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SUMMARY:Diversity and Inclusion: What the Work Looks Like
DESCRIPTION:We have a Diversity and Inclusion committee!!! Now what?\nMost organizations these days have a Diversity and Inclusion committee…. That’s great\, but what comes next? This is the tricky part that most organizations fall down on – what and how do we do the actual work?  During this session\, we will explore pitfalls and bumps in the road that others face when embarking on this work and learn how to avoid and continue to push forward.\nAttendees will learn the following: \n\nHow to stand up a strong Diversity and Inclusion working committee within their organization\nBest practices for embedding Diversity and Inclusion in the organization\nHow to bring your employees/members along for the journey\n\nAbout the Speakers\nRaina McNutt\, member of the Junior League of St. Louis since 2008\, is serving her second year as the Chair of the Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion Board Committee. Her passion for the League’s mission and commitment to Diversity and Inclusion has led her to realize the profound benefit and need for this work. She enjoys spending her free time exploring St. Louis with her three girls and going to concerts with her friends.\nCarrie Crompton graduated with a degree in Business Administration from Saint Mary’s College of California in 1999 and graduated from law school in 2004.  During law school\, she studied abroad in Madrid\, Spain.  Studying abroad provided a wonderful opportunity to learn about other cultures and immerse herself in a foreign language. She is currently pursuing her Masters in Public Policy Administration with an concentration in Nonprofit Management and Leadership.\nAfter working in the legal field for several years\, Carrie transitioned to a career in the nonprofit industry in St. Louis\, mostly within the US Au Pair sector.\nCarrie Crompton has been a proud member of the Junior League of Saint Louis for over 15 years. During her tenure at the JLSL\, she has managed all things operationally and strategically. In her current role as President\, she oversees the strategic management of the organization and the Board of Governance.\nShe has previously sat on the Boards for Caring Solutions\, on several local non-profit boards\, at this point in her personal life\, her main volunteering is done with the Junior League of St. Louis and her children’s school. At her children’s school\, she is a proud Room Mom\, Communications Chair of the Athletic Association\, PTA Board member\, Family Dance Chair\, and even coached the Kindergarten and 1st grade track team!  She is very involved in the Moms Club of Saint Louis City (part of Moms Club International) and sat on the Board from 2012-2014 and currently\, as the Vice-President.\nShe lives in Lafayette Square with her three young sons – Rand (8)\, Greyson (6)\, and Ford (4).  They recently adopted 4 baby hens and have created the Chick Inn in their backyard.  The boys also love to garden fresh food with mom.  Fresh eggs and veggies for all! \n\nTickets:\n$10.00 AFP Member \n$20.00 Non-AFP Member \n\nAgenda:\n5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Registration/networking\n6:00 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. – Presentation\n6:45 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.  – Q&A
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/diversity-and-inclusion-what-the-work-looks-like/
LOCATION:Schlafly Bottleworks \, 7260 Southwest Avenue\, Maplewood\, MO\, 63143\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP St. Louis":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191016T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191016T120000
DTSTAMP:20260528T125657
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SUMMARY:Program Evaluation and Outcomes for Beginners
DESCRIPTION:This workshop answers basic questions about outcome-based evaluation and provides attendees with a user-friendly framework for making progress. These questions include: Why spend time on evaluation? What are appropriate outcomes for our work? How can we measure our outcomes in a way that is affordable\, and most importantly\, manageable\, so it doesn’t detract from what we do to fulfill our mission? If you’re just getting started or need some helpful hints\, this interactive workshop is the one for you. \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/program-evaluation-and-outcomes-for-beginners/
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:20191015T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191015T120000
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SUMMARY:Developing Performance Measures and Evaluation Plans for Complex Proposals
DESCRIPTION:Federal grants are notoriously complicated. Definitions and requirements for goals\, objectives\, impact\, outcomes\, indicators\, performance measures\, and similar terms are not always consistent\, nor are expectations for what grantees must do to measure and report on their progress. Large foundations and grants from local\, regional and state governmental entities may pose similar challenges. This workshop is intended for development and program staff who work on complex grant proposals to assist in navigating application requirements and coming up with no-nonsense plans to meet funders’ expectations. \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/developing-performance-measures-and-evaluation-plans-for-complex-proposals/
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:20191010T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191010T170000
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CREATED:20190723T152556Z
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SUMMARY:Focus on Fraud: Prevention and Detection Measures for  Nonprofit Organizations
DESCRIPTION:News stories about fraud and embezzlement at nonprofit organizations abound. Too many organizations find themselves dealing with these kinds of problems when an understanding of common schemes\, and the implementation of relatively simple\, yet important processes\, procedures\, and policies could protect them from many of these issues.\nJoin us for a discussion on how nonprofits can prevent and detect fraud within their organizations. Topics to be covered include:\n* Prevalence of Fraud and Recent Examples of Fraud\n* Common Types of Fraud Schemes\n* Red Flags\n* Preventive and Detective Internal Controls\n* Investigating Potential Frauds \nInstructor Christina Solomon is a Partner in Rubin Brown’s Business Advisory Services Group. As a financial forensics expert\, she performs forensic accounting analysis and fraud investigations.\nInstructor Mary Kay Lundgren is a Partner in RubinBrown’s Assurance Services Group. She also serves as a Vice Chair of the Not-For-Profit Services Group. She primarily serves clients in the nonprofit and public sector industries.\nFor more about these presenters\, visit: http://www.rubinbrown.com/
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/focus-on-fraud-prevention-and-detection-measures-for-nonprofit-organizations-3/
LOCATION:402 J. C. Penney Conference Center (UM-St.Louis – North Campus)\, One University Blvd.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
ORGANIZER;CN="UMSL Nonprofit Management and Leadership Program":MAILTO:sised@umsl.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191009T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191009T120000
DTSTAMP:20260528T125657
CREATED:20190606T181618Z
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SUMMARY:Public Speaking: Present with Power\, Poise & Punch!
DESCRIPTION:Whether a beginner\, intermediate or advanced presenter\, we can all benefit from improved public speaking skills.  The better your public speaking\, the greater your success – in business and in life!  Giving an effective presentation is all about connecting with your audience.  It’s showing your passion\, sharing stories and keeping it simple.  This workshop will help get your audience listening to your every word while exuding poise\, power and punch.\nYou will learn how to:  \n\nFormat Your Presentations- Keep it simple with a four-step approach\nThe Golden Triangle- Nancy will outline the three essentials of what it takes to become a spectular presenter\nGRABM – Discover effective techniques to start and end your talk\nSizzle –  Learn ideas to keep your audience interested\nNonverbal Skills –  Participants will understand a variety of important nonverbal skills to enhance their presentation\nNervous? –  Nancy shares ways to ban the butterflies\nVoice Checklist – The voice says it all.  Participants will gain an understanding of effective voice tips\nPowerPoint Quick Tips – Participants will learn the good\, the bad and the ugly when using PowerPoint slides\nWrap-Up – Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions and complete an action plan\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 adjusments that result in meaningful impact and effectiveness.\nDrawing on her marketing and communications background\, over 20 years experience in leadership roles and a lifetime of personal growth\, Nancy has keen appreciation of mindset and the power it has to change patterns of behavior.  She focuses on building one’s strengths and minimizing weaknesses through enrichment\, feedback\, self-discovery and detailed action plans.\nBefore launching Polished\, Nancy served in leadership positions where she helped businesses like Edward Jones\, St. Louis Economic Development Partnership and Mercy Health boost their products and services\, communications\, marketing\, brands and stature.  She was also a reporter for the Dallas Morning News and freelance writer for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.\nNancy is a dynamic motivational speaker. She delivers keynotes on several topics such as Present with Power\, Poise and Punch; If I Can Do it\, You can Do it;  Kindness is Underrated; Beyond the Fork and Knife and Yes. Maybe. I Mean No.  She is a regular contributor to CBS-affiliate KMOV\, Great Day St. Louis. \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/public-speaking-present-with-power-poise-punch-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:20191003T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191003T103000
DTSTAMP:20260528T125657
CREATED:20190917T165601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190917T165601Z
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SUMMARY:Digital Donor Recruitment: 7 Steps to Turn Online Followers into New Donors
DESCRIPTION:AFP of St. Louis and Maryanne Dersch of Superstar Fundraising present:\n\n\nNearly 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.\nNow 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.\nMaryanne Dersch of the Superstar Fundraising program and AFP of St. Louis have joined forces to bring you this program. Maryanne will facilitate this practical workshop to give you skills and techniques you can apply immediately. \n\nParking is provided across the street from the venue. Spaces are limited. There is street parking available and public lot on the south side of Forest Park Parkway and Sarah. \nAgenda\n8:30 a.m. – Arrival and networking\n9:00 a.m. – Workshop\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER!
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/digital-donor-recruitment-7-steps-to-turn-online-followers-into-new-donors/
LOCATION:CIC@CET\, 20 South Sarah Street\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63108\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP St. Louis":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20191001T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191001T120000
DTSTAMP:20260528T125657
CREATED:20190618T174054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190618T174054Z
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SUMMARY:The ABCs of MOUs (Memorandum of Understanding)
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop: The ABCs of MOUs\nMany governmental agencies and foundations require that you partner with other agencies/organizations to secure funding.  During this session you will examine the key elements and guidelines to develop an effective Memorandum of Understanding.  You will also learn the difference between a MOU\, a letter of commitment and a letter of support.  You will receive examples.  Formal partnerships make your job easier and contribute towards sustainability.\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/the-abcs-of-mous-memorandum-of-understanding/
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:20191001T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20191001T114500
DTSTAMP:20260528T125657
CREATED:20190917T170734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190917T170734Z
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SUMMARY:What’s the big IDEA? The Fundraiser’s Role in Enhancing Inclusion\, Diversity\, Equity\, and Access
DESCRIPTION:More and more\, funders are asking nonprofits to describe how their work advances diversity and inclusion in our community. As grant and fundraising professionals\, we must be prepared to respond to this question and understand how programs are (and are not) addressing these issues\, and how that might impact our ability to meet our fundraising goals. \nAt this half-day conference\, you will hear from Dr. Masum Momaya\, whose work has focused on equality and social justice for the past 20 years. Dr. Momaya will discuss diversity\, equity\, and inclusion efforts within the national funding landscape\, and how funders are increasingly looking to grantees for new and innovative solutions. You will also hear from a panel of local funders who will discuss how their current and future grant-making priorities are helping to promote greater diversity and equity in the St. Louis area. \nAgenda: \n\n\n8:30-9:00 AM: Registration\, check-in\, breakfast (included)\, and networking \n\n\n9:00-10:00 AM: Keynote \n\n\n10:00-10:15 AM: Break \n\n\n10:15-11:45 AM: Local funder panel \n\n\nKeynote: The keynote address\, “Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion and the National Funding Landscape\,” will be given by Masum Momaya\, Ed.D. Dr. Momaya has over 20 years of experience working for women’s rights\, gender\, race and class equality\, and social justice. She is the Founder of “Curating Words\, Strategies and Sights for Justice and Rights”; Open Society Foundations Fellow for Leadership in Government; Chicago Council on Global Affairs Fellow for Global Cities and Culture; Consultant for Helicon Collaborative; and Curator of Beyond Bollywood: Indian Americans Shape the Nation\, a Smithsonian exhibition traveling through 2020. \nFunder Panel: Three local funders will share their thoughts on the importance of diversity in service provision and how they are helping to promote diversity within the St. Louis nonprofit community through their grant-making strategies. 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. The panelists will include: \n\n\nMegan Armentrout\, Program Associate\, Incarnate Word Foundation \n\n\nPaulette Foerster\, Director of Programs\, St. Louis County Children’s Service Fund \n\n\nKristin Cowart\, Senior Project Director\, Children’s Services\, St. Louis Mental Health Board
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/whats-the-big-idea-the-fundraisers-role-in-enhancing-inclusion-diversity-equity-and-access/
LOCATION:Missouri Foundation for Health\, 4254 Vista Ave.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
ORGANIZER;CN="GPA St. Louis":MAILTO:info@gpastlouis.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190926T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190926T110000
DTSTAMP:20260528T125657
CREATED:20190813T164612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190813T164612Z
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SUMMARY:Bringing Moves Management Into Your Life!
DESCRIPTION:This hands-on workshop explores the value of moves management for major gift programs. You can make moves management a “healthy habit” by institutionalizing this vital process into your development program. Embracing moves management will make you a more intentional fundraiser and you won’t have to scramble through the tyranny of the annual fund because you will know – at a glance – where you are with your key donors. \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/bringing-moves-management-into-your-life/
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:20190924T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190924T120000
DTSTAMP:20260528T125657
CREATED:20190403T204534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190403T204534Z
UID:3750-1569315600-1569326400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Just Say "Yes" to Media Interviews
DESCRIPTION:Kalish Communications Media Training will teach participants how to: \n\nGive effective interviews to TV\, radio\, and print reporters\nTake apprehension away and make every interview a success\nDevelop easy to communicate messages\nNot be misquoted\nGet your key messages into every interview\nHandle both tough interviews and sensitive issues\nDress\, sit\, stand\, and gesture for maximum effectiveness\nManage unsettling interview tactics\nClarify responses on “hot” topics\, and\nAvoid “off the record” and “no comment”\n\nAbout the Presenter:  Karen Kalish\nKaren Kalish is a serial social entrepreneur focused on literacy\, closing the academic\, opportunity\, and achievement gaps in the nation’s schools\, and ending all forms of discrimination\, especially racial. She is the founder of three nonprofits and one program: Operation Understanding DC in Washington\, D.C. and Cultural Leadership\, HOME WORKS! The Teacher Home Visit Program\, and Books and Badges in St. Louis. \nKaren lived in Washington\, D.C. for 27 years\, Chicago for five years\, and Cambridge\, Massachusetts for two years. She taught school for six years in Washington\, D.C. before becoming the consumer and investigative TV reporter for CBS-TV there. In 1978 she had the same beat for ABC-TV in Chicago\, and then was the Washington\, D.C. reporter/producer for Entertainment Tonight. In 1987\, she started Kalish Communications to teach clients how to talk to the media without putting their feet in their mouths and how to write and give dynamic\, interesting speeches and presentations. She has served on the boards of directors of many nonprofits from the NAACP to the District of Columbia Jewish Community Center and has won many awards for her community service including a 2015 Purpose Prize Fellowship and the NCCJ Brotherhood and Sisterhood Award for 2017.\nIn Washington in 1993 she started: \n\nOperation Understanding DC – a year-long leadership program for Black and Jewish high school students that teaches them about their own and each other’s race\, religion\, culture\, and history. It is in its 26th year.\n\nIn 2001 Karen returned to St. Louis (after being gone for 34 years)\, where she works on education transformation and establishing a level playing field for the minority community\, especially African Americans. The programs she has started are: \n\nHOME WORKS! The Teacher Home Visit Program \nBooks and Badges \nCultural Leadership \nMillipore Sigma (formerly Sigma Aldrich) Reading Partners \n\nKaren received an MPA from the Harvard Kennedy School in 2000.\nKaren is the author of How to Give a Terrific Presentation\, Dealing Effectively with the Media\, and I’ll See You On The Radio.                 
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/just-say-yes-to-media-interviews-3/
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:20190918T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190918T130000
DTSTAMP:20260528T125657
CREATED:20190625T194626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190625T194626Z
UID:3857-1568804400-1568811600@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Finding the Like Button: Online Marketing 101
DESCRIPTION:Representatives from the Missouri Small Business and Technology Development Center will present a session to provide current and future business owners a framework for creating a comprehensive online marketing strategy. Participants will learn what information is needed to successfully choose online marketing tools for their brand and use them to create conversions or engagements.   This is part of our Lunch-and-Learn series of programs. Attendees may bring a brown bag lunch (no microwave is available) and coffee/water/lemonade will be provided. \n\nRegistration is requested\, as space is limited.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/finding-the-like-button-online-marketing-101/
LOCATION:St. Louis Public Library (Central)\, 1301 Olive Street \, St. Louis\, MO\, 63103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Marketing
ORGANIZER;CN="Jen Ohzourk":MAILTO:johzourk@slpl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190918T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190918T100000
DTSTAMP:20260528T125657
CREATED:20190723T190215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190723T190215Z
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SUMMARY:Anatomy of a Donor Letter
DESCRIPTION:About the Session\n\n\nJust like surgeons need to know the shape of the skeleton\, the physical layout of the internal organs\, and the connective tissues of the muscles and ligaments in order to perform a delicate surgery\, fundraisers need to know the essentials of a good letter in order to effectively reach their audience and encourage maximum giving. From what to include (a PS\, of course!) and what to exclude (condescension and jargon\, obviously)\, to how it all looks\, a good letter takes skill as well as an understanding of current best practices.\nIn this interactive session\, a fundraising consultant (Amie) and a copywriter (Stephan) will show you the essential elements of a good fundraising letter. Live examples from local and national organizations will be used to highlight the good\, the bad\, and (occasionally) the ugly.\nAttendees will leave with specific tools and resource recommendations\, including a checklist to help them better plan and deliver their next control-beating letter. \nAbout the Presenters\nAmie Bossi\, MPPA\, CFRE is an independent fundraising consultant who has worked with numerous local nonprofits in various roles to improve their operations and expand their revenue. Her experience covers everything from direct mail to major gifts for nonprofits in the St. Louis region and beyond. She can be reached at amiebossi9@gmail.com.\nStephan Mathys is a freelance copywriter who has written letters\, e-mails\, grants\, and other marketing and fundraising content for missions in the St. Louis area and across the country. His prior career as an insurance data specialist allows him to not only offer content creation but strategic planning and financial forecasting skill. He can be reached at stephan@sjmcopywriting.com \n\nPrice\n$10 – AFP Members\n$20 – Non-Members \nAgenda\n8:30 a.m. – Registration & Networking\n9:00 a.m. – Program\n9:45 a.m. – Q&A
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/anatomy-of-a-donor-letter/
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:20190912T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190912T160000
DTSTAMP:20260528T125657
CREATED:20190702T153725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190702T153725Z
UID:3862-1568293200-1568304000@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Using Data to Inform Decisions and Plans
DESCRIPTION:People who lead programs\, teams\, departments or organizations are frequently charged with making difficult decisions based on incomplete information. This workshop will draw from evaluative thinking\, performance management\, strategic planning\, and quality improvement techniques to encourage and equip nonprofit professionals to: 1) identify the data they need and 2) to share it and use it to make fact-based decisions and manageable and measurable plans.\nInstructor Sarah Buek is the Founder and Principal of The IllumiLab\, a consulting firm that helps nonprofits define\, measure\, and improve their impact. She has worked for the past 14 years in the non-profit sector first as a clinical social worker and later in program management\, evaluation\, and quality improvement.  As a funder and consultant\, she’s led dozens of non-profits in the development of Theories of Change and Logic Models\, the design of data collection tools and processes\, the creation of quality improvement systems\, and the use of performance management to create cultures of learning and continuous improvement.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/using-data-to-inform-decisions-and-plans-2/
LOCATION:#63 JC Penney Conference Center (UMSL-North Campus)\, 1 University Dr.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Evaluation and Outcomes
ORGANIZER;CN="UMSL Nonprofit Management and Leadership Program":MAILTO:sised@umsl.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190904T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190904T130000
DTSTAMP:20260528T125657
CREATED:20190625T194342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190625T194342Z
UID:3855-1567594800-1567602000@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to QuickBooks
DESCRIPTION:Learn how QuickBooks can help you manage your business finances (money) and perform day-to-day bookkeeping tasks more effectively and efficiently. Discover the differences in products offered by QB (Desktop\, Online\, Mac). Learn how to set up your chart of accounts and create lists to keep track of customers\, vendors\, and other information. Additional topics include working with invoices and payments\, tracking sales and expenses\, and paying bills.  This program is presented by representatives from the Missouri Small Business and Technology Development Center.  This is part of our Lunch-and-Learn series of programs. Attendees may bring a brown bag lunch (no microwave is available) and coffee/water/lemonade will be provided. \n\nRegistration is requested\, as space is limited.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/introduction-to-quickbooks/
LOCATION:St. Louis Public Library (Central)\, 1301 Olive Street \, St. Louis\, MO\, 63103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Finance
ORGANIZER;CN="Jen Ohzourk":MAILTO:johzourk@slpl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190904T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190904T120000
DTSTAMP:20260528T125657
CREATED:20190425T204840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190425T204840Z
UID:3760-1567587600-1567598400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Strategy Basics: Moving Your Mission Forward
DESCRIPTION:Participants will learn:\n\n\nThe difference between a strategy and an operational plan\n\n\nHow to determine what ground work needs to be done before you enter the planning process \n\n\nTo develop a benchmark strategy that is appropriate for your organization\n\n\nThe triggers that will cause you to update your strategy\n\n\nAbout the Presenter:   Diane Drollinger \n\nDiane is the President/CEO of Nonprofit Services Center (NSC)\, a statewide organization offering programs that strengthen nonprofit organizations. She has more than 30 years of experience in the community service sector and most recently served as Director of Community Partnerships at the Greater Saint Louis Community Foundation. She also founded the Drollinger Group\, a consulting practice providing strategic services for nonprofits and charitable giving counsel for private sector clients. \n\n\nDiane is particularly noted for her experience in strategic visioning\, community collaboration\, resource development and messaging. She has experience as a grant maker (Roblee Foundation\, Episcopal Presbyterian Health Trust\, Nationwide Insurance Foundation)\, corporate community partnership consultant (Panera Bread\, Time Warner Cable and various consulting clients) and nonprofit consultant in the areas of board development\, community partnerships\, resource development and marketing/messaging.\n\nDiane has worked with health and human service agencies\, arts organizations and community development networks. She is a sought-after presenter\, facilitator and expert in holistic community engagement. Diane has volunteered her time on numerous boards in leadership positions across the social sector. She holds a music degree in Vocal Performance from Capital University in Columbus\, Ohio.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/strategy-basics-moving-your-mission-forward-2/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Strategy
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190828T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190828T173000
DTSTAMP:20260528T125657
CREATED:20190425T205919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190425T205919Z
UID:3768-1566977400-1567013400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:2019 Gateway Conference on Philanthropy: Evolve
DESCRIPTION:$140 for AFP members ($165 after July 14)\n$185 for non-members ($210 after July 14)\nAbout the Conference \nWhat is changing and what is staying the same? How can we evolve to keep up with new technology that can develop agile and adaptive fundraising campaigns\, while at the same time maintain strong relationships through traditional face-to-face cultivation and stewardship?  We must refine and transform our strategies to respond to the ever changing behavior and trends of the world that we all live in\, striving to be inclusive and responsive individuals. Join AFP St. Louis for a day of education\, conversation and networking as we explore new strategies in fund development\, while also reinforcing those classic best practices that remain constant.\nClick here to learn more! \nPre-Conference Programs \nJoin us for two days of pre-conference programs!\nCFRE Refresher Course (formerly CFRE Review Course)\nAugust 26 & 27\n8:00 am – 4:30 pm at Network for Strong Communities\n$400 – AFP Members\n$500 -Non-Members\nClick here to learn more and to register!\nFundraising 101 & 102\nAugust 27\n8:30 am – 4:00 pm at Network for Strong Communities\n$99 – AFP Members\n$125 – Non-Members\n$85 – Young Professional Members\nClick here to learn more and to register!
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/2019-gateway-conference-on-philanthropy-evolve/
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190827T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190827T160000
DTSTAMP:20260528T125657
CREATED:20190425T205628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190425T205628Z
UID:3766-1566894600-1566921600@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Fundraising 101
DESCRIPTION:Join AFP St. Louis for a full day of learning and dialogue about the basics of fundraising. Designed for those new to the fundraising and nonprofit management professions\, this interactive seminar offers an overview of a range of topics in fundraising\, development\, and management including the nature of nonprofits\, prospect research and management\, annual giving strategies\, donor cultivation and stewardship\, budgeting and goal setting\, special events\, and more. Fundraising 101 will be facilitated by two advanced professionals with a combined 40 years of experience in the field. \nMEET THE PRESENTERS:\nJim Schallom\, MPPA\, CFRE\nDirector of Resource Development\nSherwood Forest\nJim Schallom\, MPPA\, CFRE\, is Director of Resource Development for Sherwood Forest where he is responsible for major gifts\, annual giving\, corporate and foundation relations\, community relations\, volunteer engagement\, planned giving\, and board development. He provides staff leadership to the organization’s first-ever capital and endowment campaign – Way More Than Camp. Prior roles have included Director of Development for Missouri and 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 also co-leads the Alumni Affinity Group for the NPML Program at UMSL. 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.\nTheresa Fleck\, CFRE\nSenior Consultant\nLet’s Build Hope\, LLC\nTheresa L. Fleck\, CFRE\, has been raising funds successfully since 2001. Ms. Fleck has extensive experience developing strategy and executing fundraising plans for a wide range of nonprofit organizations\, including universities\, independent schools\, social service agencies\, international non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and arts organizations.\nShe has a proven track record of designing and implementing comprehensive strategic and tactical plans for all levels of fund development and considerable training in planned and major gifts\, capital campaigns\, event planning\, annual fund execution\, donor stewardship and board development. A seasoned fundraising professional\, Ms. Fleck has managed\, mentored and collaborated with boards\, volunteers and staff to focus on the identification and long-term cultivation of donors. Her career experience also includes strategic planning\, admissions\, board training\, executive-level leadership\, marketing\, public relations and communications.\nMs. Fleck is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE)\, a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and the St. Louis Planned Giving Council (SLPGC). She has spoken regionally at professional development sessions for both the Rhode Island and Greater St. Louis Chapters of AFP and nationally for the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). She has served on the board of AFP\, Rhode Island and AFP\, Greater St. Louis Region in a variety of leadership roles\, including marketing chair and conference chair. Ms. Fleck holds a Master’s Degree in Nonprofit Management from Washington University in St. Louis and a dual Bachelor’s Degree in Communications/Public Relations and English Literature from Ohio Northern University.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/fundraising-101/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP St. Louis":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190826
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190828
DTSTAMP:20260528T125657
CREATED:20190313T190007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190313T190007Z
UID:3709-1566777600-1566950399@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:CFRE Refresher Course
DESCRIPTION:August 26\, 2019 7:30 AM to August 27\, 2019 3:00 PM \n\nPRICE\n\n\n$400 – AFP Members\n$500 – Non-members \nSCHEDULE\nAugust 26\n7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.    – Registration/Check-in\n8:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.   – Morning\n11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Lunch Break\n12:30 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.  – Afternoon\nAugust 27\n7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.     – Registration/Check-in\n8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.   – Morning\n12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. – Lunch Break\n12:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.   – Afternoon \nABOUT THE COURSE\nPrepare for the CFRE exam with AFP St. Louis.  This two-day course includes knowledgeable\, top-notch instructors and case studies to assist you in preparing for the exam.  Join us! \nParticipation in the AFP CFRE Refresher Course may assist you in learning or reviewing concepts covered on the Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) examination as detailed on the Test Content Outline provided by CFRE International. However\, the AFP CFRE Refresher Course is not designed specifically as a prep course for the exam.  It is designed to provide a review of concepts one should know at the five-year experience level. \nAFP highly recommends that this refresher course be just one of the resources you use in preparing to take the CFRE exam.  Your study should also include reading books that appear on the CFRE Resource Reading List. \n\nIf you have any questions about this course\, please contact Lyndsey Reichardt at  lreichardt@oasisnet.org. \nIf you need help registering\, please contact admin@afpstl.org. 
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/cfre-refresher-course-2/
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:20190821T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190821T113000
DTSTAMP:20260528T125657
CREATED:20190618T172014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190618T172014Z
UID:3822-1566378000-1566387000@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:The Call to Courageous Leadership in Nonprofits
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop: The Call to Courageous Leadership in Nonprofits \nWhat is your call to courage? Find the answer to this question and more at this interactive 2.5 hour workshop with Dare to Lead certified facilitator\, Julie Boll.  Julie is passionate about helping nonprofits learn the skills\, practices and tools needed to support brave leadership and build more courageous cultures. Based on the research of Dr. Brené Brown\, Dare to Lead™ is an empirically based courage-building program designed to be facilitated by organizational development professionals. Brené is a research professor at the University of Houston where she holds the Huffington Foundation – Brené Brown Endowed Chair at The Graduate College of Social Work. She has spent the past two decades studying courage\, vulnerability\, shame\, and empathy\, and most recently completed a seven-year study on courageous leadership. She is the author of five #1 New York Times bestsellers: The Gifts of Imperfection\, Daring Greatly\,Rising Strong\, Braving the Wilderness\, and Dare to Lead\, which also debuted at #1 on The Wall Street Journal and Publisher’s Weekly list. The most significant finding from Brené’s latest research is that courage is a collection of four skill sets that are teachable\, measurable\, and observable. Join us to learn more about these skill sets and start your journey to more courageous leadership and braver cultures.  \nSession Learning Objectives: Participants will learn that daring leadership requires for sets of skills that can be learned: rumbling with vulnerability\, living into our values\, braving trust\, and learning to rise; Participants will begin practicing how to ask for what you need\, set boundaries\, and reach out for support; Participants will determine their call to courage as a leader.\nAbout the Presenter: Julie Boll \nJulie Boll\, M.Ed. is the founder of Julie Boll Consulting\, which provides grant writing and strategic planning support to nonprofits. Julie is a certified Dare to Lead Facilitator\, and\, in 2019\, was a part of the inaugural global cohort of Leadership and Organizational Development professionals selected by thought-leader Brené Brown to facilitate her work in organizations. As a Courage Catalyst in the Dare to Lead™ program\, Julie focuses her work on helping nonprofits learn the skills\, practices and tools needed to support brave leaders and build more courageous cultures. Over the course of her career\, Julie has helped her clients and employers secure more than $9.4 M in competitive grants from foundation\, state and federal funders. From 2011 to 2017\, she wrote more than $6.2 M in awarded competitive grants for Quincy University including the university’s first NSF grant in over 25 years and a $2.25 million US Dept of Education grant.  Julie has more than 18 years experience in the nonprofit sector\, serving in marketing\, public relations and grant development roles. She is Grant Professional Certified by the GPCI Institute and a Grants Professionals Association (GPA) Approved Trainer. Julie has taught a graduate level course in Grant Writing at Quincy University\, presented at state-wide conferences\, and recently co-authored a peer reviewed journal article in the Grant Professionals Association Journal.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/the-call-to-courageous-leadership-in-nonprofits/
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:20190820T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190820T120000
DTSTAMP:20260528T125657
CREATED:20190319T190650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190319T190650Z
UID:3722-1566291600-1566302400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Risk Management for Volunteer Programs
DESCRIPTION:Volunteers are crucial to your nonprofit organization’s success\, supporting your mission with their time\, resources\, connections\, and more. But working with volunteers also involves potential risks to your organization\, the people you serve\, and even to the volunteers themselves. In this interactive workshop\, we will learn best practices for volunteer program risk management\, including: \n\nIdentifying risks to your volunteers\, organization\, and the people you serve\nMitigating/managing risks to prevent harm\nLiability considerations – insurance\, release forms\, and more\nDoing your due diligence – background checks and references\nDesigning policies and procedures around liability/risk management\nAnd more!\n\nParticipants will leave the workshop with an increased knowledge of risk management best practices and applicable strategies to address their volunteer program’s particular risk management concerns. If you want to prevent and address the risks and liabilities of volunteer management\, this workshop is for you!\n \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/risk-management-for-volunteer-programs/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190815T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190815T110000
DTSTAMP:20260528T125657
CREATED:20190313T184422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190313T184422Z
UID:3696-1565859600-1565866800@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:How to "Jumpstart" Your Organizational Culture!
DESCRIPTION:Workshop’s Content: This workshop will build and practice skills in articulating and changing your nonprofit’s organizational culture.  It is geared toward all organizational levels and applies to multiple areas of interest including building leadership capacity\, working through changing funding streams\, leading change and navigating human resource challenges.\nKey Learning Objectives: By the end of the two hour session\, participants will be able to: \n\nIdentify what’s working… and what isn’t… in your organization’s culture.\nImplement top-grading with your workforce\nClarify and communicate an organizational vision\nCreate an accountable culture of learning\nFind more ways to celebrate!\n\nPresentation/Workshop Format: The workshop will be approximately a 50/50 split between learning the basic tenets of nonprofit culture change and practicing them through case analysis and real-time problem solving.\nPresentation experience: I have presented at dozens of local\, state and national venues over the past two decades on topics such as accountability and metrics\, advocacy\, customer service\, stress and burnout\, strategy and situational leadership. I presented last year at the MCCA conference on customer service and believe I received very positive evaluations.\nAbout the Presenter:  Kevin Drollinger\nBrief Bio: Kevin Drollinger is the President and Executive Director of Provident\, St. Louis centric behavioral health organization with service elements throughout the country. Over the past four decades Kevin has provided leadership to nonprofits in Wisconsin\, Ohio and Missouri. In several cases\, Kevin inherited organizations that were characterized by high turnover\, staff entitlement\, infighting\, lack of accountability and poor financial performance. Under his leadership these organizations have made significant strides in morale\, productivity\, retention\, financial performance\, clarity of vision and mission impact. They have also achieved the Best Places to Work Award (twice)\, Better Business Bureau Torch Award\, Bank of America Neighborhood Builder Award\, and the What’s Right with the Region Award.\nKevin has bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Social Work and a MSSW and MBA from the University of Wisconsin. He created and taught a course at Webster University in Governance and Executive Leadership in nonprofits. He is married to Diane and has four children and three grandchildren.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/how-to-jumpstart-your-organizational-culture/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190814T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190814T190000
DTSTAMP:20260528T125657
CREATED:20190723T185948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190723T185948Z
UID:3890-1565803800-1565809200@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:12 Foundational Fundraising Principles
DESCRIPTION:About the Session\n\nAt this session Martin will discuss a set of foundational principles that he has observed\, experienced and practiced that led to the raising of over $500 million dollars during his 24 year fundraising career. During the talk he will answer several questions: How does fundraising benefit our organizations; What does fundraising do for donors; and What’s in it for us? This is an opportunity to gain new insights into the nature of fundraising\, your role in fundraising\, and leave inspired and challenged by this set of powerful underlying principles.\nAbout the Presenter: Martin Leifeld\nConsultant\nMartin Leifeld Leadership & Fundraising\nMartin Leifeld\, author\, coach\, consultant and public speaker\, directed the raising of over $500 million dollars during his 24 years of fundraising leadership in the St. Louis region. Martin authored the book\, FIVE MINUTES FOR FUNDRAISING – A Collection of Expert Advice from Gifted Fundraisers. MartinLeifeld.com provides nearly 100 video presentations about leadership and fundraising matters.\nMartin served as vice chancellor for university advancement at UMSL for 10 years. He led a dramatic increase in fundraising\, averaging $26.4 million per year. University Advancement had 140 employees and a $16 million budget focusing upon alumni engagement\, community relations\, fundraising\, marketing and communication\, university events and St. Louis Public Radio.\nPreviously Leifeld was associate vice president for university development at Saint Louis University and director of development for the Diocese of Belleville\, Ill.\nMartin was named the 2018 Outstanding Fundraising Executive by the AFP St. Louis Regional Chapter. \nPrice\n\n$10 – AFP Member\n$20 – Non-member \nAgenda\n5:30 pm – Registration/Networking\n6:00 pm – Presentation\n6:45 pm – Q&A
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/12-foundational-fundraising-principles/
LOCATION:Emmaus Homes\, 3731 Mueller Rd.\, Saint Charles\, MO\, 63301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP St. Louis":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190813T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190813T160000
DTSTAMP:20260528T125657
CREATED:20190606T180240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190606T180240Z
UID:3808-1565701200-1565712000@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Nonprofit Sustainability
DESCRIPTION:Prerequisite: nonprofit board presidents/executive directors\, board members\, nonprofit senior leadership\nMany parts of an organization must contribute to sustainability practices in order to create the fiscal stability need to accomplish its mission. This workshop will present a variety of best practices and assessment tools to help you identify strategic decisions that can be undertaken by management and the board to strengthen your organization’s sustainability.\nDuring this session learn – \n\nAvailable assessment tools to assist with evaluating the organization\, its programs\, and its capacity\nThe importance of an organization’s operating reserves and effective investment management of these funds\nEffective budgeting and financial reporting techniques to assist with organizational oversight and strategic planning\n\nAbout the Presenters:  Amy Altholz and Mary Kay Lofgren\nAmy Altholz is Partner-in-Charge of RubinBrown’s Not-For-Profit Services Group and a Partner in the Assurance Services Group. Her experience with a variety of not-for-profit clients\, which spans more than 16 years\, provides her valuable insight into the industry’s best practices.  Amy has been recipient of industry awards and is an Adjunct Accounting Faculty at Washington University.\nMary Kay Lofgren is Vice Chair of RubinBrown’s Not-For-Profit Services Group and a Partner in the Assurance Services Group.  She primarily serves clients in the nonprofit and public sector industries. Mary Kay has more than 20 years of experience working on assurance engagements in these industries\, as well as Uniform Guidance (A-133) single audits.  She frequently speaks about a variety of not-for-profit organization topics.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/nonprofit-sustainability/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Strategy
ORGANIZER;CN="NSC":MAILTO:learn@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190813T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190813T131500
DTSTAMP:20260528T125657
CREATED:20190625T193608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190625T193608Z
UID:3851-1565695800-1565702100@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Advocacy and Nonprofits Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Advocacy can be a powerful tool to help advance the mission of your nonprofit while also garnering more support from the greater community. With restrictions on non-profit lobbying and limited resources\, it can also be intimidating to know where to start. Join us for a panel of nonprofit professionals who have been successful in incorporating advocacy into their work and the lessons they’ve learned along the way.\n\nModerator:\nAlexandra Rankin\, Missouri Foundation for Health\nPanelists:\nA.J. Bockelman\, Assistant Director\, Empower Missouri\nTrina Ragin\, Director of Policy and Innovation\, Operation Food Search\nNetworking begins at 11:30am. Lunch and presentation begin at noon.\nREGISTRATION COMING SOON!
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/advocacy-and-nonprofits-luncheon/
LOCATION:Maggiano’s Little Italy\, 2 The Boulevard\, Richmond Heights\, MO\, 63117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy
ORGANIZER;CN="Nonprofit Marketers Network":MAILTO:csprc@qabs.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190808T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190808T173000
DTSTAMP:20260528T125657
CREATED:20190805T210338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190805T210338Z
UID:3903-1565281800-1565285400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Should I or Shouldn’t I Start a New Nonprofit?
DESCRIPTION:On Thursday\, Aug. 8 from 4:30-5:30 pm\, STL Nonprofit News will host a Learning Series event at Venture Cafe\, 4240 Duncan. Join nonprofit gurus Maxine Clark and Diane Drollinger as we discuss Should I or Shouldn’t I Start a New Nonprofit?\nWe’ll have a panel discussion followed by an audience Q and A.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/should-i-or-shouldnt-i-start-a-new-nonprofit/
LOCATION:Venture Cafe\, 4240 Duncan #200\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
ORGANIZER;CN="STL Nonprofit News":MAILTO:larry@stlnonprofitnews.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190808T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190808T110000
DTSTAMP:20260528T125657
CREATED:20190313T184132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190313T184132Z
UID:3694-1565254800-1565262000@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Social Media for Nonprofits
DESCRIPTION:The rules of getting the word out about your nonprofit and the work you do are changing as fast as the social media platforms available. Twitter\, Facebook\, Instagram\, Pinterest\, LinkedIn\, Snapchat…which ones are right for your organization and how can you maximize the time and effort invested in using them? Join PR professional Amanda Galloway as she covers the basics of communicating with your most important audiences through social media. You will learn:\n·         The strengths and weaknesses of top social media platforms\n·         How to select the right platforms for your message\n·         Tips for social media messaging\n·         Setting budgets for social media promotion\nAbout the Presenter:  Amanda Galloway\nAmanda Galloway is a public relations and marketing professional with over 20 years of experience working with nonprofit clients such as the Missouri Association for Community Action\, the Community Foundation of Greater Saint Louis\, Kids Count\, Hoyleton Children and Family Services\, and the Deaconess Foundation. She is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and has owned her own PR firm\, Amanda Cook Public Relations\, since 2010.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/social-media-for-nonprofits-4/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Marketing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190808T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190808T163000
DTSTAMP:20260528T125657
CREATED:20190625T192501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190625T192501Z
UID:3840-1565253000-1565281800@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:2019 Global Leadership Summit
DESCRIPTION:$109/person (ends 6/25; must use priority code) + $85 subsidy (one/organization)\nSend Me St. Louis & Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis invite you to join us at the 2019 Global Leadership Summit on August 8-9\, 2019! \nWe have secured special group pricing of $109/person until 6/25. The Foundation is offering to subsidize $85 of this registration cost for ONE leader from your congregation or organization.*NOTE: To receive the subsidy\, you must register and provide a copy of your registration to the Foundation by August 2nd.\n\n \n\n\nWhat is the The Global Leadership Summit (GLS)? The GLS is a two-day live video conference that equips Christian leaders with the vision\, skill development\, and inspiration to lead more effectively. The Summit provides thought-provoking views on leadership from other leaders\, both inside the Church and in the broader community\, and challenges those attending on what it means to be an effective leader.\nWho will be speaking this year? This year’s speakers include Patrick Lencioni\, Bear Grylls\, Danielle Strickland\, and many more.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/2019-global-leadership-summit/
LOCATION:New Beginnings Lutheran Church\, 791 New Beginnings Dr.\, Pacific\, MO\, 63069\, United States
CATEGORIES:Leadership
ORGANIZER;CN="Send Me St. Louis":MAILTO:info@sendmestlouis.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190718T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190718T190000
DTSTAMP:20260528T125657
CREATED:20190625T184427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190625T184427Z
UID:3834-1563471000-1563476400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Learning From Our Mistakes
DESCRIPTION:Price\n\n\n\n\n$10 – AFP Member\n$20 – Non-member \nAgenda\n5:30 pm – Registration/Networking\n6:00 pm – Panel Discussion\n6:45 pm – Q&A \n\nAbout the Session\n\n\nOhhhh….now I get it! For most of us hindsight is 20/20. Just as in life\, as fundraising professionals\, we make mistakes. If we are smart about it\, we look at those mistakes as opportunities\, and figure out how to do better the next time. At this session\, a panel of three distinguished nonprofit professionals will humbly share lessons learned on a variety of development topics including career development\, management\, special events\, and donor relations. Participants will be part of this conversation as they live and learn together\, and consider how they can avoid easy missteps in the future. \nAbout the Moderator\nKatie McGovern\nDirector of Development\nThe ALS Association St. Louis Regional Chapter\nKatie McGovern has 15 years’ experience in development\, communications and volunteer and staff management. Katie currently serves as the director of development at The ALS Association and is responsible for overseeing and facilitating all fundraising activity\, along with board\, volunteers and fellow staff. Katie is a long-standing AFP member and has served on a number of AFP committees. She has presented on local and national platforms on topics including donor stewardship\, building the donor pipeline\, growing mid-level donors and the effects of the Ice Bucket Challenge. She has received several awards for her leadership\, including Mentor of the Year from the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN.) \nAbout the Panelists\nLyndsey Reichardt\nSenior Director of Development\nOasis\nLyndsey has been in nonprofit fundraising for 14 years.  She is Senior Director of Development at Oasis\, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to healthy aging through lifelong learning\, healthy lifestyles\, and civic engagement.  Lyndsey joined AFP in 2009\, and has been involved in a number of committees and board positions. She is currently serving as President Elect. Lyndsey earned her CFRE in 2012\, her Masters in Public Affairs from Mizzou in 2011\, and a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations from Missouri State University in 2005.\nIn 2014\, Lyndsey was recognized by the St. Louis Chapter of Association of Fundraising Professionals as the Young Professional Fundraiser of the Year.  She is also a former Chamberlain Scholar\, and was named to the St. Louis Business Journal’s 30 Under 30 list in 2011. Lyndsey and her husband live in Ballwin with their 4 year old daughter and 8 month old son.\nJarel Loveless\nManaging Director of Development\nTeach for America St. Louis\nJarel Loveless is the Managing Director of Development at Teach for America St. Louis. He has previously held development roles at the Saint Louis Science Center\, the Saint Louis Art Museum\, and the University of Missouri – St. Louis.\nBefore returning to his hometown of St. Louis and embarking upon his nonprofit career twelve years ago\, Jarel worked as a reporter at the Fayetteville (N.C.) Observer.\nLisa Picker\nExecutive Director\nWomen’s Foundation of Greater St. Louis\nLisa Picker is Executive Director of the Women’s Foundation of Greater St. Louis\, a regional catalyst for workplace\, individual\, and policy change that advances women’s economic success. During her career\, Lisa has worked to protect and empower victims of domestic and sexual violence and to help students to become the first in their family to graduate with a post-secondary degree. Since starting with the WFSTL in April 2018\, Lisa’s leadership has doubled the reach and impact of the organization’s Women in the Workplace: Employment Scorecard initiative. Lisa is a graduate of the Missouri School of Journalism and has been recognized as an “Emerging Leader” through the national Bank of America “Neighborhood Builders” program.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/learning-from-our-mistakes/
LOCATION:Schlafly Bottleworks \, 7260 Southwest Avenue\, Maplewood\, MO\, 63143\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP St. Louis":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190712T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190712T160000
DTSTAMP:20260528T125657
CREATED:20190522T194116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190522T194116Z
UID:3801-1562922000-1562947200@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Grant Writing Class
DESCRIPTION:Welcome!  If you’re ready to learn how to find and write grants you’ve come to the right place.  Beginning and experienced grant writers from city\, county and state agencies as well as nonprofits\, K-12\, colleges and universities are encouraged to attend.  You do not need to work in the same profession as the host agency.\nItinerary and Location:  This workshop is July 11-12\, 2019\, 9-4 both days with lunch on your own from noon to 1:20.  View a map of the workshop location\, learning objectives\, or a sample email confirmation like the one you’ll receive immediately after you register.\nCEU Credits:  Various CEUs and university credit are available for this class.  For complete details click here.\nTuition:  Tuition is $455 and includes everything: two days of terrific instruction\, workbook\, and access to our Alumni Forums that’s packed full of tools\, helpful discussions and more than 200 sample grant proposals.\nPayment Policy:  Payment by credit card at the time of enrollment is preferred\, however\, you may pay later by check.  Our registration system will auto-generate a personalized invoice/receipt for you immediately after you enroll.  If you choose to pay by check\, it is your responsibility to print the online invoice and guide it through your purchasing channels.  We do not mail invoices.  Payment by check or card is required by the workshop date unless other arrangements are made.\nPurchase Orders:  If you work for a government agency and want to pay by purchase order\, when you register online choose the “pay by check” option.  The web site will auto-generate a printable invoice.  Print the invoice\, give it and your purchase order to your purchasing department and they’ll send the check.  That’s it!\nCancel Policy:  Withdrawals are allowed up to one week prior to the workshop. Tuition refunds – less a $30 admin charge – are made by check and mailed within 5 working days of receiving your cancellation. If you cancel within one week of the workshop or if you’re registered for a workshop and fail to show up\, you are obliged to submit your tuition in full and are then prepaid for and welcome to attend any future workshop we offer within one year of the workshop you cancelled. If you register within 10 days of the class\, you may cancel your registration up to 5 days after by notifying us via email at cs@grantwritingusa.com. Your tuition refund will be made by check and mailed within 5 working days of receiving your cancellation notice or will be refunded to your credit card.\nQuestions?  Email or call The Client Services Team at Grant Writing USA\, at 800.814.8191.\nReady to enroll?  Great – it’s easy!
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/grant-writing-class-2/
LOCATION:St. Louis County & Municipal Police Academy \, 1266 Sutter Avenue \, Wellston\, MO\, 63133
CATEGORIES:Grant Writing
ORGANIZER;CN="Grant Writing USA":MAILTO:cs@grantwritingusa.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190711T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190711T160000
DTSTAMP:20260528T125657
CREATED:20190522T194021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190522T194021Z
UID:3797-1562835600-1562860800@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Grant Writing Class
DESCRIPTION:Welcome!  If you’re ready to learn how to find and write grants you’ve come to the right place.  Beginning and experienced grant writers from city\, county and state agencies as well as nonprofits\, K-12\, colleges and universities are encouraged to attend.  You do not need to work in the same profession as the host agency.\nItinerary and Location:  This workshop is July 11-12\, 2019\, 9-4 both days with lunch on your own from noon to 1:20.  View a map of the workshop location\, learning objectives\, or a sample email confirmation like the one you’ll receive immediately after you register.\nCEU Credits:  Various CEUs and university credit are available for this class.  For complete details click here.\nTuition:  Tuition is $455 and includes everything: two days of terrific instruction\, workbook\, and access to our Alumni Forums that’s packed full of tools\, helpful discussions and more than 200 sample grant proposals.\nPayment Policy:  Payment by credit card at the time of enrollment is preferred\, however\, you may pay later by check.  Our registration system will auto-generate a personalized invoice/receipt for you immediately after you enroll.  If you choose to pay by check\, it is your responsibility to print the online invoice and guide it through your purchasing channels.  We do not mail invoices.  Payment by check or card is required by the workshop date unless other arrangements are made.\nPurchase Orders:  If you work for a government agency and want to pay by purchase order\, when you register online choose the “pay by check” option.  The web site will auto-generate a printable invoice.  Print the invoice\, give it and your purchase order to your purchasing department and they’ll send the check.  That’s it!\nCancel Policy:  Withdrawals are allowed up to one week prior to the workshop. Tuition refunds – less a $30 admin charge – are made by check and mailed within 5 working days of receiving your cancellation. If you cancel within one week of the workshop or if you’re registered for a workshop and fail to show up\, you are obliged to submit your tuition in full and are then prepaid for and welcome to attend any future workshop we offer within one year of the workshop you cancelled. If you register within 10 days of the class\, you may cancel your registration up to 5 days after by notifying us via email at cs@grantwritingusa.com. Your tuition refund will be made by check and mailed within 5 working days of receiving your cancellation notice or will be refunded to your credit card.\nQuestions?  Email or call The Client Services Team at Grant Writing USA\, at 800.814.8191.\nReady to enroll?  Great – it’s easy!
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/grant-writing-class/
LOCATION:St. Louis County & Municipal Police Academy \, 1266 Sutter Avenue \, Wellston\, MO\, 63133
CATEGORIES:Grant Writing
ORGANIZER;CN="Grant Writing USA":MAILTO:cs@grantwritingusa.com
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