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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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CREATED:20191121T155429Z
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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
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CREATED:20191121T155322Z
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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:20260528T095532
CREATED:20191210T172124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191210T172124Z
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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:20260528T095532
CREATED:20191210T171808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191210T171808Z
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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:20260528T095532
CREATED: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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200115T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200115T120000
DTSTAMP:20260528T095532
CREATED:20191121T155207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191121T155207Z
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SUMMARY:Emotional Intelligence - Why It Matters
DESCRIPTION:Emotional intelligence\, also called EQ\, is the ability to be aware of and to manage emotions and relationships. It’s a pivotal factor in professional and personal success. IQ will get you in the door\, but it’s your EQ\, your ability to connect with others and manage the emotions of yourself and others that will determine how successful you are in life.\nWe’ve all worked with and listened to brilliant people. Some were great and…well\, some not so great. When we look at the truly extraordinary people who inspire and make a difference you’ll see they connect with people at a personal and emotional level. What differentiated them was not their IQ but their EQ – their emotional intelligence. This enrichment program will help you better understand yourself and effectively develop your emotional intelligence to enhance success.\nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand what emotional intelligence means\nChoose to act instead of react\nLearn how to use emotional intelligence competencies effectively\nUnderstand how feelings\, reactions and emotions affect work relationships\nWork easily and effectively with different personalities and communication styles\n\nAbout the Presenter:  Nancy Schnoebelen Imbs\nNancy is an empowering leadership and professional development consultant. Highly dedicated and results oriented\, she has the skill and passion for helping individuals become more confident and successful in business and beyond.\nNancy combines her communications expertise with a pragmatic approach in a variety of important soft skill areas including verbal\, written and nonverbal communications\, emotional intelligence\, etiquette and protocol\, time management\, business acumen\, working with team dynamics and coaching. She helps clients focus on key adjustments that result in meaningful impact and effectiveness.\nDrawing on her marketing and communications background\, over 27 years’ experience in leadership roles and a lifetime of personal growth\, Nancy has keen appreciation of mindset and the power it has to change patterns of behavior. She focuses on building one’s\nstrengths and minimizing weaknesses through enrichment\, feedback\, self-discovery and detailed action plans.\nBefore launching Polished\, Nancy served in leadership positions where she helped businesses like Edward Jones\, St. Louis Economic Development Partnership and Mercy Health boost their products and services\, communications\, marketing\, brands and stature. She was also a reporter for the Dallas Morning News and freelance writer for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.\nNancy is an author and dynamic motivational speaker. She’s a monthly contributor to CBS-affiliate KMOV\, Great Day St. Louis and a regular contributor to KMOX and KTRS radio.\nNancy believes passionately in developing people\, especially their interpersonal skills. “You can achieve your goals – you just need a clear vision and a strong belief in yourself\,” she says.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/emotional-intelligence-why-it-matters-2/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200114T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200114T131500
DTSTAMP:20260528T095532
CREATED:20191219T183038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191219T183038Z
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SUMMARY:How to Talk to the Media Without  Putting Your Feet in Your Mouth
DESCRIPTION:Karen Kalish is the author of How to Give a Terrific Presentation\, Dealing Effectively with the Media and I’ll See You On The Radio. She taught school for six years in Washington\, DC before becoming a reporter for CBS-TV there. She had the same beat for ABC-TV in Chicago and then was the Washington\, DC reporter/producer for Entertainment Tonight. She founded Kalish Communications to teach clients how to talk to the media and how to create dynamic\, interesting speeches and presentations.\nShe also manages nonprofit organizations. She has served on the board of many nonprofits from the NAACP to a Jewish Community Center and herself founded several nonprofit organizations. In 2001\, Kalish returned to her native St. Louis\, where she works on education transformation and establishing a level playing field for the minority community\, especially African Americans.\nWhile working in DC\, Kalish established Operation Understanding DC\, a leadership program for Black and Jewish high school students that teaches them about their own and each other’s race\, religion\, culture and history. In St. Louis she has founded these nonprofit programs: \n\nHome Works! This program trains\, supports and pays teachers to go to the homes of their struggling students to get their families engaged in their children’s education.\nBooks and Badges partners St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department recruits and other reading partners with St. Louis Public Schools (SLPS) elementary school students to improve reading and language skills.\nCultural Leadership\, a year-long educational leadership program for high school students to teach them about civil rights\, social justice\, and democracy\, and how to be activists\, advocates\, and agents of change.\n\nDon’t miss this instructive\, inspiring teacher! Whether you give formal presentations or give media interviews\, learn from a pro about putting your best foot forward (and not in your mouth).
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/how-to-talk-to-the-media-without-putting-your-feet-in-your-mouth/
LOCATION:Maggiano’s Little Italy\, 2 The Boulevard\, Richmond Heights\, MO\, 63117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Marketing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191219T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191219T160000
DTSTAMP:20260528T095532
CREATED:20191031T173711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191031T173711Z
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SUMMARY:Successful Grant Writing
DESCRIPTION:In the highly competitive world of grants\, learn the art and science of creating excellent grant applications. Share perspectives and embrace practical examples that will give you an edge in writing proposals and obtaining funding. You will leave this interactive session with tools and techniques you can put to immediate use as you seek funds from the private sector. Hands-on activities will be more meaningful if you come to class with a project in mind – it can be for any project at any amount. From the initial research to thanking the donor\, this comprehensive session is good for beginners and seasoned grantwriters alike. The class will also explore the growing area of Donor Advised Funds and their potential impact on foundation giving.\nInstructor Wendy Dyer has enjoyed working with hundreds of nonprofits for more than the last 25 years 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.”\nRegistration fee: $99 (includes lunch in the form of a voucher for use in the university’s Nosh).
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/successful-grant-writing-3/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191212T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191212T170000
DTSTAMP:20260528T095532
CREATED:20191121T154917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191121T154917Z
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SUMMARY:Employment Handbook Must Haves
DESCRIPTION:This engaging class will cover key HR topics\, with a focus on the essential employment policies a non-profit needs to include in its handbook. Topics will include discrimination/retaliation policies and reporting procedures\, leave policies\, copyright and trademark issues\, and policies related to performance evaluations and employee discipline.\nInstructor Mollie G. Mohan practices law with the law firm of Tueth Keeney Cooper Mohan and Jackstadt. Her practice focuses primarily on the areas of labor & employment and higher education\, with an emphasis on litigation and appeals.\nInstructor Kylie S. Piatt also practices law with the law firm of Tueth Keeney Cooper Mohan and Jackstadt. Her practice focuses primarily on the areas of education\, school litigation\, and labor and employment law\nFor more about these presenters\, visit: https://www.tuethkeeney.com
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/employment-handbook-must-haves-3/
LOCATION:#410 Social Science and Business (SSB) Building\, 1 University Dr.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63121
CATEGORIES:Human Resources
ORGANIZER;CN="UMSL Nonprofit Management and Leadership Program":MAILTO:sised@umsl.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191210T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191210T120000
DTSTAMP:20260528T095532
CREATED:20190606T180121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190606T180121Z
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SUMMARY:Intro to Leadership Coaching: How to find Coachable Moments in the Workplace
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop: Intro to Leadership Coaching\nExplore how to find “coachable moments” to empower others to increase their confidence and discover their own paths to success. Experience what makes leadership coaching distinct from other ways to lead through deep listening\, exploring options\, identifying roadblocks and making commitments. Learn how to bring a culture of inquiry to your organization in order to directly enhance trust\, strengthen teamwork and advance problem solving. \nAbout the Presenter:  Marci Mayer Eisen\nMarci Mayer Eisen\, MSW\, ACC\, has worked in the St. Louis Jewish community for over 30 years and currently coordinates professional development\, board training\, and volunteer leadership experiences for the Jewish Federation of St. Louis. She previously organized inter-faith social justice programs at the St. Louis JCRC\, and spent the majority of her career running family programs and community events at the St. Louis Jewish Community Center (The J). Marci has a BS in Human Development from Penn State\, MSW in Group Work from Yeshiva University\, and received a Certificate in Nonprofit Management & Leadership from UMSL. She is a graduate of both Leadership St. Louis and CORO Women in Leadership. Marci attended the College of Executive Coaching and received the ACC coach certification through ICF (International Coaching Federation) in 2017. She currently serves on the board of ICF St. Louis and\, in addition to coaching skills\, enjoys presenting on the topics of community building\, teamwork\, building trust at work\, managing conflict\, and how to staff volunteer committees.  
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/intro-to-leadership-coaching-how-to-find-coachable-moments-in-the-workplace/
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:20191203T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191203T100000
DTSTAMP:20260528T095532
CREATED:20190425T210049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190425T210049Z
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SUMMARY:Ask the Expert! Roundtable Conversations with Advanced Professionals
DESCRIPTION:About the Session\n\nChoose your own adventure! At this event\, you’ll be able to select the two sessions that most interest you. We’ll have advanced professionals (those with 15 years or more of experience) host conversations around some of the biggest challenges we face as fundraisers – from projecting development revenue to getting your Board involved.\nPrice\n$30 – AFP Members\n$45 – Non-members \n\nJustice Philanthropy in Practice\nRachel D’Souza-Siebert\, MPPA\, Founder and Principal\nGladiator Consulting\nRachel D’Souza-Siebert\, MPPA started her nonprofit career with Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis and enhanced her skillset as the founding Director of Development at St. Louis Language Immersion Schools. Rachel’s ability to cultivate relationships\, earn trust and drive results contributed to her success in her former roles.  Since founding Gladiator Consulting in 2015\, Rachel has worked with Funders\, Executive Directors\, Board Committees and Development staff of grassroots/grass-tops organizations to reimagine strategy\, fund development and partnership for the unique challenges that face our community. Rachel is a passionate advocate for collaboration\, racial equity\, justice philanthropy and community/ movement-centered fundraising. \n\nGetting in the Door to Make the Ask\nKristi Meyers-Gallup\, Principal\nYour Philanthropy\nKristi began her consulting firm\, Your Philanthropy\, in 2016\, leveraging her extensive experience in annual\, major and planned giving\, including work on multiple capital campaigns\, to help her clients reach their fundraising goals.  She offers her clients 30 years of fundraising experience working for multiple organizations\, including Washington University\, Case Western Reserve University\, University of Missouri-St. Louis\, Jewish Federation\, The Sheldon and Covenant Place. Her approach is to conduct an objective assessment that identifies opportunities to cost-effectively increase contributed income.  Kristi understands that it takes solid strategic planning\, strong volunteer and executive leadership\, and positive dynamics and messaging to effectively match donor interests with mission-critical activities. \n\nSo you think you want to be an ED? Pluses and minus to making the leap from a DD or CDO to ED\nLynn Huelsmann\, Executive Director\nBurns Recovered\nLynn has worked in the nonprofit sector for 19 years\, beginning her career as a director of development\, then a chief development officer\, then a Vice President of Development before moving into an Executive Director position.  She currently serves as the Executive Director of Burns Recovered a St. Louis-based nonprofit that provides programs and services to assist youth and adult burn survivors throughout the Midwest. \n\nYour Job Description and Everyday Reality. Let’s talk about it.\nAnne Wiehagen\, CFRE\, Director of Mission Advancement\nSociety of the Sacred Heart\nAnne Wiehagen\, CFRE\, is Director of Mission Advancement for the Society of the Sacred Heart\, a congregation of women religious whose U.S.-Canada province offices are located in St. Louis.  Anne has been part of the team that ran a nation-wide campaign to raise $47M to fund the sisters’ retirement needs and their spiritual and educational ministries into the future.\nServing as a mentor is Anne’s favorite AFP role. A frequent topic is discussing job descriptions vs. reality. Let’s talk about job descriptions\, the real world\, and your role as a professional fundraiser. \n\nIt’s All About Balance: Managing up and down as you lead your team in securing major gifts\nBrett Schott\, Chief Development Officer\nVariety St. Louis\nBrett Schott has been raising funds for St. Louis  organizations for twenty-five years\, spanning an array of institutions. Brett has worked at human service organizations\, institutions of higher education and the arts.  Currently the Chief Development Officer at Variety St. Louis\, Brett has previously served on the board of AFP St Louis and served as President longer ago than he cares to remember. \n\nHow to Project Development Revenue\nLinda Haley\, CFRE\, Owner and Principal\nLet’s Build Hope\nSince 1995\, Linda has successfully developed funds\, helping to raise more than $100 million for various non-profits of all sizes\, including religious\, social services\, arts\, education\, and healthcare organizations. Linda started Let’s Build Hope\, LLC\, in 2013\, where she and her team guide nonprofits by teaching\, coaching\, and mentoring nonprofit teams about the intricacies of fundraising for the much-needed\, ongoing annual needs nonprofits have.  At LBH\, she has developed\, and her team teaches\, a week-long Annual Fund Training Camp which has educated more than 230 fundraisers and volunteers about the intricacies of successful fund development and the need to build a true culture of philanthropy. One of Linda’s nonprofit passions is working with nonprofits in crisis. \n\nConverting Annual Donors into Major Donors\nWendy Dyer\, President\nWendy Dyer Fund Development Consultants\nWendy has enjoyed working with hundreds of nonprofits over the last 25 years as a consultant.   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.  Currently she is helping to manage $80+ million in campaigns. 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.”
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/ask-the-expert-roundtable-conversations-with-advanced-professionals-2/
LOCATION:Vue 17\, 1034 S. Brentwood Blvd. #1700\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP St. Louis":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191119T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191119T120000
DTSTAMP:20260528T095532
CREATED:20190618T173912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190618T173912Z
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SUMMARY:Grantwriting 101
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop: Grantwriting 101\nDo you need help getting started with grantwriting?\nIn this workshop\, you will learn the fundamentals of how to develop and write the various components of a good grant proposal worthy of funding.  During the session you will learn: \n\nHow to prepare for writing a proposal\nHow to gather and prepare preliminary information\nHow to develop ideas for the proposal\nHow to outline project goals\nHow to state the purpose and objectives of the proposal\nHow to explain the program methods to solve a stated problem\nHow you will evaluate the results of the project\nHow to develop a proposal budget\n\nYou will receive valuable templates\, charts and checklists to help you put into practice what you have learned.  Join us for a workshop that will provide you with the basics of writing grants!\nAbout the Presenter: Kent Hornberger\nKent Hornberger is a Certified Grant Professional with over 40 years of experience in not for profit management and fund raising.\nKent currently serves on the national board of the Grant Professionals Certification Institute that is dedicated to strengthening the nonprofit sector’s ability to pursue and maintain public and private sector funding by promoting competency and ethical practices within the field of grantsmanship.  He has also held leadership positions in the local GPA Chapter.\nKent has taught courses on the principles and practices of grant writing/management\, critical analysis skills\, communications\, ethics and project management at several St. Louis area colleges and universities.  He has been a frequent workshop presenter at both regional and national conferences of the Grant Professionals Association.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/grantwriting-101-2/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grant Writing
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191119T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191119T100000
DTSTAMP:20260528T095532
CREATED:20190917T170355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190917T170355Z
UID:3988-1574152200-1574157600@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Everything You Need to Know About Linkedin
DESCRIPTION:Price:\n\n$10 – AFP Members\n$20 – Non-members \nAgenda:\n8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. – Registration/networking\n9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. – Presentation\n9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – Q&A \nAbout the Program\nLinkedIn is good for a lot more than looking for your next job. It can actually be a fantastic tool to build relationships with donors\, and to network with other professionals who can give advice and share resources to help you grow professionally –all of which helps you succeed in your CURRENT job. (So if you’re a manager whose employee wants to sign up for this class\, have no fear!) \nThis workshop will provide you with the background on how to use LinkedIn strategically to build relationships and engage in professional development. You’ll leave with concrete ways to update your profile and ideas on how to get more active on LinkedIn. \nOptional – Bring a laptop or cell phone to work on your profile during the event! \nAbout the Speaker\nSarah Willey is the Associate Director of Annual Giving at the University of Missouri – St. Louis. She serves on the Board of Directors of AFP’s St. Louis Regional Chapter and the AFP Global Chapter Support Committee. Sarah has a Master’s in Nonprofit Management from Washington University in St. Louis and is a certified social media strategist (SMS). She has extensive volunteer and board experience\, including service as a founding member of the Advisory Council for A Red Circle and two years each as the Missouri Sierra Club Chair and Chair of the national Sierra Club Council of Club Leaders. Sarah was the recipient of AFP St. Louis’ Outstanding Young Professional award at National Philanthropy Day 2018 and has been named one of the top 100 charity industry influencers in the world by Onalytica.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/everything-you-need-to-know-about-linkedin/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP St. Louis":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191114T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191114T160000
DTSTAMP:20260528T095532
CREATED:20191024T144007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191024T144007Z
UID:4010-1573740000-1573747200@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Legal Issues for Nonprofit Board Members
DESCRIPTION:Dan Sise\, J.D.\, Interim Director of the Public Policy Administration Program at the University of Missouri St. Louis\, will discuss the legal and good governance obligations of nonprofit board members\, potential liabilities\, and options to protect board members from those liabilities. Dan will touch on the applicable laws and regulations (federal and state) as well as best practices to help your nonprofit board function well and support your organization in its pursuit of its mission.\nRegistration for this GFC program is requested\, as space is limited. Free parking is available to attendees at our large 15th Street Lot.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/legal-issues-for-nonprofit-board-members-4/
LOCATION:Central Library SLPL\, 1301 Olive St.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Legal
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191114T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191114T133000
DTSTAMP:20260528T095532
CREATED:20190625T184855Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190625T184855Z
UID:3838-1573729200-1573738200@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:2019 National Philanthropy Day Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:TICKETS:\n$65 – AFP Members\n$85 – Guests\nIndividual tickets available beginning August 30.\nFull tables and sponsorship opportunities are also available; please contact Jackie Bode at jbode@aaortho.org for additional information. \nABOUT NATIONAL PHILANTHROPY DAY\nNational Philanthropy Day is a special day set aside each year to recognize and pay tribute to those in our region and around the world who have impacted our communities  through their generous contributions of time\, talent and treasure.\nThe St. Louis Regional Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals is proud to recognize the outstanding achievements of individual\, foundation and corporate philanthropists; fundraising volunteers; and professional fundraising executives. The recipients of the 2019 National Philanthropy Day Awards are:\nOutstanding Fundraising Executive – Tom Eschen\nOutstanding Fundraising Volunteer – James D. Maher (Jim)\nSpirit of Philanthropy – Jerry & Peggy Ritter\nOutstanding Philanthropic Organization – John Fabick Tractor Company (Fabick Cat)\nOutstanding Philanthropists – David & Carol Gast\nOutstanding Young Professional – Jacob S. O’Neal\nOutstanding Youth in Philanthropy – Extra Hands for ALS
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/2019-national-philanthropy-day-luncheon/
LOCATION:Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel\, 191 Westport Plaza \, St. Louis\, MO\, 63146\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP St. Louis":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191112T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191112T131500
DTSTAMP:20260528T095532
CREATED:20191029T202012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191029T202012Z
UID:4019-1573558200-1573564500@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Life Beyond the Press Release: Telling Your Story\, Your Way\, Using Today's Tools
DESCRIPTION:Remember when the only way we as marketing professionals had to communicate was to send a press release and pitch/wait on the media to possibly cover your event/story? Fast forward to 2019 and there are so many ways to share your organization’s story/message/mission that it’s hard to keep up with it all. The beautiful thing is that now we have the opportunity to share our story\, our way\, and on multiple platforms\, engaging multiple audiences.\nShuntae Shields Ryan is Vice President\, Marketing & Communications for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis and oversees communications\, branding\, public relations and marketing initiatives for the organization placing emphasis on building Club awareness\, locally and regionally\, in order to highlight the impact the Clubs are making in the community and the lives of kids ages 6-18. Shuntae has spent 100% of her professional career serving her own community\, the one she was born and raised in\, St. Louis\, MO. Prior to joining the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater St. Louis in August 2013\, Shuntae was Senior Director of Marketing & Communications at the Partnership for Downtown St. Louis for seventeen years where she played an intricate role in the revitalization of Downtown St. Louis. Her job\, simply put\, was to promote\, market and communicate the great things happening in Downtown St. Louis\, regionally and nationally. Click here to read more.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/life-beyond-the-press-release-telling-your-story-your-way-using-todays-tools/
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:20191112T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191112T130000
DTSTAMP:20260528T095532
CREATED:20191024T170701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191024T170701Z
UID:4014-1573558200-1573563600@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Fundraiser’s Role in Enhancing Diversity\, Equity\, and Access
DESCRIPTION:Join GPA St. Louis for a discussion with a local panel of funders who will share their thoughts on the importance of diversity in service provision and how they are helping promote diversity within our community. Each of the funders will also share some history about their organizations\, including their past grant-making strategies\, and areas of opportunity now or in the future.\n\n\nSpeakers are:\n\nKristin Cowart\, St. Louis City Mental Health Board\nPaulette Foerster\, St. Louis County Children’s Services Fund\nTrisha Gordon\, United Way of Greater St. Louis\n\nEvent participation counts for 1.5 CEU credits for CFRE and GPC.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/fundraisers-role-in-enhancing-diversity-equity-and-access/
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:20191112T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191112T120000
DTSTAMP:20260528T095532
CREATED:20190716T194716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190716T194716Z
UID:3884-1573549200-1573560000@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Logic Models and Theory of Change
DESCRIPTION:Logic models and theories of change come in a variety of shapes and sizes\, but they don’t need to be overly complicated. In fact\, having a basic\, easy-to-follow logic model/theory of change is one of the best steps your program can take for effective planning\, evaluation\, and communications for funders\, board members\, and other stakeholders. This workshop presents the what\, how\, and why of these tools with time for attendees to start fresh logic models or work on enhancements to existing ones\, followed by time to ask questions that are specific to individual programs/organizations.  \nAbout the Presenter: Leslie Scheuler\, Ph.D. \nLeslie has worked as a consultant\, trainer and researcher with nonprofit organizations\, educational and arts/cultural institutions\, grant-makers and businesses for more than 25 years to support them in positive impacts for clients\, other stakeholders\, and communities. With degrees in music\, social work and social science research\, Leslie’s work has been funded by the Missouri Foundation for Health\, the Incarnate Word Foundation\, the Jefferson Memorial Community Foundation\, the Regional Arts Commission\, the St. Louis County Children’s Services Fund\, the Missouri Arts Council\, the U.S. Department of State\, the U.S. Department of Education\, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services\, the Ford Foundation\, and the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation (among others). Her international experience includes projects in Cameroon\, South Africa\, Honduras\, the Philippines\, Thailand\, Azerbaijan\, Macedonia\, Israel\, Morocco\, and Indonesia.\nLeslie received her PhD in social science research as well as her MSW from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis. In addition to human services\, public health and community change\, Leslie’s special interests include community-based arts and outreach\, arts education\, and cultural exchange/arts diplomacy.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/logic-models-and-theory-of-change/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Evaluation and Outcomes
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191107T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191107T170000
DTSTAMP:20260528T095532
CREATED:20190716T193831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190716T193831Z
UID:3878-1573131600-1573146000@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Moving Toward Higher Performing\, Energized Boards\, Committees and Board-Executive Relations
DESCRIPTION:Do you want to strengthen your board and committees’ effectiveness and contribution to organizational success\, while forging a more satisfying\, effective board-executive relationship?\nDo you wish you could organize your board\, executive\, and staff responsibilities and relationships to best suit your organization’s size and resources?\nDoes each of these parties’ roles\, work and relations need to change to align with a transition or a changing stage in your organization’s development?\nDo you wish board and committee work\, for both their members and the staff supporting them\, could be more productive and fulfilling?\nThis workshop is designed for staff executives\, board leaders and members\, or people aspiring to such roles who want to find answers to these questions.  To enable them to successfully address these questions \, participants will take away a practical framework\, methods\, and tools that the workshop leader has created and are utilized nationally by board development trainers and consultants. It will be a participatory learning experience\, mixing exercises\, small and full group discussion\, presentations\, and panel discussion.\nThe workshop will be led by John McClusky\, PhD.\, who has worked with several hundred boards and executives across all mission domains (arts and culture\, health\, social services\, education\, community development\, religion\, civic leadership\, etc.) and sizes (from United Way of America to all volunteer community organizations). Board-executive development programs he has designed or co-designed and directed have received national recognition. He has served on numerous boards regionally and nationally and been a nonprofit executive at both levels.\nAdditionally\, a group of exemplary local nonprofit board and executive leaders will serve as panelists or small group facilitators. Each of these local leaders will be highly successful\, exemplary nonprofit executives and/or board leaders who have extensive experience relating to this subject.\n Workshop Objectives for Participants: \n\nTo understand the roles and responsibilities of your board and chief staff officer (CSO)/executive best suited to achieving a highly effective\, satisfying board and CSO relationship\nTo learn and practice using methods and tools for strengthening how board\, committee\, and individual board members can act with greater motivation and productivity\nTo learn a variety of perspectives from highly effective\, local board and staff leaders about how to achieve these objectives\nTo share with peers both challenges and successes in strengthening your board and committee performance and engagement\n\nJohn McClusky will be the primary presenter. He will be joined by three local panelists who will help him on select topics and work with break-out discussion groups. The panelists are highly successful\, exemplary nonprofit executives and board leaders who have extensive experience about this subject.\nJohn McClusky is a consultant\, educator\, and author of nonprofit leadership and has worked locally\, nationally\, and internationally with hundreds of NPOs and thousands of nonprofit leaders. In particular\, he has trained and consulted with a vast range of nonprofit organizations on governance and boards\, from redesigning United Way of America’s board training program for most of its chapters around the country to small neighborhood organizations across all mission domains ( social services\, education\, health\, arts and culture\, community development \, the environment\, civic and community leadership\, etc.). He was the founding director of  academic programs in nonprofit  leadership at two universities\, the most recent being  the Nonprofit Management and Leadership Program (NPML) at the University of Missouri-St. Louis from 1993-2008.\nJohn was a nonprofit organization executive for more than 20 years\, including program executive at the Danforth Foundation\, regional chief executive and national president of the Coro Foundation\, vice chancellor for external relations at UM-St. Louis\, and academic vice president of The Washington (D.C.) Center\, a national higher education institution. Additionally\, John has held extensive board leadership roles locally and nationally\, including United Way of Greater St. Louis Volunteer Center\, Blackburn College\, Illinois\, St. Patrick Center\, St. Louis\, Missouri School for the Blind\, the St. Louis Nonprofit Services Consortium\, and the Nonprofit Academic Centers Council (the international association of academic programs in nonprofit studies).\nJohn acquired his B.A. from Cornell University and his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of California-Berkeley.  He is the recipient of numerous academic and professional awards\, and an author of numerous publications on nonprofit organizational leadership\, governance\, effectiveness and capacity building.\nClick here to register for Moving Toward Higher Performing\, Energized Boards\, Committees and Board-Executive Relations!
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/moving-toward-higher-performing-energized-boards-committees-and-board-executive-relations/
LOCATION:402 J. C. Penney Conference Center (UM-St.Louis – North Campus)\, One University Blvd.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Board Development
ORGANIZER;CN="UMSL Nonprofit Management and Leadership Program":MAILTO:sised@umsl.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191106T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191106T120000
DTSTAMP:20260528T095532
CREATED:20190624T161716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190624T161716Z
UID:3832-1573030800-1573041600@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Interpersonal Challenges in Volunteer Management
DESCRIPTION:Volunteers are crucial to your nonprofit organization’s success\, supporting your mission with their time\, resources\, connections\, and more. But working with volunteers can also pose some serious interpersonal challenges. In this interactive workshop\, we will learn best practices for managing the most difficult interpersonal challenges that volunteer coordinators often face\, including: \n\nCreating and enforcing clear expectations for volunteer behavior\nDesigning a corrective action plan for volunteers\nWhen and how to fire or retire a volunteer\nMyths about “problem” volunteers\nHow to address divisions/cliques among volunteers\nHow to address conflicts between volunteers\nHow to manage specific difficult volunteer behaviors such as:\n\nVolunteers who take too much ownership or are territorial\nVolunteers who “know better” than everyone else about how things should be done\nVolunteers who resist change and/or authority\nVolunteers who sabotage\, gossip\, or undermine\nVolunteers who consider themselves above the rules\nVolunteers who are consistently negative and drain enthusiasm\nVolunteers who harass\, bully\, or intimidate others\nVolunteers who have issues with boundaries/appropriate behavior\nVolunteers who overload themselves to the point of burnout\n\n\n\nIf you want to address the real interpersonal challenges of volunteer management\, this workshop is for you!\nAbout the Presenter: Julie Strassman\, M.Div.\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 66% since 2018. Previously\, she worked with Kingdom House\, where she achieved volunteer engagement goals such as a 78% increase in volunteer groups over 2 years. She passionately believes in engaging volunteers for the improvement of nonprofit organizations and the communities they serve.\nJulie currently volunteers as the VP of Programming for the Metropolitan Volunteer Management Association (MVMA)\, and previously served two consecutive terms on the Certification Committee for the United Way of Greater St. Louis’ Volunteer Center. She has presented workshops and webinars on volunteer engagement best practices for many nonprofit organizations\, including Network for Strong Communities\, We Raise Foundation (previously Wheat Ridge Ministries)\, Cover Missouri Coalition\, Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence\, Community Service Public Relations Council\, Send Me St. Louis/Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis\, and the St. Louis Episcopal Service Corps. Julie has a Master’s of Divinity from Eden Theological Seminary and is currently pursuing her doctorate.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/interpersonal-challenges-in-volunteer-management/
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:20191105T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191105T140000
DTSTAMP:20260528T095532
CREATED:20191024T143155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191024T143155Z
UID:4007-1572962400-1572962400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Nonprofit Overtime Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Nonprofit Overtime Webinar\nOn Tuesday\, November 5 at 3:00 pm Eastern\, the networks of the National Council of Nonprofits are hosting a national presentation to help all in the charitable community understand what the Overtime Final Rule means to nonprofit operations and missions\, and what nonprofits should be doing now to prepare. We will be joined by officials from the U.S. Department of Labor and experts from groups representing workers and employers who will present their unique perspectives and answer questions from nonprofits. \nLabor Department Issues Overtime Final Rule\nOn Sept. 24\, the U.S. Department of Labor announced its Overtime Final Rule that adjusts the salary level test\, part of a three-part test for determining when white-collar workers are exempt or must be paid overtime for working more than 40 hours in a week. The new rule raises the salary threshold for the white-collar exemption from overtime pay to $684 per week ($35\,568 per year)\, up from the current level of $455/week ($23\,660 per year). Effective January 1\, 2020\, the Final Rule also raises the salary threshold for highly compensated employees who are exempt from FLSA overtime pay requirements from $100\,000 per year to $107\,432 per year and allows employers to satisfy up to 10 percent of the standard salary level by using nondiscretionary bonuses and incentive payments. \nSpeakers\nDerrick Witherspoon and Sirena Bazile-Cox\nU.S. Department of Labor\nCatherine Ruckelshaus\, Esq.\nNational Employment Law Project\nJennifer Prozinski\, Esq.\nVenable Law Firm\nModerator: David L. Thompson\, Esq\nNational Council of Nonprofits
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/nonprofit-overtime-webinar/
LOCATION:MO
CATEGORIES:Human Resources
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191030T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191030T110000
DTSTAMP:20260528T095532
CREATED:20191024T142318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191024T142318Z
UID:4005-1572426000-1572433200@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Making the Most of Year-End Asks
DESCRIPTION:If you think the song “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” is about the holidays\, think again!  It’s about fundraising!!  Did you know that most money donated each year from individuals comes during the months of November and December?  And\, the major of that comes in the last couple days of the year? \nIt’s an amazing time to get moving.  Join us for a fun\, interactive discussion on practical things we can do to increase communications with our donors to inspire last minute gifts. \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/making-the-most-of-year-end-asks/
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:20191029T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191029T100000
DTSTAMP:20260528T095532
CREATED:20190917T170054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190917T170054Z
UID:3986-1572337800-1572343200@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Ethics Doesn't Have to be Scary!
DESCRIPTION:Price:\n\n$10 – AFP Members\n$20 – Non-members \nAgenda:\n8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. – Registration/networking\n9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. – Presentation\n9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. – Q&A \nAbout the Program\nEthics can seem more frightening than Dracula and Frankenstein\, but they don’t need to! You’ll hear from some of our local leaders about what they’ve learned\, test yourself with a few scenarios\, and leave armed with AFP’s full resources and the knowledge you need to avoid being the next horror story. Spooky treats included. \nAbout the Speakers\nLarry Hostetler \nLarry Hostetler is the Senior Donor Relations Director for The Salvation Army in St. Louis\, Missouri. He has been with The Salvation Army in St. Louis since 2016. \nPreviously he served AFP as the Chapter Services Director for the Western U.S.  His territory included 67 chapters in the western U.S.\, from Minnesota south to Louisiana and west to include Alaska and Hawaii.\nPrior to joining AFP as a staff member\, Larry’s career in fundraising had spanned three decades\, and communities from coast to coast.\nHis service to AFP has also been varied. He has served on Chapter Boards in medium\, large\, and small chapters (in that order) and was Chapter President of the award-winning Yosemite Chapter in California from 2008-2010. He has also served on AFP International committees\, chairing the Chapter Support Subcommittee in the Membership Division.\nJim Schallom\nJim Schallom\, MPPA\, CFRE\, is Senior Director of Development at the University of Missouri-St. Louis where he is responsible for all capital\, endowment\, program\, and scholarship fundraising for the College of Business Administration. He has 15 years of comprehensive experience in nonprofit fundraising and leadership. Prior roles have included Director of Resource Development for Sherwood Forest\, Director of Development for Missouri & Indiana at College Summit\, and Membership Director for the Saint Louis Science Center.\nJim has served on the AFP St. Louis Board of Directors for six years and is currently Chapter President. He holds a BA in Education and Certificate in Business Administration from Saint Louis University and a Masters of Public Policy Administration and Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management and Leadership from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Jim earned designation as a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) in 2014 and was recognized by AFP St. Louis as Outstanding Young Professional at National Philanthropy Day in 2015.\nJackie Hamilton \nJackie’s role at the St. Louis County Library is to plan\, develop and implement strategic fundraising programs to support the library’s commitment of promoting reading and literacy as well as to manage the St. Louis County Library Foundation.\nJackie enjoys and believes strongly in building lasting relationships in order to meet the growing needs of the community her organization serves. The St. Louis County Library Foundation is committed to enhancing and enriching the library’s educational and cultural mission by securing financial support beyond public funding; sponsoring programs and special projects\, and serving as a library ambassador.\nPrior to joining St. Louis County Library\, Jackie served as the Chief Development Officer of Beyond Housing\, Inc.\, a non-profit community development organization in St. Louis\, MO for five years. She led a team of six and was responsible for setting the strategic direction of the philanthropy/fund development arm of the organization.  She worked to ensure the organization was healthy\, which was inclusive of fundraising\, board and volunteer management as well as grants and event oversight. Her focus was to sustain their $17 million operating budget while helping to grow the $110 million of company assets.  In her five-year tenure\, working side by side with CEO Chris Krehmeyer\, she and her team raised over $30 million.\nFormer positions are the Director of Development for Eden Seminary and consultant for Oasis and Vi-Jon Laboratories.\nJackie is a proud member of The Links\, Incorporated Gateway IL Chapter. In 2014\, the Gateway Metropolitan Section of the National Council of Negro Women Inc. recognized Jackie as an outstanding leader.\nA strong advocate for women and human rights\, Jackie served on the board of Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region for 12 years\, with eight of those years serving as Development Committee Chair.  Currently she serves on the education committee.\nJackie is a St. Louis native who completed her undergraduate work at UM-St. Louis and her postgraduate studies at Lindenwood University. She received her Financial Management Certification from Neighbor Works America and will receive her Certificate in Business Management for Non-Profit Leaders  from Washington University Olin Business School this October.\nJackie is a proud graduate of Focus Leadership St. Louis and Our Community Listens and is honored to serve as a “BIG” with Big Brothers and Big Sisters.\nJackie is an avid tennis player\, she stays active by skiing\, golfing and has a strong affinity to travel. She strongly believes that travel is an important aspect of life and should be an integral part of everyone’s educational experience.  She enjoys helping others plan trips that create ongoing learning opportunities.\nJackie said that giving back has always been a part of her DNA.  Having a love for fund development\, I try to engage\, mentor and share any knowledge I have of this industry.  My first real job out of college I received a mini plaque from my dad that said\, there are three kinds of people\, those who make things happen\, those who watch things happen and those who wonder what happened.\nMy family\, friends and colleagues will all concur that I am one of action who has to make things happen.\nRachel D’Souza-Siebert\, MPPA\nRachelD’Souza-Siebert\, MPPA is at her best when she’s reimagining\, rebuilding and risk-taking. In 2008\, Rachel left for-profit retail leadership for the nonprofit sector.  She started her nonprofit career with Habitat for Humanity Saint Louis and enhanced her skillset as the founding Director of Development at St. Louis Language Immersion Schools. Rachel‘s ability to cultivate relationships\, earn trust and drive results contributed to her success in her former roles. Rachel is a passionate advocate for collaboration\, racial equity\, justice philanthropy and community/ movement-centered fundraising. Since founding Gladiator Consulting in 2015\, Rachel has worked with Funders\, Executive Directors\, Board Committees and Development staff of grassroots/grass-tops organizations to reimagine strategy\, fund development and partnership for the unique challenges that face our community.\nRachel earned her BA with honors from Loyola University Chicago and then went on to complete a Master’s Degree in Public Policy Administration and Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management and Leadership from the University of Missouri – St. Louis.  In 2012\, the Association of Fundraising Professionals honored Rachel with their inaugural Outstanding Young Professional Award. She is also proud alumna of FOCUS Leadership St. Louis Class 38. Rachel sits on the board of the Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy and volunteers with American Heart Association\, City Garden Montessori School\, and the Community Builders Network. Rachel lives in the Shaw neighborhood with her husband\, two young children (who always keep her on her toes!) and a Westie named Mowgli.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/ethics-doesnt-have-to-be-scary/
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:20191029T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191029T170000
DTSTAMP:20260528T095532
CREATED:20191029T200922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191029T200922Z
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SUMMARY:Employment Handbook  Must Haves
DESCRIPTION:This engaging class will cover key HR topics\, with a focus on the essential employment policies a non-profit needs to include in its handbook. Topics will include discrimination/retaliation policies and reporting procedures\, leave policies\, copyright and trademark issues\, and policies related to performance evaluations and employee discipline.\nInstructor Mollie G. Mohan practices law with the law firm of Tueth Keeney Cooper Mohan and Jackstadt. Her practice focuses primarily on the areas of labor & employment and higher education\, with an emphasis on litigation and appeals.\nInstructor Kylie S. Piatt also practices law with the law firm of Tueth Keeney Cooper Mohan and Jackstadt. Her practice focuses primarily on the areas of education\, school litigation\, and labor and employment law.\nFor more about these presenters\, visit: https://www.tuethkeeney.com
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/employment-handbook-must-haves-2/
LOCATION:#410 Social Science and Business (SSB) Building\, 1 University Dr.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63121
CATEGORIES:Human Resources
ORGANIZER;CN="UMSL Nonprofit Management and Leadership Program":MAILTO:sised@umsl.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191022T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191022T120000
DTSTAMP:20260528T095532
CREATED:20190618T174253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190618T174253Z
UID:3828-1571734800-1571745600@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Basics of Grant Research
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop: Basics of Grant Research\nGain research methods to identify foundation\, corporate and governmental funding prospects. \nYou will learn the fundamentals of researching and identifying corporations\, foundations and government agencies that are good fits to help fund your organization’s mission and programs. Appropriate research takes time and is well worth the investment. This workshop introduces you to research resources and methods.\nYou will learn:  \n\nHow to use these resources\nSteps to help you identify the best prospects for your organization \nWhere to find accurate information on corporate\, foundation and federal grants opportunities\nHow to develop a list of corporate\, foundation and government prospects\nHow to select the best prospects through a qualification process\nHow to effectively use information from IRS 990s\n\nYou will also receive valuable templates\, flowcharts and checklists to help put into practice what you have learned.\nAbout the Presenter: Kent Hornberger \nKent Hornberger is a Certified Grant Professional with over 40 years of experience in nonprofit management and fund raising.  \nKent currently serves of the national board of the Grant Professionals Certification Institute that is dedicated to strengthening the nonprofit sector’s ability to pursue and maintain public and private sector funding by promoting competency and ethical practices within the field of grantsmanship.  \nKent is immediate Past-President of the St. Louis Regional Chapter of the GPA and served for three years as the Chairman of the GPA’s Higher Education Special Interest Group.  He has held leadership positions in other professional organizations including the Association for Fundraising Professionals\, and the Jesuit Advancement Association.\nKent has taught courses on the principles and practices of grant writing/management\, critical analysis skills\, communications\, ethics and project management at several St. Louis area colleges and universities.  He has been a frequent workshop presenter at both regional and national conferences of the Grant Professionals Association\, the Association of Healthcare Philanthropy\, the Council for the Advancement of Support for Education\, the Jesuit Advancement Association\, and the Association of Fundraising Professionals.  He has also served on the board of numerous not-for-profit organizations including Catholic Family Services and EarthDance Farms.  
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/basics-of-grant-research-4/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grant Writing
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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