybrid events are indefinitely the way of the future.\nProper preparation and communication now will drive success tomorrow.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/roadmapping-2021-virtual-and-hybrid-events/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Special Events
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP St. Louis":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210113T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210113T120000
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SUMMARY:Managing Up With Salesforce.org: A Conversation With Jarel Loveless
DESCRIPTION:Looking for ways to grow your fundraising team’s engagement\, focus\, and performance? Join host Robin LeVan\, SVP of Marketing and Partnership and Sam Goodson\, Nonprofit Cloud Consultant at Buzzbold and special guest Jarel Loveless\, Chief Development Officer at Annie Malone Children’s and Family Services for virtual coffee as we chat about how Salesforce’s Nonprofit Cloud helped Jarel lead his team and build fundraising success.  Register here.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/managing-up-with-salesforce-org-a-conversation-with-jarel-loveless/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP St. Louis":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210112T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210112T130000
DTSTAMP:20260528T024255
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SUMMARY:Fitting Stories into Grants
DESCRIPTION:Hampered by character and word limitations\, how do we tell our story and put the face of the constituents we serve into our grant applications? In this session we will explore how to add storytelling and use descriptive words to bring energy to grant applications and help them stand out in the competitive grants world. \nMeet the Presenter \nAmy Lottes\, GP\, Amalfi Consulting\, LLC: Amy Lottes has over 30 years of experience in nonprofit development\, ranging from special events to major gifts to capital campaigns. In 2014\, she shifted her focus to full-time grant writing and has secured over $10 million in grant awards for both arts and education-focused organizations. She received her Grant Professionals Certification in 2015. She sits on the Board of the Grant Professionals Association – St. Louis Chapter and Rowan Woods School.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/fitting-stories-into-grants/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Grant Writing
ORGANIZER;CN="GPA St. Louis":MAILTO:info@gpastlouis.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210112T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210112T130000
DTSTAMP:20260528T024255
CREATED:20201203T161813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201203T161813Z
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SUMMARY:You're On Mute:  Navigating the 'New Normal' with Virtual Teams
DESCRIPTION:Our January virtual program will feature a panel presentation from business leaders who are managing teams that work fully remote\, or a hybrid of in-person and remote. How do these dynamics impact internal communications and morale? The panel will discuss strategies for conflict resolution\, authentic connections\, and productivity for teams that are no longer all in the same room.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/youre-on-mute-navigating-the-new-normal-with-virtual-teams/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Technology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201216T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201216T130000
DTSTAMP:20260528T024255
CREATED:20200825T182028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200825T182028Z
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SUMMARY:Managing the Ask... Essential Steps when Soliciting Major Donors
DESCRIPTION:For more than 30 years\, Diane M. Carlson has been helping her clients ask for and receive millions of dollars in support for their organizations. In this 45-minute webinar\, Diane walks her audience through the process of managing the “ask”\, starting with prospect identification and ending with how to handle saying “thank you”.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/managing-the-ask-essential-steps-when-soliciting-major-donors/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP St. Louis":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201211T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201211T100000
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SUMMARY:Triggered Digital for Increased Engagement
DESCRIPTION:You’ve done all the right things. Collected the emails at every logical interaction with donors. Now what do you do with them? The leadership team from M&C will share strategies and tactics for making the most of this contact information goldmine. \n\nLearn about the best platforms for your organization and particular goals\nDemystify the magic of an effective welcome series\nDiscover how to make an editorial and deployment calendar your whole team can use\nFind out which types of communication lend themselves to automation and which ones don’t\n\nCome with your questions and challenges and dig in during this interactive session. \nAbout the Speakers\nMonica Tiffany\, Creative Director\, Principal at Merrigan & Co\nMonica Tiffany specializes in developing effective communications strategy for companies and organizations. She has written for Shriners Hospitals for Children\, National Geographic\, Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the American Red Cross\, to name a few.\nMonica served as VP of Marketing and Communications for the Association of Fundraising Professionals Greater Kansas City Chapter. She currently serves as Marketing Consultant on the CASA of Jackson County board and is a member of the Reach Out and Read KC Community Council. A Mizzou graduate\, Monica also serves on the MU English Leaders Development Board helping to promote the university’s English Department and connect recent graduates with career opportunities. She joined the Mid America Planned Giving Council board in 2018. Monica is also a member of the Women’s Foundation Inner Circle and The Nelle.\nAs a professional creative director and copywriter\, she speaks to both local and national audiences about copywriting\, messaging and creative strategy. Prior to joining M&C\, Monica spent five years in nonprofit association management.\nMerritt Neil\, President\, Principal at Merrigan & Co\nMerritt Neil is a direct marketing strategist\, copywriter and trainer. She specializes in providing measurable results for clients through a range of marketing channels\, print and digital. She regularly consults and writes for both for-profit and nonprofit national organizations\, including the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the University of Kansas Physicians Group and Hospital.\nMerritt serves on the faculty at Rockhurst University\, where she developed and teaches the Marketing and Technology Trends course. She is past president of the Kansas City Direct Marketing Association. KCDMA named Merritt “Direct Marketer of the Year” in 2012. She was recently honored as a member of the 2016 40 Under Forty class by Ingram’s Magazine.\nMerritt currently serves on the board the Kansas City Direct Marketing Education Foundation\, as well as serving as Marketing Chair for the Communications Studies Alumni Board at the KU Edwards Campus.\nShe received her undergraduate degree in Communication Studies from Rockhurst University and a Masters in the same discipline from the University of Kansas. \n\n\nTickets\n$10.00 AFP Member \n$20.00 Non-AFP Member
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/triggered-digital-for-increased-engagement/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP St. Louis":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201211
DTSTAMP:20260528T024255
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SUMMARY:2020 MCN Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to 2020\, a year that is nothing but change and challenge. A year in which a return to some storied before-time is not possible nor just. A year in which dual pandemics\, one in its infancy\, another over 400 years old\, implore us to center Black lives and collectively imagine and lay fresh footing for a world where everyone thrives and our interconnectedness is embraced. \nConference highlights\n2 Keynote Addresses \nPowerful Together: Collective Action at the County Level\nHennepin County Commissioners Angela Conley and Irene Fernando will share the stage with interviewer Liz Kuoppala\, Executive Director of Mahube-Otwa Community Action Partnership to discuss how the commissioners have intersected with nonprofits throughout their careers\, where they see the nonprofit sector as participants in imagining solutions for housing and racism\, and shedding light on the power of county boards. This conversation will actively draw connections to county concerns across the state and beyond\, focusing on how nonprofits can engage their commissioners.\n25+ Breakout Sessions\nChoose sessions that best fit your professional path and interests. Breakout Session topics include: DEI\, Evaluation / Programming\, Finance / Operations / Legal\, Fundraising\, Human Resources / Wellness\, Leadership / Governance / Change Management\, Marketing / Communications / Technology\, Public Policy / Advocacy\nFacilitated Networking Discussions\nThis year\, in addition to breakout sessions\, we’re offering facilitated networking sessions. Join your peers for a lightly guided conversation on a specific topic. Each 30-minute networking session will have a facilitator to kick things off by offering some grounding content and open-ended questions. The hope is that the conversations started in these quick gatherings will continue throughout the conference and after we have all said goodbye.\nWellness and Cheer Offerings\nInvite your brain to be still\, take a dance break\, or engage your senses with poetry and music. This year we invite you to take a moment to treat yourself to some self-care and joy as the conference rolls along.\nDip into an on-demand yoga offering. Take in a multi-sensory experience. Prefer live experiences? You will have the opportunity to attend a live poetry reading with Heid E. Erdrich\, or move your body during a live dance class.\nAccess to all breakout and keynote session recordings\nRecordings will remain online for two months following the conferences for participants to view (excluding the wellness and cheer and facilitated networking offerings\, which are live experiences) \nHow to register:\nRegistrations go through the MCN website. Create an account to receive a registration confirmation and payment receipt automatically. You’ll also receive reminder emails with your PheedLoop (the virtual conference experience provider) access information. After the conference\, participants will receive a follow-up email with a conference evaluation.\nBe sure to use the promo code Partnership to get the MCN member rate!\nFor questions and other queries\, please reach out to info@minnesotanonprofits.org for assistance!
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/2020-mcn-annual-conference/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="Minnesota Council of Nonprofits":MAILTO:info@minnesotanonprofits.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201118T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201118T130000
DTSTAMP:20260528T024255
CREATED:20200825T181901Z
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SUMMARY:Pop Goes Development
DESCRIPTION:As development professionals\, we are charged with the huge task of juggling many different\nsegments of donor activities: major donors\, direct mail\, marketing\, events\, board relationships\,\nand even planned giving. This presentation will help prioritize and give clarity to those\nindividuals who always feel they are reacting rather than being proactive in their work to ensure\nthe greatest return. This presentation is especially informative for smaller organizations where\nthe development director is in charge of many different areas.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/pop-goes-development/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP St. Louis":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201117T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201117T103000
DTSTAMP:20260528T024255
CREATED:20201014T171343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201014T171343Z
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SUMMARY:Major Gifts and the 80/20 and 95/5 Rule
DESCRIPTION:Major gifts provide one of the highest returns on investment of any development shop.  Learn how the increasing wage gap in the U.S. is impacting major gifts\, what you can do to capitalize on the trends\, and why it’s important to nurture gifts of all levels.  \nAbout the Presenter:  Wendy Dyer\nWendy has enjoyed working with hundreds of nonprofits in more than two decades as a consultant\, from north to south and throughout the Midwest.  She has helped pump millions of dollars into the economy – expanding programs and building schools\, health centers and cultural places – bringing opportunity to thousands of people.  A frequent presenter and trainer\, Wendy encourages agencies to find their “sizzle” and embrace her mantra that “People are giving money away\, anyway\, might as well be to you.”  She is currently helping to manage $80 million in projects across the region.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/major-gifts-and-the-80-20-and-95-5-rule/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201110T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201110T130000
DTSTAMP:20260528T024255
CREATED:20201103T162359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201103T162359Z
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SUMMARY:Brand POWER
DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re a business owner\, employer\, job seeker\, or student – your personal brand is your professional footprint.\nAs more people are communicating and buying online\, and as global access to a myriad of devices are making it easier to create content and connections\, it can be a real challenge to stand out.\nYou may be the most talented\, productive\, creative\, hardworking\, (etc.) person on the planet – but if you’re not getting noticed and being recognized for all you have to offer – you may have a branding problem.\nIt’s critically important to define\, refine\, and build your personal brand. One that showcases your unique skills and experiences. By creating your distinctive brand\, you can control your online reputation and create a deeper connection with your audience. And that gives you power!\nBuilding Your Powerful Personal Brand is a course that steps people through the process of refining their brand\, defining their value\, and designing their visual brand. Caren Libby of Image Media\, LLC developed it as part of her Build Business Studio to help her clients with maximizing their online presence. Caren will share highlights from her course and put you to work with interactive exercises to help you find the POWER in your personal brand.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/brand-power/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Marketing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201104T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201104T120000
DTSTAMP:20260528T024255
CREATED:20200928T182805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200928T182805Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Appreciation and Retention
DESCRIPTION:In these challenging times\, it’s crucial to focus on appreciating and retaining your volunteers! This interactive workshop will be an in-depth exploration of best practices for volunteer appreciation and retention. We’ll identify ways to motivate and retain volunteers through our daily engagement practices\, as well as specific appreciation techniques. Participants will also learn how to craft a strategic plan for volunteer retention\, and explore creative ways to appreciate and retain volunteers during the COVID-19 pandemic. \nAbout the Presenter: Julie Strassman\nJulie Strassman is an experienced volunteer engagement professional and educator\, dedicated to helping organizations build mutually beneficial relationships with volunteers.  She currently works as the Volunteer Coordinator with Bethesda Hospice Care\, where she has increased volunteer participation by 92% over two years. Previously\, she worked with LifeWise (previously Kingdom House)\, where she achieved volunteer engagement goals such as a 78% increase in volunteer groups over two years. She passionately believes in utilizing best practices to create and sustain volunteer programs that mutually benefit organizations and volunteers.\nJulie  has served on the Board of the Metropolitan Volunteer Management Association (MVMA) as the VP of Programming\, and was awarded MVMA’s Volunteer Director of the Year in 2019.  She has also served on the Certification Committee for the United Way of Greater St. Louis’  Volunteer Center. She has presented on volunteer engagement best practices for many local and national nonprofit organizations\, including MVMA\, Lindenwood University\, University of Missouri St. Louis\, Send Me St. Louis\, and the We Raise Foundation (previously Wheat Ridge Ministries).
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/volunteer-appreciation-and-retention/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201104
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20201107
DTSTAMP:20260528T024255
CREATED:20200924T171208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200924T171208Z
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SUMMARY:GPA Annual Conference Online
DESCRIPTION:GPA’s Annual Conference attracts over 900 grant professionals for a three-day conference full of learning and networking opportunities. Grant professionals come together to exchange strategies\, solutions\, resources\, and more. With three days of inspiration\, education\, and networking\, attendees are equipped with a year’s worth of support for their daily responsibilities as grant professionals.\n\nChoose from over 40 live and on-demand sessions. From early-career to advanced/master\, the professional development sessions are designed to raise your skillset to the next level. Check out the agenda and breakout sessions offering something for all areas of the grant profession. We invite you to join us this November for the highlight of the year for the grant industry! 
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/gpa-annual-conference-online/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Grant Writing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201028T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201028T160000
DTSTAMP:20260528T024255
CREATED:20201028T141842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201028T141842Z
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SUMMARY:Journey Mapping
DESCRIPTION:The Evaluation Association of St. Louis has partnered with the Minnesota Evaluation Association (MNEA) to offer this virtual learning opportunity.\nCost: \nThe cost is free for EASL and MNEA members\nThe cost for other affiliates and the public is $10\nThe Zoom link for joining the event will be sent out a few days before via email\nWebinar Description:\nJourney mapping is a method that evaluators can use to learn more about the experiences that people have with a particular program\, service\, or activity. The method is useful for identifying parts of a program or system that are working as intended\, as well as parts of the system that create challenges\, bottle necks\, or pain points for the people who are participating. Wilder Research has used Journey Mapping for a couple of projects\, including an evaluation of an autism benefit program and the system of services available to families with children who are deaf or hard of hearing. In this presentation\, we will describe the method and share examples of the actual tools we used for data gathering\, as well as share the final reports we produced\, which include visual maps of the journey through these systems with ratings and feedback from parents about each phase in the system. Finally\, we will discuss how the state agencies for whom we conducted these studies intend to use the results to improve their programs. Attendees will leave the session with a good understanding of how to conduct journey mapping data gathering and how to produce a visual report to illustrate the findings.\nPresenters:\nNicole MartinRogers (Senior Research Manager)\nNicole MartinRogers (White Earth Ojibwe\, descendant) has been with Wilder Research since 2001. She provides research and evaluation services to a wide range of programs and organizations. She designs and consults on program evaluations and community-based applied research projects\, and facilitates data-based decision-making processes. Nicole has a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Sociology from the University of Minnesota\, a master’s degree in Public Policy (M.P.P.) from the Humphrey School at the University of Minnesota\, and a doctorate in Sociology from the University of Minnesota. She is grateful for all of the informal learning opportunities she has received working at Wilder and while interacting with various individuals\, communities\, and organizations in her professional and volunteer roles. Nicole volunteers on the Roseville Schools Indian Education Parent Committee\, and serves as the board chair for both the Saint Paul Children’s Collaborative and Tiwahe Foundation. Nicole is also the outgoing president of the Minnesota Evaluation Association. Contact Nicole at nicole.martinrogers@wilder.org or on Twitter @nmartinrogers\nAmanda Petersen (Research Scientist)\nAs a research scientist with Wilder Research\, Amanda provides consultation on a variety of projects. Her areas of expertise include project coordination and management\, survey instrument design\, journey mapping\, evaluation capacity building\, and education\, training\, and workshops. Her primary research interests include public health\, education\, rural communities\, survey research\, and general evaluation studies. Prior to joining Wilder Research in 2012\, Amanda was a research assistant at Healthways and the Children’s Defense Fund—Minnesota. She holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Gustavus Adolphus College\, and has a Master of Public Policy (MPP) from the Humphrey School of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota.\nEmma Connell (Research Associate)\nEmma leads and supports various stages of evaluation and research projects\, including data collection\, analysis\, and reporting. Though her work covers a wide variety of topics\, it is primarily focused on educational and out-of-school time initiatives and access to care for children and youth with special health needs. Emma’s research interests include poverty alleviation and financial security\, educational equity\, healthcare access\, and analysis methodology. She has a master’s degree in public policy from the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs with a concentration in advanced policy analysis methods. She received her bachelor’s degree in political science and philosophy at Concordia College in Moorhead\, Minnesota. Prior to joining Wilder Research in 2015\, Emma worked in community organizing.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/journey-mapping/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Evaluation and Outcomes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201028T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201028T160000
DTSTAMP:20260528T024255
CREATED:20201026T170819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201026T170819Z
UID:4432-1603893600-1603900800@nscnow.org
SUMMARY: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/starting-and-governing-a-nonprofit-501c3-organization-a-primer/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Finance
ORGANIZER;CN="UMSL Nonprofit Management and Leadership Program":MAILTO:sised@umsl.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201028T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201028T160000
DTSTAMP:20260528T024255
CREATED:20200924T165710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200924T165710Z
UID:4408-1603893600-1603900800@nscnow.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201022T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201022T110000
DTSTAMP:20260528T024255
CREATED:20200723T162618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200723T162618Z
UID:4362-1603357200-1603364400@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 and working with team dynamics. She helps clients focus on key adjustments that result in meaningful impact and effectiveness.\nDrawing on her marketing and communications background\, over 25 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 and on KTRS radio. She is a source for many other print and TV me focuses on building one’s strengths and minimizing weaknesses through enrichment\, feedback\, self-discover and action plans.\nA graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and certified by The Protocol School of Washington\, Nancy is an author of a children’s book and a dynamic motivational speaker. She appears monthly on CBS-affiliate KMOV’s Great Day St. Louis and on KTRS radio. She is a source for many other print and TV media.\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-3/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201020T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201020T161500
DTSTAMP:20260528T024255
CREATED:20200812T180303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200812T180303Z
UID:4378-1603182600-1603210500@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Spectrum Conference: Connections 2020
DESCRIPTION:Spectrum is going virtual! Join us for a daylong digital conference for nonprofit marketers\, communicators\, fundraisers\, and leaders. Enjoy 3 keynotes\, 4 tracks of programming\, and more! Virtual attendees pick 4 sessions to attend live in addition to the keynote presentations—then get recordings of ALL 16 breakout sessions PLUS the 3 keynotes after the conference ends. \nEarlybird pricing (now–August 31): $49 Members | $49 Students | $69 Nonmembers\nRegular pricing (September 1 – October 20): $69 Members | $69 Students | $89 Nonmembers
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/virtual-spectrum-conference-connections-2020/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Marketing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201014T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201014T130000
DTSTAMP:20260528T024255
CREATED:20200914T144542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200914T144542Z
UID:4405-1602676800-1602680400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:POP Goes Development
DESCRIPTION:As development professionals\, we are charged with the huge task of juggling many different segments of donor activities: major donors\, direct mail\, marketing\, events\, board relationships\, and even planned giving. This presentation will help prioritize and give clarity to those individuals who always feel they are reacting rather than being proactive in their work to ensure the greatest return. This presentation is especially informative for smaller organizations where the development director is in charge of many different areas.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/pop-goes-development-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP St. Louis":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201014T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201014T124500
DTSTAMP:20260528T024255
CREATED:20200825T181636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200825T181636Z
UID:4389-1602676800-1602679500@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Lessons Learned About the Annual Fund During a Worldwide Crisis
DESCRIPTION:Join Anthony R. Alonso as he discusses the tools and techniques you should use to maximize communication efforts with your donors\, especially during times where face to face visits are not always an option. Cultivation is key for the long-term sustainability of your annual fund\, so make the most of a multi-channel strategy that incorporates email\, direct mail\, phone\, text\, and social media solicitations!
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/lessons-learned-about-the-annual-fund-during-a-worldwide-crisis/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP St. Louis":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201013T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201013T120000
DTSTAMP:20260528T024255
CREATED:20200709T190019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200709T190019Z
UID:4354-1602585000-1602590400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Crafting Narratives The Will Set Your Grant Application Apart: Sustainability
DESCRIPTION:Few grant application questions receive more groans from grant writers than “sustainability” questions. The tendency is to write a statement about how your organization will continue to diversify your fundraising strategy while stewarding existing donors. This response could be copied and pasted into every grant proposal written by just about every nonprofit organization across the country\, but it does not help you get the grant.\nThis session will teach you new ways to think about sustainability and respond to sustainability prompts in a way that will set you apart from other applicants.\nAbout the Presenter: Fielding Jezreel\nFielding Jezreel specializes in helping nonprofits plan and apply for federal grants. Using her passion for program planning\, Fielding helps organizations streamline their grant funding strategy; pursue federal and other nationally competed grants; and provides one-on-one coaching to new grant writers.\nFielding has worked in the grants field since 2013 and has raised over $35 million for nonprofits. She has a Master of Social Work degree from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis where she now teaches grant writing. She served three years on the board of the St. Louis Chapter of the Grant Professionals Association and continues to support the Programs Committee to develop high quality professional development opportunities for grant professionals.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/crafting-narratives-the-will-set-your-grant-application-apart-sustainability/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Grant Writing
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201008T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201008T110000
DTSTAMP:20260528T024255
CREATED:20200812T152321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200812T152321Z
UID:4373-1602147600-1602154800@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Creating An Employee Handbook
DESCRIPTION:No matter the size of your nonprofit it’s important to make sure everyone is on the same page. An Employee Handbook allows you to set out the internal rules for your company and saves you training time when a new employee is hired.\nThis workshop is designed to provide general guidelines and summarize basic personnel policies\, employee benefits\, employee responsibility and general personnel practices.  It is intended to aid nonprofit organizations with comprehensive information.  Learn about the many components of an employee handbook.\nSee samples of employee handbook policies (such as the good and the bad)\,\n·         Employee conduct policies\n·         Dress code\n·         Cell phone use\n·         Social media\n·         Computer use\n·         Employment at will\n·         Harassment prevention\n·         Attendance\n·         Overtime pay\, etc.\n\nThe workshop is intended to guide nonprofits in creating a new employee handbook or in evaluating a current one.  As with any document distributed to employees\, it will need to be reviewed by an employment law attorney.\n\nAbout the Presenter: Ann B. Plunkett\n\nAnn has over thirty years of legal and human resource experience as corporate counsel\, employment counsel and human resources executive in various corporate settings.\n \nAfter two years in private law practice\, she served as Assistant Counsel for TG&Y Stores Company\, a national discount retailer based in Oklahoma City\, OK.  In 1985 Ann relocated to St. Louis to join the May Department Stores Company.  As a senior Counsel at May Company\, she specialized in employment law\, handling a broad scope of legal and human resources matters for their numerous divisions through the country.  Ann also gained hands-on human resource management experience at May\, directing the store human resource function in an operating division.\n \nAt Fox Photo\, Inc.\, a photo/imaging subsidiary of Eastmen Kodak\, Ann combined her legal background with her human resource expertise\, serving as General Counsel and Vice President of Human Resources.  In addition to managing all legal business issues internally for 435 stores in 26 states\, she directed the human resource functions including compensation\, benefits\, HR information systems\, employee relations and federal and state compliance.\n \nIn 1998\, Ann founded the full-service human resource consulting firm\, WorkPlace Partners\, Inc.\, which serves a myriad of companies in the St. Louis area and around the country.  Clients include a number of industries and all sizes of businesses\, from start up companies to large well-established enterprises and non-profit organizations.  Ann serves as an expert witness in employment litigation around the country and is a frequent guest speaker on various employment related topics.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/creating-an-employee-handbook-2/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Human Resources
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201007T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201007T143000
DTSTAMP:20260528T024255
CREATED:20201005T182526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201005T182526Z
UID:4423-1602075600-1602081000@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Evaluative Thinking: Understanding and Applying the Foundations of Evaluation
DESCRIPTION:How does one “think like an evaluator”? How can program implementers learn to think like evaluators? Recent years have witnessed an increased use of the term “evaluative thinking\,” yet this particular way of thinking\, reflecting\, and reasoning is not always well understood. To help remedy that\, this webinar will address: (1) What evaluative thinking (ET) is; (2) How it pertains to your context; and (3) How to promote and strengthen ET at individual and organizational levels. In particular\, this session will explore how ET can be framed both as a fundamental philosophical concept at the heart of evaluation and as an approach to evaluation capacity building designed to unleash the power of inquiry within programs and organizations\, in service of learning and adaptive management.\n\nPresenter:\nThomas Archibald is an Associate Professor and Extension Specialist in the Department of Agricultural\, Leadership\, and Community Education at Virginia Tech\, where he also directs the Feed the Future Senegal Youth in Agriculture project. A winner of the American Evaluation Association (AEA) Marcia Guttentag Promising New Evaluator Award\, he serves on the Board of Directors of the Eastern Evaluation Research Society and is an Associate Editor of the journal Evaluation and Program Planning. He received his PhD in Adult and Extension Education from Cornell University in 2013.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/evaluative-thinking-understanding-and-applying-the-foundations-of-evaluation/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Evaluation and Outcomes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201006T131500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201006T140000
DTSTAMP:20260528T024255
CREATED:20200924T170758Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200924T170758Z
UID:4412-1601990100-1601992800@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Tools to Increase Efficiency
DESCRIPTION:GPA monthly programs are back-virtually! Join them in October as they explore the tools needed to be more efficient your grant writing work. More details and full program description coming soon!
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/tools-to-increase-efficiency/
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:20200930T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200930T110000
DTSTAMP:20260528T024255
CREATED:20200924T170259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200924T170259Z
UID:4410-1601456400-1601463600@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:How to Better Engage Board Members During a Crisis
DESCRIPTION:Need an extra set of hands as you weather the current challenges?  Look no further than your Board of Directors.  As the saying goes “Don’t Waste a Crisis!” This virtual workshop\, lead by seasoned consultant Wendy Dyer\, will explore ways to better engage with your board to utilize their talents and skills as we get through the pandemic\, economic response\, and civil unrest.  By doing so\, you will help them find deeper meaning while serving on your board and help you as well.\nAbout the Presenter:  Wendy Dyer\nWendy has enjoyed working with hundreds of nonprofits in more than two decades as a consultant\, from north to south and throughout the Midwest.  She has helped pump millions of dollars into the economy – expanding programs and building schools\, health centers and cultural places – bringing opportunity to thousands of people.  A frequent presenter and trainer\, Wendy encourages agencies to find their “sizzle” and embrace her mantra that “People are giving money away\, anyway\, might as well be to you.”  She is currently helping to manage $80 million in projects across the region.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/how-to-better-engage-board-members-during-a-crisis/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Board Development
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200924T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200924T160000
DTSTAMP:20260528T024255
CREATED:20200819T181929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200819T181929Z
UID:4382-1600948800-1600963200@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Evalpalooza I: Evaluation Failures with Kylie Hutchinson and Thought Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to a new virtual evaluation learning experience. Evalpalooza is a 4 hour long focused\, interactive\, small\, virtual session facilitated by evaluation thought leaders around a key topic. Sessions are limited to only 100 individuals (including presenters)\, are conducted via Zoom\, and are interactive. (Yes\, you are expected to interact!) The September event will be led by Kylie Hutchinson. Sheila B. Robinson will head up our November session.\nLet’s talk about…failure.The theme of this first Evalpalooza is failure. Seriously? Of course! We all experience some form of failure in our careers as evaluators; it’s practically unavoidable. Failure is perhaps the best teacher out there. Join us on September 24th\, 12 p.m. CDT for an engaging and inspiring learning event and leave with practical tools and techniques for a more reflective practice.\nLearn from your colleagues. We’ve lined up five great panelists to share their evaluation failures and what they learned. We’ll also break into small groups where you can voluntarily share your own experiences and lessons learned with other evaluators.\n\nLearn from experts. We’ve asked Libby Smith to share two evidence-based reflective practices for processing failure to ensure the maximum amount of personal and professional learning\, and then give you the opportunity to practice. You don’t want to miss this!\nSpace is limited. We’re limiting the registration to keep this event small and intimate\, all the better for sharing and learning!\nPresenters:\n\nKylie Hutchinson is an external evaluator with Community Solutions Planning & Evaluation. She is the author of Evaluation Failures: 22 Tales of Mistakes Made and Lessons Learned\, and two books on evaluation and program planning: A Short Primer on Innovative Reporting\, and Survive and Thrive: Three Steps to Securing Your Program’s Sustainability. Her passion is developing practical tools and training for evaluators. Most recently she is the recipient of the Canadian Evaluation Society’s Contribution to Evaluation in Canada award for 2020.\nLibby Smith (she/they) is an organizational healing facilitator. As an experienced and holistic evaluator and educator she excels at the human component of research and evaluation. Their work focuses on building equity and accessibility through personal growth and embodiment practices. Libby uses all of these skills to provide intersectional and liberation-forward guidance to organizations and clients seeking transformative change. They sit on the Board of Directors of the American Evaluation Association and is auntie to 10 year old twin girls.\nPanelists:\nLisa Aponte-Soto\, PhD\, MHA is the President/CEO and founder of Tanoma Consulting LLC\, a non-profit firm providing transformative research\, evaluation\, and training services to advance health\, education\, and workforce equity. She specializes in asset-based community-driven models using mix methods research and evaluation approaches.\nClick here for a bio.\nJeri Levesque\, Ed.D\, Principal Evaluator and owner of Center of Effort LLC (CoE) has evaluated over 132 million dollars’ worth of federal\, state\, and privately funded projects.  She leads the external evaluation of two US Dept. of Ed. sponsored Statewide Family Engagement Centers and a family literacy program on the Pine Ridge\, Lakota Sioux Reservation. Click here for a bio.\nLeah Q. Peoples\, PhD\, is the Assistant Director of Research to Practice and Community Initiatives at the NYU Metropolitan Center for Research on Equity and the Transformation of Schools. She utilizes transformative and critical approaches to inform her work on Metro’s evaluation and research projects. Click here for a bio.\nSheila Rodriguez\, an evaluator and researcher\, has more than 12 years of extensive evaluation and research expertise working with state education agencies\, districts\, and schools. She has conducted evaluations and evaluation trainings focused on after-school programming\, continuous improvement and logic modeling. Click here for a bio.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/evalpalooza-i-evaluation-failures-with-kylie-hutchinson-and-thought-leaders/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Evaluation and Outcomes
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200922T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200922T110000
DTSTAMP:20260528T024255
CREATED:20200723T162418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200723T162418Z
UID:4360-1600765200-1600772400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Assertive Communication: Building Leadership\, Confidence and Respect
DESCRIPTION:Many of us struggle with finding a balance between passive and aggressive communication. Assertive communication expresses what you believe and how it can be achieved in a way that is strong\, open\, tactful and effective and also allows the other to respond. Learning how to speak assertively is a key leadership skill. This seminar will help you stand up for yourself and become a strong\, confident communicator. \nLearning Objectives \n\nIncrease your understanding of assertive communications\nUnderstand other communication styles: passive and aggressive\nDevelop a greater understanding of your own communication style\nExamine blocks to assertiveness\nIncrease your ability to constructively communicate assertively\nLearn tactics for “turning up the heat“\nIdentify your own body language and understand the impact of body language on communication\nUnderstand barriers to saying “No\,” and develop strategies for setting boundaries\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 and working with team dynamics. She helps clients focus on key adjustments that result in meaningful impact and effectiveness.\nDrawing on her marketing and communications background\, over 25 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 and on KTRS radio. She is a source for many other print and TV me focuses on building one’s strengths and minimizing weaknesses through enrichment\, feedback\, self-discover and action plans.\nA graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and certified by The Protocol School of Washington\, Nancy is an author of a children’s book and a dynamic motivational speaker. She appears monthly on CBS-affiliate KMOV’s Great Day St. Louis and on KTRS radio. She is a source for many other print and TV media.\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/assertive-communication-building-leadership-confidence-and-respect/
LOCATION:Virtual Workshop
CATEGORIES:Leadership
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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