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SUMMARY:Best Practices in  Hiring & Performance Management
DESCRIPTION:Participants will learn:\n Best Practices in Hiring \n·         Finding and Recruiting Qualified Candidates\n·         Interviewing Tips\n·         Using Social Media in Hiring\n·         Use of Assessments\n·         Reference Checking\n·         Criminal Background Checks\n·         Preventing Discrimination Claims\n·         Onboarding\nBest Practices in Performance Management\n·         Coaching and Counseling\n·         Using Performance Reviews\n·         Employee Disciplinary Process\n·         Employee Misconduct\n·         Managing Absenteeism\n·         Responding to Employee Complaints\n·         Investigation Process\n·         Termination of Employment\n 
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/best-practices-in-hiring-performance-management/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Human Resources
ORGANIZER;CN="Cassidy Flynn":MAILTO:cassidy@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170308T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170308T110000
DTSTAMP:20170113T211251Z
CREATED:20170113T211251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170113T211251Z
UID:2892-1488963600-1488970800@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Performance Measurement: Key Features of Process and Outcomes Evaluation
DESCRIPTION:Nonprofits today engage in a variety of evaluation approaches to meet their planning and reporting needs. This interactive workshop focuses on building a realistic approach to tracking program outputs and outcomes in order to measure organizational performance and plan for improvement.\n 
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/performance-measurement-key-features-of-process-and-outcomes-evaluation/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Evaluation and Outcomes
ORGANIZER;CN="Cassidy Flynn":MAILTO:cassidy@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170307T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170307T133000
DTSTAMP:20161013T191336Z
CREATED:20161013T191336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161013T191336Z
UID:2796-1488886200-1488893400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Deconstructing a Budget
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/deconstructing-a-budget/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grant Writing
ORGANIZER;CN="Nancy Battersby":MAILTO:grantsink@nancybattersby.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170222T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170222T110000
DTSTAMP:20170113T205615Z
CREATED:20170113T205615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170113T205615Z
UID:2891-1487754000-1487761200@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Financial Statements for  Not-for-Profit Entities
DESCRIPTION:Join Amy Altholz from RubinBrown to examine the contents of the recently issued exposure draft\, Presentation of Financial Statements for Not-for-Profit Entities. This seminar will cover the highlights of the key proposed changes\, review the proposed updated financial statement and footnote presentation format\, and discuss what organizations should be doing now to prepare for future implementation.\n 
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/financial-statements-for-not-for-profit-entities/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Finance
ORGANIZER;CN="Cassidy Flynn":MAILTO:cassidy@nscnow.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170221T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170221T120000
DTSTAMP:20170113T205451Z
CREATED:20170113T205451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170113T205451Z
UID:2890-1487667600-1487678400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:How to Hire a Grant Writer
DESCRIPTION:Do you wish to improve your organization’s grants program to increase income?  Should you outsource grant writing or keep it in house?  Do you need just a “writer” or are you looking for a grant professional to find opportunities\, work with staff to prepare proposals and manage grants?  What qualifications\, experience and expertise should a grant consultant/writer have?   Do success rates really matter?  How much should I pay?  What are the compensation models I can use? This workshop will provide answers! You’ll not only receive a list of questions to ask prospective candidates\, but also a sample scope of work\, deliverables\, and job descriptions you can adapt for use by your organization.\n 
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/how-to-hire-a-grant-writer/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grant Writing
ORGANIZER;CN="Cassidy Flynn":MAILTO:cassidy@nscnow.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170216T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170216T120000
DTSTAMP:20170113T205342Z
CREATED:20170113T205342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170113T205342Z
UID:2889-1487235600-1487246400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer Engagement 101
DESCRIPTION:Volunteers can support your organization in a myriad of ways: time\, resources\, connections\, and more. But how do you create and maintain a strong volunteer program which meets the needs of your agency while ensuring that volunteers are happy and engaged? In this interactive workshop\, we’ll discuss best practices for the basics of volunteer engagement\, such as: \n\nVolunteer recruitment\nVolunteer intake (application\, interview\, background check\, etc.) and orientation\nVolunteer job descriptions\, handbooks\, release forms\, and other essential documents\nVolunteer retention and appreciation\n\nParticipants will leave the workshop with a comprehensive understanding of basic volunteer engagement best practices\, plus excellent resources to help them design and/or update their volunteer engagement program.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/volunteer-engagement-101-2/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer
ORGANIZER;CN="Cassidy Flynn":MAILTO:cassidy@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170215T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170215T110000
DTSTAMP:20170113T205235Z
CREATED:20170113T205235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170113T205235Z
UID:2888-1487149200-1487156400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:The Balanced Scorecard
DESCRIPTION:The balanced scorecard is a strategy performance management tool – a semi-standard structured report\, supported by design methods and automation tools that can be used by managers to keep track of the execution of activities by the staff within their control and to monitor the consequences arising from these actions. The scorecard has evolved to become an effective strategy execution framework and communication tool.\nThe balanced scorecard is now seen as a critical foundation in a holistic strategy execution process that\, besides helping organizations articulate strategy in actionable terms\, provides a road map for strategy execution\, for mobilizing and aligning executives and employees\, and making strategy a continual process. Program participants will develop a draft organizational scorecard during the workshop\, and leave with a set of tools to implement scorecard metrics in their own organization.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/the-balanced-scorecard-2/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Strategy
ORGANIZER;CN="Cassidy Flynn":MAILTO:cassidy@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170214T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170214T120000
DTSTAMP:20170113T205110Z
CREATED:20170113T205110Z
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SUMMARY:Basics of State & Federal Grants
DESCRIPTION:So often we hear someone say “That’s a great idea\, we should write a grant for it”\, yet the process of seeking and securing grant funding can be daunting\, especially when it comes to applying for and administering state or federal grants.  The objectives of this workshop will be to discuss the grant writing profess for state and federal grants from abstract to annual reporting.  During the workshop we will review state and federal grant prospecting and proposal reviews.  We will discuss the importance of pre and post award planning for state and federal grants as well as making the decision to pursue or not to pursue or when to “wait for the next cycle” before applying for and anticipating state and federal grant dollars for that great idea.\n 
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/basics-of-state-federal-grants/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grant Writing
ORGANIZER;CN="Cassidy Flynn":MAILTO:cassidy@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170209T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170209T110000
DTSTAMP:20170113T204945Z
CREATED:20170113T204945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170113T204945Z
UID:2886-1486630800-1486638000@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:How To Be a Courageous Communicator
DESCRIPTION:How to be a courageous communicator or why codependent communications makes your brand boring\n \nNonprofits are so afraid of making someone mad or disappointing a donor\, we tend to not take a stand. This fear of “we don’t want to say anything wrong so don’t say anything at all\,” is keeping us from communicating honestly with our supporters. An organization that is confident in its communications will have a specific point of view and stick to it\, though praise and criticism. Not that they are immune to feedback\, but they take it and make it work for them\, without derailing anything.\n \nIf your organization tends to be wary of saying anything interesting\, or has trouble focusing its message\, this session will teach you the reasons behind that hesitancy and how you can work with leadership to make the changes in thinking necessary to be strong\, purposeful and engaging in your communications.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/how-to-be-a-courageous-communicator/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy
ORGANIZER;CN="Cassidy Flynn":MAILTO:cassidy@nscnow.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170208T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170208T110000
DTSTAMP:20170113T202551Z
CREATED:20170113T202551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170113T202551Z
UID:2885-1486544400-1486551600@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Preparing for Evaluation:  Outcomes and Logic Models
DESCRIPTION:In today’s highly competitive funding environment\, understanding and communicating the impact of your organization is more important than ever before. This interactive workshop focuses on the art of determining meaningful and realistic outcomes for your work and introduces logic models as first steps in an effective evaluation process.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/preparing-for-evaluation-outcomes-and-logic-models/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Evaluation and Outcomes
ORGANIZER;CN="Cassidy Flynn":MAILTO:cassidy@nscnow.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170207T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170207T133000
DTSTAMP:20161013T191205Z
CREATED:20161013T191205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161013T191205Z
UID:2795-1486467000-1486474200@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Needs Assessments
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/needs-assessments/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grant Writing
ORGANIZER;CN="Nancy Battersby":MAILTO:grantsink@nancybattersby.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170207T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170207T110000
DTSTAMP:20170113T202213Z
CREATED:20170113T202213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170113T202213Z
UID:2883-1486458000-1486465200@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
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/social-media-for-nonprofits-2/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Marketing
ORGANIZER;CN="Cassidy Flynn":MAILTO:cassidy@nscnow.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170131T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170131T163000
DTSTAMP:20160909T184639Z
CREATED:20160909T184639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160909T184639Z
UID:2692-1485873000-1485880200@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Basics of Grant Research
DESCRIPTION:RESEARCH METHODS TO IDENTIFY FOUNDATION\, CORPORATE AND GOVERNMENTAL FUNDING PROSPECTS\nYou will learn the fundamentals of researching and identifying corporations\, foundations and government agencies that are good fits to help fund your organization’s mission and programs. Appropriate research takes time and is well worth the investment.\nThis workshop introduces you to research resources and methods. You will learn how to use these resources.  You will learn steps to help you identify the best prospects for your organization.\nWhere to find accurate information on corporate\, foundation and federal grants opportunities.\nHow to develop a list of corporate\, foundation and government prospects\nHow to select the best prospects through a qualification process\nHow to effectively use information from IRS 990s\nYou will receive valuable templates\, flowcharts and checklists to help put into practice what you have learned.\n 
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/basics-of-grant-research-2/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grant Writing
ORGANIZER;CN="Cassidy Flynn":MAILTO:cassidy@nscnow.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170126T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170126T120000
DTSTAMP:20170113T201706Z
CREATED:20170113T201706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170113T201706Z
UID:2880-1485421200-1485432000@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Basics of Being on a Board
DESCRIPTION:What do you need to know before accepting an invitation to join a nonprofit Board? What questions should you ask? Once you have joined the Board\, what expectations will you have of the organization and will the Board have of you? If you are helping recruit new Board members\, how should you prepare? This seminar will you be equipped to answer these questions from both perspectives.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/position-mobility-advancing-within-a-nonprofit/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Board Development
ORGANIZER;CN="Cassidy Flynn":MAILTO:cassidy@nscnow.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170125T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170125T200000
DTSTAMP:20170113T201943Z
CREATED:20170113T201943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170113T201943Z
UID:2882-1485365400-1485374400@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Position Mobility: Advancing within a Nonprofit
DESCRIPTION:Hear from nonprofit leaders about their professionals journeys of advancing within their organization. Whether it be from one department to another or moving up within the same department\, panelist were successfully made the transition. Learn how you can apply their lessons learned to your professional journey \nDate: Wednesday\, January 25\, 2017\nLocation: Network for Strong Communities\n8764 Manchester Rd.\, Suite 203 St. Louis\, MO 63144\nTime: 5:30pm-6pm (registration)\, 6pm-8pm (event)
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/position-mobility-advancing-within-a-nonprofit-2/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="Cassidy Flynn":MAILTO:cassidy@nscnow.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170119T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170119T120000
DTSTAMP:20170113T201445Z
CREATED:20170113T201445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170113T201445Z
UID:2879-1484816400-1484827200@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:First 100 Days as Board President
DESCRIPTION:How can you hit the ground running without running over the people on the path? This seminar will explore and explain factors that contribute to successful leadership transitions on nonprofit Boards and help new leaders feel equipped for their role.\n 
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/first-100-days-as-board-president/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Board Development
ORGANIZER;CN="Cassidy Flynn":MAILTO:cassidy@nscnow.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170103T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170103T133000
DTSTAMP:20161013T190910Z
CREATED:20161013T190910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161013T190910Z
UID:2794-1483443000-1483450200@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Funder Relations
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/funder-relations/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grant Writing
ORGANIZER;CN="Nancy Battersby":MAILTO:grantsink@nancybattersby.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161215T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161215T110000
DTSTAMP:20160908T162434Z
CREATED:20160908T162434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160908T162434Z
UID:2686-1481792400-1481799600@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Emotional Intelligence
DESCRIPTION:IQ vs EQ: Why Being Smart Isn’t Enough to Be Successful (An Introduction to Emotional Intelligence)\nSuccessful supervisors\, managers and executives are often distinguished by their ability to successfully manage themselves and others.  Said another way\, they are socially and emotionally intelligent.\nIt’s true\, growing research shows that it’s not enough to have good technical skills or a high IQ; but possessing the competencies of social and emotional intelligence  self-awareness\, self-management\, awareness of others and relationship management overwhelmingly distinguishes outstanding leaders from average performers.\nIn this introductory workshop\, participants will be introduced to a simple but proven model for understanding\, developing and applying the competencies of emotional intelligence to enhance their effectiveness.\n“Emotional intelligence isn’t a luxury you can dispense with in tough times. It’s a basic tool that\, deployed with finesse\, is key to professional success.” – Harvard Business Review
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/emotional-intelligence/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Human Resources
ORGANIZER;CN="Cassidy Flynn":MAILTO:cassidy@nscnow.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161214T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161214T120000
DTSTAMP:20160926T135746Z
CREATED:20160926T135746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160926T135746Z
UID:2744-1481706000-1481716800@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Networking for Success
DESCRIPTION:Networking for Success | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Wednesday\, December 14th 2016\nAbout the Workshop:\nJoin Nancy Imbs\, principal of Polished\, as she shows you how to successfully build your professional connections by increasing your network and influence. Her interactive session reveals strategies to connect with people in person\, build casual acquaintances into real connections and leverage social media to increase your sphere of influence. Learn ways to build both communication channels and community as you serve your network and make yourself available for new introductions and opportunities.\nTopics include:\n–      Understanding how networking enhances your career\n–      Getting out of your comfort zone\n–      Remembering names\n–      Enhancing your elevator speech\n–      Working to help others connect\n–      Developing your conversation skills\n–      Building relationships through social networking\nAbout the Presenter:\nNancy Schnoebelen\, founder of Polished\, is an empowering leadership coach and professional development expert. Highly dedicated and results oriented\, she has the passion and skill for helping organizations and individuals achieve success.\nFrom professionals\, athletes\, and politicians to college students\, high school teens and children\, Nancy’s hand’s on programs help many unlock their potential in extraordinary leadership\, presence\, power and polish.\nNancy possesses a Bachelor of Journalism from the University of Missouri – Columbia School of Journalism. She has more than 20 years’ experience in the corporate world serving in leadership roles in marketing and communications and brings a wealth of knowledge\, insight and education to her clients. Nancy gives her clients the essential skills necessary to handle any professional or social situation with style and aplomb.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/networking-for-success/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
ORGANIZER;CN="Cassidy Flynn":MAILTO:cassidy@nscnow.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161213T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161213T173000
DTSTAMP:20160825T202615Z
CREATED:20160825T202615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160825T202615Z
UID:2642-1481644800-1481650200@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Had Enough of Campaigns?
DESCRIPTION:Had Enough of Campaigns? Don’t worry – not THAT kind of campaign. Dan Reynolds\, Managing Partner of Holmes\, Radford & Avalon\, Inc.\, a St. Louis-based campaign consulting firm\, will present the following 2 courses.\n\n  \n\nThe Importance of a Pre-Campaign Feasibility and Planning Study: In this session\, you will learn about the purpose and benefits of conducting a feasibility study for your organization.  We will discuss how this tool helps to clarify how you need to position your campaign for success\, who will help to lead it\, and opportunities for leadership gifts.\n\nTuesday\, November 29\, 4:00-5:30 p.m. \n\nHallmarks of a Successful Campaign: Now that you’ve developed your roadmap for your campaign\, Dan will walk you through the elements and factors that define campaign success.  He will guide a discussion about the stages of a campaign and lessons learned from the field.\n\nTuesday\, December 13\, 4:00-5:30 p.m.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/had-enough-of-campaigns-2/
LOCATION:St. Louis Public Library (Central)\, 1301 Olive Street \, St. Louis\, MO\, 63103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161213T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161213T130000
DTSTAMP:20160607T181132Z
CREATED:20160607T181132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160607T181132Z
UID:2497-1481630400-1481634000@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Cold Calling and Prospecting for Development Officers
DESCRIPTION:Reach any prospect. Billionaires\, your top prospects that haven’t been successfully engaged. Philanthropists who everyone calls. You can get those crucial first meetings that make or break major campaigns. This is very unique and hard to find training taught by a 30 year development veteran who still cold calls everyday. Learn to engage your HNW prospects that every other development officer wants to sit down with.\n \nAbout the presenter:\nArmando Zumaya has been in fundraising for 30 years in a variety of roles that have given him a unique perspective on development offices\, prospecting and role of prospect research/management.\nHe has spent the bulk of his fundraising career as a Major Gift\, Leadership Gifts and Annual Fund Officer on two $1+ billion dollar campaigns at Cornell University and the University of California\, Berkeley. He began his career in 1985 as a canvasser for SANE/FREEZE in Los Angeles and Ithaca N.Y. where he led door to door canvassers in the field for 5 years.  He has served in the Vice President of Development\, Director of Major Gifts and Chief Development Officer roles. He is currently the Senior Vice President of Development at the Mexican Museum of San Francisco.\nMost notably\, he served as the Director of Development at the San Francisco Opera for over 2 years where he directed the refurbishment of their major and planned giving efforts. He proudly served as the Director of External Relations at the Springboard Schools. He lectures at AFP\, AFP Hemispheric\, APRA\, APRA Chapters\,CARA\, MARC\, Compass Point\, Blackbaud\, Forum on Fundraising\, The Foundation Center and Academic Impressions.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFree to AFP members\n$20.00 to non-AFP members
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/cold-calling-and-prospecting-for-development-officers/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy
ORGANIZER;CN="Sherry Taylor":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161206T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161206T133000
DTSTAMP:20161013T190746Z
CREATED:20161013T190746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161013T190746Z
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SUMMARY:GPA Chapter Holiday Luncheon
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URL:https://nscnow.org/event/gpa-chapter-holiday-luncheon/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grant Writing
ORGANIZER;CN="Nancy Battersby":MAILTO:grantsink@nancybattersby.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161129T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161129T130000
DTSTAMP:20160607T181010Z
CREATED:20160607T181010Z
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SUMMARY:High Net Worth Donors
DESCRIPTION:The 2016 U.S. Trust® Study of High Net Worth Philanthropy examines giving patterns\, priorities and attitudes of America’s wealthiest households. Since 2006\, this biennial study has been written and researched in partnership with the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. The largest\, longest running series of its kind\, the study is an important barometer for wealthy donors’ charitable engagement and viewpoints\, offering valuable insights that inform the strategies of their peers\, nonprofit professionals\, charitable advisors\, and others.\n \nAt the end of this session participants will:\n  \n\n Hear the latest data on America’s wealthiest donors\nBe given strategies on how to apply that data to the fundraising needs of their respective nonprofit organizations.\n\n \nAbout the presenter:  \n \nClaire Costello is the National Philanthropic Practice Executive for Philanthropic Solutions at U.S. Trust\, Bank of America Private Wealth Management.  Ms. Costello is a recognized expert in philanthropy. Her reputation results from her involvement with a variety of non-profit ventures and her extensive work assisting high-net-worth individuals and families in identifying and fulfilling their philanthropic ambitions. She supports clients in making a broad range of philanthropic decisions concerning the implementation and execution of their giving strategies and is responsible for providing thought leadership and identifying best practices for both philanthropic families and nonprofit institutions.  Previously\, Ms. Costello founded and managed the Citigroup Private Bank global Philanthropic Advisory Service. She also practiced law as a litigator in both the public and private sectors\, prior to which she clerked in the U.S. District Court.\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFree to AFP members\n$20.00 to non-AFP members
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/high-net-worth-donors/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
ORGANIZER;CN="Sherry Taylor":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161129T040000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161129T173000
DTSTAMP:20160825T202440Z
CREATED:20160825T202440Z
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SUMMARY:Had Enough of Campaigns?
DESCRIPTION:Had Enough of Campaigns? Don’t worry – not THAT kind of campaign. Dan Reynolds\, Managing Partner of Holmes\, Radford & Avalon\, Inc.\, a St. Louis-based campaign consulting firm\, will present the following 2 courses.\n\n  \n\nThe Importance of a Pre-Campaign Feasibility and Planning Study: In this session\, you will learn about the purpose and benefits of conducting a feasibility study for your organization.  We will discuss how this tool helps to clarify how you need to position your campaign for success\, who will help to lead it\, and opportunities for leadership gifts.\n\nTuesday\, November 29\, 4:00-5:30 p.m. \n\nHallmarks of a Successful Campaign: Now that you’ve developed your roadmap for your campaign\, Dan will walk you through the elements and factors that define campaign success.  He will guide a discussion about the stages of a campaign and lessons learned from the field.\n\nTuesday\, December 13\, 4:00-5:30 p.m.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/had-enough-of-campaigns/
LOCATION:St. Louis Public Library (Central)\, 1301 Olive Street \, St. Louis\, MO\, 63103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161107T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161107T130000
DTSTAMP:20160607T180739Z
CREATED:20160607T180739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160607T180739Z
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SUMMARY:The Importance and Opportunity of Diversity and Inclusiveness in Fundraising
DESCRIPTION:Diversity is the seeking and achieving of a broad representation of experiences\, perspectives\, opinions and cultures. Inclusiveness is an essential source of vitality and strength for the effective pursuit of an organization’s mission. Join three diversity-focused fundraisers for a discussion about the importance of\, and opportunities provided by\, inclusion in the charitable sector.\n \nAt the end of this session participants will understand:\n  \n\nThe relationship and differences between “diversity” and “inclusion.”\nHow diverse communities are influencing and reshaping the ways we build relationships with donors and volunteers.\nStrategies for cross-cultural fundraising and reaching out to diverse donors.\n\n \n*This session is eligible for 1 hour of ACFRE Leadership or Ethics credit.\n \nAbout the presenters:\n \n\nAnne Brennan\, who is legally blind\, is the director of development for the Triangle Radio Reading Service (TRRS)\, a service for the blind and print impaired based in Raleigh\, NC.  A native New Yorker\, she is a graduate of Russell Sage College where she earned a B.S. in Psychology and Public Service with a concentration in Health Administration.   Anne’s nonprofit career spans three plus wonderful decades serving in the disability services arena\, hospital foundation\, education\, food banking\, social service\, medical membership association management and nonprofit management consulting.  She is a great advocate for people with disabilities and works passionately toward making accessibility for people with all types of handicaps the best that it can be.\n \n\nGina M.  Flores is the Senior Advancement Officer for the Smithsonian Latino Center\, guiding the unit’s development efforts and involvement in the Smithsonian Campaign.  She also works closely with the Smithsonian National Latino Board (SNLB). Ms. Flores comes to the Smithsonian from the National Council of La Raza where she managed their corporate development efforts.   Prior to NCLR\, Ms. Flores was an executive recruiter at Isaacson\, Miller; promoted Latino outreach at the American Red Cross National Headquarters; and worked in program management at the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities. In 2004\, she participated in the Smithsonian James E. Webb fellowship program for minority business and public administration students.\n \n\nKrishan Mehta is Executive Director\, Campaign at Ryerson University. Previously\, he held a variety of senior fundraising\, alumni and marketing roles at Seneca College and the University of Toronto. Krishan is also an instructor in Ryerson’s fundraising management program and a PhD candidate at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education where he is conducting research on the philanthropy of high net-worth immigrants in Canada. He serves as President-Elect of the AFP Greater Toronto Chapter and was co-chair of AFP Diversity to Inclusion Series\, which was the first phase of this exciting inclusion initiative in Ontario. Krishan is an active volunteer in the community\, having served as board chair at the Alliance for South Asian AIDS Prevention\, and advancement chair and board member at Social Planning Toronto. Currently\, he is a member of the Working Women’s Community Centre Patron’s Council.\n \n*IN ADDITION TO CFRE CREDIT\, THIS SESSION IS WORTH 1 HOUR OF ACFRE CREDIT (LEADERSHIP OR ETHICS)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFree to AFP members\n$20.00 to non-AFP members
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/the-importance-and-opportunity-of-diversity-and-inclusiveness-in-fundraising/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
ORGANIZER;CN="Sherry Taylor":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161102T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161102T150000
DTSTAMP:20160926T135600Z
CREATED:20160926T135600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160926T135600Z
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SUMMARY:Time Management for Peak Performance
DESCRIPTION:Time Management for Peak Performance\n9:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Wednesday\, November 2nd 2016\nAbout the Workshop:\nAs the saying goes\, time is money and lots of it gets lost in disorganization and disruption. Today more than ever\, we’re faced with a constant barrage of emails\, texts\, meetings and tasks that can contribute to that disorganization. Often\, we flit from one task to another trying to get everything done. Join Nancy Imbs\, principal of Polished\, as she shows you how to recognize and minimize time-wasting activities\, prioritize your goals and make decisions that help you better manage your time and achieve effective\, efficient results in all areas of your life.\nTopics include:\n–      Identifying and learning techniques to eliminate hidden time-wasters\n–      Prioritizing goals and associated activities\n–      Learning how to deal with time bandits like interruptions\, email\, low-priority requests and procrastination\n–      Applying a critical-path system to accurately estimate the time and resources required to reach objectives\n–      Discovering best management practices for delegating\, planning projects and running effective meetings\nAbout the Presenter:\nNancy Schnoebelen\, founder of Polished\, is an empowering leadership coach and professional development expert. Highly dedicated and results oriented\, she has the passion and skill for helping organizations and individuals achieve success.\nFrom professionals\, athletes\, and politicians to college students\, high school teens and children\, Nancy’s hand’s on programs help many unlock their potential in extraordinary leadership\, presence\, power and polish.\nNancy possesses a Bachelor of Journalism from the University of Missouri – Columbia School of Journalism. She has more than 20 years’ experience in the corporate world serving in leadership roles in marketing and communications and brings a wealth of knowledge\, insight and education to her clients. Nancy gives her clients the essential skills necessary to handle any professional or social situation with style and aplomb.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/time-management-for-peak-performance/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Human Resources
ORGANIZER;CN="Cassidy Flynn":MAILTO:cassidy@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161101T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161101T133000
DTSTAMP:20161013T190629Z
CREATED:20161013T190629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161013T190629Z
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SUMMARY:Taking the Leap...Becoming a Consultant
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URL:https://nscnow.org/event/taking-the-leap-becoming-a-consultant/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Grant Writing
ORGANIZER;CN="Nancy Battersby":MAILTO:grantsink@nancybattersby.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161026T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161026T170000
DTSTAMP:20160825T202009Z
CREATED:20160825T202009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160825T202009Z
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SUMMARY:Nonprofit Capacity-building through Partnering with Universities:
DESCRIPTION:Discuss ways to interface with universities and graduate students to support capacity-building in your organization.  Christine Berg and Peggy Neufeld\, Washington University School of Medicine faculty\, describe a service-learning model that supports non-profits in programming\, evaluating\, building community partnerships\, using research literature and evidence when writing grants\, and training staff and volunteers.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/nonprofit-capacity-building-through-partnering-with-universities/
LOCATION:St. Louis Public Library (Central)\, 1301 Olive Street \, St. Louis\, MO\, 63103\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161025T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161025T110000
DTSTAMP:20160715T142642Z
CREATED:20160715T142642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160715T142642Z
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SUMMARY:The Art & Science of Making the Ask
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop: \nThe Art and Science of the Ask\nThe “dreaded” ask keeps us from reaching out to people who might likely appreciate the opportunity to invest in your organization. Get ready to join with colleagues and do some asking in this hands-on and interactive workshop to alleviate the analysis/paralysis that comes with asking someone for money.  It’s a blend of Art and Science that you too can embrace.\nIn this workshop participants will learn:\n-How to build your menu of sizzling requests\n-How to find your style in asking people for support\n-How to just do it and make that ask!\nAbout the Presenter:\nWendy Dyer\nWendy has enjoyed working with hundreds of nonprofits over the last 22 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.”
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/the-art-science-of-making-the-ask/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
ORGANIZER;CN="Cassidy Flynn":MAILTO:cassidy@nscnow.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161024T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161024T130000
DTSTAMP:20160607T180534Z
CREATED:20160607T180534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160607T180534Z
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SUMMARY:Building a Holistic Approach to Grant Seeking
DESCRIPTION:Join Cynthia M. Adams\, CEO of GrantStation\, and Monique Hanson\, Chief Development Officer of NPR\, in this fast-paced\, information packed webinar on how to build a grant seeking program for your organization. Drawing on decades of experience\, our presenters will provide practical advice\, suggest processes you may want to adopt\, and guide you toward developing a grant seeking program that will change the financial future for your organization\n \nAt the end of this session participants will understand how:\n  \n\nTo adopt a consistent process for undertaking your grants research\nTo determine how to generate a grants strategy for a particular program or project\n\n \nAbout the presenters:\n \nCynthia Adams is President and CEO of Grantstation.  She has spent the past 40 years helping nonprofit organizations raise the money needed to do their good work. Many of her early efforts centered on raising funds to set aside wilderness areas in Alaska. In 1990 she started her first company\, the Alaska Funding Exchange. This endeavor served as the testing ground for a national company\, GrantStation\, which opened its Internet doors in the fall of 2001. Cindy built this business because she believes that grantseeking requires a thorough understanding of the variety and scope of grantmakers and sound knowledge of the philanthropic playing field. Her life’s work has been to level that playing field\, creating an opportunity for all nonprofit organizations to access the wealth of grant opportunities across the U.S. and throughout the world.\n \nMonique Hanson joined NPR in October 2012 in the role of Chief Development Officer. In this capacity\, she leads NPR’s fundraising programs including major and planned giving\, and foundation grants\, which taken together are the company’s third- largest source of revenue. A development professional with more than two decades of experience\, Hanson came to NPR after serving as Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer for YMCA of the USA\, one of the largest social service non-profits in the country.  Prior to her work with the YMCA\, Hanson served in leadership positions for the Alzheimer’s Association and other educational and cultural organizations.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFree to AFP members\n$20.00 to non-AFP members
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/building-a-holistic-approach-to-grant-seeking/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy
ORGANIZER;CN="Sherry Taylor":MAILTO:info@afpstl.org
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