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SUMMARY:Nonprofit Virtual Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:AFP St. Louis recognizes these times are unprecedented and nonprofit professionals may need to vent\, commiserate\, seek guidance\, celebrate successes\, or just “hang out” with other like-minded individuals! We are hosting a “Nonprofit Happy Hour” for any and all nonprofit professionals on Thursday\, April 23rd\, from 4 to 5 pm.\n\nThis is an informal virtual gathering\, and each participant is encouraged to join with their own beverage of choice or special treat in hand! There are no set topics\, just a set space for nonprofit professionals to gather together and share information and support one another. RSVP here!\n\nYou are welcome to register for multiple weeks. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/nonprofit-virtual-happy-hour-2/
CATEGORIES:Other
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP St. Louis":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200507T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200507T130000
DTSTAMP:20260528T080656
CREATED:20200430T131849Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Engagement: How to Create Participatory Virtual Experiences that Keep your Donors Engaged in Times of Crisis
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a hands-on training where you will learn how to create participatory virtual experiences for your supporters.\nWorried that the cancellation of your in-person experiences (events\, meetings\, tours\, performances\, and trips) will lead to lost donations and connections?\nWondering what else to do besides update your donors and ask for money?\nCOVID-19 is creating an urgent need for human connection in a time when virtual experiences are the only option – and connection is only created through participation.  It’s time to dial up your virtual engagement strategy and steward those critical supporters through participatory experiences. \nDuring This Nonprofit Webinar You Will Learn: \n\nHow to design a participatory virtual experience\nHow to properly utilize participatory virtual experiences to achieve your goals\nHow to transfer the participatory elements of in-person experience to a virtual one\nHow to market participatory virtual experiences to your audience\nHow to assess your tech needs for participatory virtual experiences\nHow to be an excellent virtual facilitator\n\nYou’ll Get: \n\nThe Webinar Slides\nThe Webinar Recording\n\nThis is NOT about creating virtual content like blog posts and videos that get lost in the noise. This is about creating virtual experiences that invite your supporters to engage directly with your team.\nThis is also NOT about investing in expensive software or learning an entirely new platform. This is about using the resources you have to enhance participation in your virtual experiences and engage those supporters and volunteers whose time\, talent\, and treasure is needed most.\nBy the end of this 60-minute webinar you will walk away with ideas for how to use participatory virtual experiences in your donor engagement strategy\, and have the exact tips and tools to make those experiences participatory.\nCaliopy is specifically qualified to teach this webinar because: \n\nShe has consulted many organizations whose supporters can’t experience the mission firsthand (humanitarian aid and environmental conservation groups among them) in developing robust virtual experiences.\nShe has helped foundations and nonprofits create compelling participatory virtual site-visits.\nShe is actively working with organizations in the COVID-19 era to transform their in-person experiences (events\, meetings\, tours\, performances\, and trips) to virtual experiences.\nShe is a practitioner as well as a scholar\, who studies how participatory experiences change people. She makes the best research in social psychology and anthropology immediately actionable and applicable to your nonprofit.\n\nAbout Your Topic Expert:\nCaliopy Glaros helps organizations transform their donor engagement strategies into catalysts for positive social change. As a consultant for Philanthropy without Borders\, she works with organizations to create impactful virtual and in-person opportunities for donors to connect directly to the programs they support. After years of consulting nonprofits whose donors have limited in-person access to the mission-related work (such as humanitarian aid and environmental conservation groups)\, she developed tools and strategies to help them create virtual experiences that enhance participation and bring donors closer to the mission. In addition to her extensive research\, writing\, and speaking\, she provides group training\, individual coaching\, and project consulting on mass market communications\, one-on-one stewardship\, events\, site-visits\, tours\, and travel programs. Caliopy has an academic background in Anthropology and Adult Learning\, is a certified trainer in Intercultural Communication\, and the Inclusion\, Diversity\, Equity\, Access (IDEA) Chair of the Oregon and SW Washington Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals.\nIf You Register and Cannot Attend\, You Will Get the Webinar Recording & Slides
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/virtual-engagement-how-to-create-participatory-virtual-experiences-that-keep-your-donors-engaged-in-times-of-crisis/
CATEGORIES:Technology
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200507T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200507T110000
DTSTAMP:20260528T080656
CREATED:20191230T182631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191230T182631Z
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SUMMARY:Marketing Espionage: How to Spy on Yourself or Anyone Else to Leverage Your Online Presence and Find New Donors
DESCRIPTION:Does your organization have a website no one visits\, social media posts no one sees or blogs no one reads? Do you have marketing that makes your executive director happy yet doesn’t connect with audiences? Do you have a board that wants you to make them “thought leaders” and you have no idea how to do that?\nIn this workshop\, you will learn: \n\nThe tools of the online professionals that gets results no matter the budget\nApply a holistic approach with SEO\, blogging and social media to dominate page one of search results\nFind and use the right keywords for your ideal audiences\nIntegrate videos\, images and social media to boost your rankings\nBuild a new website or fix your current site to get found online and dominate your market\n\nPlease note\, this session will be held remotely using Zoom\, which can be accessed from your computer\, phone\, or tablet. You do not need a Zoom account to join this session.\nAbout the Presenter:  Maryanne Dersch\nMaryanne Dersch is a teacher and coach for nonprofits in board leadership\, fundraising and marketing. Her company\, Courageous Communication\, works with boards and organizational leadership to create cultures that work in trust\, connection and ease to create a bigger impact.\nShe developed a method of fundraising\, Superstar Fundraising\, so organizations can have energy\, resources and donors flowing to them and end the chase and grind of fundraising. She wrote the book Courageous Communication: How Codependence Is Making Your Nonprofit Brand Boring and What to Do About It so nonprofits can own\, understand and share their value to attract like-minded donors.\nMaryanne has spent her professional career in or serving the nonprofit sector. Previous to starting Courageous Communication\, she spent 16 years at 501creative\, where she led fundraising and marketing planning projects\, wrote plans and developed creative material. Before 501creative\, she was a consultant at Vector Communications for four years. \nShe has served on boards and committees over the years\, including Community Service Public Relations Council and the Saint Louis Chapter of Association of Fundraising Professionals. She has served on the board of Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition until they became her client. She has fostered dogs for Stray Rescue of Saint Louis for 20 years.\nMaryanne graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1988 with a degree in journalism. She has three children adopted from foster care with her husband. She is known for her love of ultrahigh heels\, extra-large Diet Cokes\, and short karaoke rotations.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/marketing-espionage-how-to-spy-on-yourself-or-anyone-else-to-leverage-your-online-presence-and-find-new-donors/
CATEGORIES:Marketing
ORGANIZER;CN="Network for Strong Communities":MAILTO:amy@nonprofitservices.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200505T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200505T133000
DTSTAMP:20260528T080656
CREATED:20200210T161732Z
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SUMMARY:Federal Grants Part II: Federal Grant Readiness - A Case Study!
DESCRIPTION:Memory Care Home Solutions applied for its first federal grant in 2017. The process was challenging\, but the organization had made strategic investments in the preceding years which positioned them be competitive. Hear the story from the perspective of the Grants Manager with analysis from their federal grant consultant. The presenters will share ways for your organization to prepare for further federal grant seeking. The presentation and handouts are designed for organizations who have never had a federal grant as well as those who have at least one federal grant but are looking to improve their competitiveness. \nMeet the Presenter\nCandace Schwartzkopf is Memory Care Home Solution’s Grant Manager and has been with the organization since 2017 in a variety of capacities. She is a graduate from Lindenwood University with a B.A. in Psychology\, an M.A. in Gerontology\, and an M.B.A. Being a part of an organization that is innovative and forward-thinking in regards to the aging population is very important to her.\nFielding Jezreel is a contractual grant professional focusing on federal and nationally competed grant opportunities for nonprofits and has been awarded over $25 million in the last five years. She also teaches grant writing and coaches grant writers new to the field. Clients like Memory Care Home Solutions make her work rewarding and enjoyable!
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/federal-grants-part-ii-federal-grant-readiness-a-case-study/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grant Writing
ORGANIZER;CN="GPA St. Louis":MAILTO:info@gpastlouis.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200430T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200430T093000
DTSTAMP:20260528T080656
CREATED:20200421T190238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200421T190238Z
UID:4272-1588233600-1588239000@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Local Funders Respond to COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:Leading local funders discuss what their organizations are doing in response to the current pandemic. Find out what resources are available for nonprofits and individuals who have been impacted by the disease or by the resulting downturn in the economy. They will discuss what community needs they are seeing\, how they have changed their grantmaking programs\, what areas they are focusing on and how to access available funds.\nThis event is presented free with Registration. Please consider making a donation to support further virtual programming from AFP St. Louis.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/local-funders-respond-to-covid-19/
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP St. Louis":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200429T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200429T130000
DTSTAMP:20260528T080656
CREATED:20200421T190920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200421T190920Z
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SUMMARY:Don’t Say I Didn’t Warn You – The Pragmatist’s Guide to Successful Special Events
DESCRIPTION:AFP Global knows times are tough\, but you still need to stay at the top of your fundraising game. That’s why registration fees have been waived for the next three webinars for all members! Not an AFP member yet? You can join here: https://afpglobal.org/join\nSpecial events have long been synonymous with fundraising and as a result\, every fundraiser has a story of cold food\, missing golf balls\, no-show volunteers\, and the $200 pot of hotel coffee. We also know that fundraising events\, on average\, have one of the lower net profit factors and yet\, they are often the go-to solution in a financial pinch. It is essential that every fundraiser understand the value special events can play within their organization\, as well as the importance of setting appropriate financial\, time management and resource expectations. In this session we will discuss this love-hate relationship\, as well as review the cornerstone elements of successful events\, including how to define success\, knowing when to move on and setting pragmatic boundaries for the future.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/dont-say-i-didnt-warn-you-the-pragmatists-guide-to-successful-special-events/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP St. Louis":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200423T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200423T170000
DTSTAMP:20260528T080656
CREATED:20200421T190424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200421T190424Z
UID:4274-1587657600-1587661200@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Nonprofit Virtual Happy Hour
DESCRIPTION:AFP St. Louis recognizes these times are unprecedented and nonprofit professionals may need to vent\, commiserate\, seek guidance\, celebrate successes\, or just “hang out” with other like-minded individuals! We are hosting a “Nonprofit Happy Hour” for any and all nonprofit professionals on Thursday\, April 23rd\, from 4 to 5 pm.\n\nThis is an informal virtual gathering\, and each participant is encouraged to join with their own beverage of choice or special treat in hand! There are no set topics\, just a set space for nonprofit professionals to gather together and share information and support one another. RSVP here!\n\nYou are welcome to register for multiple weeks. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/nonprofit-virtual-happy-hour/
CATEGORIES:Other
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP St. Louis":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200416T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200416T110000
DTSTAMP:20260528T080656
CREATED:20200402T143328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200402T143328Z
UID:4253-1587027600-1587034800@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Workshop: Communicating From the Top Down
DESCRIPTION:How to Engage Board\, Staff\, and Everyone Else in Marketing Your Organization \nWorkshop to be held virtually via Zoom.\n\nIn this crisis\, how you communicate to your stakeholders is more critical than ever. This is your opportunity to create better outcomes in your communications. This starts with engaging all members of your organization\, because if you want to communicate effectively externally\, it starts with communicating effectively internally. \n \nThis workshop will ask: who do you want to be on the other side of this? What do you want your organization to be and how can you create an environment that has the strong communication. skills it needs to meet any challenge. \n\nParticipants will learn:\n\nThe problem\, cost and cause of ineffective internal communications to your organization\nHow to stop side conversations and create an organization that can support the free flow of communication up and down the management ladder so all efforts are moving in the same direction\nSpecific tools and strategies to implement to allow for supportive and productive feedback\nHow the board structure can thwart communication among members and between board and staff\, and how to create better communication flow\nHow to best support your staff to create healthy\, happy nonprofits that easily attract interest\, excitement and attention\nHow to create alignment in your brand so the image you portray and who you really are as close as possible\, and you can build trusting relationships with supporters\n\nAbout the Presenter:  Maryanne Dersch\nMaryanne Dersch is a teacher and coach for nonprofits in board leadership\, fundraising and marketing. Her company\, Courageous Communication\, works with boards and organizational leadership to create cultures that work in trust\, connection and ease to create a bigger impact.\nShe developed a method of fundraising\, Superstar Fundraising\, so organizations can have energy\, resources and donors flowing to them and end the chase and grind of fundraising. She wrote the book Courageous Communication: How Codependence Is Making Your Nonprofit Brand Boring and What to Do About It so nonprofits can own\, understand and share their value to attract like-minded donors.\nMaryanne has spent her professional career in or serving the nonprofit sector. Previous to starting Courageous Communication\, she spent 16 years at 501creative\, where she led fundraising and marketing planning projects\, wrote plans and developed creative material. Before 501creative\, she was a consultant at Vector Communications for four years. \nShe has served on boards and committees over the years\, including Community Service Public Relations Council and the Saint Louis Chapter of Association of Fundraising Professionals. She has served on the board of Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition until they became her client. She has fostered dogs for Stray Rescue of Saint Louis for 20 years.\nMaryanne graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1988 with a degree in journalism. She has three children adopted from foster care with her husband. She is known for her love of ultrahigh heels\, extra-large Diet Cokes\, and short karaoke rotations.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/virtual-workshop-communicating-from-the-top-down/
CATEGORIES:Marketing
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200401T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200401T110000
DTSTAMP:20260528T080656
CREATED:20200331T133845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T133845Z
UID:4242-1585735200-1585738800@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Covid-19 Nonprofit Impact Call
DESCRIPTION:NSC will be hosting a call with nonprofit leaders concerning the impact of COVID-19. We invite you to join us as we discuss the current crisis and how local nonprofits are managing their staff\, clients\, and mission.\n\n\nTopic\nFamilies First Coronavirus Response Act\n\nTime:\nApril 1\, 2020 10:00 AM
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/covid-19-nonprofit-impact-call/
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200331T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200331T120000
DTSTAMP:20260528T080656
CREATED:20200331T134108Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200331T134108Z
UID:4244-1585652400-1585656000@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Covid-19 Nonprofit Impact Call
DESCRIPTION:NSC will be hosting a call with nonprofit leaders concerning the impact of COVID-19. We invite you to join us as we discuss the current crisis and how local nonprofits are managing their staff\, clients\, and mission.\n\n\nTopic\nFamilies First Coronavirus Response Act\n\nTime:\nApril 1\, 2020 11:00 AM
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/covid-19-nonprofit-impact-call-2/
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200327T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200327T130000
DTSTAMP:20260528T080656
CREATED:20200227T165201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200227T165201Z
UID:4227-1585299600-1585314000@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Cutting Edge Methods to Recruit\, Communicate with\, and Inspire Volunteers
DESCRIPTION:This class will explore various new\, low cost\, and free resources to help you recruit\, communicate with\, and inspire volunteers. \nTopics: \nTips & Tricks for Using Digital Media to Recruit Volunteers – presented by Katie Stuckenschneider\, Marketing & Digital Media Manager at Forest Park.\nDo the Hustle! – Learn about Hustle\, an effective peer-to-peer text messaging tool to reach volunteers quickly and efficiently. Presented by Kaelyn Seymour\, Statewide Manager of Data and Organizing for Planned Parenthood Advocates of Mo.\nShare Your Story With Video on a Dime – Learn low-cost and free resources to capture and edit your own impactful videos. Presented by Annie Kuhl\, Chief Communications Officer at Saving Sight.\nRegistration fee: $55 ($40 for MVMA members with promo code. Members who need the code may email Secretary@mvma-stl.org.)
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/cutting-edge-methods-to-recruit-communicate-with-and-inspire-volunteers/
LOCATION:#410 Social Science and Business (SSB) Building\, 1 University Dr.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63121
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
ORGANIZER;CN="UMSL Nonprofit Management and Leadership Program":MAILTO:sised@umsl.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200326T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200326T160000
DTSTAMP:20260528T080656
CREATED:20200204T165554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200204T165554Z
UID:4189-1585227600-1585238400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Your Best Philanthropic Campaign: From Capital to Endowment and Beyond
DESCRIPTION:When: Thursday\, March 26\, 2020\, 1-4 p.m.  \nThe class will provide an overview of key strategies to execute your most successful campaign\, whether capital\, endowment or comprehensive. Instructor Dan Reynolds will share best practices\, priorities activities\, pillars for success\, and stories and lessons from the field regarding what works well and perhaps not so well.\nInstructor Dan Reynolds has been with Holmes\, Radford & Reynolds for 20 years. He has conducted numerous planning and feasibility studies\, created many fund development plans\, directed annual fund programs and capacity building initiatives\, and led highly successful campaigns raising millions of dollars with his clients in St. Louis.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/your-best-philanthropic-campaign-from-capital-to-endowment-and-beyond/
LOCATION:Webinar
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
ORGANIZER;CN="UMSL Nonprofit Management and Leadership Program":MAILTO:sised@umsl.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200318T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200318T110000
DTSTAMP:20260528T080656
CREATED:20200317T193425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200317T193425Z
UID:4234-1584525600-1584529200@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:COVID-19 Nonprofit Impact Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Network for Strong Communities will be hosting a call with nonprofit leaders concerning the impact of COVID-19. We invite you to join us as we discuss the current crisis and how local nonprofits are managing their staff\, clients\, and mission.\n\nTo join the conversation\, please follow the instructions below.\n\nTopic:\nCOVID-19 Nonprofit Impact\n\nPlease RSVP with Emily Garrison:\nnscadmin@nscnow.org or\n(314)961-7604\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting:\nhttps://zoom.us/j/188601226\n\nMeeting ID:\n188 601 226\n\nFind your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abjdM0O2j
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/covid-19-nonprofit-impact-discussion/
CATEGORIES:Other
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200312T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200312T110000
DTSTAMP:20260528T080656
CREATED:20191230T182403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191230T182403Z
UID:4122-1584003600-1584010800@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Digital Donor Recruitment: 7 Steps to Turn Online Followers into New Donors
DESCRIPTION:Nearly all nonprofits have fallen into this trap: we’ve built our homes on rented land\, with social media as the main avenue to grow our influence and find new donors. Now that Facebook\, YouTube\, Instagram and even LinkedIn are public companies\, the algorithms that we couldn’t control in the first place are now being dictated more and more by paid posts. This will only increase in the future.\nNonprofits must pivot towards brand-building tactics that provide reliable reach. It can be done. Learn to build your house on land you own. This workshop will teach you the seven steps to grow your base of support in reliable and consistent ways. \nAbout the Presenter:  Maryanne Dersch\nMaryanne Dersch is a teacher and coach for nonprofits in board leadership\, fundraising and marketing. Her company\, Courageous Communication\, works with boards and organizational leadership to create cultures that work in trust\, connection and ease to create a bigger impact.\nShe developed a method of fundraising\, Superstar Fundraising\, so organizations can have energy\, resources and donors flowing to them and end the chase and grind of fundraising. She wrote the book Courageous Communication: How Codependence Is Making Your Nonprofit Brand Boring and What to Do About It so nonprofits can own\, understand and share their value to attract like-minded donors.\nMaryanne has spent her professional career in or serving the nonprofit sector. Previous to starting Courageous Communication\, she spent 16 years at 501creative\, where she led fundraising and marketing planning projects\, wrote plans and developed creative material. Before 501creative\, she was a consultant at Vector Communications for four years. \nShe has served on boards and committees over the years\, including Community Service Public Relations Council and the Saint Louis Chapter of Association of Fundraising Professionals. She has served on the board of Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition until they became her client. She has fostered dogs for Stray Rescue of Saint Louis for 20 years.\nMaryanne graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1988 with a degree in journalism. She has three children adopted from foster care with her husband. She is known for her love of ultrahigh heels\, extra-large Diet Cokes\, and short karaoke rotations.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/digital-donor-recruitment-7-steps-to-turn-online-followers-into-new-donors-2/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200311T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200311T190000
DTSTAMP:20260528T080656
CREATED:20200123T193149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200123T193149Z
UID:4170-1583947800-1583953200@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:2020 Membership Social
DESCRIPTION:Let’s unwind and have a little fun together this spring! We’ll meet up at 5:30 p.m. at the Budweiser Brew House for a happy hour\, appetizers on us. You’ll get your first drink free and be able to learn more about the various event spaces within Ballpark Village. (Did you know they offer various event spaces? You may just leave with a new location in mind for a meeting or event for your organization!) After the tour\, we have the option to stay and socialize.\n\n\nLimited spaces available\, be sure to reserve your seat today! This event is open to any AFP member and is free\, but RSVP is required.\n3-hour parking validation included for Ballpark Village’s lot. \n\nAgenda\n5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Registration and Networking\, Happy Hour with free drink and appetizers\n6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Behind the Scenes Tour of Ballpark Village (Guests welcome to remain and watch the Blues game after the tour)
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/2020-membership-social/
LOCATION:Budweiser Brew House\, 601 Clark Ave #101\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP St. Louis":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200310T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200310T130000
DTSTAMP:20260528T080656
CREATED:20200225T180558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200225T180558Z
UID:4223-1583839800-1583845200@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Tips & Tricks for Marketing on a Dime
DESCRIPTION:Whether you have a new pilot project that is under resourced or your budgets overall have grown increasingly constrained\, odds are you have been asked (and will be asked again!) to deliver marketing success with limited financial resources. Limited dollars don’t have to mean limited impact if you consider a few key principles – both the tried and true and the new and innovative. Presenter Joe Gfaller will share a range of examples for the new and experienced marketer that can be modeled within your own organization.\nJoe Gfaller has been Managing Director at Metro Theater Company since the summer of 2019. Prior to that\, he has served in a range of marketing\, communications\, community affairs\, and fundraising roles for Opera Theater of Saint Louis\, the Alliance Theater\, the American Repertory Theater\, and 7 Stages Theater. He teaches Marketing for the Arts in Webster University’s Arts Management and Leadership MFA program\, and his innovative solutions to building new audiences were highlighted in a national case study from the Wallace Foundation in 2018. Named a Diverse Business Leader in the St. Louis Business Journal\, he has made St. Louis home since 2011. He is a graduate of Leadership St. Louis\, LEAD Atlanta\, and Harvard University.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/tips-tricks-for-marketing-on-a-dime/
LOCATION:Maggiano’s Little Italy\, 2 The Boulevard\, Richmond Heights\, MO\, 63117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Marketing
ORGANIZER;CN="Nonprofit Marketers Network":MAILTO:csprc@qabs.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200303T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200303T133000
DTSTAMP:20260528T080656
CREATED:20200210T161606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200210T161606Z
UID:4194-1583235000-1583242200@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Federal Grants Part I: Forecasting for State and Federal Grants
DESCRIPTION:In this live webinar\, lead by Diane Leonard\, owner of DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services\, will help participants learn: \n\nHow to reach approved budgets as a forecasting framework\nHow to use the tools that are available to assist with forecasting\, including Grants.gov\, Sam.beta.gov\, Federal and State agency websites\nHow to find where and to whom dollars have been previously awarded\nHow to translate forecasted information into pre-planning for applications\n\nPlease note webinar will be presented at NSC via Zoom.\nMeet the Presenter\nDiane Leonard is a Grant Professional Certified (GPC) and Approved Trainer of the Grant Professionals Association. Diane is also a Certified Scrum Master and Certified Scrum Product Owner.\nSince 2006\, Diane and her team have secured more than $61.9 million dollars in competitive grant awards for the clients of DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services. She is an active member of the Grant Professionals Association.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/federal-grants-part-i-forecasting-for-state-and-federal-grants/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grant Writing
ORGANIZER;CN="GPA St. Louis":MAILTO:info@gpastlouis.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200228T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200228T120000
DTSTAMP:20260528T080656
CREATED:20191121T155612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191121T155612Z
UID:4046-1582880400-1582891200@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Learning the Administrative Dance 2.0
DESCRIPTION:The core of successful administration is the ability to assess our approach to the concepts that define human resources and personnel as well as our understanding of professionalism\, the importance of exhibiting and supporting a defined work ethic and addressing the challenges of staffing\, training and delegation.  This session will cover the critical issues as they relate to developing and improving the skills that are necessary to become and remain an effective administrator. We will discuss leadership styles\, “stepping up to supervisor”\, delegation\, appropriate staff evaluation and understanding the pivot between management and leadership.  Participants will have an opportunity to review the role they play within the team and the approaches that impede team and project or program success. There will be a discussion of the practical and theoretical aspects of management\, supervision and leadership and the difference between each concept. Hiring\, training\, developing and when necessary ending the supervisory relationship will be addressed.\nAbout the Presenter:  Trent Ball\nTrent Ball is Assistant Vice President for Academic Diversity and Outreach 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/learning-the-administrative-dance-2-0/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Human Resources
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200225T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200225T100000
DTSTAMP:20260528T080656
CREATED:20200123T193335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200123T193335Z
UID:4173-1582619400-1582624800@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:How to Become a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE)
DESCRIPTION:A Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) is a fundraising professional who has gone the extra mile to confirm their own mastery of fundraising practices. The CFRE is the only accredited\, globally recognized certification for fundraising professionals. The 2018 Compensation and Benefits Study conducted by the Association of Fundraising Professionals shows that in 2018\, CFREs in the United States earned on average $21\,000 more than their non-certified counterparts. CFRE shows you have displayed mastery of the field by meeting requirements and standards set in philanthropy. Nearly 99% of CFREs say earning their CFRE gave them a sense of personal achievement.\nThinking of earning your CFRE? Interested in learning more about the application process? Have you already started the process and are curious to learn more about study tips\, the test itself\, and other insights from an experienced CFRE? At this seminar you will learn first-hand knowledge from a CFRE Ambassador about the application process from start to finish. This session is helpful for anyone who may be considering taking the time to become a CFRE or anyone who has already started the process. \nAbout the Speaker\nAmie Bossi\, MPPA\, CFRE has worked in the nonprofit sector for over a decade and a half\, working with numerous local\, regional\, and national organizations. She spent most of her time working in small to mid-sized development departments\, even building from scratch an entire development program for an organization that although over 140 years old\, was brand new to the fundraising world.\nEnsuring organizations achieve their missions is Amie’s passion. Having played many different roles within organizations\, from Program Manager to Development Director\, she understands the importance of building a spirit of philanthropy and maintaining it throughout development work. She is currently writing a book about fundraising and the idea that fundraising isn’t scary\, and anyone can do it! She currently serves as the VP on the Board for the Immigrant and Refugee Women’s Program in St. Louis.\nAmie earned her BA in Communications and Sociology from Culver Stockton College and her Masters’ Degree in Public Policy Administration and Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management and Leadership from the University of Missouri – St. Louis. She is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) and an ambassador for the certification program. In her free time\, she loves to do community theater and spend time with her husband\, little sister\, rescued chocolate lab Maggie\, and cats Phoebe and Tommy. \n\nTICKETS\n$10.00 AFP Member \n$20.00 Non-AFP Member
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/how-to-become-a-certified-fund-raising-executive-cfre/
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;TZID=America/Chicago:20200220T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200220T160000
DTSTAMP:20260528T080656
CREATED:20200204T165813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200204T165813Z
UID:4192-1582207200-1582214400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Building a Workplace Culture of Impact and Enjoyment: How to Balance Our Work and Engage the Team
DESCRIPTION:Having a culture of both impact and enjoyment is no easy task. We know we have to start by setting goals and recognizing achievements. From there though\, we can’t have an enjoyable workplace simply by using the word “fun.” Fun committees and fun days are just a small part of building the right culture. We have to have meetings employees look forward to\, and be willing to cut loose or\, more importantly\, let employees cut loose in their own way and look for ways to get out of the office – together. But then we must balance this against productivity and achievable outcomes. Learn how to begin fostering this kind of organizational culture in this 2 hour session.\nInstructor Chris Martinez has worked for the past 12 years in the non-profit sector\, first as a national program director for the award winning Mission Continues and later in fund development for multiple agencies. He was responsible for both startups and large established organizations with budgets over $100 MM. As a fundraiser\, program expert and consultant\, Chris has led dozens of strategic planning sessions\, has served as an Executive Director and national trainer for large healthcare nonprofits\, and has spoken at multiple academic institutions\, including Georgetown University. Chris has served on multiple nonprofit boards and currently provides pro-bono services to the Ready by 21 initiative and United Way\, as a member of the Performance Improvement team.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/building-a-workplace-culture-of-impact-and-enjoyment-how-to-balance-our-work-and-engage-the-team/
LOCATION:#410 Social Science and Business (SSB) Building\, 1 University Dr.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63121
CATEGORIES:Other
ORGANIZER;CN="UMSL Nonprofit Management and Leadership Program":MAILTO:sised@umsl.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200219T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200219T120000
DTSTAMP:20260528T080656
CREATED:20191230T182103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191230T182103Z
UID:4118-1582102800-1582113600@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer Recruitment
DESCRIPTION:Volunteers can support your organization in a myriad of ways:  time\, resources\, connections\, and more.  But how do you effectively recruit volunteers which meet the needs of your programs?  In this interactive workshop\, we’ll explore best practices for volunteer recruitment\, such as: \n\nDesigning your recruitment strategy\nCreating targeted recruitment communications\nWriting attractive recruitment appeals\nSweetening the deal:  volunteer-benefits-centered recruitment\nUtilizing your agency’s website and social media for recruitment\nMaximizing your networks for volunteer recruitment\nBeyond the initial contact:  guiding interested prospects into volunteerism\n And more!\n\nParticipants will leave the workshop with a comprehensive understanding of volunteer recruitment best practices\, plus excellent resources to help them design and/or update their volunteer recruitment program.\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).\n 
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/volunteer-recruitment-3/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200218T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200218T110000
DTSTAMP:20260528T080656
CREATED:20200123T193518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200123T193518Z
UID:4175-1582012800-1582023600@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Planned Giving Boot Camp Session 1
DESCRIPTION:The Saint Louis Planned Giving Council and the Association of Fundraising Professionals are again partnering to host a three-part Planned Giving 101 Boot Camp Series.\n\n\n\nThe series is designed to introduce the concepts of planned giving to development professionals\, executive directors\, board members and others who are either new to planned giving or interested in starting a planned giving program. It will appeal to experienced gift planners as well. Presented over three sessions\, experts will share their practical knowledge and proven templates for success. Walk away with specific actions to implement immediately and plans to keep building your program! Session format includes Q&A. \n\nSession 1: February 18\, Mary and Michael McMurtrey\nWill to Give: Collaborating with Advisors\, Volunteers and Donors to Create a Lasting Legacy\nSession 2: March 19\, Carol Weisman\nHow to Ask for a Planned Gift\nRead more about session two here\nSession 3: April 14\, Kent LeVan\nPlanned Giving Techniques Made Easy (or at Least Easier)!\nRead more about session three here\n\nAgenda:\n8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. – Registration & Breakfast\n8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Session \nAbout the session:\nThe first session\, presented by the Mary and Michael McMurtrey\, will address the power of collaboration in a successful planned giving program.  Using a specific tool called\, “Will to Give; Where There’s a Will There’s a Way” – you will learn about the benefits of Will to Give\, how to talk with your boards and key stakeholders about its value in a planned giving program.  Additionally\, they will present a mini Will to Give so that you can see the program first hand and they will work with you to develop strategies for incorporating this type of presentation into your fundraising efforts. \nAbout the Speakers:\nMary McMurtrey\nFinancial Advisor\nMary has a passion for philanthropy. She is a recognized community leader with twenty years of nonprofit and philanthropic experience. Her responsibilities include; philanthropic advising for current clients as well as advising nonprofit and foundation clients with their retirement accounts\, reserve funds and endowments. Mary helps her clients with fund development and planned giving strategies as well as offers guidance on overall policies and procedures.\nMary graduated with degrees in English Literature & Gender Studies from Augsburg University. She then completed a Master’s Degree in Public Policy Administration and Nonprofit Management & Leadership from the University of MO- St. Louis. Mary previously led the Gateway Center for Giving and later went on to serve as the Director of Community Engagement at the St. Louis Community Foundation where she created and launched GiveSTL Day and Invest STL\, in addition to managing several philanthropic portfolios that helped countless donors give with confidence.\nMary is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and the St. Louis Planned Giving Council. She currently serves on the boards of the Diversity Awareness Partnership\, the Arianna Arts\, the St. Louis County Port Authority\, and VNA. She is a founding member and serves on the Advisory Board of the Women’s Foundation of Greater St. Louis.\nMichael McMurtrey\nSenior Vice President – Investment Officer\nMichael has over 30 years’ experience in the brokerage and securities industry\, he has a successful career working with both businesses and individuals.  In 2017\, Michael became a Premier Advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors\, a designation held by a select group of Financial Advisors as measured by business production\, educational attainment\, and overall professionalism.\nThe focus of Michael’s practice is helping small-business owners\, individuals\, nonprofits and family foundations.  Michael joined Wells Fargo Advisors with a clear vision of providing excellent client service driven by strategies not products.\nMichael earned his Master of Finance from St. Louis University.  Prior to joining Wells Fargo Advisors\, Michael ran an investment management company.  Additionally\, he spent 15 years at a financial services firm offering advice to institutional investors\, including mutual funds\, pension funds and investment advisors.  While there\, Institutional Investor magazine ranked the department he ran in the top ten in its discipline\, worldwide.\nMichael currently serves on the Planned Giving Council for the St. Louis Zoo\, the board of the Asthma & Allergy Foundation and the Ladue School District’s Finance Committee. Previously\, he served on the boards of the St. Louis Planned Giving Council and the Association for Fundraising Professionals. \nPricing:\nMembers of AFP and SLPGC: $65 per session or $160 for the series of three sessions\nNon-Members: $80 per session or $200 for the series of three sessions\nRegister Today!
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/planned-giving-boot-camp-session-1/
LOCATION:Alberici\, 8800 Page Ave.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP St. Louis":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200214T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200214T100000
DTSTAMP:20260528T080656
CREATED:20200123T191848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200123T191848Z
UID:4162-1581669000-1581674400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Stu on Stewardship
DESCRIPTION:Stu on Stewardship will explore the four key fundamentals of donor stewardship and will then delve into how organizations can approach stewardship as an integral part of the overall fundraising cycle.  The session will include a discussion on best-practices for capturing stewardship data\, the most effective ways to use data to support stewardship activities\, and why effective stewardship relies on quality data. \nAbout the Speaker\nStuart (‘Stu’) Manewith joined the Omatic Software team in December\, 2015 as the Director of Professional Services.  He is a veteran in the field of development and fundraising as well as nonprofit financial management and technology consulting.  Before Omatic\, Stu worked for 13 years at Blackbaud\, focusing on The Raiser’s Edge\, Financial Edge\, and Blackbaud CRM implementations to large human services\, faith-based\, federated (chapter-based)\, and community-focused organizations.  Prior to his time at Blackbaud\, Stu served in senior fundraising\, program management\, and financial management positions at two St. Louis-based non-profits:  Barnes-Jewish Hospital Foundation and Theta Xi Fraternity/Foundation.  His professional areas of expertise include nonprofit business process improvement and effectively integrating development office and finance office operations.  Stu has a Master of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Washington University.  A Chicago native\, he resides in St. Louis\, Missouri. \n\nTickets\n$10.00 AFP Member \n$20.00 Non-AFP Member
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/stu-on-stewardship/
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;TZID=America/Chicago:20200206T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200206T120000
DTSTAMP:20260528T080656
CREATED:20191230T181945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191230T181945Z
UID:4116-1580979600-1580990400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Magnetic Messages: How to Craft Messaging That Attracts Energy\, Excitement and New Audiences to Your Nonprofit
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will teach you how to craft messaging that attracts donors to your organization. You will create a brand promise to ground and guide all your messaging\, create a tagline that is meaningful and memorable\, develop talking points (not an elevator speech!) to engage new potential donors. You will also learn how to create and support a culture is aligned with and supports consistent messaging\, so that everyone from board members to volunteers is “reading from the same page.”\n\nAbout the Presenter:  Maryanne Dersch\nMaryanne Dersch is a teacher and coach for nonprofits in board leadership\, fundraising and marketing. Her company\, Courageous Communication\, works with boards and organizational leadership to create cultures that work in trust\, connection and ease to create a bigger impact.\nShe developed a method of fundraising\, Superstar Fundraising\, so organizations can have energy\, resources and donors flowing to them and end the chase and grind of fundraising. She wrote the book Courageous Communication: How Codependence Is Making Your Nonprofit Brand Boring and What to Do About It so nonprofits can own\, understand and share their value to attract like-minded donors.\nMaryanne has spent her professional career in or serving the nonprofit sector. Previous to starting Courageous Communication\, she spent 16 years at 501creative\, where she led fundraising and marketing planning projects\, wrote plans and developed creative material. Before 501creative\, she was a consultant at Vector Communications for four years. \nShe has served on boards and committees over the years\, including Community Service Public Relations Council and the Saint Louis Chapter of Association of Fundraising Professionals. She has served on the board of Foster and Adoptive Care Coalition until they became her client. She has fostered dogs for Stray Rescue of Saint Louis for 20 years.\nMaryanne graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1988 with a degree in journalism. She has three children adopted from foster care with her husband. She is known for her love of ultrahigh heels\, extra-large Diet Cokes\, and short karaoke rotations.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/magnetic-messages-how-to-craft-messaging-that-attracts-energy-excitement-and-new-audiences-to-your-nonprofit/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Marketing
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200204T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200204T133000
DTSTAMP:20260528T080656
CREATED:20200123T193701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200123T193701Z
UID:4177-1580815800-1580823000@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Bring Your Own Grant
DESCRIPTION:Does your 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-grant/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grant Writing
ORGANIZER;CN="GPA St. Louis":MAILTO:info@gpastlouis.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200130T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200130T120000
DTSTAMP:20260528T080656
CREATED:20191121T155429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191121T155429Z
UID:4044-1580374800-1580385600@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Creating Your Development Plan
DESCRIPTION:Want to start 2020 with a powerful roadmap for raising money?  Join us for this hands-on workshop on Creating a Development Plan.\nParticipants will: \n\nLearn about the critical elements of a development plan\nAccess templates to make your own\nLeave with confidence that you can build a practical and “doable with a stretch” plan\n\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/creating-your-development-plan-4/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200128T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200128T120000
DTSTAMP:20260528T080656
CREATED:20191121T155322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191121T155322Z
UID:4041-1580202000-1580212800@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Teamwork:  Creating and Sustaining Collaborative Working Relationships
DESCRIPTION:Teamwork has become a buzz word in all professional worlds.  The importance of developing and sustaining collective team projects and activities drives the work in the nonprofit world.  Often we believe we are forging ahead as a team\, until it’s time to access our work or evaluate our success and that is when we begin to understand the difference between a team and a staff of “independent dynamic agents”.  The focus of this workshop will be the work of a team leader in fostering and sustaining a true team\, assessing our perceptions versus the reality of teamwork\, and acquiring the skill set to develop\, evaluate and implement a team approach in work. \nAbout the Presenter:  Trent Ball\nTrent Ball is Assistant Vice President for Academic Diversity and Outreach 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/teamwork-creating-and-sustaining-collaborative-working-relationships-2/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Leadership
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200123T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200123T173000
DTSTAMP:20260528T080656
CREATED:20191210T172124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191210T172124Z
UID:4057-1579795200-1579800600@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:So You Think You Want to Start a Nonprofit? Part 2: Nuts & Bolts for Success & Sustainability
DESCRIPTION:Sue Greenberg of Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts and Tracy James of Legal Services of Eastern Missouri return to the GFC with their two-part series “So You Think You Want to Start a Nonprofit?” On January 16\, 2020 they will present “Is Starting a Nonprofit Right for You?” and on January 23 they will be discussing “Nuts & Bolts for Success and Sustainability.” Join us for helpful hints\, practical checklists\, success stories\, and cautionary tales. NEW THIS YEAR: an overview of fiscal sponsorship\, building your first board of directors\, and developing your nonprofit’s budget.\nRegistration is requested\, as space is limited.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/so-you-think-you-want-to-start-a-nonprofit-part-2-nuts-bolts-for-success-sustainability/
LOCATION:St. Louis Public Library (Central)\, 1301 Olive Street \, St. Louis\, MO\, 63103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200116T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200116T173000
DTSTAMP:20260528T080656
CREATED:20191210T171808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191210T171808Z
UID:4055-1579190400-1579195800@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:So You Think You Want to Start a Nonprofit? Part 1: Is Starting a Nonprofit Right for YOU?
DESCRIPTION:Sue Greenberg of Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts and Tracy James of Legal Services of Eastern Missouri return to the GFC with their two-part series “So You Think You Want to Start a Nonprofit?” On January 16\, 2020 they will present “Is Starting a Nonprofit Right for You?” and on January 23 they will be discussing “Nuts & Bolts for Success and Sustainability.” Join us for helpful hints\, practical checklists\, success stories\, and cautionary tales. NEW THIS YEAR: an overview of fiscal sponsorship\, building your first board of directors\, and developing your nonprofit’s budget.\nRegistration is requested\, as space is limited.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/so-you-think-you-want-to-start-a-nonprofit-part-1-is-starting-a-nonprofit-right-for-you/
LOCATION:St. Louis Public Library (Central)\, 1301 Olive Street \, St. Louis\, MO\, 63103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Legal
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200116T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200116T160000
DTSTAMP:20260528T080656
CREATED:20191121T155041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191121T155041Z
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SUMMARY:Grants Research: An Introduction to Data Resources and Grant Prospect Research
DESCRIPTION:Successful grant research includes a review of various kinds of data like giving statistics\, reports\, and databases. But learning to identify\, evaluate\, and select data resources used in grants research can be a challenge. This course will provide participants with (a) an introduction to the process of information evaluation\, (b) data resources commonly available in grant development\, and (c) how to use the “Foundation Database Online Professional” database to identify and evaluate funding prospects.\nInstructor Brad Smith is the Nonprofit Information Resource Manager for the St. Charles City-County Library District. He oversees the delivery of the Library District’s specialty services to the nonprofit community\, and regularly provides consultation services and assistance to public\, private\, and nonprofit initiatives that are aimed toward enhancing community resources and services throughout the St. Louis Metropolitan Area.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/grants-research-an-introduction-to-data-resources-and-grant-prospect-research-2/
LOCATION:#410 Social Science and Business (SSB) Building\, 1 University Dr.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63121
CATEGORIES:Grant Writing
ORGANIZER;CN="UMSL Nonprofit Management and Leadership Program":MAILTO:sised@umsl.edu
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