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SUMMARY:Generational Giving Strategies
DESCRIPTION:2-Part Webinar Series\nPart 1: Tuesday\, June 4\, 2019 from 2:00-3:00 PM CDT\nPart 2: Tuesday\, June 11\, 2019 from 2:00-3:00 PM CDT\n\n\nFundraising is about getting to know your donors’ values\, beliefs\, and experiences. Knowing and understanding their generational tendencies (i.e. Matures\, Baby Boomers\, Generation X\, Millennials\, and Generation Z) is one way to help build stronger relationships.\nLearn the characteristic differences between each generation and how to build upon those in your development and communications plan implementation. Develop your events to target audiences and segment your appeals to speak the language of your donors. For example\, why send a direct mail piece to a Millennial\, if they don’t have a checkbook? We will talk about social media platforms too\, and how to effectively boost your donor engagement.\nOur world keeps changing and as nonprofit organizations we need to be nimble and continue to adjust our approach\, staying true to the fundamental rule of fundraising: it’s all about the people.\nYou will leave this workshop with: \n\nKnowledge about each of the five generations and their tendencies to apply to your own donor data\nFundraising strategies to address each generation in a targeted way\nNew ideas on how to engage your audience through different social media platforms\, with a generational lens\nReasons why personalizing and segmenting your donor development and communications activities by generation will yield deeper relationships with your donors.\n\nAll sessions take place Tuesdays from 12:00pm to 1:00pm Pacific Time. All sessions will be recorded and the recordings will be made available to all registered participants. Participants who are unable to attend one or more of the sessions will still have access to all course materials.\nAbout the Presenter:\nRebecca Zanatta\, Partner & Vice President\, Ostara Group\nRebecca loves philanthropy. She has spent her career in nonprofit management teaching people the value of relationships. Her philosophy focuses on people and putting the why first. Spending time with family and seeking adventure through travel is where you will find her when she isn’t trying to better the world through the power of philanthropy.\nParticipating in community is an important value of Rebecca’s work. She is a past President of Northwest Development Officers Association (NDOA)\, now AFP – Advancement Northwest\, the largest professional association of fundraisers in Washington State. Recently Rebecca joined the faculty at Seattle University in the Master in Nonprofit Leadership program. She is a graduate of the Leadership Tomorrow program in Seattle\, serves on the WSU Foundation Board of Trustees and is a sustaining member of the Junior League of Seattle.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/generational-giving-strategies/
LOCATION:MO
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190528T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190528T153000
DTSTAMP:20260528T163432
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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.\nIf You Register and Cannot Attend\, You Will Get the Webinar Recording\, Slides\, and Bonus Materials
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/
LOCATION:MO
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190523T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190523T173000
DTSTAMP:20260528T163432
CREATED:20190208T223115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190208T223115Z
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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 Insight Partners Consulting\, LLC\, 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.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/stop-the-measurement-madness-measurement-strategies-that-are-meaningful-and-manageable/
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:20190523T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190523T120000
DTSTAMP:20260528T163432
CREATED:20190215T192453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190215T192453Z
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SUMMARY:Teamwork:  Creating and Sustaining Collaborative Working Relationships
DESCRIPTION:Teamwork has become a buzz word in all professional worlds.  The importance of developing and sustaining collective team projects and activities drives the work in the nonprofit world.  Often we believe we are forging ahead as a team\, until it’s time to access our work or evaluate our success and that is when we begin to understand the difference between a team and a staff of “independent dynamic agents”.  The focus of this workshop will be the work of a team leader in fostering and sustaining a true team\, assessing our perceptions versus the reality of teamwork\, and acquiring the skill set to develop\, evaluate and implement a team approach in work. \nAbout the Presenter:  Trent Ball\nTrent Ball currently serves as the Assistant Vice President for Academic Diversity and Outreach at Southeast Missouri State University.  He provides leadership and management of the Academic Support Centers (ASC’s).  Mr. Ball is the Past Board Chair for the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE)\, Past President of The Educational Opportunity Association (EOA) and Past President of MO-KAN-NE.  Currently\, Mr. Ball serves on the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri’s Education and Employment Council\, the UNCF\, Inc. St. Louis Leadership Advisory Council\, The Board of Directors for Gene Slay’s Girls and Boys Club and as the TRIO and other Educational Opportunity Programs Representative to the CAS Standards Board of Directors.  Mr. Ball is working with St. Louis Graduates and the St. Louis Regional Chamber on their Lumina Foundation projects.  Mr. Ball has written successful grants for state and federal programs as well as non-profit and community based organizations.  He has presented numerous programs at the local\, state\, regional and national level\, is a senior consultant and co-owner/operator of LEAD Consulting and Training and has 20 years of professional experience working in higher education. \n\nRegister Now!
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/teamwork-creating-and-sustaining-collaborative-working-relationships/
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:20190521T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190521T131500
DTSTAMP:20260528T163432
CREATED:20190325T191514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190325T191514Z
UID:3735-1558437300-1558444500@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:What Your High Net-Worth Donor/Clients Want You to Know
DESCRIPTION:Guest Speaker: Vivan Loy\, CFP Senior Wealth Strategist\, PNC Wealth Management\n\n\nAbout the presentation: In depth studies have been done by the Nonprofit Community to determine what motivates Major Donors\, but more importantly what these high net-worth donor/clients expect of their professional advisors.  Above and beyond the legal and tax components\, which are expected\, these motivated individuals expect EVERY member of the planning team to understand\, guide and support the personal and philanthropic goals.’\n\n\n\nCE: Pending Approval for 1.25 CFRE continuing education points and 1.5 CLE credit hours from The Missouri Bar.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/what-your-high-net-worth-donor-clients-want-you-to-know/
LOCATION:Saint Louis Club\, 7701 Forsyth Blvd.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Louis Council of Charitable Gift Planners":MAILTO:admin@slccgp.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190521T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190521T120000
DTSTAMP:20260528T163432
CREATED:20190319T190438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190319T190438Z
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SUMMARY:Designing and Updating Documents for Volunteer Programs
DESCRIPTION:Are you creating a new volunteer program or looking to update your existing program? Start with your volunteer management documents! In this interactive workshop\, we’ll address best practices for designing and updating the documents that keep a volunteer program running smoothly\, including: \n\nDocuments for volunteer recruitment: strategic recruitment plan\, recruitment appeals\nDocuments for volunteer intake: application\, interview form\, reference requests\nDocuments for volunteer training: handbook\, orientation guide\, job descriptions\nDocuments for volunteer retention: strategic appreciation plan\, volunteer evaluations\nDocuments for  liability/ethics/risk management: release forms\, compliance attestations\nAnd more!\n\nParticipants will leave the workshop with the best practices knowledge necessary to create and update volunteer management documents. If you want to ensure that your volunteer program has a strong foundation rooted in excellently designed documents\, 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/designing-and-updating-documents-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:20190521T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190521T110000
DTSTAMP:20260528T163432
CREATED:20190425T210545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190425T210545Z
UID:3774-1558429200-1558436400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:2nd Quarter Christian Volunteer Managers Network Meeting
DESCRIPTION:High Value\, No Cost!\nGather with others from St. Louis area churches & agencies to discuss what works\, what doesn’t\, and how to best manage your volunteers.\nThis quarter’s topic: Crafting Culture\, Leading Change: Helping Volunteer Policies Take Root.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/2nd-quarter-christian-volunteer-managers-network-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Lutheran Hour Ministries\, 660 Mason Ridge Center Drive\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63141\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
ORGANIZER;CN="Send Me St. Louis":MAILTO:info@sendmestlouis.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190515T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190515T120000
DTSTAMP:20260528T163432
CREATED:20190208T220242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190208T220242Z
UID:3633-1557910800-1557921600@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Emotional Intelligence - Why Being Smart isn't enough to be Successful!
DESCRIPTION:Emotional intelligence\, also called EQ\, is the ability to be aware of and to manage emotions and relationships.  It’s a pivotal factor in personal and professional success.  IQ will get you in the door\, but it’s your EQ\, your ability to connect with others and manage the emotions of yourself and others that will determine how successful you are in life.\nWe’ve all worked with and listened to brilliant people.  Some were great and…well\, some not so great.  When we look at the truly extraordinary people who aspire and make a difference you’ll see they connect with people at a personal and emotional level.  What differentiated them was not their IQ but their EQ – their emotional intelligence.  This enrichment program will help you better understand yourself and effectively develop your emotional intelligence.\nLearning objectives: \n\nUnderstand what emotional intelligence means\nChoose to act instead of react\nLearn how to use emotional intelligence competencies effectively\nUnderstand how feelings\, reactions and emotions affect work relationships\nWork easily and effectively with different personalities and communications styles\n\nHistory of Emotional Intelligence – we’ll discuss milestones and the people who’ve contributed to the world of emotional intelligence.\nUnderstanding Emotions – We’ll explore and discuss the seven primary human emotions\nEmotional Intelligence Leadership Competencies – Will discuss emotional intelligent expert Daniel Goleman’s six leadership competencies and how to develop them to strengthen your emotional intelligence\nEQ Blueprint – We’ll discuss skills and concepts behind identifying emotions\, understanding and managing emotions and using and communicating emotions\nValidating Emotions in Others – We’ll review two models to validate emotions in others\nSetting Your Personal Vision – Participants will explore their own emotions by looking at their principles\, values\, strengths\, talents\, potential obstacles and relationships\nWrap-up – Participants will have an opportunity to develop a personal 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/emotional-intelligence-why-being-smart-isnt-enough-to-be-successful/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190514T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190514T131500
DTSTAMP:20260528T163432
CREATED:20190322T164442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190322T164442Z
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SUMMARY:The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Five Years Later: What Happened After the Ice Melted?
DESCRIPTION:May 14 Luncheon | The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Five Years Later: What Happened After the Ice Melted?\nTuesday\, May 14 | 11:30am–1:15pm\nMaggiano’s Little Italy | 2 The Boulevard | Richmond Heights\, MO 63117\n\n\n$35 Members | $49 Nonmembers | $35 Students\n\nIn the summer of 2014\, The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge dominated social media news feeds and raised over 100 million dollars for The ALS Association.  Five years later\, The ALS Association St. Louis Regional Chapter’s Director of Development\, Katie McGovern\, and Director of Marketing and Communications\, Sandra Sullivan\, revisit the circumstances surrounding the “largest viral social media movement” the nonprofit sector has ever seen and share lessons learned about fundraising\, donor retention\, corporate partnerships\, mission awareness and whether it’s possible to capture lightning in a bottle twice.\nDid the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge make a difference?  And\, what can your organization learn from this viral campaign?\nSandra Sullivan\, Director of Marketing and Communications\, ALS Association St. Louis Regional Chapter\, is a nonprofit communications professional with more than 15 years of experience driving marketing strategy and creating innovative campaigns to increase awareness and engagement. As the director of marketing and communications at The ALS Association St. Louis Regional Chapter since 2014\, she is responsible for developing and implementing key marketing and communications initiatives\, including the organization’s case for support\, web marketing\, brand awareness and social media engagement. \nKatie McGovern\, Director of Development\, ALS Association St. Louis Regional Chapter\, is a nonprofit professional with 15 years’ experience in development\, communications and volunteer and staff management. Katie currently serves as the Director of Development at the ALS Association St. Louis Regional Chapter and is responsible for overseeing and participating in all fundraising activity\, and collaborating closely with a leadership team to enhance organization-wide initiatives. \n\nNetworking begins at 11:30am. Lunch and presentation begin at noon.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/the-als-ice-bucket-challenge-five-years-later-what-happened-after-the-ice-melted/
LOCATION:Maggiano’s Little Italy\, 2 The Boulevard\, Richmond Heights\, MO\, 63117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
ORGANIZER;CN="Nonprofit Marketers Network":MAILTO:csprc@qabs.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190514T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190514T100000
DTSTAMP:20260528T163432
CREATED:20190425T205155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190425T205155Z
UID:3762-1557822600-1557828000@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Digital Fundraising Do's and Don'ts
DESCRIPTION:About the Program:\nWith so many digital fundraising opportunities available\, which is best for your organization? Do you have a strategic plan in place for these opportunities? Learn about how you can take advantage of all of the new ways to engage your donors. From making sure you are hitting your target audience to not missing a single donation to your organization on Facebook\, Katie will walk you through the steps to help you meet your SMART goals and take your organization to the next level. \nAbout the Speaker:\nKatie Stuckenschneider is the Marketing & Digital Media Manager at Forest Park Forever\, the nonprofit conservancy that partners with the City of St. Louis to care for Forest Park. She has been with Forest Park Forever for almost a year. Previous to Forest Park Forever\, Katie was the Communications Director at PROMO\, Missouri’s statewide LGBTQ advocacy organization for six years. She is a lover and believer of organizing communities through digital and traditional media. Katie is an experienced content creator\, analytics converter\, and has a strong track record of implementing and executing communications strategies aligned with the heart of the missions of various nonprofits.\nKatie is also a speaker. She has spoken at various media conferences and colleges across the state and country. In her spare time\, she enjoys biking\, hiking\, craft beer\, and being outdoors. \nAgenda:\n8:30 am – Registration\n9:00 am – Program\n9:45 am – Q&A \nCost:\n$10 – AFP Members\n$20 – Non-Members
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/digital-fundraising-dos-and-donts/
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:20190511T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190511T110000
DTSTAMP:20260528T163432
CREATED:20190208T222936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190208T222936Z
UID:3641-1557565200-1557572400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Social Media Marketing for an Organization or Business: Social Media Marketing Basics
DESCRIPTION:Are you a new business owner or work for an organization and need the basics on social media marketing?  Join us for a three-part workshop on social media marketing for a business or organization. Darcella Craven from the Veterans Business Resource Center will take participants through a four-module class that will cover basic social media marketing\, including how to market with Facebook Pages\, Facebook Ads\, and more.\nAttendees will develop a Facebook Page and Instagram for a local community organization or business of their choice (it can be your personal organization/ business)\, use that page to create awareness\, drive traffic\, and/or attract customers and create ad campaigns in support of that page. They can use those credentials as a selling point to future employers. Attendees will also receive $25.00 in Facebook Ad Credits to run ads and then compare results in subsequent sessions.\nThis is a series of 3 classes; classes must be taken in order and attendance at all 3 sessions is required to earn micro-credentials and $25 in Facebook ad credits.   If you do not attend Session 1\, you may not attend Session 2 or Session 3.\nSessions will be:\nSaturday\, May 11\, 2019 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am:  Orientation and Social Media Marketing Basics\nSaturday\, May 18\, 2019 @ 9:00 am-11:00 am: Marketing with Facebook Pages and Facebook Ads\nSaturday\, May 25\, 2019 @ 9:00 am-11:00 am: Marketing with Instagram\nFor each sessions\, registrants should bring:\nA laptop\, iPad or tablet\nIf applicable\, an existing business/organization Facebook page with admin access (this can be anything! Your church choir\, your child’s second-grade classroom\, a non-profit\, your knitting group\, etc.)
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/social-media-marketing-for-an-organization-or-business-social-media-marketing-basics/
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:20190509T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190509T170000
DTSTAMP:20260528T163432
CREATED:20190313T184953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190313T184953Z
UID:3700-1557406800-1557421200@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Moving Toward Higher Performing\, Energized Boards\, Committees and Board-Executive Relations
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, May 9 from 1-5 p.m. (please note new class date) in # 402 J.C. Penney Conference Center (on the UMSL north campus)\n\nDo you want to strengthen your board and committees’ effectiveness and contribution to organizational success\, while forging a more satisfying\, effective board-executive relationship?\nDo you wish you could organize your board\, executive\, and staff responsibilities and relationships to best suit your organization’s size and resources?\nDoes each of these parties’ roles\, work and relations need to change to align with a transition or a changing stage in your organization’s development?\nDo you wish board and committee work\, for both their members and the staff supporting them\, could be more productive and fulfilling?\nThis workshop is designed for staff executives\, board leaders and members\, or people aspiring to such roles who want to find answers to these questions.  To enable them to successfully address these questions \, participants will take away a practical framework\, methods\, and tools that the workshop leader has created and are utilized nationally by board development trainers and consultants. It will be a participatory learning experience\, mixing exercises\, small and full group discussion\, presentations\, and panel discussion.\nThe workshop will be led by John McClusky\, PhD.\, who has worked with several hundred boards and executives across all mission domains (arts and culture\, health\, social services\, education\, community development\, religion\, civic leadership\, etc.) and sizes (from United Way of America to all volunteer community organizations). Board-executive development programs he has designed or co-designed and directed have received national recognition. He has served on numerous boards regionally and nationally and been a nonprofit executive at both levels.\nAdditionally\, a group of exemplary local nonprofit board and executive leaders will serve as panelists or small group facilitators.\n Workshop Objectives for Participants: \n\nTo understand the roles and responsibilities of your board and chief staff officer (CSO)/executive best suited to achieving a highly effective\, satisfying board and CSO relationship\nTo learn and practice using methods and tools for strengthening how board\, committee\, and individual board members can act with greater motivation and productivity\nTo learn a variety of perspectives from highly effective\, local board and staff leaders about how to achieve these objectives\nTo share with peers both challenges and successes in strengthening your board and committee performance and engagement\n\nInstructor John McClusky is a consultant\, educator\, and author of nonprofit leadership and has worked locally\, nationally\, and internationally with hundreds of NPOs and thousands of nonprofit leaders. In particular\, he has trained and consulted with a vast range of nonprofit organizations on governance and boards\, from redesigning United Way of America’s board training program for most of its chapters around the country to small neighborhood organizations across all mission domains ( social services\, education\, health\, arts and culture\, community development \, the environment\, civic and community leadership\, etc.). He was the founding director of  academic programs in nonprofit  leadership at two universities\, the most recent being  the Nonprofit Management and Leadership Program (NPML) at the University of Missouri-St. Louis from 1993-2008.\nJohn was a nonprofit organization executive for more than 20 years\, including program executive at the Danforth Foundation\, regional chief executive and national president of the Coro Foundation\, vice chancellor for external relations at UM-St. Louis\, and academic vice president of The Washington (D.C.) Center\, a national higher education institution. Additionally\, John has held extensive board leadership roles locally and nationally\, including United Way of Greater St. Louis Volunteer Center\, Blackburn College\, Illinois\, St. Patrick Center\, St. Louis\, Missouri School for the Blind\, the St. Louis Nonprofit Services Consortium\, and the Nonprofit Academic Centers Council (the international association of academic programs in nonprofit studies).\nJohn acquired his B.A. from Cornell University and his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of California-Berkeley. He is the recipient of numerous academic and professional awards\, and an author of numerous publications on nonprofit organizational leadership\, governance\, effectiveness and capacity building.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/moving-toward-higher-performing-energized-boards-committees-and-board-executive-relations-2/
LOCATION:402 J. C. Penney Conference Center (UM-St.Louis – North Campus)\, One University Blvd.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Board Development
ORGANIZER;CN="UMSL Nonprofit Management and Leadership Program":MAILTO:sised@umsl.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190509T074500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190509T150000
DTSTAMP:20260528T163432
CREATED:20190325T190923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190325T190923Z
UID:3731-1557387900-1557414000@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:St. Louis Council of Charitable Gift Planners 2019 Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:formerly the Saint Louis Planned Giving Council\n2019 Annual Conference: Left + Right = Whole Brain: Bridging the Gap for a Better Client and Donor Experience\n\nSchedule at a Glance\n7:45 – 8:15 am – Registration and Breakfast\n8:15 – 9:45 am – Welcome and Keynote\, Rebecca Rothey\, CFRE\, CAP\n10:00 – 2:00 pm – Conference Workshops\n2:00 – 2:50 pm – Closing Keynote\, George Bailey\, JD\, CMO\n3:00 pm – Networking Happy Hour \nClick HERE to register to attend \nEarly Bird Registration by April 15 Members $125\, Non-members $175\, Students $30 \nAfter April 15 Members $150\, Non-members $200\, Students $30 \nExhibit Booths $500 Click HERE for form
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/st-louis-council-of-charitable-gift-planners-2019-annual-conference/
LOCATION:Purser Hall\, Logan University\, 1851 Schoettler Road\, Chesterfield\, 63017\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
ORGANIZER;CN="Saint Louis Council of Charitable Gift Planners":MAILTO:admin@slccgp.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190423T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190423T120000
DTSTAMP:20260528T163432
CREATED:20190208T220031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190208T220031Z
UID:3631-1556010000-1556020800@nscnow.org
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. \n\nFormat Your Presentations- Keep it simple with a four-step approach\nThe Golden Triangle- I’ll outline the three essentials of what it takes to become a spectacular presenter\nGRABM – Discover effective techniques to start and end your talk\nSizzle –  I’ll share ideas to keep your audience interested\nNonverbal Skills –  Participants will understand a variety of important nonverbal skills to enhance their presentation\nNervous? –  I’ll share 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/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190418T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190418T173000
DTSTAMP:20260528T163432
CREATED:20190208T222418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190208T222418Z
UID:3639-1555603200-1555608600@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:So You Think You Want to Start a Nonprofit? Part 2: “Nuts and Bolts for Success and Sustainability”
DESCRIPTION:Sue Greenberg of Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts and Tracy James of Legal Services of Eastern Missouri return to the GFC with their two-part series “So You Think You Want to Start a Nonprofit?” On April 11\, 2019 they will present “Best Choices and Basic Steps” and on April 18 they will be discussing “Nuts & Bolts for Success and Sustainability.” Join us for helpful hints\, practical checklists\, success stories\, and cautionary tales.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/so-you-think-you-want-to-start-a-nonprofit-part-2-nuts-and-bolts-for-success-and-sustainability/
LOCATION:St. Louis Public Library (Central)\, 1301 Olive Street \, St. Louis\, MO\, 63103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Legal
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190416T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190416T120000
DTSTAMP:20260528T163432
CREATED:20190215T192247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190215T192247Z
UID:3666-1555405200-1555416000@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Ethics in Leadership:  Just Because You Can\, Does Not Mean It's Ethical
DESCRIPTION:As directors\, managers\, and professionals we are often comfortable with policies and procedures.  The challenges are often the “gray areas”.  When we have to address issues that move beyond the realm or “can we” to understand “should we”.  Ethical leadership is critical to the success of our associations\, organizations and businesses\, yet training and development opportunities on this subject are not often embedded in our onboarding and staff seminars.  The focus of this workshop will be to address the three key tenets of ethical leadership\, review policies and procedures that can be adopted and discuss why it’s important to be right and ethical.\nAbout the Presenter:  Trent Ball\nTrent Ball currently serves as the Assistant Vice President for Academic Diversity and Outreach at Southeast Missouri State University.  He provides leadership and management of the Academic Support Centers (ASC’s).  Mr. Ball is the Past Board Chair for the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE)\, Past President of The Educational Opportunity Association (EOA) and Past President of MO-KAN-NE.  Currently\, Mr. Ball serves on the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri’s Education and Employment Council\, the UNCF\, Inc. St. Louis Leadership Advisory Council\, The Board of Directors for Gene Slay’s Girls and Boys Club and as the TRIO and other Educational Opportunity Programs Representative to the CAS Standards Board of Directors.  Mr. Ball is working with St. Louis Graduates and the St. Louis Regional Chamber on their Lumina Foundation projects.  Mr. Ball has written successful grants for state and federal programs as well as non-profit and community based organizations.  He has presented numerous programs at the local\, state\, regional and national level\, is a senior consultant and co-owner/operator of LEAD Consulting and Training and has 20 years of professional experience working in higher education. \n\nRegister Now!
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/ethics-in-leadership-just-because-you-can-does-not-mean-its-ethical/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Leadership
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190416T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190416T110000
DTSTAMP:20260528T163432
CREATED:20190103T175348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190103T175348Z
UID:3603-1555403400-1555412400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Planned Giving 101 Boot Camp Series (Part 3)
DESCRIPTION:Agenda:\n8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. – Registration\n9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Session \nSpeaker:\nDianne S. Johnson\, JD\, VP\, Insitutional Advancement\nMissouri Botanical Garden     \nMORE INFORMATION COMING SOON!
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/planned-giving-101-boot-camp-series-part-3/
LOCATION:Alberici\, 8800 Page Ave.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP St. Louis":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190411T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190411T173000
DTSTAMP:20260528T163432
CREATED:20190208T222314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190208T222314Z
UID:3637-1554998400-1555003800@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:So You Think You Want to Start a Nonprofit? Part 1: “Best Choices and Basic Steps”
DESCRIPTION:Sue Greenberg of Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts and Tracy James of Legal Services of Eastern Missouri return to the GFC with their two-part series “So You Think You Want to Start a Nonprofit?” On April 11\, 2019 they will present “Best Choices and Basic Steps” and on April 18 they will be discussing “Nuts & Bolts for Success and Sustainability.” Join us for helpful hints\, practical checklists\, success stories\, and cautionary tales.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/so-you-think-you-want-to-start-a-nonprofit-part-1-best-choices-and-basic-steps-2/
LOCATION:St. Louis Public Library (Central)\, 1301 Olive Street \, St. Louis\, MO\, 63103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Legal
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190409T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190409T133000
DTSTAMP:20260528T163432
CREATED:20190313T190330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190313T190330Z
UID:3711-1554809400-1554816600@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Grant Writers Toolkit: Compression Planning©
DESCRIPTION:Grant Writers Toolkit: Compression Planning with Julie Boll\nPlease join us for our April session – Compression Planning with Julie Boll
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/grant-writers-toolkit-compression-planning/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grant Writing
ORGANIZER;CN="GPA St. Louis":MAILTO:info@gpastlouis.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190409T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190409T131500
DTSTAMP:20260528T163432
CREATED:20190322T164303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190322T164303Z
UID:3725-1554809400-1554815700@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Modern Storytelling for Nonprofits
DESCRIPTION:April 9 Luncheon | Modern Storytelling for Nonprofits \nTuesday\, April 9 | 11:30am–1:15pm\nMaggiano’s Little Italy | 2 The Boulevard | Richmond Heights\, MO 63117 \n$35 Members | $49 Nonmembers | $35 Students\nWith increased pressure to stand out in a crowded marketplace and captivate the St. Louis donor-audience\, Nonprofits are looking for powerful messaging to connect. The Almanac team will share how to create and use authentic stories that awaken empathy and inspire action. \nAngie Winschel\, Chief Operating Officer of Almanac\, has more than 25 years of experience as a proven communications professional in not-for-profit and for-profit organizations. She focuses on strategic messaging as the foundation for all successful branding\, marketing and communications.\nNetworking begins at 11:30am. Lunch and presentation begin at noon.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/modern-storytelling-for-nonprofits/
LOCATION:Maggiano’s Little Italy\, 2 The Boulevard\, Richmond Heights\, MO\, 63117\, United States
CATEGORIES:Marketing
ORGANIZER;CN="Nonprofit Marketers Network":MAILTO:csprc@qabs.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190405T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190405T100000
DTSTAMP:20260528T163432
CREATED:20190313T185806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190313T185806Z
UID:3707-1554451200-1554458400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:5 1/2 Ways to Incorporate Major and Planned Gifts into Your Annual Giving Program - Without Growing Your Staff
DESCRIPTION:Price\n$20 – AFP Members\n$40 – Non-members \nAgenda\n8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. – Registration and Networking\n8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. – Program \nAbout the Session\nParticipants will learn more than five ways to incorporate major and planned giving principles into their fundraising operations. Professionals will leave with specific strategies that could be implemented immediately – without hiring additional staff. This interactive session will include reading recommendations and additional sources to support the ideas shared. \nAbout the Presenter\nJenny Pratt\, CAP\nDirector of Major and Planned Gifts\nThe Muny\nAs The Muny’s Director of Major and Planned Gifts\, Jenny primarily is responsible for helping individual donors feel great about making Muny magic possible for generations to come through gifts of at least $5\,000 or by becoming a member of The Henry Kiel Society with a planned gift. She came to The Muny in June 2018 after five years as Director of Development for Pi Beta Phi Foundation and previously held a number of roles within Purdue University’s annual giving program. Jenny is a Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy and believes EVERYone has a role to play in major and planned giving.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/5-1-2-ways-to-incorporate-major-and-planned-gifts-into-your-annual-giving-program-without-growing-your-staff/
LOCATION:St. Charles City-County Library – Spencer Branch\, 77 Boone Hills Drive\, St. Peters\, MO\, 63376\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP St. Louis":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190402T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190402T120000
DTSTAMP:20260528T163432
CREATED:20181211T182856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181211T182856Z
UID:3558-1554195600-1554206400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:How to Find and Identify both Private and Federal Grant Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:Do you need to find corporations\, foundations\, and government agencies to help fund your programs?\nDuring this workshop you will learn: \n\nThe fundamentals of researching and identifying corporations\, foundations and government agencies that are good fits to help fund your organization’s mission and programs\nWhere to find accurate information on corporate\, foundation and federal grants opportunities\nHow to develop a list of corporate\, foundation and government prospects\nHow to select the best prospects through a qualification process\n\nAbout the Presenter: Kent Hornberger\nKent Hornberger is a Certified Grant Professional with over 40 years of experience in nonprofit management and fund raising.  \nKent currently serves 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/how-to-find-and-identify-both-private-and-federal-grant-opportunities-2/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grant Writing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190329T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190329T130000
DTSTAMP:20260528T163432
CREATED:20190313T183729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190313T183729Z
UID:3692-1553850000-1553864400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Managing Meaningful Group Volunteer Experiences
DESCRIPTION:When: Friday\, March 29\, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. \nWhere: # 410 SSB/Social Science Business building (on the UM-St. Louis North Campus)\nFee: $ 60 ($45 for MVMA members with promo code. If you are an MVMA member please click here (https://mvma-stl.org/page-18128) to access the invitation code. You will be required to log into your member account to view the page.)\nDo you frequently have groups contacting your organization for volunteer projects? Maybe you have a big project or special event that requires a group of volunteers? Or you would like to engage a group of skills-based volunteers at your organization? This interactive class will guide you through the important steps of planning and organizing a volunteer group to ensure that everyone has a meaningful volunteer experience. It will highlight best practices in developing a group volunteer project\, working with a group volunteer leader as well as coordinating a project’s day of logistics.\nInstructor Alexandra Brownfield is an Atlanta-based consultant for national nonprofits and corporations. She specializes in strategic volunteer engagement\, volunteer management technology\, and disaster recovery. Alexandra applies her volunteer management expertise\, industry experience\, and steadfast energy to advise organizations on building effective volunteer programs.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/managing-meaningful-group-volunteer-experiences/
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190326T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190326T190000
DTSTAMP:20260528T163432
CREATED:20190313T185433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190313T185433Z
UID:3704-1553621400-1553626800@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Donor Retention Made Simple
DESCRIPTION:Price\n\n$10 – AFP Members\n$20 – Non-members \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 \nAbout The Session\nDonor retention is at an all-time low. That means we’re not keeping our donors involved! In this session\, we will discuss why people give or don’t give to nonprofit organizations and why they stop giving. We will talk about what donors are looking for from us and how we can learn to just do it\, authentically. We will learn simple habits (processes\, tactics) that will lead to successful relationship-building and donor loyalty\, and share some tools and methods for analyzing where we need the most work and how to report it to the team. We will also discuss segmenting donor populations\, industry trends\, and provide tips for using modern approaches for stewarding our donor base for the greatest impact to our mission. \nAbout the Presenter\nThom Digman\nPrincipal\nThe Digman Network\nThom is a Principal of The Digman Network—an Advancement Advisory and Consulting firm specializing in mission-driven not-for-profit organizations.  His services maximize an organization’s strengths while respecting its unique mission\, charism\, aspirations and needs. Prior to associating with The Digman Network\, he served as the Provincial Assistant for Advancement for the Jesuits – Central & Southern Province–USA.  He recently completed his term serving as National Chair of the Advancement Committee for the Jesuits of the United States.\nBefore joining the staff of the Jesuits\, Thom was the Vice President of Advancement for many years for Saint Louis University High School. Thom has been a speaker\, presenter and panelist for the National Catholic Development Council (NCDC) and the Jesuit Secondary Education Association (JSEA) as well as for various local advancement groups and schools.\nHe served as the Chair of the Board at Cor Jesu Academy and a founding member on the Province Advisory Board for the Apostles of the Sacred Heart–USA Province. He also served on the Saint Louis Archdiocesan Stewardship Education Council\, and the Stewardship Committee of his own parishes–formerly Mary\, Queen of Peace in Webster Groves and now St. Francis Xavier (College) Church in the City of Saint Louis.\nHe currently serves on the Association of Fundraising Professional Fundraising Effectiveness Project Task Force as a member of the Bi-Weekly FEP Call Committee and Chairs a special Task Force with AFP Research Council\, BoardSource\, George Washington Society of CPA’s (GWSCPA)\, and Adventist Philanthropic Services to Institutions to assist in creating the expense-side analysis of the Fundraising Effectiveness Program.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/donor-retention-made-simple/
LOCATION:Beyond Housing\, 6506 Wright Way\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP St. Louis":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190326T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190326T120000
DTSTAMP:20260528T163432
CREATED:20181023T175057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181023T175057Z
UID:3529-1553590800-1553601600@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Mastering The Gift Table
DESCRIPTION:One of the most overlooked tools in your fundraising toolkit.\nIn this fast-paced\, 3 hour workshop\, learn how to make the Gift Table your BFF in planning and executing your fundraising program. Whether you’re in campaign mode or not\, Gift Tables are critical elements and can serve as road maps to success\, help drive in gifts from donors\, and help you understand where you need to take your development program to raise more money.  \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/mastering-the-gift-table/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
ORGANIZER;CN="Shelly Bernier":MAILTO:shelly@nscnow.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190321T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190321T173000
DTSTAMP:20260528T163432
CREATED:20181211T183417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181211T183417Z
UID:3562-1553184000-1553189400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Introduction to Project Budgets (GFC)
DESCRIPTION:Are you ready to start fundraising for your nonprofit organization’s project or idea\, but don’t know what and how much to ask for? If preparing a budget for your foundation grant is holding you back\, come to this GFC program to learn the basic elements of how to draft a project budget with confidence!\nPlease contact Lisa Thorp at 314-539-0357 or lthorp@slpl.org to learn more.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/introduction-to-project-budgets-gfc/
LOCATION:St. Louis Public Library (Central)\, 1301 Olive Street \, St. Louis\, MO\, 63103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Finance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190320T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190320T120000
DTSTAMP:20260528T163432
CREATED:20181023T174919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181023T174919Z
UID:3527-1553072400-1553083200@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Creating An Employee Handbook
DESCRIPTION:No matter the size of your nonprofit it’s important to make sure everyone is on the same page. An Employee Handbook allows you to set out the internal rules for your company and saves you training time when a new employee is hired.\nThis workshop is designed to provide general guidelines and summarize basic personnel policies\, employee benefits\, employee responsibility and general personnel practices.  It is intended to aid nonprofit organizations with comprehensive information.  Learn about the many components of an employee handbook.\nSee samples of employee handbook policies (such as the good and the bad)\,\n·         Employee conduct policies\n·         Dress code\n·         Cell phone use\n·         Social media\n·         Computer use\n·         Employment at will\n·         Harassment prevention\n·         Attendance\n·         Overtime pay\, etc.\n\nThe workshop is intended to guide nonprofits in creating a new employee handbook or in evaluating a current one.  As with any document distributed to employees\, it will need to be reviewed by an employment law attorney.\n\nAbout the Presenter:  Ann B. Plunkett\n\nAnn has over thirty years of legal and human resource experience as corporate counsel\, employment counsel and human resources executive in various corporate settings.\n \nAfter two years in private law practice\, she served as Assistant Counsel for TG&Y Stores Company\, a national discount retailer based in Oklahoma City\, OK.  In 1985 Ann relocated to St. Louis to join the May Department Stores Company.  As a senior Counsel at May Company\, she specialized in employment law\, handling a broad scope of legal and human resources matters for their numerous divisions through the country.  Ann also gained hands-on human resource management experience at May\, directing the store human resource function in an operating division.\n \nAt Fox Photo\, Inc.\, a photo/imaging subsidiary of Eastmen Kodak\, Ann combined her legal background with her human resource expertise\, serving as General Counsel and Vice President of Human Resources.  In addition to managing all legal business issues internally for 435 stores in 26 states\, she directed the human resource functions including compensation\, benefits\, HR information systems\, employee relations and federal and state compliance.\n \nIn 1998\, Ann founded the full-service human resource consulting firm\, WorkPlace Partners\, Inc.\, which serves a myriad of companies in the St. Louis area and around the country.  Clients include a number of industries and all sizes of businesses\, from start up companies to large well-established enterprises and non-profit organizations.  Ann serves as an expert witness in employment litigation around the country and is a frequent guest speaker on various employment related topics.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/creating-an-employee-handbook/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Human Resources
ORGANIZER;CN="Shelly Bernier":MAILTO:shelly@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190319T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190319T110000
DTSTAMP:20260528T163432
CREATED:20190103T175259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190103T175259Z
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SUMMARY:Planned Giving 101 Boot Camp Series (Part 2)
DESCRIPTION:Agenda:\n8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. – Registration\n9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – Session \nSpeaker:\nYvette Hartsfield\, CAP\, CFRE\, Managing Director of Development\nMissouri History Museum \nMORE INFORMATION COMING SOON!
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/planned-giving-101-boot-camp-series-part-2/
LOCATION:Alberici\, 8800 Page Ave.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP St. Louis":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190312T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190312T120000
DTSTAMP:20260528T163432
CREATED:20190215T192130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190215T192130Z
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SUMMARY:Supervisory Skills for Middle Management:  Levels of Leading
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is an overview of middle management and leadership at multiple levels (from new professional to administrator).  During the workshop we will evaluate the leadership acumen and management style at each level as well as explore the importance of continuous staff training\, professional development and the politics of leading.  There will be an emphasis on collaborative leadership\, team building and exploring strategies for developing\, implementing\, and at times surviving organizational change.\nAbout the Presenter:  Trent Ball\nTrent Ball currently serves as the Assistant Vice President for Academic Diversity and Outreach at Southeast Missouri State University.  He provides leadership and management of the Academic Support Centers (ASC’s).  Mr. Ball is the Past Board Chair for the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE)\, Past President of The Educational Opportunity Association (EOA) and Past President of MO-KAN-NE.  Currently\, Mr. Ball serves on the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri’s Education and Employment Council\, the UNCF\, Inc. St. Louis Leadership Advisory Council\, The Board of Directors for Gene Slay’s Girls and Boys Club and as the TRIO and other Educational Opportunity Programs Representative to the CAS Standards Board of Directors.  Mr. Ball is working with St. Louis Graduates and the St. Louis Regional Chamber on their Lumina Foundation projects.  Mr. Ball has written successful grants for state and federal programs as well as non-profit and community based organizations.  He has presented numerous programs at the local\, state\, regional and national level\, is a senior consultant and co-owner/operator of LEAD Consulting and Training and has 20 years of professional experience working in higher education. 
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/supervisory-skills-for-middle-management-levels-of-leading/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Leadership
ORGANIZER;CN="Shelly Bernier":MAILTO:shelly@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20190307T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20190307T170000
DTSTAMP:20260528T163432
CREATED:20181004T201420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181004T201420Z
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SUMMARY:How Do We Know We Are Doing Good Work?
DESCRIPTION:You go to work each day hoping that what you do is making a difference. But how do you know the hard work you and the staff of your nonprofit organization are doing is having a positive impact and achieving your mission? This class is oriented toward program staff and leadership as they seek to implement and manage successful programs. It will provide an overview of approaches to assess program impact including logic models\, and questions to think about when considering whether programs are effective. Class activities will include small group and hands-on exercises.\nInstructor Jama Dodson has spent much of her career in non-profit program and executive management roles with a particular interest in services for children and youth.  She came to St. Louis from Rochester\, NY in 2000 to establish an organization focused on strengthening the region’s youth services sector\, known as St. Louis for Kids—now a part of United 4 Children.  Much of that work involved developing and promulgating systems of quality standards\, professional development and capacity-building for youth serving organizations. After nine years\, Jama moved on to become Executive Director of the Family Support Network\, a non-profit organization providing in-home services to families at risk of child abuse/neglect\, where she served for three years.\nIn January 2012\, Jama was appointed Executive Director of the Saint Louis Mental Health Board (MHB).  MHB is an independent taxing authority distributing tax funds to non-profits that provide direct services addressing substance use disorders\, mental health conditions and children’s services for City residents.  MHB makes funding decisions and agreements based on each agency’s proposed successful outcomes—a method of grantmaking that is intended to reward performance in addition to activities.\nJama holds a Masters in Public Administration from State University of New York\, College at Brockport and a BS in Education from Missouri State University.\nInstructor Elizabeth George is the Director of Philanthropic Advising at the St. Louis Community Foundation.  She has over 21 years of strategic planning\, organizational development\, facilitation\, and program assessment experience with non-profit organizations.  Elizabeth currently works with donors to help strategize their giving while also overseeing the grant administration for family and private foundations – including grantmaking due diligence\, monitoring and evaluation\, and reporting.\nImmediately prior to this\, Elizabeth was the Managing Director at The Rome Group\, where she led planning projects for organizations ranging from the Daughters of Charity Foundation of St. Louis to Queen of Peace Center and Diversity Awareness Partnership.  She assisted Jewish Family & Children’s Services with the structuring of a four-year business plan\, including recommendations regarding increasing marketing\, and Casa de Salud with development assessment and recommendations.\nPrior to The Rome Group\, Elizabeth spent 10 years as a Vice President with Deaconess Foundation\, directing the Impact Partnership\, Deaconess’ multi-year capacity building initiative.  In this role\, Elizabeth oversaw both the evaluation of the Impact Partnership and trained several Impact Partners on developing programmatic logic models.  Elizabeth has taught Developing Programs for Children and Youth at Washington University’s Brown School of Social Work and presented workshops on performance management for University of Missouri – St. Louis and Nonprofit Services Center.  Elizabeth earned an MSW from Washington University and an MBA from Harvard University.\nInstructor Melinda McAliney brings deep expertise across corporate\, individual\, and foundation philanthropy to the Vario team. Her skill is fueled by a lifelong passion to make a difference and to equip others to do the same.\nOver the years\, Melinda has worked with foundations and corporations to develop holistic giving strategies that lead to changed communities and lives. She’s consulted with countless nonprofits to help them identify and measure their impact\, and then share their story with donors. She has also helped empower individuals to serve their communities in new\, more fulfilling ways. Her previous roles in philanthropy for the St. Louis Blues NHL hockey team\, United Way\, EDS\, Send Me St. Louis\, and Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis have given her a strong base for equipping foundations and philanthropists to increase both the joy and impact of their giving. She has seen time and time again that when you intentionally apply your whole self – your time and your finances – amazing things will happen. One of her greatest joys currently is helping her children identify their passions so they can be the next generation of change-makers.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/how-do-we-know-we-are-doing-good-work/
LOCATION:#202 JC Penney Conference Center\, 1 University Dr.\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
ORGANIZER;CN="UMSL Nonprofit Management and Leadership Program":MAILTO:sised@umsl.edu
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