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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190918T110000
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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:20260528T134738
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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:20260528T134738
CREATED:20190702T153725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190702T153725Z
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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:20260528T134738
CREATED:20190625T194342Z
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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:20260528T134738
CREATED:20190425T204840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190425T204840Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190828T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190828T173000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190827T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190827T160000
DTSTAMP:20260528T134738
CREATED:20190425T205628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190425T205628Z
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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
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CREATED:20190313T190007Z
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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:20260528T134738
CREATED:20190618T172014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190618T172014Z
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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:20260528T134738
CREATED:20190319T190650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190319T190650Z
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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:20260528T134738
CREATED:20190313T184422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190313T184422Z
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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:20260528T134738
CREATED:20190723T185948Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190723T185948Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190813T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190813T160000
DTSTAMP:20260528T134738
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:20260528T134738
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:20260528T134738
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190808T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190808T110000
DTSTAMP:20260528T134738
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:20260528T134738
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190718T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190718T190000
DTSTAMP:20260528T134738
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190712T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190712T160000
DTSTAMP:20260528T134738
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190711T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190711T160000
DTSTAMP:20260528T134738
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190709T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190709T131500
DTSTAMP:20260528T134738
CREATED:20190625T193429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190625T193429Z
UID:3846-1562671800-1562678100@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:The VIP Circle of Influence
DESCRIPTION:The VIP Circle of Influence will provide strategic creative tools\, techniques and diverse communications which result in amazing short and long-term opportunities.\nTopics to be addressed: \n\nNew Advanced Networking direction\nExcellent Tools for Relationship Building\nConfidence Building Interpersonal Enrichment\nKey Tools to Increase the Competitive Advantage\nEnhanced Service Initiatives\n\nSpeaker: Jeri Schultz\, President of Jeri Schultz & Associates\, LLC\, has spent the past 30 years sharing her passion and talent for developing leadership\, mentoring and career success. As an instructor\, guide\, advocate and trainer she has improved and enriched the lives of thousands of professionals and students across the St. Louis metro area. \n\nNetworking begins at 11:30am. Lunch and presentation begin at noon.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/the-vip-circle-of-influence/
LOCATION:Pallottine Renewal Center\, 15270 Old Halls Ferry Rd.\, Florissant\, MO\, 63034\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
ORGANIZER;CN="Nonprofit Marketers Network":MAILTO:csprc@qabs.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190628T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190628T160000
DTSTAMP:20260528T134738
CREATED:20190425T204624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190425T204624Z
UID:3758-1561712400-1561737600@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Developing Volunteer Potential
DESCRIPTION:Do your volunteers have untapped potential? Join UMSL and MVMA for a fast-paced\, interactive workshop on developing your volunteers into more engaged\, invested supporters of your organization!\nInstructor Rick Skinner joined the United Way of Greater St. Louis in 1999 and is the Vice President of the Volunteer Center. He is responsible for the leading the nation’s second oldest volunteer center and oversees a number of innovative service programs that supports United Way’s mission to help people live their best possible lives.\nInstructor Julie Strassman is the Volunteer Coordinator for Bethesda Hospice and Programming Vice President of MVMA. She has presented workshops on volunteer engagement best practices for many local and national nonprofit organizations\, including Network for Strong Communities\, We Raise Foundation\, Cover Missouri Coalition\, and Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence.\nInstructor Beth Greco is Volunteer Manager at Duo and Internal Communication Chair for MVMA. Beth recruits\, trains and retains individual and group volunteers\, engaging them through meaningful projects that connect to the mission.\nInstructor Katelind Hosie is the President of MVMA and has been with United Way of Greater St. Louis for over 4 years in the role as Lead Volunteer Center Manager. In her role\, she has the incredible opportunity to work to further develop the programs and services the Volunteer Center offers to nonprofits\, companies\, and volunteers throughout the bi-state region.\nAttendance at this class will count as six hours of credit toward the Nonprofit Management & Leadership Program’s Chancellor’s Certificate in Volunteer Management. In order to obtain this noncredit chancellor’s certificate\, individuals must enroll in\, and complete\, 16 or more hours of training in classes and/or events that are produced as part of the collaboration between Metropolitan Volunteer Management Association (MVMA) and the NPML program.\nRegistration fee: $80 ($60 for MVMA members with promo code). Fee includes lunch in the form of a voucher for use in the student center Nosh.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/developing-volunteer-potential/
LOCATION:Social Sciences and Business building\, SSB # 410 (UM-St. Louis north campus)\, One University Dr.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
ORGANIZER;CN="UMSL Nonprofit Management and Leadership Program":MAILTO:sised@umsl.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190627T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190627T100000
DTSTAMP:20260528T134738
CREATED:20190425T205356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190425T205356Z
UID:3764-1561620600-1561629600@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Ask the Expert! Roundtable Conversations with Advanced Professionals
DESCRIPTION:About the Session\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 \nFull list of topics and presenters to come soon!
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/ask-the-expert-roundtable-conversations-with-advanced-professionals/
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:20190625T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190625T180000
DTSTAMP:20260528T134738
CREATED:20190625T193909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190625T193909Z
UID:3853-1561478400-1561485600@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Stop the Measurement Madness: Measurement Strategies that are Meaningful and Manageable
DESCRIPTION:All too often\, nonprofits either measure too little\, trusting in their intuition that their work is impactful\, or they measure everything\, losing sight of what matters most. In this GFC workshop\, Sarah Buek\, MSW\, LCSW\, founder of The Illumilab\, will help participants explore several strategies for finding the happy medium\, including: how to find and select appropriate standardized measures\, how to design stronger surveys\, how to design program documentation that kills a few birds with one stone\, and how to increase the odds of getting meaningful information from whatever tools you use.\nRegistration is requested\, please\, as space is limited.\n(This program originally was scheduled for May 23rd)
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/stop-the-measurement-madness-measurement-strategies-that-are-meaningful-and-manageable-2/
LOCATION:St. Louis Public Library (Central)\, 1301 Olive Street \, St. Louis\, MO\, 63103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Evaluation and Outcomes
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190620T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190620T160000
DTSTAMP:20260528T134738
CREATED:20190313T185103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190313T185103Z
UID:3702-1561021200-1561046400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Successful Grant Writing
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, June 20\, 2019 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in #410 Social Science and Business (SSB) building (located on the UMSL north campus)\nIn 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. Lunch included (in the form of a voucher for use in the university’s Nosh).\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
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/successful-grant-writing-2/
LOCATION:Social Sciences and Business building\, SSB # 410 (UM-St. Louis north campus)\, One University Dr.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grant Writing
ORGANIZER;CN="UMSL Nonprofit Management and Leadership Program":MAILTO:sised@umsl.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190619T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190619T120000
DTSTAMP:20260528T134738
CREATED:20190319T190547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190319T190547Z
UID:3720-1560934800-1560945600@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:How to Handle Challenging Situations 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 major challenges. In this interactive workshop\, we will learn best practices for managing the most difficult challenges that volunteer coordinators often face\, including: \n\nEthical and legal challenges in volunteering – theft\, harassment\, conflict of interests\, etc.\nDisciplinary actions for volunteers\, and designing a volunteer disciplinary policy\nHow to fire/retire a damaging volunteer\nGrievances from volunteers\, and designing a volunteer grievance procedure\nBuilding volunteer accountability\nPreventing/addressing volunteer burnout\n\nParticipants will leave the workshop with an increased knowledge of volunteer management best practices and applicable strategies to address their particular volunteer challenges. If you want to prevent and address the real 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/how-to-handle-challenging-situations-in-volunteer-management/
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:20190612T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190612T120000
DTSTAMP:20260528T134738
CREATED:20190313T184741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190313T184741Z
UID:3698-1560330000-1560340800@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Preventing Discrimination and Harassment in the Workplace
DESCRIPTION:With the recent news stories about sexual harassment in many different industries\, it’s a good time to remind non-profit organizations about this important subject.\nAnn Plunkett of WorkPlace Partners\, Inc.\, will present a training program\, “Preventing Discrimination and Harassment in the Workplace”.  This lively and interactive training program will educate all participants about the subject of discrimination\, harassment\, and retaliation.  All types of harassment\, including sexual harassment will be included.  The program will include information about how to develop policies and procedures to prevent work place discrimination and harassment\, including sample policies and procedures.  Participants will also learn how to handle a complaint of discrimination\, harassment or retaliation should one be made.  The program will also review the unique responsibilities and potential liability of supervisors\, managers and board members.\nAbout the Presenter:  Ann B. Plunkett Esq.\nAnn has over thirty years of legal and human resources experience as corporate counsel\, employment counsel and human resource executive in various corporate settings.\nAfter two years in private law practice\, she served as Assistant Counsel for T.G. & Y. Stores Company\, a national discount retailer based in Oklahoma City\, OK.  In 1985 Ann relocated to St. Louis to join The May Department Stores Company.  As Senior Counsel at May Company\,  she specialized in employment law\, handling a broad scope of legal and human resources matters for May’s numerous divisions through the country.  Ann also gained hands-on human resource management experience at May\, directing the store human resource function in an operating division.\nAt Fox Photo\, Inc.\, a photo/imaging subsidiary of Eastmen Kodak\, Ann combined her legal background with her human resource expertise\, serving as General Counsel and Vice President of Human Resources.  In addition to managing all legal business issues internally for 435 stores in 26 states\, she directed the human resource functions including compensation\, benefits\, HR information systems\, employee relations and federal and state compliance.\nIn 1998\, Ann founded the full-service human resource consulting firm\, WorkPlace Partners\, Inc.\, which serves a myriad of companies in the St. Louis area and around the country.  Clients include a number of industries and all sizes of businesses\, from start up companies to large well-established enterprises and non-profit organizations.  Ann serves as an expert witness in employment litigation around the country and is a frequent guest speaker on various employment related topics.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/preventing-discrimination-and-harassment-in-the-workplace/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Human Resources
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SUMMARY:Breakfast with the Eggsperts: Enhance Your Volunteer Culture
DESCRIPTION:Looking to add some vibrancy to your volunteer culture? Join us for small group discussions with local “eggsperts” over hot breakfast. These eggsperts will answer questions and give tips\, advice\, and new ideas to recruit\, engage and communicate with your volunteers.\nEggsperts: \n\n\n\nCarolyn Compton\, Volunteer Coordinator\, Alive (Alternatives to Living in Violent Environments)\nMaggie Strube\, Volunteer Coordinator\, Ready Readers\nAimee Frey\, Special Events & Volunteer Manager/Young Ambassadors Liaison\, YWCA Metro St. Louis\nScott Bahan\, Volunteer Program Manager\, Missouri Botanical Garden\n\n\n\n\nMichele Blanke\, Volunteer Manager\, Forest Park Forever \nJulie Strassman\, Volunteer Coordinator and Bereavement Assistant at Bethesda Hospice Care \nKristin Pendleton\, Senior Specialist\, Volunteer Recruitment American Red Cross of Missouri and Arkansas \nNetworking begins at 7:30am. Breakfast and round table discussions begin at 8:00am.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/breakfast-with-the-eggsperts-enhance-your-volunteer-culture/
LOCATION:Maggiano’s Little Italy\, 2 The Boulevard\, Richmond Heights\, MO\, 63117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
ORGANIZER;CN="Nonprofit Marketers Network":MAILTO:csprc@qabs.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190606T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190606T133000
DTSTAMP:20260528T134738
CREATED:20190521T144339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190521T144339Z
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Fundraising For Introverts: How To Raise More By Finding Confidence in Networking\, Face-To-Face Asks\, Telephone Calls and More..
DESCRIPTION:Award-winning fundraisers Nikki Bell and Simon Scriver\, who have overcome anxiety and self-doubt to become public speaking contest winners & successful relationship fundraisers\, will share their learnings of how to achieve your fundraising goals when all you really want to do is hide behind your desk. \nYou’re empathetic\, creative and skilled in spotting opportunities\, all qualities to be a great fundraiser. But to be an amazing fundraiser you need to put yourself out there\, network constantly and be comfortable in front of a crowd.  Let’s face it…we don’t always feel up to it.\nIn this webinar introverts\, Nikki & Simon will give you the tools and the confidence you need to open new doors\, boost your fundraising and advance your career.\nWhat we will cover during the live nonprofit training webinar: \n\n\nHow introverts can get the most out of networking events…even when you dread them \n\n\nHow to structure a successful and confident phone call \n\n\nHow to make great presentations and pitches as an introvert \n\n\nHow to make an ask face-to-face as an introvert and overcome your fear \n\n\nHow to build your on-line presence and make the most of social media \n\n\nHow to gain confidence and build your personal brand to open new doors and advance your career \n\n\nYour Bonus Materials \n\n\nNetworking Cheat Sheet For Introverts \n\n\nThe Introverts Telephone Fundraising Check-list \n\n\nSample Telephone Structure & Transcript \n\n\nStarting Social Media Networking – How To Guide \n\n\nSlides and recording \n\n\n\nAbout Your Presenter Simon Scriver\n\nSimon Scriver is a professional fundraising consultant\, coach\, trainer\, Board Member and practitioner. \nSimon has won Fundraising Ireland’s ‘Small Budget\, Big Impact’ and ‘Supplier Of The Year’ Awards\, as well as Eircom’s Start-up Award. He is a TEDx speaker and has previously won the Toastmasters UK & Ireland International Speech Contest. A board member of a small non-profit ‘Making Connections’\, he also sits on the Advisory Panel of Rogare\, the international fundraising think tank\, and is a member of the Institute of Fundraising and the AFP.\n​Simon also offers consultancy to some of the biggest and smallest charities in Ireland and abroad. He offers advice and training to non-profits to make their fundraising more cost-effective\, speaking regularly at international conferences. He holds a Diploma in Fundraising and a Certificate in Fundraising. \nAbout Your Presenter Nikki Bell \nNikki Bell MinstF (Cert) is an award-winning relationship fundraiser\, #SocialCEO Rising Star\, and international speaker. \nWith a certificate in fundraising and over eight years’ experience in the charity sector\, Nikki has worked with community\, individual giving\, telephone\, F2F and corporate fundraising teams for charities large and small; responsible for growing and leading fundraisers\, developing strategies\, and raising money through innovation and strong relationships. Having recently worked with the British Heart Foundation\, leading fundraising for the North East of England and managing the charity’s 2018 brand refresh\, Nikki now works as a consultant\, trainer and mentor with KEDA Consulting.\nWith a passion for supporting and celebrating brilliant fundraising\, Nikki sits on the Institute of Fundraising’s National Fundraising Convention board\, as well as organising the North East of England Fundraising Conference.  She also blogs at www.charitynikki.com and tweets at @CharityNikki.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/webinar-fundraising-for-introverts-how-to-raise-more-by-finding-confidence-in-networking-face-to-face-asks-telephone-calls-and-more-2/
LOCATION:MO
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190606T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190606T120000
DTSTAMP:20260528T134738
CREATED:20190208T220512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190208T220512Z
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SUMMARY:Meeting Management - The Art of Effective Meetings
DESCRIPTION:According to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report\, approximately $37 billion is wasted in the United States each year due to unnecessary meetings. Meetings come in all shapes and sizes\, from the convention to a quick huddle in an office hallway. This presentation will focus on mid-to-small-size working meetings with groups who have a job to do requiring the energy\, commitment and talents of those who participate.\nCo-workers want results from their time together: solving problems\, brainstorming or simply sharing information. This seminar helps reveal the essentials of making meetings more productive.\nLearning Objectives \n\n Understand the value of meetings as a management tool\n Recognize key elements that make meetings more productive\n Know critical planning steps that makes meeting time more effective\n Identify process tools that can help create an open and safe forum for discussion\n Develop and practice techniques for handling counterproductive behaviors\n\n“Effective meetings don’t happen by accident\, they happen by design”\nBasics for Effective Meetings – Participants will explore the key characteristics of successful meetings and discuss types of meetings as well as alternatives to holding a meeting.\nBest and Worst of Meetings – Participants will work in small groups to identify the characteristics of effective meetings and ineffective meetings.\nHolding Productive Meetings – Participants will explore the keys to productive meetings through large group discussion and a case study.\nPreparing for Meetings – Participants will receive planning guidelines including tips on determining the time and attendees.\nAgendas – Participants will understand the importance of agendas and take part in a small group activity to reinforce the concepts.\nSetting the Place – Participants will look at considerations when choosing the location and physical setup for a meeting.\nLeading a Meeting – Participants will learn skills for leading a successful meeting.\nProcess and Content – We’ll discuss the differences between process and content. Participants will learn about ground rules\, different techniques for engaging meetings and facilitation skills.\nHow to Control a Meeting – Participants will explore types of difficult dynamics and solutions in a group exercise.\nA Plan for Success – Participants will work in small groups to create an action plan for areas of weakness identified in their pre-assignment.\nWrap-up – Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions and create a development plan.\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 communication\, emotional intelligence\, etiquette and protocol\, time management\, business acumen\, working with team dynamics and coaching.  She helps clients focus on key adjustments that result in meaningful impact and effectiveness.\nDrawing on her marketing and communications background\, over 20 years experience in leadership roles and a lifetime of personal growth\, Nancy has keen appreciation of mindset and the power it has to change patterns of behavior.  She focuses on building one’s strengths and minimizing weaknesses through enrichment\, feedback\, self-discovery and detailed action plans.\nBefore launching Polished\, Nancy served in leadership positions where she helped businesses like Edward Jones\, St. Louis Economic Development Partnership and Mercy health boost their products and services\, communications\, marketing\, brands and stature.\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; Kindness is Underrated; Beyond the Fork and Knife and Yes. Maybe. I Mean No.\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/meeting-management-the-art-of-effective-meetings/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
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