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SUMMARY:Needs Assessments
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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
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170131T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170131T163000
DTSTAMP:20160909T184639Z
CREATED:20160909T184639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160909T184639Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20170126T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20170126T120000
DTSTAMP:20170113T201706Z
CREATED:20170113T201706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170113T201706Z
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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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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
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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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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161215T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161215T110000
DTSTAMP:20160908T162434Z
CREATED:20160908T162434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160908T162434Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161214T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161214T120000
DTSTAMP:20160926T135746Z
CREATED:20160926T135746Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161213T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161213T173000
DTSTAMP:20160825T202615Z
CREATED:20160825T202615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160825T202615Z
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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-2/
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: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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161206T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161206T133000
DTSTAMP:20161013T190746Z
CREATED:20161013T190746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161013T190746Z
UID:2793-1481023800-1481031000@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:GPA Chapter Holiday Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161129T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161129T130000
DTSTAMP:20160607T181010Z
CREATED:20160607T181010Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160607T181010Z
UID:2496-1480420800-1480424400@nscnow.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161129T040000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161129T173000
DTSTAMP:20160825T202440Z
CREATED:20160825T202440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160825T202440Z
UID:2641-1480392000-1480440600@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/
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:20161107T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161107T130000
DTSTAMP:20160607T180739Z
CREATED:20160607T180739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160607T180739Z
UID:2495-1478520000-1478523600@nscnow.org
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161102T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161102T150000
DTSTAMP:20160926T135600Z
CREATED:20160926T135600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160926T135600Z
UID:2743-1478077200-1478098800@nscnow.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161101T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161101T133000
DTSTAMP:20161013T190629Z
CREATED:20161013T190629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161013T190629Z
UID:2789-1477999800-1478007000@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Taking the Leap...Becoming a Consultant
DESCRIPTION:
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161026T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161026T170000
DTSTAMP:20160825T202009Z
CREATED:20160825T202009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160825T202009Z
UID:2640-1477497600-1477501200@nscnow.org
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
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161025T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161025T110000
DTSTAMP:20160715T142642Z
CREATED:20160715T142642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160715T142642Z
UID:2583-1477386000-1477393200@nscnow.org
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161017T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161018T170000
DTSTAMP:20160715T142519Z
CREATED:20160715T142519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160715T142519Z
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SUMMARY:The Momentum Conference
DESCRIPTION:What happens when you gather community stakeholders into one space\, give them two days to connect with others who share their commitment\, and provide the opportunity to learn from top minds in the nonprofit industry?\nYou empower an enormous force for positive community change!\nNSC’s 2016 Momentum Conference is a first-of-its-kind event that will draw nonprofits\, funders\, community leaders and volunteers from the multi-state area. It will provide a space for attendees to network\, learn and walk away with valuable information to increase their capacity for community work. Highlights include: \n\nNationally-known keynote speaker Vu Le is an executive director\, blogger and humorist who will share his thoughts on the power of networking.\nNSC will present the first-ever Paulie Awards\, recognizing four nonprofits from different regions of Missouri who have impacted positive change through collaboration.\nA panel of experts will energize the room with expert commentary on topics surrounding the theme of a connected community network.\nVendor Village will showcase the latest products and knowledge in the nonprofit industry.\nBreak-out sessions will be led by knowledgeable professionals from the nonprofit community and the private sector.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/the-momentum-conference/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20161011T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20161011T120000
DTSTAMP:20160715T142129Z
CREATED:20160715T142129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160715T142129Z
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SUMMARY:How to Develop & Write a Grant Proposal
DESCRIPTION:How to Develop and Write a Grant Proposal \nYou will learn the fundamentals of how to develop and write the various components of a good grant proposal worthy of funding. During the session you will learn:\nHow to prepare for writing a proposal\nHow to gather and prepare preliminary information\nHow to develop ideas for the proposal\nHow to outline project goals\nHow to state the purpose and objectives of the proposal\nHow to explain the program methods to solve a stated problem\nHow you will evaluate the results of the project\nHow to develop a proposal budget.\nYou will receive valuable templates\, charts and checklists to help you put into practice what you have learned.\nAbout the Presenter:\nKent Hornberger is a Certified Grant Professional with over 40 years of experience in not for profit management and fund raising.\nKent currently serves of the national board of the Grant Professionals Certification Institute that is dedicated to strengthening the nonprofit sector’s ability to pursue and maintain public and private sector funding by promoting competency and ethical practices within the field of grantsmanship.\nKent is immediate Past-President of the St. Louis Regional Chapter of the GPA and served for three years as the Chairman of the GPA’s Higher Education Special Interest Group.  He has held leadership positions in other professional organizations including the Association for Fundraising Professionals\, and the Jesuit Advancement Association.\nKent has taught courses on the principles and practices of grant writing/management\, critical analysis skills\, communications\, ethics and project management at several St. Louis area Colleges and Universities.  He has been a frequent workshop presenter at both regional and national conferences of the Grant Professionals Association\, the Association of Healthcare Philanthropy\, the Council for the Advancement of Support for Education\, the Jesuit Advancement Association\, and the Association of Fundraising Professionals.  He has also served on the board of numerous not-for-profit organizations including Catholic Family Services and EarthDance Farms.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/how-to-develop-write-a-grant-proposal/
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:20160923T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160923T130000
DTSTAMP:20160715T141744Z
CREATED:20160715T141744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160715T141744Z
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SUMMARY:Development Professionals Brown Bag Lunch
DESCRIPTION:About the Brown Bag: \nParticipants will:\n– Grab a bite with other professionals (lunch will be provided) \n– Share their experiences with capturing donor stories – what works and why?\n– Discuss how to create the most impact and meaning with video of planning giving donors telling their stories – how they have been touched by the organization\, what the organization means to them\, how their gift creates a family legacy\, how their gift provides for a loved one.\n– Leave refreshed!\nAbout the Presenter:\nJane Langa is passionate about the power of Planned Giving and knows that it’s a huge and mostly untapped resource.  Nonprofits are comfortable with a direct Ask to their donors for a variety of gifts of time\, talent and treasure\, with the exception of asking for a Planned Gift.  Jane will shine a light on the barriers to making Planned Gift Asks and share how to make it a more approachable gift category for nonprofits to engage in.  A veteran in both the nonprofit and corporate sectors\, Jane is the co-founder of a nationally recognized business\, is a manager (?) at Nonprofit Services Center\, consults regularly for a local Foundation\, serves on the Board of the Women’s Foundation of Greater St. Louis and is a Commissioner for the City of Des Peres.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/development-professionals-brown-bag-lunch/
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:20160923T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160923T160000
DTSTAMP:20160630T142702Z
CREATED:20160630T142702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160630T142702Z
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SUMMARY:Knock Their Socks Off - Adult Presentation Techniques
DESCRIPTION:Friday\, Sept. 23\, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. #92 JC Penney Conference Center on the UMSL north campus\nMost nonprofits deal with adult volunteers\, and nonprofit trainers and staff know that teaching adults is much different than teaching children. Adults have certain expectations and learning styles that need to be utilized in order for them to retain the information. As an adult educator\, creating presentations\, training and facilitating becomes much more intricate as our audiences mature.\nCome to this class to learn and practice the following:\nAdult Learning Techniques: \n\nDifferent types of learning styles and how to cater to each one\nThe leaders 3 roles in front of the room\nHow to successfully handle difficult participants\nGaining credibility with your participants\nHow to immediately grab your audience’s attention\nThe types of questions you should be asking your attendees to ensure understanding\n\nPublic Speaking Techniques: \n\nHow to look confident (even when you’re not)\nThe effect that colors/appearance have on your audience\nThe importance of body language\nHow to use your voice to make an impact\nHow to create visuals that compliment\, not take away from\, your presentation\nHow to properly interact with your audience\n\nInstructor Erin Cox is a graduate of Missouri State University\, and an award-winning public speaker with over 10 years of training and development experience. She has facilitated hundreds of seminars in over 40 US states as well as the Bahamas and throughout Great Britain.\nHer vast and varied client list ranges from local\, not-for-profit organizations to international Fortune 500 companies. Erin’s unique presentation style and captivating storytelling ability make her a sought-after speaker and trainer both locally and internationally.\nAn active member of the National Speakers Association\, ASTD and Toastmasters\, her engaging and motivating presentations will arm you with the skills and knowledge necessary to create a more efficient and team-oriented workplace.\nFee: $75 ($60 for MVMA members\, with promo code. MVMA members who need the promo code may contact Pam Gordon at President@mvma-stl.org). Lunch is included.\nClick here to register for Knock Their Socks Off – Adult Presentation Techniques!\nThis course will qualify for 6 hours of credit toward the Chancellor’s Certificate in Volunteer Management. In order to obtain this noncredit certificate\, individuals must enroll in\, and complete\, 16 or more hours of training in classes and/or events that are produced as part of the collaboration between MVMA and the NPML program.\nPlease note\, this class uses a different registration system than classes we have previously offered\, which may necessitate setting up a new user ID. We apologize for any inconvenience this causes.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/knock-their-socks-off-adult-presentation-techniques/
LOCATION:# 92 JC Penney Conference Center (UM-St. Louis North Campus)\, One University Blvd. \, St. Louis\, MO\, 63121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Other
ORGANIZER;CN="Dan Sise":MAILTO:sised@umsl.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20160920T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160920T130000
DTSTAMP:20160607T180406Z
CREATED:20160607T180406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160607T180406Z
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SUMMARY:Relationship Fundraising - Where Do We Go From Here?
DESCRIPTION:This webinar presents the key findings from a comprehensive review of the theory underpinning relationships fundraising.  It presents the most relevant current thinking from marketing and social psychology and explores how it might be applied to fundraising. It also reveals what leading practitioners in the project’s advisory group think are the biggest challenges facing this mode of fundraising.\n \nAt the conclusion of this session\, participants will:\n \n1.Understand how current academic theory supports the notion of relationship building\n2.Identify some key concepts that could be applied to your fundraising\n3.Assess your relationships with colleagues and other stakeholders in light of the challenges identified by the advisory group to determine if you could improve your fundraising by improving these relationships.\n \n* This session is eligible for 1 hour of ACFRE Management or Ethics credit.  \n \nAbout the presenters:\n \n\nAdrian Sargeant is Professor of Fundraising and Director of the Centre for Sustainable Philanthropy at the University of Plymouth in the U.K. He is also a Visiting Professor of Fundraising at Avila University in the United States and the Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies at the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane\, Australia. Adrian has received many awards for his services to the profession\, notably being named to the prestigious Nonprofit Times Power and Influence List in the United States in 2010. In the UK he also received a Civil Society Award for his Outstanding Contribution to Fundraising.\n \n\nIan MacQuillin is director of Rogare\, the fundraising think tank at Plymouth University\, where he edits the Critical Fundraising blog and is studying for a PhD\, exploring the fundamental drivers of stakeholder objections to fundraising. He has worked in fundraising since 2001\, as editor of Professional Fundraising\, account director at TurnerPR\, and head of communications at the Public Fundraising Regulatory Association\, all in the UK\n \n \n \n \n*IN ADDITION TO CFRE CREDIT\, THIS SESSION IS ELIGIBLE FOR 1 HOUR OF ACFRE CREDIT (MANAGEMENT OR ETHICS)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFree to AFP members\n$20.00 to non-AFP members
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/relationship-fundraising-where-do-we-go-from-here/
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:20160920T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160920T120000
DTSTAMP:20160715T141559Z
CREATED:20160715T141559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160715T141559Z
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SUMMARY:Basics of Grant Research
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop: Basics of Grant Research\nRESEARCH 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.\nAbout the Presenter: \nKent Hornberger \nKent Hornberger is a Certified Grant Professional with over 40 years of experience in nonprofit management and fund raising.\nKent currently serves of the national board of the Grant Professionals Certification Institute that is dedicated to strengthening the nonprofit sector’s ability to pursue and maintain public and private sector funding by promoting competency and ethical practices within the field of grantsmanship.\nKent is immediate Past-President of the St. Louis Regional Chapter of the GPA and served for three years as the Chairman of the GPA’s Higher Education Special Interest Group.  He has held leadership positions in other professional organizations including the Association for Fundraising Professionals\, and the Jesuit Advancement Association.\nKent has taught courses on the principles and practices of grant writing/management\, critical analysis skills\, communications\, ethics and project management at several St. Louis area colleges and universities.  He has been a frequent workshop presenter at both regional and national conferences of the Grant Professionals Association\, the Association of Healthcare Philanthropy\, the Council for the Advancement of Support for Education\, the Jesuit Advancement Association\, and the Association of Fundraising Professionals.  He has also served on the board of numerous not-for-profit organizations including Catholic Family Services and EarthDance Farms.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/basics-of-grant-research/
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:20160913T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160913T173000
DTSTAMP:20160825T201354Z
CREATED:20160825T201354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160825T201354Z
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SUMMARY:Thinking About Starting a Nonprofit?
DESCRIPTION:This two-part program is presented by Sue Greenberg of Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts and Tracy James of Legal Services for Eastern Missouri\, who will offer the following:\n\n  \n\nBest Choices and Basic Steps\n\nTuesday\, September 6\, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. \n\nNuts & Bolts for Success and Sustainability\n\nTuesday\, September 13\, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/thinking-about-starting-a-nonprofit/
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:20160913T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160913T173000
DTSTAMP:20160728T163258Z
CREATED:20160728T163258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160728T163258Z
UID:2595-1473782400-1473787800@nscnow.org
SUMMARY:Thinking About Starting a Nonprofit? (PART 2)
DESCRIPTION:This two-part program is presented by Sue Greenberg of Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts and Tracy James of Legal Services for Eastern Missouri\, who will offer the following: \n\nBest Choices and Basic Steps\n\n \nTuesday\, September 6\, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. \n\nNuts & Bolts for Success and Sustainability\n\n \nTuesday\, September 13\, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/thinking-about-starting-a-nonprofit-part-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:20160912T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160912T130000
DTSTAMP:20160607T180226Z
CREATED:20160607T180226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160607T180226Z
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SUMMARY:The 5 Things You Need to Know to Run a Successful Monthly Giving Program
DESCRIPTION:This practical how-to session led by two experts in monthly giving will equip you to start\, or continue to grow\, a successful monthly giving program for your organization. Filled with helpful tips and action-oriented ideas you can start using right away\, you will learn how to plan\, implement\, monitor and improve any monthly giving program.\n \nAt the conclusion of this session\, participants will know:\n  \n\nThe best channels for recruiting monthly donors\nBest practices for communicating with monthly donors in order to boost their retention and long-term value\nEffective strategies for recovering donors whose gifts decline\nThe best ways to upgrade gift levels\nThe key metrics you need to track in order to ensure long-term success.\n\n \nAbout the presenters:\n \nHarvey McKinnon is recognized as one of North America’s leading fundraising experts. He has authored four books\, two on monthly giving: Hidden Gold\, Tiny Essentials to Monthly Giving and his latest book\, The 11 Questions Every Donor Asks\, has received rave reviews. He co-authored the #1 bestseller The Power of Giving\, which has been translated into seven languages. Harvey’s company\, Harvey McKinnon Associates\, has raised hundreds of millions of dollars for clients ranging from Amnesty International and Oxfam\, to many hospitals and food banks. Harvey sits on a number of boards and speaks at conferences around the world\, and is considered a world leader on monthly giving. He has wrote the first book on this highly lucrative area\, which each year raises billions of dollars for non-profits. “Hidden Gold” and “Tiny: Essentials of Monthly Committed Giving”. His best-selling book\, “The 11 Questions Every Donor Asks” is used as a training manual for fundraising departments throughout the US and Canada from United Ways to the San Diego Zoo.\n \nRosemary Oliver\, CFRE\, has been the fundraising director for the English branch of Amnesty International in Canada since 1999. Prior to that\, she was the fundraising director at Greenpeace Canada for seven years and has also worked with Oxfam and a small multicultural hospital. With 30 years in fundraising\, Rosemary has a broad range of experience with specific expertise in monthly giving and grassroots major gifts and legacies. She’s passionate about creating donor communications strategies that boost retention and increase donor life-time value.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFree to AFP members\n$20.00 to non-AFP members
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/the-5-things-you-need-to-know-to-run-a-successful-monthly-giving-program/
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:20160908T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20160908T120000
DTSTAMP:20160705T142419Z
CREATED:20160705T142419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160705T142419Z
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SUMMARY:Organizational Systems: Leading from the Middle
DESCRIPTION:About the Workshop:\n Organizational Systems: Leading from the Middle \nIn order to survive in these turbulent times\, organizations need competent\, effective\, and empowered middle management. Yet those in middle positions commonly report that their jobs are demanding and stressful. Leading from the Middle aims at transforming middle positions into the drivers of integrated and effective change in their organization. \nAn interactive workshop which focuses on the dilemmas\, challenges\, system power possibilities and contributions of middle positions. Participants will engage in two simulations that enable them to identify specific actions that enhance their leadership at whatever level they are in their organizations.\nParticipants will learn about the 4 spaces of Organization life (Top\, Middle\, Bottom and Customer) and learn the predictable conditions in each space\, developed by Barry Oshry\, global social scientist and founder of Power + Systems. Participants will also identify specific actions they can take to increase their human system power in each of these spaces.\nAbout the Presenter:\nKevin Purcell\n Organization Development Consultant\nPower + Systems\nKevin is a consultant for Power + Systems. He has worked internally for both Microsoft (Seattle) and Memorial Health Systems (Springfield\, Ill) as Director of Organization Development.\nHe has conducted this workshop for the past 25 years around the world. Kevin’s non-profit experience includes working with Planned Parenthood\, Illinois Arts Council\, and founding two theater companies that are thriving today. He is currently Senior Consultant for Power + Systems and also Adjunct Faculty in the MBA program at University of Illinois-Springfield.
URL:https://nscnow.org/event/organizational-systems-leading-from-the-middle-2/
LOCATION:Network for Strong Communities\, 8050 Watson Rd. Ste 240\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63119\, United States
CATEGORIES:Leadership
ORGANIZER;CN="Cassidy Flynn":MAILTO:cassidy@nscnow.org
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